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Los Angeles Technology and Management University

6800 Owensmouth Ave Suite 230, Canoga Park, CA 91303

Office Phone 323-714-9392

www.latmu.com

Student Catalog

January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

Volume I

Institutional Mission and Objectives ..............................................................................................................1

Facility & Type of Equipment Used for Instruction ......................................................................................1

Technology Requirements .............................................................................................................................1

Administration ...............................................................................................................................................3

Board of Directors ..........................................................................................................................................4

Admissions .....................................................................................................................................................4

Application Steps ...........................................................................................................................................5

Language Proficiency.....................................................................................................................................6

Language of Instruction .................................................................................................................................6

English as a Second Language Instruction ....................................................................................................6

Academic Information ...................................................................................................................................7

Attendance Policy – All Programs .................................................................................................................8

Grades and Standards for Student Achievement - Satisfactory Progress ......................................................8

Library Resources ........................................................................................................................................11

Charges: Tuition & Fees ..............................................................................................................................12

Faculty .......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Accreditation Status ..................................................................................................................................... 14

Programs…………………………………………………………………………………………………...15

Student‟s Right to Cancel and Refund Policy .............................................................................................. 37

Policies and Procedures Regarding Financial Aid ....................................................................................... 38

Loan Repayment .......................................................................................................................................... 38

Financial Aid Disclosures ............................................................................................................................ 38

Privacy Act ................................................................................................................................................... 38

Student Conduct……………………………………………………………………………………………39 Nondiscrimination Policy............................................................................................................................. 41

Academic Freedom ...................................................................................................................................... 41

Satisfactory Progress .................................................................................................................................... 43

Academic Probation and Dismissal Policies ................................................................................................ 44

Academic Policies ........................................................................................................................................ 46

Student Complaint and Grievance policies. ................................................................................................. 51

Academic Services ....................................................................................................................................... 52

Student Services ........................................................................................................................................... 52

Placement Services....................................................................................................................................... 53

Return of Lessons and Projects (Distance Education) ................................................................................. 53

Professions – Requirements for Eligibility for Licensure ............................................................................ 53

Student Records and Transcripts .................................................................................................................. 53

Student Housing ........................................................................................................................................... 53

Complaints ................................................................................................................................................... 53

Transfer Credits ............................................................................................................................................ 54

REQUIRED DISCLOSURES ...................................................................................................................... 55

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Institutional Mission and Objectives

Vision

To be one of the top 100 online global universities for higher education.

Mission

LATMU will provide affordable, high quality online education to working professionals and New-Gen

Learners that allow and support them to maximize their professional and personal potential. The mission will be

fulfilled by offering innovative program that are responsive to the needs of these working professionals and

New-Gen learners and that involves active, engaging, challenging and relevant experience through a variety of

delivery modes

Objectives

To offer an affordable and quality online education to working professionals and students from around the

world.

Facility & Type of Equipment Used for Instruction

The administrative office of the University is located at: 6800 Owensmouth Ave., Suite # 230, Canoga Park,

CA 91303. The proposed University will provide online education utilizing the Canvas LMS system; which

has become one of the top LMS delivering online education to students. Canvas LMS is an easy-to-use

cloud based platform that delivers its educational programs and "Learning Resource Center" - LIRN to

thousands of students and provides them with millions of peer-reviewed and full-text journals, magazines,

newspaper articles, e-books and audio resources.

Technology Requirements

For students, the following system configuration and software are minimum technology requirements:

Platforms: Mac OS X 10.11 or higher or Windows 7 or higher;

Hardware: 2GB RAM, and 50 GB free disk space;

Productivity Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2010 or higher; Adobe Reader 8.0 or

higher; Adobe Flash

Web Browser: Firefox 30 or higher, Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher, Safari 11 or higher, or Chrome 32

or Higher ;

Email: Outlook, or Yahoo/Hotmail/Gmail.

Webcam, headset for interactive sessions.

Networking: Broadband Internet connection (DSL, cable, or other with 2 mbps and 256kbps upload

speed or higher).

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Details of the types of devices can be used to receive the lecture transmitted?

1) To cater to technology enabled Interactive Studio to D2D Learning Mode school makes use of “Adobe

Connect “.

2) Devices that can be used to receive the lecture transmitted are Desktop, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone.

3) Adobe Connect is web based and Mobile/Tablet app based platform.

a. Desktop/Laptop users can access Adobe Connect through web browser.

b. Android/iOS based Mobile/Tablet users can access Adobe Connect through Adobe Connect App

4) The students will go through the orientation workshop for Canvas, LIRN, and Adobe Connect.

Competencies

Students must have the following competencies:

Ability to access course and program material on the Internet;

Ability to correspond with the University staff, faculty, and students through email and the

Internet

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Administration

President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . ……... Dr. Opender Singh Bansal

Chief Academic Officer…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . ……. . . . . . . . Dr. Leon Richards

Director of Admissions…………………….. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………….Ranjita Raman

Director of Student Services..….………………………………………………..…… Ramalika Tharchandi

Director of Placement..….…………………………………………………….……………..Sushant Mallya

MIS Support ……………….………………………..………………………………………. Vikas Shevale

Registrar………………………..…….…………………………..……………….…………………..Vacant

Librarian..……………………..…….…………………………..………………………….. Joseph Preston

Student Accounts..……………..…….…………………………..…………………………Sankesh Mohpe

Student Services Support……..…….…………………………..…………………………Pratap Nayadkar

Student Services Support……..…….…………………………..………………………..……Jasmeen Kaur

Administrative Staff……..…….…………………………..…………………………….Umesh Panigrahi

Admissions Representative…………..…..…….…………………………..……………………..….Vacant

Admissions Representative….…………………………..……………………..…..……Sanjukta Goswami

Admissions Representative……….…………………………..……………………..…..……Nitesh Kunder

Admissions Representative…….…………………………..……………………..…..……Shraddha Jadhav

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Board of Directors

1) Dr. Leon Richards

2) Dr. Opender Singh Bansal

3) Dr. Sanjay Salunkhe

4) Mr. Satinderjit Bawa

Board of Directors

Los Angeles Management and Technology University, is Incorporated in Los Angeles, California. The

university is governed by the Board of Directors, The operations of the university are coordinated by the

officers of the corporation, appointed by the Board of Directors. The current Board of Directors is as

follows:

Admissions

To be admitted to the University‟s graduate degree program, students must meet the below requirements and

need to follow the steps outlined below to provide evidence of such eligibility. An orientation course must be

completed before an admitted student can enroll in the first course of the program.

Admission Requirements

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Student must have earned a Bachelor Degree from an institution approved by the BPPE or

previously approved by a predecessor agency of the BPPE; or an accredited institution in the

United States or Canada; or other state approved institution that documents that the

institution at which the student earned his or her degree is equivalent to an institution that is

approved by the BPPE; or an institution outside the United States or Canada and in addition

provides a comprehensive evaluation of the degree performed by a foreign credential

evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation

Services(NACES).

Students must have been awarded a Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines

with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher or equivalent: Science, Engineering,

Commerce, Accounting Finance, Marketing or Business Management.

Student must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule at the time

of the signing or entering into an enrollment contract or make other arrangements

acceptable to the school. No Ability to benefit students are accepted.

This institution does not award credit for satisfactory completion of CLEP (College Level

Examination Program) or other comparable examinations. This institution does not award

credit for experiential learning.

Students must take the TOEFL iBT exam and receive a score of 79 or higher or any equivalent

English Proficiency Exam with an equivalent score. This requirement does not apply to students

who have completed coursework, in English, at the college level provided they take the

Undertaking

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Information Technology

Student must have earned a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

from an institution approved by the BPPE or previously approved by a predecessor agency of

the BPPE; or an accredited institution in the United States or Canada; or other state approved

institution that documents that the institution at which the student earned his or her degree is

equivalent to an institution that is approved by the BPPE; or an institution outside the United

States or Canada and in addition provides a comprehensive evaluation of the degree performed

by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of

Credential Evaluation Services(NACES).

Students must have been awarded a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or

Information Technology with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher or

equivalent.

Student must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule at the time

of the signing or entering into an enrollment contract or make other arrangements

acceptable to the school. No Ability to benefit students are accepted.

This institution does not award credit for satisfactory completion of CLEP (College Level

Examination Program) or other comparable examinations. This institution does not award

credit for experiential learning.

Students must take the TOEFL iBT exam and receive a score of 79 or higher or any

equivalent English Proficiency Exam with an equivalent score. This requirement does not

apply to students who have completed coursework, in English, at the college level

provided they take the Undertaking

Application Steps

Step 1: Apply Online

The application process is simplified to reduce processing time. Prospective Los Angeles Technology and

Management University students must complete an online application found at the following site:

www.LATMU.com. Applicants indicate in the application the program for which they wish to be

considered. The University will then notify the applicant if they are required to take the TOEFL iBT exam.

Step 2: Enrollment Process

Soon after receiving the application, the American Business Management and Technology University

Admissions Department will contact the student to assist throughout the enrollment process. Essential

documents, including transcripts, enrollment agreement, personal statement, resume, and payment method, are

collected by e-mail, fax, and mail. Please, note that to speed the admission process, Los Angeles Technolgy

and Management University will accept unofficial transcripts for the application process, however, admitted

students are required to order Official transcripts, which must be sent directly to Los Angeles Technology and

Management University from the institution where the credit was earned, or sent by student as long as the

official transcript is sealed from the originating institution. Official transcripts must be submitted before the

end of the first course in the program.

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Orientation Materials

First-time students at Los Angeles Technolgy and Managment University are provided with orientation

materials to assist them with getting started on their first online course. The orientation materials introduce the

university‟s policies and procedures, the online platform, the standards for academic conduct in the online

environment, and some tips and practices for being successful in the distance-learning format.

