Programs and Partnerships

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Paradise Valley Community College

Programs and Partnerships

• Honors Program

• International Studies Program

• Midwestern University College of Pharmacy Program

• NAU at PVCC Actuarial Science Program

• NAU Distance Learning Program

• Maricopa ASU Pathways Program (MAPP)

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For more information regarding PVCC's Honors Program, please contact the following: Honors Program Phone: (602) 787-7888

Honors Office: K Bldg: K-101 & K-102 Honors Website: www.paradisevalley.edu/honors achievement, leadership, and community service. Students are

encouraged to advance their knowledge through innovative and creative classes. Honors students often collaborate with faculty mentors on Honors projects. Emphasizing service learning and community connections, the program promotes social responsibility. Educational skills are developed to empower students throughout their lifetimes. Opportunities are provided for cultural enrichment, educational enjoyment, and personal growth.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Honors Program is open to recent high school graduates, continuing students and returning adults who meet the academic requirements:

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Recent high school graduates:

- top 15% high school ranking or appropriate scores on all three placement tests

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Continuing students and returning adults: - cumulative GPA of 3.25 and

12 completed MCCCD credits

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

The Honors Program offers a series of specially designed courses during the regular fall and spring semesters for transfer and two-year students. These classes foster depth reading writing, and discussion thus preparing Honors students to complete baccalaureate degrees or to begin their careers.

Honors students are expected to enroll in at least one Honors course per semester (excluding summer). Honors Achievement Awardees must complete a minimum of three credit hours, and Presidents’ Scholars must enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours.

It is highly recommended that all students who receive a Presidents’ Scholarship enroll in HUM190 within their first two semesters.

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- full-time tuition (up to 15 credit hours) - registration fee

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Honors Achievement Award

(for continuing students and returning adults) - $81-$325 per semester

- based on credit hours of enrollment

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Selected Scholarships

- Chancellor's - Foundation

Scholarships, Honors designation on transcripts, peer and faculty mentorship, recognition programs, special academic advisement, Honors Forum events, cultural and leadership opportunities, Honors Retreat, and much more!

FALL 2012 HONORS COURSES AT PVCC:

Specified sections of the following courses are offered as Honors Courses. Please see the on-line class schedule for the course descrip-tion, prerequisites, course fees, days, and times. Students may opt to complete an Honors Project rather than take a designated Honors class. Please see the Honors website www.paradisevalley.edu/honors. ARH112 History of Modern Art 3 ASB223 Buried Cities & Lost Tribes: New World 3 ASM104 Bones, Stones & Human Evolution 4 CFS157 Marriage & Family Life 3

CFS176 Child Development 3

CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3 EDU291 Children's Literature 3 ENG101 First-Year Composition 3 ENH254 Literature & Film 3 ENH291 Children's Literature 3 GBS151 Introduction to Business 3 GCU102 Intro to Human Geography 3 GCU121 World Geography II: Eastern Hemisphere 3 GCU141 Intro to Economic Geography 3 GCU221 Arizona Geography 3 HIS102 History of Western Civilization 1789-Present 3 HUM190AA,AB,AC Honors Forum 3 Students must co-enroll in all three 1 credit HUM190AA,AB, AC modules LDR101 Emerging Leaders I 2 MHL145 American Jazz & Popular Music 3

PHY111 General Physics I 4

PHY112 General Physics II 4 PHY121 University Physics I: Mechanics 4 PHY131 University Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism 4 PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Contact the Honors Office for information regarding Spring 2013 Honors options

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Please contact an Advisor to assist you

in your course selections.

Anthropology (ASB / ASM)

Art Humanities (ARH)

Biology (BIO)

Business (GBS)

Ceramics (ART)

Chinese (CHI)

Communication (COM)

Computer Info. Syst (CIS)

Dance (DAH / DAN)

Economics (ECN)

Education (EDU)

Emerg. Med. Tech. (EMT)

English (ENG)

English Humanities (ENH)

Exercise Science (EXS)

French (FRE)

Geography (GCU / GPH)

Geology (GLG)

German (GER)

History (HIS)

Humanities (HUM)

Int’l Business (IBS)

Japanese (JPN)

Journalism (JRN)

Mass Communictn (MCO)

Music History & Lit (MHL)

Philosophy (PHI)

Physical Education (PED)

Political Science (POS)

Psychology (PSY)

Religion (RLG)

Social Work (SWU)

Sociology (SOC)

Spanish (SPA)

Spanish Humanities (SPH)

Theatre Arts (THE)

Wellness (WED)

Women’s Studies (WST)

The Center for International Studies at PVCC provides students with the opportunity to broaden their educational experience to include the countries of the Pacific Rim, both Asia and Latin America, that are affecting life in Arizona.

