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UNIVERSITY CATALOGDecember 30, 2010 to August 31, 2011
May 2011
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CONTENTS
Contents.............................................................................................................................................3
Summary of Major Changes to the Catalog.......................................................................................6
AcademicYear....................................................................................................................................9
2010-2011......................................................................................................................................9
Administrative Holidays 2010-2011............................................................................................10
2011-2012...................................................................................................................................11
Administrative Holidays 2011-2012............................................................................................12
Mission, Vision and Core Values.....................................................................................................13
School Performance Fact Sheet......................................................................................................14
Recognition.....................................................................................................................................15
Notice Concerning the Transferability of Credits and Credentialsearned at Our Institution .... 15
Contact Information................................................................................................................15
University Leadership and Faculty..................................................................................................16
University Advisory Committees.................................................................................................17
General Advisory Committee..................................................................................................17Business Administration Advisory Committee...........................................................................18
Computer Science Advisory Committee.....................................................................................18
General Studies Advisory Committee.........................................................................................19
Library Services Advisory Committee.........................................................................................20
University Faculty........................................................................................................................21
Academic Leadership..............................................................................................................21Instructors...............................................................................................................................24
Admission Requirements................................................................................................................25
Undergraduate Programs...........................................................................................................25
Graduate Programs.....................................................................................................................26
Enrollment and Registration...........................................................................................................28
Graduation Requirements..............................................................................................................28
Tuition and Fees..........................................................................................................................29
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Undergraduate Degree Programs...................................................................................................34
General Studies Program and Core Requirements.....................................................................34
Programs in Business Administration.........................................................................................36
Associate of Science Degree Business Administration........................................................ 36Bachelorof Science Degree Business Administration......................................................... 38
Programs in Computer Science...................................................................................................40
Associate of Science Degree Computer Science..................................................................40Bachelor of Science Degree Computer Science...................................................................41
Graduate Programs.........................................................................................................................44
Master of Business Administration.............................................................................................44
Course Descriptions........................................................................................................................45
Undergraduate Courses..............................................................................................................45
General Studies Courses.........................................................................................................45Business Administration Courses............................................................................................48Computer Science Courses.....................................................................................................53
Graduate Course Descriptions....................................................................................................58
Program Delivery............................................................................................................................61
Library Resources and Services.......................................................................................................65
Computing and Networking Resources..........................................................................................65
Facilities, Equipment and Teaching Aids.....................................................................................67
Student Services..............................................................................................................................67
University Policies...........................................................................................................................68
Academic Integrity......................................................................................................................68
Code ofConduct..........................................................................................................................68
Academic Credit and Grades.......................................................................................................71
Criteria for Awarding Grades..................................................................................................71The Grading System................................................................................................................71Grade Point Average (GPA).....................................................................................................72Grade Reports.........................................................................................................................73
Grade Appeal Procedure.............................................................................................................73
Proctored Exams.........................................................................................................................74
Satisfactory Academic Progress..................................................................................................74
Course Registration and Repeats................................................................................................77
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Course Repeat.............................................................................................................................77
Course Drops and Withdrawals..................................................................................................77
Course Withdrawal.................................................................................................................78
Grievance Policy..........................................................................................................................79
Diversity and Non Discrimination...............................................................................................80Record Retention and Confidentiality........................................................................................80
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SUMMARY OF MAJORCHANGES TO THE CATALOG
1. Statements p. 22. Credentials from non-English SpeakingCountries p. 27
English Proficiency
While University of the People accepts students from all overthe world, both fromEnglish-speaking and from non-English-speakingcountries, all instruction is in English.Accordingly, allapplicants are required to have a sufficient level of Englishproficiency toallow them to successfully complete the program.
Applicants with Credentials from non-English SpeakingCountries
The applicant must send his or her original transcript (or anotarized copy of the originaltranscript) to University of thePeople Admissions Office for evaluation. Additionally,transcriptsfor comparable high school degree equivalent or university-levelcourses thatare not in English must be sent to the University afterbeing translated into English andnotarized.
Review of Documentation
Any document sent by an applicant in support of his or herapplication may be reviewedby relevant institutions, including theinstitution issuing the documentation and/or by anestablishedforeign evaluation service that can establish degreecomparability.
3. Fee Policy pp. 29-32University of the People does not chargeits students tuition.
Please note, notwithstanding the terms set out below:
(a) No fees will apply to applications created before March 7,2011.(b)Applications created after the introduction of theApplication Fee will be required
to pay the Application Processing Fee only.(c)Applicationscreated after the introduction of the Application Processing Feeand
the introduction of Exam Administration Fee will be required topay both fees asset out in the table below.
4. Student Tuition Recovery Fund Disclosure Statement p. 32
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5. Academic Code of Conduct and Procedure pp. 69-71At Universityof the People, students are expected to work diligently and tomaintain thehighest standards of academic integrity. Allassignments, exams or other course worksubmitted should be thestudents own work. While collaboration is a key element to a
positive University of the People learning experience, it iscritical that studentsacknowledge any collaboration and its extentin all submitted course work. Informationand opinions drawn fromany source (including the World Wide Web) should beproperlyattributed to the relevant source, and students shouldlearn and use appropriate forms ofcitation and reference. Inaddition, a student may not submit the same or similar workforcredit in more than one course. Any cheating is unacceptable andis grounds fordisciplinary action.
6. The Grading System pp. 71-72The University considers a gradeof C (73-77) to be the minimum passing grade English
Composition 1 and a grade of D- (60%) to be the minimum passinggrade for all othercourses of the undergraduate programs and thegrade of C- (70%) to be the minimumpassing grade for the MBAprogram.
7. Undergraduate Degree Programs Grade Appeal Procedure pp.73-74If the Instructor accepts the appeal, he or she must informthe Director of Education andthen submit the corrected grade toStudent Services for rectification of the student'sacademic record.If the discussion between the student and the Instructor doesnotresolve the issue within 21 days of the grade posting and if thestudent still believes thatan unfair grade has been given, thestudent must request a Grade Appeal Form from his
or her Instructor. The completed Grade Appeal Form with theInstructor comments on therequest must be submitted by the studentto Student Services no later than 30 days afterthe grade posting orit will not be accepted and the grade will remain asoriginallyrecorded.
8. Make-Up Exam p.74Students believing that they are faced withexceptional circ*mstances, however, shouldcommunicate their courseInstructor requesting permission to take a make-up exam.
9. Course Repeat p. 77The University considers a grade of C(73-77) to be the minimum passing grade EnglishComposition 1 and agrade of D- (60%) to be the minimum passing grade for allothercourses of the undergraduate programs. Students earning agrade below the minimum fora required course must repeat the coursein order to complete their program; theUniversity, however, maydeny a request to retake a failed course. Students earning apassinggrade in a given course are not permitted to retake the course.
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10.Grievance Policy pp. 79-80University of the People will notsubject students to unfair or retaliatory action as a result
of initiation of a grievance complaint. If informal grievanceprocedures such as making agood faith effort to resolve thegrievance with the individual(s) involved are notsatisfactory, thestudent may initiate formal grievance procedures by taking thefollowingsteps:
Step 1:The student is encouraged to resolve the probleminformally with the faculty,staff member or student involved.
Step 2: If Step 1 does not resolve the problem, the student maysubmit his or hergrievance complaint to Student Services([emailprotected]). StudentServices will contact theappropriate department at the University to ascertainwhether thegrievance can be resolved without the necessity of taking it totheAppeals Committee, or whether there is another process at theUniversity to whichthe student should be referred (e.g. gradeappeal procedure, etc.). Student Serviceswill then communicate withthe student, informing them either 1) there has been aresolution ofthis grievance, and communicating that resolution, or 2) that thisis thewrong process, and advising them which process to use and howto proceed, or 3) thatthis matter has been referred to the AppealsCommittee, which shall conduct ahearing and render a decision inwriting within a timely fashion. The AppealCommittees decision isfinal and binding
11.Privacy of Records p. 81Except for in circ*mstances permittedby law, the University will not disclose a student'seducationrecord without obtaining the student's prior written consent. Anexample of acirc*mstance in which a student's educational recordsmay be disclosed without his or herconsent includes (but is notlimited to) the disclosure to school officials with alegitimateeducational interest. This includes a person that theUniversity has employed, contractedor partnered with, or has anofficial relationship with, who needs to access theeducationalrecord (or part thereof) for educational, administrative andresearchfunctions, and/or to perform his/her designated jobfunctions. This may include faculty,administration, clerical andprofessional employees, and other people who managestudent recordinformation.
Students may inspect and review their own records pertaining toadmissions, academicstanding, and financial information. Studentsmay seek amendment of inaccurate ormisleading information in theireducation records.