International Students

Students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States are welcome to apply for admission to

Los Angeles Technology and Management University and must follow the above 2 steps to admission. Please,

note that due to the distance education nature of our program, VISA services are not provided nor will the

institution vouch for student status. Los Angeles Technology and Management University cannot issue I-20

documentation to allow international students to enter the US on student visas. Further, please, note the

following:

Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation. If students request

credit transfer from foreign institutions, transcripts for comparable university-level courses completed in a

country other than the United States must be evaluated by an outside credential evaluation company before they

are submitted to Los Angeles Technology and Management University. The National Association of Credential

Evaluation Services (www.naces.org) members are acceptable sources for foreign credential evaluation and

translation services. International applicants whose native language is not English, except those who have

completed their undergraduate or post graduate degrees at a nationally or regionally accredited U.S. college or

university, must submit evidence of English proficiency. (See Language Proficiency)

Language Proficiency

For a student whose high school or equivalent coursework was not completed in English, and for whom

English was not a primary language, the student must attain a qualifying score of 97 on the CELSA or on a

equivalent qualifying exam and score. This requirement does not apply to students who have received

their undergraduate or the equivalent degree at an academic institution which has provided the instruction

in the English language. Similarly, this requirement does not apply to students who have completed

coursework, in English, at the college level.

Language of Instruction

Instructions will be given in no language other than English.

English as a Second Language Instruction

This institution does not provide ESL instruction.

http://www.naces.org/

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Academic Information

Instructional Model

Los Angeles Technology and Management University‟s goal is to provide a high-quality educational

experience to students and faculty through online learning using innovative techniques. The instructional

model is as follows:

Students progress through the program within cohorts consisting of one or more students.

Course duration is 16 weeks. Students are required to participate in discussion boards, submit

assignments, and take exams in an asynchronous manner.

The final course grade is submitted within seven (7) calendar days of the scheduled end date of the

term.

Course Load

Students are permitted to enroll in up to three courses of three semester credits each at a time. In rare

cases, a student may be allowed to take more than three courses at a time with the approval of the Chief

Academic Officer.

Enrollment Status

A student must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 semester credit hour over a term or 27 semester credit

hours over academic year to be considered a full-time student, or a minimum of 8 or less semester credit

hour over a term or 26 or less semester credit hours over one academic year to be considered a part- time

student.

Course Format and Access

Los Angeles Technology and Management University students access their courses through a Learning

Management System based on the Canvas LMS system. This platform has a user-friendly interface – the

students‟ online classroom, and is used by students and faculty members for all course work, attendance,

and grading. Before starting course work in one of the graduate programs, students are provided with

Orientation Materials, which introduce them to the learning platform, student resources, and the process

for successfully completing online courses.

Faculty and Instruction

Courses are facilitated by faculty with advanced degrees and practical experience in the fields of instruction.

Students receive personalized attention, and work closely with faculty towards successfully progressing

through the courses in the program. Students are monitored and graded on participation, weekly assignments,

and exams. Individual communication takes place through the online messaging system. Continuous

improvement and institutional effectiveness are achieved through course and faculty evaluations conducted

with students after the end of each course.

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Participation

Instruction takes place online in an asynchronous manner. For Asynchronous delivery, students are

not normally required to be logged into the system at any particular time of the day or week. Rather,

students have the freedom to select the most convenient days and times to participate. Discussion

boards will close at the end of each week - after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday evenings, students will be

able to view all posts after that time, but will not have the ability to make additional posts. Only

substantive comments made in the discussion boards will contribute towards a student‟s participation

grade.

Attendance Policy – All Programs

Students are expected to participate and actively contribute to class assignments (including discussions),

demonstrating knowledge of the concepts and theories studied, and the ability to apply that knowledge

when analyzing current events, assigned case studies, or real business questions from their own

organizations and communities.

This institution's policy on attendance is based on the premise that regular communication between the

teacher and the student and, also, among students themselves, has significant value in the learning

process. To assure this timely communication, your instructor will respond to each of your assignment

submissions or exam submissions in minimum 7 or less number days. To further assure this timely

communication, you must respond to each of your instructor's inquiries within 7 days as well.

A student enrolled in an online course must demonstrate regular and substantive interaction with the

instructor. Regular and substantive interaction is defined as completing one of the following academically

related activities once a week in order to be marked as having attended and actively participating:

● Post to the course discussion board substantive comments relevant to the subject

● Substantive exchanges with the instructor about course content, concepts, and assignments

● Submit a graded unit assignment or exercise

● Attempt a pre-final exam or final exam

Assignments should be completed timely and within the posted deadlines. Limited extensions of time may

only be granted for unexpected business, health, or personal emergencies, whenever those are

communicated in advance of missing a due date. Emergencies require a written proof. In the rare

occurrence of a technical issue preventing students from submitting assignments on time, the late penalty

will not be applied, provided the technical issue is university-wide and outside of the control of individual

students.

Grades and Standards for Student Achievement - Satisfactory Progress

Grading Policy

Personal information and questions related to grading must be handled via private communications in

order to protect students‟ privacy rights. Discussion board grades and Individual and Written

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Assignment grades will be posted within 5 calendar days after the end of each week, i.e. by end of day

on Friday after the week they are due.

Course Grading Breakdown

Please note that there are no D grades or plus or minus signs.

Letter Grade Percent Grading Percent Breakdown

A 90-100 Discussion Forums 10%

B 80-89 Research Assignment 20%

C 70-79 Student Presentations 10%

F 69 and below Final Exam/Capstone 60%

Total 100%

Student Assessment

Students have a number of opportunities to demonstrate learning through the measures of evaluation

provided below. Please, use the table below to identify the days of the week as referenced in this

section. Please, note that each week starts with Monday and ends with Sunday.

Day 1 Monday Day 4 Thursday Day 7 Sunday

Day 2 Tuesday Day 5 Friday

Day 3 Wednesday Day 6 Saturday‟

Discussion Forums

There will be discussion activities, which require critical thinking and responses that are based in theory,

readings, current events, and personal experiences. Students should plan to begin participating in

discussions early in the week, so as to allow a substantive discussion and exchange of ideas to take place

within the week.

Research Assignments

Students are required to complete one research assignment during the course.

Student Presentations

Class presentation will cover what students will learn in their courses/Program and how they are using

And/or will be implementing lessons learned in their working professional lives and/or to do a Presentation on

their research topic.

Final Exam

There is a final exam, which is administered in the virtual classroom and is open for students

throughout Week 16. The final exam may include several formats such as short essays, MCQs, coding

assessments, calculation problems and case study analysis.

Program Grading Philosophy

Students should note that the average grade for Los Angeles Technology and Management University is

a grade of “B”. Students, whose performance is solid and meets expectations consistently, can expect to

earn this grade. Our university is very focused on ensuring that classes are not grade inflated and as such,

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grades of “A” are only provided for those assignments and activities for which a student goes beyond

expectations. Please note that as per university policy, C grade or less in master‟s degree programs is not

meeting standards of school competency; Masters students whose cumulative GPA falls below C are

subject to being placed on Academic Probation or Dismissal, as detailed in the University Catalog.

Graduation Policy – Marketing

To receive a Master of Business Administration in Marketing degree, a student must satisfy requirements

related to semester credits, grade point average, program of study, and courses. Students who have met all

requirements for graduation should submit an application for graduation to the admission team.

To obtain the Master of Business Administration in marketing degree, a student must complete the

following:

Complete the required 36 semester credits consisting of the 11 prescribed courses of 3 credits each and 1

course of 3 Credits in the form of project.

Pass all required courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 (“C”) or higher while maintaining an institutional

GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale.

Graduation Policy – Information Technology

To receive a Master of Science in Information Technology degree, a student must satisfy requirements

related to semester credits, grade point average, program of study, and courses. Students who have met all

requirements for graduation should submit an application for graduation to the admission team.

To obtain the Master of Science in Information Technology degree, a student must complete the following:

Complete the required 36 semester credits consisting of the 11 prescribed courses of 3 credits each and

1 course of 3 Credits in the form of project.

Pass all required courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 (“C”) or higher while maintaining an institutional

GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale

Los Angeles Technology and Management University will confer degree upon satisfactory completion of the

program. The conferral date is the date on which the student‟s degree is officially conferred. Upon completion

of all required courses, submission of the graduation application, and resolving of any outstanding financial

obligations, students who have met all academic and administrative requirements, will receive two official

transcripts and their degree.

If the student has not completed the coursework and earned a grade at the end of the course, the instructor

may issue one of the following grades.

I Incomplete If the course has not been completed, the instructor may grant 14 Calendar days extension of

the term, at no additional tuition cost, when the student is making satisfactory progress and the instructor

believes that an extension of time will permit satisfactory completion. At the end of this period, a final grade

must be recorded.

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W Withdraw The student may withdraw from any course before the end of the term. At the end of the term,

the instructor may withdraw the student from the course and issue a W when the instructor believes the

student's progress is insufficient to warrant an extension. A student who withdraws or is

Administratively withdrawn must retake the course and is responsible for a new tuition payment for that

course of study.

Library Resources

The university offers LIRN, the Library and Information Resources Network, hosted on-line services

featuring academic search capabilities. The LIRN® collection provides students with millions of peer-

reviewed and full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, e-books, podcasts, audio, and video

resources to support their academic studies. Students will also have the opportunity to find material

from a variety of libraries. To access this library, students will be emailed a login and password for the

library after they have been successfully enrolled in a program of study.

https://www.lirn.net/products/#collection

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Charges: Tuition & Fees

Some other fees that students may incur are:

$30 - returned payment or insufficient funds fee.

$75 - commencement fee.

Please, note that tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of Los Angeles Technology and

Management University; however, any student tuition and/or fee increases that occur after a student has

enrolled and/or started courses, will not be charged to any student.

The University at this time does not require any outside textbooks to be purchased by LATMU students.

