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Master of Business Administration
Welcome
The Adult and Graduate Studies program at Mount Vernon Nazarene University is committed to providing an
opportunity for adults to obtain a quality education in a learning environment emphasizing Christian values and
ethical standards. Within this context, Adult and Graduate studies serves as a resource for adults striving to enhance
their personal and professional lives in a constantly changing world.
Gahanna Useful Tips
MVNU Chaplaincy
• Role of Faculty Advisor– Ongoing Resource and Support– Advisors are best contacted by email.– Advisors will check-in with group on a regular
basis.• Role of Professors/Instructors for Individual
Courses– All faculty/instructors are available ½ hour
before class for consultation.
Faculty Roles
• 4 hours of class, 1 night per week• Plan at least 18 hours of homework each week.• Homework may be due on the first night of class
– Read syllabus for details (available two weeks before class on Blackboard)
– May include reading assignments or written work
Program Preview
Program Preview• Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements
– Must have 3.0 average to graduate– Must repeat any course in which you earn a grade lower than a C-.– Earning a second C- or lower will be grounds for academic probation
for a semester– Earning a third grade of C- or lower, or having a GPA below 3.0 at
the end of a probationary period will be grounds for dismissal.• Variety of evaluation methods
– Tests -Case Studies– Projects -Threaded Discussions– Papers -Presentations– Group activities
• Grades– Instructors may post grades up till next night of class– Final grades are due within 10 days of final class
Expectations• Work is rigorous
• Group Work vs. Individual Work
• Plagiarism/Academic Integrity– Sign pledge
• Internet/Computer Use
• Attention to MVNU E-Mail
Importance of Group
• Dinner• Support• Respect for each other
Introductions
• Name• Occupation• Family• Hobbies• Something Unique• Something Common• Why are you earning your degree?
Records and
Registration
“Who to Contact”MVNU Email Account
• Primary source of communication for:• Records and Registration• Financial Aid• Student Accounts• Announcements
• Check your MVNU email regularly
MVNU Portalhttp://my.mvnu.edu
• Login with User Name & Password• Select “AGS Student Pages”• Important Links:
– University Links (Webmail; Blackboard; Library)
– Campus Information (AGS Student Handbook)
– My Academics
– My Finances
Academic Performance
• Students are responsible for reading the section on Academic Performance in the AGS Student Handbook
• Requirements:
• Maintain a 3.00 GPA
• Cannot have more than 6 semester hours of C- or lower grades
Academic Integrity andStudent Behavior
• Students are responsible for reading the information on Academic Integrity and Student Behavior in the AGS Student Handbook
Attendance Policy• Read the policy in the AGS Student Handbook
• Attendance:– Mandatory and part of the grade for each course.
– One absence permitted for a 6-week course.
– Coordinate absences with instructor.
– Will receive an automated email after an absence.
– Second absence results in an X grade.
– Documentation (personal illness, family emergency, work conflict, military duty) for change of X grade to a W must be submitted within 30 days of the absences and cover both absences.
Tardiness Policy
• Read the policy in the Student Handbook• Arriving late to class or leaving early will result in
a grade reduction
Adding or Dropping Courses• Three weeks notice required for adding a course to ensure
space in class and resources are available.
• Courses must be dropped prior to the first night of class or you will be billed and documentation will be required to change the X grade.
• Consider the ramifications:
• Financial Aid
• Delay of Graduation
Textbooks• Delivered to classroom prior to each course.• Do not take the textbooks if not taking the course.• A $150 drop fee will be charged if you drop a
course for which you have received textbooks. The fee will be reimbursed if book editions don’t change when you retake the course.
Sexual Harassment Policy
• Because MVNU receives federal funds from the Department of Education, we must comply with the Title IX amendment and clearly state our Sexual Harassment Policy.– Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcomed sexual advances or
requests for sexual favors• It is immoral, illegal and not tolerated
– Please review the policy in the AGS Student Handbook
– A complaint form can be found on the MVNU portal
– Please review the reporting flow chart in your packet
Financial Aid
TITLE IV
Student Loans
Direct Loans
Master Promissory Note
Disclosure Statement
Deferrment
Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA)
• www.fafsa.ed.gov• PIN Number• MVNU AGS School Code
• E00782
• FAFSA renewal must be completed each year
Dropping/Adding Courses
• If you drop or add courses it may affect your financial aid.
• Contact the Financial Aid Office:– 1-877-431-9610
Financial AidCommunications
• MVNU e-mail only!• Please check your MVNU e-mail regularly for
the following:– Requests for Information
– Award Letters
– Scholarship Opportunities
Student Accounts
Student Account Invoice
• This is the ONLY paper copy you will receive. For future invoices you will receive an email giving instructions for submitting your invoice.
• Invoice completion:– Review student information
– Review course schedule and amounts
– Review expected financial aid
– Past due balances will be noted at the bottom of the invoice
Payment Options• Self Pay – payment is due by the first night of each course.
• Financial Aid – make arrangements for any balance due after aid is posted to your account.
• Employer Voucher – submit vouchers before each course begins. You are responsible for any unpaid balance.
• Employer Reimbursement:– Option A = Grade verification required. Payment is due 4 weeks after course ends.
– Option B = Employer pays for each course by the course start date.
Credit Balance Held Sheet
• Do you want any credit balance on your account returned to you?
• The credit check process takes up to 10 business days.
• Contact Student Accounts if you wish to change this option.
Communication
• Through your MVNU e-mail ONLY!• Check your e-mail account regularly for
information on:• Monthly account statements• Invoices• Payment reminders
Success Coaches meet regularly with students through the first 10 weeks and provide assistance with structure, tools and motivation to persist through challenges and get the most out of their education.
Coaches proactively work with students to:•define their academic, personal and career goals, and what it will take to achieve them•understand and fully utilize the resources of MVNU•better manage time and stress to perform at their best
Success Coach
Homework• Syllabus in Blackboard
• Assignment Due Week 1