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ACADEMIC YEAR
2010-2011
Academic Calendar
2010-20111 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5
Admissions to theUniversity cut-off day
2 Aug 5, 2010 Oct 14, 2010 Dec 30, 2010 Mar 10, 2011 May 19,2011
Notice of admission tothe University
3Aug 19, 2010 Oct 28, 2010 Jan 13, 2011 Mar 24, 2011 Jun 2,2011
Registration to coursesopens Jul 29, 2010 Oct 7, 2010 Dec 23,2010 Mar 3, 2011 May 12, 2011
Registration to coursescloses
4Aug 19, 2010 Oct 28, 2010 Jan 13, 2011 Mar 24, 2011 Jun 2,2011
First day of Term Sep 9, 2010 Nov 18, 2010 Feb 3, 2011 Apr 14,2011 Jun 23, 2011
Last day - course Drop Sep 16, 2010 Nov 25, 2010 Feb 10, 2011Apr 21, 2011 Jun 30, 2011
Last day- coursewithdrawal Oct 14, 2010 Dec 23, 2010 Mar 10,2011 May 19, 2011 Jul 28, 2011
Final exam period starts Nov 4, 2010 Jan 20, 2011 Mar 31, 2011Jun 9, 2011 Aug 18, 2011
Final exam period ends Nov 11, 2010 Jan 27, 2011 Apr 7, 2011 Jun16, 2011 Aug 25, 2011
Last day of Term Nov 17, 2010 Feb 2, 2011 Apr 13, 2011 Jun 22,2011 Aug 31, 2011
Grades published Nov 25, 2010 Feb 10, 2011 Apr 21, 2011 Jun 30,2011 Sep 8, 2011
1University of the People reserves the right to make changes atany time.2 Prospective students may apply for admission for any ofthe five terms throughout the school-year.3 All accepted studentsare automatically registered into University of the Peoples twomandatory orientationcourses.4 Late registration is possible untilthe first day of the term upon availability.
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ADMINISTRATIVE HOLIDAYS 2010-2011
University of the People offices will be closed on the followingholidays.Please note: Studies will continue as scheduled.
Administrative Holidays
Labor Day Sep 6, 2010
Columbus Day Oct 11, 2010
Veteran's Day Nov 11, 2010
Thanksgiving Recess Begins Nov 25, 2010
Thanksgiving Recess Ends Nov 29, 2010
Winter Break Starts Dec 23, 2010
Winter Break Ends Jan 2, 2011
Martin Luther King Day Jan 17, 2011
Presidents Day Feb 21, 2011
Memorial Day May 30, 2011
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2011-2012
Academic Calendar
2011-20125 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5
Admissions to the
University cut-off day6 Aug 4, 2011 Oct 13 2011 Dec 29, 2011 Mar8, 2012 May 17, 2012
Notice of admission tothe University
7Aug 18, 2011 Oct 27, 2011 Jan 12, 2012 Mar 22, 2012 May 31,2012
Registration to coursesopens Jul 28 2011 Oct 6, 2011 Dec 22,2012 Mar 1, 2012 May 10, 2012
Registration to coursescloses
8Aug 18 2011 Oct 27, 2011 Jan 12, 2012 Mar 22, 2012 May 31,2012
First day of Term Sep 8, 2011 Nov 17, 2011 Feb 2, 2012 Apr 12,2012 Jun 21, 2012
Last day - course Drop Sep 15, 2011 Nov 24, 2011 Feb 9, 2012 Apr19, 2012 Jun 28, 2012Last day- coursewithdrawal Oct 13, 2011 Dec22, 2011 Mar 8, 2012 May 17, 2012 Jul 26, 2012
Final exam period starts Nov 3, 2011 Jan 19, 2012 Mar 29, 2012Jun 7, 2012 Aug 16, 2012
Final exam period ends Nov 10, 2011 Jan 26, 2012 Apr 5, 2012 Jun14, 2012 Aug 23, 2012
Last day of Term Nov 16, 2011 Feb 1, 2012 Apr 11, 2012 Jun 20,2012 Aug 29, 2012
Grades published Nov 23, 2011 Feb 8, 2012 Apr 18, 2012 Jun 27,2012 Sep 5, 2012
5University of the People reserves the right to make changes atany time.6 Prospective students may apply for admission for any ofthe five terms throughout the school-year.7 All accepted studentsare automatically registered into University of the Peoples twomandatory orientationcourses.8 Late registration is possible untilthe first day of the term upon availability.
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ADMINISTRATIVE HOLIDAYS 2011-2012
University of the People offices will be closed on the followingholidays.
Please note: Studies will continue as scheduled.
Administrative Holidays
Labor Day Sep 5, 2011
Columbus Day Oct 10, 2011
Veteran's Day Nov 11, 2011
Thanksgiving Recess Begins Nov 24, 2011
Thanksgiving Recess Ends Nov 30, 2011
Winter Break Starts Dec 22, 2011
Winter Break Ends Jan 2, 2012
Martin Luther King Day Jan 16, 2012
Presidents Day Feb 20 ,2012
Memorial Day May 28, 2012
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MISSION, VISION AND CORE VALUES
University of the People (UoPeople) is a non-profit organizationdevoted to providing universalaccess to quality, onlinepost-secondary education to qualified students. The vision ofUniversityof the People is grounded in the belief that universalaccess to education is a key ingredient in thepromotion of worldpeace and global economic development.
The mission and vision are guided by the Universitys four corevalues:
Opportunity University of the People is based on the belief thateducation at a minimal costis a basic right for all suitableapplicants, not just for a privileged few. TheUniversity opens thegates of higher education to qualified students anywherein theworld by offering its programs through distance learning and bymakingthis opportunity affordable.
Community University of the People creates an inclusivecommunity by making its academicprograms, educational services, andemployment opportunities available to allqualified individuals fromall over the world, and by providing learningopportunities thatengage students and faculty from diverse backgrounds.
Integrity University of the People grounds its institutionalculture grounded in candor,transparency and best professionalpractices, and expects all students, faculty,staff, andadministrators to uphold the highest standards of personalintegrity,honesty and responsibility. Additionally, the Universityexpects its students totake responsibility of their education, andto pursue their studies diligently andwith seriousness ofpurpose.
Quality University of the People provides a high-quality onlineacademic experience,suitable in its scope and depth to thechallenges of the 21st century. TheUniversity assesses andevaluates all aspects of its academic model on anongoing basis.
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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET
The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), as theregulatory body for privatepostsecondary institutions for the Stateof California, requires that each institution provide thefollowinginformation to students, prior to enrollment, as evidence ofrecognition of the need toaddress consumer protection:
Completion rates for each program of instruction; Placementrates for each program of instruction; License-examination ratesfor any program to which that statistic is applicable; Salary orwage information for each career, occupation, trade, job, or jobtitle, as
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Educational programs in which instruction is provided byUniversity of the People are too new toprovide performance data forany of the categories listed above. The number of studentswhograduate, the number of students who are placed, or the startingsalaries you can earn afterfinishing the educational program(s) areunknown at this time. Information regarding generalsalary andplacement statistics may be available from government sources orfrom theinstitution, but it is not equivalent to actual performancedata. The University will begin trackingperformance dataimmediately, as it becomes available.
This fact sheet is filed with the Bureau for PrivatePostsecondary Education. Regardless of anyinformation you may haverelating to completion rates, placement rates, starting salaries,orlicense exam passage rates, this fact sheet contains theinformation as calculated pursuant to
state law.
Any questions a student may have regarding this fact sheet thathave not been satisfactorilyanswered by the institution may bedirected to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Educationat Bureaufor Private Post Secondary Education, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive,Suite 400, Sacramento,CA 95833, P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento,CA 95798-0818, Phone Number: (916) 431-6959,Toll Free: (888)370-7589, Fax Number: (916) 263-1897, http://www.bppe.ca.gov/.
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RECOGNITION
At present, University of the People is not an accreditedinstitution. The University is in theprocess of preparing thenecessary materials to apply for accreditation from anagencyrecognized by the U.S. Department of Education. At this timeno assurances can be given as towhen, or if, accreditation might begranted.
University of the People offers the following four degrees:Associate (A.S.) and Bachelor (B.S.)degrees in Computer Science andAssociate (A.S.) and Bachelor (B.S.) degrees inBusinessAdministration. It should be noted that unless and untilUniversity of the People receives statelicensing, it will be unableto grant degrees to graduating students.
University of the People does not have a pending petition inbankruptcy, is not operating as adebtor in possession, has notfiled a petition within the preceding five years, and has not hadapetition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding fiveyears that resulted in a
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States BankruptcyCode (11 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et.seq.).
NOTICE CONCERNING THE TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND
CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTIT UTIO N
The transferability of credits you earn at University of thePeople is at the complete discretion ofan institution to which youmay seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree you earn in eithertheComputer Science or Business Administration program is also atthe complete discretion of the
institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the credits ordegree that you earn at thisinstitution are not accepted at theinstitution to which you seek to transfer, you may be requiredtorepeat some or all of your course work at that institution. Forthis reason you should makecertain that your attendance at thisinstitution will meet your educational goals. This mayincludecontacting an institution to which you may seek to transferafter attending University of thePeople to determine if yourcredits or degree will transfer.
