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SPANISH- INSTITUTE established 1955 |
Accredited by the Accreditation
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(The Institute
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school
catalog
(with student policies and procedures)
a
not-for-profit, equal educational opportunity institution
215 West 43 Street l Times Square l
Voice: 212.840.7111 l fax: 212.719.5922 l
wireless
internet "Wifi Hotspot" throughout!
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Dante
V. Ferraro, President |
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Frank J. Ferraro, Director Eméritas (d.
2005) David
Schiffman, Director Emeritus Robert
Connelly, Dean of Students Emeritus |
volume 27 / Spring 2012 03/05/2012 8:09:59 PM printing |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. ABOUT THE INSTITUTE 
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1. President's Welcome............................................................................... 6
2. Mission Statement................................................................................... 6
3. History of the Institute............................................................................. 6
4. Location and Directions........................................................................... 6
5. Description of Facilities............................................................................ 7
6. Instructional Equipment............................................................................ 7
7. Method of Instruction.............................................................................. 7
8. School Approvals.................................................................................... 7
9. Accreditation.......................................................................................... 7
10. School and Faculty Affiliations............................................................. 7
11. Legal Control..................................................................................... 8
12. Administration.................................................................................... 8
13. Student Services Associates................................................................ 8
14. Faculty Student-Services Associates.................................................... 8
15. Faculty Chairpersons.......................................................................... 9
Career Program Division 9
Intensive English Language Division 9
16. Faculty............................................................................................. 10
17. Advisory Board................................................................................ 12
18. Catalog Disclaimer............................................................................ 12
19. Statement of Policy on Discrimination................................................ 12
II. STUDENT SERVICES 
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1. Placement Assistance............................................................................ 13
2. Guidance............................................................................................... 13
3. Substance Abuse................................................................................... 13
4. College Transfer Counseling................................................................... 13
5. Library/Learning Resources................................................................... 13
6. Student Lounge..................................................................................... 14
7. Student ID Card.................................................................................... 14
8. Bookstore Commissary.......................................................................... 14
9. Housekeeping........................................................................................ 14
10. Complaint Procedures....................................................................... 14
11. Internet Access................................................................................ 15
12. Smoking Policy................................................................................. 15
13. Food Consumption Policy.................................................................. 15
14. Student Code Of Conduct.................................................................. 15
15. Suspension/Termination For School-Rule Violations............................. 15
16. Student/Faculty Campus Security Report............................................ 15
17. Student Housing................................................................................ 17
18. Medical Insurance............................................................................ 17
19. Policy on Dissemination of Information............................................... 17
III. PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION 
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9480 English As A Second
Language/480 (480 hours).................................. 18
5960 English As A Second
Language/960 (960 hours).................................. 19
7020 Computerized Office
Management (1600 hours).................................. 20
8002 Accounting (1600 hours).................................................................... 21
8010 Computer-Assisted
Accounting (1600 hours)....................................... 22
IV. Course of Study Requirements for
F-1 Student
Visa Applicants 23
Course of Study Requirements
for F-1 Student Visa Applicants with ESL-Plus (1920 hours) 23
V. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 
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200 Keyboarding For Information
Processing (48 hours).............................. 24
201 Keyboarding (Basic Course)
(120 hours).............................................. 24
202 Keyboarding (Advanced
Course) (120 hours)........................................ 25
203 Keyboarding (Expert Course)
(80 hours)............................................... 25
205 Machine Transcription (30
hours)......................................................... 26
235 Introduction to MS Word for
Windows (80 hours)................................. 26
300 Business Management (120
hours)....................................................... 27
301 Business Mathematics (24
hours)......................................................... 27
302 Accounting (First Course)
(120 hours).................................................. 27
303 Accounting (Intermediate
Course) (120 hours)...................................... 28
304 Accounting (Advanced I) (60
hours)..................................................... 28
305 Accounting (Advanced II)
(60 hours)................................................... 29
310 Import-Export Management
(80 hours)................................................. 29
401 Office Practice (160 hours).................................................................. 29
402 Electronic Calculators (48
hours).......................................................... 30
404 Business Communications (72
hours).................................................... 30
500
English Literacy (120 hours)................................................................. 30
501 English As A Second
Language I-VI (120 hours [each level])................ 31
502 Business English (120 hours)............................................................... 36
503 Advanced Reading &
Writing (120 hours)............................................. 36
604 High School Equivalency
Diploma Preparation (120 hours).................... 37
610 TOEFL Exam Preparation (80
hours)................................................... 37
620 College Success (160 hours)................................................................ 38
925 Database Management (80
hours)........................................................ 38
940 Introduction to Microsoft
Windows (80 hours)....................................... 39
950 Using Excel for Windows (80
hours).................................................... 39
955 Using the Internet (80
hours)................................................................ 39
960 Using Microsoft Access (80
hours)...................................................... 40
965 Using Microsoft PowerPoint
(80 hours)................................................ 40
970 Computerized Accounting
Using Peachtree (80 hours)........................... 41
975 Using Adobe PhotoShop (160
hours).................................................... 41
980 Using Microsoft FrontPage
(160 hours)................................................ 41
985 Using Windows Movie Maker
(80 hours).............................................. 42
990 Introduction to the
MAC (80 classes).................................................. 42
995 Switching to the Mac 80 classes.......................................................... 42
1000 Using Apple iMovie 80 classes........................................................ 43
VI. ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID 
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1. Admissions Requirements...................................................................... 44
2. Admissions Procedures For Programs..................................................... 44
3. Advanced Standing................................................................................ 44
4. Transfer Of Hours................................................................................. 44
5. Student Visa Applications (Form / I-20)................................................. 45
6. Financial Assistance.............................................................................. 45
7. Tap Grant Waiver Criteria...................................................................... 46
8. Refund Policy........................................................................................ 46
9. Enrollment Agreement........................................................................... 47
10. Tuition.............................................................................................. 47
11. Financial Aid Refund Distribution Policy............................................. 48
12. Financial Aid Repayment Distribution Policy....................................... 48
13. Student Loan Pro-Rata Refund Clause............................................... 48
VII. ACADEMIC POLICIES 
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1. Office Hours......................................................................................... 49
2. Student Program Card........................................................................... 49
3. Program Changes.................................................................................. 49
4. Attendance And Tardiness..................................................................... 49
5. Textbooks And Materials....................................................................... 49
6. "Fair Use" Duplication of Copyrighted
Classroom Material Guidelines....... 49
7. Homework............................................................................................ 50
8. Make-Up Assignments / Tests / Academic Dismissal.............................. 50
9. Dress Code........................................................................................... 50
10. Leave Of Absence........................................................................... 50
11. Grading Scale................................................................................... 51
12. Maintaining Satisfactory Progress...................................................... 51
13. Grade Reporting Procedures.............................................................. 52
14. Academic Warning and Probation...................................................... 52
15. Evaluation Points in the Academic Program........................................ 53
16. Program Graduation Requirements..................................................... 53
17. Course Certificates of Completion...................................................... 53
18. Academic Year................................................................................ 54
19. Academic Calendar.......................................................................... 54
20. Class Hour Schedule......................................................................... 55
21. Instructional Hour............................................................................. 55
22. List of Programs............................................................................... 56
23. Course of Study Requirements for F-1 ESL-Plus Student Visa Applicants 56
24. List of Courses................................................................................. 57
VIII. Student Club Notes 59
1. Free and Low Cost Gyms, Health Clubs and Pools.................................. 59
2. Manhattan Recreation Centers............................................................... 60
3. Free Flu, Tetanus, Pneumococcal, Hepatitis B Shots................................ 61
4. “English through the Arts” ~ Request for Proposals........................................... 62
1.
President's
Welcome
Welcome to the
Spanish-American Institute! We are proud
that since 1955 the Institute has contributed to the educational advancement of
over 100,000 students from all over the world.
While the requirements of business have changed greatly over the
decades, the Institute remains dedicated to the success of
The Institute offers
students opportunities to prepare for entry-level employment in a variety of
fields including Accounting and Computer Applications. Computer applications courses include Word
Processing, Excel, Access, and PhotoShop among others. The Institute also offers a wide array of
courses in English as a Second Language from beginning language courses through
TOEFL preparation. Graduates are awarded
Certificates of Completion for courses and Diplomas or Certificates for
programs. Program graduates of business
programs may make use of our employment assistance service.
We offer day and evening
courses five days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. so that students can take
classes that fit their schedules. As you
review this catalog, you will learn even more about the Spanish-American Institute.
If you would like
additional information, I invite you to call or to visit and tour our
facilities. The office at 215 West 43 Street (Times Square),
2.
Mission Statement
The Spanish-American
Institute's mission is to provide effective conversational English language and
business skills training to individuals seeking entry-level office employment,
job advancement, further studies, personal enjoyment or cultural enrichment.
Philosophy - The Institute serves a largely foreign-born
population which faces a double challenge:
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to acquire
entry-level office skills in keyboarding, accounting, computer operation and
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to improve
English language ability.
The Institute believes
that students who can anticipate progress on both fronts from the start of
classes are more likely to begin and to successfully complete training. Courses and programs at the Spanish-American Institute
permit an individual to pursue these two goals simultaneously.
Objectives -The Institute implements this philosophy through:
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the establishment
and maintenance of an effective faculty,
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the development
of business, computer, and language courses and programs, and
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the integration
of a varied English as a Second Language course sequence.
3. History of the Institute
The Spanish-American Institute was founded
in 1955 by Frank J. Ferraro, President, and David Schiffman, Vice
President. In 1996, it was donated by
their successors to The Institute Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit, equal
educational opportunity institution.
4. Location and Directions
The Spanish-American Institute is located
in the heart of
By Subway. The A, B, CC,
D, E, F, SS, N, RR, 1, 2, 3, and 7 subway lines have express stops at Times
Square. The 4, 5, and 6 East Side trains
connect to
Local Bus Service. Numerous City
buses stop at Times Square.
Express Bus. Many areas outside
From
By Car. While parking
is available at area garages and some students "car-pool" with family
and friends, mass transit offers such abundant, varied and inexpensive
transportation that few choose to drive.
5.
Description of
Facilities
The Institute moved to
its present custom-designed, fully air-conditioned facility on the second floor
at 215 West 43 Street,
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Instructional
Equipment
Computer, keyboarding,
accounting, Internet, and TOEFL students have access to modern computer
equipment, software, and printers. English
language classes have access to TV/DVD and CD layers for audiovisual language
learning and reinforcement.
7.
Method of
Instruction
The Institute is a
clock-hour, continuous enrollment institution.
All courses and programs are designed so that students can enroll in any
class at any time during the year and progress systematically through each
class. Students are tested regularly and
must pass required tests to maintain good academic standing.
New students are admitted
to classes on the second Monday of each month.
When the second Monday is a school holiday, new students are admitted on
Tuesday. Exceptions may be made upon
consultation with the Dean of Admissions.
8.
School Approvals
The Spanish-American Institute is authorized under federal law to enroll
non-immigrant, alien students. It has been registered as a
9.
Accreditation
The Institute is
accredited to award certificates and diplomas by:
The Accrediting Council for
202-336-6780 www.acics.org
The Accrediting Council
for
10.
School and
Faculty Affiliations
Institute administration, or faculty maintain affiliations with many
community, civic, and educational organizations including:
New York State Business Teachers
Association
Forum of Italian-American Educators
NYS Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators
Teachers of English as a Second Language
Association (TESOL)
The Time Square Business Improvement
District
11.
Legal Control
The Institute Foundation, Inc., a not‑for‑profit
12.
Administration
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Dante V. Ferraro, President/Financial Aid Director,
BA, Fordham |
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Paul C. Schiffman, Dean of Students/TAP Certifying
Officer, BS Ed., |
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Thomas S. Schwenke, Dean of Administrative Services,
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Frank J. Ferraro, Founding Director (d.2005), MA, |
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David Schiffman, Director Emeritus, MA, |
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Robert Connelly, Dean of Students Emeritus, BA, |
13.
Student Services
Associates
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Ildelisa Lopez |
14.
Faculty
Student-Services Associates
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Degree/Institution Awarding Degree |
Teaching Specialization |
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Rasha Abdelrasol |
BA, University of Alexandria |
Student Support Services |
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Drissa Compaore |
BS, |
Student Support Services |
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Dilyara Engulatova |
MA, Tashkent State Institute of Transportation |
Student Support Services |
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Anvar Ergashev |
BS, Republican Arts College |
Student
Support Services |
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Christian
Gallardo |
BS, University of Valparaiso |
Student
Support Services |
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Angie Gomez |
BBA, Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre
Y Maestra |
Student
Support Services |
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Lyudmila Klavsen |
MS, Izhevsk
Institute of Mechanical Engineering |
Student
Support Services |
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Kyu Sun Ko |
BS, Myongji
University |
Student
Support Services |
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Maria A. Machado |
BA, UNITAU,
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Student
Support Services |
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Marina Nisimov |
BA, |
Student
Support Services |
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Karina Rodriguez |
BS,
Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre Y Maestra |
Student Support Services |
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Benjamin Tagnan |
BS, University de Ouagodougou |
Student Support Services |
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Carmen Vargas |
BS, Antioquia University |
Student Support Services |
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BS,
Mohammed V Agal University MS, Touro College |
Student
Support Services |
15.
Faculty Chairpersons
Career Program Division
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Degree/Institution Awarding Degree |
Department |
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Libertad Grajo |
BS, Manuel L. Quezon
University |
English |
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Enrique Nibeyro |
MS, Argentine Catholic Pontifical University BS, Argentine Catholic Pontifical University |
Computer Studies |
Intensive English Language Division
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Degree/Institution Awarding Degree |
Department |
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Freddie
Ann Bush |
MS, BS, |
Business |
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Dr.
