California Coast University


					DISTANCE LEARNING ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR MID-CAREER ADULTS


MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: California Coast University was founded to meet the needs of qualified, motivated persons whose geographic, professional, or personal time constraints keep them from completing their education in traditional on-campus programs. MISSION The Mission of California Coast University is to offer quality off-campus, non-residential, undergraduate and graduate degree programs to a special population of self-directed, mid-career adults, by utilizing a combination of distance learning and correspondence methodologies. California Coast University is committed to meeting the needs of qualified highly motivated, independent students whose geographical or time constraints preclude them from completing their education in traditional, on-campus education programs. California Coast University is also committed to offering a curriculum which challenges our students to integrate their professional and life experience with mastery of the academic content required in their discipline, that can be completed through independent, self-paced instruction under faculty supervision, which does not require attendance at any specific location, either on or off campus. The University is committed to operate ethically and professionally, with academic integrity and respect for the individual; to cultivate in our students and graduates the same intellectual, analytical and critical abilities encouraged by other institutions of higher learning; and to build student's competencies in areas critical to their success in today's ever changing environment. GOALS The purpose of all degree programs offered by California Coast University is to enable students to acquire a body of knowledge in a specific discipline, to think critically, to improve their ability to make significant contributions to the missions of their employers, to use their knowledge to improve the functioning of the communities in which they live and work; to enhance their personal satisfaction, to improve their level of confidence and self-esteem through the accomplishments of long term academic goals, and to provide a pathway for students to continue the pursuit of additional life-long learning experiences. In developing and evaluating programs of study, the University seeks to continually improve its existing nontraditional, distance learning programs. To ensure ongoing program excellence, responsibilities are shared between qualified faculty and administrative staff. Currently the Institution offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Management Bachelor of Science in Psychology Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Psychology Master of Education in Administration or Curriculum Instruction All degree programs offered by California Coast University share the following common purposes: To develop an individualized program plan of study for each student. To develop the student's understanding of the language and information specific to their discipline. To enable students to effectively integrate concepts and skills across functional areas. To develop skills in research methodology. To enable students to successfully meet course work requirements without classroom attendance. To instill in students the value of life-long learning. OBJECTIVES All programs offered by California Coast University share the following common objectives. These objectives have evolved over time and are continually shaped by students, faculty, staff, employers, other constituencies and the ever changing socio-economic climate. To provide students with the most comprehensive and current information available in their field of study. To utilize evaluation materials which require the students to demonstrate the effective integration of concepts and skills. To make available to students all materials necessary to successfully complete their degree requirements, and to provide students access to faculty members who can provide assistance and guidance when necessary. To allow students to complete degree requirements at their own pace. To encourage students to take advantage of life-long learning opportunities. LEARNING OUTCOMES All programs at California Coast University use the following Measurable Learning Outcomes to meet program objectives and goals. To have students demonstrate satisfactory levels of performance on objective and essay examination questions throughout their course of study. To have all undergraduate students achieve an overall G.P.A. (Grade Point Average) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. To have all graduate students achieve an overall G.P.A. (Grade Point Average) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. After all other course work requirements have been met, to have all graduate students successfully complete a Research Methods Course. To allow graduate students the choice of developing a Research Thesis, which is refined under faculty supervision and approval by the Dean and Faculty Committee members or substituting 9 units of additional coursework. * To encourage students to take advantage of life-long learning opportunities.






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