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UNAD Florida 490 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 120. Sunrise, FL 33325.
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Licensed by
UNAD Florida (#2900) is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of
Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the
Commission at:
(850) 245-3200
Submitted by
UNAD Florida It is an institution focused on learning and oriented to attend the educational needs of its
students, through an academic formation of Undergraduate and Postgraduate committed to its
environment and pertinent with its professional and work context.
Disclosure: UNAD Florida reserves the right to change programs, start dates, tuition, or to cancel
programs. Any changes will be made in accordance with the State Commission for Independent Education
rules and regulations and will be attached to this catalog.
Date of Publication:
April 2017
For additional information on these and other articulation agreements with national or
international institutions, please contact the UNAD Business Office at +1-954-389-2277.
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This catalog includes the main terms concerning the formal relationship between students and
UNAD Florida. Regardless of its effective date, the Institution reserves the right to admit, readmit
or register a student only for a semester or session separately and change policy at any given
time. The Institution binds itself only during the semester for which the student has enrolled and
paid his/her tuition fees.
It is the student’s responsibility to know and comply with the content of this catalog and all of
UNAD Florida’s rules and regulations. This catalog complies with the institution’s bylaws,
regulations, administrative orders, and duties under Federal Law. It is subject to subsequent
amendments. This Catalog is electronically available to students at least one week prior to
enrollment. Students will be informed of any changes or amendments made to the Catalog.
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Table Contents
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• School of Education
Master Degree Programs
❖ Master of Arts in Education, Specialization in Higher Education
❖ Master of Arts in Education, Specialization in Online Education
❖ Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Doctoral Degree Programs
❖ Doctor of Education in Educational Technology
• Part-Time Vs Full-Time
• Semester Load Vs Overload
• Federal Definition of a Unit of Credit
• Undergraduate Programs
• Upon Admission, Students Must
• Non-Discrimination Statement
• Transient/Visiting Student Admission
• Transferring to UNAD Florida from another Institution
• Transferring from UNAD Florida to another Institution
• Requirements for all Bachelor Degree Programs
• Requirements for Masters and Doctoral Degrees
• For admission into a graduate program, prospective students must
• Non-Discrimination Statement
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• Core Competencies
• Student learning outcomes help departments
• Student learning outcomes help students
• UNAD Florida academic criteria
• Independent Study Courses
• Evaluations
• Technical requirements
• Operating systems
• USB Port Minimum technical competences
• Minimum technical competences
• Personal competences
• Library
• Academic Advising
• Student Representative
• Career and Placement Services
• Technical Support
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• University Officials
• Faculty Listing
• Graduate Division Faculty
• Degree Programs Faculty
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UNAD FLORIDA
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Statement of Purpose
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Decalogue of values
At UNAD we believe:
1. In the restorative power of values, ethics, respect, discipline, debate, conciliation
between the members of our university community and other social actors in the
country.
2. In the strength that generates in people the integration of professional and human
quality as a result of a reticular and intelligent work.
3. In the need to qualify our students, teachers, tutors, advisers, and officials at all
levels to achieve an equitable, fair and enterprising society.
4. That our institutional commitment is to promote respect as a basic element for
personal and professional self-realization.
5. In the creative potential, in the critical attitude, in the hard and honest work of
our university community.
6. In the "Education for all": in any place and moment of life, fundamental for the
prosperity of all.
7. In the institutional excellence and in the capacity of our graduates to generate
progress.
8. In freedom action, thought, worship and political ideas as pillars for peaceful
coexistence, solidarity, and tolerance.
9. In the idea that our rights must be the result of the proper exercise of our duties.
10. In the importance of working so that social projection and research gen erate
better living conditions
Academic pillars
UNAD Florida education seeks to instill and develop in the students the following
dimensions:
1. Ethics, Social Responsibility, Sustainability (environmental, cultural,
technological, economic, financial)
2. Economic Development, Entrepreneurship
3. Interdisciplinary Thinking and Integration of Knowledge
4. Critical Thinking
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5. Quantitative Thinking
6. Innovation
7. Global Dimension (global cultures, religions, political, legal and economic
systems, languages)
8. Information Technology
Long Term Goals
• To maintain an excellent online educational process by continuously reviewing and
improving the quality standards with the implementation of an organizational
evaluation system.
• To apply a systematic design of instruction that guarantees the effectiveness of
the instructional process by writing an instructional design handbook and training
faculty in the application of the handbook’s content.
• To assure a high-quality teaching process by maintaining a faculty with the highest
qualifications. To constantly improve our technological resources with modern
hardware, software and communications equipment.
• To foster online learning communities with the delivery of academic and social
forums and other communication tools.
• To instill in our instructors that human concerns need to be recognized in the
classroom and should be dealt with.
• To promote scientific research by organizing specific fields within the academic
programs.
• To promote educational projects for different populations that contribute to the
acquisition of the new academic, technical or professional skills.
• To prepare our students for a competitive global market by developing a critical
and free-thinking leadership training.
• To offer affordable programs in accordance with our commitment of recognizing
accessibility to all socioeconomic groups.
UNAD Florida is not accredited but is seeking accreditation. Accreditation is a rigorous
independent review process taking from three to six years for approval depending on
circumstances. Accredited universities offer Title IV federal financial assistance thus we do not
offer Title IV assistance. UNAD Florida cannot guarantee that during the length of your
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enrollment it will be accredited. Acceptance of credits and degrees taken at UNAD Florida is at
the discretion of the receiving or evaluating entity. In addition, employers may not recognize
degrees
DESCRIPTION UNAD FLORIDA
UNAD Florida office provides the administrative support of the university's day-to-day activities.
UNAD Florida
Contact Information:
Our Florida office provides the administrative support for the university’s day-to-day activities as
an online school. Its 2,901-sq. ft. space has nine administrative offices, one
conference/classroom, and one kitchenette area. Located in the beautiful Sawgrass Corporate
Park, just east of the Sawgrass Expressway, north of I-592 in Sunrise.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is the legislative body for institutional policy of the university in
accordance with the by-laws of UNAD Florida.
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• Organization
Fulfilling the Mission and Vision of UNAD Florida requires collaboration among the Board of
Directors, administration, and faculty. The UNAD model of shared governance recognizes the
special role of faculty and ensures that they will be consistently and appropriately involved in the
formulation of University policies, especially but not only through the participation in
committees, Board of Directors, and other academic activities.
Adequate opportunities for communication are essential if faculty members are to fulfill their
roles in institutional governance, namely to oversee the university curriculum (including its
outcomes and content), to approve the academic policies that impact how the curriculum is
offered to students, to ensure that students have fulfilled the outcomes of the curriculum, and
to recommend students for degree conferral to the Board of Directors.
With a geographically dispersed faculty, the university is challenged to design a governance
system that gives the faculty its full voice in the governance of the curriculum and bridges the
physical gap between faculty members. Faculty governance structures at the university and the
school levels ensure that the faculty members fulfill their roles as overseers of the curriculum.
For the purposes of this document, the term faculty representative refers to all faculty members
and academic administrators within each school or center unless the description specifically
references Core and Section Online Faculty members.
If any committee representatives vacate their appointed or elected position on any council or
committee prior to the end of their term, the individual responsible for appointing or initiating
election for that position will appoint a qualified representative to serve in that capacity for the
remainder of the term.
UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
BOARD
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
UNAD Florida offers five Undergraduate degree programs and five Graduate degree programs.
These programs are grouped under four Schools: School of Basic Science and Engineering, School
of Administrative Sciences, School of Human and Social Sciences, and School of Education.
For degree programs, the school follows the requirements set forth by the Commission for
Independent Education, and thus the length of the program varies depending on the degree level
as follows:
Degree Programs:
• School of Education
Master of Arts in Education:
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• Program Description
This program provides students with a solid education in computer science and programming.
Upon completion of this program, students will demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of
engineering principles, computer languages, tools and hardware currently related to the
construction of software products. Students will be able to significantly contribute to a team’s
effort with vision and leadership toward the goal of producing quality software and will be
familiar with computer security threats, prevention and countermeasures. In this program, there
is an intense focus on Internet and database programming.
• Program Objective
Upon completion of this program, students will have the ability to model and solve problems
using the techniques of mathematics, physics, engineering science, operations research, applied
probability and statistics, and computer simulation.
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NAS121 Physics I 3
ELE361 Elective I 3
ELE472 Elective II 3
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INT481 Internship 6
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• Program Description
This program is a professionally oriented program that emphasizes the competencies required
for management careers in business, government, and public or social service organizations. The
program prepares students for entering careers with management responsibility by providing in-
depth knowledge about organizations and management fundamentals, techniques, processes
and competences. Upon completion of this program, students will have knowledge and earning
power in e-business, sales, product management, logistics, marketing research and strategies. In
addition, students will strengthen their interpersonal and critical thinking competences, which
are essential to influencing organizational effectiveness. Students will be able to assume a variety
of leadership positions in business or management.