Nori Panganiban |
EdD, MA, BS, |
English |
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BS,
Mohammed V Agal University MS, Touro
College |
Computer
Studies |
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Faculty
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Degree/Institution
Awarding Degree |
Teaching
Specialization |
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Galyna Andryushchenko |
BS, |
English
as a Second Language |
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BS, |
English as a Second Language |
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Natalya Armyakova |
BA, Institute of International Trade and Law |
English as a Second Language |
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Zukhra Batchaeva |
BS, |
English as a Second Language |
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Tetiana Bobrysheva |
BEd, |
English as a Second Language |
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Olesya Brazhnikova |
BS, Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University |
English
as a Second Language |
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Freddie Ann Bush |
MS, BS, |
English as a Second Language |
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Eligio Castillo |
BA, La |
English as a Second Language |
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Myriam Chalek |
LLM, |
English as a Second Language |
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Ana M.Diaz |
BS,
Univ. Autonoma Santo Domingo |
Computer Applications, Business
Education, English as a Second Language |
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Gladys Diaz |
BS,
Univ. Autonoma Santo Domingo |
English as a Second Language |
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Iliyana Dimitrova |
BS,
Univ. Autonoma Santo Domingo |
English as a Second Language |
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Dr. Leonila Dolina |
Ph.D., MA, BS, |
English as a Second Language |
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Leonilda Loreen Dolina Ruck |
BSN, United |
English as a Second Language |
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Lina Eco |
BS, University of the East |
English as a Second Language, Business
Education, Computer Applications |
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Dilyara
Engulatova |
MA, Tashkent State Institute of Transportation |
"English
through the Arts" Coordinator |
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Christian Gallardo |
BS, University
of Valparaiso |
English as a Second Language Marketing & Management General Academic |
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Libertad Grajo |
BS,
Manuel L. Quezon University |
English as a Second Language |
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Edwin Guevara |
BS, University of the Philippines Los Banos |
English as a Second Language |
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Alfiya Khlikova |
BEd., |
English as a Second Language |
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Yana Kiryeyeva |
BEd, A.S. Makarenko State Teacher Training University |
English as a Second Language |
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Erlinda Manliclic |
BS, Far Eastern University |
Computer Applications English as a Second Language |
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Melvin Marcus |
BS, |
English as a Second Language |
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Madina Marzhokhova |
BS, Pyatigorsk
State Linguistic University |
Computer Applications English as a Second Language |
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Zoryana Matiychyk |
MS, BS, |
English as a Second Language |
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Semen Mere-Mere |
BA, Kemerovo State University |
English as a Second Language |
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Enrique Nibeyro |
BS, |
Computer Applications |
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Vicenta Ortiz |
BA, |
English as a Second Language |
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Dr. Nori Panganiban |
EdD, MA, BS, |
Business Education, English as a Second
Language |
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Anna Pliner |
BA, Netanya Academic College |
English as a Second Language |
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Emiliano Ramos |
BS, Mapua Institute of Technology |
English as a Second Language |
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BS,
Univ. Autonoma Santo Domingo |
Accounting |
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Svetlana Sergeeva |
BS, |
English as a Second Language |
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Svetlana Shchgelova |
BA, |
English as a Second Language |
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Alumna Tuldanes |
BS Education, |
English as a Second Language |
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Svetlana Vedernikova |
BA, Far Eastern Institute of
International Relations |
English as a Second Language |
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MS, Touro College BS, Mohammed V Agal
University |
English as a Second
Language |
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17.
Advisory Board
Advisory Board members
represent education, community, and business.
They advise the Institute on community needs and business trends
considered in the design and implementation of our programs. This input keeps the Institute "in
touch" with new developments. The Advisory
Board is part of our continuing effort to improve and maintain the quality of the
training for its students. Advisory
Boards members for 2003-2004 are:
Steven
Corwin, Corwin Accounting Services
M.
David Distler, Attorney-at-Law
Dr.
Harvey
Glick, CPA
Jeffrey
Gural, President, Newmark & Company Real Estate
Octavio
Rocha, Account Executive, Hispanicmark Advertising
Donald
Ross, Esquire, Malkin and Ross
Kenneth Zimmerman, Chateaux Software Development Corp.
18.
Catalog
Disclaimer
Please be advised that some information in this catalog may have
changed after printing. If you have any
questions, please check with a school Dean to determine if there are any
changes in the courses/curricula, the teaching personnel, or other information
listed in the catalog.
19.
Statement of
Policy on Discrimination
The Spanish-American Institute does not
discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital
status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, or sexual orientation in
its employment practices or in the educational programs and activities it
operates. Inquiries concerning this
policy of equal opportunity and affirmative action should be referred to the
Institute’s Affirmative Action Officer, Dante V. Ferraro, 215 West 43
Street, Manhattan, NY 10036-3913, 212-840-7111 (ext. 2800), fax: 212‑719‑5922,
e‑mail:
1. Placement Assistance
Students enrolled in
programs who wish placement assistance should register with the Dean of
Students at least two weeks prior to the completion of their program. While placement assistance is available, the
Institute does not promise or guarantee employment to any student or graduate.
2.
Guidance
The Institute maintains
an "open door" policy regarding the personal and academic guidance of
its students. Students seeking advice on
personal or academic matters have access to both administration and faculty. The Administration will formally meet with
students when deemed necessary to discuss academic, attendance, or school rules
and policies issues.
3.
Substance Abuse
Institute policies
prohibit substance abuse among all members of the school community. Faculty and administration encourage students
to recognize the dangers of substance abuse and to stay free of abuse.
Professional information and counseling
sources are available in the Institute's office and resource centers.
4.
College Transfer Counseling
The Institute supports
the principle of transfer and the award of credit for previous academic
work. School personnel are ready to
assist graduates seeking admission to other institutions in requesting credit
for courses or programs completed at the Institute.
Students seeking transfer
credit to other institutions and programs should keep in mind that each
institution is responsible for determining its own policies and practices with
regard to transfer and award of credit.
There are at least three considerations that may affect transfer:
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Educational
quality of the institution from which the student transfers. Accreditation
by the Association of Independent Schools and Colleges or a similar accrediting
body indicates that an institution meets certain minimum standards.
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Comparability of the nature, content, and level of previous
academic work to that offered by the receiving institution.
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Appropriateness
and applicability of previous academic work to the programs offered by the receiving institution in light of the
student's educational goals.
5.
Library/Learning
Resources
Students and faculty have
access to academic resource materials in several ways:
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The Spanish-American Institute Library
houses over 450 print volumes, including encyclopedias and other reference
materials.
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Automated catalogs and databases
provide electronic access to the Spanish-American Institute Library catalog and
those of other libraries and access to periodical databases, many with
full-text articles.
·
The Bookstore
provides faculty with audio-visual equipment and language laboratory tapes for
classroom use.
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The Student
Lounge contains current publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Time
Magazine, and other magazines and periodicals.
·
Computer
workstations provide Internet access.
6.
Student Lounge
The Student Lounge is
available during school hours to students and faculty who wish to study or
"snack" before or after class.
Students are not permitted in the Student Lounge during those hours when
they are scheduled for classes. The
Lounge contains current issues of newspapers and magazines, discount ticket
vouchers to current Broadway shows and amusement parks, and "read-cycle"
books which students may take with them.
7. Student ID Card
Each student is issued a
Student ID Card the first day of class.
Students should carry this card with them at all times. Persons unable to identify themselves as
students of the Institute may be asked to leave the school. Many social and cultural institutions that
offer special student discounts accept the Institute's student ID card.
8. Bookstore Commissary
The Institute's Bookstore maintains a supply of textbooks, workbooks,
materials and supplies required for course and program assignments. Students may also purchase light snacks in
the Bookstore. The Bookstore is
maintained for the convenience of the student body. While students are required to have the
necessary texts, materials, etc., before starting classes, they may obtain them
from outside sources, if they so desire.
9.
Housekeeping
Students and Instructors are responsible for cooperating in:
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maintaining a professional and orderly atmosphere in the
classroom,
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insuring that the necessary supplies and equipment are
available by requesting them of the administration and staff, and
·
following Institute procedures for reporting equipment in
need of repair and for ordering teaching supplies through a Dean or the
President..
10.
Complaint
Procedures
Students and all
employees (including administrative staff) who have concerns, dissatisfactions,
or complaints are encouraged to bring them to the Institute's attention as promptly
as possible. Problems involving
classroom matters should first be discussed directly with the faculty member
involved. Questions about administrative
policies or non-academic matters should be discussed with a Faculty
Student-Services Associate.
Concerns unresolved with
a Faculty Student-Services Associate may be discussed with the Dean of
Students. Dissatisfactions unresolved
with the Dean of Students should be presented to the President.
Remaining issues may be
submitted in writing to the Board of Directors.
The submission should describe the problem in detail, include any
available documentation, and be signed by the student or employee. The Board will make appropriate inquiries and
recommend a resolution within thirty (30) days of receiving the written concern
and will notify the student or employee of those findings.
At no time shall a final
determination be made by a person or persons directly involved in the complaint
itself. Students and employees are
assured that no adverse action will be taken against anyone expressing a
concern through this mechanism.
A student or employee who is not satisfied with the Institute's
complaint resolution and who has reason to believe that the institution has
acted contrary to its published standards or that conditions at the institution
appear to jeopardize the quality of the instructional programs or the general
welfare of its students may file a written complaint with the New York State
Education Department. Any person who
believes he or she has been aggrieved by the institution on or after May 4,
1994, may file a written complaint with the Department within two years of the
alleged incident, as follows:
The person should first try
to resolve the complaint directly with the institution by following the internal
complaint procedures described above.
Copies of all documents and correspondence should be kept.
If
a person is unable to resolve the complaint with the institution or believes
that the institution has not properly addressed the concerns, he or she may
request a complaint form by telephoning the Postsecondary Complaint Registry or
writing to the New York Education Department, Postsecondary Complaint Registry,
116 West 32 Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY
10001, 212-643-4760 / Fax: 212-643-4765.
The
Postsecondary Complaint Registry Form should be completed, signed and sent to
the above address. The completed form should indicate the resolution being
sought and any efforts that have been made to resolve the complaint through the
institution's internal complaint processes.
Copies of all relevant documents should be included.
After receiving the completed
form, the Department will notify the complainant of its receipt and make any
necessary request for further information. When appropriate, the Department
will also advise the institution that a complaint has been made and, when
appropriate, the nature of the complaint.
The complainant will also be notified of the name of the evaluator
assigned to address the specific complaint.
The evaluator may contact the complainant for additional information.
The Department will make
every effort to address and resolve complaints within ninety days from receipt
of the complaint form.
Some complaints may fall
within the jurisdiction of an agency or organization other than the State
Education Department. These complaints will be referred to the entity with
appropriate jurisdiction. When a complaint concerns a matter that falls solely
within the jurisdiction of the institution, the complainant will be notified and
the Department will refer the complaint to the institution in question and
request that the matter receive a review and response.
Upon conclusion of the
Department's complaint review or upon the disposition of the complaint by
referral to another agency or organization, or to the institution, the
Department will issue a written notice to the complainant describing the
resolution of the complaint. The complainant may contact the Department
evaluator directly for follow-up information or for additional assistance.
In addition, students and employees may
contact the Institute’s accrediting body, the Accrediting Council for
Independent Colleges and Schools, 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington,
DC 20002-4242, Telephone: 202-336-6780,
Fax: 202-842-2593.
11.
Internet Access
Classroom and office
facilities are wired for T-1 Internet access.
The entire school facility provides wireless access to the
Internet.
12.
Smoking Policy
In accordance with New
York City Law, smoking is not permitted in the Institute or in any indoor
public building areas.
13.
Food Consumption
Policy
Food and beverage consumption is discouraged in classrooms. The Student Lounge and Special Events Center
are available for those who wish to bring lunch or to snack between classes.
14.
Student Code Of
Conduct
Students are expected to
conduct themselves properly in classes and about the school area. Movement between classes should be
orderly. Students must report promptly
to classes when the bell rings. There
should be mutual respect among students and teachers at all times.
15.
Suspension/Termination
For School-Rule Violations
A student's failure to behave properly may result in expulsion after a
hearing before appropriate administrative personnel. Students dismissed due to improper conduct,
poor attendance, failing progress, or tuition arrears are not relieved of
financial obligations as specified in the Enrollment Agreement. Such dismissal does not affect the
computation of the applicable refund calculation.
16.
Student/Faculty
Campus Security Report
As required for participation in Title IV Federal Financial Aid
Programs, the Spanish-American Institute provides the following Campus Security
Report to students, prospective students, and faculty and staff.
Campus Security
Policies. All areas of the school are under the
constant supervision of the school President and Deans, administrative
personnel, and faculty members. Each is
familiar with the procedures to follow in responding to emergencies and crime
situations. Every effort is made to
minimize the risk of crime.
Procedure for Reporting Emergencies and Crimes. In the event of an emergency or crime, students should
contact the nearest faculty member or administrative support person and/or the
Institute President's office.
Procedure for
Responding to Reports of Emergencies & Crimes. All
faculty and staff members will notify the office immediately when appraised of
such situations. The President or his
designee will notify the police, medical personnel, or other appropriate
agencies. In the event of an emergency
or crime requires immediate action, all faculty and administrative personnel
will respond by calling one or more of the following numbers:
|
Police, Fire, and Medical
Emergencies |
911 |
|
Building Security |
212-302-5764 212-354-2206 212-354-3181 |
|
Roosevelt
Hospital 1000 Tenth Avenue @ West 57 Street |
212.523.4000 |
In the event of fire,
follow the exit procedures listed for fires on posted signs. Fire extinguishers are located throughout the
school. All school personnel are familiar
with fire and exit procedures.
Policy Regarding Alcohol and Drug-Related Violations. In accordance with Federal regulations stipulated by
the Drug Free Act of 1988, the drug and alcohol policy of the Spanish-American
Institute is as follows:
·
The unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of alcohol,
narcotics, or illicit drugs, or the consumption of alcohol by persons under the
State legal age is prohibited on Institute premises.
·
Any student or
employee discovered to be violating these rules is subject to suspension and/or
dismissal. Such action will be taken
independently of any criminal action that may arise from a violation of civil
law governing these areas.
·
Reinstatement of
suspended students or employees will not occur until the Institute can
ascertain by professional documentation that the student or employee has
undergone counseling and treatment and is free from any drug or alcohol
addiction.
Information Programs
Available.
If you or someone you
know needs help with drug and/or alcohol or if you would like information,
please refer to the Institute's Drug and Alcohol Handbook or contact the school
office or one of the following agencies:
·
Narcotics
Anonymous Regional Helpline ~ 212-929-6262
·
Alcoholics
Anonymous Intergroup Hotline ~ 212-647-1680
Campus Crime
Statistics.
As required for
participation in Title IV Federal Financial Aid Programs, the Spanish American
Institute is providing the following report of campus crime statistics for the
last three years:
·
August 1,2008-July
31,2009
·
August 1, 2009-July 31, 2010; and
·
August 1, 20010-July 31, 2011.
|
Criminal Offenses |
|
|
a.
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter |
0 |
|
b. Forcible
sex offenses (including forcible rape) |
0 |
|
c.
Non-forcible sex offenses |
0 |
|
d. Robbery |
0 |
|
e. Aggravated
assault |
0 |
|
f. Burglary |
0 |
|
g. Motor
vehicle theft |
0 |
|
h. Arson |
0 |
|
i. Negligent
manslaughter |
0 |
17.
Student Housing
Housing is an intensely personal decision. Make your selection with care. Use good common sense and sound consumer
practices when making your housing choices:
·
verify all
information before you make reservations;
·
try to obtain
references through friends and family;
·
never pay in cash
- - - use a credit card or check.
·
be sure to get a
receipt
·
reserve for a
short, trial period before committing for a long-term housing arrangement
directly
The Institute does not conduct "homestay" operations. It does not provide, recommend or contract
with others for student housing services.
It does not collect fees for housing services.
18.
Medical Insurance
While the Institute does not require students to obtain medical care
insurance or recommend a specific plan, it is important for students to realize that
medical care expenses can jeopardize a student's financial status and ability
to maintain full-time student status in good standing.
19. Policy on Dissemination of Information
The Institute will use, as appropriate,
all reasonable means to communicate policies, procedures, academic
status, and updates to the public, students, staff and administration. This includes email, SMS text messaging,
regular post office mail, memos, meetings, school website, social media, bulletin
boards and shared network drives.
Students, faculty, staff and administrators for their part will assist
in this effort by making every reasonable effort to keep the Institute updated
on changes to their e-mail addresses, home addresses, and cell phone and
land-line phone numbers.
9480 English As A Second Language/480 (480 hours)
DURATION
OPTIONS: Each course is
from Monday to Friday inclusive.
|
24 months / 1 hours daily |
8 months / 3
hours daily |
4.8 months / 5 hours daily |
|
12 months / 2
hours daily |
6 months / 4
hours daily |
4 months / 6 hours daily |
OBJECTIVES: 1.) perform
more effectively on present job using improved English language skills; 2.) obtain employment using skills learned
previously which could not be utilized due to a lack of English language
skills; or 3.) obtain admission to academic or vocational training requiring
improved English language skills.
