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Albany, Georgia
Bulletin 2001 - 2003

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Mission Statement for LaGrange College at Albany

The Mission of LaGrange College at Albany is to provide private
Christian education at the senior college level to the southwest
Georgia area, centered in Albany; to challenge the minds and inspire
the souls of the students enrolled; to employ leading pedagogical
strategies in achieving these goals; and to produce the economic
resources necessary to perpetuate and expand the program

LaGrange College, established in 1831, is owned by the North Georgia
Conference of The United Methodist Church. LaGrange College is proud of
this relationship and believes that its mission is an extension of the work of The
United Methodist Church. LaGrange College is committed to the free,
uninhibited pursuit of truth. Academic freedom and free expression of faculty
and students are integral to the LaGrange College ethos.

LaGrange College is committed to challenging the minds and inspiring the souls
of students by improving their creative, critical and communicative abilities.
Faculty recognize the part they play in a student's development by serving as
mentors and role models. The total LaGrange College program curricular
and cocurricular is designed to challenge and support students as they deal
with fundamental issues of self, world, and God.

The principal curricular means by which the College assists students in the
improving of their creative, critical and communicative abilities are an
interdisciplinary, technologically sophisticated liberal arts program (A. A., B.A.,
B.S.), professional programs in business (B.B.A., M.B.A.), nursing (B.S.N.) and
education (B.A., M.Ed.), and continuing education. The principal cocurricular
means is through a comprehensive program of student life and athletics.

LaGrange College strives to be a caring and ethical community. The hallmark
of the LaGrange College community is the quest for civility, diversity, service,
and excellence.

LaGrange College is an equal opportunity employer
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age or disability

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LAGRANGE

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Bulletin 2001 - 2003
Albany, Georgia

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Scope of This Publication

This publication has been prepared for LaGrange College at Albany, a division of
LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia. This publication includes admission-
related material as well as policies and procedures through the year 2003. This
publication supplements the current Bulletin of LaGrange College. The program
offered by LaGrange College at Albany is a well-defined and discrete program.
It is a degree-completion program (no courses in general education are offered).
The Albany program is designed for more mature students who have been in the
workplace for several years. The major, Organizational Leadership, is
interdisciplinary It emphasizes liberal arts. Students matriculate as a cohort
group and remain together for the duration of the program. Teamwork and
collaborative learning are emphasized. Because of these important distinctions,
there are policies and procedures for Albany that differ from those at LaGrange
College in LaGrange. Where this document is silent, the policies are the same
on both campuses. Where this document addresses a policy or procedure, that
statement takes precedence over the LaGrange College (LaGrange) Bulletin for
students enrolled in Albany.

This publication is accurate at the time it is prepared. LaGrange College at
Albany is a recent venture for LaGrange College. It is certain that a few policies
and procedures will need to be modified. Enrolled students and students applying
for admission will be informed of changes that will affect them. Changes will be
made in the context of serving students better.

This publication will be updated for the year 2004.

LaGrange College reserves the right to make modifications in the degree
requirements, courses, schedules, calendar, regulations, fees and other
changes deemed necessary or conducive to the efficient operation of the
college. Such changes become effective as announced by the proper college
authorities.

For LaGrange College at Albany these changes may include, but not be
limited to the following: combining cohort groups, deferring starting a
course, changing the order of the courses, and changing the curriculum.
Should changes be necessary, the student will not have more requirements
than are detailed in this publication.

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Table of Contents

Accreditation 7

Admission 7

Access 8

Earning Credit Through the United States Armed Forces Institute

and Service Schools 8

Financial Information 9

Refund and Repayment Policies 10

Financial Planning 11

Student Life 13

Student Records 16

Student Grievance Procedure 1 7

Career Planning and Placement 18

Counseling and Testing 18

Honor Code 19

Information Technology and Academic Support Services 21

Academic Program and Degree Requirements 21

Course Descriptions 23

Glossary of Terms 26

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Calendar for Instruction and Holidays at
LaGrange College at Albany

September 1, 2001 - August 31, 2002

Unless otherwise noted, classes meet on a Monday - Thursday basis
from 6:00- 10:00 p.m.

September 3
November 21 - 23

December 24 - January 1 , 2002
January 14

March 27 - 29
July 1 -5

Labor Day, classes meet
(office closed until 5:00 p.m.)

Thanksgiving Break
(office closed, no classes)

Christmas Break (no classes, office closed)

M. L. King Holiday, classes meet
(office closed until 5:00 p.m.)

Easter Break (no classes, office open)

Summer Break

(no classes, office closed July 4 and 5)

September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003

Unless otherwise noted, classes meet on a Monday - Thursday basis
from 6:00- 10:00 p.m.

Labor Day, classes meet
(office closed until 5:00 p.m.)

Thanksgiving Break
(office closed, no classes)

Christmas Break

(no classes, office closed December 23 - 27 ',

office open December 30-31)

New Years

(no classes, office open January 2, 3, 2003

M. L. King Holiday, classes meet
(office closed until 5:00 p.m.)

Easter Break (no classes, office open)

Fourth of July (no classes, office closed)

Summer Break (no classes, office open)

September 2

November 27

-29

December 23

-31

January 1 - 3

January 13

April 16-22

July 4

July 7 - 11

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Accreditation

LaCrange College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the degrees of
Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching,
and Master of Business Administration.