Payment of the LATMU Administrative Fee includes students‟ access with LIRN, and with a student‟s

access with LIRN, the University‟s Learning Resource Center will certainly have adequate access to the

entire LIRN network of books, full-texts, journals, and other study research material. All materials

LATMU students would need to complete their assignments is available within the parameters of the

LIRN library structure, as well as in general inquiries over the internet. For some courses, textbooks and

other study material accompaniments are noted in the syllabus as solely additional references, but

LATMU students are not required to purchase them separately at their discretion and there is no academic

penalty if the LATMU student does not purchase the recommended resources.

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Total Tuition

$4,000.00

Application Fee $100.00 (non-refundable)

Administrative Fee $120.00

Transcript Eval. Fee $85.00 (if applicable, non-refundable)

Information

$4,000.00

Application Fee $100.00 (non-refundable)

Administrative Fee $120.00

Transcript Eval. Fee $85.00 (if applicable, non-refundable)

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Faculty

Dr. Douglas Brtek

Doctorate of Education – Northcentral University – 2016

Master of Instructional Technology – Bellevue University – 2007

Bachelor of Broadcasting – University of Nebraska – 1999

Dr. Douglas LePelley

Ph.D., Business, Human (Leadership Development) & Organizational Systems –

Fielding Graduate University– 2002

MA, Business, Human (Leadership) Development –

Fielding Graduate University– 2001

MS, Business, Organizational Development & Analysis- Case Western Reserve University- 1993

BA, Business Administration & Finance - Hiram College-1990

Professor Jere Ferguson

Doctorate of Business– University of Phoenix – Underway

Master of Business Administration – University of Phoenix – 2004

Bachelor of Social Science– Rhode Island College – 1970

Dr. Dawn Piper

Doctorate of Educational Leadership – Argosy University – 2009

Master of Information Technology – Barry University – 2006

Bachelor of Information Technology – Barry University – 2002

Dr. Zara Roach

J.D. Law – Quinnipiac University School of Law – 1997

Master of Professional Studies in Management – SUNY Stony Brook – 1995

Bachelor of Education– SUNY Stony Brook – 1994

Dr. Robert Vega

Doctorate of Management – University of Phoenix – 2004

Master of Business Administration – Chaminade University – 1993

Master of Business Management –University of Redlands – 1988

Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy – Loma Linda University – 1982

Dr. Alex Yousefi

Doctorate of Business Administration/Management Information Systems – North Central

University – 2011

Master of Management – Wilmington University – 2000

Bachelor of Computer Information Systems – Strayer University – 1999

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Accreditation Status

This institution is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of

Education. These programs do not lead to licensure in California or other states. A degree program that is

unaccredited or from an unaccredited institution is not recognized for some employment positions,

including but not limited to, positions with the State of California. A student enrolled in an unaccredited

institution is not eligible for federal financial aid.

Course Numbering System

LATMU has adopted the following numbering system for courses offered in the Information Technology,

Marketing programs:

1) Information Technology program:

a) Initial four alphabets are abbreviated for the credential and program e.g. MSIT34, MSIT

indicates Master of Science in Information Technology

b) Last two digits are used for MSIT34

i) 3 = for 3rd

term

ii) 4= for 4th

course in respective term

2) Marketing program:

a) Initial six alphabets are abbreviated for the credential and program e.g. MBAC23,

MBAC indicates Master of Business Administration in Marketing.

b) Last two digits are used for MBAC23

i) 2 = for 2nd

term

ii) 3= for 3rd

course in respective term

Credit Hour Definition

LATMU has adopted the following definition in regards to a credit hour:

A unit consisting of a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of instruction appropriate to the level of credential

sought, during a semester, plus a reasonable period of time outside of instruction which the institution

requires a student to devote to preparation for learning experiences, such as preparation for instruction,

study of course material, or completion of educational projects.

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Programs

Information

Program Description

The Information Technology program is designed with inputs taken from IT industry experts and employers.

It is designed to keep up with the pace of innovation and the most up-to-date research and trending

advancements in the IT field. Curriculum will also concentrate on issued faced by IT industry.

i) Technology up-gradation

ii) Data storage and retrieval

iii) Complexity of software applications

This program also includes a helpful feature that lets student choose courses that correlate to a student‟s

experience and professional needs. Core classes include exposure to advanced concepts of Programming,

Databases and Operating Systems. Electives courses include new and innovative courses to keep up dated

in the fast-paced world of technology, including Big Data, Machine Learning and Advanced Web

Technologies.

Information Technology is a 16-month, 36 credit hour programs. The program consists of 11 required

courses and one project of 3 credit hours. The student must choose three elective courses as a part of the

11 required courses. In addition to a broad grounding across the breadth of advanced computer and

information technology courses, students should apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired.

Educational Objectives:

1. To implement best software engineering principles and practices to develop and maintain

stable, secure, scalable and maintainable software.

2. To manage complex enterprise technology systems, design enterprise architecture, manage risk

mitigation and evaluate data to create business intelligence and data modeling that drive

strategic decision making.

3. To recommend appropriate technology solutions based on organizational needs and

evaluations of other alternative solutions.

4. To work in geographically dispersed teams to produce effective solutions of complex

information technology problems.

5. To select technologies, policies and procedures to assure the confidentiality, integrity and

availability of information and IT systems.

Length of Program

36 Semester Credit Hours

Frequency of Lessons

Instruction takes place online in an asynchronous manner – this means students are not required to be

logged into the system at any particular time of the day or week. Rather, students have the freedom to

select the most convenient days and times to participate. Discussion boards will close at the end of each

week - after 11:59p.m. on Sunday evenings, students will be able to view all posts after that time, but will

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not have the ability to make additional posts. Only substantive comments made in the discussion boards

will contribute towards a student‟s participation grade.

Modes of Instruction

100% Online Instruction delivered by qualified online faculty. No courses will be taught at any

academic facility as instruction is 100% online.

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Courses

Course # MSIT11 Object Oriented Applications 3 Credit Hours Required

Course Description

This course provides the advanced practices, principles of designing and constructing object-oriented

programs. The purpose of including this course is to give an in-depth and application oriented knowledge

about control structures and data types which emphasizes on structured data types and array processing.

Students will get equipped with hands-on practice through various IDE‟s (Integrated Development

Environment) e.g. Netbeans, Eclipse, Visual Studio, StarUML and MagicDraw etc.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply problem-solving skills and provide a foundation for future programming courses using an

object-oriented design and programming methodology.

Analyze control structures, functions, and primitive data types

Implement object-oriented features such as, abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance and

polymorphism.

Apply the object- oriented programming paradigm; analyze the use of classes along with the

advanced concepts of object-oriented design.

Course # MSIT12 Advanced Operating System 3 Credit Hours Required

Course Description

This course covers the issues of design and implementation of modern operating systems like distributed

operating system, multiprocessor operating system etc. This course introduces inter-process

Communication (IPC), distributed processing, sharing and replication of data and files that plays critical

role in the applications of distributed systems and computer networks. Students will also have experiential

learning by studying various real-time case studies of operating systems for example. Linux, Unix,

Android and iOS etc.


Implement various algorithms required for management, scheduling, allocation and

communication used in operating system.

Analyze the design issues of distributed operating systems.

Identify the requirements of database operating systems.

Formulate the solutions to schedule the real-time applications.

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Course # MSIT13 Advanced Database Management System 3 Credit Hours Required

Course Description

This course explores advanced database concepts, management and their corporate roles.

The focus is on data modeling and other aspects such as transaction management, active mechanisms and

heterogeneous database management systems. The course provides a structure of existing database systems

and concrete perspectives which is intended for the potential users of new database systems.

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

Evaluate the theories and best practices that influence the design of modern database systems

Assess and apply database functions suitable for enterprise database development and database

management.

Create model of data requirements using conceptual modeling tools like ER (Entity Relation)

diagrams and design database schemas based on the conceptual model.

Analyze the methods of storing, managing and interrogating on complex data.

Course # MSIT14 Design Analysis and Algorithm 3 Credit Hours Required

Course Description

The course covers main approaches to design and analysis of algorithms including important algorithms and

data structures, and results in complexity and computability. The main contents are: review of algorithm

analysis, divide and conquer algorithms, Graphs. The main goal of this course is to study the fundamental

techniques to design efficient algorithms and analyze their running time. The use of different paradigms of

problem solving will be used to illustrate clever and efficient ways to solve a given problem. In each case

emphasis will be placed on rigorously proving correctness of the algorithm. In addition, the analysis of the

algorithm will be used to show the efficiency of the algorithm over the naive techniques.


Analyze a given algorithm and express its time and space complexities in asymptotic notations.

Solve recurrence equations using Iteration Method, Recurrence Tree Method and Master‟s Theorem.

Design algorithms using Divide and Conquer Strategy.

Compare Dynamic Programming and Divide and Conquer Strategies.

Solve Optimization problems using Greedy strategy.

Design efficient algorithms using Back Tracking and Branch Bound Techniques for solving problems.

Classify computational problems into P, NP, NP-Hard and NP-Complete.

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Course # MSIT15 Data Mining and Business Intelligence 3 Credit Hours Required

Course Description

This course offers expertise on new and emerging tools and techniques along with the fundamentals of data

mining. It explains data mining concepts like OLAP, concept description, data preprocessing, classification and

prediction, association rules and cluster analysis. Also, it contains advanced data mining techniques like

extracting information from varied and complex sources other than just relational databases. This includes

multimedia databases, object databases, time-series databases and spatial databases. It explains about harvesting

data from varied sources on the World Wide Web and extracting useful information from it.


Apply advanced knowledge of data mining concepts and techniques.

Apply the techniques like clustering, classification, association finding, feature selection and

visualization of real world data.

Identify and Implement what methods are appropriate for data mining and set up data for data mining

experiments.

Develop proficiency in methods of evaluating and comparing model performance.

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Course # MSIT16 Parallel Computing 3 Credit Hours Required

Course Description

This course describes different techniques to develop efficient parallel algorithms for various problem in

data governance, data architecture and application development. The course focuses on practical aspects

of implementing parallel code that yields good performance on real parallel machines. The course

provides a foundation and context from which current research in Parallel computation can be understood

and more advanced topics may be pursued. This course will give exposure through various types of

parallel architectures and parallel programming environments.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyze various parallel programming platforms.

