Managerial Finance - Learning Outcomes

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BA 620-Managerial Finance

Hybrid Course Instructor Information

Name: Dr. Sunny Onyiri, PhD, DBA

Email: [email protected]

Office Location: Louisville Education Center

Campbellsville University Telephone (Office): 502 694-4764, ext. 6130

Office Hours: The best way to contact me is by email. I generally respond to my students’ emails within 1 – 6 hours. If you send me email at night (from 8 PM EST), you will receive my response the morning. Due to COVID-19, I do not have regular office hours this summer. However, you are encouraged to setup online appointments if you need help with class materials. I

Course Information

Course Number: BA 620

Course Name: Managerial Finance

Credits: 3

Format: Class sessions will consist of discussions, assignments, projects, quizzes, and exam. Discussions, assignments, projects, and quizzes will focus on assigned materials and outside readings including professional journals and financial statement analysis.

Course Description:

Course Description: This course will explore sources and costs of capital, tax strategies, financial and capital structure, capital budgeting, valuation, portfolio analysis, dividend policy, ratio analysis, internal rate of return, and cost volume profit analysis.

Course Overview: This course examines contemporary financial theory including relevant financial ratios. Emphasis will be given to financial planning, control, and problem solving of various management dilemmas as defined by selected cases.

Finance is central to so many successful organizations that no upper-level manager or aspirant can afford to avoid learning the necessary skills of financial management. One of the goals of this course is prepare you to participate fully and creatively in the resolution of the many financial issues facing business today. The first step in this process is to learn the relevant theory and financial tools applicable to solving practical problems.

Course Content

Part 1: Principles of Managerial Finance

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A. Introduction to Financial Management B. Financial Statements, Cash Flows, and Depreciation C. Financial Analysis D. Time Value of Money E. Security Valuation: Bond, Preferred Stock, Common Stock, and Bonds.

Part 2: Advance Topics in Managerial Finance

A. Financial Planning and Forecasting B. Risk and Returns C. Capital Budgeting Decisions D. Cost of Capital E. Capital Structure F. Dividend Policy G. Short-term Finance and Planning

Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Explain the role and overall objectives of Financial Management 2. Secure and interpret financial data from various sources including financial exchanges,

financial firms, and individual companies. 3. Utilize financial analysis techniques to evaluate company performance. 4. Apply present value and future value techniques to solve practical business problems. 5. Understand and explain how fixed-income securities characteristics affect the financing

methods selected by companies and which key factors influence the market price of these securities.

6. Apply capital budgeting techniques in evaluating and selecting investment opportunities commonly encountered in industry.

7. Apply an understanding of the firm’s cost of capital to investing and financing decisions. 8. Explain the application of basic capital structure concepts can influence the value of a

firm. 9. Employ effective working capital techniques specifically involving cash, accounts

receivables, marketable securities, inventory, and payables. 10. Identify various funding alternatives and demonstrate an understanding of their related

costs. 11. Articulate various options available to companies in distress. 12. Successfully complete a financial analysis project and apply acquired skills to

managerial decision making.

Computer Literacy

Students are expected to be able to use word processing and presentation software, as well as access E-mail, utilize Moodle (including forums, assignment submissions, quizzes), Google Docs and other technological tools that may enhance the content of this course. Please refer to the CU Distance Education Help Desk for instructions, when necessary.

Required Materials

Required Materials:

Textbook: There is no required textbook for this class. However, required reading materials will be posted on Moodle each week. These required reading materials will be drawn from different

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sources including professional publications, publicly available open textbook, videos, etc. It is your responsibility to review all materials provided as required assignments will be based on those materials. Recommended: APA Manual 6th edition Calculator: Much of this course involves problem-solving applications. You should have a calculator to make necessary computations. Internet Access: This is an online class. It is therefore imperative that you have reliable Internet access in order to successfully complete class assignments. Suggested Textbooks (optional). While you are not required to purchase the following materials, I suggest you consider acquiring at least one of them. Gitman, L. J., Zutter, C. J. (2015). Principles of Managerial Finance (14th edition). Pearson: Boston, MA

ISBN-10: 1292018208 • ISBN-13: 978013350769

Block/Hirt/Danielsen. Foundations of Financial Management (15th edition). McGraw-Hill, 2014.