STANDARD: Demonstrate mastery of the terminal
objectives of each of the component courses through teacher-graded class
participation, periodic quizzes, and bi-monthly examinations. Passing grade: 65%.
OCCUPATIONAL
OBJECTIVE: Graduates of this program will be able to use
improved English language skills to perform present jobs more effectively, to
obtain employment with previously learned skills that could not be utilized due
to inadequate English language skills, or to obtain admission to academic or
vocational education requiring improved English language skills.
REQUIRED
COURSES: total
hours
480*
|
501 English as a Second Language Level I |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second Language Level II |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second Language Level III |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second Language Level IV |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second Language Level V |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second Language Level VI |
120 |
|
502 Business English Communications |
120 |
|
503 Advanced |
120 |
|
610 TOEFL Exam Preparation |
80 |
ELECTIVE
HOURS: * Students begin studies at the levels corresponding
to their current language abilities as determined by a placement test and
remain in the assigned level for the number of hours indicated unless the
instructor recommends a higher level sooner or later. Teacher recommendations are based on student
attainment of the course terminal objectives in less than (or more than) the
normal number of hours. Students may
complete less than (or more than)
480-hours of course work in 480 hours if teachers recommend advancement upon
completion of terminal objectives prior to (or after) completion of the course
hours. Slower students must complete 65%
of the course hour terminal objectives to maintain satisfactory academic
progress. Therefore, the number of hours
spent in each course will vary according to course placement at registration
and individual achievement of terminal course objectives.
TUITION: $1440.
Diploma: English as a Second
Language/480
5960 English As A Second Language/960 (960 hours)
DURATION OPTIONS: Each course is
from Monday to Friday inclusive.
|
48 months / 1 hours daily |
16 months / 3 hours daily |
9.6 months / 5 hours daily |
|
24 months / 2 hours daily |
12 months / 4 hours daily |
8 months/ 6 hours daily |
OBJECTIVES:
1.) perform more effectively on present job using improved English language
skills; 2.) obtain employment using
skills learned previously which could not be utilized due to a lack of English
language skills; or 3.) obtain admission to academic or vocational training
requiring improved English language skills.
STANDARD: Demonstrate mastery of the terminal
objectives of each of the component courses through teacher-graded class
participation, periodic quizzes, and bi-monthly examinations. Passing grade: 65%.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVE: Graduates of this program will be able to use
improved English language skills to perform present jobs more effectively, to
obtain employment with previously learned skills that could not be utilized due
to inadequate English language skills, or to obtain admission to academic or
vocational education requiring improved English language skills.
REQUIRED COURSES: total hours
960*
|
501 English as a Second
Language Level I |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second
Language Level II |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second
Language Level III |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second
Language Level IV |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second
Language Level V |
120 |
|
501 English as a Second
Language Level VI |
120 |
|
502 Business English
Communications |
120 |
|
503 Advanced |
120 |
|
610 TOEFL Exam
Preparation |
80 |
ELECTIVE HOURS:
* Students begin studies at the levels corresponding to their current language
abilities as determined by a placement test and remain in the assigned level
for the number of hours indicated unless the instructor recommends a higher
level sooner. Teacher recommendations
are based on student attainment of the course terminal objectives in less than
(or more than) the normal number of hours.
Students may complete less than (or more than) 960-hours of course work
in 960 hours if teachers recommend advancement upon completion of terminal objectives
prior to completion of the course hours.
Slower students must complete 65% of the course hour terminal objectives
to maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Therefore, the number of hours spent in each course will vary according
to course placement at registration and individual achievement of terminal
course objectives.
TUITION: $2880.
Diploma: English as a Second
Language/960
7020 Computerized Office Management (1600 hours)
DURATION
OPTIONS: All options are Monday to Friday inclusive.
|
16 months/5 hours daily (4 Terms) |
20 months/4 hours daily (5 Terms) |
26.6 months/3 hrs daily (6 Terms) |
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVE: Office
computer staff play an important role in managing the information flow
essential to business. Graduates should
be prepared for entry-level positions as administrative assistants.
STANDARD: achieve course objective to standard described, with
typing: 40 wpm.
|
REQUIRED COURSES:
total hours |
822 |
201
Keyboarding: Basic Course 120
202
Keyboarding: Advanced Course 120
205
Machine Transcription 30
230
Computer Word Processing 80
300
Business Management 120
301
Business Mathematics 24
401
Office Practice 160
402
Electronic Calculators 48
502
Business English 120
ELECTIVE COURSES: total hours 778
200 Keyboarding
for Information Processing 48
203 Keyboarding:
Expert Course 80
235 Introduction
to Microsoft Word for Windows 80
240 Introduction
to Word Perfect 80
302 Accounting
(First Course) 120
303 Accounting (Intermediate Course) 120
304 Accounting (Advanced I) 60
305 Accounting (Advanced II) 60
310 Import Export Procedures 80
404 Business Communications 72
501 English as a Second Language [any level(s), 120 hours EACH level)] 120
503 Advanced
610 TOEFL Exam Preparation 80
620 College Success 80
900 IBM Computer Graphics 80
925 Database Management 80
930 Introduction
to DOS 80
935 Using Lotus
1-2-3 80
940 Introduction
to Microsoft Windows 80
945 Introduction
to Microsoft Works 80
950 Using Excel
for Windows 80
955 Using the
Internet 80
960 Using
Microsoft Access 80
965 Using
Microsoft PowerPoint 80
970 Computerized
Accounting Using Peachtree 80
975 Using Adobe
PhotoShop 80
980 Using
Microsoft FrontPage 80
985 Using
Windows MovieMaker 80
TUITION: See List of Programs on page 56. Certificate: Computerized Office Management
8002
Accounting (1600 hours)
DURATION
OPTIONS: All options are hours daily from Monday through Friday
inclusive.
|
16 months/5
hours daily (4 Terms) |
20 months/4
hours daily (5 Terms) |
26.6 months/3 hours daily (6 Terms) |
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVE: Program
concentrates on principles of accounting and application to business
management. Graduates should be prepared
for entry-level jobs as computer accounting clerks.
STANDARDS: Achieve
each course objective to the standard described.
REQUIRED COURSES:
total hours 1040
200
Keyboarding for Information Processing 48
201
Keyboarding: Basic Course 120
202
Keyboarding: Advanced Course 120
300
Business Management 120
301
Business Mathematics 24
302
Accounting: First Course 120
303
Accounting: Intermediate 120
304
Accounting Advanced I 60
305
Accounting Advanced II 60
402
Electronic Calculators 48
502
Business English 120
935
Using Lotus 1-2-3 80
ELECTIVE COURSES: total
hours 560
230 Computer
Word Processing 80
235
Introduction to Microsoft Word for Windows 80
240
Introduction to Word Perfect 80
310 Import
Export Procedures 80
401 Office
Practice 160
404 Business
Communication 72
501 ESL [any
level(s)] (each level) 120
503 Advanced
610 TOEFL Exam
Preparation 80
620 College
Success 80
900 IBM
Computer Graphics 80
925 Database
Management 80
930
Introduction to DOS 80
940
Introduction to Microsoft Windows 80
945
Introduction to Microsoft Works 80
950 Using Excel
for Windows 80
955 Using the
Internet 80
960 Using
Microsoft Access 80
965 Using
Microsoft PowerPoint 80
970
Computerized Accounting Using Peachtree 80
975 Using Adobe PhotoShop 80
980 Using Microsoft FrontPage 80
985 Using Windows MovieMaker 80
TUITION: See List
of Programs on page 56.
Diploma: Accounting
8010 Computer-Assisted Accounting (1600 hours)
DURATION
OPTIONS:
All options are daily Monday through Friday inclusive.
|
16 months / 5 hours (4 Terms) |
20 months / 4 hours (5 Terms) |
26.6 months / 3 hours (6
Terms) |
OCCUPATIONAL
OBJECTIVE: This program concentrates on
the principles of accounting and their use, through computer applications in
today's businesses and industries. Graduates should be prepared for entry-level
employment as computer accounting clerks.
STANDARDS: achieve course objectives to standards described,
including typing: 25 wpm.
|
REQUIRED COURSES: total
hours |
912 |
201
Keyboarding: Basic Course 120
230
Computer Word Processing 80
300
Business Management 120
301
Business Mathematics 24
302
Accounting (First Course) 120
303
Accounting (Intermediate Course) 120
401
Office Practice 160
402
Electronic Calculators 48
502
Business English 120
|
ELECTIVE COURSES: total hours |
688 |
200 Keyboarding for Information Processing 48
202 Keyboarding: Advanced Course 120
203 Keyboarding: Expert Course 80
204 Keyboarding: Professional Course 80
205 Machine Transcription 30
230 Computer Word Processing 80
235 Introduction to Microsoft Word for Windows 80
240 Introduction to Word Perfect 80
304 Accounting (Advanced I) 60
305 Accounting (Advanced II) 60
310 Import Export Procedures 80
404 Business Communication 72
501 English as a Second Language [any level(s), hours EACH level)] 120
503 Advanced
604 High School Equivalency Diploma Preparation 120
610 TOEFL Exam Preparation 80
620 College Success 80
900 IBM Computer Graphics 80
925 Database Management 80
930 Introduction to DOS 80
935 Using Lotus 1-2-3 80
940 Introduction to Microsoft
Windows 80
945 Introduction to Microsoft
Works 80
950 Using Excel for Windows 80
955 Using the Internet 80
960 Using Microsoft Access 80
965 Using Microsoft PowerPoint 80
970 Computerized Accounting Using Peachtree 80
975 Using Adobe PhotoShop 80
980 Using Microsoft FrontPage 80
985 Using Windows MovieMaker 80
TUITION: See List of Programs on page 56. Certificate: Computer-Assisted
Accounting
IV.
Course of Study Requirements for
F-1 Student Visa Applicants
Course of
Study Requirements for F-1 Student Visa Applicants with ESL-Plus (1920 hours)
In order to pursue a full-time ESL-Plus course of
study eligible for F-1 student visa application, students must:
Ř attend four hours per day, five days per week
Ř maintain satisfactory academic progress
Ř have English language skills acquisition as their
primary educational objective
Ř consult with a Faculty Student-Services Associate to
select an appropriate sequence of courses from among those ESL-only and
ESL-plus courses listed in the following “Course Description” section.
* Students
begin studies at
the level corresponding to their current language abilities as determined by a
placement test and remain in the assigned level for the number of hours
indicated unless the instructor recommends a higher level sooner or later. Teacher recommendations are based on student
attainment of the course terminal objectives in less than (or more than) the
normal number of hours. Students may
complete less than (or more than) course
hours of work in listed individual course hours if teachers recommend
advancement upon completion of terminal objectives prior to (or after)
completion of the individual course hours.
Slower students must complete 65% of the course hour terminal objectives
to maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Therefore, the number of hours spent in each course will vary according
to course placement at registration and individual achievement of terminal
course objectives.
TUITION: See List
of Courses on page 57. Certificate:
See List of Courses on page 57.
200 Keyboarding For Information Processing (48 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, Keyboarding for Information Processing
teaches basic keyboarding for information processing and computer
applications.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
apply rules for English spelling and word formation;
·
to
read and understand English letter combinations and words, word combinations,
sentences, and passages;
·
to
recognize and correct spelling, punctuation, and other English language errors;
and
·
to
key English text at least 10 wam with no more than 5 errors in a 5-minute timed
writing.
TUITION: $192 Certificate: Keyboarding for Information Processing
201 Keyboarding (Basic Course) (120 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills,
this course builds keyboarding speed and accuracy skills through the production
of personal/business correspondence in English.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
apply
rules for English spelling and word formation;
·
read
and understand English letter combinations and words, word combinations,
sentences, and passages;
·
recognize
and correct spelling, punctuation, and other English language errors;
·
read
and follow directions in English when practicing keyboarding exercises;
·
ask questions in
English concerning concepts and implementation;
·
identify and
correct English language errors in producing documents;
·
produce
letters, reports, memos, tables, and other personal-business and business
documents from hand-written and from printed text in English;
·
develop touch
control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques; and
·
build basic speed
and accuracy skills (to 25 wpm keyboarding English text with no more than five
errors in five minutes).
TUITION: $480
Certificate: Keyboarding (Basic
Course)
202 Keyboarding (Advanced Course) (120 hours)
PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding
201 or equivalent.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course builds keyboarding skills
through the production of various kinds of business correspondence, of reports,
of tabulations, and of forms from unarranged and rough-draft hand-written and
print copy sources in English.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
better understand and correctly use English word division and composite words;
·
to
read and follow directions in English when practicing advanced keyboarding
exercises;
·
to ask questions
in English concerning concepts and implementation; .
·
to read and
understand English language descriptions of business situations that will
determine the production of documents;
·
to synthesize
information from various English language sources that will determine the
format of document production;
·
to
produce letters, reports, memos, tables, and other personal-business and
business documents from hand-written and from printed text in English,
identifying and correcting language errors;
·
to develop touch
control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques; and
·
to build basic
speed and accuracy skills (to 45 wpm, keyboarding English text with no more
than five errors in five minutes).
TUITION: $480 Certificate: Keyboarding (Advanced Course)
203 Keyboarding (Expert Course) (80 hours)
PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding
202 or equivalent.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course teaches expert keyboarding skills
through comprehension and application of editing, of abstracting information,
of making decisions, of setting priorities, of planning workflow, and of
following directions.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read and follow directions in English when practicing advanced keyboarding
exercises within integrated business
situations experiences requiring English language reading, discussion, and
writing skills;
·
to ask questions
in English concerning concepts and implementation; .
·
to read and
understand English language descriptions of complex business situations that
will determine the production of documents;
·
to synthesize
information from various English language sources that will determine the
format of document production;
·
to
produce within situated experiences various kinds of letters, reports, memos,
tables, and other personal-business and business documents from hand-written
and from printed text in English, identifying and correcting language errors;
·
to develop touch
control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques; and
·
to build basic
speed and accuracy skills (to 45 wpm, keyboarding English text with no more
than five errors in five minutes).
TUITION: $320
Certificate: Keyboarding (Expert
Course)
205 Machine Transcription (30 hours)
PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding
201 or equivalent.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course teaches students to listen, to
understand, and to transcribe in English word/thought groups through simulated
workplace tasks and materials.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
better
understand and correctly use English word division and composite words;
·
understand
and correctly use homonyms in the context of dictation;
·
correctly
spell English words not spelled phonetically that typically cause difficulty;
·
understand
spoken and written directions in English when transcribing from English
dictation;
·
ask questions in
English concerning concepts and implementation;
·
read and
understand English language descriptions of business situations that will
determine the correct production of documents;
·
produce
letters from English language dictation and to identify and correct language
errors made by the transcriber and the person dictating;
·
transcribe
15 lines of English language letter copy in 10 minutes with fewer than 3 errors
and to correct 15 50-space lines of copy containing errors in 10 minutes with
no more than 1 mistake.