LaCrange College is also approved by the United Methodist University Senate.
It has membership in the National Association of Independent Colleges and
the Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges. The Georgia Professional
Standards Commission, which confers professional certificates upon college
graduates meeting requirements in early childhood, middle grades, or secondary
education, has awarded highest approval to LaGrange college's program of
teacher education.

Admission

Clear Accept
Applicants must present the following indication of their readiness to
undertake senior-level study.

At least sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of acceptable
transfer credits from a regionally accredited institution. (Many successful
applicants may already have a four-year degree in another area.)

A 2.0 GPA on all College work, which must include at least 30 semester
hours of general education courses drawn from and including at least one
course from each of the following areas: English composition, mathematics,
social/behavioral science, and humanities/fine arts. A science course is
recommended.

Students under the age of twenty-five are not normally admitted to LaGrange
College at Albany. Exceptionally strong and mature students under the
age of twenty-five who are employed full-time or who are married or have
dependents may petition to be admitted. Their petition should consist of
a personal statement, two letters of recommendation one of which should
be from a previous college instructor or adviser and the other should be
from the current employer. The petition and supporting letters should
emphasize the maturity of the student and the level of experience that the
student will bring to the cohort group. The ability of the applicant to
contribute to the growth of the group through examples and background is
the basis for the over-25 expectation. The petition is delivered to the
Director of LaGrange College at Albany who will review the applicant's
petition and other application materials. The Director will interview the
candidate by telephone or in person. The Director will prepare a written
recommendation and forward the recommendation to the Vice President
for Academic Affairs who will forward the petition to the Director ol
Admission with a recommendation for action.

All transcripts of college-level work done.

Completed application that includes a personal statement, a resume, usual
application information for non-traditional students, application fee, and
a signed statement regarding full understanding of the nature and structure
of the Organizational Leadership curriculum.

Deferred Accept

The acceptance of some students may be deferred until they have met certain
pre-entrance requirements:

Where the transferable credits are fewer than the requisite 60 semester
hours or 90 quarter hours, students may be accepted pending completion
of the necessary course work at another institution. LaCrange College at
Albany recommends coursework taken in this category.

Where the applicant's college CPA is less than the required 2.0, the student
may be asked to complete additional work at another institution prior to
matriculating at LaCrange College at Albany. Their grades in those courses
must demonstrate that they can be successful in a senior-level college
program. Coursework taken in this category is to be specified by LaGrange
College at Albany.

Where the applicant is lacking in one or more of the specific courses
required for admission, such as English Composition, the student may be
offered acceptance pending completion of the course(s).

Access

LaCrange College at Albany admits qualified students of any race, color, religious
tradition, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and
activities generally accorded or made available to students at LaGrange College
at Albany. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religious
tradition, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies,
admissions policies, loan programs and other school-administered programs.

Earning Credit Through United States Armed Forces
Institute and Service Schools

Courses taken through The United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) and
other recognized military educational programs are accepted in accordance
with the policy governing transfer work when presented on official transcripts
from accredited institutions. Up to nine (9) semester hours of elective credit
will be all for military service credit, including USAFI correspondence courses
and military service school courses as recommended by the American Council
on Education. Academic credit for one activity course in physical education,
up to a maximum of four (4) semester hours, will be awarded for each two (2)
months served in the Armed Forces. The maximum credit possible, then, is
thirteen (13) semester hours. The Registrar at LaGrange College in LaGrange
should be contacted in order to obtain appropriate credit. The telephone
number tor the Registrar is 706.880.8237.

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Financial Information

Payment of Charges

All charges for the semester are due and payable before the first class of
the semester begins.

Expenses

1. Admission (Application for Admission, not refundable) $20.00

2. Tuition, per semester hour, Albany only $265.00

3. General Fee 4=, per semester $60.00

4. Testing Fee , one time for all new students $1 60.00

5. Graduation (regardless of participation) $40.00

Example

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Admission

$ 20.00

Tuition

3975.00 (15 hrs)

3975.00 (15hrs)

3180.00(12 hrs)

General

60.00

60.00

60.00

Testing

160.00

Graduation

40.00

Total

$4215.00

$4035.00

$3280.00

* General Fee, half of the general fee is held in reserve for use by the
group to help fund their service/leadership project. The remainder is used
to reinforce strong group ties by helping to fund group activities. The
students determine the expenditure of all of these monies.

The Testing Fee is required for the necessary pre- and post-testing of
students to measure outcomes and program effectiveness.

Note: Students should expect to spend approximately $400 per semester on
textbooks. Students are also expected to have a personal computer w ith Internet
access. Depending on which Internet Service Provider is selected, the cost ranges
from $20-35 per month.

