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Villanova UniversityCollege of Professional StudiesNon-Credit professional programsLocation: Vasey HallTelephone: 610.519.4300Email: cps.info@villanova.eduPublication Date: 9/1/2019** Technical edits: 2/5/20201 Page

Villanova UniversityCollege of Professional StudiesVolume I: Version 3; Villanova, PAPublished annually by Villanova University,College of Professional Studies, Villanova, PA 19085Copyright 2019 by Villanova University. All rights reserved.Available as a PDF version online. Updated as needed.All programs, courses, instructor designations, locations, tuition and fees describedherein are subject to change or deletion without notice.2 Page

Table of ContentsHistory and Objectives . 4Non-Credit Professional Courses & Programs . 4Instructors . 4Academic Calendars. 5New Student Orientation and Additional Support . 9Admission, Enrollment & Registration . 10Acceptance of Prior Courses (Transferring Courses) . 11Dropping a Course . 12Course Cancellations. 12Withdrawal from a Course . 12Tuition and Fees . 13Veteran and Military Students . 13Refunds . 14Course Progress and Attendance. 15Change of Program . 15Grading . 16Make-up Work and Extensions . 17Program Completion . 17Counting Courses towards Multiple Programs . 18Continuing Education Units (CEU) . 18Academic Progress . 18Retaking a Course . 19Student Conduct . 19Academic Integrity . 19Title IX Statement . 20Students with Disabilities. 21Students with Physical Disabilities . 21Students with Learning Disabilities, Neurologically Based Disorders, and Chronic Illnesses . 21Grade and Faculty Performance Complaints & other Concerns . 21Grade & Other Appeals . 21Dismissal . 22Program Information . 22Attachment A - Required and Elective Options for Non-Credit Professional Programs . 28Attachment B - Specific Course Information. 363 Page

History and ObjectivesIn May 2014, Villanova University created the College of Professional Studies (CPS)—the first new College at theUniversity in 50 years. The degrees and non-credit certificate programs delivered by the College of ProfessionalStudies are offered at Villanova University, an institution that is accredited by the Middle States Commission onHigher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (via phone: 267-284-5000). Please note that theCommission accreditation does not imply specialized accreditation of the programs offered.The Dean of CPS reports to the University Provost, who in turn reports to the President. For a list of the ExecutiveCouncil, Officers of the University and Deans, please visit the Office of the President’s ent/about university/leadership.html. On this site, the University Trusteesare listed: t university/trustees.html.CPS provides academically rigorous undergraduate degree and certificate programming, as well as non-crediteducation for the adult learner and working professional. These programs are offered online, on-campus, off-campus atvarious sites and at corporate, governmental and non-profit organizations.CPS continues Villanova’s century-old tradition of service to adult learners and complements Villanova’s breadth ofacademic offerings by providing innovative programs with flexible delivery options. It houses and continues toadvance the curricula of the University’s professional studies programs. CPS is housed in Vasey Hall on VillanovaUniversity’s campus in Villanova, Pennsylvania.Non-Credit Professional Courses & ProgramsCPS non-credit offerings include professional development courses and certificate programs that are offered toapproximately seven thousand (7,000) students each year. The College offers various courses in multiple subject areasand modalities which are listed on the website and in the attachment of this supplement. Examples of certificateprograms include: Human Resources Management, Payroll Administration, Applied Project Management, Lean SixSigma, Business Process Management and Organizational Leadership.The College of Professional Studies also offers a Paralegal Professional certificate. This certificate program isdesigned to train qualified individuals in the theory and philosophy of the law and the ethics of legal practice. Studentsgain the necessary practical skills to enable them to effectively assist lawyers and executives in providing a full rangeof legal services to corporations, governmental agencies, law firms, and businesses. Paralegals may not provide legalservices directly to the public except as permitted by law. The CPS Paralegal Professional Certificate is approved bythe American Bar Association (ABA ).The attachment of this supplement contains information about these programs. For more information, students can alsocontact the College of Professional Studies at 610-519-4300 or visit the website at www.cps.villanova.edu.InstructorsThe College of Professional Studies employs a variety of instructors to teach its credit and non-credit courses.Instructors may teach a single course or across multiple programs and modalities, as well as in other colleges at theUniversity. A current and complete list of CPS instructors is posted on the website lstudies/about/facultylisting.html.4 Page