TUITION: $ 120
Certificate: Machine Transcription
235 Introduction to MS Word for Windows (80 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills, MS Word for Windows builds word
processing speed and accuracy through practice in the production of various kinds
of business correspondence, of reports, of tabulations, and of forms from
unarranged and rough-draft copy sources in English.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
read
about word processing situations and understand what is being discussed or
described;
·
read
and discuss critical thinking text describing business situations requiring
word processing solutions;
·
read
and follow directions in English when practicing word processing exercises;
·
ask questions in
English concerning concepts and implementation;
·
learn how to
formally proofread documents in English, to proofread them, and to make
necessary corrections;
·
produce
letters, reports, memos, tables, and other personal-business and business
documents from copy in English, identifying and correcting language errors;
·
create
and produce original documents; and
·
apply basic word
processing using Word, including entering, formatting, creating tables, using
styles and templates, mail merging, and using graphics
TUITION: $320 Certificate:
Introduction to Microsoft Word for Windows
300 Business Management (120 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills, this course
introduces students to small business management. Through
reading, discussion, and case study analysis, students develop an understanding
of small business planning, of marketing
and operational strategy development, of legal and financial issues, and of
day-to-day supervision and control procedures.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read about small business management and better understand what is being
discussed or described;
·
to
interpret the text's English language adages and quotations as they apply to
business situations;
·
to
analyze and interpret graphs, charts, and other visual material;
·
to
read, discuss, and write in English about cases illustrating typical small
business situations or problems; and
·
to
develop an individual small business plan in English.
TUITION: $480 Certificate:
Business Management
301 Business Mathematics (24 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills, this course
teaches elementary business math concepts and
applications.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read and better understand English language descriptions of situations
requiring business mathematics activity or solutions;
·
to
read, discuss, and understand directions in English for using arithmetic
functions and skills;
·
to
read, discuss, understand, and respond to English language basic business
mathematics word problems;
·
to
understand the basic vocabulary of payroll, checkbook procedures, marketing,
inventory, depreciation, finance, and investment mathematics; and
·
to perform basic
arithmetic operations with whole numbers, decimals, percents, and
fractions.
TUITION:
$96 Certificate: Business Mathematics
302 Accounting (First Course) (120 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this first course in an accounting sequence
introduces students to the purposes and
principles of accounting and the practice of fundamental accounting procedures.
Students analyze and apply accounting concepts and procedures to real-life situations
drawn from various types of businesses.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read and better understand written English language descriptions of accounting,
the language of business;
·
to develop oral
fluency with numbers and numerical functions;
·
to
interpret charts, graphs, and other visual materials;
·
to
speak and to write in English about situations and problems requiring
accounting activities or solutions;
·
to
read for detail in the context of accounting problems and directions;
·
to interpret
orally and in writing how businesses communicate with financial statements; and
·
to apply
accounting principles and procedures to analyzing and recording transactions,
to accrual accounting and financial statement, to completing the accounting
cycle, to accounting for merchandising activities, and to merchandise
inventories and sales costs.
TUITION: $480
Certificate: Accounting (First
Course)
303 Accounting (Intermediate Course) (120 hours)
PREREQUISITE: Accounting
302 or equivalent
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this second course in an accounting
sequence expands students' knowledge about the
purposes and principles of accounting and the practice of fundamental
accounting procedures. Students analyze and apply accounting concepts and
procedures to real-life situations drawn from various types of businesses.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read and better understand written English language descriptions of accounting,
the language of business;
·
to develop oral
fluency with numbers and numerical functions;
·
to
interpret charts, graphs, and other visual materials;
·
to
talk and to write in English about situations and problems requiring accounting
activities or solutions;
·
to
read for detail in the context of accounting problems and directions;
·
to interpret how
businesses communicate with financial statements
·
to
understand the concept and forms of accounting information systems; and
·
to apply
accounting principles and procedures to cash and internal control; to
receivables and short-term investments; to plant assets, natural resources, and
intangibles; to current liabilities; and to partnerships
TUITION: $480
Certificate: Accounting
(Intermediate Course)
304 Accounting (Advanced I) (60 hours)
PREREQUISITE:
Accounting 303 or equivalent
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this third course in an accounting sequence
expands students' knowledge about the purposes
and principles of accounting and the practice of fundamental accounting
procedures. Students analyze and apply accounting concepts and procedures to
real-life situations drawn from various types of businesses.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read and better understand written English language descriptions of accounting,
the language of business;
·
to develop oral
fluency with numbers and numerical functions;
·
to
interpret charts, graphs, and other visual materials;
·
to
talk and to write in English about situations and problems requiring accounting
activities or solutions;
·
to
read for detail in the context of accounting problems and directions;
·
to interpret how
businesses communicate with financial statements
·
to apply
accounting principles and procedures to equity transactions and corporate
accounting, term liabilities, long-term investments, reporting and analyzing
cash flows, analysis of financial statements, and managerial accounting and job
order cost accounting concepts and principles.
TUITION:
$240 Certificate: Accounting (Advanced I)
305 Accounting (Advanced II) (60 hours)
PREREQUISITE: Accounting
304 or equivalent
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this fourth course in an accounting
sequence expands students' knowledge about the
purposes and principles of accounting and the practice of fundamental
accounting procedures. Students analyze and apply accounting concepts and
procedures to real-life situations drawn from various types of businesses.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read and better understand written English language descriptions of accounting,
the language of business;
·
to develop oral
fluency with numbers and numerical functions;
·
to
interpret charts, graphs, and other visual materials;
·
to
talk and to write in English about situations and problems requiring accounting
activities or solutions;
·
to
read for detail in the context of accounting problems and directions;
·
to explain orally
and in writing how businesses communicate with financial statements; and
·
to apply
accounting principles and procedures to process cost accounting, cost
allocation and performance measurement, cost-volume-profit analysis, master
budgets and planning, flexible budgets and standard costs, and capital
budgeting.
TUITION:
$240 Certificate: Accounting (Advanced II)
310 Import-Export Management (80 hours)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills, this course
provides an introduction to global markets, to the major trading nations and
trading blocs, and to the processes and procedures that govern import and
export management.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
read
about import-export management and better understand what is being discussed or
described;
·
analyze
and interpret graphs, charts, and other visuals;
·
read,
discuss, and write in English about cases illustrating typical import-export
situations or problems;
·
identify global
markets, major trading nations, and trading blocs; and
·
discuss and write
in English about basic processes and procedures that govern import and export
management.
TUITION: $320 Certificate:
Import-Export Management
401 Office Practice (160
hours)
PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding 201 or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills, this course
introduces students to the issues and trends affecting the 21st
Century office professional, including job searching, information processing,
effective communication, records management, and team building.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
read
and better understand English language descriptions of issues and trends in the 21st Century
office that will affect office professionals, including workplace diversity,
the global marketplace, and technological advances;
·
read about office practices and procedures and understand what is
being discussed or described;
·
to
interpret the text's charts, graphs, and other visual material;
·
read,
discuss, and write in English about cases illustrating typical office practice
issues or problems; and
·
develop resumes,
application letters, and other aspects of office professional career
development.
TUITION:
$640 Certificate:
Office Practice
402 Electronic Calculators (48 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills,
this course introduces students to using the calculator to solve simulated
business and workplace tasks.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
better
understand written directions in English;
·
demonstrate
knowledge of common English language business terminology related to everyday
business and consumer problems such as payrolls, purchase orders, invoices, cash
and trade discounts, checking accounts, installment buying, finance charges,
etc.;
·
ask questions in
English concerning concepts and implementation;
·
read and
understand English language descriptions of business situations that will
determine the correct production of calculator solutions;
·
learn how to
convert to and from the metric system;
·
read,
write, and show explanations about concepts; and
·
work
at 119 spm
TUITION:
$ 192 Certificate: Electronic Calculators
404 Business Communications (72 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills,
this course emphasizes the application of correct grammar and punctuation to
letters, memos, reports, and other forms of personal and business communication.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
recognize and
solve common sentence problems in English;
·
understand how
context affects meaning and to correct grammar and other writing choices;
·
recognize and use
correct English grammar in context with an emphasis upon grammar and usage
issues for ESL writers;
·
understand and
use correct punctuation, mechanics, and spelling in business writing; and
·
use English
language skills to develop letters, memos, and other common forms of
personal-business and business communication.
TUITION: $288 Certificate: Business Communications
500
English Literacy (120 hours)
Course Description: A basic introduction to English for students who have had little or no prior school experience in English.
Course Goals: To develop students’ basic ability to comprehend and respond appropriately to simplified spoken English and to produce basic spoken English in social situations; to develop students’ basic ability to comprehend and analyze simplistic texts in English; to develop students’ ability to recognize word order and simple sentence structure.
Course Objectives: . Students will learn fundamental literacy skills and basic communicative competence in English needed to successfully continue ESL instruction and/or to participate successfully in the workplace and community. By the end of the course, students should have developed basic receptive skills for listening and reading American English.
Student Learning Outcomes:
. Students
will be able to: .
o Recognize frequently used words, phrases and
questions in familiar contexts.
o Respond appropriately to simple questions
regarding personal information and present activities.
o State personal information; and ask for
personal information.
o Use personal information to complete simple
forms.
o Write basic personal information.
o Write simple sentences using personal
information.
o Recognize personal information in print.
Daily classes encourage application of newly-learned skills to everyday situations through conversation, reading, and writing. Language elements are introduced, used, and reused in different written, oral, and aural situations within contexts drawn from daily life. Instruction will be supplemented with companion ESL video and music recordings keyed to textbook units.
Learning Activities: role-plays, pair work, small
group work, practice grammatical structures in context, controlled conversation
practice, creative conversation practice, model and repeat, peer review,
journals.
Textbook: Longman ESL Literacy, Yvonne Wong Nishio, Pearson Longman, 2006 or comparable text.
TUITION: $480
Certificate: English Literacy
501 English As A
Second Language I-VI (120 hours [each level])
501.1 English as a Second
Language (Level I)
Prerequisite(s): Placement test or ESL 500.
Course Description: Prepares students to understand simple spoken phrases and respond to basic persona information questions.
Course Goal: To develop students’ ability to comprehend and respond to spoken English on familiar topics, such as self, school, family, work and everyday activities; to develop students’ ability to comprehend and appropriately use basic grammatical structures in both written and spoken English; to develop students’ ability to identify key ideas in basic texts relating to everyday topics; and to develop students’ ability to construct simple and compound sentences on a familiar topic or idea.
Course Objectives: Students will listen, speak, read and
write English at a beginning level.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
o State simple descriptions of people, places,
routines, likes and dislikes.
o Respond appropriately to simple questions
regarding personal information, present activities, past activities and home,
family, work and hobbies.
o Recognize and identify key ideas in a short
passage relating to self, home, family, work, and hobbies.
o Write simple sentences and compound sentences
relating to self, home, family, work, hobbies and present and past activities.
Instructional Methods: Daily classes encourage application of newly-learned skills to everyday situations through conversation, reading, and writing. Language elements are introduced, used, and reused in different written, oral, and aural situations within contexts drawn from daily life. Instruction will be supplemented with companion ESL video and music recordings keyed to textbook units.
Learning
Activities: lecture listening, role-plays,
pair work, small group work, practice grammatical structures in context,
controlled conversation practice, creative conversation practice, model and
repeat, peer review, journals, paragraph modeling.
Textbook:
WorldView 1 (or comparable text), Pearson
Education, 2002.
501.2 English as a Second Language Level II)
Prerequisite(s): Placement Test or ESL I.
Course Description: Prepares students to communicate using
routine statements related to personal needs, desires, and feelings in familiar
social contexts.
Course Goals: To improve students’ ability to comprehend and respond appropriately to high-beginning spoken English and to improve students’ ability to use spoken English in real world situations; to improve students’ ability to use grammatical structures necessary for expressing the present, the future and the past time; to develop students’ ability to comprehend and analyze high beginning texts.
Course
Objectives: Students will understand, speak, read and
write at a basic or high beginning level.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
o Express simple statements and questions in
the present, past and future time frame related to basic needs and common
activities, using previously learned phrases.
o Communicate needs and activities using
appropriate time frame and vocabulary.
o Employ simple clarification requests to
determine meaning of question or statement.
o Recognize words that signal differences
between present, past and future.
o Respond appropriately using present, past and
future on familiar topics.
o Interpret short paragraphs on familiar
topics.
o Identify sequence of events in short
readings.
o Examine authentic documents to locate
specific information.
o Produce a paragraph on a familiar topic.
Instructional Methods: An integrated cumulative skills development methodology increases language retention and fluency by stimulating students to make meaning from a new language through active learning activities. Recorded listening passages build on vocabulary and ideas from background material and exercises. Students work individually, in pairs, and in small groups on guided, linked activities built around each unit's theme.
Learning
Activities: lecture listening, role-plays,
pair work, small group work, practice grammatical structures in context,
controlled conversation practice, creative conversation practice, model and
repeat, peer review, journals, paragraph modeling, peer review.
Textbooks: P. Merdinger and L. Barton, NorthStar:
Listening & Speaking Level I and Reading & Writing Level I (3rd Edition), Longman, 2009 (or comparable).
501.3 English as a Second Language Level III
Prerequisite(s): Placement Test or ESL II.
Course Description: Prepares students to communicate in
familiar job, social or everyday situations in standard American English. Prerequisite(s): Placement Test or ESL II.
Course Goals: To
broaden students’ ability to comprehend and respond appropriately to spoken
English and to use spoken English in a variety of work and social situations;
to broaden students’ ability to comprehend and use grammatical structures in
written and spoken English in an academic setting; to broaden students’ ability
to comprehend texts in English; to increase students’ fluency in producing
written language.
Course Objectives: Students will read and listen to a variety of sources with general understanding; express ideas orally and in written form with fluency.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
o Recognize main ideas and details in
conversations and short lectures.
o Communicate needs, activities and events using
appropriate time frame and vocabulary.
o Employ clarification strategies.
o Apply linguistic, socio-cultural and other
background knowledge and strategies to understand the intent of a speaker and
to respond appropriately.
o Speak so others can understand by recalling
and using limited vocabulary including words related to common, everyday
topics, personal experience, know and use basic grammar and sentence structure
and appropriate level of formality.
o Interpret short paragraphs on familiar
topics.
o Predict meanings of unfamiliar vocabulary
with contextual clues.
o Identify sequence of events in short
readings.
o Examine authentic documents to locate
specific information.
o Convey ideas in a paragraph with detailed
information.
Instructional Methods: An integrated cumulative skills
development methodology increases language retention and fluency by stimulating
students to make meaning in a new language through active learning
activities. Recorded listening passages
build on vocabulary and ideas from background material and exercises. Students work individually, in pairs, and in
small groups on guided, linked activities built around each unit's theme. Instruction is
supplemented with ESL audio and video material keyed to textbook units.
Learning Activities: lecture listening, role-plays, pair work, small group work, practice
grammatical structures in context, controlled conversation practice, creative
conversation practice, model and repeat. journals, process writing, peer
review.
Textbook: NorthStar
Listening & Speaking Level II and
Reading & Writing Level II (3rd Edition.,
Pearson Education, (or comparable text).
(formerly 2nd Edition, NorthStar:
Basic/Low Intermediate)
501.4 English as a Second Language
Level IV)
Prerequisite(s): Placement Test or ESL III.
Course Description: Prepares students to respond to multi-step directions and communicate using formal and information language in a variety of situations. Students follow written instructions, read narratives and interpret material.
Course Goals: To
deepen students’ ability to comprehend and respond appropriately to natural,
authentic spoken English; to use spoken English in a variety of social,
academic and professional settings; to deepen students’ ability to comprehend
and use grammatical structures in both written and spoken English in various
contexts; to deepen students’ ability to comprehend and analyze authentic
texts; to deepen students’ ability to organize information and produce
summaries.