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Refund and Repayment Policies

Even though a student registers and pays for an entire semester, the courses
are taught sequentially. Students who withdraw prior to the first class receive
a 1 00% refund of tuition and fees. After the first class has met, and before the
second class has met, a student will receive a 50% refund for that class and
100% refund for subsequent classes that have not started. An example: A
student has registered for the first semester (five courses), and he/she completed
the first course and the first class of the second course. The student then
withdraws. The withdrawing student receives a 100% refund for the courses
not started (the third, fourth and fifth) and a 50% refund for the course that he
just started. There is no refund for the courses completed nor courses that
have had their second class meeting.

Refund Policies

No refund of any nature will be made to any student who is suspended or
dismissed for disciplinary reasons.

Refunds will be processed within 1 days of notification of official withdrawal
as certified by the Director of LaCrange College at Albany.

A student considering a complete withdrawal should first see the Director of
LaGrange College at Albany. The student should also consult the Office of
Student Financial Planning (706.880.8249) and the Business Office
(706.880.8278) to determine the financial consequences of a complete
withdrawal.

Refund Policies for Students Receiving Financial Aid

LaGrange College does not advance any funds to students prior to the date of
enrolling.

A separate refund policy exists for new, first quarter students who receive Title
IV federal financial assistance. Information is available in the Financial Planning
Office.

Georgia residents receiving credit for the Tuition Equalization Grant and the
HOPE Grant must be continuously enrolled for 14 days beyond to be eligible
for these funds. Course drops reducing the courseload below 12 hours will
result in the loss of these grants.

Financial aid is considered to be used for direct educational costs tuition,
fees, books, room and board. Therefore, if a student withdraws and is scheduled
to receive a refund, funds will be returned to the appropriate program(s) from
which the student received funds. The balance will be refunded to the student.

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A student will not receive a refund until all financial aid programs have been
reimbursed. Refunds will be returned in the order indicated in the "Allocation
Policy" below:

1 st to Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program

2 nd to Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program

3 rd to Federal PLUS Program

4 th to Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program

5 th to Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program

6 th to Federal Direct PLUS Program

7 th to Federal Perkins Loan Program

8 th to Federal Pell Grant Program

9 th to Federal SEOC Program
10 ,h to other Title IV Programs
11 th to other federal, state, or private programs
12 th to the student

Repayment Policy

Students who receive cash disbursements after registration for that enrollment
period will be assessed liability for repayment of the appropriate percentage of
the refund due the Title IV programs upon withdrawal, expulsion, or suspension.

Students who receive cash disbursements that are attributable to Federal Pell,
SEOC, Perkins Loan, or SSIC programs may owe a repayment of these funds to
LaGrange College to prevent an overpayment. A student who owes a repayment
will be deemed ineligible for any financial assistance from any source until the
student has resolved the overpayment. Repayments will be allocated to the
student aid programs in the following order: Federal Perkins Loan, Pell Grant,
SEOG, other Title IV programs, and then to the institution.

Financial Planning

Note: Current information and policies and procedures for Financial Aid for
students attending LaGrange College at Albany must be obtained from the Office
of Student Financial Planning, LaGrange College, 601 Broad Street, LaGrange,
GA 30240-2999; (706)880.8249. All communications of any kind regarding
financial aid must be with the Office of Student Financial Planning in LaGrange.

Philosophy

LaGrange College believes that the student and family should contribute to the
educational expenses of attending college to the extent of their ability to do
so. When family resources do not meet the total costs of attending this
institution, a financial need is established. We, at LaGrange College, will do all
we can to assist you in meeting that need. The student should be prepared to
assume a measure of responsibility through work or through borrowing a
reasonable portion of any financial need.

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General Information

Financial need is the difference between the total educational costs and the
amount the family can contribute. The household contribution is determined
by using a standard need analysis form. The Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal Application are the preferred need analysis documents.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or Renewal Application must be
completed by all students and allows the applicant to apply for federal and
state programs.

Applicants for financial assistance need not be accepted for admission to apply.
However, the student must be accepted for enrollment before an official aid
award can be made. Financial aid awards are made for each academic year.
Therefore, students must complete a need analysis each year.

Veterans' Benefits

Students who are eligible for various veterans' benefits should coordinate their
application for any benefits through the Registrar at LaCrange College in
LaGrange. That office telephone number is 706.880.8237.

Summary of Procedure for Applying for Financial Aid

1 . Apply for admission to the college through the Office of LaCrange College
at Albany.

2. Submit the FAFSA or Renewal Application to the processor for processing
as soon as possible. The FAFSA may be obtained from the Office of
Student Financial Planning at LaCrange College, 706.880.8249. Students
who applied for financial assistance in the previous award year will receive
a Renewal Application from the central processor or the Office of Student
Financial Planning.

3. Submit the LaGrange College Financial Aid Application to the Office of
Student Financial Planning, LaGrange College, 601 Broad Street,
LaGrange, GA 30240-2999. This form is available upon request.

4. Complete and submit the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Application
for the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant and Helping Outstanding Pupils
Educationally (HOPE) Grant and Scholarship programs to the Office of
Student Financial Planning. This form is available only at private colleges
in Georgia.