Explore principles of complex parallel algorithm designs.

Evaluate analytical modeling of parallel programs.

Write parallel programs for large‐scale parallel systems, shared address space platforms and

heterogeneous platforms.

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Course # MSIT21 Machine Learning 3 Credit Hours Required

Course Description

This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning and statistical pattern recognition. It covers

supervised learning- linear regression, decision tree, neural networks, support vector machines; unsupervised

learning clustering, dimensionality reduction, kernel methods; learning theory bias/variance tradeoffs;

reinforcement learning. This class will familiarize students with a broad cross-section of models and

algorithms for machine learning, and prepare students for research

or industry application of machine learning techniques.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

Understand machine learning concepts and range of problems that can be handled by machine learning

Compare and parameterize different learning algorithms

Apply the machine learning concepts in real life problems

Learn tools and techniques for predictive modeling

Apply the algorithms to a real-world problem, optimize the models learned and report on

the expected accuracy that can be achieved by applying the models.

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Course # MSIT22 Cloud Computing 3 Credit Hours Elective

Course Description

This course covers various service delivery models of a cloud computing architecture and ways in which

clouds can be deployed as public, private, hybrid, and community clouds. The course will cover distributed

systems concepts like virtualization, data parallelism, CAP (Consistency (C), availability (A) and partition

tolerance (P) theorem and performance analysis at scale.

This is followed by in depth review of the security and privacy issues related to cloud computing

environments. This course further describes the advanced cloud technologies and their implementation.

Students learn the concepts of modern Big Data analysis on cloud platforms using various data mining tools

and techniques.


Analyze the architecture and different cloud models: IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service),

PaaS(Platform–as-a-Service), SaaS(Software-as-a-Service).

Assess the big data analysis tools and techniques and their implementation on Cloud Platforms.

Examine and implement underlying principle of cloud virtualization, cloud storage, data

management and data visualization

Develop Map-Reduce programming models for big data analysis on cloud.

Create application by utilizing cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and

Google app engine.

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Course # MSIT23 Artificial Intelligence – Principles and Technique 3 Credit Hours Elective

Course Description

This course discusses techniques and principles of artificial intelligence (AI). The aim of Artificial

Intelligence (AI ) is to build software systems that behave "intelligently" which means that the computer

systems will do things accurately in complex environment with given information and computational

resources. In this course initially we would cover topics of knowledge representation, reasoning, and

learning, all from the perspective of probabilistic methods. Later, we will be covering the "subject areas" of

artificial intelligence where these probabilistic methods are applied including introduction of NLP, some

basics of Robotics and pattern recognition.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to :

Identify the significance and domains of Artificial Intelligence and knowledge representation, 2.

Discuss and demonstrate the design concepts of control and search strategies in AI Applications,

Design applications using Artificial Intelligence.

Analyze problems that are acquiescent to solution by AI methods, and which AI methods may be suited

to solving a given problem

Implement classical Artificial Intelligence techniques, such as search algorithms, minimax algorithm &

neural networks.

Course # MSIT24 Blockchain Technology 3 Credit Hours Elective

Course Description

This course provides the broad overview of the essential concepts of blockchain technology. Starting with the

basics of cryptography and economics, establish a solid fundamental understanding of Bitcoin by building it

from the bottom up, and from there, explore the numerous of ideas and technologies relating to blockchain

technology. This course explains basic components of a blockchain like transaction, block, block header, and

the chain and its operations (verification, validation, and consensus model) underlying algorithms, and

essentials of trust (hard fork and soft fork). In addition, Ethereum development platform and setup for the own

private Blockchain environment using Ethereum is covered in the course.


Recognize foundational concepts of blockchain, and apply these program concepts on the blockchain.

Deploy and test business network using Composer

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Describe the future prospects and real-world use cases of Blockchain

Gain a deep insight into Bitcoin, its network and how Bitcoin transactions are validated by miners

Develop a private Blockchain in MultiChain

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Course # MSIT25 Information & Network Security 3 Credit Hours Required

Course Description:

This course provides comprehensive study of advanced principles and practices of computer system security

including operating system security, network security, software security and web security.

The course also explores knowledge of identity, authentication, access control, auditing, assessment &

prevention of software vulnerabilities and cryptography in the context of modern enterprise-scale & web-based

systems.


Apply relevant standards, ethical considerations, and an understanding of privacy issues to designing

secure networks.

Apply security mechanisms, security policies, security components such as protection domains and

firewalls, port security and protection to secure networks.

Identify physical points of vulnerability in simple networks and perform necessary preventive measures.

Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and techniques in the many topics of Computer Security, and

understand its relevance and potential for an ever increasing number of applications.

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Course # MSIT26 Big Data Analytics 3 Credit Hours Elective

Course Description

This course covers the importance of Big Data, how to setup Node Hadoop pseudo clusters, work with the

architecture of clusters, work with distributed file systems and operations including running Hadoop on

Cloudera .This course introduces the concept of big data and how it can help business decisions,

innovation and productivity.

This course is primarily designed to acquaint students with a pervasive knowledge of basics as well as

advanced concepts of the Hadoop eco-system. The functional benefits of Data Visualization techniques,

Apache Spark with Scala are discussed in this course also it will explore advanced concept of large-scale

data processing using Spark Streaming.

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Install Hadoop on the Cloud platforms.

Perform data loading techniques using Sqoop and Flume.

Understand the functionality of the Apache Spark.

Perform big data analysis using Scala programming language.

Analyze and implement the concepts of Data Visualization Techniques.

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Course # MSIT27 Cyber Forensics 3 Credit Hours Elective

Course Description

This course includes setup and use of an investigator's laboratory, computer investigations using digital

evidence controls, processing crime and incident scenes, performing data acquisition, computer forensic

analysis, e-mail investigations, image file recovery, investigative report writing, and expert witness

testimony.

Forensic investigation on Unix, Linux and Windows systems with different file systems will be demonstrated as

part of course work.


Analyze and examine the attributes of various Windows and Unix/Linux file systems and file

recovery processes.

Evaluate the effectiveness of available digital forensics tools and use them in a way that

optimizes the efficiency and quality of digital forensics investigations.

Deploy computer forensic theory into the practices of computer forensic practices also apply

appropriate forensics tools to acquire, preserve and analyze system image.

Perform forensic analysis in various operating system environments.

Assess and evaluate relevant technical and legal information and emerging industry trends.

Apply current practices for data discovery recovery and acquisition.

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Course # MSITPR Project 3 Credit Hours

Required

Course Description

The project evaluates the overall understanding and the ability to apply the concepts learnt in the course to

complex problems in the global technology environment

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Marketing

Program Description

The online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program prepares you to formulate real world strategies

for your organization. It teaches you the skills to implement plans for identifying and analyzing internal

opportunities, threats and challenges in order to achieve your global objective. MBA in Marketing gives you an

in-depth knowledge of diverse challenges in today‟s world market, the competitive business environment,

managing sales and international marketing operations. The Online MBA in Marketing refines your skills in

market-focused areas like consumer behavior, product design, market research, customer relationship

management. LATMU, USA‟s Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 16-month, 36 credit hour

program. The program consists of 11 courses and a 3 credit hour project. It is an online program taught by

experts using a variety of teaching and learning modes such as interactive lectures, assignments, case studies

and discussion forums. These learning modes will facilitate the exchange of ideas and concepts which will

enable cross border collaboration among the students.

Educational Objectives

1. To Gaining International Business Exposure: At LATMU, the MBA graduates will be gaining

international exposure and broadening their global perspective to understand business practices across

countries. The graduates will be able to analyze global markets, do gap analysis to understand the

industry needs and be able to integrate their businesses with the world business environment.

2. To Demonstrating The Ability To Manage Across Borders: The graduates will be equipped with the

knowledge of current trends in countries, their management practices as well as the cultural aspects of

conducting business. Graduates will be able to design appropriate practices based on this knowledge for

any organization they may join in the future.

3. To Application of World Class Management Practices: The graduates are given an in depth

understanding of the upcoming practices for increasing productivity, organizational development,

managing global teams and keeping up with globalization and localization of management styles.

4. To Analyzing the cultures across countries: Graduates will be able to suggest methods and techniques

to improve cross cultural communication, to create practices that better suit the international business.

They will demonstrate the ability to develop policies, analyze the working style and ensure the success

of organizational policies.

Length of Course

36 Semester Credit Hours

Frequency of Lessons

Instruction takes place online in an asynchronous manner – this means students are not required to be

logged into the system at any particular time of the day or week. Rather, students have the freedom to

select the most convenient days and times to participate. Discussion boards will close at the end of each

week - after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday evenings, students will be able to view all posts after that time, but will

not have the ability to make additional posts. Only substantive comments made in the discussion boards

will contribute towards a student‟s participation grade.

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Modes of Instruction

100% Online Instruction delivered by qualified online faculty. No courses will be taught at any

academic facility as instruction is 100% online.

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Courses

Course # MBAC01 International Business Law and Business Culture 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

International Law for business aims at providing the regulations required for execution of international

transactions involving more than one nation. The purpose of introducing this subject is to give an

overview about the legal environment and the intricacies involved in international trade.

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

Research the procedures and regulations, to execute international transactions.

Analyze and assess the legalities involved regarding capital account transactions under FEMA.

Evaluate the factors that contribute to the growth of various MNCs. Understanding of Procedures of Incorporation of companies

Course # MBAC02 International Economics 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

International economics is a field of study which assesses the implications of international trade in goods

and services and international investment. This course will help to understand causes and consequences of

international trade. It provides an analysis of the economic relationships which exists between countries,

covering both trade and monetary issues.


Evaluate the determinants of the balance of payments and exchange rates. Also to analyze

exchange rate behavior and evaluate alternative exchange rates.

