CATALOG SUPPLEMENT 2015-2016
OXNARD
Administration
Effective: 09/23/2015
Christina Vaja
Campus President ADA CoordinatorChristina Albert
Director of Career Services
Joel Nelson
Director of Academic Operations
Open
Director of Admissions
Matthew Jaques
Corporate Librarian
Sarah Kirton
Regional Director of Financial Aid
Faculty
Name Job Title Subject Area Credentials
Tina Brodrick Program Manager
Dental Assisting, Optical Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinarian Assistant
M.B.A., Golden Gate University, Business Administration; B.A., West Coast University, Business Administration
Marilyn Lim-Carreon
Program Manager
Medical Assistant M.B.A., University of Phoenix, Business Administration; B.S., University of Phoenix, Business Management
Marc Estrada Program Manager Allied Health, Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Hospitality, Medical Office Administrative Assistant
M.B.A., University of Phoenix, Healthcare Management; B.S., State University of New York, Community and Human Services
Treg Gardner Program Manager
Computer Science, Network Security, Business Office Administration
M.I.S., University of Phoenix, Computer Information Systems; B.S., University of Phoenix, Information Technology
Garret Messnar Program Manager
Aviation M.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; B.S. United States Military Academy, West Point Robert Wright Program
Manager
Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Student Success
L.L.M., Franklin Pierce Law Center; J.D., University of Louisville; B.A., Centre College, Government Angeline Yoder Program
Manager
Student Success Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Education; M.E.d., Bloomsburg University; M.B.A., Bloomsburg University; B.S., Bloomsburg University,
Administration Kimberly
Chancey
Lead Instructor
Applied Technology M.S., University of Alaska, Engineering and Science Management; B.S., University of Texas, Electrical Engineering
Pamela Felke Lead Instructor
Hospitality B.A., Colorado State University, Political Science Bruce Figoten Lead
Instructor
Pharmacy Technician D.C., Chiropractic; B.S., University of Arizona, Pharmacy
Faculty
Name Job Title Subject Area Credentials
Kimberly Rogers Lead Instructor
Allied Health, Health Information Technology, Health Care Administration, Medical Office Administrative Assistant
M.B.A., Colorado Technical University, Health Care Management; M.B.A., Colorado Technical
University; B.S., Grand Valley State University, Liberal Studies
Sharon Schieltz Lead Instructor
Veterinary Assisting R.V.T., Pierce College; A.A., Moorpark College, Liberal Arts and Science
Robert Steele Lead Instructor
Accounting M.S., Golden Gate University, Taxation; B.A., University of California, Accounting and Economics. Kristin Wallgard Lead
Instructor
Medical Assistant D.O., De Moines University, Osteopathic Medicine Lizzet Vega Lead
Instructor
Dental Assisting Diploma, United EDU Institute, Dental Assisting; Diploma, Everest College, Medical Office Management
Open Lead
Instructor
Optical Technician Amanda Edwards Instructor Business
Administration
M.B.A., Grand Canyon University; B.S., Oregon Institute of Technology, Management and Marketing Rachel Gray Instructor Student Success B.A., Azusa Pacific University, English
Laurie Novy Instructor General Education Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Educational Leadership; M.S., Illinois State University, English; B.S., Illinois State University, English
Academic Calendar
Effective: 10/16/2015
Program Start Dates
Charter College observes Constitution and Citizenship Day on September 17th of each year to commemorate the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution. If September 17th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the College will celebrate Constitution Day during the preceding or following week.
Academic Calendar Module Dates Start End 11/16/2015 12/20/2015 12/28/2015 01/31/2016 02/01/2016 03/06/2016 03/07/2016 04/10/2016 04/11/2016 05/15/2016 05/16/2016 06/19/2016 06/20/2016 07/24/2016 07/25/2016 08/28/2016 08/29/2016 10/02/2016 10/03/2016 11/06/2016 11/07/2016 12/11/2016 12/12/2016 01/22/2017 01/23/2017 02/26/2017 02/27/2017 04/02/2017 04/03/2017 05/07/2017 05/08/2017 06/11/2017 06/12/2017 07/16/2017 07/17/2017 08/20/2017 08/21/2017 09/24/2017 09/25/2017 10/29/2017 10/30/2017 12/03/2017 12/04/2017 01/14/2018
Holidays and Make-Up Days
Due to certain annual holidays, course make-up days are required. These make-up days are identified below.
Holiday Make-Up Day
November 26-27, 20151 November 20, 2015 & December 4, 2015 December 21-27, 2015 N/A May 30, 2016 June 3, 2016 July 4, 2016 July 8, 2016 September 5, 2016 September 9, 2016 November 24-25, 2016 November 18, 2016 & December 2, 2016 December 19-25, 2016 N/A December 26, 2016 December 30, 2016 January 2, 2017 January 6, 2017 May 29, 2017 June 2, 2017 July 4, 2017 July 7, 2017 September 4, 2017 September 8, 2017 November 23-24, 2017 December 1, 2017 December 25-31, 2017 N/A January 1, 2018 January 5, 2018
1Classes scheduled to meet face-to-face November 26, 2015 will have a make-up class on December 4, 2015. Classes scheduled to meet face-to-face November 27, 2015 will have a make-up class on November 20, 2015. The online classroom will be available to students November 26-27, 2015.