5. LaGrange College at Albany students requesting assistance must submit a
Financial Aid Transcript (FAT) from all post-secondary institutions
previously attended whether or not financial assistance was received.
These forms may be obtained by contacting the Office of Student Financial
Planning, 706.880.8249, or the institutions previously attended.

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Student Life

Student Code of Conduct

The student Code of Conduct is a set of rules that regulate student behavior.
The Director of LaCrange College at Albany adjudicates violations of the Student
Code of conduct.

Introduction

The responsibility to secure and to respect general conditions conducive to the
freedom to learn is shared by all members of the academic community. This
College has a duty to develop policies and procedures that provide a safeguard
to this freedom.

By registering at LaCrange College, the student neither loses the rights nor
escapes the duties of a citizen. Each student should conduct his/her personal
life in the context of mutual regard for the rights and privileges of others.
Therefore, it is expected that students will demonstrate respect for the law and
for the necessity of orderly conduct as a member of the campus community.

Students are responsible for being fully acquainted with the college catalog,
handbook, and other regulations relating to students and for complying with
them in the interest of an orderly and productive community. Failure or refusal
to comply with the rules and policies established by the College may subject
the offender to disciplinary actions up to and including permanent dismissal
from the College.

Violations of any of the following by a student constitute an offense, which
may result in disciplinary action.

A. The use of threatening or obscene calls, and obscene graffiti is considered
unwarranted and below the dignity of members of the College community
and will not be tolerated.

B. Conduct endangering safety and welfare. Any conduct which endangers
the safety and welfare of other individuals such as hazing, assault, battery,
abuse or threat of abuse, on or off campus is prohibited.

C. Use of firearms, weapons. No student may possess, use or sell on campus
any weapons or firearms, or any incendiary, explosive, or destructive
device, including fireworks.

D. Criminal arrest. If a student is arrested and charged with a serious or
violent crime off campus, a hearing may be held as soon as possible to
determine if his continued presence on campus presents a possible threat
of danger to members of the College community. The infraction of a city
ordinance, a state or federal law by a student constitutes a breach of
college discipline. The college will act in the best interest of the campus
community and suspend a student who has been arrested, even if not yet
convicted by the legal system.

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E. Use of illegal drugs. The use, possession, sale, or distribution of narcotics
and drugs, except as expressly permitted by law, is strictly prohibited.

F. Possession of alcoholic beverages. The consumption or possession of
alcoholic beverages on campus is strictly prohibited.

G. Disorderly conduct, abusive, drunk and disorderly, violent or excessively
noisy conduct on or in the vicinity of the College campus is prohibited.

H. Giving false information. Anyone knowingly making a false oral or written
statement to any member of administration, faculty, staff, or student body
with the intent to deceive may be disciplined accordingly.

I. Misuse of property. Anyone who misuses, defaces, or damages College
buildings, property or library holdings, or private property located on
campus shall be subject to disciplinary action.

J. Theft and illegal possession. The unauthorized taking, misappropriation,
or possession of any property or library holdings owned or maintained by
the College or by any person on campus is prohibited.

K. Unauthorized entry. A student may not enter, or attempt to enter any
College building room without proper authorization and legitimate
purpose.

L. Academic dishonesty. Cheating, plagiarism, submitting another person's
material as one's own, or doing work for another person who will receive
academic credit are all impermissible. This includes the use of
unauthorized books, notebooks, or other sources in order to secure or to
give help during an examination; the unauthorized copying of
examinations, assignments, reports, or term papers; or the presentation
of unacknowledged materials as if it were the student's own work.
Violations of this kind are under the purview of the Honor Council.

Non-Discrimination

LaGrange College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national
or ethnic origin, handicap, or sex in the administration of educational policies,
admissions policies, financial aid, employment or any other program or activity.

Racial Harassment

LaGrange College expects its students to treat other persons with respect and
human dignity in all interpersonal relationships. Any behavior that results in
racial abuse, harassment, or intimidation of another person, or any unwanted
objectionable racial attention towards another person, will not be tolerated
and is a violation of the College's Code of Student Conduct.

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Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment may take two forms:

(V creating a hostile environment, and
(2) quid pro quo.

1. A hostile, demeaning, or intimidating environment created by sexual
harassment interferes with an individual's full and free participation in
the life of the College

2. Sexual harassment quid pro quo occurs when a position of authority is
used to threaten to impose a penalty or to withhold a benefit in return
for sexual favors, whether or not the attempt is successful. Sexual
harassment may involve behavior by a person of either gender against a
person of the same or opposite gender. It should be noted that the
potential of sexual harassment exists in any of the following relationships:
student/student, faculty/student, student/faculty, and faculty/faculty. Here
and subsequently "faculty" refers to faculty, staff, and administration.
Because of the inherent differential in power between faculty and
students, sexual relationships between faculty and students are prohibited.