Acquire the analytical methods needed and understanding of how and when to apply different

models and approaches to events in the world economy.

Analyze the major instruments of trade policy such as tariffs and subsidies as well as how to

analyze their economic effects.

Research global context with regards to macroeconomic policy which has been designed and

conducted to demonstrate its effects on world economy.

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Course # MBAC03 Marketing Management 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

The objective of the course is to introduce the participants to principles and practices, theoretical building

blocks of marketing, to provide students with an introduction to marketing as it is used within all organizations

its role as an organizational engine and the evolving marketing process of today. At the end of the course, a

participant will be able to understand and manage the core marketing management function.


Assess people and their abilities, processes and resources within a diverse organization.

Apply knowledge of leadership concepts in an integrated manner

Analyze an organization‟s activities to conceptualize and implement a marketing strategy.

Scrutinize marketing problems and provide solutions based on a critical examination of marketing

information.

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Course # MBAC04 Financial and Management Accounting 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

This course will introduce the basic accounting principles and accounting terminology to understand how a

company keeps control of financial events and provides information on how it is performing.


Plan and formulate financial policies.

Analyze budgeting and control of performance.

Interpret financial statement.

Coordinating among departments and assess overheads.

Administrate tax and assess cost-volume profit.

Decide effectively, the principles of cost accounting and financial accounting.

Efficient and effective management for best results, keeping control of organization‟s financial events.

Course # MBAC05 Human Resource Management 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

This course provides the Meaning and Definitions of Human Resource Management giving the students an

introduction of HRM Policies, Procedures and Programmes. The focus is also laid on Job Analysis, Team

Analysis and Flexible Job Environment to enhance employee productivity. Upon completion of this course,

the students will be able to:

Solve employee grievances and assess factors that influence the workforce.

Undertake the role of a human resource manager, and evaluate strategies for motivating employees.

Oversee and administer the employment cycle – including recognition, rewards, planning, job analysis,

training, recruitment, selection, contracts, and termination.

Scrutinize employee relations, management styles, key performance indicators, and determine potential

conflicts between management and employees.

Effectively manage important changes such as technology, legislation, and workplace employment

conditions.

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Course # MBAC06 Strategic Management 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

This course introduces the key concepts, tools, and principles of strategy formulation and competitive

analysis. The course is focused on the information, analyses, organizational processes, and skills and business

judgment managers must use to devise strategies, position their businesses, define firm boundaries and

maximize long-term profits in the face of uncertainty and competition. Upon completion of this course,

students will be able to:

Articulate a constructive vision that gives meaning to all the firm‟s stakeholders and objectives.

Formulate a strategy that executes the goals and objectives of the firm.

Evaluate and revise programs and procedures in order to achieve organizational goals.

Contemplate the ethical dimensions of the strategic management process.

Effectively communicate change management strategies in various forums to an array of audiences with

accuracy, clarity, specificity and professionalism.

Course # MBAC07 International Marketing 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

This course provides reasons for motives of international marketing, scope of marketing domestic products

abroad, it‟s driving and restraining forces and interactions between the participants in international

marketing. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Assess global marketing management perspectives to develop suitable strategies for the dynamic

international market.

Comprehend the role of export promotion organization, trade fairs and exhibitions, personal selling in

international marketing.

Analyze economic environment, social environment, demographic environment, political and

government environment, international trading environment, trade barriers, non tariff barriers,

commodity agreements, cartels, state trading, trading blocks and growth intra- regional trade associated

with an MNC.

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Course # MBAC08 Product and Brand Management 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

The main objective of the Product and Brand Management course is to give a fundamental understanding of

how to understand, build, measure, analyze and manage brands and product categories for a company. The

course content has a tilt towards big businesses where the PBM role is more distinct from other roles. Upon

completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify variables that drive the success of brands and product lines.

Examine the interrelationships among these variables.

Formulate practical tools to develop and implement winning product and brand strategies in an array of

customer and competitive contexts.

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Course # MBAC09 Market Research 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

This course will provide an introduction to market research as a business decision-making tool. The primary

goal of this course is to equip students with an understanding of how market research can help them make

business decisions and how they can transform research findings into actionable business insights.


Interpret what market research is and how, why, and when it is useful.

Contrive a range of market research tools (focus groups, interviews, surveys) considering their strengths

and weaknesses, and evaluate the suitable case to use them in.

Execute these tools to solve business problems and craft business strategies.

Course #MBAC10 Sales Management and Promotions 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

This course helps in understanding of the principles and practice of Business & Sales Management

And ways to manage the sales force and motivate the sales team. It focuses on Competence and confidence

with implementing a promotional or marketing programme, the skills to coach new and existing sales persons

for optimal performance and strategies to organise the sales force through proven approaches. Upon

completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the role that a sales force plays in marketing strategies and advertising.

Comprehend and analyze the selling process.

Understand and implement the factors that affect sales force success.

Identify the processes involved in recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, compensating, and

retaining salespeople.

Course # MBAC11 Marketing Finance 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

This course is a description of the modern financial inputs and the interactions between real and financial

sectors. It briefly defines the functions of the financial system and its contribution towards economic growth.

It also highlights the avenues of investment and money management and the platforms for marketing of

financial services with its new challenges


Assess strategic opportunities in the financial service sector by analyzing customers, competitors and

the strengths and weaknesses of an organization.

Design, communicate and defend effective marketing strategies to maximize a company‟s chance of

success in the markets in which it competes.

Comprehend and implement the financial aspects of marketing, foreign exchange markets and risk

management.

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Course # MBACPRJ Project 3 Credit Hours

Course Description

The project evaluates the overall understanding and the ability to apply the concepts learnt in the

course to complex problems in the global business environment

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Student’s Right to Cancel and Refund Policy

The student shall have the right to cancel the enrollment agreement and receive a full refund before the

first lesson and materials are received or the third business day after enrollment, whichever is later.

Cancellation is effective on the date the written notice of cancellation is made by the student. The

withdrawal date is determined with the student providing a written notification to the University. The

institution shall make the refund as per the calculation consistent with the California Administrative Code.

Refunds shall be made within 30 days of the date that the institution determines the date of determination

that the student has canceled or withdrawn (regardless if the institution delivered the first lesson and

materials before an effective cancellation notice was received).

In the event the university does not accept the enrollment, a full refund of all monies will be made to the

applicant. An applicant may cancel his/her enrollment within three (3) business days from the student

signing of this enrollment agreement and all monies paid by an applicant (less non-refundable fees paid)

will be refunded within three (3) business days after the student signed the enrollment agreement. An

applicant subsequently requesting cancellation of enrollment prior to the class starting date shall be

entitled to a refund of all monies paid (less non-refundable fees paid). All monies due the applicant will

be refunded within 30 days of the date of determination from the cancellation.

The refund policy for students who have started attending and who have completed up to sixty (60)

percent of the period of attendance will result in a pro rata refund computed on the number of hours

completed to the total program hours. The institution shall pay or credit refunds within 30 days of the date

of determination of a student‟s cancellation or withdrawal.

No refunds are due once the student has attended sixty (60) percent or more of their semester credit hours

in any given period of attendance. For purposes of determining a refund, a student shall be considered to

have withdrawn from an educational program when he or she withdraws or is deemed withdrawn by the

date of determination and in accordance with the withdrawal policy stated in the institution‟s catalog.

If an institution has collected money from a student for transmittal on the student‟s behalf to a third party

for a bond, library usage, or fees for a license, application, or examination and the institution has not paid

the money to the third party at the time of the student‟s withdrawal or cancellation, the institution shall

refund the money to the student within 30 days of the date of determination of the student‟s withdrawal or

cancellation.

This institution shall refund any credit balance on the student‟s account within 30 days of the date of

determination after the date of the student‟s completion by means of completing all courses required in

the student‟s program of study, or by withdrawal from, the educational program in which the student was

enrolled.

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Policies and Procedures Regarding Financial Aid

The school does not participate in either State or Federal financial aid programs, nor does it provide

financial aid directly to its students. A student enrolled in an unaccredited institution is not eligible for

federal financial aid programs.

Loan Repayment

If a student obtains a loan to pay for an educational program, the student will have the responsibility to

repay the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund, and that, if the student has

received federal student financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a refund of the monies not paid from

federal student financial aid program funds.

Financial Aid Disclosures

No financial aid is offered.

Privacy Act

It is this institution‟s intent to carefully follow the rules applicable under the Family Education Rights and

Privacy Act. It is our intent to protect the privacy of a student‟s financial, academic and other school

records. We will not release such information to any individual without having first received the student‟s

written request to do so, or unless otherwise required by law.

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Student Conduct

This Student Conduct Policy document provides information about policies, procedures and regulations at the

Los Angeles Technology and Management University (LATMU) located in Los Angeles

, either formally adopted or developed as a matter of practice and precedent. LATMU personnel use this

document as a set of guidelines when taking or recommending a course of action. All policies, procedures and

regulations discussed in this document are subject to change following normal University procedures.

Students at LATMU are engaged in preparation for professional activity of the highest standards. Each

profession constraints its‟ members with both ethical responsibilities and disciplinary limits. To assure the

validity of the learning experience, LATMU establishes clear standards for students‟ work.

In any presentation, creative, artistic, or research, it is the ethical responsibility of each student to identify the

conceptual sources of the work submitted. Failure to do so is dishonest and is the basis for a charge of cheating

or plagiarism, which is subject to disciplinary action.

Cheating includes but is not limited to:

1. Plagiarism, explained below. 2. Submitting work that is not the student‟s own for papers, assignments or exams.

3. Submitting or using falsified data.

4. Acquiring unauthorized access to an exam.

5. Using an alternate, stand-in or proxy during an examination.

6. Using unauthorized material including textbooks, notes or computer programs in the preparation of an

assignment or during an examination.

7. Supplying or communicating unauthorized information, by any means, to another student for the

preparation of an assignment or during an examination.