Contact Information
For questions or comments, please contact:[emailprotected]
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UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AND FACULTY
Board
Mr. Shai Reshef
Prof. Daniel JH GreenwoodMr. Ashok Chandrasekhar
Founder and President
Shai Reshef
Provost
Dr. David H. Cohen
Dean, Business Administration
Dr. Russell S. Winer
Dean, Computer Science
Dr. Alexander Tuzhilin
Dean, General Studies
Dr. Geraldine Downey
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Jack R. Goetz, Esq.
Associate VP for Academic AffairsMr. Shawn Moustafa
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Paul Affuso
Chief Compliance Officer and Registrar
Dr. Brian Harlan
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UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES
General Advisory Committee
June Arunga
June Arunga is a founding partner and member of the board ofdirectors at Black Star Lines (BSL),a technology solution providerfor cell-phone based payments and money transfers in Africa. Sheisalso the founder and president of Open Quest Media LLC in NewYork.
Jack M. Balkin
Jack M. Balkin is Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and theFirst Amendment at Yale LawSchool, the founder and director ofYale's Information Society Project and the co-director ofYale's Lawand Media Program.
Ambassador M. Humayun Kabir
Ambassador M. Humayun Kabir has been the Ambassador of thePeople's Republic of Bangladeshto the United States since July2007.
Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, Ph.D.
Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, Ph.D., is the Assistant Director-Generalfor Communication andInformation at the United Nations Education,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Priorto joiningUNESCO, Dr. Khan served as Vice-Chancellor of the Indira GandhiNational OpenUniversity (IGNOU) in New Delhi, and the FoundingDirector and Professor of its CommunicationsDivision.
Dr. Mihai Nadin
Dr. Mihai Nadin made a name for himself as one of the firstproponents of integrating computersinto the U.S. education system.Dr. Nadin has served as Endowed Professor at the University ofTexasat Dallas since 2004, and he is also the founder & Director ofAnt, Institute for Research inAnticipatory Systems.
Dr. Y.S. RajanDr. Y.S. Rajan is a well-recognized authority inthe field of technology development and businessmanagement inIndia, Dr. Y.S. Rajan is Principal Adviser, Confederation of IndianIndustry (CII),and best known for co-authoring a best-selling bookwith Indias former President Abdul Kalam:INDIA 2020: A Vision forthe New Millennium.
Dr. David WileyDr. David Wiley is Associate Professor ofInstructional Psychology and Technology at BrighamYoung University,Chief Openness Officer ofFlat World Knowledge, and Founder of theOpen HighSchool of Utah.
Ms. Esther WojcickiMs. Esther Wojcicki has been the Journalism& English teacher at Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto,CA forthe past 25 years. After building the journalism program from asmall group of 20 students
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in 1985 to one of the largest in the nation including 350students, Ms. Wojcicki was selected bythe California Commission onTeacher Credentialing as 2002 California Teacher of the Year.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Russell S. Winer
Russell S. Winer is the William Joyce Professor and Chair of theDepartment of Marketing at theStern School of Business, New YorkUniversity. He previously served on the faculties ofColumbiaUniversity, Vanderbilt University and the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley.
Professor Kriengsak Chareonwongsak
A Thai scholar, visionary, and politician, Professor KriengsakChareonwongsak is President of theInstitute of Future Studies forDevelopment in Thailand and Chairman of Success Group ofCompaniesin Thailand.
Dr. Gabriel HawawiniGabriel Hawawini is the Henry GrunfeldChaired Professor of Investment Banking and formerdean of INSEAD(2000-2006), one of the worlds leading and largest graduatebusiness schools.He is currently Visiting Professor of Finance atthe Wharton School of the University ofPennsylvania.
Dr. Indu Shahani
A visionary and a thought leader, Dr. Indu Shahani, the Hon'bleSheriff of Mumbai, is the Principalof H.R. College of Commerce& Economics. With over three decades of teaching experience,Dr.Shahani is a doyen in the field of academics, nurturing futureleaders. She is a firm believer of a
student empowered teaching-learning model which places theresponsibility of learning on thelearner and which also promotescreative faculty development
COMPUTERSCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Alexander Tuzhilin
Dr. Alexander Tuzhilin is the Dean of Computer Science atUniversity of the People and Professorof Information Systems at theNew York University (NYU) Stern School of Business.
Dr. Vijay Atluri
Dr. Vijay Atluri is currently a Professor of ComputerInformation Systems in the MSIS Department,and research directorfor the Center for Information Management, Integration andConnectivity(CIMIC) at Rutgers University.
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HV Jagadish
HV Jagadish is the Bernard A Galler Collegiate Professor ofElectrical Engineering and ComputerScience at the University ofMichigan and a Senior Scientific Director of the National CenterforIntegrative Biomedical Informatics established by the NationalInstitutes of Health.
Professor Vincent Oria
Professor Vincent Oria received a diplme dingenieur from theInstitut National Polytechnique(then INSET) in Yamoussoukro, IvoryCoast in 1989 and a Ph.D. in computer science from theEcoleNationale Suprieure des Tlcommunications (ENST), Paris, France, in1994. His researchinterests include multimedia databases, spatialdatabases and Recommender Systems.
Dr. Avi Silberschatz
Dr. Avi Silberschatz is the Sidney J. Weinberg Professor ofComputer Science and the Chair of theComputer Science Department atYale University.
GENERAL STUDIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Geraldine Downey, Chair
Dr. Geraldine Downey currently serves as a professor ofpsychology at Columbia University anddirector of its SocialRelations Laboratory. From 2007 until 2009, she served asVice-Provost forDiversity Initiatives at Columbia. In thiscapacity, Dr. Downey worked to implement theUniversitys diversitymission statement and in particular led efforts to increase thediversity of
Columbias faculty, administration and officers ofresearch. Shehas also held research positionsat the University of Michigan andEconomic and Social Research Institute in Dublin, Ireland.
Dr. Catherine M. CasserlyDr. Catherine M. Casserly is currentlyCEO of Creative Commons. While the Director of the OERInitiative atThe William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, she managed investmentstotaling morethan $100 million to harness the efficiency andeffectiveness of knowledge sharing worldwide.
Dr. Peter AwnDr. Peter Awn currently serves in his 14th year asDean of Columbia University's School ofGeneral Studies and his 33rdyear as a professor of Islamic Religion and Comparative ReligionatColumbia University. Dr. Awn also currently serves as thedirector of the Middle East Institute atColumbia University.
Dr. Preetha RamDr. Preetha Ram is currently the Associate Deanfor Pre-Health and Science Education at EmoryUniversity. Dr. Ramreceived her PhD in biophysical chemistry from Yale, holds an MBAfromEmory, graduated with a Msc in Chemistry from I.I.T Delhi andhas an undergraduate degree fromWomens Christian College, Chennai,India.
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Dr. Ruth Yakir
Dr. Ruth Yakir currently serves as the Director of the Centerfor International Studies at KibbutzimCollege of Education,Technology and the Arts in Tel Aviv and chairs a think tank topropose
changes in teacher education curricula in the era ofglobalization.
LIBRARY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ms. Ilene Frank, Chair
Ms. Ilene Frank currently serves as the Director of LibraryServices at University of the People.From 1974 to 2009, Ms. Frankwas a reference librarian at the University of South Florida(USF),where she retired with professor emerita status
Ms. Carol Goodson
Ms. Carol Goodson is the Head of Library Access Services at theUniversity of West Georgia,
where she oversees services for distance education students.
Mr. S. Blair Kauffman
Mr. S. Blair Kauffman is the Law Librarian and Professor of Lawat Yale Law School. Mr. Kauffmanhas authored books includingSzladitz Bibliography on Foreign and Comparative Law (2000) withDanWade and Tracy Thompson, and Law in America (2001) with BonnieCollier.
Mr. Jim Neal
Mr. Jim Neal is currently the Vice President for InformationServices and University Librarian atColumbia University, providingleadership for university academic computing and a system of
twenty-two libraries
Mr. Tom Peters
Mr. Jim Neal is currently the Vice President for InformationServices and University Librarian atColumbia University, providingleadership for university academic computing and a systemoftwenty-two libraries
Ms. Elizabeth F. Watson
Ms Elizabeth F. Watson is Campus Librarian at the Cave HillCampus in Barbados of The Universityof the West Indies (UWI). Amember of the Barbados National Commission for UNESCO and Chairofthe UNESCO's Memory of the World Committee (MoW) in Barbados, Ms.Watson also serves
as a member of the (International) Marketing Committee forMoW
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UNIVERSITY FACULTY Academic Leadership
ProvostDavid H. Cohen, PhD
Dr. David H. Cohen was named University of the People Provost inDecember 2009 following adistinguished career as a neurobiologistand university administrator. From 1995 to 2003, Dr.Cohen served asthe Vice President and Dean of the Faculty for Arts & Sciencesat ColumbiaUniversity, where he was also professor of BiologicalSciences and professor of Neuroscience inPsychiatry. As VicePresident, he oversaw 29 departments of instruction in thehumanities andphysical and social sciences, and the Deans ofColumbia College, the Graduate School of Arts andSciences, theSchool of International and Public Affairs, the School of GeneralStudies, ContinuingEducation and the School of Arts reported tohim. Before joining Columbia, Dr. Cohen was atNorthwesternUniversity from 1986 to 1995, initially as the Vice President ofResearch and Deanof the Graduate School, and then as Provost.