ISBN: 9781259194078

MHID: 1259194078

Adair/Conett/Nofsinger. Finance: Applications and Theory (3rd edition). McGraw-Hill, 2015.

ISBN: 9780077861681

MHID: 007786168X

Class Attendance/Participation

As stated in the Campbellsville University catalog, students are expected to attend class regularly. To be counted present, a student in online courses must log-in to their course in the LMS (Moodle) at least once a day and complete those activities as prescribed by the instructor in the syllabus. When the prescribed amount of inactivity has passed or the prescribed number of assignments have been missed (or any combination thereof), the instructor will issue the grade of “WA.” This grade, representing administrative withdrawal, acts as the grade of “F” in the GPA calculation.

Revolving Technical Issues

Contact the helpdesk if you have a technical problem accessing the course.

• Problems logging into Moodle – Contact the CU Distance Education Help Desk at (270) 789-5355.

• Other technical problems within Moodle – Contact the 24/7 Help Center at 800-985-9781 or 24/7 Help Center.

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Course Policies

Citations and References

Unless otherwise noted, all written learning activities should include citations and references, as appropriate, using APA format. Students are encouraged to utilize the APA Publication Manual, Sixth Edition for explicit guidance and direction. Failure to cite properly can result in a failing grade. Students with questions or concerns about their writing – particularly how to cite and reference appropriately – should contact the instructor or the writing center .

Submitted Work Naming Convention

Save and submit all your work as a ###instructor insert file type here## file. Make sure to save your files using the convention LAST NAME, FIRST INITIAL, COURSE ABBREVIATION, SEMESTER AND YEAR, AND ACTIVITY NAME OR NUMBER.

Example: Smith_L_BA_495_FA14_CaseStudy1

Time Management and Late Activities

Expect to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week for undergraduate courses and 12-15 hours per week for graduate courses. You should spend approximately 3-4 hours online each week (reading and responding to others) and 1-4 undergraduate hours or 8-11 graduate hours off-line (reading and completing written learning activities). Make sure to give yourself enough time to submit work that represents the best of your abilities and that has been completed without collaboration with other students. Collaboration without instructor knowledge/permission is considered academic dishonesty and can result in a failing grade for the course.

Deadlines are an unavoidable part of being a professional; this course is no exception. Avoid any inclination to procrastinate. To encourage you to stay on schedule, due dates have been established for each learning activity. The late submission policy is as follows:

A. Please review the course schedule for all reading assignments and due dates of quizzes, cases, discussions, exam.

B. All discussions must be completed each week. C. Late assignments including discussions will not be accepted. All late

assignments including discussions carry zero grade. Plan your schedule and avoid lateness.

D. There are no make-up work for all assignments (discussions, papers, exam, etc).

It is your responsibility to ensure your learning activities are uploaded into Moodle properly and on time. After learning activity are uploaded you can go back into the assignment area in Moodle to ensure your learning activity has been uploaded. It is also your responsibility to allow enough time so that if there is an issue with the upload or a technology glitch, you still have time to upload your learning activity before the due date.

Grading System

The quality of a student’s academic work is indicated by letter grades on a quality point system that determines the grade point average on the 4.0 scale. An explanation of the grades used, the scale, and how grades are calculated follow.

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Letter Grade Definition Quality Points per Semester Hour

A Excellent 4

B Good 3

C Average 2

D Lowest Passing Grade. This is not an acceptable grade for this class. You must have at least a C

grade to pass the class.

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Evaluation of Learning Activities

Timeline for Submission

Please note: course weeks are from Monday through Sunday. All required activities must be submitted in the appropriate places on Moodle. Specific due date for each activity (discussions, quizzes, exam, papers, cases, etc.) will be posted.