Effective: 09/07 /2015
Certificate Programs
Program Credit Hours Tuition Recovery Fund* Books & Supplies Fees Total Accounting 63.0 $21,735 $0 $0 $0 $21,735Business Office Administration 72.0 $23,760 $0 $0 $0 $23,760
Dental Assisting 69.0 $23,184 $0 $0 $0 $23,184
Hospitality 69.5 $23,769 $0 $0 $0 $23,769
Medical Assistant 69.0 $23,115 $0 $0 $0 $23,115
Medical Office Administrative Assistant 72.0 $24,120 $0 $0 $0 $24,120
Optical Technician 69.0 $23,115 $0 $0 $0 $23,115
Paralegal Studies 72.0 $24,840 $0 $0 $0 $24,840
Pharmacy Technician 69.0 $26,703 $0 $0 $0 $26,703
Veterinary Assistant 69.0 $23,115 $0 $0 $0 $23,115
Associate of Applied Science Programs
Program Credit Hours Tuition Recovery Fund* Books & Supplies Fees Total Allied Health 90.0 $13,500 $0 $0 $0 $13,500 Applied Technology 90.0 $13,500 $0 $0 $0 $13,500
Aviation: Concentration in Fixed Wing*** 107.5 $77,300 $0 $0 $0 $77,300
Aviation: Concentration in Rotor*** 105.5 $84,325 $0 $0 $0 $84,325
Business Administration 90.0 $13,500 $0 $0 $0 $13,500
Paralegal Studies 99.0 $42,669 $0 $0 $0 $42,669
Bachelor of Science Programs
Program Credit Hours Tuition Recovery Fund* Books & Supplies Fees Total Accounting 180.0 $41,400 $0 $0 $0 $41,400 Business Administration 180.0 $41,400 $0 $0 $0 $41,400
Health Care Administration 196.5 $39,405 $0 $0 $0 $39,405
Tuition and Fees
Students are billed each quarter based on the number of credit hours in which they are enrolled for the quarter and the cost per credit hour for their program. Full time students must take a minimum of twelve (12) quarter credit hours or a maximum of nineteen (19) quarter credit hours per term. Although Charter College encourages all students to attend full time occasionally students may attend part-time. If a student is attending part-time, financial aid will be adjusted based on actual hours attended.
Freshmen have successfully completed less than thirty-six (36) quarter credit hours. Sophomores have successfully completed at least thirty-six (36) quarter credit hours, but fewer than ninety (90) quarter credit hours. Juniors are those students who have successfully completed at least ninety (90) quarter credit hours. Seniors have successfully completed at least one hundred thirty-six (136) quarter credit hours.
***Students are billed each quarter based on the number of credit hours in which they are enrolled for the quarter and the cost per credit hour for their program.
Tuition Billing by Quarter Credit Hour
Courses delivered online by the College $300 per quarter credit hour Fixed Wing Ground School and Flight Lab courses delivered by the
Flight Partner
$2,000 per quarter credit hour Rotor Ground School and Flight Lab courses delivered by the Flight
Partner
$2,450 per quarter credit hour
Other Costs
Credit Earned by Proficiency Exam or Experiential Learning Credit* (per course)
$100
Duplicate Certificate Fee $50
Official Transcript Fee $7
Official Transcript Fee (24-hour processing) $25
Student ID Replacement Fee $20
Administration fee** $75
*Non-refundable; this charge is per attempt.
**This fee is assessed when a student officially withdraws or is involuntarily withdrawn or dismissed. See the Withdrawal or Dismissal section.
Scholarships
Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County Matching Program
Charter College is pleased to work with prospective or currently enrolled students who are referred to the College from the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County. The College will offer prospective or enrolled students from the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County a tuition matching program whereby the College will match the amount pledged by the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County. The following eligibility criteria and steps must be met:
1. Be an active member of the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County.
2. Produce documentation to the College of the proposed amount pledged from the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County.
3. Matching funds will be applied to program charges only and will not result in any cash payment to the student. Matching funds will be applied to the students account at the time of receipt of payment from the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County.
Charter College Career-Focused Educational Scholarship - $1500 (Certificate Program) Eligibility Requirements:
• High School graduate from accredited high school in 2014-2015.
• Complete an essay describing academic plans and career goals. Provide specific examples. ESSAY FORMAT: one (1) to two (2) pages, typed.
• Submit application with essay and official High School transcript no later than July 10, 2015, to start no later than August 3, 2015 OR September 11, 2015, to start no later than October 12, 2015. Applications, with documents, are accepted via mail or at the campus.
• All applicants must complete an admissions interview with an Admissions Representative at Charter College prior to July 5, 2015 for the July 10, 2015 submission or September 4, 2015 for the September 11, 2015 submission.
The Scholarship Selection Committee will determine award recipients and notify recipients no later than July 24, 2015, for the August 3, 2015 start and September 25, 2015, for the October 12, 2015 start. Scholarship funds are limited. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Conditions of Award:
All scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full-time students, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, meet attendance requirements and successfully complete the program of study. Failure to do so will result in forfeit of the scholarship, or the remaining portion.
Charter College Community Scholarship - $2000 Award Eligibility Requirements:
High School graduate from accredited high school or currently holds a GED.
Complete meeting with Enrollment Processor. Financial Need will be determined in part by eligibility for the PELL Grant.
Complete essay describing academic plans and career goals.