Dr. Cohen also held professorial appointments in the Departmentsof Neurobiology andPhysiology. Under his leadership, theuniversitys research budget nearly tripled from $59 million
to $170 million. Throughout his career, Dr. Cohen has workedwith a number of organizations ina variety of capacities. He hasserved as the Chairman of the Association of AmericanMedicalColleges, President of the Society for Neuroscience, and asa board member for both the ArgonneNational Laboratory and FermiNational Accelerator Laboratory. He has also served in a numberofadvisory capacities for the National Institutes of Health, theNational Science Foundation, andthe National Academy of Sciences.Cohen received his A.B. magna cum laude with highest honors
from Harvard in 1960 and his Ph.D. from the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley in 1963.
Dean, Department of Business Administration
Russell S. Winer, PhD
Dr. Russell S. Winer is the William Joyce Professor and Chair ofthe Department of Marketing atthe Stern School of Business, NewYork University. He previously served on the faculties ofColumbiaUniversity, Vanderbilt University and the University of Californiaat Berkeley. Dr. Winerhas been a visiting faculty member at M.I.T.,Stanford University, Cranfield School ofManagement (U.K.), theHelsinki School of Economics, the University of Tokyo, coleNationaledes Ponts et Chauses, and Henley Management College(U.K.).
In addition, Dr. Winer has authored more than 60 papers on avariety of marketing topics,including consumer choice, marketingresearch methodology, marketing planning, advertising,and pricing,as well as three books: Marketing Management, Analysis forMarketing Planning andProduct Management, and a research monograph,Pricing. Dr. Winer has served two terms asthe editor of the Journalof Marketing Research, and he is the past co-editor of JournalofInteractive Marketing, Associate Editor of the InternationalJournal of Research in Marketing, co-editor of the Review ofMarketing Science, and on the editorial boards of the JournalofMarketing, the Journal of Marketing Research, and MarketingScience. He has participated in
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executive education programs around the world, and is a foundingFellow of the INFORMSSociety for Marketing Science. Dr. Winer isthe most recent past Executive Director of theMarketing ScienceInstitute in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Dr. Winer received a B.A. in Economics from Union College and anM.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial
Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.
Dean, Department of Computer Science
Alexander Tuzhilin, PhD
Dr. Alexander Tuzhilin is the Dean of Computer Science atUniversity of the People. He currentlyserves as Professor ofInformation Systems at the New York University (NYU) Stern SchoolofBusiness and has previously held visiting positions at TheWharton School of the University ofPennsylvania, ColumbiaUniversity and Ecole Nationale Superieure des TelecommunicationsinParis. Dr. Tuzhilins research has been published in over 90 ACM,IEEE and INFORMS journals and
conference proceedings. His 2005 IEEE TKDE paper Towards thenext generation of
recommender systems with Gedas Adomavicius was listed among thetop-10 most frequentlycited journal papers published across all theComputer Science journals from 2005 to 2009,according to the ScopusTopCited service (www.topcited.com). Dr. Tuzhilin has served ontheeditorial boards of various journals and on program andorganizing committees of numerousconferences, including as aProgram Co-Chair of the Third IEEE International Conference onDataMining (ICDM) and as a Conference Co-Chair of the Third ACMConference on RecommenderSystems (RecSys). Prior to joining Sternin 1989, Dr. Tuzhilin earned a Ph. D. degree in ComputerSciencefrom the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, also part ofNYU.
Dean of General Studies
Geraldine Downey, PhD
Dr. Geraldine Downey currently serves as a professor ofpsychology at Columbia University anddirector of its SocialRelations Laboratory. From 2007 until 2009, she served asVice-Provost forDiversity Initiatives at Columbia. In thiscapacity, Dr. Downey worked to implement theUniversitys diversitymission statement and in particular led efforts to increase thediversity of
Columbias faculty, administration and officers of research. Shehas also held research positionsat the University of Michigan andEconomic and Social Research Institute in Dublin, Ireland.
The author of several books and articles, Dr. Downeys primaryresearch area is the study of
personal and status based rejection. Trained as a developmentalpsychologist, she has conductedextensive research on rejectionsensitivity in the context of interpersonal relationships andin
institutional settings such as schools. Dr. Downey is a memberof American PsychologicalAssociation, Society for Personality andSocial Psychology, Society for Research in ChildDevelopment andSociety for Research in Adolescence.She has been the recipient ofhonors and awards including the W.T. Grant Faculty Scholar,NIMHFIRST Award, Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Award for JuniorFaculty and Columbia UniversityDistinguished Faculty Award.
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Dr. Downey received her B.A. from University College, Dublin,and her M.A. and Ph.D. fromCornell University
Associate Dean, Business Administration
Ogechi Adeola
Ms. Ogechi Adeolo holds a law graduate from the University ofNigeria, her MBA in FinancialManagement from Manchester BusinessSchool, University of Manchester, United Kingdom and aCertificateof Merit from the Institute for Financial Management, University ofWales, Bangor.Ms. Adeola is presently a doctoral student inManchester Business School, United Kingdom.
Associate Dean, Computer Science
Panagiotis Kalagiakos
Dr. Panagiotis Kalagiakos currently serves as an AssistantProfessor of Programming Technologiesat Avanced TechnologicalInstitute of Athens and as an Assistant Professor of Computing atthePolice Academy in Greece. Dr. Kalagiakos holds a Ph.D. inSoftware Engineering from the
University of Birmingham, UK.
Associate Dean, General Studies
Michelle Rogers-EstableMs. Michelle Rogers-Estable holds an EdSin Distance Education and Instructional Technologyfrom NovaSoutheastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL and her MS inBiology Education fromthe University of Washington, Seattle,WA.
Chief Financial Officer
Paul Affuso.Paul Affuso served as Associate Dean forAdministrative Services & Facilities at New YorkUniversitysLeonard N. Stern School of Business, overseeing the day to dayoperating needs of
the School and all capital projects and plans.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jack R. Goetz
Dr. Jack Goetz was founding Dean and president of ConcordUniversity School of Law, the firstonline law school (inCalifornia). Goetz also founded and currently teaches a MediationandConflict Resolution program at the California State Universityat Northridge Tseng College.Beyond his academic achievements, Goetzhas been an advocate of access to quality highereducation. Heco-founded the Goetz Higher Education Scholarship Fund, which todate has
granted nearly $100,000 in scholarships to students pursuingundergraduate and graduatedegrees.
Associate VP for Academic Affairs
Shawn Moustafa
Shawn Moustafa currently serves as the Director of Curriculumand Academic Development atCalifornia Coast University, a pioneerin distance learning, where he teaches marketing andmanagementcourses.
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Chief Compliance Officer and Registrar
Dr. Brian Harlan
Instructors
Ramachandran BharathPhD Economics and Commerce, Simon FraserUniversity, Canada
Anima Bharwaj
M.Sc. Masters (Computer Science) from Banasthali Vidyapith(Deemed University), Rajasthan,India, B.Sc. (Computer Science,Mathematics, Physics) from International College ForGirlsUniversity of Rajasthan, Jaipur (Raj), India
Benny Bustan
BA in Computer Science, Open University, Israel
Jane Burman-HoltomPhD in Management, University of Oklahoma,OK
Brett ChatzHonors Degree in Economics; BA in Economics andStrategic Management, Unisa University,South Africa
Axel Estable
Masters in Sustainability and Organizations, Universit ParisDauphine, MBA, Miami University(Oxford, USA) Specialization inFinance, Masters, Audencia Graduate School of Management(Nantes)Specialization in Marketing
Sandra HoboyMA in Language Arts, Valparaiso University, IN
Angela M. KoponenABD in Educational Technology, University ofNorthern Colorado Greeley, CO; MA in Human(Speech) Communication,University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
Adam Charles MurrayPhD in English Literature, University ofManchester, UK
Mary Perez Hernandez
Anat Schloss
M.Sc. in Computer Science, with specialization in ComputerNetworks; Tel Aviv University, Israel
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Dan Taipala, PhD
Arlan Wareham
PhD in Mathematics, University of California at Riverside,CA
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
University of the People tailors its programs to qualifiedindividuals 18 years and older from allover the world. Universityof the People's campus is virtual. Accordingly, it does nothavedormitory facilities under its control or housing availablenear its student facilities. In addition,UoPeople does not provideassistance with visa services and will not vouch for student statusandany associated charges.