Both international and intercultural perspectives are integrated into a variety of disciplines. This infusion ensures that students develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary for success in a changing, multicultural world. Within the Center for International Studies, courses fall under three options:

1) International Studies Academic Certificates 2) International Business Programs

3) International Studies Courses

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International Studies courses are either a specialized

International Studies course (as indicated by its title) or

a traditional course that has been infused with

Inter-national Studies content. For example, ARH210: Asian

Art and ARH217: Mexican Art History are specialized,

more detailed courses focused on particular subjects

that are International Studies in nature; whereas

ARH101 (Prehistoric thru Gothic Art) and ARH102

(Renaissance thru Contemp. Art) are traditional courses

that now contain modules providing students the

opportunity to study not only the "Western"

tradi-tion, but also traditions associated with India and its

sphere of influence in south and southeast Asia, and

with China and its traditional sphere of influence in

Korea and Japan. Courses with International Studies

content can be found in the class schedules under

the following headings:

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The Academic Certificates in International Studies,

Asia or Latin America, are designed to provide 1) a

foundation in general education courses relevant to

international studies; 2) a specialization in international

education for teaching faculty; 3) a foundation in either

Asian or Latin American studies courses for people

in gov’t agencies or in local business and industries

with international interests in Asia or Latin America;

and 4) a wide offering of Asian or Latin American

studies courses for more meaningful experiences for

international travelers.

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Rapid expansion of international business motivates

companies to seek out opportunities originating

be-yond U.S. borders. As the world economy becomes

increasingly integrated, the international

businessper-son is more important than ever. As part of PVCC's

General Business AAS degree, with a specialization

area in international business, this curriculum prepares

future managers to understand and function in the

global economy of the increasingly borderless world.

The Certificate of Completion in International

Busi-ness prepares students for careers in or advancement

within international business and related professions.

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Start your career toward Actuarial Science with a joint program at Paradise Valley Community College and Northern Arizona Uni-versity. An Actuary is a mathematician dealing with probabilities in insurance and finance.

Why be an Actuary?

• Job stability & increasing job demand • $40,000 possible starting salary

Dr. Stephen Nicoloff, Mathematics Division Chair Phone: 602.787.6676

Email: [email protected] John Hagood, Dept. of Math & Statistics NAU: 928.523.6879 [email protected]

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If you are interested in transfering and working toward a degree in medicine, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, or other health sciences area, please contact:

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Dr. Scott Massey

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Dr. Lynn Lalko

602.787.6640

Dr. Satinder Bains 602.787.6586

Or visit the Science Division’s website:

www.paradisevalley.edu/academics/transferpartnerships

or

[email protected]

Phone: 602.787.6642

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NAU’s 3 +1=

NAU’s ﬂ exible B.A. and B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies offers you an opportunity to design a plan of study (in consultation with an advisor) to meet your indi-vidualized educational needs. This program offers an emphasis in Public Management.

This degree is appropriate if you plan to enter an oc-cupation which requires a broad general education, if you want to work within a local, state, or federal government agency, are seeking career advancement, or if you are considering a pre-professional plan.

Program Highlights:

• Students complete 90 credits with the community college at the community college tuition rate! • Only 30 credits are required with NAU and can be

completed within 1 year!

• Students can choose between a B.A. or B.S. degree.

• Students only attend class twice a week for a full- time schedule or once a week with a part-time schedule.

• Classes are small and will not exceed 25-30 students.

• On-site advisor to assist you with the admissions process and program completion.

For more information, contact our offi ce at 602.493.2728 or

[email protected].

NAU @ PVCC

NAU-Paradise Valley is located on the Paradise Valley Community College campus. We offer several under-graduate degree programs, as well as the PVCC2NAU program. PVCC2NAU is a joint admission program between Paradise Valley Community College and Northern Arizona University.