Discussions (20%)

Active participation is a must in this course. Each week one or more key discussion questions, activities, debates, etc. will be posted. Generally, you will be required to respond to the main discussion and then also make comments (a minimum of 3) on the responses of others in the course. Please note that the quantity of responses is not as important as the quality of the responses.

A running dialog about course topics will be maintained via the Moodle discussion forums. It is expected that you will fully participate in the online discussions. This means posting your own thoughts about the weekly topics and properly cited as appropriate, commenting on others’ ideas, and responding to questions about your own postings. Class participation points will be based more on quality than quantity. While it is relatively easy to post numerous, non- substantive comments, it takes more thought and effort to post intelligent, meaningful comments that move the discussion forward. For example, a meaningful post tends to:

• Provide concrete examples, perhaps from your own experience or cited from the reading

• Identify consequences or implications

• Challenge something that has been posted – perhaps by playing devil’s advocate in a professional way

• Pose a related question or issue

• Suggest a different perspective or interpretation

• Pull in related information from other sources with proper citation – books, articles, websites, courses, etc.

Consider your time commitment to our online discussions to be critical to your success as a learner, as well as to the success of the course. Because ongoing participation in discussion

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forums is expected, points will be assigned to each activity. Participation scores will be based on three primary criteria:

1. Frequency and timeliness of postings; 2. Content of your discussion forum postings (the thoughtfulness/reflection that

goes into your responses and the extent to which they address the topic for the week, including the assigned readings); and

3. Adherence to online protocol

Specific instructions on each discussion will be made available to you. Please be sure to follow instructions. Do not clump them all together on one day (especially at the end of the week).

Each Module, topics for discussion will be found in the discussion area of the course. In-depth discussion is an essential part of online learning and is also an important factor in your grade as well.

A minimum of four posts is required each module (1 main post and 3 responses to your classmates’ posts). Just agreeing or disagreeing with a student is not a post. Neither is asking a question.

• Significant posts are at least 300 words and require some information from the text, academically reviewed papers, some significant commentary that requires knowledge of the subject matter, a web link to an article or other source in order to be accepted. Additional instructions, specific to each discussion will be provided on Moodle. Please read and follow all instructions.

• Significant posts on all your responses to your classmates’ postings should be at least 150 words and require some information from the text, academically reviewed paper, some significant commentary that requires knowledge of the subject matter, a web link to an article or other source in order to be accepted. Additional instructions, specific to each discussion will be provided on Moodle. Please read and follow all instructions.

• Provide appropriate APA in-text citations and references. • You must participate in all discussion topics.

The instructor will determine if a post meets the criteria of a significant post.

Cutting and pasting an article is not a significant post.

The grading scale for discussion is as follows:

Original Discussion:

Your original post (direct response to the discussion topics/questions) is worth 10 points.

Participation (responding to your classmates’ postings):

3 significant posts (5 points each) = 15 pts

2 significant posts (5 points each) = 10 pts

1 significant posts = 5 pts.

No significant posts = 0 pts.

Each Module stands on its own. Thus, you cannot make-up points from a previous week. Please make every effort to participate in all discussions.

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Graded Assignments

Group Problem Sets (20%)

You will be assigned to groups at the beginning of class. As a group, you will be required to complete two (2) Problem Sets. Each problem set will be based on the required reading materials. Problem set contain numerical problems to help you understand how to apply the concepts contained in the required reading materials.

Group Project (20%): See Group Project Guides at the end of this class syllabus for additional information on group project.

Quizzes/Exams

Quizzes (40%)

You will be required to complete five (5) quizzes. The quizzes will be based on the assigned reading materials. Quiz may contain all multiple-choice questions or a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions.

Online un-proctored examinations/quizzes will test you on what you have learned in the course. If you use your web browser to navigate away from an examination while you are taking it, you may be locked out. Quizzes will not be reset.