While University of the People accepts students from all overthe world, both from English-speaking and from non-English-speakingcountries, all instruction is in English. Accordingly,allapplicants are required to have a sufficient level of Englishproficiency to allow them tosuccessfully complete the program. TheUniversity does not accept ability-to-benefit students.
English instruction is provided in the Orientation course,English Composition 1. This course istuition-free. In the future,upon the introduction of the Exam Processing Fees, students willpay aFee to undertake the exam in this course (see Fees section forfurther information). A studentmust attain a grade of 73% or higherin this course to be eligible to continue with his or herstudies atthe university.
The Universitys programs are designed for self-motivatedlearners. Therefore, admission to theUniversity is based on arigorous assessment of each applicants potential for successful
completion of the program.
The decision of the University to admit an applicant is basedupon the information provided inthe application form. If theUniversity determines that an applicant has providedfalseinformation or has omitted significant and/or materialinformation, the University reserves theright either to revoke theapplicants admission or to suspend the applicant from studies.TheUniversity also reserves the right to take additional steps itdeems appropriate.
UNDERGR ADUAT E PROGRAMS
To apply for admission to any undergraduate program, theprospective student must completethe following:
1. Enrollment Agreement: Once admitted to the University, eachstudent will submit anenrollment agreement to the University, afterwhich the relevant University official will signthe agreement onbehalf of the University.
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2. Essays: Applicants will be required to submit 6-8 shortessays (70-100 words each) tocomplete their insight resume as partof the application. The goal of the essays is to betterunderstandthe applicant and to evaluate his or her thinking and writingabilities in English.
3. Educational History: Students must also submit theireducational history as part of theirapplication. The history shouldinclude names, locations, and enrollment dates from theirhighschool and all other colleges and/or universities.
4. High School Diploma: Students may submit their high schooldiploma in one of the followingways; (a) An official copy ofdiploma sent directly to University of the People from anofficialauthority (Ministry of Education, the school itself, etc);(b) a photocopy of the originaldiploma approved by an officialauthority or by a notary. Diplomas not in English need tobesubmitted together with an official translation. In certaincases, the Admissions Office mayrequire an applicant to presentadditional documentation. Please note that all documentssubmittedpermanently become the property of University of the People.
5. Additional Materials: Applicants will also have the option tosend up to three additionalmaterials to support their admissionsapplication, including a YouTube video, a resume,information aboutthe applicant (e.g., life history, professional background). Theadditionalwritten material should not exceed a total of 500words.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MBA Degree Programs
Admission and enrollment will be restricted to students who willhave completed anundergraduate degree program with University ofthe People. All candidates must submit acompleted application foradmission. Note that Official transcripts of previous baccalaureateandany post-baccalaureate study must be made available to theUniversity in order to confirm aminimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 ona 4.0 scale.
Credentials from non-English Speaking Countries
Applicants with Credentials from non-English SpeakingCountriesThe applicant must send his or her original transcript (ora notarized copy of the originaltranscript) to University of thePeople Admissions Office for evaluation. Additionally,transcriptsfor comparable high school degree equivalent oruniversity-level courses that are not in English
must be sent to the University after being translated intoEnglish and notarized.
Review of Documentation
Any document sent by an applicant in support of his or herapplication may be reviewed byrelevant institutions, including theinstitution issuing the documentation and/or by anestablishedforeign evaluation service that can establish degreecomparability. Three credible providers ofcredential evaluationsare World Education Services (WES) < wes.org >; InternationalEducationResearch Foundation (IERF) < ierf.org >; andAmerican Association of Collegiate Registrars and
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Admission Officers (AACRAO) < aacrao.org >, but theUniversity may also accept evaluations fromother crediblesources.
Transfer Credit
At this time, the University has not entered into anarticulation or transfer agreement with any
other college or university and does not accept transfer creditfrom other colleges anduniversities. The University does not awardcredit for prior experiential learning, challengeexaminations andachievement tests.
Please note that unless and until University of the Peopleattains accreditation, other academicinstitutions may refuse toaccept University of the People academic credits on a transferbasis.Whether or not University of the People credits are acceptedfor transfer is solely up to thediscretion of the receivinginstitution. The University does not guarantee the transferabilityof itscredits to any other institution, nor does it guarantee thatit* degree programs will be accepted,unless and until there is awritten agreement with other institutions as to such.
Notice to Prospective Students
Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog thathave not been satisfactorilyresolved by the institution may bedirected to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary EducationBureaufor Private Post Secondary Education, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive,Suite 400, Sacramento, CA95833, P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento,CA 95798-0818, Phone Number: (916) 431-6959, TollFree: (888)370-7589, Fax Number: (916) 263-1897,http://www.bppe.ca.gov/.
As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review thiscatalog prior to signing anenrollment agreement. You are alsoencouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet,which mustbe provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement.
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint aboutthis institution with the Bureaufor Private Postsecondary Educationby calling Phone: (916) 431-6959; Toll Free: 1-(888) 370-7589 or bycompleting a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau'sInternet Website (www.bppe.ca.gov ).
University of the People takes reasonable care to provide theacademic courses and facilitiesdescribed in the Catalog; however,courses may be altered or withdrawn at any time, andUniversity ofthe People shall not be liable in any manner if the academiccourses and facilitiesdescribed in the Catalog, or any otherUniversity of the People documents, are not offered.
University of the People shall not be liable in any manner forany interruption in the operation orfailure of its website, itsVirtual Learning Environment and/or any other program relatingtoUniversity of the People's studies.
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ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION
Students are enrolled in the University and in their selectedprogram once they have beenadmitted to the University and haveappropriately registered.
Once admitted to the University, each student will submit anenrollment agreement to theUniversity, after which the relevantUniversity official will sign the agreement on behalf oftheUniversity. .
All students admitted to the University who express the desireto enroll as a University of thePeople student are automaticallyregistered in University of the Peoples two mandatoryorientationcourses and must successfully pass each of these courses as apre-requisite tocontinuing their studies at University of thePeople. Registration for non-orientation coursesneeds to beperformed by the students after successful completion of theorientation courses.
Students are required to register online for the courses beforethe beginning of each term.Registration must be completed by thedate designated in the calendar for the academic year.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Associate Degree
Candidates must successfully complete all required core courses,general education, and electiveswith an overall GPA of 2.0 (gradeof C) or higher, and must also pass any required examinations
as defined in the specific program. A minimum of 90 quartercredits must be successfullycompleted at University of the People(and a GPA of 2.0 or higher) in order to be awarded thedegree.
Bachelor Degree
Candidates must successfully complete all required core courses,general education, and electiveswith an overall GPA of 2.0 (gradeof C) or higher, and must also pass any required examinationsasdefined by the specific program. A minimum of 180 quarter creditsmust be successfullycompleted at University of the People (and aGPA of 2.0 or higher) in order to be awarded thedegree.
Master Degree
MBA candidates must successfully complete all required corecourses, general education, andelectives with an overall GPA of 3.0(grade of B) or higher, and must also pass any requiredexaminationsas defined by the specific program. A minimum of 60 quarter creditsmust besuccessfully completed at University of the People (and aGPA of 3.0 or higher) in order to beawarded the degree. Candidatesmust also successfully complete 2 proctored exams and afinalcapstone project.
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TUITION AND FEES
Tuition
University of the People does not charge its studentstuition.
Fee Policy Statement
Please note, notwithstanding the terms set out below:
a) No fees will apply to applications created before March 7,2011.b) Applications created after the introduction of theApplication Processing Fee will be
required to pay the Application Fee only.
c) Applications created after the introduction of theApplication Processing Fee and theintroduction of ExamAdministration Fee will be required to pay both fees as set out inthetable below.
Fees
Applicants to the University will be charged a non-refundableApplication Processing Fee of $50.In the future, students will becharged with an Exam Administration Fee of $100 for each coursetheytake. University Grants are awarded to applicants/students. Thismay result in a reduction infee amounts. University Grants aredetermined according to the applicant and/or students place
of residence. The list outlining the applicable ApplicationProcessing Fee for each place ofresidence is set out on theUniversity website and in its Enrollment Agreement.
The determination of fees, as well as any University Grants, isat the sole discretion of UoPeople.University Grants and fees arecurrently determined using publicly available data from theWorldBank and the CIA World Fact Book. UoPeople reserves the rightto change the method ofdetermining University Grants or feeswithout notice, potentially resulting in additional feesor reducedUniversity Grants in the future.
Applicants who started their online application prior to March7, 2011 will be ableto continue
with their application, will be processed and will not becharged.
