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Notre Dame College Self-Study Report
Compliance
Federal Compliance (Handbook of Accreditation, 8.2.1)
Credits, Program Length and Tuition (I.C.9)
The Commission expects an affiliated institution to be able to: 1.) equate its learning experiences with semester or
quarter credit hours using practices common to institutions of higher education; 2.) justify the length of its
programs in comparison to similar programs found in accredited institutions of higher education; and 3.) justify any
program-specific tuition in terms of program costs, program length, and program objectives (Handbook of
Accreditation, 8.2-1).
Credits: Notre Dame College offers courses for credit in semester hours. The 2006-2007 Catalog defines a
semester hour as one weekly, 50-minute class period for a semester of 15 weeks. Two or three hours of
laboratory work are equivalent to one lecture period. All courses listed are three-semester hour courses unless
otherwise noted. A minimum of thirty-two semester credits of coursework must be taken at Notre Dame College
to earn the bachelor's degree. Undergraduate degree terms are semester equivalents, and the credit unit is a
semester credit. Full-time undergraduate students may expect to complete a degree program in two years
(Associate degree) or four years (Bachelor’s degree). Further information on course credit may be found in the
current Catalog on page 22 or on the College website at:
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/catalog/courseCatalog_2006-2007.pdf.
WECO: The Weekend College student can earn a Certificate, an Associate in Arts degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree following the same academic requirements as semester students. WECO has four seven-week sessions. Two sessions equal one semester. There is no separate WECO summer session. Each course in a WECO term is equivalent to the same course in the full semester. A full-time WECO student can expect to earn an Associate’s degree in two years or a Bachelor’s degree in four years. Graduate: Full-time graduate students can expect to complete the M.Ed. in one year. The 2006-2007 Graduate Catalog provides further information on page 7.
IDS: Notre Dame offers courses cooperatively with Instructional Delivery Services (IDS). Participants earn three semester hours of graduate credit.
TEI: Notre Dame offers some courses in conjunction with the nationally-known Teacher Education Institute (TEI). Participants earn three semester hours of graduate credit.
TEEL®: Eleven professional education courses are required for the Early Education License (PK-3), 10 professional education courses are required for the Middle School License (4-9) and six professional education courses are required for Adolescent Young Adult Licensure. All require a supervised student teaching experience. Classes are offered one night per week in the Fall and Spring semesters. An accelerated format is offered in the Summer.
Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Ministry: if taken for credit, coursework may be applied towards a degree program at Notre Dame College. Each course is a two credit course unless otherwise noted.
Basic Certificate in Pastoral Ministry: these courses can be applied to the Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Ministry. Each of these courses is a two credit course.
All degree programs are approved by the Notre Dame College Board of Directors and by the Ohio Board of
Regents
(www.regents.state.oh.us/about_us.htm).
Tuition: Notre Dame College offers several programs for which the tuition differs from that of the traditional undergraduate degree program: Center for Professional Development, the Graduate program, the Weekend College, and Senior Growth Program.
Tuition, Fees, and Other Charges for 2006 – 2007
Undergraduate Tuition |
Cost |
Per Semester: Day or evening |
|
| Full Time 12 - 19 credits | $ 9,790 per semester |
| Part Time 1-11 credits | $ 405 per credit hour |
| * Credits over 19 are charged per credit hour at $405 |
WECO students enrolled in 12-19 credits are charged the full-time flat-rate tuition. Part-time WECO students (enrolled in 1-11 credits) pay tuition on a fixed rate per credit basis.
Program |
Cost |
| Graduate Program (M.Ed.) 500 level or above per credit hour |
1-12 credit hours $ 375 per credit hour |
| Center for Professional Development | |
| Non-Credit Cost (Seminar) | $85/ day |
| 1 Undergraduate semester hour credit | $240/ course |
| 2 Undergraduate semester hour credits | $370/ course |
| 3 Undergraduate semester hour credits | $450/ course |
| 1 Semester hour graduate credit | $240/ course |
| 2 Semester hour graduate credits | $400/ course |
| 3 Semester hour graduate credits | $465/ course |
Instructional Delivery Services (IDS) |
$425 per three graduate semester hour course |
Program |
Cost |
| Teacher Education Institute (TEI) | $530 plus $65 for materials per three graduate semester hour course |
| Senior Growth Program Non-credit | Flat fee of $60 |
| Audit without credit | $65/credit |
| TEEL®* Tuition Per Credit Hour | 1-12 credit hours $300 per credit hour undergraduate education coursework level 499 or less |
| All other undergraduate courses | $ 405 per credit hour |
*TEEL® students officially accepted after the start of the term receive the reduced tuition charge beginning with their next term of enrollment. This charge pertains to only Undergraduate level Educational Courses (ED). All other undergraduate content courses are charged at the regular part time rate of $405 per credit hour.
