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ContentsCATALOG RIGHTS POLICYGENERAL INFORMATION4Mission and Objectives4History5Campus Locations5Facilities5Accreditation5Governmental Agencies5Legal Control6Calendar6Program Modifications6Disaster Affecting the University’s Operations6Disability Services6Title IX and VI of the Civil Rights Act - Notice ofNondiscrimination7Vocational Rehabilitation Act8INDEPENDENCE UNIVERSITY UTAH CAMPUSINFORMATIONUTAH CAMPUS ADMISSIONS910Utah Campus Admissions Requirements10Utah Campus Delivery Systems11Utah Campus Directed Study12Utah Campus Certifications and Licenses12Utah Campus Externship Requirements13UTAH FINANCIAL INFORMATION13Utah Campus Tuition and Fees13Utah Campus Military Funding13Utah Campus Financial Aid14Utah Campus Grants14Utah Campus Tuition Discounts15Utah Campus Refund Policy15Utah Campus Degree Programs18Utah Campus Course Codes18Utah Campus Definition of Credit18Utah Campus Course Numbering System19Utah Campus General Education Courses19UTAH CAMPUS SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE21UTAH CAMPUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS25UTAH CAMPUS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY29UTAH CAMPUS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS34Equipment – Utah Campus Programs2447UTAH CAMPUS ACADEMICS51Utah Campus Attendance51Utah Campus Make-Up Work54Utah Campus Transfer of Credit54Utah Campus General Grading Guideline56Utah Campus Satisfactory Academic Progress forUndergraduate Programs58Utah Campus Dismissal60Utah Campus Cancellation and Withdrawal62Utah Campus Cancellation After Classes Have Started62Utah Campus Readmission63Utah Campus Student Conduct63Utah Campus Graduation Requirements and Awards64UTAH CAMPUS STUDENT SERVICESUtah Campus Student Services6666Utah Campus Copyrighted Materials Policy and Sanctions67Utah Campus Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure 67INDEPENDENCE UNIVERSITY ONLINECAMPUS INFORMATION71ONLINE GENERAL INFORMATION72Online Distance Education Mission72History72Online Facilities72ONLINE ADMISSIONS – UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS 73Online Admissions Requirements73Online Admissions Procedures74Online Delivery Systems74Online Certifications and Licenses76Online Externship Requirements77Online Tuition and Fees78Online Military Funding78Online Financial Aid78Online Scholarships and Grants79Online Tuition Discounts81Online Refund Policy81Online Degree Programs83Online Course Codes83Online Definition of Credit84Online Course Numbering System84Online General Education Courses84ONLINE SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE86ONLINE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS93ONLINE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY99ONLINE SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC ARTS103ONLINE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – UNDERGRADUATEPROGRAMS107Online Equipment Facilities131ONLINE ACADEMICS131Online Attendance131Online Make-Up Work133Online Transfer of Credit for Undergraduate Programs 133Online General Grading Guideline for UndergraduatePrograms135Online Satisfactory Academic Progress forUndergraduate Programs137Online Dismissal139Online Cancellation and Withdrawal141Online Cancellation After Classes Have Started141Online Readmission142Online Student Conduct142Online Graduation Requirements and Awards forUndergraduate Programs143ONLINE STUDENT SERVICES145Online Student Services145Online Copyrighted Materials Policy and Sanctions146Online Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure146
ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAM150Online Graduate Level Admissions Requirements151Online Graduate Level Admissions Procedures152Online Graduate Degree Programs152SCHOOL OF HEALTHCAREGRADUATE PROGRAMS152SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GRADUATE PROGRAMS153SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAMS154ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 156Online Transfer of Credit for Graduate Programs161Online Grading Guideline for Graduate Programs163Online Satisfactory Academic Progress for GraduatePrograms164Online Graduation Requirements and Awards forGraduate Programs167ACADEMIC CALENDAR3168Academic Calendar168Holidays168