8. Collaborating in the preparation of an assignment, unless specifically permitted or required by the

instructor; it will usually be viewed by the college as cheating. Each student, therefore, is responsible

for understanding the policies of the department offering any course as they refer to the amount of

help and collaboration permitted in the preparation of assignments.

9. Submitting the same work for credit in two courses without obtaining the permission of the instructors

beforehand.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, failure to indicate the source with quotation marks or footnotes

where appropriate if any of the following are reproduced in the work submitted by a student:

1. A phrase, written or musical.

2. A graphic element.

3. A proof.

4. Specific language.

5. An idea derived from the work, published or unpublished, of another person.

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Procedures in case of cheating or plagiarism:

Incidents of suspected academic disciplinary violations shall be handled initially at the level at which the

incident occurs (e.g., course or research/creative project) and at the department level. It will be reported

immediately to designated parties where appropriate. It shall receive second-level review(s) in the manner

outlined in the following section.

Initial Review, Decision and Action(s)

Initial review, decision and action(s) shall remain local. It will involve the instructor(s) or department chair or

designee and, if desired, consultation with a third party from the faculty. Instructors are free to discuss alleged

violations informally with the student(s) thought to be involved, without revealing the identity of any other

students involved. Suspected violations that would result in a penalty should be handled by the instructor(s), in

direct communication with the student(s) involved, within seven working days of the discovery of the suspected

infraction and before the imposition of a penalty.

After discussion with the student(s) involved and their response, the instructor(s) shall conclude, within ten

business days, and based on available evidence, whether the suspected violation(s) occurred. Instructors are

encouraged to consult with their department/ program head about the nature of the suspected violations, the

nature of the evidence of these violations and the range of penalties under consideration. If the conclusion is

that the suspected violation(s) did occur, the instructor(s) shall choose an appropriate penalty.

The penalty available at this level of review and action shall be failure in the course or dismissal from a project,

although instructors may also recommend a more severe penalty. LATMU retains the option to impose more

severe penalties (e.g., suspension or dismissal from the program). Elements to consider include prior incidents

of academic disciplinary action that may be found in a student‟s record which is readily available from the

Registrar. The department/program head may discuss the issue with a student and choose to convene a

disciplinary hearing according to the procedures of the department/program.

The student shall be notified immediately, in writing, of this decision, the basis for this decision and the

penalty imposed. This notification will come from the instructor and/or department/program head depending

on the penalty involved. Students whose penalty is failure in the course will be so informed and will not be

allowed to drop the course. Students should also be informed at this time of their right (and attendant

procedures) for an appeal.

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Reporting of Initial Action(s)

A copy of the letter outlining the initial decision and action to the student(s) involved in cases of academic

disciplinary violations should also be directed to the following parties

Registrar

Department Chair/head or designee

The Department Chair will maintain the central record of academic disciplinary violations and actions. If the

Registrar is aware of information of prior incidents of academic disciplinary actions in the student‟s record, he

or she will communicate that information to the department/program head and give the department/program

head the opportunity to impose an appropriate sanction.

Second-level Review and Action(s)

A second-level review of an initial decision and action follows from at least one of two sources: (1) appeal by

the student(s) involved because the student deems the penalty inappropriate and/or believes that improper

procedure has been followed, (2) recommendation by the instructor, that the student be permanently expelled

from the University. Where an appeal is made or a second-level action appears warranted, the Department

Chair will determine what action should be taken. The Department Chair may decide to deny the appeal or

waive the opportunity for a second-level action. They can also remand the case to the Chief Academic Officer

or Designee for his or her review and a final decision.

Nondiscrimination Policy

This institution is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants to programs and to all

applicants for employment. Therefore, no discrimination shall occur in any program or activity of this

institution, including activities related to the solicitation of students or employees on the basis of race, color,

religion, religious beliefs, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability,

veteran‟s status, or any other classification that precludes a person from consideration as an individual.

Please direct any inquiries regarding this policy, if any, to the President / CEO or designee who is assigned

the responsibility for assuring that this policy is followed.

Academic Freedom

Los Angeles Technology and Management University is committed to assuring full academic freedom to all

faculty. Confident in the qualifications and expertise of its faculty members, the college encourages its

faculty members to exercise their individual judgments regarding the content of the assigned courses,

organization of topics and instructional methods, providing only that these judgments are made within the

context of the course descriptions as currently published, and providing that the instructional methods are

those official sanctioned by the institution, methods for which the institution has received oversight

approval. Los Angeles Technology and Management University encourages instructors and students to

engage in discussion and dialog. Students and faculty members alike are encouraged to freely express views,

however controversial, as long as they believe it would advance understanding in their specialized discipline

or sub-disciplines.

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Harassment or Discrimination Policy

Los Angeles Technology and Management University takes allegations of harassment on the basis of sex,

race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation very seriously. The university

strives to be free of all improper or unlawful harassment.

Conduct on the part of faculty, staff or students, which violates this policy includes but is not limited to:

Unwelcome or unwanted sexual advances or requests for sexual favors, or insinuations that a

grade or other academic achievement is dependent upon the granting of sexual favors.

Offensive conduct, verbal or written, including sexually explicit jokes, comments, innuendo or

other tasteless actions that would offend a reasonably sensitive person

The display of sexually offensive pictures, posters, illustrations or objects

Slurs, jokes, or ridicule based on race, ethnic or national origin, religion, gender or disability.

Individuals who have questions or who experience harassment should immediately report the offence to the

University Chief Academic Officer or designee.

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Anti-hazing Policy:

Hazing takes various forms, but typically involves physical risks or mental distress through, for example; but

not limited to, humiliating, intimidating, or demeaning treatment. In recent times extended to Cyber-bullying

which refers to the act of hazing online. As LATMU will be an online university, the potential for online

hazing of fellow students exists; especially if contact information is shared in discussion groups etc.

The university itself will not provide directly to another student, any contact information. Despite this, if a

student believes that he/she has been hazed by any other individual (a student of LATMU or a MOOC

(massive open online course) student) via any of the following actions:

(a) Threats of violence;

(b) Hate speech or postings;

(c) Harassment;

(d) Peer pressure;

(e) Bribery;

(f) Psychological abuse; and

(g) Extortion;

Then the student must bring this to the attention of the President or designee for investigation. Students proven to

have participated in any form of hazing, will be expelled from the university

Satisfactory Progress

A student must meet the following minimum standards of academic achievement and successful course

completion while enrolled at Los Angeles Technology and Management University.

Maximum Program Length: The student must complete the Masters of Science – Information Technology

degree program in no more than three academic years (24 months) – 150%; Masters of Business

Administration Marketing degree program in no more than three academic years (24 months) – 150%.

Failure to complete a program within the time frame specified may result in the student being dismissed by

the College.

Evaluation Points: The student will be evaluated at pre-determined points in the program shown in the

table on the following page.

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Minimum Academic Achievement: A student must achieve the minimum grade point averages at the

specified evaluation points in order to remain enrolled as a regular student, as shown in the table on the

following page.

Successful Course Completion: A student must successfully complete the minimum number of the credits

attempted, based upon the maximum time frame in order to remain enrolled as a regular student, as shown in

the table below. A student who completes only the minimum requirements as shown will clearly require the

maximum time frame to complete a program. Maximum Time Frame for Completion = 150% of

program length.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS EVAULATION POINTS FOR MASTERS

DEGREE PROGRAMS

MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON 36 CREDIT HOURS

DEGREE Evaluation

Points

Minimum Academic

Achievement

Successful Course

Completion

25% of Maximum

Length

6 months 2.5 9 credits

End of First Year 8 months 2.5 18 credits

50% of Maximum

Length


End of Second Year 16 months 2.5 36 credits

75% of Maximum

Length


End of Third Year 24 months 2.5 54 credits

Academic Probation and Dismissal Policies

A student in any programs at the Los Angeles Technology and Management University has to maintain a

minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for master program in order to remain in good academic standing. A student

failing to maintain such GPA is subject to being placed on Academic Probation or Dismissal as defined below.

Academic Probation: A student whose GPA falls below 2.5 for master‟s program will be placed on Academic

probation for 16 week course term, subject to approval from the Chief Academic Officer or designee.

Students placed on academic probation will be informed of it in writing. A student who shows satisfactory

improvement will be allowed to remain on academic probation until the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for

master‟s program is achieved.

Academic Dismissal: Students who fail to show improvement or achieve the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

for master program while on Academic Probation will be subject to Academic Dismissal from the university.

The Chief Academic Officer will make the decision on placing students on Academic Dismissal and will notify

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the affected students in writing. A student who is placed on Academic Dismissal will have a permanent record of

the dismissal in the transcripts.

A student who is academically dismissed is not allowed to continue enrollment. Such a student can be

readmitted to the program after at least 16 week course term has passed. When readmitted after a dismissal, a

student is required to be on academic probation while repeating courses to raise the cumulative GPA to the

minimum guideline for good academic standing.

Students who have been placed on Academic Dismissal can appeal the decision based on mitigating personal

circumstances. The appeal has to be submitted in writing to the Chief Academic Officer, who will make the

final determination and mailed to 6800 Owensmouth Ave, Suite 230, Canoga Park, CA 91303, or by

email [email protected] If the appeal is approved, the student will be permitted to continue coursework at Los

Angeles Technology and Management University under academic probation status.

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Non-Academic Disciplinary Action

Violations of the Harassment or Discrimination Policy of this institution will become part of the student‟s

record. Depending on the severity and/or frequency of the violation(s), the Faculty may take disciplinary action,

including administrative withdrawal from the University. A student who has become subject to disciplinary

action may submit an appeal to the Chief Academic Officer as per the University‟s Grievances policy.

Academic Policies

Grade Appeal Policy

Purpose of Policy: The purpose of this policy is to provide students protection against receiving an unfair final

grade, while at the same time respecting the academic responsibility of instructors. A grade appeal shall be

confined to charges of unfair action toward an individual student and may not involve challenging an

instructor‟s judgment in assessing the quality of a student‟s work.