Course Objectives: Students will read and listen to a variety of sources; express his/her ideas orally and in written form with fluency and clarity.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
o State detailed descriptions of events,
activities and personal experiences.
o Identify main ideas and some details of
extended conversations and broadcasts.
o Employ clarification strategies.
o Speak so others can understand to recall and
use high-frequency vocabulary, display control of basic grammar and a variety
of sentence types.
o Read with understanding to decode and
recognize most everyday and some unfamiliar words.
o Identify sequence of events in extensive
readings.
o Examine and analyze authentic documents to
locate specific information.
o Determine the purpose and audience for
communicating in writing.
o Convey ideas in a short essay with detailed
information.
o Identify and modify sentences for time frame
errors and mechanics, such as spelling, punctuation and capitalization.
Instructional Methods: An integrated cumulative skills
development methodology increases language retention and fluency by stimulating
students to make meaning from a new language through active learning
activities. Recorded listening passages
build on vocabulary and ideas from background material and exercises. Students work individually, in pairs, and in
small groups on guided, linked activities built around each unit's theme. Instruction
will be supplemented with ESL audio and video material keyed to textbook units
Learning
Activities: lecture listening, note
taking role-plays, pair work, small group work, practice grammatical structures
in context, creative conversation practice, model and repeat, journals, process
writing, peer review.
Textbook: NorthStar: Listening & Speaking Level III and
Reading & Writing Level III 3rd
Edition, (or comparable text). (formerly2nd Edition,
NorthStar: Intermediate).
501.5 English as a Second Language Level V
Prerequisite(s): Placement Test or ESL IV.
Course
Description: Prepares students to understand sustained conversations and
instructions and to communicate independently in various situations. Students apply reading strategies and
critical thinking skills. Students write
and edit an organized piece of writing.
Course Goals: To
expand students’ ability to comprehend and respond timely and appropriately to
natural, authentic spoken English; to use spoken English in a variety of
social, academic and professional settings; to expand students’ ability to
comprehend and use grammatical structures in both written and spoken English in
social, academic and professional contexts; to expand students’ ability to
comprehend, analyze and synthesize authentic texts; to deepen students’ ability
to organize information and produce summaries.
Course Objectives: Students will listen, speak, read and write at a high intermediate level. Students will communicate effectively and appropriately in standard American English.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
o State detailed descriptions of events,
activities and experiences.
o Identify main ideas and details of extended
conversations, lectures and broadcasts.
o Apply linguistic, socio-cultural and other
background knowledge and strategies to understand fully the literal and implied
intent of the speaker.
o Employ clarification strategies.
o Respond timely and appropriately using
present, past and future and modal forms on social, professional and academic
topics.
o Interpret short paragraphs on social,
professional and academic topics.
o Speak so others can understand to recall and
use sufficient wide-ranging vocabulary as well as control of basic grammar and
a variety of sentence types.
o Predict meanings of unfamiliar vocabulary
with contextual clues.
o Identify sequence of events in extensive
readings and lectures.
o Examine and analyze authentic documents to
locate specific detailed information.
o Convey ideas in an essay.
o Identify and modify written work for
structural errors and mechanics, such as spelling, punctuation and
capitalization.
Instructional
Methods: An integrated cumulative skills development methodology increases
language retention and fluency by stimulating students to make meaning from a
new language through active learning activities. Recorded listening passages build on
vocabulary and ideas from background material and exercises. Students work individually, in pairs, and in
small groups on guided, linked activities built around each unit's theme. Instruction
will be supplemented with ESL audio and video material keyed to textbook units.
Learning Activities: lecture listening, note taking, pair work, small group work, practice
grammatical structures in context, application activities with grammatical
structures, creative conversation practice, journals, process writing, peer
review, self-review.
Textbook: NorthStar: Listening & Speaking and Reading & Writing Level IV,
3rd Edition, (or comparable text). (formerly 2nd Edition, NorthStar:
High Intermediate)
501.6 English as a Second
Language Level VI
Prerequisite(s): ESL Placement Test or ESL V.
Course Description: Prepares students to understand and communicate independently in authentic situations. Students apply reading strategies and critical thinking strategies when reading materials from a variety of sources. Students write and present their ideas with fluency and clarity.
Course Goals: To
enhance students’ ability to comprehend, analyze and respond timely and
appropriately to natural, authentic spoken English in a wide variety of
settings; to broaden students’ spoken English through the employment of
appropriate stress, rhythm and intonation patterns; to enhance students’
ability to comprehend and correctly use grammatical structures in social,
academic and professional contexts; to expand students’ ability to comprehend,
analyze and synthesize authentic texts in a wide variety of settings; to deepen
students’ ability to organize information, produce summaries and evaluations;
to increase students’ ability to produce written language for a variety of
settings.
Course Objectives: Students will listen, speak, read, and write using longer compound and complex sentences and more extensive vocabulary than expected of ESL V students. They will apply language skills at a higher level of critical thinking to make predictions, express and defend opinions, summarize information, retell a conversation, and compare and contrast.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
o State detailed descriptions of events,
activities and experiences with both fluency and clarity.
o Identify main ideas, and supporting details of
extended conversations, lectures and broadcasts.
o Employ discourse connectors.
o Use advanced strategies to repair gaps in
understanding, to ask questions to deepen comprehension and to give feedback
appropriate to the situation.
o Respond timely and appropriately using a wide
variety of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
o Interpret readings on social, professional
and academic topics.
o Predict content in readings.
o Identify events and activities in extensive
readings and lectures.
o Examine, analyze and synthesize authentic
documents to locate specific detailed information.
o Convey ideas in an organized essay with a
clear thesis, supporting ideas and details.
o Identify and modify written work for
organizational and grammatical errors and mechanics, such as spelling,
punctuation and capitalization.
Instructional Methods: An integrated cumulative skills development methodology increases language retention and fluency by stimulating students to make meaning from a new language through active learning activities. Recorded listening passages build on vocabulary and ideas from background material and exercises. Students work individually, in pairs, and in small groups on guided, linked activities built around each unit's theme. Instruction will be supplemented with ESL audio and video material keyed to textbook units
Learning Activities: lecture listening, note taking, pair work, small group work, practice
grammatical structures in context, application activities with grammatical
structures, creative conversation practice, journals, process writing, peer
review, self-review.
Textbook: NorthStar: Listening & Speaking and Reading & Writing Level V, 3rd Edition, (or comparable text); Longman Dictionary of American English now with Thesaurus, 3rd or later edition, Pearson, 2004 (recommended). (formerly 2nd Edition, NorthStar: Advanced)
TUITION: $480 per 120 hours Certificate: English as a Second Language Level ___
502 Business
English (120 hours)
Prerequisite(s)/Co-requisite: ESL
Placement Test, English 501.5 or equivalent
Course
Description: Business
English teaches English language skills designed to help students communicate
more successfully in a business and real world environment. The course emphasizes writing as a process of
development that includes drafting, writing, editing, and reading that conveys
the writer’s intentions clearly and correctly.
Course Goals: To broaden students’ ability to communicate
clearly and fluently in a professional setting; to broaden students’ spoken
English through the employment of appropriate stress, rhythm and intonation
patterns; to enhance students’ ability to comprehend and correctly use
grammatical structures appropriate in professional contexts; to expand
students’ ability to comprehend, analyze and synthesize workplace related texts;
to increase students’ ability to produce written documents required in a
professional setting.
Course Objectives: Students will read intensively and write extensively. Students will develop vocabulary and clear pronunciation needed for a professional business setting.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
- Employ different patterns of development in writing.
- Recognize how context affects meaning, grammar, and other writing choices.
- Recognize and correctly use English grammar in context with an emphasis upon grammar and usage issues for ESL writers.
- Identify and use correct punctuation, mechanics, and spelling in business and real world writing.
- Identify and restate main ideas, implied meanings and supporting details.
- Make inferences and draw conclusions orally and in written form.
Instructional Methods: Students develop reading and writing skills from an integrated cumulative skills approach that increases language retention and fluency by stimulating students to create meaning in a new language through active learning activities. Longer reading passages and recorded listening passages, and videos build on vocabulary and ideas from background material and exercises. Students are guided through the writing process, followed by practice in context activities that allow them to apply each new writing concept to their own writing. Students work individually, in pairs, and in small groups on guided, linked activities built around each unit's theme.
Learning
Activities: lecture listening, note taking, pair work, small group work, practice
grammatical structures in context, application activities with grammatical
structures, creative conversation practice, journals, process writing, peer
review, self-review.
Textbooks: NorthStar: Reading and Writing 4, 3rd Edition., Pearson Education, (or comparable text). Longman Dictionary of American English now with Thesaurus, 3rd or later edition, Pearson, 2004 (recommended).
TUITION: $480 Certificate: Business English
503 Advanced Reading & Writing (120 hours)
Prerequisite(s)/Co-requisite: Placement Test, English 501.6 (level VI) or equivalent.
Course
Description: Advanced
Reading and Writing develops advanced English language skills through close
examination of reading passages, through objective discussion of reading, and
through paragraph and short essay writing.
The course develops personal, academic, and workplace advanced English
reading, writing, and oral presentation skills at the multi-paragraph and
document level.
Course Goals: To broaden students’ ability to communicate clearly and fluently in an
academic or professional setting; to broaden students’ spoken English through
the employment of appropriate stress, rhythm and intonation patterns; to
enhance students’ ability to comprehend and correctly use grammatical
structures appropriate in academic and professional contexts; to expand
students’ ability to comprehend, analyze and synthesize academic and
professional texts; to increase students’ ability to produce written documents
required in an academic and professional setting.
Course Objectives: Students will read intensively and write extensively to develop rhetorical patterns necessary for successful academic study. Students will give oral presentations that are organized and fluent.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
- Employ different patterns of development in academic writing.
- Recognize how context affects meaning, grammar, and other writing choices.
- Recognize and correctly use English grammar in context with an emphasis upon grammar and usage issues for ESL writers.
- Identify and use correct punctuation, mechanics, and spelling in academic and real world writing.
- Identify and restate main ideas, implied meanings and supporting details.
- Make inferences and draw conclusions both orally and in written form.
Instructional Methods: Students develop language skills from an integrated cumulative skills approach that increases retention and fluency by stimulating them to create meaning in a new language. Longer reading passages, recorded listening passages, and videos build on vocabulary and ideas from background material and exercises. Students are guided through the writing process, followed by practice in context activities to apply each new writing concept to their own writing. Students work individually, in pairs, and in small groups on guided, linked activities built around each unit's theme.
Learning
Activities: Note taking, pair work,
small group work, practice grammatical structures in context, application
activities with grammatical structures, creative conversation practice,
journals, process writing, peer review, self-review.
Textbooks: NorthStar
5 Reading and Writing Level 5, 3rd ed., Pearson Education, 2009 (or comparable text); Longman Dictionary of American English now with
Thesaurus, 3rd or later
edition, Pearson, 2004 (recommended).
TUITION: $480 Certificate: Advanced Reading & Writing
604 High School Equivalency Diploma Preparation
(120 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to help students
prepare for the language arts and subject areas GED Tests of the State of
OBJECTIVES: By the end of
the course, students will have:
·
studied GED's
blend of power and time testing;
·
practiced pacing
themselves in response to test questions;
·
practiced the
skills levels tested by the language arts writing test, including the essay
component; and
·
reviewed and practiced
the skills levels tested by the social studies, science, language arts (reading
and literary), and mathematics tests
TUITION:
$480 Certificate: High School Equivalency Diploma Preparation
610 TOEFL Exam Preparation (80 hours)
PREREQUISITE: English
501, Level VI, or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course is designed to help prepare advanced
ESL students for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) through the
application of advanced integrated English language skills tested by the
NextGeneration iBT..
OBJECTIVES: The course has
three objectives:
1. To strengthen language skills covered by the
TOEFL exam. These skills include
listening, reading, structure/written expression, and writing.
2. To provide understanding of and experience with test-taking
strategies specific to the TOEFL.
3.
To provide practice
test taking related to the specific language skills tested by TOEFL.
TUITION: $320
Certificate: TOEFL
Examination Preparation
620 College Success (160 hours)
PREREQUISITE: English 501, Level VI, or equivalent
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills, College
Success is designed to inform students about American colleges and teach
strategies that aid college success. The
course will be taught in a small class environment with lecture, discussion,
small group work, and individual student presentations. Course topics will include an overview of
American higher education and an introduction to the college application process,
to learning psychology, and to life and lifelong learning strategies that make
for successful postsecondary learners.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students are expected:
·
to understand
English language explanations of the American system of education communicated
in oral or written forms;
·
to read, write,
and speak about differences between the American system and those in their home
countries;
·
to read American
college catalogs and other postsecondary promotional material and demonstrate
understanding of concepts and terminology;
·
to locate and
understand information for international students on college web-sites or in
college publications;
·
to understand and
follow directions for correctly completing the application process;
·
to write an
autobiographical or other personal essay in English in a format typically found
on college applications;
·
to read, write,
and talk about learning styles and other aspects of cognitive psychology
affecting individual learning; and
·
to obtain valid
and apply information from college web-sites, from automated library catalogs,
and from electronic periodical databases and to communicate findings to others
TUITION:
$640 Certificate: College Success
925 Database Management (80 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course teaches English in the context
of an introduction to Microsoft Access. The
course focuses on the English language skills needed by beginning Access
users. Students learn English when reading
about and discussing databases, in general, and Access, in particular; when
following directions to complete exercises;
and when asking questions and finding answers to Access related
topics.
OBJECTIVES: By the end
of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read about Access and understand what is being discussed or described;
·
to
read and follow directions in English when practicing textbook exercises;
·
to
read documents and descriptions of situations in English and decide how to use
Excel spreadsheet applications to organize and present information;
·
to ask questions
in English concerning concepts and implementation;
·
to write simple
explanations in English of procedures used or results obtained;
·
to practice
speaking English when explaining the content of Access database elements
·
to understand the
basics of creating an Access database;
·
to
understand how Access can be applied to real world situations;
·
to
understand how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Access; and
·
to
understand how to use other Access features.
TUITION: $320 Certificate: Database Management
940 Introduction to Microsoft Windows (80 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While developing English language skills, this course
introduces students to Windows concepts, features, functions, and applications.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read about Windows and understand what is being discussed or described;
·
to
read and follow directions when practicing
textbook exercises;
·
to ask questions
concerning concepts and implementation;
·
to explain orally
or in writing procedures used or results obtained;
·
to understand the
basics of the Windows operating system;
·
to
understand how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Windows; and
·
to
understand how to use Windows features.
TUITION: $320 Certificate:
Using Microsoft Windows
950 Using Excel for Windows (80
hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course introduces students to
spreadsheet concepts, features, functions, and applications using Excel.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read about spreadsheets, in general, and about Excel, in particualr, and
understand what is being discussed or described;
·
to
read and follow directions when practicing textbook exercises;
·
to
decide how to use Excel to organize and present information for described
situations;
·
to ask questions
concerning concepts and implementation;
·
to explain to
others procedures used or results obtained;
·
to explain the
information contained in Excel spreadsheets, charts, and graphs;
·
to understand the
basics of creating a Excel spreadsheet or graph;
·
to
understand how Excel can be applied to real world situations;
·
to
understand how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Excel; and
·
to
understand how to use other Excel features.