University
Grant
Students Currently Residing In: 80%
AfghanistanBangladeshBenin
Guinea-BissauHaitiKenya
RwandaSierra LeoneSomalia
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Burkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCentral African RepublicChad
ComorosCongo, Dem. RepEritreaEthiopiaGambia, TheGhanaGuinea
Korea, Dem Rep.Kyrgyz RepublicLao PDRLiberiaMadagascar
MalawiMaliMauritaniaMozambiqueMyanmarNepalNiger
Solomon IslandsTajikistanTanzaniaTogoUganda
ZambiaZimbabwe
Students Currently Residing In: 60%
Angola
ArmeniaBelizeBhutanBoliviaCameroonCape VerdeChinaCongo, RepCted'IvoireDjiboutiEcuadorEgypt, Arab Rep.
El SalvadorGeorgiaGuatemalaGuyanaHondurasIndia
Indonesia
IraqJordanKiribatiKosovoLesothoMaldivesMarshallIslandsMicronesia, Fed. Sts.MoldovaMongoliaMoroccoNicaragua
NigeriaPakistanPalestinePapua New GuineaParaguayPhilippines
Samoa
So Tom and PrincipeSenegalSri LankaSudanSwazilandSyrian ArabRepublicThailandTimor-LesteTongaTunisiaTurkmenistanUkraine
VanuatuUzbekistanVietnamYemen, Rep.
Students Currently Residing In: 30%
AlbaniaAlgeria
Antigua and BarbudaAzerbaijanAmericanSamoaArgentinaBelarusBosnia andHerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBulgaria
FijiGabon
GrenadaIran, IslamicRep.JamaicaKazakhstanLebanonLibyaLithuaniaMacedonia,FYRMalaysia
PanamaPeru
RomaniaRussian FederationSerbiaSeychellesSouth AfricaSt. Kittsand NevisSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and theGrenadines
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ChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominica
Dominican Republic
MauritiusMayotteMexicoMontenegroNamibia
Palau
SurinameTurkeyUruguayVenezuela, RB
Students Currently Residing In: 0%
AndorraArubaAustraliaAustriaBahamas, TheBahrainBarbados
BelgiumBermudaBrunei DarussalamCanadaCayman IslandsChannelIslandsCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaEquatorialGuinea
Faeroe IslandsFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaGermany
GibraltarGreeceGreenlandGuamHong KongHungaryIceland
IrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJapanKorea,Rep.KuwaitLatviaLiechtensteinLuxembourgMacauMalta
MonacoNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNewZealand
Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPolandPortugalPuertoRicoQatar
San MarinoSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSlovakRepublicSloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanTrinidad andTobagoTurks and Caicos IslandsUnited Arab Emirates
United KingdomUnited StatesVirgin Islands (U.S.)
Exception
Students currently residing in Haiti will receive a UniversityGrant covering all fees for a program of study,
until further notice.
Students requesting full University Grants
UoPeople recognizes two circ*mstances in which applicants and/orstudents may not be able to pay therequired fee amount:
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1. Insufficient method: no payment method is established in theapplicant/student's countryof residence or the applicant/studentdoes not have the requisite means to access theavailable paymentmethods, e.g. a credit card.
2. Financial hardship: applicant/student does not have thefinancial means to pay the fee(s).In either circ*mstance, theapplicant/student must contact UoPeople and explain why he orshecannot pay the fee. UoPeople may correspond with theapplicant/student further to clarify his orher circ*mstances andmay request 'proof of circ*mstance'. Proof of circ*mstance mayinclude:
- A signed declaration testifying to the applicant/student'sinability to pay the requestedfee, signed by either theapplicant/student and/or local authority designated byUoPeople. Thedeclaration must be notarized;
- Standardized form signed by the applicant/student;- Financialstatements;- Other documentation to the satisfaction ofUoPeople.
Cancellation of Enrollment
A student has the right to cancel his or her enrollmentagreement at any time. A student is notcharged any fees in thefirst seven days of his or her enrollment or prior to his or herfirst classattendance. When the Exam Administration Fee isintroduced, this will be paid within one weekof the end of eachcourse. Accordingly, no refund of the Exam Administration Fee willbeawarded.
Loans
If a student obtains a loan to pay for his or her fees, theresponsibility for repaying thefull amount of the loan plusinterest, less the amount of any refund, lies solely withthestudent. If a student receives federal student financial aidfunds, he or she is entitled toa refund of the moneys not paid fromfederal student financial aid program funds.
Student Tuition Recovery Fund Disclosure Statement
You must pay the state-imposed assessment for the StudentTuition Recovery Fund (STRF) if allof the following applies toyou:1. You are a student, who is a California resident, or areenrolled in a residency program, and
prepay all or part of your tuition either by cash, guaranteedstudent loans, or personal loans,and
2. Your total charges are not paid by any third-party payer suchas an employer, governmentprogram or other payer unless you have aseparate agreement to repay the third party.
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You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you arenot required to pay the STRFassessment, if either of the followingapplies:
1. You are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in aresidency program, or2. Your total charges are paid by a thirdparty, such as an employer, government program or
other payer, and you have no separate agreement to repay thethird party."
(b) In addition to the statement described under subdivision (a)of this section, a qualifyinginstitution shall include thefollowing statement on its current schedule of student charges:
"The State of California created the Student Tuition RecoveryFund (STRF) to relieve or mitigateeconomic losses suffered studentswho are California residents, or are enrolled in a residencyprogramattending certain schools regulated by the Bureau for PrivatePostsecondary andVocational Education.
You may be eligible for STRF if you are a California resident orare enrolled in a residencyprogram, prepaid tuition, paid the STRFassessment, and suffered an economic loss as a resultof any of thefollowing:
1. The school closed before the course of instruction wascompleted.2. The school's failure to pay refunds or charges onbehalf of a student to a third party for
license fees or any other purpose, or to provide equipment ormaterials for which a chargewas collected within 180 days beforethe closure of the school.
3. The school's failure to pay or reimburse loan proceeds undera federally guaranteed studentloan program as required by law or topay or reimburse proceeds received by the school priorto closure inexcess of tuition and other costs.
4. There was a material failure to comply with the Act or thisDivision within 30 days before theschool closed or, if the materialfailure began earlier than 30 days prior to closure, theperioddetermined by the Bureau.
5. An inability after diligent efforts to prosecute, prove, andcollect on a judgment against theinstitution for a violation of theAct."
Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to:
BUREAU FOR PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (BPPE)2535 CapitolOaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, P.O. Box 980818, WestSacramento,CA 95798-0818, Phone Number: (916) 431-6959, Toll Free:(888) 370-7589, Fax Number: (916)263-1897,http://www.bppe.ca.gov/
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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
University of the People offers four undergraduate degreeprograms:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS-BA) Associateof Science in Business Administration (AS-BA) Bachelor of Sciencein Computer Science (BS-CS) Associate of Science in ComputerScience (AS-CS)
GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAM AND CORE REQUIREMENTS
Program Description
University of the Peoples General Studies courses meet theeducational needs for student
success regardless of the major being pursued. General Studiescourses are intended to add bothdepth and breadth to each studentsoverall educational experience by providing opportunities to
make interdisciplinary connections between concepts and ideas,as well as an environment tocontemplate their meaning andsignificance. As common learning experiences, GeneralStudiescourses also create a foundation for students to articulatetheir thoughts with one another, andto inspire new ideas.
General Studies courses develop general intellectual skills andunderstanding to support life-longlearning and educated citizenshipin a democratic society. The basic skills include languageandcommunication skills, computer and information processingskills, and critical thinking skills.General studies courses shouldalso provide an understanding of the methods and concerns of
traditional branches of knowledge, the arts and humanities, thesocial and behavioral sciences,and the natural sciences, as well ashistorical perspective and appreciation of diversity acrosstime,culture and national boundaries.
General Studies courses include both required courses andelectives, and will encompass at least25% of the total number ofcredits required for the undergraduate degree. For example, ifthereare 180 credits required for the degree, no less than 45credits will be in General Studies.The following General Studiescourses are required for all undergraduates:
GS1001 Skills for Online Learning Orientation Course* GS1101English Composition 1 Orientation Course*
GS1102 English Composition 2 GS1201 College Algebra GS1280Introduction to Statistics
*Please note that students are required to successfully passboth orientation courses, GS1001and GS1101, before continuing on toany other University of the People courses.
In addition to required courses, UoPeople students are alsorequired to study at least one coursein each of these areas:natural sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. One ormore ofthese courses should be taken beyond the introductory level.Some of the courses may not be
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offered or fully developed yet. A full list of available coursesis communicated to the studentsahead of each term.