Academic CalendarsCPS On-Campus Offerings and CalendarCampus classes are offered in multiple durations ranging from one-day to full semester courses.Table 1: Class Duration ScheduleDurationDisciplineCourses1 DayCounselingDrug & Alcohol EducationInterviewing and Counseling TechniquesIntake/Assessment/Record Keeping w/Substance AbusersCultural CompetencyRelapse PreventionCountertransference & Boundary of SelfCounseling & Peer SupportGroup Counseling with Substance AbusersEthical Decision MakingSubstance Abuse Treatment for People with CoOccurring DisordersRecovery Skills PlanningAdvocacy for Self and OthersCommunication Skills in Recovery2 DaysProject ManagementIntroduction to Project Management7 WeeksEnglish for Everyday LifePopular CultureGovernment and CitizenshipTechnology and SciencePeople and the EnvironmentSports and Outdoor RecreationCurrent Events12 WeeksFundraisingPrinciples of Fundraising13 WeeksSupply ChainSupply Chain ManagementFacilities ManagementFacilities ManagementSustainability for Facilities ProfessionalsHuman ResourcesSHRM Essentials of Human ResourcesSHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Exam PreparationLeadershipLeadership SymposiumVaried5 Page

DurationDisciplineCoursesParalegalCivil Procedure & LitigationBusiness OrganizationsContract LawCriminal LawEmployment LawEstates & TrustsEthicsFamily LawIntellectual Property LawIntroduction to Paralegal Profession & PrinciplesLegal ResearchLegal WritingParalegal Office CoordinationReal Estate LawTorts and Personal Injury LawProject ManagementEssentials of Project ManagementPMP Exam PreparationAll campus classes follow the CPS academic calendar which is modeled after the University academic calendar.The CPS calendar is posted on the College ssionalstudies/admissions/calendar.html.For a list of specific start and end dates, see the Professional Education Course essionalstudies/Course Schedules/CPS Upcoming Courses.htmlCPS Online Offerings and CalendarOnline non-credit programs are currently offered in five durations – 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks. The tables below indicatewhich courses are offered in each timeframe.Courses are offered monthly or every other month. Given the online nature of the courses, there is no formal scheduledtime-off for holidays. Regularly scheduled live class sessions that fall on University holidays will be rescheduled to analternate date by the instructor. Students who are unable to attend the alternate date are not penalized. Note, onlinePayTrain and CMA classes are exceptions to the above as they follow the CPS Professional Education CourseSchedule tudies/continuingstudies/ncppschedule1.htmlTable 2: Class Duration ScheduleThe below tables reflect the duration of courses that are offered online. Please note that select courses and programs areunder revision. Many of those listed in Table 2A (previously approved through the CPS Supplement dated November2017) will be sunset by April 30, 2020 (See Attachment B for more details). New courses and programs listed in Table2B will start to become available beginning January 1, 2020.During the transitional period from January 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020, students enrolled in a program scheduled to befor sunset (See list in Program Information section) will have the opportunity to register for the next course in thesunsetting program (Table 2A) or to move into the new version of that program continuing with the new version of thecourse (Table 2B).2A. Class Duration Schedules: (These courses are to be sunset by April 30, 2020)6 Page

Duration8 Weeks10 Weeks12 WeeksDisciplineCoursesProject ManagementEssentials of Project ManagementMastering Project ManagementAdvanced Strategic Project ManagementPMP Exam PrepProject Management CapstoneLean Six SigmaLean Six SigmaSix Sigma Green BeltLean Innovation & ManagementContract ManagementEssentials of Commercial Contract ManagementEssential of Government Contract ManagementEffective Contracting SkillsBusiness Process ManagementEssentials of Business Process ManagementMastering Process Methodology & SolutionsInformation Systems SecurityEssentials of Cybersecurity (IS Security)Business AnalysisEssentials of Business AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceEssentials of Business IntelligenceMastering Data Management & TechnologyHuman ResourcesMastering Organizational EffectivenessFinance & Accounting for the Non-Financial ManagerAgile ManagementEssential Principles of Agile ManagementMastering Agile Applications in PlanningLeadershipStrategic Organizational LeadershipMaximizing Team EffectivenessFinancial ManagementPayTrain Level 1 – FundamentalsFinancial ManagementPayTrain Level 2 – MasteryContract ManagementAdvanced Contract ManagementBusiness Process ManagementAdvanced Process Strategy & Practices7 Page

DurationDisciplineCoursesBusiness AnalysisMastering Business AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceAdvanced Data Architecture & IntelligenceFinancial ManagementCMA Exam Prep Part 1: Financial Reporting,Planning, Performance & ControlCMA Exam Prep Part 2: Financial Decision MakingInformation Systems SecurityMastering Cybersecurity/Security (IS Security )Human ResourcesHuman Resource ManagementAgile ManagementAdvanced Agile Business SolutionsLean Six SigmaMaster Black BeltLean Six SigmaLean Six Sigma Black BeltDurationDisciplineCourses4 WeeksProject ManagementEssentials of Project ManagementProject ManagementMastering Project ManagementAdvanced Strategic Project ManagementPMP Exam PreparationProject Management CapstoneLean Six SigmaLean Six SigmaSix Sigma Green BeltLean Innovation & ManagementContract ManagementEssentials of Commercial Contract ManagementEssential of Government Contract ManagementAdvanced Contract Management16 Weeks2B. Class Duration Schedule:8 Weeks8 Page