CATALOG RIGHTS POLICYThe Institution must retain the flexibility to improve itscurriculum; therefore, course offerings may be changedduring a student’s education. If a course required undera previous catalog is no longer offered, a student eligibleto graduate according to that catalog should consult hisor her academic advisor or Dean to identify anothercourse that may be used to fulfill the requirement. Coursesubstitutions in the degree program are permitted onlywith the approval of the Dean through the departmenthead or program director. Furthermore, the Institutionreserves the right to make any changes in requirementsit may consider necessary and desirable by due notice inthe catalog. Substitutions for discontinued courses maybe authorized or required by campus administration.Information contained in this catalog is subject tochange at the discretion of the University without priornotification.In the event of any inconsistency between theinformation contained in this catalog and any othermaterial, the information contained in the catalog(including any addenda) shall take precedence. TheInstitution is not responsible for information or oralclaims made by individuals that are contrary to theInstitution’s published materials. Most photos includedin this catalog are stock photography and do notrepresent actual students except where noted.Volume 22, effective January 19, 2021. Good throughand including January 3, 2022. Revised May 6, 2021.Students may graduate under the catalog in effect at thetime of their initial enrollment or any succeeding catalogprovided the catalog is not more than seven years oldupon the completion of requirements for graduation.Students who have been gone from the Institution forseven years or more must enter the Institution underthe catalog in effect at the time of re-entry.For faculty information, please see addendum providedwith this document.A student’s transcript will reflect the course name,number, and credits that are in effect at the time thecourse is being taken by the student.Signature DateI certify that this catalog is true and accurate in contentand policy.GENERAL INFORMATIONMission and ObjectivesWe are dedicated to helping our students graduate andget a much better job sooner. We focus on educatingpeople for rewarding careers and enriching lives.Our goal is for students to achieve success in careeroriented programs and enhance their skills in criticalthinking, communication, problem solving, and usingtechnology culminating in satisfactory career placementor advancement in current employment. To fulfill thisgoal, the Institution will:1. Provide a solid foundation of specific competenciesthat will enable students to acquire the skillsrequired in their chosen occupation.42. Provide students with education and knowledge tobecome competent members of their communities,enabling them to appreciate and successfully copewith the human relations problems encounteredin the workplace.3. Provide programs that include a variety of skillsthat will bring students to a fuller realization of theworld in which they live and work, so that they willbe capable of achieving a satisfactory and rewardingcareer and lifestyle.4. Serve as a leader of higher education in each ofour communities by incorporating suggestionsand recommendations from knowledgeablerepresentatives of the programs offered.
HistoryWest Haven (Ogden), the facility is easily accessible fromI-15 and 21st Street.History of IndependenceUniversityAccreditationIndependence University started out as Stevens-HenagerCollege which was founded in West Haven (Ogden),Utah, in September 1891 by Professor J.A. Smith as theIntermountain Business College. The college’s purposewas to teach commercial subjects and place graduatesin business positions. The college was known over thefollowing 68 years as Smithsonian Business College,Moench University of Business, and Ogden/WestHaven Business College. In 1959 the name was changedto Stevens-Henager College. Independence Universityhas a ground campus, located in West Haven (Ogden),Utah, as well as a fully online campus.Campus LocationsCampus LocationsIndependence University – Utah1890 South 1350 WestWest Haven, UT 84401Phone: (801) 622-1567 Fax: (801) 621-0853Independence University – Online4021 South 700 East, Suite 400Salt Lake City, UT 84107Phone: (801) 290-3240 Fax: (801) 263-0345FacilitiesFacilitiesWest Haven (Ogden)Independence University’s ground campus in WestHaven (Ogden), Utah is a 33,000 square-foot, two-story,facility. The University has several computer laboratories,a medical lab, a surgical lab, a pharmacy lab, X-ray lab,three nurse labs, a library resource center, a conferencecenter, a student lounge, and lecture classrooms. WirelessInternet access is available throughout the campus. Thecampus has an elevator, ramps for handicapped students,and ample parking. Located at 1890 South 1350 West in5AccreditationIndependence University (IU) is accredited by theAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges(ACCSC), 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington,VA 