TUITION: $320 Certificate: Using Excel for Windows
955 Using the Internet (80 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTBOOK: Serching & Researching, 5th Edition,
Hartman, Ackerman, 2010 (or equivalent)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course introduces students to
the structure of the Internet and provides direction and practice in using the
Internet correctly to obtain valid information for personal, for business, and
for academic use. The course emphasizes
good searching skills and includes practice in developing a personal web
page.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read about Internet basics and understand what is being discussed or described;
·
to
read and follow directions when practicing textbook exercises;
·
to ask questions
concerning concepts and implementation;
·
to explain
procedures used or results obtained;
·
to understand the
basics of Internet searching that produces valid information for
personal, for business, and for academic use;
·
to
understand how to create a personal web page; and
·
to
understand how to use other World Wide Web features.
TUITION: $320 Certificate:
Using the Internet
960 Using Microsoft Access (80 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course introduces students to
Access concepts, features, functions, and database applications.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to
read about Access and understand what is being discussed or described;
·
to
read and follow directions when practicing textbook exercises;
·
to
decide how to use Access applications to organize and present information in
response to specific situations;
·
to ask questions
concerning concepts and implementation;
·
to explain orally
or in writing the procedures used or results obtained;
·
to explain the
content of Access database elements
·
to understand the
basics of creating an Access database;
·
to
understand how Access can be applied to real world situations;
·
to
understand how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Access; and
·
to
understand how to use other Access features.
TUITION: $320 Certificate:
Using Microsoft Access
965 Using Microsoft PowerPoint (80 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
Textbook: Microsoft Office 2008
by S. Schwartz, Peachpit
Press, 2008 (or comparable text).
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course introduces students to
PowerPoint multi-media concepts, features, functions, and applications.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
read
about multimedia presentation software and PowerPoint and understand what is
being discussed or described;
·
read
and follow directions when practicing textbook exercises;
·
decide
how to use PowerPoint applications to organize and present information in
response to specific situations;
·
ask questions
concerning concepts and implementation;
·
explain
procedures used or results obtained;
·
understand the
basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation;
·
understand
how PowerPoint can be applied to real world situations;
·
understand
how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize PowerPoint; and
·
understand
how to use other PowerPoint features.
TUITION: $320 Certificate:
Using Microsoft PowerPoint
970 Computerized Accounting Using Peachtree (80 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course introduces students to
computerized accounting concepts, features, functions, and applications using
Peachtree.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
read
about computerized accounting and Peachtree and understand what is being
discussed or described;
·
understand
the differences between computerized and manual accounting;
·
read
and follow directions when practicing textbook exercises;
·
decide
how to use Peachtree for accounting
solutions in response to specific situations;
·
ask questions
concerning concepts and implementation;
·
explain Peachtree
procedures used or results obtained;
·
explain Peachtree
problems and solutions;
·
understand
how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Peachtree; and
·
understand
how to use other Peachtree features.
TUITION:
$320 Certificate: Computerized Accounting Using Peachtree
975 Using Adobe PhotoShop (160 hours)
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course introduces students to
computerized concepts, features, functions, and applications using
PhotoShop.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·
read
about graphics software and Photoshop and understand what is being discussed or
described;
·
read
and follow directions when practicing textbook exercises;
·
read
documents and situation descriptions and use Photoshop applications to design,
develop, and customize images;
·
ask questions in
English concerning concepts and implementation;
·
write simple
explanations of procedures used or results obtained;
·
explain the
design and content of Photoshop presentations;
·
understand the
basics of creating Photoshop images from sources;
·
understand
how Photoshop can be applied to real world situations;
·
understand
how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Photoshop; and
·
understand
how to use other Photoshop features.
TUITION: $640 Certificate: Using Adobe Photoshop
980 Using Microsoft FrontPage (160 hours)
PREREQUISITES: 235 Using
Microsoft Word, 955 Using the Internet, and 950 Using Microsoft Excel or
960 Using Microsoft Access or the equivalents
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course introduces students to
web page development concepts, features, functions, and applications using
FrontPage.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should be able to :
·
read
about web page creation and FrontPage and understand what is being discussed or
described;
·
read
and follow directions when practicing textbook exercises;
·
use
FrontPage applications to create and publish web pages in response to specific
situations;
·
ask questions
concerning concepts and implementation;
·
explain
procedures used or results obtained;
·
create and
publish a basic FrontPage web from "scratch;"
·
understand
how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize FrontPage; and
·
understand
how to use other FrontPage features.
TUITION: $640 Certificate:
Using Microsoft FrontPage
985 Using Windows Movie Maker (80
hours)
PREREQUISITES: none
COURSE DESCRIPTION: While
developing English language skills, this course introduces students to
Windows Movie Maker. While developing
subject area-specific English language skills, students will learn how to
create movies on the computer using a variety of media and to output their
movies to a variety of source.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students using
subject area specific English vocabulary should be able to:
·
read about video
editing software and Movie Maker and understand what is being discussed or
described;
·
read and follow
directions when practicing textbook exercises;
·
read documents
and descriptions of situations and decide how to use Movie Maker applications
to design, develop, and customize video compositions;
·
ask questions in
English concerning concepts and implementation;
·
write simple
explanations of procedures used or results obtained;
·
explain the
design and content of Movie Maker presentations;
·
understand the
basics of gathering video assets;
·
understand how to
edit video assets by trimming and organizing them and by garnishing them with
title tracks, special effects, and transitions;
·
understand how to
use AutoMovie to create stand-alone movies; and
·
understand how to
output their created videos to tape or disk, e-mail, or the Web.
TUITION: $320
Certificate: Using Windows Movie
Maker
990 Introduction to the MAC (80 classes)
Prerequisite(s): None
Textbooks: The Little MAC Book: Snow Leopard Edition by R. Williams, Peachpit Press, 2010 (or comparable text).
Other Instructional Material: Apple’s on-line tutorials at: http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/
Course
Description:
While developing English language
skills, this course will introduce new computer users or those needing a
refresher course to the Mac OS X operating system and Mac computers.
Objectives:
By the end of the course, students should be able to
- read about Macintosh computers and understand
what is being discussed or described;
- use the Apple Mac support site to use Mac
computers effectively and efficiently and to answer specific questions;
- read and follow directions in English when
practicing exercises;
- ask questions in English concerning concepts and implementation;
- explain to others procedures used or results obtained;
- understand the basics of Macintosh’s OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard
operating system;
- navigate toolbars and use menus to customize the
Mac; and to understand how to use other Mac features.
TUITION: $320 Certificate: Introduction to the MAC
995 Switching to the Mac 80 classes
Prerequisite(s): Familiarity with Windows operating system.
Textbooks: The Little MAC Book: Snow
Leopard Edition by Robin Williams, Peachpit Press, 2010 (or comparable text).
Course Description: While developing English language skills, this course will help students make the transition from a Windows PC to a Mac OS environment.
Objectives: By the end
of the course, students should be able to:
·
read
about Macintosh computers and understand what is being discussed or described;
·
use
the Apple Macintosh support site to use Mac computers effectively and efficiently
and to answer specific questions;
·
read
and follow directions in English when practicing exercises;
·
ask questions in
English concerning concepts and implementation;
·
explain to others
procedures used or results obtained;
·
understand the
basics of Macintosh’s OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard operating system;
·
navigate
toolbars and use menus to customize the Mac; and
·
use
other Mac features.
TUITION: $320
Certificate: Switching to the MAC
1000 Using Apple iMovie 80 classes
Prerequisite(s): None
Textbooks: iMovie’09
& iDVD: Portable Genius, Guy Hart-Davis: Wiley Publishing, 2009 (or recent edition).
Other Instructional
Aids: Apple’s on-line tutorials, iMovie and iDVD, www.apple,com/ilife/imovie,
www.apple,com/ilife/iphoto,
www.apple,com/ilife/idvd
Course Description: While developing English language skills, this course introduces
students to Apple iMovie. Students will
learn how to create movies on the computer using a variety of media and to
output their movies to tape or disk, send them via e-mail, or post them to a
web site.
Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able:
·
to read about video editing software and iMovie and understand what is
being discussed or described;
·
to read and follow directions when practicing textbook exercises;
·
to read documents and descriptions of situations and decide how to use
iMovie applications to design, develop, and customize video compositions;
·
to ask questions in English concerning concepts and implementation;
·
to write simple explanations of procedures used or results obtained;
·
to explain the design and content of iMovie and iDVD presentations; and
·
to understand the basics of gathering video assets; of trimming and
organizing them; of garnishing them with title tracks, special effects, and
transitions; of using iMovie to create stand-alone movies; and of outputting
their created videos to tape or disk, e-mail, or the Web.
TUITION: $320 Certificate: Using Apple iMovie
1.
Admissions
Requirements
The Institute welcomes
applications from individuals seriously interested in acquiring the knowledge
and skills necessary for entry-level employment. Applicants are accepted without regard to
race, color, national origin, creed, sex, or physical handicaps.
Applicants for admission
to programs must have a high school diploma or equivalency and be beyond the
age of compulsory schooling.
Applicants for admission to individual courses need
not be high school graduates.
The Institute does not engage the services of outside
recruiters or agents. All students or
their family or a friend must contact the Institute directly in order to
receive firsthand orientation on important policies and procedures. No person or persons have been authorized to
represent the Institute off site.
2.
Admissions
Procedures For Programs
The applicant must
complete the Institute's "Application For Admission" and return it to
the school.
An interview will be
arranged. The purpose of the interview
is to explore the applicant's career goals and abilities as they relate to the
Institute's programs and courses.
Arrangements will be
jointly made by the applicant and the Institute to forward to the Institute the
applicant's official high school transcript of grades. The Institute provides a release form for
this purpose.
Upon acceptance and in
accordance with New York State Education Department Regulations, the applicant
and Institute complete an "Enrollment Agreement." The Agreement specifies all costs, payment
methods, and programs of instruction.
Although a personal
interview is required of all applicants, out-of-town or foreign students who
register by mail and meet other requirements may schedule the interview upon
their arrival in
3.
Advanced Standing
Required courses may be
waived for students who can demonstrate proficiency in the competencies taught
in those courses, based on OBJECTIVE performance criteria. Documentation of how students demonstrate
proficiency in competencies is maintained in the student's file.
A student given advanced
standing must complete the total approved hours for the program unless an
amended enrollment agreement is signed for the remaining hours.
In TAP approved programs,
students given advanced standing must be enrolled for a minimum of 1440 hours
in total at a minimum rate of 24 hours per week. Advanced standing does not imply
"transfer hours" which are defined below.
4.
Transfer Of Hours
Students who request
transfer of hours are required to present transcripts of previous studies for
evaluation. A transfer of hours may be
granted for hours completed in an approved course or program from another licensed
or registered school or a registered program at a degree granting institution
or in recognized post-secondary institutions, at the discretion of the
President or his designee, after an evaluation of the student's transcript.
A student given transfer
of hours has only to complete the number of approved instructional hours for
the program minus the number of transfer hours granted by the Institute.
The President or his
designee reserves the right to test students before a final determination is
made. Tuition adjustments will be made
as required.
5.
Student Visa
Applications (Form / I-20)
The Institute is
authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant foreign students. A foreign student may register by mail or
through a relative or friend in the
·
a passport copy
showing student's full name, birth date, country of birth and citizenship.
·
address in the
·
permanent address
abroad.
·
course of study
·
information
showing the student's means of support for an academic term.
·
payment of the
required tuition deposit.
(This amount is deducted from the total tuition for the course selected.)
·
certificate or
transcript from the last school attended. Transcripts and certificates are not returned.
The Institute will
complete the form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility) and send it to the student
for presentation to the proper consular officials. Upon providing this information, the student
will receive a copy of the Enrollment Agreement for his/her signature. A copy of the Enrollment Agreement is retained
by the Institute.
6.
Financial
Assistance
Pay-As-You-Learn Plan. The Institute
seeks to make its courses and programs of study affordable to the greatest
number of students. A Tuition Payment
Plan makes it possible for students to "pay as they attend" without
interest charges.
Other Agencies. The
Spanish-American Institute has also accepted students through the Office of
Vocational Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID), WIN,
Manpower, the Commission for the Visually Handicapped, TRA, and the Social
Security Administration.
Federal Pell Grants. Pell grants
are awards to help students who qualify pay for their education. These grants provide a foundation of
financial aid, which may be added to aid from other Federal and non-Federal
sources. All
PELL Grants are paid to
eligible students at the Institute twice per award year via credit to their
tuition accounts and to book accounts with prior permission of the
student. Continued eligibility is
contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progress and on availability of
federal funds.
Applications are
available through the Institute's Financial Aid office, high school guidance
offices, public libraries, or by writing directly to Federal Student Aid
Programs,
Federal Loans. Federal loans
are low-interest loans to help students pay for their education. The Institute does not currently participate
in the Federal Stafford Loan Program (formerly the Guaranteed Student Loan
(GSL)) and Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) or Federal
Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS) programs.
A loan is a serious responsibility.
All loans must be repaid. Each student should borrow only the amount
needed to meet educational expenses. It
is strongly advised that students do not take on financial obligations that
they might not be able to meet. Before
taking out a loan, students should ask if they have taken advantage of all
other federal and state aid programs for which they might qualify.
Additional
Information. Additional information is available through
the Institute's Financial Aid Office, in the Institute's Resource Centers, or
by contacting the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation: www.hesc.state.ny.us.
Students may seek
assistance in obtaining financial aid information from members of the
Institute's administration and staff in the Institute's student administrative
offices.
Financial Aid
Applications may be obtained through the financial aid office.
Eligibility is determined
based on an approved needs analysis system which determines an amount the
family can contribute towards the applicant's cost of attendance. Aid amounts are approved based on the
student's need.
The Institute receives
aid funds directly. The Institute
credits tuition due and, if applicable, returns funds to the student for
non-direct educational expenses.
Average Cost of
Attendance. The following represents the average cost for
a student to attend the Institute for one academic year.
|
EXPENSE ITEMS |
Commuting from parents home No dependents |
All others |
|
Tuition & Fees |
$5,450 |
$5,450 |
|
Books & Supplies |
600 |
600 |
|
Room & Board |
1,500 |
4,331 |
|
Personal Expenses |
1,625 |
2,444 |
|
Transportation |
546 |
546 |
|
TOTAL |
$9,721 |
$13,371 |
7.
Tap Grant Waiver
Criteria
Tap students may be
granted a waiver of "good academic standing" standards. The waiver is
not automatic. The waiver is granted
only by the President or his designee under the following conditions, if it is
determined that there is a reasonable expectation that the student will meet
future requirements, if said waiver is in the student's best interest, and if:
·
the waiver is
discussed with the student and signed agreement obtained;
·
the reason for
student's failure to meet requirements is assessed & evaluated;
·
a complete
written record of waiver, evaluation findings, and determination becomes a part
of the student's record; and
·
only one waiver
may be granted to a student who received a first award in 1981-1982 or after.
8.
Refund Policy
The Institute adheres to the
refund policy on the Enrollment Agreement given to students at
registration. It reads as follows:
I. AFTER SIGNING THIS
AGREEMENT BUT BEFORE STARTING CLASS THE SCHOOL KEEPS: the non-refundable
registration fee. THE LESSER OF 10% of
tuition or ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) per course or program. (Registration fee is additional to tuition
but is deducted from last payment.)