Be sure to allow yourself sufficient uninterrupted time to complete each online examination and plan your time carefully so as to have finished well before the deadline. If you wait until the last minute to do your assignments/discussions, you run the risk that some unforeseen problem (technical issues, etc.) might prevent you from completing them correctly and timely.

Grading

Assignment Points

Two (2) Group Problem Sets 200 points

Discussions (8 @ 25 points each) 200 points

Five (5) Quizzes at 80 points each 400 points

Group Project (Parts I, II, III, and IV) 200 points

Total 1000 Points

The following criteria will be used to determine the letter grade you receive.

A 90 – 100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 59 or Less

Please note that you must earn at least C to receive a passing grade in this class.

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Course Schedule

The course is structured into modules. Each module will run for two (2) weeks. Start and end date of each module will be specified. Late assignments including discussions will not be accepted. Activities completed after the module ends will earn zero grade.

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE/ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES

1. Discussion topics will be posted no later than the beginning of each module. 2. Assignments will be posted no later than the beginning of the module they are

due. Instructions will be provided when assignments become available. 3. Quizzes will be completed on Moodle. Additional instructions will be available

when quizzes become available. 4. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the course schedule where

necessary.

Topics Reading Assignments

Module 1/Weeks 1 and 2

1. Introduction to Financial Management Available on Moodle 2. Review of Financial Statements Available on Moodle 3. Complete weekly discussions 4. Complete Quiz 1: Quiz will be based on assigned readings. Additional instructions will be

made provided when quiz becomes available

Module 2/Weeks 3 and 4

1. Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis Available on Moodle 2. Cash Flow and Financial Planning Available on Moodle 3. Complete weekly discussions 4. Submit Group Project Part I (see project guide for additional instructions)

Module 3/Weeks 5 and 6

1. Time Value of Money Available on Moodle 2. Interest Rate and Bond Valuation Available on Moodle 3. Complete weekly discussions 4. Complete Quiz 2. Additional instructions will be made available when quiz becomes

available 5. Group Problem Set 1

Module 4/Weeks 7 and 8

1. Stock Valuation Available on Moodle 2. Risk and Return Analysis Available on Moodle 3. Complete weekly discussions 4. Submit Group Project Part 2 (see project guide for additional instructions)

Module 5/Weeks 9 and 10

1. Calculating Cost of Capital Available on Moodle 2. Capital Budgeting Techniques Available on Moodle

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3. Complete weekly discussions 4. Complete Quiz 3. Additional instructions will be made available when quiz becomes

available

Module 6/Weeks 11 and 12

1. Capital Budgeting Cash Flows Available on Moodle 2. Complete weekly discussions 3. Submit Group Project Part 3 (see project guide for additional instructions)

Module 7/Weeks 13 and 14

1. Working Capital: Current Asset Management Available on Moodle 2. Working Capital: Current Liabilities Management Available on Moodle 3. Complete weekly discussions 4. Complete Quiz 4. Additional instructions will be made available when quiz becomes

available 5. Complete Group Problem Set 2: Problem Set 2 will be based on assigned reading

materials from Modules 3, Module 4, Module 5, Module 6, and Module 7. Additional instructions will be provided when problem set becomes available.

Module 8/Weeks 15 and 16 1. Payout Policy Available on Moodle 2. International Managerial Finance Available on Moodle 3. Complete weekly discussions 4. Complete Quiz 5. Additional instructions will be made available when quiz becomes

available 5. Submit Group Project Part 4 (see project guide for additional instructions)

Group/Company Project. One of the goals BA 620 Managerial Finance is to introduce you to various concepts, theories, and methods of evaluating the financial strength of a company. This paper is opportunities to put into practice these concepts, theories, etc. that apply to a company. Select a publicly traded company and record your selection with me. During the course, it will be your responsibility to use the class concepts to research the company and apply the class learning to the information obtained about the company.