Sexual harassment may result from many kinds of behavior, These behaviors
may range from the most egregious forms, such as sexual assault, to more subtle
forms. Explicit behaviors include but are not limited to requests for sexual
favors, physical assaults of a sexual nature, sexually offensive remarks, and
rubbing, touching or brushing against another's body. More subtle behaviors
may be experienced as intimidating or offensive, particularly when they recur
or one person has authority over another. Such behaviors may include but are
not limited to unwelcome hugs or touching, inappropriate staring, veiled
suggestions of sexuai activity, requests for meetings in non-academic settings,
and risque jokes, stories, or images.

Solicitation

Individuals or student organizations may not engage in commercial sales and
fund-raising projects unless the proceeds from such sales and projects are used
for charitable or philanthropic purpose. Clearance for such activities must be
obtained in advance from the Director of LaCrange College at Albany.

Grades and Certification of Enrollment

The Registrar's Office will provide a copy of student's grades and will certify
the enrollment of students for insurance or scholarship purposes.

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Student Records

In general, all present and past students have the right to personally review
their own educational records for information and to determine the accuracy
of these records. A photo ID or other equivalent documentation, or personal
recognition by the custodian of record will be required before access is gained.

LaCrange College assures the confidentiality of student educational records
in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

Exception to Access Rights

Students do not have access to:

1 . personal notes of administrative, faculty, or supervisory personnel which
are not accessible to or revealed to other parties;

2. confidential letter of recommendation placed in files before January 1,
1 975, or those where student has waived right to access; or

3. medical, psychiatric or psychological data recorded by professionals or
paraprofessionais solely for their own use in treatment of the student;
however, a physician or other appropriate professional of the student's
choice can review such records.

Student consent prior to records release

Student educational record information will not be transmitted to third
parties outside the College without the student's written consent, with
the following exceptions:

1 . Public information: student's name, address, telephone listing, academic
major, dates of attendance, awards received, participation in officially
recognized activities and sports, weight and heights of athletic team
members. This information will be released to anyone requesting it.
Information which can be released to the public on any student is name,
class, major, date of attendance, degree earned, awards received, local
and permanent address, and telephone number. The above-cited
information will not be released if a student notifies the Registrar's Office
not to release information.

2. Information concerning application for or receipt of financial aid, which
may be released to official agencies, involved in decisions and aid
allocations.

3. Information released by College officials with a legitimate educational
interest.

4. Information required by federal or state agencies as specifically provided
by law.

5. Information needed in connection with an emergency to protect the
health or safety of the students or other persons, as authorized by
Department of Education regulations.

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Types of records maintained

Examples of "educational records" maintained on a student may include but are
not necessarily limited to, the following:

Academic: admission data, courses attempted, grades, dates of enrollment,
degrees awarded, academic hours and awards received -Registrar's
Office

Alumni: personal, educational, and professional data, contributions and gifts

- Alumni Office and Advancement Office

Conduct: disciplinary records, law violation - Student Development Office

Financial: student's confidential statements, Financial Aid data - Student

Financial Planning Office; charges, payments, delinquent accounts

- Business Office

General: directory information, correspondence, biographical data - office

of record to which information was provided or correspondence
addressed

Student Grievance Procedure

Purpose

LaCrange College is committed to a policy of treating all members of the College
Community fairly in regard to their personal and professional concerns.

The primary objective of a student grievance procedure is to insure that concerns
are promptly deait with and resolution reached in a fair and just manner. It is
essential that each student be given adequate opportunity to bring complaints and
problems to the attention of College administration with the assurance that each
will be given fair treatment.

Definition

A grievance is defined as dissatisfaction occurring when a student feels or thinks
that any condition affecting him/her is unjust, inequitable, or creates unnecessary
hardship. Such grievances include, but are not limited to, the following: academic
problems (excluding grades, see the current LaCrange College Bulletin for the
grade appeal procedure), mistreatment by any college employee, incorrect
assessment of fees, records and registration errors, student employment and
discrimination because of race, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age or
handicap.

Grievance Procedure

The initial phase of the student grievance procedure normally requires an oral
discussion between the student and the person(s) alleged to have caused the
grievance in order to discuss and resolve the grievance. The meeting should be
held as soon as the student first becomes aware of the act or condition that is the
basis for the grievance. If the student decides not to meet with the person(s)
alleged to have caused the grievance, or consider the response to this discussion

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to be unsatisfactory and feels that the grievance still exists, the grievance should be
put in writing and filed with the Director of LaGrange College at Albany.

Grievance Appeal Procedure

Any student who is not satisfied with the response after utilizing the administrative
channels outlined above should present the grievance in written form to the Vice
President for Academic Affairs and Dean or the President with a copy to the
individual(s) complained about.

Career Planning and Placement

Career planning and advancement are part and parcel of the general curriculum
in Organizational Leadership. Throughout the curriculum each student is
challenged to assume control over her/his destiny. No formal office of career
planning or placement exists but the undergirding thesis of the program is
that significant career planning occurs. As LaGrange College at Albany students
are employed, placement is not a significant need. In those rare instances
where employment changes occur, students should consult the Director of
LaGrange College at Albany for possible assistance.

Counseling and Testing

Informal counseling in academic areas is available on site. Students who need
academic counseling should talk with the Director. If the academic counseling
needs exceed the expertise of the staff of LaGrange College at Albany, the
academic resources of LaGrange College's home campus are available through
e-mail and telephone.

