ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020 – 2021 Effective January 5, 2021 Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION Location......................................................................................7 The Vision, Mission and Values of ASM....................................7 Academic Council.......................................................................8 School Administration...............................................................9 Faculty......................................................................................10 Research Ethics Policy.............................................................12 Official Calendar.......................................................................12 Milestones...............................................................................13 ADMISSIONS Accommodations of Persons with Disabilities........................14 Application & Review Process.................................................14 Official Documents..................................................................15 Admission Requirements.........................................................15 Categories of Admission..........................................................17 Deferred & Appeal of Admission............................................19 English Language Admission Requirements...........................20 List of Countries-English is a Principal Language....................21 English Proficiency Test...........................................................21 Math Diagnostic Test...............................................................22 Transfer Credits.......................................................................22 Limitations, Restrictions on Transfer Credits..........................23 Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition..............................24 FINANCE Tuition and Other Fees............................................................26 Student ID Cards......................................................................27 Medical Insurance...................................................................27 Student Loans..........................................................................27 Payment Methods...................................................................28 Non-Payment.........................................................................28 Refund in Cases of Withdrawal or Dismissal.........................28 Tuition Refund Policy.............................................................28 Refund Policy Table (International and Domestic)...............29 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS Student Responsibilities and Conduct....................................32 Academic Freedom..................................................................32 APA Style & Copyright.............................................................32 Intellectual Property Rights.....................................................32 Freedom from Discrimination & Harassment.........................34 Non-Academic Offenses & Consequences..............................34 Attendance...............................................................................35 Leave of Absence.....................................................................36 Approved Break.......................................................................36 Course Overload, Standard Full Time Course Load................36 Policy on Course Selection, Availability and Class Cancellation.............................................................................37 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Student Support Services........................................................48 Library Facilities.......................................................................48 English For Academic Purposes...............................................51 Information Literacy, Library & Research (LBRS099)..............53 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program Scope and Length.....................................................54 BBA Course Requirements......................................................54 Human Resources Management.............................................55 Marketing Management..........................................................58 Accounting...............................................................................60 International Business Management......................................62 General Business Management........................................