• Program Objective
The bachelor's degree in Commercial and Marketing specialization will help students build their
knowledge and earning power in e-business, sales, distribution operations, product
management, or general business careers. In addition, students will strengthen their
interpersonal and critical thinking skills, which are essential to influencing organizational
effectiveness. The goal of this program is to develop broadly educated business professionals to
assume a variety of careers in business or management.
HUM123 Philosophy 3
COM111 English Composition I 3
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ECO121 Economics 3
ELE471 Elective I 3
ELE472 Elective II 3
INT481 Internship 6
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ECO232 Microeconomics 3
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• Program Description
This program is a professionally oriented program that emphasizes the competencies required
for management careers in the industrial field. The program prepares students for entering
careers with management responsibility by providing knowledge about organizations and
management fundamentals, techniques, processes and competences. Upon completion of this
program Students will have the knowledge that matters most in a competitive business
environment, such as supply chain management, logistics, administration, negotiation and
management adaptability. Students will acquire strong analytical and communication
competences, a thorough understanding of business principles and a spirit of creativity and
entrepreneurship.
• Program Objective
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration program is designed for students who seek
to develop managerial careers. Students will build the skills that matter most in a competitive
business environment such as negotiation and managing change. Students will acquire strong
analytical and communication skills, a thorough understanding of business principles and a spirit
of creativity and entrepreneurship. The goal of this program is to develop broadly educated
business professionals to assume a variety of careers in industrial administration.
HUM123 Philosophy 3
COM111 English Composition I 3
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ECO121 Economics 3
CMM231 Logistic 3
ELE471 Elective I 3
ELE472 Elective II 3
INT481 Internship 6
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ECO232 Microeconomics 3
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• Program Description
The MBA program develops students' expertise and experiences in a global perspective fostered
by technical and management innovations. This program focusses in the reality of the global
market enabling fast acting and critical thinking management to fill and compete in the most
demanding international job market, the 21st century.
• Program Objective
The objective of the Masters of Business Administration is to inspire new leaders that the world
functions as one organization. The twenty-first century management need to deal with new risks,
threats, markets, and opportunities that management in the past failed to recognize. The new
era of business brings diversity and new relations between countries, governments, and
businesses alike.
BUS5101 Management 3
BUS5102 Marketing 3
BUS5206 Leadership 3
BUS5308 E-Comerce 3
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• Program Description
The online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program provides participants with the
opportunity to build on their personal and professional competencies while balancing the
demands of career and family. The program is designed to graduate scholar practitioners who
will set the standard for best practices and contribute to the solution of critical international
business and management problems through research, teaching, and consulting.
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) enables students to combine theory and research
methods to define, implement and better evaluate the decision-making strategies necessary for
organizational growth. This Doctoral program has two specializations: Management and
International Business.
• Program Objective
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program is designed to enhance the
capabilities of experienced professionals to enable them to meet the dynamic needs of modern
businesses and organizations in the national and international environment, and to produce
graduates who can contribute to the expansion of knowledge and awareness of contemporary
strategic issues and practices.
Management Specialization
UNAD Florida recognizes that an organization’s top leadership should have an array of knowledge
about technical operations, so he/she can devise a great mission statement and have the
aptitude to develop the staff’s capacity to implement that vision. We designed a program that
uses course work to create a synergy between knowledge that is gained in the classroom and
skills developed in the workplace. In that way, cognitive learning, workplace learning and peer
learning build on each other
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BUS751 Leadership 4
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This specialization focuses on the essential elements required to understand and manage
multinational and international business. Students interested in international business positions
and/or teaching in post-secondary institutions of higher education at home and abroad benefit
from this specialization.
Program Courses: 64 Credit Hours
Course Code Course Credits Pre-Req
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• Program Description
This program seeks to emphasize theories and techniques which give students the ability
to adapt to rapid changes in communication technology. Upon completion of this
program, students will become part of the rapidly evolving communications industry.
Students will be able to combine the knowledge of required core courses in the liberal
arts and sciences with courses that embrace critical thinking and communications
competences. They also will be able to exhibit technological competences in areas like
audio, video, web 2 design and new media, printed material, and online mass media
communication. Students will become broadly educated multimedia professionals that
will be able to assume, with open-mind, leadership and entrepreneurial positions within
the communication industry.
• Program Objective
The B.A. in Mass Communication program prepares students to become part of the
rapidly evolving communications industry. The program combines required core courses
in the liberal arts and sciences with courses to ground critical thinking and
communications skills in knowledge of diverse communications media. Students can
expect our exciting blend of academic theory and practical skills to give them new insights
into how they work and interact.
HUM123 Philosophy 3
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MAT124 Statistics 3
SOC111 Sociology 3
SOC122 Psychology 3
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ELE361 Elective I 3
ELE472 Elective II 3
INT481 Internship 6
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• Program Description
This program offers a foundation in the diverse fields of psychology, social psychology and human
development and behavior. The program is experience-based and it emphasizes the reciprocity
of knowledge and direct application. This major can be directly applied in multiple areas of
business and corporate operations, because of the breadth of its offerings. It also has direct and
immediate application in human services positions. The program also provides direct insights into
group interactions and communications. Upon completion of this program, students will have
acquired broad knowledge of the major trends and theories in social psychology, along with a
thorough understanding of its context and methods. Students will be able to discuss and apply
theories of social interaction to their daily life in areas like learning, memory, cognition,
development, personality, social processes, group behavior, leadership, attitudes, perception
and psychopathology.
• Program Objective
The purpose of this program is to introduce students to the field of psychology as a scientific
discipline. The program will survey the broad spectrum of topics in psychology, such as learning,
memory, cognition, development, personality, social processes and psychopathology. Emphasis
will be on theory and application of psychology to everyday life.
HUM123 Philosophy 3
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HPS231 Neurobiology 3
MAT124 Statistics 3
MAT235 Logic 3
SOC111 Sociology 3
SOC122 Psychology 3
ELE361 Elective I 3
ELE472 Elective II 3
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INT481 Internship 6
RAD354 Epistemology 3
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
• Program Description
Within the Master of Arts in Education at UNAD Florida, there are two fields of specialization:
Online Education and Higher Education.
• Program Objective
The purpose of the Master of Arts in Education is to instill in students the desire and capacity to
raise educational standards, using an approach that values independent thinking and lifelong
learning.
Specialization in Online Education
The specialization in online education is designed for individuals interested in the use of
technology in learning. The program investigates the benefits and advantages of online learning
over traditional, classroom-based training, as well as the challenges involved in online learning.
The program is appropriate for professionals in a wide range of positions and disciplines with an
interest in providing leadership in the field of distance education.
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Other Requiriments
TOTAL 39 U/C
Master's Project (3 Credits): Development of an original master's thesis supervised and judged by an appropriate
faculty committee.
Electives (6 credits): Any two courses from another graduate program at UNAD Florida other than their
specialization in Online Education.
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Other Requiriments
TOTAL 39 U/C
Master's Project (3 Credits): Development of an original master's thesis supervised and judged
by an appropriate faculty committee.
Electives (6 credits): Any two courses from another graduate program at UNAD Florida other
than their specialization in Online Education.
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• Program Description
The Master of Arts in TEFL provides students with a research, technological and pedagogical
oriented education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, with a structured educational
outline throughout the program. This will prepare the students to excel in instruction and
research, as well as technology. Students graduating with a Master of Arts in TEFL will be able to
teach English as a foreign language, as well as conduct research, with a methodological
understanding of the pedagogical, investigative, and technological processes within this scientific
area.
• Program Objective
Students will demonstrate excellence in their verbal and written English skills for communication and
instructional purposes. Through the ability to analyze, implement and instruct phonological,
syntactic, and semantic elements of English, they will be able to respond appropriately to any errors
in their use, as well as command professional terminology used in linguistics to discuss
Program Courses: 42 Credit Hours
Course Code Course Credits Pre-Req
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• Program Description
The Doctor of Education (Ed D) degree is offered for students who desire advanced professional
training and academic preparation for the highest levels of educational practice.
The Doctor of Education in Educational Technology examines how new technology will shape the
future education and to prepare learners to become education leaders who strategically manage
and lead processes related to the integration of technology in various learning environments.
The focus is on the strategies and tactics needed to use technologies for the development of
educational communities. Students will be challenged to investigate the strategic, social and
financial implications of emerging technology in education. They will also be required to
communicate their research results and prepare them for publication.
Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in
areas of curriculum and instruction, educational applications of technology, interactive design
for the classroom, and distance learning. The program is delivered entirely online.
Graduates of this program are prepared to become informed educators who meet the
technological needs of educational settings and student populations.
• Program Objective
The Doctor of Education in Educational Technology objective is to prepare teachers,
administrators, and other professionals to lead educational technology efforts in a variety of
contexts.
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"An amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student
achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less
than: One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out- of-class
student work each week for approximately ... ten to twelve weeks for one quarter hour of credit or
the equivalent amount of work over a different period of time; or At least an equivalent amount of
work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the
institution, including laboratory work, internships, practice, studio work, and other academic work
leading to the award of credit hours.”
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3. Arrange for their initial down payment to begin studies and confirm payment plan. Payment
plans must be confirmed with a credit card or automatic payment deductions from a bank
account.
4. Complete Quiz to study online.
5. Attend Induction Course at UNAD, orientation session where the structure, policies,
procedures, and management of the platform of studies the program are discussed.
Non-Discrimination Statement
UNAD Florida does not discriminate based on race, disability, national or ethnic origin, creed,
color, sex, social or political condition, religious or social trade union beliefs.
Transient/Visiting Student Admission
A transient or visiting student is defined as a student currently enrolled at another college or
university who wants to take courses at UNAD Florida for credit back to that college or university;
a student who needs prerequisite courses to enter a program at another college or university; or
a student taking one or more courses for personal interest or to transfer into another degree
program abroad.
Visiting students must have permission from that institution to take one or more classes at UNAD
Florida. These students may intend to transfer to or seek a degree at UNAD Florida.
Students can take up to 15 credits maximum on the undergraduate level that can be transferred
into a degree-seeking program at UNAD Florida. Transient students are required to present the
following:
1. A Visiting Student Application Form. Completed forms can be sent by email to
[email protected], or by fax to (954) 667- 6200, or by regular mail to UNAD Florida, 490
Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Suite 120, Sunrise, FL 33325, USA.
2. A $100.00 USD non-refundable Application Fee. All Payments can be made online at our easy
Online Payments Form.
3. Official transcripts from the current educational institution. The institution must be approved
by the Department of Education and accredited by an association that is member of Council for
Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Online Payments Form.
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Visiting students accept full responsibility for possessing or acquiring, by the time of enrollment,
the knowledge and skills required for successfully completing their coursework at UNAD Florida.
They assume responsibility for language proficiency as well.
Visiting students are responsible for requesting that an official transcript be sent to their home
institutions after completion of coursework at UNAD Florida.
Transferring to UNAD Florida from another Institution
UNAD Florida will accept credits from accredited universities recognized by the Department of
Education or CHEA, followed by a review by the Academic Dean. In order to transfer credits from
another institution, official transcripts and course descriptions must be submitted for review.
In order to obtain a degree from UNAD Florida, a minimum of 50% of the credits required for
obtaining a degree in a given program must be taken at UNAD Florida.
The acceptance of the transfer of credit from UNAD Florida to another college or university is at
the discretion of the transferring school. It is the responsibility of the student to check with
prospective receiving school to ensure credits will be transferable.
To obtain a degree from UNAD Florida, a minimum of 50% of the credits required for obtaining a
degree in each program must be taken at UNAD.
To begin transfer admission process:
1. Fill out, complete and return the Application for Admission.
2. Pay the $100 non-refundable application fee to be sent in with Admission Application.
3.Request Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including work
completed through joint or dual enrollment programs, study abroad programs, or as a summer
transient or other such program.
Please be certain to submit the most recent transcript available to you documenting final grades
in the most recent completed semester or term.
Please note that high school performance and SAT/ACT results are not considered for transfer
applicants and should not be submitted.
4.Transcripts are to be mailed directly to UNAD Florida. Applicants are responsible for initiating
the request(s) for transcripts, and for verifying that they are sent to UNAD Florida, 490 Sawgrass
Corporate Pkwy Suite 120, Sunrise, FL 33325, prior to the start of the term for which they are
admitted.
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UNAD Florida gives all students already holding a post-secondary degree such as a Bachelor's or
a Master's degree the opportunity to continue their studies at the graduate level. Every candidate
is required to have the following in order to be considered for admission:
1. Fill out, complete, and return the Application for Admission Form.
2. Copy of Applicant ID
3. The applicant must be 21 years of age or older.
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4. Pay the $100 non-refundable application fee to be sent in with Admission Application
5. The applicant must provide evidence for 2 years of work experience.
6. A statement of purpose explaining why this degree would enable you to meet your career goals
and how this specific program (Master’s or Doctoral) enables you to reach those goals.
7. For those applying to a Master’s program, the applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with a
minimum of 2.5 GPA.
8. If applying to a Doctoral program, a Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
for admission.
9. The applicant must submit 2 recommendation letters (Students who have completed
bachelor’s degree from UNAD, will be exempt from this requirement).10. The candidate must
submit their diploma and original transcripts correspondent to their Bachelor's if they are
applying for a Master's degree and correspondent to their Master's if they are applying for the
Doctorate program. If the degree the student submits is granted outside the United States the
applicant must submit official original academic transcripts translated and evaluate by foreign
credentials evaluations agency, from your bachelor or similar degree (for master and Doctoral),
master (for doctoral). The case of transfer students, in addition to all previously requested, they
must also submit original transcripts (translated if foreign) of the institution from where they
come from.
10. The candidate must submit their diploma and original transcripts correspondent to their
Bachelor's if they are applying for a Master's degree and correspondent to their Master's if they
are applying for the Doctorate program. If the degree the student submits is granted outside the
United States the applicant must submit official original academic transcripts translated and
evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluations agency, of your bachelor or similar degree (for
master and Doctoral), master (for doctoral). The case of transfer students, in addition to all
previously requested, they must also submit original transcripts (translated if foreign) of the
institution from where they come.
11. If the diploma is granted outside the United States the applicant must register, take, and
submit proof of registration with application for the TOEFL exam. UNAD Code is B236.
Information can be found at http://www.ets.org/toefl or register the four English courses,
offered by UNAD Florida.
Non-Discrimination Statement
UNAD Florida does not discriminate based on race, disability, national or ethnic origin, creed,
color, sex, social or political condition, religious or social trade union beliefs.
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5. Attend Induction Course at UNAD, orientation session where the structure, policies,
procedures, and management of the platform of studies the program are discussed.
Non-Degree Seeking Student Admission
Enrollment as a non-degree student is subject to approval by the Office of Admissions provided
the student is in good academic standing at the last institution attended.
Registration is on a space-available basis and, in some cases, may require Dean approval.
Applicants who have been denied admission as a degree-seeking student or who missed the
deadline for submitting a degree-seeking application will not be considered for enrollment as a
non-degree student.
Coursework taken as a non-degree student carries no degree credit. Up to 15 credits earned as
an undergraduate non-degree student may be applied toward an undergraduate degree only
with the approval of the appropriate dean at the time of reclassification. Up to 6 credits earned
as a graduate non-degree student may be applied toward a graduate degree only with the
approval of the appropriate school or academic dean at the time of reclassification provided that
a grade of "B" (3.0) or better has been achieved. Non-degree students must adhere to the same
academic rules that govern degree-seeking students (i.e., application deadlines, fees, drop/add,
withdrawals, grading, retention policies, etc.).
Students seeking reclassification from non-degree student status to degree-seeking status must
submit an application via standard admission procedures. All information used to make an
admission decision must be received by the published deadline.
Enrollment as a non-degree student does not guarantee admission to the University as a degree-
seeking student at a later date.
Those seeking admission as a non-degree student must fill out the Non-Degree Student
Application and submit the usual admission fee.
Student Orientation
All new students in all programs must complete an appropriate orientation before starting
courses. These are zero credit courses.
Competency-Based or Experiential Learning
UNAD Florida does not award credit for any work experience. UNAD Florida will only award
credits transferred from another accredited university per our transfer policy.
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Competency-based credits to expedite degree attainment are not yet practiced in UNAD Florida.
Notice of Admissions Decision
All UNAD Florida applicants will be notified of their acceptance or denial within 15 calendar days
of submission of all proper requirements.
Appeals of Admission Decisions
Undergraduate and graduate applicants may appeal admission decisions to the Academic Dean.
The Dean will request from the student any information needed to evaluate the appeal. The
Academic Dean’s decision may be appealed in extremely meritorious cases to the Executive
Director.
Language Tracks
Students have a choice on language of study at UNAD. However, to comply with desired language
of study, a minimum score in an English proficiency exam is necessary. Those who do not meet
the minimum required will be placed in their dominant language track. UNAD offers two (2) tracks
for students to choose from. Minimums are noted in our Language Proficiency requirement on
next page.
