Life gets busy, but advancing your career doesn’t have to take a backseat. Balancing work and family can make obtaining a college degree feel out of reach, yet Hiram’s flexible programs make it possible.
As a Hiram College adult undergraduate student, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from six different majors and five minors.
Learn to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on key aspects of accounting, auditing, taxation and cost management. This program can help you recognize, use, develop, analyze and communicate the financial and economic effects different business strategies have on a company’s bottom line.
Develop your ability to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on principles of accounting, taxes, auditing and cost management. Program course work can teach you to recognize, develop, use and analyze the financial and economic impact of different business strategies, while teaching you to effectively communicate your findings.
Develop your ability to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on principles of accounting, taxes, auditing and cost management. Program course work can teach you to recognize, develop, use and analyze the financial and economic impact of different business strategies, while teaching you to effectively communicate your findings.
The accounting and financial management program, offered on weekends and online at Hiram College, develops your abilities to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on a complex body of accounting, tax, auditing and cost management principles.
This communication degree program teaches you about aspects of human communication and the application of communication skills to every human situation or context. In this program, you can choose a media or relational communication track to gain further skills in the area that fits your career goals.
At Hiram College, entrepreneurship is more than organizing and starting a business. It is a way of thinking. The skills and character fostered by the liberal arts are an excellent foundation for successful entrepreneurs, who use their passion to create valued products, services, and programs. The synergy of the liberal arts and entrepreneurship helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to enhance their own lives, and those of their communities and society.
Hiram College's strong liberal arts curriculum provides an excellent context for healthcare services management majors. Our bachelor’s degree in healthcare management program combines a methodological approach in the required math and science courses with a theoretical and practical approach in the required communication, psychology and management courses. As today's medical technologies become more complex and demanding, so do the larger ethical, humanistic issues that permeate healthcare professionals’ day-to-day practice.
A degree from Hiram will allow you to explore environmental and natural sciences, while developing the critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills employers value. This program will guide you in learning to integrate information from various fields, confront diverse or conflicting perspectives and use your knowledge to solve real problems.
The department's overarching goal is to prepare ethically grounded, socially responsible men and women who are able to contribute to our global society in meaningful ways through their professional and personal lives. This bachelor’s degree program is designed to help you become an effective manager and decision-maker, ready to work in a variety of settings. Program curriculum can help you become an excellent communicator who excels in critical thinking, problem solving, strategic planning and management procedures, and policies.
Managers are individuals who are in charge of a certain group of tasks or a specific subgroup of a company and they often have a staff of people that directly report to them. They are effective communicators who excel in critical thinking, problem solving, strategic planning, and management of procedures and policies. Taking coursework, as part of the management program at Hiram College will strengthen student’s skill set in these areas and prepares them for a career in management.
Managers are essentially decision-makers who must possess the ability to reason clearly and express themselves effectively. Courses required for this business degree program will strengthen your skills and enable you to pursue professional interests in management and business. Coursework explores current business principles, management and leadership, critical thinking and applied management, business technology, and more. If you have any interest in running a business, this program could be right for you.
Hiram’s Bachelor of Arts in Marketing provides a quality education in the liberal arts tradition proven to be essential for future success. Our program develops the student’s ability to evaluate, analyze, and critique marketing strategies in order to ensure leverage in a global marketplace. Our goal is to develop leaders capable of success in a complex, rapidly changing global world and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing prepares students for a variety of careers through a curriculum that strengthens the student’s skills and enables them to pursue professional interests in advertising, marketing, sales, product development, project management, and marketing research in the for-profit or non-profit business sector.
Social scientists look at the way individuals interact with each other and the environment. Their laboratory is the world itself, and during our bachelor’s degree in social sciences program, you’ll learn to see the world in new ways, uncovering insights only observable to the trained eye.
In order to graduate with a minor in accounting you must take:
ACCT 225, Financial Accounting (4)
ACCT 351, Intermediate Accounting I (4)
MGMT 302, Corporate Finance (4)
All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Students must also complete two three (3) or two four (4) credit hour courses at the 300 level or above. Students enrolled in our management bachelor’s degree program may not minor in accounting.
A minor in communication requires five courses, including Communication: Foundations of Public Communication and Communication: Human Communication Theory; three courses are selected from two different tracks. These courses, chosen in consultation with a program counselor, should represent a coherent study of communication relative and complementary to the student's major.
The Entrepreneurship Minor will enable any interested student to create an entrepreneurial focus that complements and enhances their chosen major. Requirements include The Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Entrepreneurial Process, Integrated Entrepreneurship, two electives and a Business Plan Practicum or Experimental Learning.
A minor in management requires five courses, three required and two chosen by the student to meet personal educational goals. These courses, chosen in consultation with a program counselor, should represent a coherent study of management relative and complementary to the student's major.
Hiram’s flexible approach to education makes it possible for you to obtain an undergraduate degree in the format that works best for you. We offer convenient class times, counselors who give personal attention and support, and veteran educators who understand the challenges of adult learning, guaranteeing you the tools necessary to advance your career or explore a new one.