Institutional Compliance with the Higher Education Reauthorization Act (HERA) The Commission requires that 1.) all organizations receiving Title IV funds need to provide copies of documents relevant to Title IV compliance; 2.) The self-study report should evaluate the organization’s default rate, if any, and its plans for reducing default; and 3.) Organizations should comment briefly on their compliance with other Title IV-mandated student notification requirements such as campus crime reporting and release of completion/graduation rates (Handbook of Accreditation, 8.2-2).
Loan Default Rate: Notre Dame College federal default rates for the past three years are as follows:
Official Cohort Default Rate (FY 2004, FY 2003, and FY 2002)
| OPE ID | School | Type | Control | PRGMS | FY2004 | FY2003 | FY2002 | |
003085 |
Notre Dame College 4545 College Rd., S. Euclid, OH 44121 |
Master’s
Degree or Doctor’s Degree |
Private |
FFEL |
Default Rate |
3.1 |
4.0 |
3.2 |
No in Default |
7 |
9 |
6 |
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No in Repay |
224 |
223 |
183 |
Current Date: 01/31/2007
Notre Dame College submits the default rate for Perkins Loan Program through FISAP. An outside billing service, University Accounting Service http://www.uaservice.com/, is used for the administration and repayment of Perkins loans. Default rates for the past three years are:
| OPE ID | School | Type | Control | PRGMS | FY2004 | FY2003 | FY2002 | |
003085 |
Notre Dame College 4545 College Rd., S. Euclid, OH 44121 |
Master’s Degree or Doctor’s Degree |
Private |
Perkins |
Default Rate |
15 |
12 |
8.8 |
No in Default |
9 |
8 |
6 |
|||||
No in Repay |
59 |
68 |
69 |
Fiscal Operations Reports and Applications to Participate (FISAP) are housed in the Financial Aid office and may be viewed there by the HLC site team.
Graduation Rate: the graduation rate for first-time full-time students entering Notre Dame College is as follows:
Graduation Rates |
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IPEDS Year |
Cohort Year |
Cohort Size |
Completers w/in 6 Years |
Completion Percent |
2003-2004 |
1997 |
65 |
18 |
27.7% |
2004-2005 |
1998 |
60 |
28 |
46.7% |
2005-2006 |
1999 |
37 |
17 |
46.0% |
Note that cohorts through Cohort Year 2000 reflect all-women’s college
Crime: Notre Dame College is in compliance with the Clery Act regarding campus crime reporting. In addition,
the Campus Safety Department offers a number of prevention programs throughout the year. Reports may be
viewed in the Campus Safety Office or on their website at:
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/campusPolice.html. Reports may also be reviewed at:
http://ope.ed.gov/security/InstIdCrime.asp?CRITERIA=R
| Criminal Offenses - On-campus | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c. Sex offenses - Forcible | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| d. Sex offenses - Non-forcible (Include only incest and statutory rape) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| e. Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| f. Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| g. Burglary | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| h. Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| i. Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Criminal Offenses - On-campus Residence Halls | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c. Sex offenses - Forcible | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| d. Sex offenses - Non-forcible (Include only incest and statutory rape) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| e. Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| f. Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| g. Burglary | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| h. Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| i. Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Criminal Offenses - Non-Campus | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c. Sex offenses - Forcible | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| d. Sex offenses - Non-forcible (Include only incest and statutory rape) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| e. Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| f. Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| g. Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| h. Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| i. Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Criminal Offenses - Public Property | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c. Sex offenses - Forcible | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| d. Sex offenses - Non-forcible (Include only incest and statutory rape) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| e. Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| f. Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| g. Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| h. Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| i. Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrests - On-campus | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| a. Illegal weapons possession | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Drug law violations | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| c. Liquor law violations | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrests - On-campus Residence Halls (Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus) |
2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| a. Illegal weapons possession | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Drug law violations | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| c. Liquor law violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplinary Actions/Judical Referrals - On-campus | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| a. Illegal weapons possession | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Drug law violations | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| c. Liquor law violations | 35 | 37 | 40 |
Hate Offenses: there were no hate crimes reported on- or off-campus in 2003, 2004, or 2005.