Track One: English Language Instruction
This track is offered to native English speakers and other students with a high proficiency in the
language. This is also the track for those who are seeking employment in the United States,
English-speaking countries or places of employment where English is a required competency.
Course materials are in English and all coursework must be handed in to professors in English and
all dialogue between professor and student must be in English from onset of program. Textbooks
are also in English.
Track Two: Bilingual (English/Spanish) Instruction
This track is designed for native Spanish speaking students who desire an academic degree from
an American university for career advancement purposes. This is the preferred track for people
seeking employment in and living in Spanish speaking countries, or in places where Spanish is the
main language. Please note that completing a course or program in a language other than English
may reduce employability where English is required.
Student will be expected to read and write in both English and Spanish. Course materials are in
English and Spanish. Discussions and work done in both languages.
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The academic year covers the 48 months period that begins on August. The normal teaching
terms include a fall semester ending December, a winter semester ending May and summer
semester ending August. The normal holidays consist of Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the
following Friday, the Christmas holidays which usually begin on the 15 of December and end first
week of January, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and a spring holiday period of one week.
Students should feel free to consult with the schedulers who are helping them in the design of
their academic schedule.
For every hour of class attendance, a student should devote approximately two hours to study.
Preparing a time budget at the beginning of each semester will be helpful.
Normally, classes can be held only at the time and in the place specified in the schedule of classes.
The only exceptions to this policy occur when the academic dean or designee approves a change
in time and/or location and these changes are subsequently communicated to the appropriate
offices.
UNAD Florida offers Semester will be delivered in either the traditional 16-week format
A standard course is worth three credits. Each credit is comprised of 15 hours of academic
engagement (e.g. listening to synchronous or asynchronous lectures or webinars, participating in
discussion, etc.) and an additional 30 hours of preparation (e.g. studying learning materials, etc.).
Course activities are organized in 15 weekly units. This means students should invest at least nine
hours per week to complete weekly activities.
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UNAD Florida has defined the following Core Curriculum general education outcomes expected
of students in our undergraduate programs. These skills, knowledge and behaviors are essential
for our graduate’s individual performance in the workplace and align with our institutional core
competencies, goals, and mission. Through our General Education Core courses and embedded
throughout our curriculum we intend to achieve these outcomes.
Core Competencies
UNAD Florida has established four Core Competencies that describe the learning outcomes for a
UNAD graduate. They are:
• Think
An UNAD student should be able to think clearly, critically, and creatively and be able to analyze,
synthesize, integrate and evaluate in many domains of human inquiry.
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• Value
An UNAD student should be able to think clearly, critically, and creatively and be able to analyze,
synthesize, integrate and evaluate in many domains of human inquiry.
• Act
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• Communicate
An UNAD student should be able to communicate with different audiences using various
means.
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objectives (What skills are students learning? Are these the skills UNAD wants them to
learn? Are these the skills faculty is teaching students?).
Student learning outcomes help students:
• To articulate what they are learning and have learned from attending UNAD.
• Be able to explain what they can do and what they know.
• Understand where they can go to learn particular knowledge, skills, attitudes or values.
Ultimately, providing students with a map of where various learning opportunities are
available.
To support UNAD mission to prepare career-minded individuals through quality education, in
order to measure the effectiveness of the programs of study, and if students are achieving the
program learning outcomes, the school implements internal and external resources to
continuously assess and evaluate the appropriateness of its programs.
The role of UNAD Florida is to provide students with a learning environment that encourages
critical reflection and knowledge construction through interaction with educators and other
students in a learning community. This interaction is facilitated by technology that makes
distance education dynamic and interactive.
La UNAD ensures that the facilities, equipment, technology and other resources and
infrastructure associated with distance education are appropriate to the subject matter of the
programs and course of study. The university utilizes the open source platform Moodle as the
online environment tool for distance education. Moodle is the online platform managed by
distance education team to deliver the programs and courses via online education. The
university’s online education platform Moodle is hosted in third party dedicated servers to
ensure a 24/7 guaranteed connection to students and faculty. This technological infrastructure
for the university’s online courses and programs allows students to study, review, respond and
interact with faculty and other students, at any given moment of the day. All courses and degree
programs taught at UNAD remain with the same academic structure, whether the courses or
degree programs are online. All online educational objectives are met in the same way that in-
campus educational objectives are met. All online courses follow a syllabus which identically
matches the in-campus syllabus, but differentiates in the learning activities, participation
methods, homework delivery and testing times. The university’s online faculty is trained to
properly use the platform and apply best-practices for professor-student interactions in online
environments.
UNAD Florida sets the following academic criteria:
A new educational role is created for teachers and students. The professor assumes the role of
process facilitator, and the student is the driver of his or her learning experience.
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Students earn the freedom to make decisions on the appropriate direction of their studies, the
organization of their schedule, and the determination of learning spaces. Students advance their
learning on their own terms per their schedule and motivation.
Students can access several sources of information, learning alternatives, and activities to satisfy
their learning needs.
A variety of pedagogical learning scenarios are created, including self-study, works in small
groups, participation in research seminars, personal support and consultation. Students are
evaluated using self-evaluation, group-evaluation, and teacher evaluation. The learning process
is released from space and time limitations.
The delivery system for distance education at UNAD is the LMS (Learning Management System)
Moodle, which is currently running with version Moodle 3.2.3 (Build: 20170508). The system was
chosen for being open source, and mainly because it promotes social constructionist pedagogy,
which means collaboration, varied activities, and critical reflection. Courses at UNAD Florida are
delivered via Moodle, our virtual campus or online learning management system. This will bring
you to Moodle’s login page: Enter website: http://www.unad.us
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3. Access the courses in which you are enrolled for the current semester. Once inside, you’ll
be able to access the course syllabus, materials, activities, assignments, instructor
information and participants.
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Tools for an online learning environment through the open source platform Moodle, which by
nature is flexible, easy to use, presents diverse teaching and performance strategies that lead to
significant learning accomplishments for students.
Instructors set their own online office hours at the beginning of each course. Please check with
them and in your course room and syllabus.
The online platform also offers the opportunity to design multimedia resources that guarantee
the foundation of knowledge, through didactic heterogeneous materials that add value to the
class materials and educate and make it flexible to control learning environments.
The online learning platform Moodle allows the university to constantly monitor the progress of
the students and it generates the sufficient inputs to ensure their productivity and effective
fulfillment of the scheduled planning of the course.
UNAD Florida online platform Moodle allows the institution to do the following:
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provide a mechanism for a student to work on a specific topic with a faculty member for academic
credit. Typically, the topic is focused rather than general and is not usually pursued in scheduled
courses. At least three hours of independent work per week is expected for each unit of credit,
and a final written paper, report, or artistic work is required. The category “independent study”
embraces at least four types of course work.
Traditional Independent Study: The pursuit of a topic of interest by a student (generally in the
major or minor), under the supervision of a faculty member with expertise related to the topic.
Directed Readings: Systematic analysis of an approved bibliography in the student’s area of
interest. This may be offered when a course is not offered in a semester.
Directed and/or Mentored Undergraduate Research: Investigative, fact-finding work supervised
by a faculty mentor and conducted outside a conventional classroom—in a laboratory, in field
sites, in a library, or in other places in which research activity takes place.
Internships/Practicum: Such courses provide a supervised, reflective work experience designed
to give students first-hand knowledge of the practice of a discipline. Students are encouraged to
integrate classroom and work experience in ways that help them develop a professional identity.
Undergraduate programs require students to obtain an internship in an institution related to
their field of study (e.g., a company or a hospital). To secure an internship, a student may
approach a prospective employer directly, we do not help students find an internship. For those
cases where an internship is impossible, a project will be assigned by the dean in lieu of the
internship.
Independent studies require a conversation with and approval by the Academic Dean. An
Independent Study Learning Contract must be filed with the Registrar’s office with all appropriate
signatures and filed in student’s academic record.
Each weekly unit presents the (1) learning objective(s) for the week, (2) the learning materials
you must study, (3) the activities you must participate in, and (4) any assignments that are due.
The course schedule summarizes this information. Students are responsible for regularly
reviewing the course schedule, studying all required learning materials, participating in all
programmed learning activities and submitting all required assignments by their deadlines. Eight-
week courses will be set up similarly.
Evaluations
Evaluation of learning can occur in several ways. Assignments, exams and/or quizzes are formal
evaluations means. For assignments, students submit a file; the instructor grades it, and gives
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feedback. All exams and quizzes are administered through our password protected online
platform. These are monitored through IP tracking to ensure the student is the only user. The
online platform presents the results of objective exams and quizzes (i.e. those with multiple-
choice, true/false, etc. types of questions) instantaneously. The instructor manually grades open-
ended questions (e.g. essay questions, short answer questions). The results are presented as
soon as the instructor completes the grading.