II. AFTER STARTING CLASSES THE SCHOOL KEEPS:
A.
The non-refundable registration fee (THE LESSES of 10% of tuition PER COURSE or
Program) or ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR ($100) registration fee per course or program
PLUS
the stated cost of such textbooks, tools, materials, supplies, etc. as have
been issued by the school and accepted by the student, PLUS: The school keeps
tuition
1. FOR QUARTER ENROLLMENTS
(all courses): If termination occurs
week #
|
1st Quarter of 1st
Enrollment |
Quarter 1 or 2 * of
subsequent enrollments |
subsequent Quarters |
|
|
week 1 |
0% |
0% |
25% |
|
week 2 |
20% |
25% |
50% |
|
week 3 |
30% |
50% |
75% |
|
week 4 |
40% |
75% |
100% |
|
week 5 |
50% |
100% |
100% |
|
week 6 |
50% |
100% |
100% |
|
week 7 |
60% |
100% |
100% |
|
week 8 |
100% |
100% |
100% |
2. FOR First-Time Students in
TERM ENROLLMENTS (all programs), The school keeps:
|
For withdrawal in: |
Term 1 |
2nd Term |
Subsequent Terms * |
|
Week #1 |
0% of the term tuition |
* |
20% of the term tuition |
|
Week #2 |
20% of the term tuition |
* |
35% of the term tuition |
|
Week #3 |
20% of the term tuition |
* |
50% of the term tuition |
|
Week #4 |
30% of the term tuition |
* |
70% of the term tuition |
|
Week #5 |
40% of the term tuition |
* |
100% of the term tuition |
|
Week #6 |
40% of the term tuition |
* |
100% of the term tuition |
|
Week #7 |
50% of the term tuition |
* |
100% of the term tuition |
|
Week #8 |
50% of the term tuition |
* |
100% of the term tuition |
|
Week #9 |
60% of the term tuition |
* |
100% of the term tuition |
|
Week #10 |
100% of the term tuition |
* |
100% of the term tuition |
3. FOR Non-First Time TERM
ENROLLMENTS students (all programs), The school keeps:
|
For withdrawal in |
Term 1 |
2nd Term |
Subsequent Terms * |
|
Week #1 |
0% of the term tuition |
* |
20% of the term tuition |
|
Week #2 |
20% of the term tuition |
* |
35% of the term tuition |
|
Week #3 |
35% of the term tuition |
* |
50% of the term tuition |
|
Week #4 |
50% of the term tuition |
* |
70% of the term tuition |
|
Week #5 |
70% of the term tuition |
* |
100% of the term tuition |
|
Week #6 |
100% of the term tuition |
* |
100% of the term tuition |
*
If the student withdraws in the second term, the school must use the first term
schedule unless the school demonstrates that no significant educational change
occurred in the program as of the student's last date of attendance. Significant Educational Change is defined as
non-functioning equipment which adversely affects the student's program,
material change in the student's schedule as agreed to at enrollment,
substitution of teacher in a course after instruction begins if the teacher
does not possess necessary language skills in approved language of instruction
in order to effectively communicate subject matter to students, or significant
increase in student-teacher ratio.
4. FOR ENROLLMENTS OF MORE
THAN TWELVE MONTHS:
A student who cancels during the first twelve months is refunded all monies in
advance for the second twelve months or part thereof.
5.
FOR ENROLLMENTS UNDER THE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP): The total program
tuition is divided by four. Program
length: 64 weeks. Term #1=16 weeks; #2=16 weeks; #3=16 weeks; #4=16 weeks.
B. ALL REFUNDS ARE MADE WITHIN FORTY-FIVE
(45) DAYS. Although not required, written notice of
cancellation is recommended. Refunds are
computed as of the last date of recorded attendance. Failure of a student to notify the President
in writing of withdrawal may delay refund of tuition due pursuant to Section
5002 of the Education Law.
C. Diplomas, Certificates of
Completion, and academic transcripts are not issued until the student meets all
requirements and monetary obligations.
D. Students dismissed for
improper conduct, poor attendance, failing progress, or tuition arrears are not
relieved of financial obligations as specified in this Enrollment Agreement.
9.
Enrollment
Agreement
Each student who registers at the Institute is given an enrollment
agreement which indicates: course of
study, course length, tuition rate per class, total tuition required, payment
plan (first payment and weekly payment), starting and ending dates of the
course, and the refund policy. This enrollment agreement is signed by
authorized personnel of the Institute and by the student. One copy is made a permanent part of the
student's file. No promises other than
those so specified in this agreement are binding.
10.
Tuition
The tuition and fees are specified on the
supplement enclosed with this catalog.
11.
Financial Aid
Refund Distribution Policy
If a student withdraws and
according to the cancellation and refund policy a refund is due, the method of
determining what portion of any refund is allocable to Title IV Federal
Financial Aid Programs will be in accordance with the provisions or paragraphs
of 668.22 of the Federal Regulations.
Distribution of any allocable refunds among Title IV Programs will be in
the following order: Stafford Loan, SLS,
PLUS, PELL.
12.
Financial Aid
Repayment Distribution Policy
Students receiving cash
disbursements to cover non-direct educational expenses will not receive payment
until expenses have been incurred.
13.
Student Loan
Pro-Rata Refund Clause
Effective September 1991, all
Stafford Loan Recipients whose withdrawal occurs during the first six months of
enrollment are eligible for a pro-rata refund or the refund stated on their
enrollment agreement, whichever results in a larger refund. the Institute doe not currently participate
is any student loan programs.
1. Office Hours
The Institute's offices at
215 West 43 Street, Manhattan, second floor, are open for information,
registration, and conferences from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday
through Friday inclusive, except on school holidays.
2.
Student Program
Card
Each student receives a
program card on the first day of classes.
The program card indicates hours, subjects, and room assignments. It must be presented to each teacher for
admission to class. Students should
retain the program card at all times.
3.
Program Changes
Each student's program is the
result of consultation at the time of registration. Program changes can be made only after
further discussion with administrative personnel and a complete understanding
of the reason for the requested change and the effect the change will have on
the student's scholastic and career goals.
4.
Attendance And
Tardiness
Regular
attendance is required for all classes.
Daily attendance is taken in all classes and all absence and tardiness
is reported to the office. No credit for
attendance will be given for a class session in which a "class cut"
occurs.
Absences. When
a student must be absent from classes, the student must:
·
telephone the
office at (212) 840‑7111 to report the reason for absence and
·
provide the
Institute with a written explanation for the absence upon returning to classes.
Tardiness. Promptness
in school is important preparation for the business world. Students must report to classes on time. Three class late arrivals s of more than five
minutes are charged as one absence.
Faculty members may exclude students chronically arriving more that
fifteen minutes late without good cause, should this condition result in
disruption to the other students or the teacher.
Students arriving more that
thirty minutes late do not receive credit for the class hour for TAP financial
aid purposes.
Notification of Absence. When a student is absent more than five times in a
calendar month, a notice is sent to the student's home directing him/her to
meet with school personnel and advising of possible loss of certificate/diploma
eligibility, loss of financial aid, or loss of student visa status.
A
student who is absent for more than 20% of the total course time and who
has not maintained satisfactory grades or academic progress will be
dismissed. Students dismissed for any
reason are not relieved of the monetary obligations stated in the Enrollment
Agreement.
5.
Textbooks And
Materials
Students
may not attend classes without the required textbooks and materials. Credit is not extended for the purchase of
textbooks or materials in the Institute's Bookstore. Students are not required to buy their books
through the school bookstore. They are
encouraged to seek low-cost online alternatives for new or used books and to
use the Student Club "Book Exchange" to contact other students
wishing to buy or sell their unwanted used textbooks.
6.
"Fair
Use" Duplication of Copyrighted Classroom Material Guidelines
The
Spanish-American Institute requires faculty to observe the legal restrictions
on duplication of copyrighted material in the United States Copyright Law. The duplication of multiple copies of print
and graphic material for classroom use is restricted by the Law's "fair
use" guidelines.
While the Law
does not provide an exact measure of the amount of copyrighted material that a
faculty member may duplicate without first seeking permission from or making
payment to the author or publisher of the copyrighted material, it does provide
guidelines restricting the nature and amount of material that may be duplicated
and the amount that may be duplicated in any time period.
The
Spanish-American Institute strives to provide teachers and students with
comprehensive copyrighted required textbook and workbook materials for all
courses. Faculty are encouraged to
maximize the use of school textbooks and workbooks in their classes and to use
additional material only when absolutely necessary. In those instances, the Spanish-American
Institute has adopted the following "fair use" requirements for
multi-copying of copyrighted material, consistent with standards used at many
other postsecondary institutions.
Faculty
members are required to observe the following school copyright policy,
whether the material for classroom use is being duplicated by the
Spanish-American Institute or by a source outside the school:
1.
"Consumable
works" such as workbook material may never be copied for classroom
use.
2.
The same item
shall not be duplicated over and over again.
3.
No more than 10%
or 1,000 words, whichever is less, of a longer prose work may be
duplicated for classroom use.
4. For all other material, consult with the Dean of
Academic Affairs before duplicating multiple copies.
7.
Homework
Homework
is assigned regularly and is an important part of the learning process. All students are expected to complete
assignments to the best of their ability and to present them in class on the
due day.
8.
Make-Up
Assignments / Tests / Academic Dismissal
Students must satisfactorily
complete an equal amount of make-up work for the time they are absent. Students who require more than eight days
beyond the scheduled course completion date may be charged at the hourly rate
for the additional time. A student who
misses 20% of the total course time and who has not maintained
satisfactory grades or academic progress will be dismissed.
Make-up Examinations. When a student
does not take an examination for valid reasons, a make-up examination is
required within ten days of the student's return to classes. The instructor schedules such make-up
examinations.
Incomplete Status. A
student who has received an "INC" for whatever reason must rectify
this deficiency within ten days or receive a failing grade for the subject in
which an incomplete was given.
9.
Dress Code
The
Institute does not have a uniform or standard dress requirement. Students may dress in casual, comfortable
attire; they are expected to be neat and presentable at all times. Their manner and dress should reflect credit
on themselves and on the Institute.
10.
Leave Of Absence
A
student who requires a leave of absence must submit the request in writing to
the office. If the leave is granted, the
student will be permitted to suspend his/her course of study for a period not
to exceed three months. The student may
then resume without loss of time or tuition paid.
Students
receiving Title IV federal financial aid may receive no more than one leave of
absence per twelve (12) month period which may not exceed sixty (60) days in
duration except in the case of students who provide the Institute with a
written recommendation from a physician for a leave of absence of more than
sixty days based on a medical condition.
When a student returns from
an approved leave of absence, the student shall be placed in the instructional
program at the point commensurate with the skill level retained by the student
at the time of his or her return. For
leaves of less than 30 calendar days, there will be a counseling session to
determine the student’s retention level.
For leaves in excess of thirty days, in addition to the counseling
session, faculty members will assess the student’s retention level and provide
instruction accordingly.
Loan
recipients requesting a leave of absence are subject to a sixty (60) day
maximum leave. An extended leave may be
granted under special medical circumstances.
11.
Grading Scale
Student grades are assigned
as follows:
Table 1 Grading Scale
|
LETTER GRADE |
POINTS |
|
MEANING |
|
A |
4.0 |
90-100% |
honors |
|
B+ |
3.5 |
85-89% |
excellent |
|
B |
3.0 |
80-84% |
above average |
|
C+ |
2.5 |
75-79% |
average |
|
C |
2.0 |
70-74% |
satisfactory |
|
D |
1.5 |
65-69% |
passing |
|
F |
0. |
60-64% |
failing |
|
W |
- |
|
withdrawal |
|
I |
0. |
|
incomplete |
|
N |
- |
|
new student |
|
Ab |
0 |
|
Exam Absence |
12.
Maintaining
Satisfactory Progress
Academic
Progress. In order to maintain good academic standing, a student
must achieve a grade of at least 65% and attain a cumulative average of not
less than 70% (Grade Point Average: 2.0).
There are six grade reporting periods in each calendar year. The Institute assesses satisfactory progress
for students at the:
·
end of each
student's academic year,
·
quarter point of
the regular time frame,
·
halfway point of
the regular time frame,
·
quarter point of
the established maximum time frame of the program,
·
halfway point of
the established maximum time frame of the program, and
·
three-quarter
point of the established maximum time frame of the program.
Students not maintaining
satisfactory academic progress at the regular halfway point will be placed on
probation until the halfway point of the maximum time frame.
The maximum time frame in which a student must complete his/her
educational objective is 1.5 times the standard program length for normally
progressing students of the same enrollment status. At the halfway point of the maximum time
frame of a program, the student must have successfully completed at least 60% of
the clock hours attempted toward the educational objective. The minimum grade-point average at the
halfway point of the maximum length must be 1.5.
At the 75% point of the
maximum permitted length, the student must have completed 65% of the clock hours
attempted toward the educational objective and the grade point average must be
1.75.
A student on academic probation is
considered to be making satisfactory progress during the probationary period
and is eligible to continue to receive financial aid while on probation.. At graduation the minimum grade point average
must be 2.0. Evaluations are conducted
at least once every academic year at the 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% point of the
maximum program length. Please see Table 2
Satisfactory Progress on page 53 below.
Incomplete Status. A student who has received an "INC"
(incomplete) for whatever reason must rectify his/her deficiency within ten
(10) days or be considered failing in his/her grade for the course in which an
incomplete "INC" was given.
Withdrawals. A student who
withdraws from a course prior to completing the course requirements earns a
grade of "W" and zero points for that course. A student who withdraws from or repeats a
course for whatever reason, must complete the program with the required number
of courses within the time frame allowed.
A failing grade will not be included in the student’s grade point
average if the student repeats and passes the course. Only the passing grade will be calculated in
the average. In order to maintain
financial aid eligibility, a student must:
·
be enrolled in a
program of study
·
be attending a
minimum of twelve hours per week
·
maintain
satisfactory progress as stated in this catalog
Repeated Courses
Grades. Grades earned for courses repeated due to
failure to obtain a passing grade replace the failing grade in computations of
satisfactory academic progress except with respect to the computation of the
maximum time frame permitted to complete the program.
Pass/Fail Grades. The Institute does not use pass/fail grades. See Grading
Scale on page 51 for a explanation of the Institute's grading scale.
Non-Credit, Remedial Coursework.
Non-credit remedial classes
are not available. Students requiring
extra help or tutoring should contact the Dean of Students for assistance. Hours beyond the normal program elective and
required hours and are not included in the computation of satisfactory academic
progress.
Extended Enrollment
Status. A student determined to not be making
satisfactory progress at the evaluation points described above may be continued
in extended enrollment status at the discretion of the Dean of Students for an
unlimited period of time, provided that the student and Dean discuss and agree
in writing to the following:
·
the student is
not eligible for additional student aid while in extended enrollment status;
·
the student is
responsible for all financial arrangements with the school;
·
the student is
not enrolled in an eligible program for the purpose of student aid eligibility;
and
·
the school may
charge the student for tuition and fees during extended enrollment, but is not
required to do so.
While in extended enrollment
status,
·
students must
seek to correct any academic deficiencies by taking additional course hours,
retaking courses they have failed and upgrading their skills;
·
students who
exceed one and half times the normal course length in extended enrollment
status do not receive the original academic credential for which they enrolled
but may receive a certificate of completion; and
·
the Institute
will calculate refunds from the last day of attendance, not including extended
enrollment.
