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Summer/Autumn 2013
Catalog update:
May 15, 2013

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Students are required to follow the Academic Handbook and Code of Student Responsibility

Lifelong Learning Area

The Lifelong Learning Area consists of 12 competencies satisfied by SNL courses, approved transfer courses or proficiency exams.

Liberal Learning Area

The Liberal Learning Area consists of 26 competencies in 4 categories.

Competencies are satisfied by SNL, BUS and DePaul courses, approved transfer courses and documented learning experience. Required courses and competencies are listed below:

Arts & Ideas Category:

  • 3 courses (3 SNL competencies):
    • Communications course from DePaul or SNL
    • Professional Business Writing course from DePaul
    • Business Ethics Course from DePaul or SNL

Human Community Category:

Scientific World Category:

Elective Category:

Focus Area

Focus Area consists of 12 competencies satisfied through 9 BUS courses and 1 SNL course:

LL 102

L1 /LEARNING ASSESSMENT SEMINAR

Learning Assessment Seminar is the first of the required courses in the Lifelong Learning Area and designed to help students make educational decisions in the context of their educational and personal goals, become well-versed in SNL's philosophy and competence framework, and make concrete plans for completion of their degree. This course is also the first step toward admission to baccalaureate degree-seeking status within SNL and carries two hours of academic credit. Competence: L-1. Faculty: Staff

LL 250

FOUNDATIONS OF ADULT LEARNING: DEVELOPING PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS

In this required course, students use structured reflection and analysis to assess themselves as learners, write learning goals, do preliminary research in their focus area, meet with their mentor, establish an academic committee and plan the remainder of their undergraduate program. They master the notion of competence and identify ways of achieving it through prior and future learning. The course includes organizing a portfolio that will be an ongoing resource to support and document students? accomplishment of their learning goals. Students should take this course early in their program so they have a clear pathway to graduation. This course satisfies two competencies and carries four hours of tuition credit. Competencies: L2 (Foundations) and F1 (Focus Area Planning).

LL 103

INDEPENDENT LEARNING SEMINAR

Students will analyze prior experience and identify ways it applies to requirements for competence. Through this process, they will develop the ability to report learning that advances them as SNL students and also applies to their continuing career progress. Students will complete the course able to present for credit prior or current independent learning. Completion of course includes a no-cost ILP submission. Competence: L1