Important:

The professor will assign you to groups at the beginning of this class. Each group will be assigned one or more companies to analyze. Please note that the professor reserves the right to modify the requirements of the group project.

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Guide to Group Company Analysis

Part I (40 points)

A. Research and then describe your company's primary business activities. Include:

1. A brief historical summary,

2. A list of competitors,

3. The company's position within the industry,

4. Recent developments within the company/industry,

5. Future direction, and

6. Other items of significance to your corporation.

B. Include information from a variety of resources. For example:

1. Consult the Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

2. Review the Annual Report and especially the Letter to Shareholders

3. Explore the corporate website.

4. Select at least two significant news items from recent business periodicals

C. Submit a written report that is 5-7 pages long. The report should be well written with

cover page, introduction, body of paper (with appropriate subheadings), conclusion, and

reference page. References must be appropriately cited. Be sure to address all of the

points in Section A above, using all of the resources listed in Section B. Format: Double-

spaced, one-inch margins, using a 12-point Times New Roman font.

D. Due Date: Last day of Week/Module 2

Part II (60 points):

The purpose of the second part of the comprehensive project is to compute financial statement

ratios. Based on the company you selected in Part I, complete the following:

A. Compute the following ratios for two years. You may use Excel to compute your ratios.

1. Debt ratio

2. Gross profit margin

3. Free cash flow

4. Times interest earned

5. Accounts receivable turnover

6. Inventory turnover

B. Prepare a DuPont Analysis of ROE for two years, including computations of

1. Return on Sales

2. Asset Turnover

3. Return on Assets

4. Financial Leverage

5. Return on Equity

C. Briefly evaluate the ratio trends. Indicate on your worksheet whether each ratio is:

1. stronger / weaker

2. quicker /slower

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3. more / less liquid

4. more / less risk

Write a 3-6 page report evaluating trends in all of the above ratios. Discuss whether your

company's profitability, efficiency, liquidity, and solvency are improving or deteriorating. Suggest

ways the company can improve the ratios that show problems. The report should be well written

with cover page, introduction, body of paper (with appropriate subheadings), conclusion, and

reference page. References must be appropriately cited. Use APA throughout.

Format: Double-spaced, one-inch margins, using a 12-point Times New Roman font.

D. Due: Last day of Module 4

Part III (60 points):

The purpose of the third part of the comprehensive project is to use resources available to

obtain industry averages for commonly used ratios. Additionally, you will compare company

ratio results to industry averages.

A. Obtain the four-digit primary SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code and industry

title for your company. Record the primary SIC code and industry title at the top of the Ratio

Analysis Worksheet.

B. Obtain industry averages for commonly used ratios in the current period. Industry

average information is reported by industry title or SIC code.

C. Look up the following industry-average ratios:

1. Current ratio

2. Debt ratio

3. Gross profit margin

4. Times interest earned

5. Accounts receivable turnover

6. Inventory turnover

7. Return on Sales

8. Asset Turnover

9. Return on Assets

10. Financial Leverage

11. Return on Equity

Note that some industry averages may not apply to your company.

Write a 4-6 page report comparing the above ratios to industry averages. Discuss whether your

company's profitability, efficiency, liquidity, and solvency are better than, or worse then, its

peers. The report should be well written with cover page, introduction, body of paper (with

appropriate subheadings), conclusion, and reference page. References must be appropriately

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cited. Format: Double-spaced, one-inch margins, using a 12-point Times New Roman font. Use

APA throughout.

E. Due: Last day of Module 6

Part IV: Final Written Paper (40 points)

The final written paper requires you to prepare a well-written titled "Would You Advise a Friend

to Invest in This Company?" based upon your research and analysis of this company's financial

information. You should identify at 5-7 significant points that justify your conclusion. Support

your points with a comprehensive explanation incorporating sound reasoning. The significant

points you identified should be consistent with what you said in Parts I, II, and III.