UNAD Florida expects students to adhere to the timeline and retake policies provided by the
course professor in the course syllabus. The course instructor reserves the right to allow
assignment make-up and exam/quiz retakes.
Instructors may provide informal evaluation via forums, chats, and other communication tools.
This helps to provide continuous evaluation and feedback to students as they prepare their
formal evaluations.
When a student sends a message with a question, or posts a question in a forum, the instructor
is expected to respond within 24 hours. For evaluations that require the instructor’s review,
grading, and feedback, the response time is one week.
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Personal competences
Responsibility:
• In the virtual environment students are responsible for their own learning process.
Commitment:
Students must be committed with the process, the activities and their work team in order to have
a successful learning experience.
Honesty:
Plagiarism and other forms of intellectual fraud will not be tolerated in the University’s virtual
environment. For more information, refer to the school’s Copyright and Intellectual Property
Policy
Perseverance:
For distance learning it’s essential that students can keep up with all the assignments in their due
dates.
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STUDENT SERVICES
• Library
Through our affiliation with UNAD Colombia, UNAD Florida’s students have access to an online
library service which offers research tools that comprise periodicals, journals, newspapers,
dissertations, books, and other scholarly information. At present e-Bray and EBSCO-host are
used. Other online library services may be added from time to time.
• Academic Advising
Orientation: All students enrolling at UNAD Florida for the first time will discuss their personal
goals, as well as program and course requirements, with University officials.
Ongoing Counseling: UNAD Florida is committed to providing students with the guidance they
require to complete their program of study. UNAD Florida is also committed to help students
apply the knowledge they gain to their professional activities. For explanations or advice,
students may contact their instructors, the Director of Student Services or the Academic Dean.
• Student Representative
A Student Representative looks after the interests of students. The Student Representative is
appointed for a period of two years by the Academic Dean in collaboration with professors. The
Student Representative sits on the Board of Directors of UNAD Florida and has a vote at Board
meetings.
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Florida cannot guarantee job placement. Graduates may encounter employment limitations due
to language, market constraints and other economic variables.
COMPLETING A COURSE OR PROGRAM IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH MAY REDUCE
EMPLOYABILITY WHERE ENGLISH IS REQUIRED.
• Technical Support
There are several tools available for students to learn how to navigate UNAD Florida’s online
platform. These include:
1. Two free, non-credit informational courses are available for all students and instructors. These
courses guide users through the functioning of the online platform. These courses are not related
to academic content, but rather are a tool to better understand the online platform.
2. Support Forum: The support forum allows students and instructors to post a platform- related
question or problem at any time. Questions posted in the support forum receive a response
within 24 hours.
3. Chats: For real-time support, students and instructors can use Skype, a free online voice and
chat system that connects users with technical support staff.
4. FAQs, Demos, Manuals.
Any changes to student contact information will be processed through IT Support at [email protected]
via the Change of Status Form.
students upon request. UNAD maintains the following: accurate records of academic advisement
and a copy of all decisions made in each academic advisement conference, records of personal
counseling referrals made to students (which are kept confidential unless released by the
student), a policy of non-discrimination based on disability, and other federal requirements for
non-discrimination, and records of placement interviews arranged for the student as well as a
record of employment decisions.
• Support Services
UNAD is committed to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals through
academic advising. Academic Advising services provide students with information, guidance, and
access to resources in order to obtain the maximum benefit from their educational experience
at University. Academic advisement is available from the Academic Department upon request
from the student.
Educational Accessibility services (disability support)
UNAD provides students with disabilities programmatic and physical access in compliance with
section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of
Amended, of 2008, and the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of the Workforce Investment Act of
1998.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact their campus Educational Accessibility Services
representative. Requests for accommodations should be made to the designated campus
educational accessibility counselor at least 30 days before classes begin. Documentation must be
provided to support of according to the necessity that it presents.
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• Syllabus
On the first day of class, students receive a copy of the course syllabus and course outlines and
objectives.
• Attendance Policy
• Regular attendance in online courses is expected throughout the length of the term. Students
who do not attend within the first week of a semester by submitting an academic assignment
(such as the course requirements checklist, an examination, written paper or project, discussion
board post, or other academic event) will be dropped from the course roster at the end of week
one and will not be allowed to submit further course work. The student may appeal to their
instructor to remain in the course.
•The student alone assumes responsibility for course work missed from non- attendance. A
student who presents the instructor with an adequate and documented reason for absence may
be given an opportunity to make up the work missed.
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•Students who begin attendance by submitting an academic assignment but eventually cease
progressing toward the completion of the course will be assigned a grade of AW during the
semester.
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5. Sexual harassment: sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when submission to or rejection
of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects a person's education, unreasonably interferes with
a person's educational performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning
environment. In the interest of preventing sexual harassment, the University will respond to
reports of any such conduct.
6. Stalking behavior in which an individual repeatedly engages in conduct directed at another
person and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his
or her safety, or the safety of his or her family; where the threat is reasonably determined by the
University to seriously alarm or torment the person; and where the threat is additionally
determined by the University to serve no legitimate purpose.
7. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or
other University activities.
8. Failure to adhere to, or comply with the directions of a University official or other public official
acting in the performance of his or her duties while at official University functions, or resisting or
obstructing such University or other public officials in the performance of or the attempt to
perform their duties.
9. Selling, preparing, or distributing for any commercial purpose course lecture notes, video or
audio recordings of any course unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly
permitted by the course instructor in writing. The unauthorized sale or commercial distribution
of course notes or recordings by a student is a violation of these policies whether or not it was
the student or someone else who prepared the notes or recordings. Copying handouts, readers
or other course materials provided by an instructor as part of the University course for any
commercial purpose unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly permitted by
the course instructor or the copyright holder in writing is prohibited.
10. Disrespect of instructors in any format verbal or written. Disrespect meaning in the use of
language, insubordination (defiance of authority or refusal to obey class rules).
Penalties for Academic Misconduct
Deans may impose penalties for violations of University policies or campus regulations whether
such violations are also violations of law, and whether proceedings are or have been pending in
the courts involving the same acts.
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If, because of an official appeal, it is determined that the student was improperly disciplined, the
Academic Dean shall, if requested by the student, have the record of the hearing sealed, and
have any reference to the disciplinary process removed from the student's record. In such case,
the record of the hearing may be used only in connection with legal proceedings. Whether or not
a hearing is conducted, the University may provide written notice to a student that his or her
alleged behavior may have violated University policy or campus regulations and that, if repeated,
such behavior will be subject to a disciplinary process. Evidence of the prior alleged behavior as
detailed in the written notice may be presented in a subsequent disciplinary action.
When a student is found in violation of University policies, any of the following types of student
disciplinary action may be imposed. Any sanction imposed should be appropriate to the violation
taking into consideration the context and seriousness of the violation.
1. Warning/Censure: Written notice or reprimand to the student that a violation of specified
University policies or campus regulations has occurred and that continued or repeated violations
of University policies or campus regulations may be cause for further disciplinary action, normally
in the form of disciplinary probation, and/or loss of privileges and exclusion from activities,
suspension, or dismissal.
2. Disciplinary Probation: A status imposed for a specified period of time during which a student
must demonstrate conduct that conforms to University standards. Misconduct during the
probationary period or violation of any conditions of the probation may result in further
disciplinary action, normally in the form of suspension or dismissal.
3. Loss of Privileges and Exclusion from Activities: Exclusion from participation in designated
privileges and activities for a specified period of time. Violation of any conditions in the written
Notice of Loss of Privileges and Exclusion from Activities, or violation of University policies or
campus regulations during the period of the sanction may be cause for further disciplinary action,
normally in the form of probation, suspension or dismissal.
4. Suspension: Termination of student status at the University for a specified period of time with
reinstatement thereafter, provided that the student has complied with all conditions imposed as
part of the suspension and provided that he or she is otherwise qualified for reinstatement.
Violation of the conditions of suspension or of University policies or campus regulations during
the period of suspension may be cause for further disciplinary action, normally in the form of
dismissal.
5. Dismissal: Termination of student status for an indefinite period. Readmission after dismissal
may be granted only under exceptional circumstances. Restitution: A requirement for restitution
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in the form of reimbursement may be imposed for expenses incurred by the University or other
parties resulting from a violation of these policies. Reimbursement may take the form of
monetary payment or appropriate service to repair or otherwise compensate for damages.
Restitution may be imposed on any student who alone, or through group or concerted activities,
participates in causing the damages or costs.