Re-establishing Satisfactory
Academic Progress. A student may reestablish satisfactory
progress after failing to maintain the minimum standards if:
1)
the student
successfully retakes previously failed courses or upgrades the skills
applicable to the student's educational objective so that the recalculated GPA
and successful completion percentage meet or exceed the minimum requirements;
2)
the student is
evaluated by interview with the Dean of Students or his designee to determine
that the student has the desire and academic ability to progress satisfactorily
in the program; and
3) after reestablishing satisfactory progress, the
student is placed on academic probation until the next evaluation point.
13.
Grade Reporting
Procedures
Students are tested regularly and must achieve a
satisfactory grade in order to maintain good standing. Examinations are given bi-monthly to measure
student progress. All grades are entered
on official grade sheets by the teacher and submitted to the office for entry
on individual student records. A Progress
Report (report card) is given to each student after each bi-monthly examination
period. Final grades for each course in
a program are calculated by taking a straight average of each of the weekly
grades recorded by instructors on the weekly attendance rosters. Course final grades are weighted by course
hours when calculating grade point averages for programs.
14.
Academic Warning
and Probation
Students who receive a
cumulative average below 70% (Grade Point Average of 2.0) will be placed on
academic warning for eight weeks and are expected to improve their grades in
the next examination period. Such
students will be extended guidance, extra classes, and homework in an effort to
improve upon their performance.
To remain eligible for
continued New York State (TAP) financial assistance, students must continually
maintain a cumulative minimum average of 70%.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of State financial assistance
until a 70% average is achieved.
Academic
Warning / Probation Appeal Procedure. Students may provide information about mitigating or
special circumstances relating to academic probation within three weeks of
being placed on academic probation. The
Academic Warning and Probation Appeals Committee consisting of the Institute's
President and Deans will evaluate this information. A determination will be made within ten (10)
days of receipt of the student's written appeal.
15.
Evaluation Points
in the Academic Program
Table 2 Satisfactory Progress
|
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS TABLE |
|||
|
Required Evaluation
Point |
Minimum GPA |
Minimum % Successful
Completion of Courses Attempted |
|
|
** |
25% of maximum program length |
1.25 |
55% |
|
* |
50% of maximum program length |
1.50 |
60% |
|
* |
75% of maximum program length |
1.75 |
65% |
|
* |
100% of maximum program
length |
2.00 |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
** |
End of First Academic Year |
1.25 |
55% |
|
** |
End of Second Academic Year |
2.00 |
60% |
|
* |
Students not meeting standards
will be dismissed; probation is not allowed at this point |
||
|
** |
Students not meeting these
standards are considered for probation |
||
This table should be used together with the minimum
successful completion standards, starting with item Maintaining Satisfactory
Progress on page 51.
Table 3 Maximum Program Length Table
|
MAXIMUM PROGRAM LENGTH
TABLE |
||||
|
Normal Program Length |
Maximum Program Length |
25% of Maximum Program
Length |
50% of Maximum Program
Length |
75% of Maximum Program
Length |
|
720 hours |
1080 hours |
270 hours |
540 hours |
810 hours |
|
960 hours |
1440 hours |
360 hours |
720 hours |
1080 hours |
|
1600
hours |
2400
hours |
600
hours |
1200
hours |
1800
hours |
16.
Program Graduation
Requirements
To meet the Institute's program
graduation requirements for the programs listed below, the student must:
1.
pass all courses
in the Program of Instruction with a grade of 65% or higher,
2.
have a cumulative
average of at least 70% (Grade Point Average: 2.0),
3.
have the listed
Keyboarding skills, and
4.
have met all
financial obligations to the Institute.
Table 4 Program Graduation Requirements Table
PROGRAM TITLE |
Typing |
|
7020
Computerized Office Management |
40
wpm |
|
8001
Basic Accounting |
25
wpm |
|
8002
Accounting. |
40
wpm |
|
8010 Computer-Assisted Accounting |
25 wpm |
17.
Course
Certificates of Completion
To
meet the Institute's graduation requirements for a Certificate of Completion in
a course, the student must:
·
have a minimum
passing grade of 65% for the course,
·
meet the skills
requirement of the course, and
·
have met all
financial obligations to the Institute.
18.
Academic Year
Since the Institute employs
the continuous enrollment method, there are no specific "registration
dates." New students are admitted
to classes on the second Monday of each month.
There are, therefore, 12 start dates a year. All programs are designed so that students
are able to progress systematically through each lesson. Students are tested regularly. Students must pass required tests in order to
maintain good academic standing.
19.
Academic Calendar
The Institute is open
year-round except for the following holidays.
The holidays listed below correspond to those observed by
|
Martin
Luther King Day |
Labor Day |
|
Presidents'
Day |
Columbus
Day |
|
Good
Friday |
Veteran's
Day |
|
Memorial
Day |
Thanksgiving
(2 days) |
|
Independence
Day |
Year End
Vacation Week |
20.
Class Hour
Schedule
|
9:15 a.m. |
to |
10:05 a.m. |
|
10:10 a.m. |
to |
11:00 a.m. |
|
11:05 a.m. |
to |
11:55 a.m. |
|
12:00 noon |
to |
12:50 p.m. |
|
1:00 p.m. |
to |
1:50 p.m. |
|
1:55 p.m. |
to |
2:45 p.m. |
|
2:50 p.m. |
to |
3:40 p.m. |
|
4:00 p.m. |
to |
4:50 p.m. |
|
5:00 p.m. |
to |
5:50 p.m. |
|
5:51 p.m. |
to |
6:41 p.m. |
|
6:42 p.m. |
to |
7:32 p.m. |
|
7:33 p.m. |
to |
8:23 p.m. |
|
8:24 p.m. |
to |
9:14 p.m. |
21.
Instructional
Hour
The
Institute measures course work in units called instructional hours. An
instructional hour equals fifty (50) minutes of classroom instruction.
22.
List of Programs
|
Program Number |
Diploma
Programs |
Hours |
Tuition * |
Page |
|
5480 |
English as a Second Language/480 |
480
|
$1440 |
18 |
|
5960 |
English as a Second Language/960 |
960 |
$2880 |
19 |
|
8002 |
Accounting |
1600 |
$9600 ** |
21 |
|
|
Certificate Programs |
|
|
|
|
7020 |
Computerized Office Management |
1600 |
$9600 ** |
19 |
|
8010 |
Computer Assisted Accounting |
1600 |
$9600 ** |
22 |
*
Non-refundable Registration Fee(s), books and materials are additional.
** Tuition is $2400 per term, calculated as
follows:
Full-Time tuition, 5 hours
daily, 16 months, is 4 terms times $2400 (i.e. $ 9,600)
Part-Time tuition, 4 hours
daily, 20 months, is 5 terms times $2400 (i.e. $12,000)
Part-Time tuition, 3 hours
daily, 27 months, is 6 terms times $2400 (i.e. $14,400)
Prospective students and
faculty may obtain course syllabi directly from the Institute's web site
at: www.sai2000.org. Students without Internet access may request
print copies from the Institute's administrative staff.
23.
Course of Study
Requirements for F-1 ESL-Plus Student Visa Applicants
|
Number |
Course
Titles |
Hours |
Sessions |
Tuition
per Session |
Page |
|
Special Note: any
combination of 3, 6, 9 or 12 month sessions totaling 24 months is permitted |
|||||
|
Varies with collaborative course selection |
Individual educationally appropriate selection from Course List which
follows immediately below |
1920 |
2 sessions of |
$2880 per session |
23 |
|
4 sessions of |
$1440 per session |
||||
|
8 sessions of |
$840 per session |
||||
24.
List of Courses
|
Number |
Course
Titles |
Hours |
Tuition |
Page |
|
200 |
Keyboarding for
Information Processing |
48 |
192 |
24 |
|
201 |
Keyboarding (Basic
Course) |
120 |
480 |
24 |
|
202 |
Keyboarding (Advanced
Course) |
120 |
480 |
25 |
|
203 |
Keyboarding (Expert
Course) |
80 |
320 |
25 |
|
205 |
Machine Transcription |
30 |
120 |
26 |
|
235 |
Introduction to
Microsoft Word for Windows |
80 |
320 |
26 |
|
300 |
Business Management |
120 |
480 |
27 |
|
301 |
Business Mathematics |
24 |
96 |
27 |
|
302 |
Accounting (First
Course) |
120 |
480 |
27 |
|
303 |
Accounting
(Intermediate Course) |
120 |
480 |
28 |
|
304 |
Accounting (Advanced I) |
60 |
240 |
28 |
|
305 |
Accounting (Advanced
II) |
60 |
240 |
29 |
|
310 |
Import – Export
Management |
80 |
320 |
29 |
|
401 |
Office Practice |
160 |
640 |
29 |
|
402 |
Electronic Calculators |
48 |
192 |
29 |
|
404 |
Business Communication |
72 |
288 |
30 |
|
500 |
English Literacy |
120 |
480 |
30 |
|
501 |
English As A Second
Language (Levels I-VI each) |
120 |
480 |
31 |
|
502 |
Business English |
120 |
480 |
36 |
|
503 |
Advanced |
120 |
480 |
36 |
|
604 |
High School Equivalency
Diploma Preparation |
120 |
480 |
37 |
|
610 |
TOEFL Exam
Preparation |
80 |
320 |
37 |
|
620 |
College Success |
160 |
640 |
38 |
|
925 |
Database Management |
80 |
320 |
38 |
|
940 |
Introduction to
Microsoft Windows |
80 |
320 |
39 |
|
950 |
Using Excel for Windows |
80 |
320 |
39 |
|
955 |
Using the Internet |
80 |
320 |
39 |
|
960 |
Using Microsoft Access |
80 |
320 |
40 |
|
965 |
Using Microsoft
PowerPoint |
80 |
320 |
40 |
|
970 |
Computerized Accounting
Using Peachtree |
80 |
320 |
41 |
|
975 |
Using Adobe PhotoShop |
160 |
640 |
41 |
|
980 |
Using Microsoft
FrontPage |
160 |
640 |
41 |
|
985 |
Using Windows Movie
Maker |
80 |
320 |
42 |
|
990 |
Introduction to Mac |
80 |
320 |
42 |
|
995 |
Switching to Mac |
80 |
320 |
42 |
|
1000 |
Using Apple iMovie |
80 |
320 |
43 |
1. Free and Low Cost Gyms, Health Clubs and Pools
Spanish-American Institute
Student
Cub Notes
Free and
Low Cost Gyms, Health Clubs and Pools
NYC Department of Parks Recreation Centers
Recreation Centers: The NYC Department of Parks has many Recreation Centers throughout
All Recreation Centers offer a wide range of
programs such as aerobics, dance, tai chi, fencing, computer classes, and
art. Many programs are free and open to
the general public but many require membership.
You do not need to be a
Costs: Free and membership programs. Standard annual membership is $50 for Recreation Centers and $75
for Recreation Centers with pools. (Do
you know anyone 55 and older? The senior
membership is only $10 a year.)
Standard membership provides scheduled access to the
gym, pool, and other facilities.
Instructor-led courses such as aerobics, martial arts, music, or yoga may
require an additional fee.
Membership and Program Information: Go to the www.nycgovparks.org home page. On the “Facilities” menu, click on
“Recreation Centers.” On the “Recreation Centers” page, you will find information
about membership and fees. You will also
see links to Recreation Facilities by borough (Bronx, Brooklyn,
On the “Facilities” menu, you may also want to check
out other NYC Department of Parks facilities such as beaches, ice skating
rinks, nature centers, running tracks, soccer fields, etc.
Recreation Centers: There are several Parks Department Recreation
Centers in each borough. After
you go to the “Recreation Centers” page and click on a borough, you will find a
list of the centers in that borough with their addresses, phone numbers, and
web links. The list will look like that
for
Manhattan Recreation Centers: The following 15 Recreation Centers
are in
2.
Manhattan
Recreation Centers
\e
Manhattan
Recreation Centers
|
|
|
|
Alfred
E. Smith Recreation Center |
Pelham
Fritz Recreation Center |
|
*Asser
Levy Recreation Center * |
Thomas
Jefferson Rec Center (CD) |
|
*Tony
Dapolito Recreation Center * |
*Recreation Center 59 * Near Spanish-American Institute |
|
*Chelsea
Recreation Center |
J.
Hood Wright Recreation Center |
|
Recreation
Center 54 |
Highbridge
|
|
Hamilton
Fish Rec Center (CD) |
Morningside
Park (Satellite) |
|
*Hansborough
Recreation Center |
North
Meadow (CBO) |
|
Jackie
Robinson Recreation Center |
|
Spanish-American
Institute
Student
Club Notes
3.
Free Flu,
Tetanus, Pneumococcal, Hepatitis B Shots
New York City Department of Health Walk-In
Clinics
Health Department walk-in
immunization clinics provide immunizations and vaccines for adults, including
hepatitis B, tetanus, and pneumococcal vaccines. Influenza vaccine is offered
seasonally.
Although flu vaccine is generally provided at the
clinics listed below, students are encouraged to check the Institute’s student
bulletin boards for current information.
No appointment is necessary; persons will be seen on a
first come first served basis.
Call the Health Department's Immunization
Hotline at 311
for further information about available vaccination services.
|
CLINIC |
POPULATION
SERVED |
DAYS/TIMES
OF OPERATION |
TRAVEL
DIRECTIONS |
|
Tremont Health
Center |
Children >= 4
years of age and Adults |
Mon, Tues, Thurs and
Fri |
#2 or #5 train to
East Tremont Ave-West Farms Square, or # 4 train to Burnside Ave, then #40 or
#42 bus to Arthur Ave |
|
|
Children >= 4
years of age and Adults |
Mon thru Fri |
C or E train to |
|
|
Adults |
Tues Wed Thurs |
#7 train to |
|
|
Children >= 4
years of age and Adults |
Mon Wed Fri |
B or Q train to |
|
|
Adults (Flu and Pneumonia Shots) |
Monday |
Near the |
|
|
|
|
4.
“English
through the Arts” ~ Request for Proposals
Student Club
Request for Proposals
The
Founders
“English through the Arts”
Students and faculty are invited to submit proposals for use of the
space to feature their accomplishments in such areas as music, poetry, song, dance,
painting, photography, drawing, and illustration.
Come see me in Room One.
Help us feature the very special talents
of our very special students and teachers and make this year the most memorable
yet!
Dante V. Ferraro, President
Paul Schiffman, Dean of Students
Enroll Now for
DOUBLE TIME Bring a Friend
and Get 4 more classes DAILY FOR YOURSELF too! Super
Intensive · NEW STUDENTS: Bring a Friend Enroll for English ~ Computer ~ Accounting o YES! Call me with more information. o No, not right now, but keep me in mind for future
courses. My E-Mail: ______ @ ______________ Name_______________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________ State_______ Zip_________ Phone__________________ Spanish-American
Institute 215 West 43 Street Times Square, New York voice: 212.840.7111 fax: 212.719.5922 info@sai2000.org www.sai2000.org
English Language and
more:
Enroll now for any 4 classes a day of English or Computer or Accounting and
add any other 4 classes a day at
no extra cost.
Get Double Time!
4 classes a day and
ADD
4 MORE classes daily
(8 classes daily Mon thu Fri!)
at NO EXTRA COST!
Photo 1 Founders David Schiffman (left)
and Frank J. Ferraro (right) with graduates c. 1965