LaGrange College at Albany offers no formal process for personal counseling.
The cohort group has often been effective in assisting students make adjustments
to the changes in routine brought about by the demands of returning to school.
Students should seek referrals for more difficult problems.

Students at LaGrange College at Albany are continually assessed in order to
determine the effectiveness of the program in meeting their needs. There is an
initial pre-test of leadership knowledge and skills. At the conclusion of the
program, there is a post-test. The Director of LaGrange College at Albany is
responsible for administering these achievement tests. There are many other
situations where students may seek additional testing. These tests might include
CLEP, GRE, GMAT and others. The Director of LaGrange College at Albany will
assist the students in addressing these needs.

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Honor Code

Students at LaCrange College sign the Honor Code, which states,

As a member of the student body of LaGrange College, I confirm my
commitment to the ideals of civility, diversity, service, and excellence.
Recognizing the significance of personal integrity in establishing these ideals
within our community, I pledge that I will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate
these unethical behaviors in others.

The Honor Council deals with students accused of violating the Honor Code.
The Honor Council is selected each spring by the outgoing Chair of the Honor
Council, The Dean of Students, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean. A member of the faculty serves as advisor. Members of the faculty
are strongly urged to support the efforts of the Honor Council by reporting all
suspected violations of the Honor Code. The Honor Code assumes that any
student witnessing or otherwise having knowledge of an Honor Code violation
will report the violation to the course instructor, the Chair of the Honor Council,
or the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean. (For a complete
description of the Honor Code, please see the Student Handbook.)

The following are violations of the Honor Code:

1. Lying.

2. Cheating by either giving aid to or receiving aid from a student or other
source without the consent of the faculty member or plagiarizing (using
another person's words or ideas without documenting them properly).

3. Stealing (intentionally taking or appropriating without the right or
permission any individual, organizational, or institutional property. This
includes, but is not limited to, stealing off campus, stealing from any
person or business representatives on this campus, stealing from a
computer company or any other computer-related theft, from the
telephone system, vending machines, a residence hall visitor, or any other
business while it is on this campus, and removal of any material or
equipment from the Library or other facilities without permission.)

4. Failure to report a violation of the Honor Code.

5. Failure to appear before the Honor Council as requested by written notice.

6. Failure to maintain confidentiality regarding an Honor Council case.

Sanctions include: a grade of F in the course; suspension for one academic
term, dismissal from the college; or lowering the final grade in the course by
one letter or assigning a grade of zero to the related academic work (assignments,
tests, case study, etc.). An investigation and hearing shall be confidential and

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those within the bounds of confidentiality shall not divulge anything that is
said or done with regard to these proceedings to anyone outside the bounds of
confidentiality. Should anyone outside the bounds of confidentiality receive
information which is considered to be confidential, he or she will automatically
be bound by confidentiality. Those within the bounds of confidentiality include
Council members, the faculty advisor to the council, the Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Dean, the President, accusers, the accused, witnesses,
persons interviewed during the investigation, victims, and the College's attorney.
In addition, the accused may include within the bounds of confidentiality his
or her parents, faculty, staff, minister, personal or legal counsel.

All tests at the College are conducted under the Honor Code. Accordingly,
instructors may leave the room during the examination and students are on
their honor to do their own work. The Honor Code should be abbreviated on
the outside of the test and signed by the student before handing in the
examination. The student should leave all books and materials not pertaining
to the test either in the hall outside the classroom, or next to the wall in front
of the classroom. Students should take the test in the designated classroom,
except under extenuating circumstances or by prior arrangement.

Work prepared out of class should be that of the individual. Any assistance
from fellow students, books, periodicals, or other materials should be carefully
acknowledged. Instructors should give specific guidance regarding what
constitutes a violation of the Honor Code. If any doubts about plagiarism
arise, a question should be raised by the instructor.

A student should never copy a section of an old term paper and submit it as his
or her own, and the student should be guided in the use of these materials by
the wishes of the instructor.

Every person found to have violated the Honor Code has the right of subsequent
appeal. Such appeal is made to the Academic Dean of the College. The
Appeals Board shall be the President of the Student Government Association,
the Appeals Representative of the Honor Council, a student member selected
for each Appeals hearing selected by the Academic Dean and the President of
the Honor Council, the President or Past President of the Faculty Assembly,
and the Academic Dean. The appeal is heard from the record of the Honor
Council hearing, the attending written statement of the student requesting the
appeal, and the written statement of the Honor Council President. The Appeals
Board has the discretion to overturn the Council's decision and/or change a
sanction imposed by the Council, but it is confined to the approved sanctions
in the Honor Code.

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Information Technology and Academic Support Services

Information technology is pervasive in higher education. Students enrolled at
LaCrange College at Albany will be immersed in contemporary learning
technologies. The college expects each student to have access to the Internet
either at home or have permission for full access at their place of employment.
The College will provide a on-site computer resources for use during times
other than class times.

