Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING regarding block transfer between Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp.and Royal Roads University.
This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University (RRU) and Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp. (SSDC). The participating units at the respective institutions are the Faculty of Management at RRU and Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp.
Objective of the Agreement
RRU agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from SSDC with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management degree at RRU. By this agreement, applicants from SSDC who meet the requirements outlined below will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer, provided all other entrance criteria are met (per the program admission requirements on the RRU website) and space remains available in the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.
Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of B (minimum 3.00 on 4.00 scale) of the:
- Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
- It is mandatory for all applicants to have successfully completed a first and/or second year level accounting course (financial) with a minimum final grade of B in each course.
As a partner to this agreement, SSDC agrees:
- to make information about this agreement and the RRU Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management degree options available to students;
- to provide opportunity for representatives of RRU to visit appropriate forums at SSDC to disseminate information about the RRU Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program;
- to notify RRU with as much lead time as possible of any curriculum changes to the diploma(s) outlined above.
As a partner to the agreement, RRU agrees:
- to provide students from SSDC holding a diploma as noted above academic acceptance into the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program at RRU, provided all other entrance criteria are met (per the program admission requirements on the RRU website) and space remains available in the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program;
- whenever possible, to count any undefined transfer credits towards the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management requirements to prevent students having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation;
- to notify SSDC with as much lead time as possible of any curriculum changes to the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program;
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to notify SSDC with as much lead time as possible about any changes to the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management requirements that are anticipated or approved.
Liaison
Implementation of this agreement will be through the Registrar’s Office at each institution, in consultation with the appropriate authorities in the respective programs.
Term of the Agreement
This agreement shall be in place for a period of three years commencing April 15, 2011. At the end of this time, the agreement will be subject to review and renewal by RRU. If there are impediments to renewal, RRU will notify the transfer partner of the impediments, with the goal of negotiating a new agreement. Final approval of the agreement will remain with the President of RRU.
RRU retains the right to limit the number of students admitted under this agreement.
On behalf of Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp.:
Patrick Dang, President - April 30, 2011
On behalf of Royal Roads University:A
Allan R. Cahoon, PhD, President and Vice Chancellor - April 7, 2011