22201. ACCSC is listed as a nationally recognizedaccrediting agency by the United States Departmentof Education under the provisions of Public Law 82-550and subsequent legislation that requires the evaluationof such agencies and issuance of an official list by theDepartment.Independence University is approved by the UtahDepartment of Commerce, Division of ConsumerProtection, and is exempt from registration with theUtah State Board of Regents, as allowed in section 53B-5105-5.2e of the Utah Postsecondary Proprietary SchoolAct, revised February 17, 2011.The Surgical Technologist program at the groundcampus is accredited by the Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the AccreditationReview Committee on Education in SurgicalTechnology (ARC-ST). ARC-ST is sponsored by theAmerican College of Surgeons and the Associationof Surgical Technologists. The Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health Education Programs:is located at 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158,Clearwater, FL 33763, (727) 210-2350.In 2018, ACCSC placed CEHE’s colleges, includingIndependence University, on probation due to concernsover adherence to portions of ACCSC’s Standards.[During the period of probation, CEHE believes thatit has satisfactorily addressed the items listed in theACCSC probation - including implementing severalstrategies that have significantly improved currentcohort graduation rates to a level that is forecasted tomeet the ACCSC benchmarks for all programs.] OnApril 22, 2021 CEHE received notice that ACCSC votedto withdraw accreditation for some of CEHE’s colleges,including Independence University. CEHE filed a
Notice of Intent to Appeal with ACCSC. IndependenceUniversity’s accreditation remains in place during theentirety of the appeals process.Disaster Affecting theUniversity’s OperationsGovernmental AgenciesIn the event of an “Act of God” affecting operations(e.g., fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, etc.), the Institutionreserves the right to suspend training for a period not toexceed 90 days.Governmental AgenciesThe Rehabilitation Division of the State Departmentof Public Instruction in Utah recognizes IndependenceUniversity for vocational rehabilitation training by therespective state departments of education. Programsare approved for veterans’ benefits by the Utah StateApproving Agency. All programs offered are approvedfor veterans’ training.Legal ControlCenter for Excellence in Higher Education, Inc.,a Delaware nonprofit corporation, legally controlsStevens-Henager College, Independence University,CollegeAmerica (Arizona), and California College SanDiego.All colleges are affiliated. Officers at the corporation arePaul Gardner, President; Kody Larsen, Secretary; andWilliam C. Dennis, Treasurer. Directors are WilliamC. Dennis, Rajshree Agarwal, Kody Larsen, and KenKonesco.PhilosophyStudents with disabilities have a right to reasonableaccommodations.What Is a Disability?The Institution uses the definition of disability set forthin Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, whichstates that a disabled person is anyone who:3 Has a physical or mental impairment thatsubstantially limits one or more major lifeactivities;3 Has a record of such an impairment;3 Is regarded as having such an impairment.ExceptionsStudents can generally begin classes at the Institutionin any month of the year. The Institution offers dayand evening programs. Please see the detailed calendaron the last page of the catalog.Students with diagnosed alcohol or drug abuse qualifyfor services only when not actively engaged in theuse of those substances. Individuals with temporarydisabilities (e.g., having a broken arm, recovering fromsurgery) do not qualify under the law as someone witha disability, and as such, are not entitled to reasonableaccommodations.Program ModificationsEligibility for ServicesThe Institution prepares its students for employmentin the technology, business, graphic arts, and medicalcommunities. To best meet the needs of these employers,periodic revision of our courses and majors is necessary.The Institution, therefore, reserves the right to add toor delete material from courses, alter program content,cancel a program if there is insufficient enrollment, andchange faculty, as circumstances indicate.In order to receive accommodations, students must meetthe following criteria:Calendar6Disability Services1. Have a documented disability (documentationmust be supplied) that presents a significant barrierto the educational process, and2. Request services from Disability Services throughthe Dean or Director of Student Services.