Area of Study Course Title Course Code Pre-requisitesOnlineLearning Skills for Online Learning GS1001 none
Communication English Composition 1 GS1101 none
English Composition 2 GS1102
Business English GS1103
Mathematics College Algebra GS1201 None
Calculus 1 Part 1 GS1211 GS1210
Calculus 1 Part 2 GS1212 GS1211
Introduction to Statistics GS1280 None
Statistical Inference GS1281 GS1280
Natural Sciences Introduction to Environmental Sciences GS1301None
Social Sciences Introduction to Sociology GS1502 None
Globalization GS1503 GS1502
Introduction to Psychology GS1504 none
Introduction to Economics GS1580 None
Arts and Humanities Art History GS1401 None
Introduction to Philosophy GS1402 None
Greek and Roman Civilization GS1421 None
General Studies Learning Goals and Outcomes
Goal 1: Students will communicate verbally and in academicwriting through the use of clear,well-organized arguments andcredible supporting evidence.
Outcome 1.1: Students will utilize academic writing conventionsto plan, organize, and developessays.
Outcome 1.2: Students will write persuasive theses using highquality evidence collected from
appropriate, and properly cited, academic resources.
Outcome 1.3: Students will write articulate, well-conceived, andconstructive responses tostudent discussion in online forums andcollaborative projects.
Goal 2: Students will develop skills in quantitativereasoning.
Outcome 2.1: Students will represent mathematical andstatistical information numerically andsymbolically.
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Outcome 2.2: Students will apply appropriate mathematical andstatistical methods to solveproblems.
Outcome 2.3: Students will interpret models such as formulas,graphs, and tables to supportconclusions.
Outcome 2.4: Students will understand the limits of mathematicaland statistical methods andcritically evaluate findings.
Goal 3: Students will acquire broad knowledge in thegeographies, histories, and cultures of theworld to develop theirability to become productive global citizens.
Outcome 3.1: Students will develop an understanding of thecomplexity of social, political,economic, and cultural diversitythroughout the world.
Outcome 3.2: Students will objectively analyze differingperspectives and value systems andrelate them to their ownbeliefs.
PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Associate of Science DegreeBusiness Administration
Program Description
The Associate of Science in Business Administration (AS-BA)requires completion of 90 quartercredits, with a minimum of 25quarter credits in general education.
This program offers a broad exposure to business administrationand economics. Quantitativeand behavioral sciences are studied inboth theoretical and applied contexts. Emphasis is placedoneffective written communication. Students are taught the value ofinnovative businesssolutions balanced with human needs and ethics.The program provides preparation for entrylevel positions inbusiness, and for completing the Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministrationDegree.
Program Learning Goals and Outcomes
Goal 1: Students will apply appropriate business models indecision-making situations.
Outcome 1.1: Students will interpret and analyze accountinginformation for efficiency and
continuous performance improvement.Outcome 1.2: Students willunderstand concepts and principles for marketing resources,goodsand services.
Outcome 1.3: Students will understand the basic principles ofcorporate finance and how capitalmarkets operate.
Outcome 1.4: Students will be able to understand how and when touse basic statistical analysis.
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Outcome 1.5: Students will understand fundamental principles ofeconomics and how they applyto business decisions.
Goal 2: Students will perform effectively within a teamenvironment.
Outcome 2.1: Students will lead and/or co-lead collaborativeprojects using team building skills toaccomplish group goals.
Outcome 2.2: Students will understand the basic principles oforganizational theory and therelationship between employees andorganizations.
Goal 3: Students will apply ethical reasoning to businesssituations.
Outcome 3.1: Students will recognize how business behavior andpolicies can leave a lastingeffect on society, and how someportions of society may be affected differently.
Outcome 3.2: Students will develop self-awareness with respectto management style, timemanagement, and sensitivity to diversityin the workplace.
Course
Code
Course Title Credits Pre-
Requisites
Program
Major
General
Studies
Year 1
GS1001 Skills for Online Learning 5 None 0 5
GS1101 English Composition 1 5 None 0 5
GS1102 English Composition 2 5 None 0 5
GS1201 College Algebra 5 None 0 5
BU1101 Principles of BusinessManagement
5 None 5 0
BU1102 Basic Accounting 5 BU1101 5 0
BU1103 Microeconomics 5 BU1101 5 0
BU1104 Macroeconomics 5 BU1101 5 0Elective
*5 0 5
Credit Totals Year 1 45 20 25
Year 2
BU1201 Principles of Marketing 5 BU1101 5 0BU1202 E-Commerce 5BU1101 5 0
GS1103 Business English 5 GS1101 0 5
BU1203 Principles of Finance 1 5 BU1102 5 0
BU1204 Personal Finance 5 BU1203 5 0
BU1307 Multinational Management 5 BU1201 andBU1203
5 0
GS1280 Introduction to Statistics 5 None 0 5
Elective5 0 5
Elective 5 0 5
Credit Totals Year 2 45 25 20
Total Program Credits 90 45 45
Notes:
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* Elective must be taken from courses in General Studies. Unlessotherwise specifically stated inthe catalog, student can take anyGeneral Studies course as an elective as long as they havefulfilledthe prerequisite. Some of the courses may not be offered or fullydeveloped yet. A full listof available courses is communicated tothe students ahead of each term.
Bachelor of Science DegreeBusiness Administration
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS-BA)requires completion of 180 quartercredits, with a minimum of 45quarter credits in general education. Years 1 and 2 are identicaltothe Associate Degree Program in Business Administration. As such,many of the program learningoutcomes are similar, however, BSdegree students will be expected to achieve these outcomesat ahigher developmental level.The program provides the students withcomprehensive knowledge concerning the foundations
of business and how it can be used to solve real-world problems.The program offers a strong,broad-based education in thefundamentals of business policy and procedures enhanced bystudiesin a broad spectrum of general education topics.
Program Learning Goals and Outcomes
Goal 1: Students will apply appropriate business models indecision-making situations.
Outcome 1.1: Students will interpret and analyze accountinginformation for efficiency andcontinuous performanceimprovement.
Outcome 1.2: Students will apply sound concepts and principlesfor marketing resources, goods
and services.Outcome 1.3: Students will understand the basicprinciples of corporate finance and how capitalmarkets operate
Outcome 1.4: Students will be able to understand how and when touse basic statistical analysis
Outcome 1.5: Students will understand fundamental principles ofeconomics and how they applyto business decisions
Outcome 1.6: Students will be able to identify and analyzebusiness problems and opportunitiesand formulate recommendationsfor courses of action.
Outcome 1.7: Students will identify opportunities for newbusiness ventures, and evaluate theirpotential for success.
Goal 2: Students will perform effectively within a teamenvironment.
Outcome 2.1: Students will lead and/or co-lead collaborativeprojects using team building skills toaccomplish group goals.
Outcome 2.2: Students will understand the principles oforganizational theory and therelationship between employees andorganizations.
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PROGRAMS IN COMPUTERSCIENCE
Associate of Science DegreeComputer Science
Program Description
The Associate of Science in Computer Science (AS-CS) requirescompletion of 90 quarter credits,with a minimum of 25 quartercredits in general education.This program will enable the studentsto develop programming skills, skills in designing softwareanddatabase management systems, web development, understanding networkprotocols, andhow the Internet works. Additionally, the studentwill become knowledgeable in college-levelmathematics and willenhance his or her command of critical thinking, ethical principlesandsocial responsibility. The program provides preparation forentry level positions in the computingindustry, and for completingthe Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree program.
Program learning Goals and Outcomes
Goal 1: Student will apply strategies for the effective designof computing systems.
Outcome 1.1: Students will understand the use and structure ofthe common mechanisms fordescribing and designing software andhardware structures.
Outcome 1.2: Students will understand the use of abstraction inthe design, implementation, anduse of databases.
Outcome 1.3: Students will demonstrate proficiency in coreprogramming skills to code, debug,and test programmingsolutions.
Goal 2: Students will analyze problems from multipleperspectives and seek resolution throughmultiple methods andtools.
Outcome 2.1: Students will understand the principles thatunderlie the physical characteristics ofcomputers.
Outcome 2.2: Students will apply their knowledge of basiccomponents and interactions betweenhardware and software to solvecomputing problems.
Outcome 2.3: Students will recognize the need, and demonstratetheir willingness, to expandtheir knowledge of computer sciencebeyond the classroom.
Goal 3: Students will enhance their command of critical thinkingand understanding ethical andsocial issues as applicable tocomputing.
Outcome 3.1: Students will understand the tensions betweensociety and the constraints andopportunities of computing.
Outcome 3.2: Students will recognize the potential ethical andsocial impact in the use andcreation of technology.