Course syllabi and first assignments for the courses for which you are registered are available on Moodle, Hiram’s Learning Management System (LMS). Moodle is the LMS for all fully online classes, as well as the LMS for classes that meet face-to-face/blended. Moodle allows you to communicate and engage in courses when you are outside of the physical classroom. Faculty use Moodle to post their syllabi, required first assignments and textbook information, organize course content, engage students, share resources, and post graded assignments.
Please log into Moodle to become acquainted with your class(es) PRIOR to the official start date. Classes that meet face-to-face/blended often have readings or first assignments that are expected to be completed prior to the first class meeting. NOTE: Fully online classes do not have first assignments.
Generally, your Moodle classroom will be opened and available to you one week prior to the official start of your class.
To access Moodle:
Classroom assignments may be viewed on the online class schedule or through ‘Your Class Schedule’ on Student Portal. Of course, you are always welcome to contact the Office of Professional and Graduate Studies or your Program Counselor to assist you in finding your classroom.
To access all classes and room assignments:
To access ‘Your Class Schedule’
Student Portal offers links to important student information like your class schedule, student advising folder, class evaluations, grades, and Hiram College catalog among other things. Please log into student portal to investigate all the resources available to you.
To access Student Portal
Enclosed you will find your student identification card.* Please check your ID to be sure your name is spelled correctly. The number printed on the front of your ID is your Student ID Number (also known as your “Banner ID”) for Hiram College. You will use it to access your Web4Student account and occasionally for other administrative processes. Please keep your ID in safe place and do not lose it; the replacement fee for a new ID is $25.
Your student ID has already been activated at the Hiram College library. You can access the Hiram College library’s online resources and be able to check out materials from our collections or from OhioLink using the bar code on the back of your identification card.
*NOTE: If your Student Identification Card is not enclosed and you have already had your photo taken then it was not ready at the time this notification was mailed and will be sent separately. If you have not had your photo taken please contact your Program Counselor to make arrangements to have your photo taken.
Textbooks can be purchased or rented online through the Hiram College Bookstore.
To order course materials from the bookstore:
*Terrier Cash
If you plan to use financial aid to purchase your books, your financial aid must exceed your charges for the semester and you must have all of your financial aid paperwork in order. Once both have been confirmed, you can complete and submit the electronic Terrier Cash request form which can be found on your ebill. To get to your ebill go to my.hiram.edu/ebill, click on ebill, choose term, i.e. Fall 2016 (201610). The Terrier Cash electronic request is in the top right hand corner. Once the Terrier Cash has been received and approved it will be added to your student identification card and an email will be sent to your Hiram email account informing you that your Terrier Cash is now on your ID card and you may purchase your textbooks. Follow the steps above to order your textbooks online and use your student Banner ID number when instructed for payment.
You will be billed directly for your classes by Student Accounts. Please visit the Student Accounts Website for important billing and payment information.
Students can safely and securely access their account and make payments online 24/7 by logging into eBill. The eBill will
display charges, payments, and balance due, as well as links to pay online, request a refund, enroll in the payment plan and add money to Terrier Cash.
To access your eBill:
To make sure that all of your financial aid is in place and will be received in a timely manner, please ensure the following steps have been completed. NOTE: All information regarding financial aid is available via Web4Student. To access Web4Student you will need to log in with your Hiram username and password.
1. Check that all financial aid paperwork is completed:
2. Accepting your financial aid via your Web4Student account:
Review and accept and/or adjust your financial aid as necessary and then click on “Submit Decision”
3. If you have accepted student loans as part of your financial aid award, you need to complete the loan paperwork necessary to receive those funds. Instructions on how to complete this is included in the Financial Aid Information Sheet included with your award letter, but are outlined below as well. Note: both steps are completed online at www.studentloans.gov.
The Financial Aid Office will be notified electronically within 24-48 hours after completion.
As a service to students enrolled in Hiram College courses, the Office of Professional and Graduates Studies offers housing in the Gray-Bancroft Residence Hall on Friday and Saturday nights when classes are in session. For Weekend College students, a place to relax can be a special haven. Some students like the convenience of walking to the library after class and then strolling back to the dorm. Others welcome the chance to compare notes, attend college functions, or just visit with friends. Many of the residential students express their gratitude for having place to retreat to focus on their academic pursuits for the weekend.
Room reservations for Friday and/or Saturday night(s) must be made in advance for the 8-week term(s). There are, however, a limited number of extra rooms available each weekend in case of emergencies (i.e., inclement weather) or unexpected stays. Room requests can be made in the Office of Professional and Graduate Studies.
The housing fee is $20 per night. Students staying in the residence hall must provide their own linens (e.g., mattress pad, extra-long twin sheet set, blanket, and towel).
For more information or to make reservations for housing, contact the Office of Professional and Graduate Studies at 330.569.5161.
In the event of an emergency or inclement weather that necessitates closure of the Hiram College campus, students will be notified of the closure through the following means:
To ensure you receive a text message alert, please confirm that your cell phone number is accurate.