Student Complaints (IV.B.4): Notre Dame College is in full compliance with the Higher Learning Commission's expectations for maintaining institutional records of formal, non-trivial student complaints. Academic Affairs maintains a file of student complaints and the disposition of each complaint. There is no record of complaints forwarded to the College by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Grade Appeal Policy is addressed in the Student Handbook (page 92) or online at:
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/studentHandbook/
The Grievance Procedure for students is addressed on page 99 of the Student Handbook or online at:
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/studentHandbook/
Other information required by the Student Right-to-Know Act is outlined below.
| Information | Location |
| Course Descriptions | Undergraduate catalog or
Graduate catalog or
Publications by the Center for Professional Development or |
| Degrees, curriculum, educational opportunities | Undergraduate catalog or
Graduate catalog or |
| Information | Location |
| Satisfactory academic progress for financial aid | Undergraduate catalog or Student Handbook or Student Financial Assistance: |
FERPA: Notre Dame College is in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The Director of Student Records coordinates the inspection and review procedures for student educational records and maintains the confidentiality of those records. The complete College policy is on file in the Office of Student Records.
Advertising and Recruitment (IV.B 2): Notre Dame College is in compliance with the requirement for fair and accurate information regarding programs and policies affecting students.
The College clearly provides its own contact information in all publications, advertising and on the website at:
www.notredamecollege.edu.
The current online catalog includes the URL and local phone number of the Higher Learning Commission. The URL and local phone number of the Higher Learning Commission will be revised in future print publications as they are updated and reissued.
Off-Campus Locations: Contracting with non-accredited institutions for the delivery of 50 percent or more of a credit-bearing program is limited to the dual credential program with the Huron School of Nursing (The Higher Learning Commission, Statement of Affiliation Status, February 22,2005)
Professional Accreditation: The Teacher Education program has professional accreditation and is in good standing.
| Program | Accrediting Body |
| Department of Education | NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) http://www.notredamecollege.edu/about_ndc/press_releases/NCATEAccreditation 12-21-05.htm |
Dual Institutional Accreditation: Notre Dame College is not accredited by any agency other than the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Affirmative Action/EEO: In keeping with its mission, Notre Dame College is committed to promoting equal opportunity in education and employment. The College does not discriminate against any applicant, student or employee because of race, color, creed, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, or non-disqualifying disability except when permitted by law to allow selection of Roman Catholics for certain positions.
Further information can be found in the undergraduate and graduate catalogs, the Student Handbook, Faculty
Handbook, Administrative Staff Handbook, Support Staff Handbook, the Constitution and Bylaws of the Board of
Directors, and on these locations on the website:
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/about_ndc/employment.html
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/finaid/studentAccounts.htm
| Law, Act or Policy | Location |
| Age Discrimination | Student Handbook or Employee Handbooks (Administrative Staff and Support Staff) and many other pages on the College website. |
| Americans with Disabilities | Student Handbook, or Employee Handbooks (Administrative Staff and Support Staff) http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/AcademicSupportCenter/FAQparent 2-16-06.pdf http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/LDGuidelines.pdf |
| Conflict of Interest | Board of Directors, Constitution and Bylaws |
| Employee Assistance | Intranet - Human Resources Employee Handbooks (Administrative Staff and Support Staff) |
| Fair Employment Law | Intranet - Human Resources Faculty, Administrative Staff, and Support Staff Handbooks |
| Family & Medical Leave (FMLA) | Faculty, Administrative Staff, and Support Staff Handbooks |
| Rehabilitation Act 504 | Student Handbook or Faculty, Administrative Staff, and Support Staff Handbooks |
| Sexual Harassment Policy | Student Handbook or Academic Support Center: Faculty, Administrative Staff, and Support Staff Handbooks + 2006 Addendum |
| Students with Special Needs | Student Handbook or http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/studentHandbook/index.aspx |
Third Party Notice: the public has been informed of the comprehensive visit by the Higher Learning Commission
and is invited to comment. Notices may be seen in the Resource Room and on the website at:
www.NotreDameCollege.edu/Self-Study/.