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Course
CodeCourse Title Credits Pre-
RequisitesProgram
MajorGeneral
Studies
Year 1
GS1001 Skills for Online Learning 5 None 0 5
GS1101 English Composition 1 5 None 0 5
GS1102 English Composition 2 5 None 0 5GS1201 College Algebra 5None 0 5
CS1101 Programming Fundamentals*
5 None 5 0
CS1102 Programming 1 5 None 5 0
CS1103 Programming 2 5 CS1102 5 0
CS1202 Computer Architecture 5 CS1103 5 0
Elective 5 0 5
Credit Totals Year 1 45 20 25
Year 2
GS1280 Introduction to Statistics 5 None 0 5
CS1203 Databases 1 5 CS1102 5 0CS1204 Communications and
Networking5 CS1202 5 0
CS1205 Web Programming 1 5 CS1103 5 0
CS1301 Operating Systems 1 5 CS1204 5 0
CS1401 Software Engineering 1 5 CS1202,CS1203
5 0
Elective5 None 0 5
Elective 5 0 5
Elective 5 0 5
Credit Totals Year 2 45 25 20
Total Program Credits 90 45 45
Notes:*Programming Fundamentals is not required for studentswith prior background and knowledgein Computer Programming.Students who do not need to take this course may take anadditionalelective in its place. ** Elective must be taken fromcourses in General Studies. Unless otherwisespecifically stated inthe catalog, student can take any General Studies course as anelective aslong as they have fulfilled the prerequisite. Some ofthe courses may not be offered or fullydeveloped yet. A full listof available courses is communicated to the students ahead ofeachterm.
Bachelor of Science DegreeComputer Science
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS-CS) requirescompletion of 180 quarter credits,with a minimum of 45 quartercredits in general education. Years 1 and 2 are identical totheAssociate Degree Program in Computer Science. As such, many ofthe program learning
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outcomes are similar, however, BS degree students will beexpected to achieve these outcomesat a higher developmentallevel.
The program is designed to graduate a computer scienceprofessional with competency in currentcomputer technology. Thediverse practical and theoretical knowledge covered in theprogram
includes programming and mathematics fundamentals, softwarestructure, information systemsand operating systems. The programprovides preparation for a wide range of industries andcareers inthe computer industry, as well as for graduate studies in a relatedfield.
Program Learning Goals and Outcomes
Goal 1: Students will apply strategies for the effective designof computing systems.
Outcome 1.1: Students will understand the use and structure ofthe common mechanisms forformally describing software and hardwarestructures.
Outcome 1.2: Students will understand the use of abstraction inthe design, implementation, anduse of databases.
Outcome 1.3: Students will demonstrate proficiency in coreprogramming skills to code, debug,and test programmingsolutions.
Outcome 1.4: Students will apply appropriate methods in theplanning, development, andmanagement of design projects.
Goal 2: Students will analyze problems from multipleperspectives and seek resolution throughmultiple methods andtools.
Outcome 2.1: Students will understand the scientific principlesthat underlie the physicalcharacteristics of computers.
Outcome 2.2: Students will apply their knowledge of basiccomponents and interactions betweenhardware and software to solvecomputing problems.
Outcome 2.3: Students will apply mathematics methods effectivelyto analyze and resolvecomputer science problems.
Outcome 2.4: Students will recognize the need, and demonstratetheir willingness, to expandtheir knowledge of computer sciencebeyond the classroom.
Goal 3: Students will enhance their command of critical thinkingwith respect to computer ethics.
Outcome 3.1: Students will understand the tensions betweensociety and the constraints andopportunities of computing.
Outcome 3.2: Students will recognize the potential ethical andsocial impact in the use andcreation of technology.
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Course
CodeCourse Title Credits Pre-
RequisitesProgram
MajorGeneral
StudiesYear 3
CS1303 Data Structures 5 CS1103 5 0
CS1304 Analysis of Algorithms 5 CS1303 5 0
CS1305 Web Programming 2 5 CS1205 5 0CS1306 Databases 2 5 CS12035 0
CS1307 Operating Systems 2 5 CS1301 5 0
CS1308 Information Retrieval 5 CS1103 5 0
GS1211 Calculus 1 Part 1 5 GS1201 0 5
Elective* 5 0 5
Elective 5 0 5
Credit Totals Year 3 45 30 15
Year 4GS1212 Calculus 1 Part 2 5 GS1211 0 5
CS1402 Comparative ProgrammingLanguages
5 CS1103 5 0
CS1404 Advanced Networking andData Security
5 CS1204 5 0
CS1405 Mobile Applications 5 CS1305 5 0
CS1406 Computer Graphics 5 CS1103 5 0CS1407 Data Mining andMachine
Learning5 CS1401 5 0
CS1408 Artificial Intelligence 5 CS1401 5 0
Elective 5 0 5
Elective 5 0 5
Credit Totals Year 4 45 30 15
Total Program Credits 180 110 70
Notes:
* Elective must be taken from courses in General Studies. Unlessotherwise specifically stated inthe catalog, student can take anyGeneral Studies course as an elective as long as they havefulfilledthe prerequisite. Some of the courses may not be offered or fullydeveloped yet. A full listof available courses is communicated tothe students ahead of each term.
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Enrollment for the Master of Business Administration, which isrestricted to University of thePeople graduates, will not beginuntil graduates currently in Bachelors-level programs attheUniversity have earned their degrees.
Please note: The following is example only. MBA program is notcurrently available.The Universitys Master of BusinessAdministration program takes a hands -on ap
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FAQs
Is the University of the People accredited? ›
UoPeople is recognized by the DEAC as an accredited online University, and adheres to all DEAC Standards and Code of Ethics. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.
How many courses per term does UoPeople have? ›Full-time graduate students may enroll in up to 4 courses per term, and part-time students may enroll in 1 or 2 courses per term.
What are the requirements for the University of the People? ›Provide an official transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester credit hours with an average grade of “C” (2.00 on a 4.00-point scale) or higher at an accredited college or university where the language of instruction was English; or.
How long is a term at UoPeople University? ›Courses take place over a nine-week term. Each term has eight weekly learning units and a four-day period during the ninth week for preparing for and taking the final exam. Students are advised to check the course syllabus and the UoPeople Academic Calendar for the final exam schedule each term.
Do jobs accept degrees from the University of the People? ›92% of UoPeople graduates are employed, including at such companies as Amazon, Apple, Dell, Deloitte, IBM, Microsoft, and JP Morgan, as well as institutions such as the UN and the World Bank.
Is the UoPeople degree respected? ›In the USA, regional accreditation is the most reputable form of accreditation, which allows students and graduates to transfer credits from an institution to others, or to qualify for state licensure. This means that UoPeople.edu is not regionally accredited in America.
How long does it take to finish UoPeople? ›Full-time students can complete this 40 course degree in four years.
How many credits for bachelor's degree at UoPeople? ›Bachelor of Science Degree
Complete a minimum of 120 approved semester hour credits for Business Administration and Computer Science, or at least 122 approved semester hour credits in Health Science.
For full-time enrollment, you will typically need to earn 12-15 credit hours, which translates into taking four to five classes per semester. On the other hand, for part-time enrollment, you will need to earn fewer than 12 credit hours per semester, which means taking three or less classes per semester.
Is it hard to get accepted to University of the People? ›It is a large institution with an enrollment of 10,954 undergraduate students. The UoPeople acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Information Science, Business, and Public Health.
Which university accepts the UoPeople degree? ›
Information for Transfer Out Students
High-achieving UoPeople students are eligible for transfer to the University of California, Berkeley, as well as the NYU Abu Dhabi campus. More information can be found here: http://www.uopeople.edu/about/partners/academic-partnerships/
University of the People
| University of the People Ranking According to | # in 18,457 All Universities in World | # in 2,304 All Universities in North America |
|---|---|---|
| Total H index | 14,698 | 1,913 |
| Last 6 years H index | 14,703 | 1,872 |
| Total i10 index | 14,715 | 1,929 |
| Last 6 years i10 index | 14,714 | 1,893 |
A student will not be allowed to start a proctored exam without the presence of the proctor (exam monitor). Prior to starting the proctored exam, students must present to the proctor a government issued ID which will be used to identify the student.
How many hours a week is University of the People? ›Students should expect to dedicate about 15 to 20 hours per week to each course. Each academic term lasts nine weeks and has eight learning units every week.
How many courses can I register at UoPeople? ›Registration Guidelines
Graduate Students who maintain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of ≥ 3.75 may register for up to four (4) courses per term. Graduate students who maintain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of ≥ 2.50 and ≤ 3.74 may register for up to two (2) courses per term.
Academic Partnerships
- McGill University.
- Effat University.
- Harvard Business School.
- New York University.
- University of Edinburgh.
- International Baccalaureate.
DEAC has been recognized by the U.S. government since 1959 as an accreditor of post-secondary institutions engaged primarily in providing distance education degree- and non-degree-bearing programs.
Is University of the People a certificate? ›UoPeople was founded in 2009 and accredited in February 2014. The University offers certificates, associate and bachelor rsquo;s degree programs in Business Administration, Computer Science, and Health Science as well as master rsquo;s degree programs in Business Administration, Information Technology, and Education.
How do you know if a university is accredited or not? ›To determine the accreditation status of any college or university, the Commission uses a publication entitled Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education (AIPE) to verify accreditation. To obtain a copy, please visit the AIPE website at www.acenet.edu. This publication is revised and published annually.