CONTACT INFORMATION
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Additional Location:
326 Market Street 111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 300
Harrisburg, PA 17101 Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.HarrisburgU.edu
717.901.5100 215.717.7402
717.901.5150 (fax) 215.574.9800
Admissions
717.901.5101
Library
717.901.5188
Advancement Office
717.901.5103 Office of the
President
717.901.5104
International Admissions Professional Development
717.901.5190
Finance & Administration
717.901.5105 Records and Registration
717.901.5136
Financial Aid
717.901.5115 Student Services
717.901.5173
Information Technology
717.901.5106
International Student Services
717.901.3154
ABOUT THE CATALOG
This University Catalog is updated annually and made available in electronic form on the Harrisburg
University website (www.HarrisburgU.edu/current-students/registration.php ). The University website at
also contains updated lists of courses, course descriptions, textbook adoptions, and other
important information.
Harrisburg University has made every effort to make this catalog accurate; however, all policies,
procedures or charges are subject to change at any time by appropriate action of the faculty,
administration, or Board of Trustees. Each edition of the University’s catalog is archived in the
library.
, Harrisburg University
Of Science and Technology
Graduate Catalog
2016-2017
The provisions of this Catalog, and its electronic version at www.HarrisburgU.edu , are not to
be considered as an irrevocable contract between Harrisburg University of Science and
Technology and the student. The University reserves the right to change any policy, provision
or requirement at any time. This right to change a policy, provision or requirement includes,
but is not limited to, the right to revise, reduce or eliminate course offerings in academic
programs and to add requirements for graduation. All students are responsible for
adhering to the requirements, rules, policies and procedures, whether published in this
Catalog, the Student Handbook, or other official media.
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contact Information i
About the Catalog i
The University
History 5
Mission Statement 5
Accreditation and Approvals 5
Student Responsibility 6
Statement of Community Values 6
Academic Calendar 7
Graduate Education
Admission 10
Tuition Charges, Refund Policies, and Business Office Policies 13
Student Financial Aid Programs and Policies 16
Student Services 17
Graduate Education
Academic Policies 20
Curricular Practical Training 24
Curriculum Overview 33
Learning at Harrisburg University 33
Learning Assessment at Harrisburg University 33
Competencies and ePortfolio 33
Structure of the Program 34
Academic Programs 35
Analytics 35
Computer Information Sciences 38
Information Systems Engineering and Management 41
Learning Technologies 44
Pennsylvania Department of Education Instructional
Certificate Program in Instructional Technology K-12 47
Project Management 48
Course Descriptions 50
Professional and Continuing Education 75
University Administration
Board of Trustees 76
Faculty 77
Corporate Faculty 77
Administration 80
University Policies and Disclosures
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy 82
Campus Crime and Security Disclosure 83
Electronic Mail Communication Policy 83
Third-Party, Web-Based [Cloud] Computer Records Policy 84
Equal Opportunity Statement 85
Non-Discrimination Grievance Procedure – Federal 85
Non-Discrimination Policy - State 85
Emergency Notification System Policy 85
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policy 86
Campus ID Card Policy 87
Student Grievance Policy 88
3
, Acceptable Use of Information Technology 89
Credit Card Policy 92
Intellectual Property Policy 92
4
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Additional Location:
326 Market Street 111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 300
Harrisburg, PA 17101 Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.HarrisburgU.edu
717.901.5100 215.717.7402
717.901.5150 (fax) 215.574.9800
Admissions
717.901.5101
Library
717.901.5188
Advancement Office
717.901.5103 Office of the
President
717.901.5104
International Admissions Professional Development
717.901.5190
Finance & Administration
717.901.5105 Records and Registration
717.901.5136
Financial Aid
717.901.5115 Student Services
717.901.5173
Information Technology
717.901.5106
International Student Services
717.901.3154
ABOUT THE CATALOG
This University Catalog is updated annually and made available in electronic form on the Harrisburg
University website (www.HarrisburgU.edu/current-students/registration.php ). The University website at
also contains updated lists of courses, course descriptions, textbook adoptions, and other
important information.
Harrisburg University has made every effort to make this catalog accurate; however, all policies,
procedures or charges are subject to change at any time by appropriate action of the faculty,
administration, or Board of Trustees. Each edition of the University’s catalog is archived in the
library.
, Harrisburg University
Of Science and Technology
Graduate Catalog
2016-2017
The provisions of this Catalog, and its electronic version at www.HarrisburgU.edu , are not to
be considered as an irrevocable contract between Harrisburg University of Science and
Technology and the student. The University reserves the right to change any policy, provision
or requirement at any time. This right to change a policy, provision or requirement includes,
but is not limited to, the right to revise, reduce or eliminate course offerings in academic
programs and to add requirements for graduation. All students are responsible for
adhering to the requirements, rules, policies and procedures, whether published in this
Catalog, the Student Handbook, or other official media.
ii
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contact Information i
About the Catalog i
The University
History 5
Mission Statement 5
Accreditation and Approvals 5
Student Responsibility 6
Statement of Community Values 6
Academic Calendar 7
Graduate Education
Admission 10
Tuition Charges, Refund Policies, and Business Office Policies 13
Student Financial Aid Programs and Policies 16
Student Services 17
Graduate Education
Academic Policies 20
Curricular Practical Training 24
Curriculum Overview 33
Learning at Harrisburg University 33
Learning Assessment at Harrisburg University 33
Competencies and ePortfolio 33
Structure of the Program 34
Academic Programs 35
Analytics 35
Computer Information Sciences 38
Information Systems Engineering and Management 41
Learning Technologies 44
Pennsylvania Department of Education Instructional
Certificate Program in Instructional Technology K-12 47
Project Management 48
Course Descriptions 50
Professional and Continuing Education 75
University Administration
Board of Trustees 76
Faculty 77
Corporate Faculty 77
Administration 80
University Policies and Disclosures
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy 82
Campus Crime and Security Disclosure 83
Electronic Mail Communication Policy 83
Third-Party, Web-Based [Cloud] Computer Records Policy 84
Equal Opportunity Statement 85
Non-Discrimination Grievance Procedure – Federal 85
Non-Discrimination Policy - State 85
Emergency Notification System Policy 85
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policy 86
Campus ID Card Policy 87
Student Grievance Policy 88
3
, Acceptable Use of Information Technology 89
Credit Card Policy 92
Intellectual Property Policy 92
4