Grounds for Appeal: There was a mathematical error in the calculation of the final grade. The grade was

determined in a manner that differed from the grade calculation formula in the course syllabus. The grade was

determined in a manner sufficiently egregious to warrant review by others. The student must file a petition to

appeal a grade within 14 calendar days of the posting of final grades with the department chair or designee.

Pre-Appeal Actions: The expectation is that the student and instructor re-solve the grade disagreement

informally in a collegial manner. If the grade dispute cannot be resolved informally with the instructor, then the

student may notify the department chair or designee that he/she want to file a formal Grade Appeal petition.

Student Grade Appeal Process:

Step 1.The student file a formal written appeal with sup-porting documents to the department chair/designee

within 30 calendar days of final grades posting by the Registrar Office. Within 14 calendar days of the receipt

of the student‟s appeal, the department chair or designee shall make a decision and then notify the student and

the instructor in writing with a copy to the Registrar. The department chair/designee‟s decision is final and the

case is closed.

Non-Attendance Policy.

Purpose of Policy: The purpose of this policy is to accurately account for and tracking the status of all

registered and tuition paying students who officially enrolled in courses and programs but do not attend nor

participate in any course activity. Participation in online activity maybe exhibited by the student posting to a

graded Discussion Board, submitting an assignment or attempted or completing an intellipath node. A student

who does not exhibit any of the above participatory activities will be administratively assigned a Non-

Attendance(NA) grading symbol.

Procedures and Processes:

a. The office of the Registrar working with the department chair/designee will compile a list of students who

have officially registered for and paid their tuition but have not exhibited any class activity or participation.

b. The department chair/designee verifies the list with their course instructors.

c. The registrar submits the potential Non-Attendance list to the Chief Academic Officer for certification.

d. Upon certification, the Registrar records and notifies the impacted students.

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Incomplete Grades Policy

Purpose of Policy: In case of extenuating circumstances the instructor may agree to give a student a final grade

symbol of “I” for incomplete. Allowing a student an incomplete grade is left to the instructor‟s discretion and

students should not assume that they will be allowed to complete work after the term has ended.

Guidelines:

a. This institution discourages grades of “I” Incomplete. However, the Institution understands that there are

certain extenuating circumstances under which a grade “I” Incomplete is appropriate.

b. The “I” Incomplete grade is only granted at the discretion of the instructor.

c. The student must petition the course instructor in writing for the Incomplete on the first day of the final week

of the term.

d. In allowing a grade of Incomplete, the instructor should observe the following guidelines:

1. The instructor determines if the student may reasonably complete the work required within the required

the 14 calendar day incomplete grade completion time limit. Within the 14 day time limit, the instructor

should specify the due date.

2. The circumstances that have compelled the student to request the Incomplete are exceptional, such as

illness, natural disaster or some other emergency, beyond the student‟s control.

3. The student requesting the Incomplete has successfully completed the majority (75% of the course work

submitted) of the course work in the course.

4. The student must submit the outstanding course work to the instructor within the 14 days of the End Date

of term.

e. The course instructor reviews and grades the submitted work and submits a new grade replacing the “I”

grade.

Withdrawal Policy

Purpose of Policy: Our University operates on a batch- and cohort- base admissions model and our programs

are designed to permit students to pursue their course of study full-time while managing many personal and

professional responsibilities as working professionals. The University will however, accommodate a student‟s

request to officially withdraw, when due to extenuating circumstances effective progress is drastically curtailed.

Guidelines and Processes:

a. It is strongly recommended that students contemplating withdrawal seek advising and counseling from a

student service official to ensure that the University has done everything it can do to assist them in continuing

their studies.

b. The student should contact and file with the office of the Registrar a written withdrawal request.

c. The Registrar Office processes the request and then officially notifies the student, the department chair and

the student‟s course instructors.

d. Students who withdraw‟s during a term but on or before the last day to withdraw will receive a Grade of „w‟

(withdrawal) for all course registrations for that Term.

e. The last day to withdraw is the end of the 12th week of a 16 week Term and the end of the 6th of an 8 week

Term.

f. Students who withdraw after the withdrawal deadline will receive grades based on the coursework completed

up until the time of withdrawal starts. Students should always check with the Office of the Registrar to confirm

the last day for official withdrawal deadline.

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Course Repeat Policy

Purpose of Policy: To provide an opportunity for a student who receives a grade of „F‟ or who receives grade of

„U‟ (unsatisfactory) in a required course must repeat/retake that course.


a. A graduate student may repeat/retake a course only one time. Students who fail a required course twice may

be dismissed from the University.

b. All failed courses must be retaken/repeated and passed before the student is allowed to begin his/her

dissertation work.

c. A student who needs to retake/repeat a failed course should confer with his/her department chair /designee

who will notify the Office of Registrar that this student should be allowed to register for the said course.

d. The student registers and pays the course fee. In addition, consistent with the University‟s Guideline on

students‟ Misuse of Their Own Scholarly Work in the Code of Conduct, assignments submitted for a repeated

course are expected to reflect new approaches and insights into that topic and students may not merely copy and

paste substantial sections from one assignment to be submitted again. Any use of prior work is at the discretion

of the instructor and prior approval is required before submitting prior work.

Leave Of Absence Policy

Purpose of Policy: Our University‟s programs are designed to permit students to pursue their studies fulltime

while managing the many responsibilities of family, job/career, etc…

However the University will consider a student‟s request for a Leave of Absence(LoA) if the student is

experiencing hardships that make effective academic progress unusually difficult due to extenuating

circumstances.


a. The University defines a Leave of Absence (LoA) as a temporary break (30-120days) from academic

registration with a clear intent to return to the program of study. A student may apply for a second LoA during

his/her course of study.

b. Students who wish to take a LoA should seek advice and counseling from a designated university official.

c. The student submits a written request via the department chair to the Office of the Registrar specifying the

length of and the extenuating circumstances which precipitated this LoA request

d. The Registrar review for completeness and forward to Chief Academic Officer or designee for approval.

e. The Registrar notifies the student and the department chair of the action taken.

f. The time a student spends on a LoA counts toward the student‟s program

length.

g. A LoA should not be requested during the Term. During the Term and before the withdrawal date, the

student should request and process a withdrawal.

Returning from a LoA:

a. Returning to the University following a LoA, the student should notify the

department chair and the Registrar at least 15 calendar days prior to his/her intended Start-date of the Term.

b. A student who failed to return from a LoA will be administratively withdrawn from the University as of the

date the leave began.

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Progress Grading Policy

Master’s Programs

Purpose of Policy

Master‟s students at our University are required to complete a 3 credit project course.

Guidelines and Processes

Master‟s students in their last Terms who have passed all required courses, are allowed to do the project course

MBACPRJ for MBA Marketing and MSITPR for MS Information Technology ,a 3 credit course as they work

toward completion of the program.

Students receiving unsatisfactory “U” grade in project course are viewed as not making academic progress. A

student receiving an unsatisfactory grade may be required by their program chair to engage with specific

university student support services.

Participation in online discussions, netiquette and originality policy

Purpose of Policy: Our University courses are not independent study courses. Thus substantive and active

participation is an essential part of the learning process in promoting a meaningful and engaging learning

experience. Therefore the University requires consistent, substantive, and timely participation in and

contributions to online discussions as detailed and required in each of our faculty course syllabus. Furthermore

our University requires that the purpose of and expectations of participants in online discussions be explicitly

communicated to students and that these communicated expectations be fulfilled by both students and faculty.


a. Participation in Discussions

1. In order to earn full-credit for online threaded discussions, students must make substantive contributions to

the online discussions, as determined by the course instructor. Usually the course Instructor will require a range

of two (2) to three (3) posts per discussion. There must be at minimum one(1) original post and one(1) to two(2)

peer responses per discussion. Online students May choose and are encouraged to post multiple times, but are

not require to do so to earn full credit for an online discussion.

2. As discussion forums are time-sensitive, students are required to post within the timeline given. Failure to

post with the expected timeliness, quantity, quality, and frequency of postings as stated in the course syllabus,

discussion descriptions and other course materials may result in grade reduction for the discussion.

3. Faculty members will clearly communicate in both course syllabus and discussion forums the required

posting schedule for discussion and the level of their interaction with the discussion as governed by the

instructional objective and student learning outcomes.

b. Online Course Etiquette

1. As the University seeks to foster a supportive and positive learning environment for both students and

faculty, students are required to practice netiquette which is active but respectful discourse that fosters a non

threatening, supportive learning environment.

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2.Due in large part to the open nature of the discussion forums, students are expected to post Professional

relevant responses that is suitable to an academic environment. As a number of Sensitive topics may be

discussed, students must maintain an open mind while reading and responding to their peers‟ postings. Students

are required to be mindful of and respectful toward the person receiving any communication. Any comments

deemed disruptive to the learning environment may be permanently deleted and may result in disciplinary

action.

c. Originality and Plagiarism

1. Our University values integrity and Originality. In order to uphold these values, our University Utilizes the

plagarism tools. These tools assists faculty, students, and staff by ensuring that all student work adheres to the

University‟s Academic policy. Students are required to use this tool prior to their official submission to ensure

that the work they are producing is in fact their own. The Tools assist in the investigation and verification of

overall integrity of the materials provided by student.

2. The University places emphasis on the following Originality guidelines:

a. Students are expected to produce work that displays proper use of the most up-to-date version of APA. The

goal is to give credit when and where credit is due.

b. Since academic integrity concerns come in many forms such as plagiarism, cheating, purchasing of work,

lack of original content, etc., a specific similarity percentage (%) rendered by the tool does not necessarily

result in the same outcomes for all content. Each student assignment should be thoroughly reviewed no matter

the score provided in order for the faculty to determine the most appropriate action.

c. Exclusive use of the similarity score % a criteria for identifying possible violations of academic integrity is

prohibited. All students are to be assessed based on the content and contextual use of sources.