A. Your final written paper should be 4-5 pages long. The report should be well written with

cover page, introduction, body of paper (with appropriate subheadings), conclusion, and

reference page. References must be appropriately cited. Format: Double-spaced, one-

inch margins, using a 12-point Times New Roman font. Use APA throughout.

B. Due: Last day of Module 8

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Student Conduct/Netiquette

All students are expected to know and to follow Campbellsville University policy and procedures that govern the entire college student experience (from admission to graduation) as set forth in admissions materials, the CU Bulletin-Catalog, the CU Student Handbook, and other printed/published materials. This includes a unique form of behavior in online courses called “netiquette.”

"Netiquette" stands for "Internet etiquette", and refers to the set of practices which help make the Internet experience pleasant for everyone. Like other forms of etiquette, netiquette is primarily concerned with matters of courtesy in communications. The following sections provide more information.

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General Netiquette for Email, Discussion Boards and Chat Rooms

• Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation before sending your words over the Internet. Chatting and posting are more like speaking, but they are still academic when done for a course. Abbreviated writing that might be appropriate when text messaging might NOT be appropriate in an email. Also, avoid using all lower case words. Clear writing is a form of common courtesy and good manners.

• Write so that the recipient will not attribute unintended nonverbal meanings into the verbal message. Being online will not allow you to use non-verbal cues that are common in face-to-face discussion (i.e. tone of voice, winks, facial expressions). Sarcasm or jokes could be misunderstood. Use your common sense and avoid saying things that MIGHT be offensive to others.

• Emoticons are sometimes acceptable, but if others do not know what they mean, they become useless. Better to use straightforward language. In a formal setting, text-message acronyms should not be used at all (i.e., LOL or AFAIK). And remember, ALL CAPS is often perceived as SHOUTING!

• Think about email, chatting, and posting in the same way as making a verbal comment in a classroom. Any words you post can be made public! When in doubt, leave it out. Decorum is crucial in any online correspondence.

• If you attach documents or photos, be sure they follow the standards of respectful classroom behavior.

• When sending attachments, be sure they can be opened by the recipient of the email (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF).

Specific Netiquette for Various Communication Tools

Email Netiquette for Academic Purposes

• Always use your CU email account for official or class-related business.

• Always provide the purpose of the email in the subject line.

• Use an appropriate salutation or greeting to begin an email. “Hey, Dude!” may be an appropriate greeting for a friend, but it is not the type of respectful salutation that you should use when emailing a professor. Professors and staff should be addressed with appropriate title: Dr., Professor, Mr./Mrs./Ms., President, Vice President, etc.

• Conclude your message with complete identification and contact information at the bottom of the email.

• Be brief. Separate ideas into clear, concise paragraphs with spaces in between; do not write one long paragraph containing diverse points and information.

• Do not address several issues in one email; limit emails to one, two, or three related points on the topic in your subject line.

• Use distribution lists sparingly, preferring the Notice Board when there is a mass email to the entire campus community.

• Double check the “To” line in your replies to make sure that the email goes to the right party. Avoid “Replying to All” when you do not mean to.

• When appropriate, use the “Options” icon in Outlook to mark messages as personal, private, or urgent or to request that the message has been received or read.

• When you receive an email, reply within 48 hours, excluding weekends or holidays. Set auto response in “Option” to “Out of Office” if away for an extended time period.

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Discussion Board and Forum Netiquette for Academic Purposes

• Pay attention to the discussion question posed by the instructor and answer the question in your posting.

• Label your posting appropriately to fit your message; an automatic reply keeps the instructor and class from looking down the list to find your message quickly. For example, if you’re posting your speech topic for approval, could you find your group members’ postings out of a list of 30 subject lines that say “Re: Speech Topic”?

• Respond to other student postings; after all, this is a discussion that is occurring in an on-line format. To engage in the discussion, read other postings and respond to them directly.

• If other students reply to your posting, respond to their questions or comments. As you would in a face-to-face conversation, acknowledge the person speaking to you.