Instruction in the effective use of the Internet to obtain reliable information
and to get to the on-line capabilities of LaCrange College in LaGrange is
provided to all students. This provides communication with libraries using
GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online). A special collection of leadership
resources to support the major program is available in Albany. Community
resources are also available to area residents.

Academic Program and Degree Requirements

The academic program at LaGrange College at Albany has been created in
direct response to community and area needs. An extensive needs assessment
in Southwest Georgia was initiated prior to the planning and development of
the program for LaGrange College at Albany. The research results stressed the
need for a program for non-traditional students that would enable them to
complete a baccalaureate degree. That program should be offered to the
students at a time when they could take the courses. The program should be
one with a predictable structure of course offerings, costs and outcomes. The
program should emphasize developing leadership knowledge and skills in the
workplace and in the community.

LaGrange College, as a venerable liberal arts College with strong ties to the
United Methodist Church, has interpreted the demonstrated needs of Albany
and Southwest Georgia with a coherent program in Organizational Leadership.

Requirements for the Bachelor Degree with a Major in Organizational
Leadership

The baccalaureate (four-year) degree from LaGrange College requires 108
semester hour credits or the equivalent, appropriate general education courses,
a 2.0 Quality Point Average on all work taken at LaGrange College, all required
assessments and a major. In Albany, the College offers all assessments and the
Organizational Leadership major only. The major consists of a minimum of
the 42-semester hours program. Up to 66-semester hours of transfer credits
may be applied to the degree. Those transfer credits must include courses and
satisfactory grades in English composition, science/mathematics, social/
behavioral science, and humanities/fine arts.

Other academic regulations and procedures can be found in the current
LaGrange College Bulletin, copies of which are available in the office of LaGrange
College at Albany.

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Organizational Leadership

The Organizational Leadership major consists of coherent courses designed to
assist students grow substantially in their interrelational understanding and skills
(coaching and counseling, communicating effectively, managing conflict, and
understanding influence and negotiation) and their management understanding
and skills (strategic planning, problem solving and decision making, managing
performance, and managing change). This growth occurs in a liberal arts setting
that uses critical reading, analysis, clear writing and group projects and problem
solving.

Central in the curriculum is a commitment to developing and fostering servant
leadership. A group of students will undertake their study of Organizational
Leadership as a group. That cohort will research and develop a service project
that benefits the community. In that setting the students will practice the skills
of working with multiple constituencies and implementing a comprehensive
multifaceted project.

Classes in Organizational Leadership meet for four hours weekly. One course
is taken at a time. The courses last from five to seven weeks. As working and
somewhat older and experienced persons, the students are expected to be
challenged by, but succeed in, the accelerated curriculum. The program requires
active participation.

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Organizational Leadership Courses
To be taken sequentially

First Semester fifteen semester hours credit. Lasts 29 weeks

3010: Introduction to Senior-Level Studies (3)

This course focuses on team building. The undergirding studies about
collaborative learning are emphasized. Students will explore the
strategies and goals of the Organizational Leadership curriculum.
Effective practices for intensive study are emphasized. Student activities
designed to strengthen the group will occur and planning will begin for
the group service project. Course lasts five weeks and includes one
weekend day

3110: Communication: Part I, The Organization (3)

This course emphasizes building those necessary skills for effective
contemporary communication in the organization. Students will learn
computer writing and communicating skills including basic word
processing, e-mail, network utilization and presentation software.
Effective and efficient use of library and community resources will be
explored. Course lasts six weeks.

3120: Communication: Part II, With Others (3)

A course designed to teach enhanced written and oral communication
skills. The course will provide a review of standard grammar, mechanics,
and usage required to write and speak effectively, using students' own
backgrounds and experiences as topics for their classroom work.
Emphasis will be placed on peer collaboration and editing, as well as
projects for presentations. Course lasts six weeks.

3050: The Essentials of Leadership (3)

Participants in this course will consider leadership both as an individual
influence within a community and as the confluence of demographic,
economic, cultural and political factors beyond the control of any single
leader. Readings include texts from Martin Luther King, Jr., Thomas
Jefferson, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler and others examining the
individual leader as a primary influence within the community. Other
sources offer an alternative view of the leader as merely reflecting larger
forces within the community. Course lasts six weeks.

3210: Social/Cultural Dynamics: Part I (3)

An examination of the social and cultural dynamics of selected ethnic
groups, races and social classes in the U.S., with a view toward social
problems and problem resolution. The course will extensively use case
studies and epochal readings. Course lasts six weeks.

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Second Semester fifteen semester hours credit. Lasts 30 weeks
3400: Organizational Psychology (3)

A study of the behavior of the individuals and small groups in organizations.
This course emphasizes motivation, but other topics including personality
perception and team behavior are explored. Course lasts six weeks.

4030: Christian Perspective on Leadership (3)

Examines how the values of the Christian tradition shape leadership practices
and goals. This course develops the concept of servant leadership. Course
lasts six weeks.

4050: Institutional Ethics (3)

A study of the basic ethical models and their application to ethical issues
arising in an organization. Students will confront ethical dilemmas, both as
individuals and members of small groups. They will make decisions, then
share and critique those decisions. Course lasts six weeks.