PROGRAMS

• PVCC2NAU

• Bachelor of Business Administration

• BAS in Administration

• BAS in Justice Administration

• BAS in Public Agency Management

• BAS in Technology Management

• BA/BS in Interdisciplinary

Studies-Justice Administration (90/30)

• BA/BS in Interdisciplinary

Studies-Emergency Services Administration (90/30)

• BA/BS in Interdisciplinary

Studies-Public Management (90/30)

• BA/BS in Interdisciplinary

Studies-Technology Management (90/30)

• BSEd in Special and Elementary Education

(dual major)

WANT MORE INFORMATION?

Please attend one of our upcoming information

ses-sions to speak with a local program coordinator and to

learn more about your program of interest.

Informa-tion session dates can be found on our web site at:

www.extended.nau.edu/paradisevalley.

Additional NAU partnership programs with

Maricopa Community Colleges can be found at:

www.maricopa.edu/connection.

[email protected], or visit us in M-East Building, M-263

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Grand Canyon University has transfer

partnership Bachelor Degree programs

in the following areas:

Bachelor of Science in Biology (3+1)

• Preparation in Basic Biological Sciences, Veterinary, Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician’s Assistant, or Pre-Medicine

• Transfer 84 community college credits of recommended courses

• Complete 36 credits at Grand Canyon College

Bachelor of Science in Business (3+1)

• Preparation in Accounting, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Administration with an Emphasis in Health Care Management, Business Administration with an Emphasis in Information Systems, or Entrepreneurship • Transfer 84 community college credits of

recommended courses including an Associate of Business

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

or Special Education (3+1)

• Preparation in either Elementary Education or Special Education

• Transfer 84 community college credits of recommended courses including an Associate of Elementary Education

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (3+1)

• Preparation in Christian Studies,

Communications, English Literature, Justice Studies, History, Psychology, Sociology, or Interdisciplinary Studies

• Transfer 84 community college credits of recommended courses including an Associate of Arts

For more information about specifi c programs,

transfer options, and scholarships, call

Grand Canyon University at 1.800.800.9776 or

visit their website at www.gcu.edu/mccd

For information about the Bachelor of Science in

Biology and the preparatory program at PVCC,

contact Dr. Scott Massey at 602.787.6642.

Maricopa ASU Pathways Program (MAPP)

The Maricopa Community Colleges and Arizona State University have a strong history of developing collaborations and partnerships to support transfer student success. The Alliance is designed to promote positive and seamless experiences for MCCCD students who transfer to ASU.

Both Maricopa and ASU wish to expand the Alliance and create a stu-dent-centered “culture of transfer,” accomplished through innovative strategies designed to increase signifi cantly the number of students who complete a community college degree, transfer to and persist at the university, and graduate with a bachelor’s degree.

A key component of the enhanced Alliance is provision of meaningful incentives for students who complete an AGEC and associate’s degree through an articulated degree-to-degree transfer program.

Goals:

• Double the number of Maricopa students transferring to ASU over the next fi ve years

• Double the percentage of Maricopa students transferring to ASU with an associate’s degree

• Increase the rate of Maricopa transfer students earning a bachelor’s degree

• Ensure seamless transition of students between Maricopa and ASU • Expand opportunities for direct transfer to specifi ed ASU degree

programs

Beneﬁ ts:

• Guaranteed admission to ASU degree programs when a prescribed course sequence, called a MAPP, is followed.

• Tuition incentives such as a cap on tuition increases during enroll-ment at ASU.

• Specifi c scholarships available for meritorious MCCCD students who complete the appropriate transfer degree.

• Dedicated advisement by ASU Transfer Advisors who hold offi ce hours at the Maricopa Community Colleges

Current Projects:

• Developing 3-tiered merit-based scholarships for students complet-ing AA/AS degree (3.25-3.49, 3.5-3.65, and 3.66+ scholarships available at varying monetary amounts)

• Constructing MAPPs (degree check-sheets with prescribed course sequence) for top 20 majors

• Redesigning website and creating strategy for students to “sign up” for specifi c MAPP

• Identifying ways to track MAPP students and award appropriate benefi ts

• Communicating progress to constituencies