• If you don’t have anything substantial or constructive to say for your reply, please do not reply. Responses like “that’s nice” do not keep the discussion going.

• For long responses, attach a document and type a message in the discussion box indicating what is in the attachment.

Students who choose to violate these policies are subject to disciplinary action which could include denial of access to courses, suspension, and expulsion.

Academic Integrity

Each person has the privilege and responsibility to develop one’s learning abilities, knowledge base, and practical skills. We value behavior that leads a student to take credit for one’s own academic accomplishments and to give credit to other’s contributions to one’s course work. These values can be violated by academic dishonesty and fraud.

Academic honesty is essential to the maintenance of an environment where teaching and learning take place. It is also the foundation upon which students build personal integrity and establish standards of personal behavior. Campbellsville University expects and encourages all students to contribute to such an environment by observing the principles of academic honesty outlined in the Bulletin Catalog and the Online Student Handbook.

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Information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to victims of sexual violence is set forth at: www.campbellsville.edu/titleIX

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No accommodation will be provided without documentation. In addition, Campbellsville University will be unable to provide accommodations in the classroom if the student does not give permission to notify faculty that accommodations are needed. Information regarding a student’s disability is considered confidential. Information will not be released to anyone without the express written permission of the student.

Reasonable Accommodations:

• Accommodations are provided on an individual basis.

• Accommodations are provided to support the educational development of students with disabilities.

• In addition to the academic support services available to all Campbellsville University students, some examples of reasonable accommodations include extended time for tests, administration of oral test, note-taking assistance, and use of assistive devices such as calculators or computers.

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A student may appeal the fairness of any academic action or register a complaint, including a course grade, to the Academic Council following consultation with his/her advisor, the professor, and the appropriate department chair and/or the dean. Such an appeal must be submitted in writing to the vice president for academic affairs by end of the regular semester after the semester in which the action was taken. The Academic Council will then determine whether a hearing is necessary. The decision of the Academic Council is final. Student complaints other than appeals for course grades should be submitted in writing to the vice president for academic affairs. When the complaint is against the vice president for academic affairs, it should be submitted in writing to the president of the University.

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Other Important Matters/Textbook and Technology Issues

It is the responsibility of students to be prepared for class which means they should have all required course materials and texts at the start of class as well as reliable access to required technology tools and the internet for the duration of the course.

In extreme situations, where there is delay in the shipping or procurement of materials, faculty will make reasonable accommodations during the first week of class only. Please make every effort to have all the required materials no later than week 2.

Similarly, I will not accept individual technology issues or internet access as a reason for late work. Be sure to have a back-up plan in case of unexpected glitches, viruses or inaccessibility. Libraries, business centers, friends and family are frequently used alternatives. Additionally, work must be submitted on time and as directed in the course instructions.

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to class materials and/or syllabus when necessary.

Campbellsville University

MISSION STATEMENT

Campbellsville University is a comprehensive, Christian institution that offers pre-professional, undergraduate and graduate programs. The University is dedicated to academic excellence solidly grounded in the liberal arts that fosters personal growth, integrity and professional preparation within a caring environment. The University prepares students as Christian servant leaders for life-long learning, continued scholarship, and active participation in a diverse, global society.

CORE VALUES

• To foster academic excellence through pre-professional certificates, associates, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral programs through traditional, technical and online systems

• To provide an environment conducive for student success

• To uphold the dignity of all persons and value diverse perspectives within a Christ-centered community

• To model servant leadership through effective stewardship of resources

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE CENTER FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY

Campbellsville University, in support of its mission, strives to meet the needs of all students including those who may be unable to participate in the traditional university environment. Greater flexibility in scheduling provided by distance education courses allows CU to draw from a pool of students from all areas of society. These courses provide students with the education and tools that they need to reach their goals, whether these goals are professional or personal. Distance education provides an understanding level of education to everyone by removing the traditional barriers of time and place.