Ashford University Program Disclosures
Federal regulations published in October, 2010 require institutions to report certain information about students who enrolled in Title IV eligible educational programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation (GE programs). These required disclosures include a program’s 1) program costs; 2) on-time completion rates; 3) median loan debt; 4) links to O*NET SOC descriptions; and 5) placement rates. Please find all of the required information contained below.
Associate of Arts in Organizational Management - Online
CIP: 52.0299The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity. CIP was originally developed by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).*
*US Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences/National Center for Education Statistics website.
Program Costs:
Program costs include the total amount of tuition and fees for completing the program within normal time, the typical costs for books and supplies, and the amount of room and board, if applicable. An explanation of normal time is provided in the on-time completion rate definition below. Program costs are based on current rates and are subject to change. A complete break-down of program cost information, including indirect costs which are not billed directly by the University, may be found at http://www.ashford.edu/admissions/online_tuition_fees.htm.
On-Time Completion Rate:
The on-time program completion rate represents the percentage of students who completed their program in the most recently completed award year (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012) within the normal timeframe for that program out of the total students who completed the program in that year. For example, if 100 students completed a program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 and 60 of those students finished the program within the normal time for completion, the on-time completion rate would be 60%. If there were no completers in the timeframe referenced, or if fewer than 10 students completed in the timeframe, then "N/A" will appear. The on-time completion rate is not to be confused with a graduation rate; rather, it is the percentage of graduates who complete their program within the normal timeframe, per federal regulation.
The academic calendar for programs offered in the online modality is continuous, rather than defined by semester dates. Normally, students take one course at a time and move to the next course in the program sequence without a break. All courses begin on a Tuesday and end on a Monday five weeks later (undergraduate) or six weeks later (graduate). Opportunities to enroll in programs are available up to 50 Tuesdays throughout the calendar year. There is generally one annual two-week Winter Break when courses are not scheduled.
Thus, the normal time for a full-time undergraduate student to complete a program may be calculated by multiplying the total number of courses in the program by five (5) weeks and adding two (2) weeks for each fifty (50) week period. The normal time for completion of this program is four (4) years or 208 weeks.
N/AMedian Loan Debt:
Median loan debt represents the median loan debt from Title IV, HEA program loans, and the median loan debt from private educational loans and institutional financing plans incurred by students completing the program. If there were no completers in the timeframe referenced, or if fewer than 10 students completed in the timeframe, then "N/A" will appear.
Standard Occupation Codes for Associate of Arts Degrees in Organizational Management - Online
Ashford University uses the Classification of Instructional Program/Standard Occupation Code (CIP/SOC) crosswalk provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics O*NET site (www.onetonline.org) to develop the Standard Occupation Codes listed for this program of study. Additionally, information for determining Standard Occupation Codes is developed by utilizing other search tools within the O*NET site. Students should seek further guidance from the O*NET site to understand how the mappings may or may not apply to their intended field of study and employment.
Placement Rate:
Ashford University does not provide placement services and is not required to calculate placement rates by our state agency or accrediting body, The Higher Learning Commission. For information regarding alumni employment outcomes, please visit our Alumni Statistics page at http://www.ashford.edu/alumnistatistics.htm.