Provisional eligibility, which allows students to receivelimited services and accommodations, may be grantedin the following situations:3. The student provides documentation that isoutdated or incomplete and is in the process ofobtaining updated documentation, or4. The student does not have ready access to requireddocumentation, but provides some other form oflegitimate evidence of disability and the resultinglimitations and agrees to provide the requireddocumentation in a timely fashion.Documentation RequirementsStudents are required to provide the Institution withmedical or psychological documentation in order toreceive accommodations. All medical informationreceived by the Institution remains confidential andis released to other Institution personnel only with thestudent’s written permission. Specific documentationrequirements may vary slightly depending on thedisability. Generally, students should use the followingguidelines in determining what constitutes adequatedocumentation:3 Statement of disability, including diagnosis,instruments/tests used to reach that diagnosis,and current medications (if any) used to treat thecondition and their potential side effects, signedby a qualified medical/psychological professional;3 Statement of the current impact of the disabilityon academic performance;3 Recommendations for appropriate academicaccommodations.If the student’s documentation is not current (within thelast three to five years), or if the student has a learningdisability and the most recent testing was prior to age16, the student will be asked to seek more current testingand/or diagnostic information. This is to ensure thatany accommodations made by the Institution are bestsuited to the student’s current needs and/or level offunctioning.7AccommodationsStudents with disabilities are entitled to reasonableaccommodations at the Institution. Institutionmanagement will determine what reasonableaccommodations to provide based appropriatedocumentation that outlines the needs of the studentand the demands of the course.Title IX and VI of the CivilRights Act - Notice ofNondiscriminationCenter for Excellence in Higher Education, Inc., whichoperates as Stevens-Henager College, IndependenceUniversity, CollegeAmerica (Arizona), and CaliforniaCollege San Diego (collectively, the “Company”), doesnot discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationalorigin, sex, disability, age or any other characteristicprotected by applicable law in any of its educationprograms or activities. Furthermore, this policyagainst discrimination on the basis of sex, includessexual harassment, as defined under Title IX of theEducati onal Amendments Act of 1972 and regulationsissued thereunder (“Title IX”). The requirement not todiscriminate applies to admissions and employment.The following individuals have been designated andauthorized to handle inquiries regarding, and allegationsand formal complaints under, the nondiscriminationpolicies of the Company:Chelsea JonesSr. Leave Programs Specialist4021 South 700 East, Suite 400Salt Lake City, Utah Danielle LammiCorporate Director of Career Services4021 South 700 East, Suite 400Salt Lake City, Utah 84107danielle.lammi@collegeamerica.edu801-284-7535
All educational institutions receiving federal financialassistance are required to comply with Title IX and withTitle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibitsuch institutions from discriminating on the basis of sex,race, color, or national origin in the education programsor activities that they operate.The Company is subject to these requirements andcomplies with them. The Company admits studentsand hires employees without respect to, and does notdiscriminate against anyone on the basis of, sex, race,color, ethnicity, national origin, disability, age, religion,or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.All students, faculty, and other employees of any kindshould refer allegations of discrimination, including,without limitation, sexual harassment, and inquiriesregarding the Company’s non-discrimination policies,to the attention of either of the Title IX Coordinatorsidentified above.A comprehensive policy detailing the grievanceprocedure and grievance process for reports of sexdiscrimination, including sexual harassment, can beaccessed through the Company’s website (www.cehe.org).8Vocational RehabilitationActThe Institution is an equal opportunity employercovered by Section 504 of the Vocational RehabilitationAct of 1973 concerning non-discrimination underfederal grants: Section 504. No otherwise qualifiedhandicapped individual in the United States, as definedin Section 7(6) shall, solely by reason of his handicap,be excluded from the participation in, be denied thebenefits of, or be subjected to discrimination underany program or activity receiving federal financialassistance.The Campus Director is the Institution’s EqualEmployment Opportunity Administrator. TheEqual Employment Opportunity Administratoris responsible for ensuring that all applicants foradmission are afforded equal opportunity in accordancewith our EEO policy as well as supervising periodicreviews of our physical facilities and current policies,practices, and educational programs. In addition,the administrator is responsible for reviewing allcomplaints that allege discrimination of any sort.
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UTAH CAMPUS ADMISSIONSUtah CampusAdmissionsRequirementsApplicants for admission must have graduated froman accredited high school, private secondary school, orhave completed the equivalent (GED, HiSET, CHSPE,or TASC). High school transcripts in a foreign languagemust be translated and evaluated by a credentialevaluation service for equivalency. Applicants mustpay tuition in advance if they do not qualify forfinancial assistance programs.Students who are selected for verification ofdocumentation for funding purposes regarding proofof high school graduation or equivalent (POG), maysubmit an unofficial proof of high school graduationwith a signed Transcript Request Form if they cannotprovide a copy of their high school diploma or GED.Once the student is able to access official POG theymust provide it to the Institution immediately. Ifthe student does not provide this documentation in atimely manner, they will be dropped from school andall Title IV funds will be returned.A qualified comprehensive background ch
Independence University started out as Stevens-Henager College which was founded in West Haven (Ogden), Utah, in September 1891 by Professor J.A. Smith as the Intermountain Business College. The college’s purpose was to teach commercial subjects and place graduates in business positions. The college was known over theFile Size: 2MB