4130: Communication: Part III, Interpersonal Skills (3)

This course focuses on interpersonal relationships in an organization. Topics
include building effective relationships within an organization and
confronting and resolving difficulties arising in those relationships. Cases
and other types of experiential exercises are used. Conflict resolution and
mediation skills are a part of this course. Course lasts six weeks.

4220: Social/Cultural Dynamics: Part II (3)

This course offers analysis of gender differences and considerations. It
further explores cultural diversity and the management of diversity in
achieving leadership goals. Course lasts six weeks.

Third Semester twelve semester hours credit. Lasts 25 weeks

4510: Organizational Tools (3)

The essential tools used for planning and controlling the organization
are studied. Included in this course are understanding financial
statements, the tax code and the budgetary process. Students develop
and present plans and policies. Course lasts seven weeks.

4520: Organizational Environment and Strategy (3)

A study of strategic planning, policy development, and the legal context
of organizational leadership. Course lasts six weeks.

4700: Readings in Leadership (3)

A study of the dynamics of leadership from both fictional and non-
fictional sources. The course is designed to enable students to recognize
and analyze qualities of the leader in a variety of contexts in world
literature, including archetypes and models from works as diverse as
Homer's Odysseus and the essays of Andrew Young. Course lasts six
weeks.

4900: Issues of Leadership (3)

An interdisciplinary, capstone experience that integrates the theories
and practices of leadership learned throughout the program in a
constructive project. Course lasts for six weeks.

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Total Required credit hours

in the Organizational Leadership Major 42

Other Courses Available in Albany

For students who have admission-related requirements:

General Science (GSCI)

1102: Earth and the Environment (4)

A study of a number of important geologic processes and the hazards
and/or resources they present to individuals, society and the earth's
environment. This course also considers the consequences of humanity's
interaction with these processes and the physical environment. Note:
this course is offered in a traditional format and is designed to be taken
concurrently with the ongoing Organizational Leadership curriculum.
The course lasts approximately 13 weeks and includes laboratory
activities in addition to classroom activities.

Mathematics (MATH)

1117: Quantitative Methods (3)

A study of finite mathematical models with an emphasis on the
quantitative skills required to solve applications related to business.
Note: this course is offered in a traditional format and is designed to be
taken concurrently with the ongoing Organizational Leadership
curriculum. The course lasts approximately 13 weeks. There is a
minimum enrollment of three students.

For students who desire to go beyond the minimum curriculum in
Organizational Leadership:

Organizational Leadership (ORGL)

4995: Directed Independent Study (3)
4996: Directed Independent Study (3)

These two courses may be used, as necessary, to complete graduation
requirements. Together they may function as a Senior Thesis. Students
should consult with their adviser well in advance of anticipated
enrollment. A prospectus is required prior to acceptance for enrollment.

Total Hours required for the B. A. with a Major in Organizational Leadership are
708. The other credits must be from previous work or recent work at another
accredited institution.

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Glossary of Terms

Assessment finding out accomplishments towards achieving goals. In higher
education today, it is important to assess students in their progress and to assess
the programs. Assessment in this context covers broader concepts than just a
'test' in a course.

CLEP College Level Examination Program. This is a higher level achievement test
with national standards that enables students to gain college credit by sitting for
an exam.

Cohort In the context of LaGrange College at Albany a cohort is that group of
students that comes into the program at the same time. The cohort consists of
approximately 20 students who will take all of their courses together.

General education General education is that group of foundation courses
normally taken during the freshman and sophomore years. General education
courses are typically English, history mathematics, science and social studies
courses.

Major That group of senior division courses that explore in depth a particular
subject. The group of courses can be in one discipline (English) in several
disciplines (American Studies) or it can be an interdisciplinary set of courses
around a theme (Organizational Leadership). The major normally constitutes
about 40% of students' undergraduate studies.

Transcript An official record of courses taken, credits earned, dates completed
and descriptive information about the student (name, birth date, social security
number, gender and address). Transcripts are under the care of college Registrars.

Probation a warning about quality of academic performance.

Employer reimbursement This financial support is recognition by the employer
of the value of the employee/student to the employer. The employer typically
will pay a portion or all of the tuition, fees and book costs of the employee/
student. After the employee/student has satisfactorily completed courses, the
employer will reimburse the student for all or a portion of the charges. Typically
employers will assist with those charges that are not met by other means such as
state grants.

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COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY

LaCrange College at Albany, P.O. Box 71605, Albany, GA 31708-1605

LaGrange College at Albany (main number) 229.420.8000

(FAX) 229.420.7800

In LaGrange, Georgia

LaGrange College (main number) 706.880.8000

Vice President for Academic Affairs And Dean 706.880.8236

Director of Student Financial Planning 706.880.8249

Registrar (transcripts, academic Reports) 706.880.8237

Controller (business matters and expenses) 706.880.8277

Honor Council (Honor Code issues) 706.880.8888

Long Distance (8:1 5 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F) 1.800.593.2885

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