6. Revocation of Awarding of Degree: Subject to the concurrence of the Board of Directors,
revocation of a degree obtained by fraud.
• Grading Scale
UNAD Florida grading scale and academic standards are based on the following grade point
equivalents:
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2. “P” - indicates a student that at the time of withdrawal has passed the requirements for that
particular course as specified in the course syllabus and/or the professor. Credit is earned but
grade is not given or used as part of the GPA.
3. “NP” - indicates the student did not meet the minimum requirements for a particular course
and it must be repeated.
4. “NG” - indicates that the registrar expects a grade to be submitted but none has been.
Received.
5. “W” indicates a withdrawal from a course with the official approval of the Office of the
Registrar and/or Academic Dean. A withdrawal form must be filled out and filed.
6. “AW” indicates an administrative withdrawal approved by the Academic Dean and Registrar’s
office once reported by a Professor due to a student failure to continue attending his classes and
does not officially drop the course. WA’s will impact overall GPA.
7. “T” indicates student has transferred in credits from another institution for credit toward
degree at UNAD. Credit is awarded but GPA is not impacted as it is omitted from calculation.
8. “FA” indicates that the student has failed the course due to academic dishonesty
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2. Student as well as Faculty accounts are issued by the UNAD IT Department. Instructions for
student login are sent to students via email as well as our student orientation tutorial. Students
can contact the Help Desk for assistance.
3. Additionally, student identity may be verified through use of at least one additional measure.
Additional Measures
The Academic Dean may select additional measures for the schools, which include:
1. Proctored examinations. Students enrolled in electronic courses may be required to take
proctored exams. The Instructor is responsible for providing the details of the exam process to
the students. Instructors will provide test dates and proctor requirements to the students in the
course syllabus as well as the course room.
2. UNAD Florida may choose to use remote proctoring devices which requires online students to
purchase a monitoring device or live monitoring service that connects to their computer and
"watches" them take an exam. These approaches may require periodic finger-print scanning, and
turning on a microphone and 360-degree camera if noise or movement thresholds are reached.
Instructors will accommodate students who are in a separate geographic location for proctor
requirements. International students will be given access codes after paying UNAD FL the proctor
fees at registration.
3. Use of Learning Management System Tools. Reporting functions that exist within the learning
management system can be used to detect possible cases of academic dishonesty.
4. Other student identity technologies. Large companies that provide data security for the
banking industry have data mining systems that are being used with distance learning students.
Students are presented with multiple choice questions about their personal history, such as last
street address, name of elementary school, or mother’s maiden name. The student must answer
the personal question in order to proceed with an assessment, and such questions also may
appear randomly during an exam.
Cost to Student for Student Authentication.
The University requires a standard note to be posted in the registration system for all online
courses by faculty. This note alerts students that the class may have additional costs and directs
the students to a website and/or a downloadable PDF explaining the additional costs, including,
but not limited to, additional costs for student authentication.
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excluded from the GPA calculation will not count toward GPA hours or hours earned, but will
remain on the student’s record as attempted hours.
3. UNAD Florida is not a participant in the Federal Financial Aid program at this time, thus there
are no limits on the number of different courses or retakes in which the Undergraduate Repeat
Policy may be applied.
4. The Undergraduate Repeat Policy will only be used on UNAD Florida courses that have been
repeated at UNAD Florida. No transfer credit or credit earned though institutional or
standardized testing may be used in the Undergraduate Repeat Policy.
5. The Undergraduate Repeat Policy will only be applied when the same course number/title is
retaken, unless there’s been a university approved course number/title change and the
department confirms that the courses are the same. Course replacements/substitutions are not
eligible for the Undergraduate Repeat Policy.
6. Undergraduate courses in which a grade of C, D, F was awarded are eligible for the
Undergraduate Repeat Policy. Courses which are NOT eligible for the Undergraduate Repeat
Policy are: pass/fail courses, zero-credit courses, and courses with grades of I, AW and or those
courses failed due to academic dishonesty.
7. Activation of the Undergraduate Repeat Policy for a prior semester will not affect the academic
standing or dean’s list award for that semester. Academic standing or dean’s list in a prior
semester can only be changed as a result of an approved grade change.
8. Once a student has graduated, the Undergraduate Repeat Policy may not be used on a course
taken prior to graduation to enhance the cumulative GPA which was recorded at the time of
degree conferral.
9. A student will have to wait until a failed course is offered again at the university to repeat the
course. We are under no obligation to offer a course to meet a student’s desired graduation goal.
It some cases it can be a full academic year before a particular course is offered again. Thus, we
encourage students to pass their courses the first time they take it.
University Leave (LOA)
A university leave or leave of absence is a break in enrollment and occurs when a student is not
actively taking a class each academic year. The academic year begins with start of the fall
semester and ends with the conclusion of the summer term. UNAD Florida has three types of
“LOA” and they are: General LOA, Military LOA and Emergency LOA. A University
withdrawal/Cancellation form must be sent to Registrar by deadline listed on academic calendar.
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1. General Leave of Absence is to allow a student to voluntarily withdraw from the University and
to return to the University at a semester of the student’s choice following the academic policies
in place at the time of the leave. Students taking a General LOA must: be in good standing,
request no more than three years, complete the LOA form. Note that students will be classified
as inactive.
2. Military Leave of Absence is to allow active reservists and guardsmen who are called up for
active duty, a LOA. Students taking a Military LOA must: be in good standing, request no more
than three years, complete the LOA form. Note that students will be classified as inactive and be
returned to the same academic status that they held at the time of their leave.
3. Emergency Leave of Absence allows a student, due to exceptional circumstance, as approved
by Academic Dean, to voluntarily withdraw from the University during a current semester and to
return to the University within two years. A student who experiences an exceptional
circumstance can apply for an emergency level of absence, which will allow the student to
withdraw from all classes, if prior to the 12th week of classes. If it is after the 12th week, students
may seek their instructors’ approval to make arrangements to complete classes or receive
incompletes. Students taking a Emergency LOA must: be in good standing, request no more than
two years, complete the LOA form. Note that students will be classified as inactive. All academic
rules and regulations concerning incomplete grades still apply.
Graduation Process
A student who is in the semester of which they believe they will graduate, should begin the
process for graduation by submitting a Petition for Graduation form soon as their last semester
begins and ensuring with the Academic Dean and Registrar that all necessary items have been
received by their offices. This process can take two months.
Graduation Ceremony & Degree
Degrees are conferred throughout the academic school year (for transcript purposes) but are
printed only three times a year, January, June and August. Some students may want to go have
an "apostille" for their degree which is a form of authentication. The Office of the Secretary of
State provides apostille and authentication service to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals on
documents that will be used overseas. This requires an extra fee and we group bundle them
during these three times a year only.
Students who wish to have a graduation ceremony can opt to come to the UNAD Florida offices
for a private graduation ceremony (at their expense, see fees) in January, June or August which
would include rental robe/cap for pictures, refreshments, pictures with Executive
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Director/Academic Dean. See fee schedule for charge. If for any reason a degree needs to be
reprinted due to loss, etc. there is a $50 fee for replacement.
Graduation Requirements
To be awarded a degree from UNAD Florida, a student must begin the process by filing a Petition
for Graduation and must fulfill the following requirements:
1. Successfully complete his or her chosen program of study as it appears in the Catalog.
2. Successfully complete the language requirement as specified on the language track.
3. Bachelor’s students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.
4. Master’s students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
5. Doctoral students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
6. Graduate students must attend the Annual International Conference or its equivalent. Those
who cannot attend due to extenuating circumstances will be excused on a case-by-case basis.
Conference will be held live or via webinar.
7. Be under no outstanding financial obligations to UNAD Florida.
Time Limits for Degree Completion
Students pursuing degrees with UNAD Florida must complete the degree requirement within 10
years of the date of matriculation. Any student who does not complete coursework within the
permissible time limit for any reason, including discontinued enrollment, must reapply for
readmission and will be subject to the requirements in effect at the time of his/her readmission.
Re-Entry Policy
Students who left or were withdrawn by the administration who are requesting re-entry into
UNAD Florida must petition the Academic Dean. If the student is permitted re-entry, the student
must normally meet all conditions of the catalog and tuition and fee structure in effect at the
time of re-admission. The petition will be reviewed and approved or rejected depending on past
attendance, academic and financial history. Students may petition to re-enter no more than two
times.
Textbook Policy
At UNAD Florida we have two populations of students and try to provide what is the least
expensive options as we are aware of the high cost of physical text books. Whenever possible we
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will utilize free information. However, when unable to do provide free resources, students will
be expected depending on the program they are enrolled in to order e-books.