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Student Complaints and Grievances Policy

Our desire is for all students to have a positive experience at LATMU. However, we realize that sometimes

situations occur where students need to have an opportunity to voice a complaint or grievance. Complaint and

grievance procedures are designed to assist students who have a perception of unfair and/or unlawful treatment.

It is generally beneficial to discuss the problem with LATMU personnel prior to filing a formal complaint.

LATMU personnel are available to students to discuss issues that arise. Students should not hesitate to contact a

faculty member, or any other staff person. LATMU leadership has learned over the years most of the issues that

come up can be resolved between parties during a scheduled meeting. We highly encourage students to take this

step first. Unfortunately, not all situations can be resolved in this manner and require a formal process and the

assistance of a third party.

Below are a few suggestions to guide students through the process of filing a complaint or grievance:

A complaint or grievance should be raised as quickly as possible. Students should be aware of timelines

regarding formal complaint and grievance procedures.

In the vast majority of cases, an attempt should be made to resolve the issue informally. However if the

complaint or grievance is not informally resolved, then the student may file a written complaint or grievance

form containing the following:

A complete description of the complaint or grievance

Any supporting documents

Timeline

Complaint or grievance must be filed within 5 working days of any legit incident. LATMU will respond within

15 working days from the receipt of the complaint. LATMU leadership team will do its utmost to resolve

complaints within 45 days. If there are extenuating circumstances leading to a delay in the response then

LATMU will notify the complainant.

Cases of Alleged Violations of Student Academic Rights such as grade issues, informed notice of course

content and course grading criteria, etc.

In most cases the student will appeal to the Department chair or designee in writing. If the problem is resolved

by the Department chair, the case will be closed. If not, the case is referred to the LATMU‟s Chief Academic

Officer (CAO) or designee. If the case is resolved by the LATMU Chief Academic Officer (CAO) or designee,

the case will be closed. If not, the student will file a written request for a hearing by the Appeals Board. All

parties are invited to file written statements to CAO or designee who will forward the information and will

convene the Appeals board. The Appeals Board will decide whether or not to hear the case. If the Appeals

Board decides to hear the case, a hearing is scheduled and a decision will be made and the case will end. If the

Appeals Board decides not to hear the case, the case will end.

Cases of Alleged Student Academic Offenses such as Cheating, plagiarism, falsification of academic

records, etc.

In the case of an academic offense, the instructor will discuss the alleged offense and the proposed sanction

with the student. If it is not resolved, the student will send a written appeal to the department Chair. If the

situation is resolved by the department chair, the case will be closed. If not, the case is referred to the LATMU

CAO. If resolved by the LATMU CAO, the case will end. If not, the student will file a written request for a

hearing by the Appeals Board to CAO or designee who will forward the information and convene the Appeals

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board. All parties are invited to file a written statement. The Appeals Board will decide whether or not to hear

the case. If the Appeals Board decides to hear the case, a hearing is scheduled, a decision will be made and the

case will end. If the Appeals Board decides not to hear the case, the case will end.

Cases of Alleged Student Non-Academic Offenses such as Violation of computer usage policy,

falsification of student records, disorderly behavior, etc.

In the case of a non-academic offense, the Department chair or designee will discuss the discipline issue and the

proposed sanction with the student. If the situation is not resolved, the case is referred to the LATMU CAO. If

the situation is resolved by the LATMU CAO, the case will end. If not, the student will file a written request for

a hearing by the Appeals Board. All parties are invited to file a written statement to CAO or designee who will

forward the information and convene the Appeals board. The Appeals Board will decide whether or not to hear

the case. If the Appeals Board decides to hear the case, a hearing is scheduled, a decision is made and the case

will end. If the Appeals Board decides not to hear the case, the case will end.

Academic Services

Earning a degree can help student to develop the skills that improve professional opportunities after

graduation. At LATMU, the Academic Services and Student Support departments strive to provide

students with the tools and support needed to succeed both while attending LATMU and post-graduation.

We offer a variety of services, including:

Serving as the representative office of the Director of Student Services for the University in

assisting students in the steps and milestones required to achieve degree completion

Maintaining records for LATMU of all enrolled, attending and graduate students, including all

documents related to masters.

Working with the Chief Academic Officer in preparing and enhancing programs throughout

the University for the benefit of the students

Student Accounts is available to help students address any questions related to fees related to

enrollment at LATMU

Student support staff or Professors assigned by your academic department will provide

advising for master students.

Student Services

This institution does not provide orientations, airport reception services, housing assistance or other

services. Further, this institution maintains a focus on the delivery of educational services. Should a student

encounter personal problems which interfere with his or her ability to complete coursework, this institution

will provide assistance in identifying appropriate professional assistance in the student‟s local community

but does not offer personal counseling assistance. The University does not offer financial assistance to any

student but will refer students incurring difficult financial situations to agencies and community resource

centers to discuss their individual situations.

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Placement Services

One of the most valuable services provided by LATMU is career assistance for its students and graduates.

The purpose of this service is to advise students concerning their careers and to assist every graduate in

obtaining employment in the field in which the student has received training. While LATMU offers

assistance, it does not and cannot guarantee job placement or employment or the salaries or salary ranges to

expect after graduation.

Return of Lessons and Projects (Distance Education)

Instructors will evaluate student submissions and Student‟s lessons, projects or other such assignments that

will be returned within 14 days from the date of receipt of such items.

Professions – Requirements for Eligibility for Licensure

None of the educational services offered lead to occupations that require licensure.

Student Records and Transcripts

Student records for all students are maintained indefinitely. Transcripts are kept permanently. Students may

inspect and review their educational records. To do so, a student should submit a written request identifying

the specific information to be reviewed. Should a student find, upon review, records that are inaccurate or

misleading, the student may request that errors be corrected. In the event that a difference of opinion exists

regarding the existence of errors, a student may ask that a meeting be held to resolve the matter. Each

student's file will contain student's records, including a transcript of grades earned. The first copy of the

official transcript is provided at no charge. Subsequent copies are available upon advance payment of the

transcript fee of $25.00 for two copies. Transcripts will only be released to the student upon receipt of a

written request bearing the student's live signature. No transcript will be issued until all tuition and other

fees are paid to the institution.

Student Housing

This institution provides its instruction solely through distance education methods and has no responsibility

to find or assist a student in finding housing. This institution does not operate dormitories or other housing

facilities. This institution does not provide assistance nor does it have any responsibility to assist students in

finding housing.

Complaints

A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau of Private

Post Secondary Education (BPPE) at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, (916)

431-6959 or (888) 370-7589 toll free or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the

Bureau‟s Internet web site www.bppe.ca.gov.

http://www.bppe.ca.gov./

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Transfer Credits

LATMU (Los Agency Technology and Management University) transfer credit policies are established by

the Department Chair and Faculty of the academic division. Any questions regarding the evaluation of

courses, either before or after enrollment, should be directed to the Department chair‟s office or designee. At

LATMU, transfer credit is established on a course-by-course basis. Transferable courses must have been

completed at recognized colleges or universities and must be similar in content, depth, and breadth as

compared to courses taught at our University. The University will award a maximum of 25 percent of the

credits required for a master‟s degree program (or nine credit hours for a 36 credit hours degree program)

through transfer credit. Courses accepted for transfer credit should be relevant to the program of study and

equivalent in both content and degree level.

The unit of credit at LATMU is the credit hour. Most courses earn three credits (1 Credit= 15 Clock Hours

of Coursework). In order to be eligible for LATMU transfer credit, courses must be at least three credits or

an equivalent number of credit hours. No credit will be granted for internships, field experiences, practical,

or independent study. A new grade point average begins with the commencement of a student‟s career at the

University, and reflects only work completed as a graduate student at LATMU. Students are advised to

consult with the procedures and policies of their department for exceptions to this policy.

The transferability of credits you earn at Los Angeles Technology and Management University is at the

complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree you earn

in the educational program is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to

transfer. If the credits or degree that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which

you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For

this reason you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational

goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Los

Angeles Technology and Management University to determine if your credits or degree will transfer.

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REQUIRED DISCLOSURES

The policy of this institution is to update the official school catalog annually, in January of

each year.

Annual updates may be made by the use of supplements or inserts accompanying the

catalog. If changes in educational programs, educational services, procedures, or policies

required to be included in the catalog by statute or regulation are implemented before the

issuance of the annually updated catalog, those changes shall be reflected at the time they

are made in supplements or inserts accompanying the catalog.

This institution makes its current catalog and current program brochures available to the public

at no charge. Individuals who wish to obtain a copy can make arrangements by simply calling

the school‟s office.

This institution is a private institution that is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private

Post Secondary Education. (BPPE) “Approved” means the school operates in compliance with

state standards as set forth in the CCR rules. Additional information regarding this institution

may be obtained by contacting Bureau at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA

95833, (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589 toll free. ( https://www.bppe.ca.gov/ )

This institution has not had a pending petition in bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor in

possession and has not filed a bankruptcy petition within the preceding five years nor has had a

petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in

reorganization under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

As a prospective student, you are required to receive and review this catalog prior to signing

an enrollment agreement. You are also required to receive and review the School Performance

Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement.

The University does not guarantee job placement to graduates upon program completion or

upon graduation.

Any questions a student may have regarding this enrollment agreement that have not been satisfactorily

answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau of Private Post Secondary Education (BPPE)

at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589 toll

free or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the Bureau‟s Internet web site

www.bppe.ca.gov.

A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau of

Private Post Secondary Education (BPPE) at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA

95833, (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589 toll free or by completing a complaint form, which can be

obtained on the Bureau‟s Internet web site www.bppe.ca.gov.

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This institution is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States

Department of Education. These programs do not lead to licensure in California or other states.

A degree program that is unaccredited or from an unaccredited institution is not recognized for

some employment positions, including but not limited to, positions with the State of

California. A student enrolled in an unaccredited institution is not eligible for federal financial

aid.

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