Academic Honors
To encourage excellence and high academic achievement by students, the Academic Dean has
established and will recognize the following categories of scholastic honors for those enrolled in
the degree programs of UNAD. To qualify for any of the categories, a student must complete a
minimum of four courses (12 credits) in one academic year.
Dean’s List 3.50 to 4.00
Honor Roll 3.20 to 3.49
Graduation honors are awarded for academic work performed by the student during his or her
undergraduate program with UNAD. The degree will be conferred and printed as follows:
Summa cum Laude 3.90 or above
Magna cum Laude 3.75 to 3.89
Cum Laude 3.60 to 3.74
Academic Probation
Students who, at the end of each term, do not meet minimum academic standards and course
completion rates (defined below), are placed on academic probation. A letter and email is sent
to the student to inform them of their status with the school.
Minimum Academic Standards:
•A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above for Undergraduate Students.
•A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for all Graduate Students.
Academic probation lasts for one term. If, at the end of the term in which the student has been
placed on academic probation, either the Minimum Academic Standards or the Successful Course
Completion Rate are not met, the student will not be allowed to register as a regular student for
the upcoming term. A conversation is scheduled with the Academic Dean to determine if the
student has the academic ability and desire to successfully complete his or her chosen program
of study. After this conversation, the Academic Dean may admit the student to Extended
Enrollment Status.
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dismissed. The grade point average is the qualitative measurement used for academic work at
the university. An undergraduate student must maintain a cumulative GPA 2.0 or better and a
graduate student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
Successful Course Completion Rate is earning at least 60% of the credits attempted each term.
Students will be given a warning semester when the required GPA or pace of completion is not
met. A student who is placed on academic warning may register for one subsequent semester
under academic probation. At the end of academic probation semester, they will be academically
dismissed from the university.
Course Prerequisites
To enroll for certain courses, students must have completed prerequisites, usually in the form of
more basic courses. Prerequisite courses are listed with course descriptions as applicable. If a
student registers for a course for the next semester while currently enrolled in a prerequisite
course, the student must satisfactorily complete the prerequisite course or withdraw from the
higher-level course. Courses taken at another institution may be used to satisfy prerequisites,
subject to the approval of the Academic Dean.
Plagiarism Detection
UNAD Florida will be instituting Turnitin for plagiarism detection throughout the university.
Students who take courses at UNAD understand and agree that all required papers may be
submitted to Turnitin for a textual similarity review. All submitted papers will then be included
as source documents in the Turnitin reference database for the sole purpose of detecting
plagiarism in future documents. Use of the Turnitin service is subject to the Terms and Conditions
of Use posted on the school website. Be aware that plagiarism will not be tolerated and expulsion
is a real possibility. At the very least, any accusation by a professor will be investigated thoroughly
and student record noted.
Academic and Grade Appeal Procedure
A grievance procedure is available to any student who believes a school decision or action has
adversely affected his or her status, rights, or privileges as a student. The purpose is to provide a
prompt and equitable process for resolving student grievances.
Students with grade grievances should first communicate with the appropriate course professor.
The professor has 5 days to provide the student, an answer to his (her) grievance. If the professor
is unable to resolve the student’s complaint, the professor will refer it to the Academic Dean in
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writing at [email protected]. The academic dean has 10 days to provide the student, an answer
to his (her) grievance.
Students with other type of grievances should address them formally by sending an email to the
Academic Dean at [email protected]. The purpose of the written petition portion of the
Academic Appeal is to provide the Academic Dean with information which the student believes
should be considered during the appeals process. The request should be based on logical
considerations and realistic expectations rather than on an emotional plea. Provide brief
information regarding extenuating circumstances and include appropriate documentation.
The chain of appeals is as follows: If the Academic Dean is unable to resolve the student’s appeal,
the Dean will refer it to the Executive Director. The Executive Director has 10 days to provide the
student, an answer to his (her) grievance. If the Executive Director is unable to resolve the appeal,
the Executive Director will refer it, in turn, to the Board of Directors. The Board of Director has
10 days to provide the student, an answer to his (her) grievance. The Board of Director’s decision
will be final.
Students who, at the end of this process, feel a grievance is unresolved may refer it to Executive
Director, Commission for Independent Education, 325 UNAD FLORIDA. Gaines Street, Suite 1414,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400. 1-888-224-6684 (Toll Free)
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Students must be prepared to pay a portion of their tuition at time of registration. Students may
choose to pay in full (at a discount) or pay a deposit then choose from our tuition plans to pay
the balance.
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Disclosure
The following conditions apply for all courses taken in each academic period and are decided at
the beginning of said period, a student may switch between plan 1 and 2 as it becomes
convenient.
Methods of Payment
Full tuition and fees must be paid in the first week of class of the semester. A student may also
enter the following payment plan, that is, plan 2 with the following condition:
Tuition and fees are paid within the semester, first a down payment of 40% of the value of the
courses that were registered that must be paid in the first week of class and monthly equal and
consecutive installments of 20% of the value of the courses that were registered starting a month
after the end of the first week of class. Students completing their study program in the allotted
timeframe will end with no debt to the university. Continued registration and/or enrollment at
the university is contingent on the student fulfilling his/her obligations in the Payment Plan
Agreement (PPA).
Students may choose to have their tuition and/or fees automatically charged to their credit or
debit card, or wire transfer on a specific date of each month in accordance to the previous
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conditions. Credit, or debit card or bank information will be requested of students selecting this
option in order to establish this. A Student Authorization to Charge/Wire form is required.
Forms of Payment
1. Personal Check
2. Money Order
3. Cashier’s Check
4. All Major Credit and Debit Cards
5. Wire Transfers
University Cancellation & Refund Policies
The following policies govern refunds to students in case of course drop, withdrawal, or dismissal
from the University. Students may cancel or request refund by filling out
Withdrawal/Cancellation Form in person or sending it via email.
1. Cancellation/withdrawal may be made contacting the office of [email protected] or by
phone at +1-954-389-2277.
2. All monies will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted by the University or if the student
cancels within three (3) business days after signing the enrollment agreement and making initial
payment.
3. Cancellation/withdrawal after the five (5) business day, but before the first class, will result in
a refund of all monies paid, except for the application fee of $100.00.
4. All tuition and fees, except for the application for admission, fee will be refunded if a student
withdraws during a term’s first week. (add/drop period)
5. Withdrawal after the first week of class (drop/add period) will result in no refund.
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6. A student can be dismissed at the discretion of the Registrar for insufficient progress, non‐
payment of tuition and/or fees, or failure to comply with the rules and regulations of UNAD.
7. No Fees are refundable except as identified in this section.
8. The student must pay the tuition and fees in the first Week of class.
Books and Learning
Students may purchase textbooks, required for each class, from local bookstores or from on-line
providers.
Any publication or book acquired by the student through UNAD Florida, including textbooks, is
nonrefundable. For courses where digital materials are provided in lieu of textbooks, a $50.00
fee is applied directly to the student's account concurrent with the charge for tuition. The Course
Digital Materials (CDM) fee is fully refundable if a student does not attend beyond Week 1 of a
course and did not download any materials for the course. After this time, the fee becomes non-
refundable. Students are not charged the CDM fee for repeated coursework if previously
charged, unless a book has changed.
Technology Fee
The Technology Fee is fully refundable if a student does not attend beyond Week 1 of a course.
After this time, the fee becomes non-refundable. Students are charged the Technology Fee for
repeated coursework.
Reimbursement Certification and Authorization Form and include a valid credit card number with
authorization to charge the card. This card will be charged once the 90-day deferment period
expires if any balance remains on the account.
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UNAD Florida will defer payment until one month after grades are posted for students that work
for a company that will pay UNAD Florida directly after the student submits grades. If the
company forfeits its obligation to pay, the student will have to pay any outstanding obligations
and choose another option for subsequent enrollment.
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faculty position at University, candidates must provide official transcripts, evidence of work and
teaching experience, and verifiable references.
The performance of the faculty should have a substantial impact on the faculty member’s annual
performance evaluation and on the dean and chair’s recommendation for merit, tenure, or
promotion.
The University adheres to the following criteria for faculty:
DEGREES/
DIPLOMAS HELD & AWARDING INSTITUTION:
FACULTY MEMBER: COURSE(S) TAUGHT:
Teacher English. Pedagogical Caracas. UPEL
Alfonzo Jenia Continuing Dissertation 1975. Master of Science in Curriculum
Seminar IV Instructional. 1980. PhD in Curriculum
Instructional. University of Tennessee.
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for Technology
Environments.
Globalization and
Higher Education
Tracanelli Silvio Organization and BS in Computer Engineer, Simon Bolivar
Methods, Evolution of University, 1986, Master in Business
Educational Technology Administration, Universidad Rafael Urdaneta,
in Society and Education 1993, PhD in Management Science, Universidad
Rafael Belloso Chacin, 2007
Verde Sandra Online Learning BS in Professor in Social Science, Barquisimeto
Environment, Virtual Experimental Pedagogical Insntitute, 1971,
Education Trends and Master in Education, Libertador Experimental
Development, Doctoral Pedagogical University, 1991, PhD in Adult
Seminar II, American Education, Interamerican Distance Learning
Higher Education University of Panama 1992
Structure and
Administration
Lepervanche Jose Information Technology Bachelor in Naval Science Venezuela Naval
and Knowledge Academy 1976, Master in Nuclear Engineering
Management, MIT 1980, PhD in Organization and
Managing in a World- Management specialization in Information
Wide Context, Technology, Capella University 2006
Managing Information
Technology in a Global
Perspective
Ph. D. in Business Administration at the
Business Strategies, University of Almeria in Spain (2007). Master of
Alberto Silva International Business, Engineering from the University of Florida
Advanced (1973). Master's Degree in Operations Research
Organizational Behavior from the Universidad Central de Venezuela
(1989). Civil Engineer at the Central University
of Venezuela (1971)
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Lepervanche Jose Informatic Auditing, Bachelor in Naval Science Venezuela Naval Academy
Internet 1976, Master in Nuclear Engineering MIT 1980, PhD
Programming I, in Organization and Management specialization in
Internet Information Technology, Capella University 2006
Programming II,
Algorithms,
Introduction to Bachelor in Business Administration, Nova
Business Southeastern University 2010 Master in Business
Lopez Donald Administration, Nova Southeastern University 2012
Human Resources
Business Strategies
Muñoz Maybe Organization and Associate in in Computer Science 1996 Miami Dade
Methods, Strategic College. BS in Computer Science, Florida
Planning, Internship International University 1999, Master in Business
Managing Administration, Nova Southeastern University 2003,
Information PhD in Education Major Organization and
Technology in a Leadership. Nova Southeastern University 2009
Global Perspective
Silva Alicia Advertising and Bachelor in Administration, UNAD Colombia, 2001,
Publishing Market, Specialization in Pedagogy. Master in Systems,
Administrative Quality and Productivity, Tecnológico de Monterrey,
Theories and 2009
Processes
Villasmil Maria Oral Bachelor in Education, Zulia University 1977, Master
Communication, in Education, Experimental Rafael Maria Baralt
Ethics and Values, University, 1983.
Neurobiology,
Philosophy
Rojas Kervin Physics I and II, Bachelor in Electronic Engineer Rafael Belloso Chacin
Computer University, 1997, Master in Telematic, Rafael Belloso
Introduction, Chacin University 2002, PhD in Education Rafael
Educational Belloso Chacin University 2011
Technology
Romero Pedro Systems Dynamic, Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Zulia University
System Design, 1993, Master in Telematics, Rafael Belloso Chacin
Computer University 2001, PhD in Education Science, Rafael
Architecture, Belloso Chacin University 2011
Operating Systems,
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Internet
Programming I and
II
Yolimar Bracho Legislation and Bachelor in Business Administration at the Atlantis
Media University 2014
Image Semiotics Bachelor in Social Communication University Cecilio
Media Production Acosta Venezuela 2008
TV Master in Business Administration. Current Student
UNAD Florida.
Organizational Ph. D. in Business Administration at the University of
Behavior Almeria in Spain (2007). Master of Engineering from
Alberto Silva the University of Florida (1973). Master's Degree in
Operations Research from the Universidad Central
de Venezuela (1989). Civil Engineer at the Central
University of Venezuela (1971)
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY University
Park, PA Master of Arts, Applied Mathematics 1978-
1987. Master of Engineering, Industrial Engineering
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Boca Raton, FL 30
credits graduate courses in Computer Engineering
Algebra and and Statistics 1999-2012 The University of Costa Rica
Trigonometry
San Jose, Costa Rica. Bachelor of Science Chemical
Statistics
Engineering 1975. Bachelor of Science Industrial
Gustavo Diaz Numerical Analysis
Engineering 1976Advanced Degree Computer
Information Systems 1978. AMERICAN EXPRESS
COMPANY Ft. Lauderdale, FL Six Sigma Master Black
Belt 2006. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY
(ASQ) Milwaukee, WI. Six Sigma Certified Black Belt
2006. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Baltimore,
MD. Data Science Certificate Expected 2018
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Each credit hour is 50 minutes. The course numbers include letters that use abbreviations or
words to indicate the course subject matter.
The course numbering system at UNAD Florida is composed of three letters and four numbers.
The letters denoting the alphabetic discipline code and the numbers denoting the numeric course
number and course level.
Prefix Level
0-99 Pre-College/Non-College credit
100-199 Freshman
200-299 Sophomore
300-399 Junior
400-499 Senior
500-599 Entry-level graduate courses.
600-799 Core level graduate courses.
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Students can take any course from another program different than his/her program as an
elective, provided any pre-requisites are met.
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Transform to solve Differential Equations. Solve Systems of Linear Differential Equations using
matrix techniques and eigenvalues
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administration. The student will learn to elaborate the financial diagnostics on external factors
and financing opportunities positively or negatively affecting the company survival.
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and construction of other kinds of networks. This course uses materials aligned with CompTIA N+
certification. It is expected that the student has the proper computer equipment to run the
required software.
and accessible. Through a variety of activities you will learn about organism classification, the
requirements for life, and the process of reproduction, genetics and principles of evolution. The
general objective of this course is to present students with fundamental concepts of evolution
theory and biology, and it shows the interconnection of these topics within this extremely broad
discipline. Students are expected to understand these principles and form an educated opinion
about how specific scientific knowledge in life sciences can be applied in their lives.
social, legal, and ethical issues related to the world wide Web, and they will get practical
information about how different media domains (radio, TV, public relations, advertising) are
currently using the Web for both marketing and content purposes.
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that allow the participant to achieve learning, autonomously managing their time, studying at
their own pace and receiving the eventual support of the facilitator, to confront the Theory with
their practical applications of their learning.
the teacher and the institution are directed towards him. This course will provide participants
with the knowledge, skills and skills necessary for the design and development of instructional
design.
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emphasis will be placed on how knowledge of first and second language development can further
the goal of effective classroom teaching for all children.
and to apply new teaching strategies, and to develop activities for learners from diverse
backgrounds using standards-based an ESOL curriculum. Therefore, this course will help
participants, on the one hand, to devise syllabi for the planning, management, and assessment
of students learning; and , on the other, to create and adapt materials, resources, and
technologies to generate supportive classroom environments for their students to develop a
syllabus.
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and society. Students review the various research methods they can utilize for their dissertation
i.e. quantitative, qualitative, mixed. During this course, two exercises must be completed: (a)
Plagiarism; and (b) Format and Style. The outcome of this course is a prospectus (concept paper)
that articulates a specific goal and plan that will evolve into the student’s dissertation. This course
is taken as a P/NP course.
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digital citizenship and responsibility and transitioning instruction to integrate technology. This
course also addresses portfolio use both professionally and with students. Technology
dispositions, expectations, and guidelines are emphasized for what is necessary to be a 21st
century educator.
what has been the impact of this evolution in our society and on education around the world.
Students will get immersed in the new messages emerging from this evolution that can
dramatically improve instructional outcomes, but such an evolution of educational practice
depends on
careful design of the interface among the devices, learners, and teachers. In this way, educational
technology leaders demonstrate an advanced understanding of technology, the new concepts
and their implication for teachers, and the evolution of technology in education, all of which form
an intercultural point of view about the future of educational technology around the World.
hypotheses and testing, samples and populations, the intended impact of the study on the
profession and society. The outcome of this course is a prospectus (or blueprint) that articulates
a specific goal and plan that will evolve into the student’s dissertation.
month period until the student reaches the end of the allowable time limit for degree completion
according to the school policy at which time extensions will no longer be offered.
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The 2017 UNAD Florida Catalog presents the policies and procedures for all undergraduate and
graduate programs offered by the University. The University reserves the right to make
alterations to this Catalog and the policies and procedures therein as deemed necessary by the
University. Some changes will not take effect at the release of catalog but sometime during the
academic year listed. Changes may also be necessitated by federal, state, or local law, other
regulatory requirements, accreditation, or licensure. Changes may include but are not limited to
curriculum, academic policies, administrative policies, procedures, and costs. Notice is not
required for a new policy to take effect; however, UNAD Florida will make reasonable attempts
to notify students promptly of any policy changes through communication methods deemed
appropriate by the University administration. In the event that the University plans to change a
program such that it will impact a student’s graduation requirements, information will be posted
at www.unad.us under news updates.
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