We recognize that students travel from across a wide region to attend classes at various campus locations. It is impossible for Hiram College officials to know the unique driving conditions for each student. We urge you to use your own judgment regarding whether or not it is safe to travel. If you do not feel you can travel safely, please email your instructor at his or her Hiram email and copy the Office of Professional and Graduate Studies office at hwc@hiram.edu. It will be your responsibility to connect with your instructor and/or other classmates to make up any missed work.
If a partnership location is closed, Hiram College classes offered at that partnership location will be cancelled. Partnership students are encouraged to register for the emergency alert system at their respective community colleges to ensure timely notification of partnership emergency closures.
If you are enrolled in an IVDL class between Hiram and LCCC, TRI-C or Lakeland and one of the campuses closes, then all classes will be cancelled for that day and a make-up class will be scheduled.
Academic advising is an important service that is provided by Professional and Graduate Studies. It is our goal to assist you in developing meaningful educational plans that are consistent with your academic, personal, and professional goals. All Professional and Graduate Studies students are assigned a Program Counselor to serve as their advisor, mentor, and success coach. Each semester you will be required to meet with your Program Counselor to schedule your classes for the subsequent term(s). During this meeting you will have a chance to discuss your goals, get answers to your questions about your major or institutional requirements, and plan for your graduation. After your appointment you will be given a registration PIN that will enable you to web-register for the courses discussed. Of course, your Program Counselor will always be available to assist you with the registration of your classes. Program Counselors are invested in your success, so please communicate with them immediately if you have any questions or concerns about your progress in the program.
Any student who needs to withdraw from a course or courses must contact their Program Counselor in the Office of Professional and Graduate Studies before a course withdrawal can occur. Students can contact the PGS office at 330.569.5161 for additional information pertaining to course withdrawals.
Ceasing to attend a class, never attending, or simply notifying an instructor does not constitute an official withdrawal from a course. Notification of withdrawal from a course or courses must be made to the Office of Professional and Graduate Studies in writing. Emailed requests for withdrawal must come from your Hiram email account. Any tuition
refunds for course(s) will be subject to the PGS course withdrawal refund schedule. Any and all tuition refunds are based upon the date that a student “officially” notifies the Office of PGS. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the course has been withdrawn and that any outstanding financial obligations are met with the College.
A student required to leave the College for disciplinary or academic reasons is not entitled to any refund. Refunds of financial aid from the federal and state programs are governed by the respective regulations.
Because online classes typically start on the Monday prior to PGS on-ground classes, dates for withdrawals and refunds differ from ground-based classes. Weeks run Monday through Sunday.
Below please find a copy of the Hiram College Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Policy, along with an acknowledgement form. Please read the policy carefully and then sign and return the acknowledgement form to the Office of Professional and Graduate Studies in the enclosed envelope prior to the start of the semester.
Hiram College believes that the development of intellectual honesty is at the heart of a college education. The process of education is severely compromised if we cannot depend on the academic integrity of each member of the community. Moreover, the principles of academic honesty are aligned closely with the principles of good scholarship and research, principles of critical thinking and reasoning, and the standards of professional ethics. Thus, students who fail to practice academic honestly not only risk losing the trust of the academic community; they also fail to develop the most essential skills and abilities that characterize a college graduate.
Any student who violates the integrity of the academic process will be subject to punishment, including possible dismissal from the College. There are many forms of academic dishonesty including the giving or receiving of help in any form on an examination, the sale or purchase of papers and test materials, the abuse of computer privileges and regulations, the misuse or abuse of library resources, and any other action which debases the soundness of the educational process. Faculty members and librarians are expected to report all instances of academic dishonesty to the Associate Dean of the College who will provide advice on an appropriate action.
The most common form of academic dishonesty is plagiarism. An essay or term paper is designed to develop a student’s own ability to think clearly and critically about a subject and to express ideas fluently. Similarly, a laboratory report is designed to develop a student’s capacity to record observed phenomena and to interpret them correctly. A creative work in the arts is intended to demonstrate the student’s own creative abilities. If a student corrupts these purposes by receiving unacknowledged assistance from a written source, he or she is guilty of plagiarism.
To avoid any suspicion of plagiarism, students should acknowledge any work not their own; in other words, any language, illustration, information, or diagram which is not original must be documented. Students are urged to visit the Writing Center for help in understanding these guidelines.
Hiram College expects students to develop a thorough understanding of what constitutes plagiarism and to avoid it in all forms of campus communication. When plagiarism occurs in work submitted for work required in a course, it is particularly serious and becomes a reportable offense. Hiram College’s plagiarism policies are equally binding on both rough and final drafts. Students must assume that collaboration in completion of assignments is prohibited unless explicitly specified by the instructor. Students must acknowledge any collaboration and its extent in all submitted work. This applies to collaboration on editing as well as collaboration on substance. (This statement is not intended, however, to discourage students from forming study groups.)
There are two categories of such offenses. Category I includes instances of plagiarism in which there is clear intent to falsify, mislead, or misrepresent another’s work as one’s own. An obvious example would be an attempt to hide the source of plagiarized material by not even including it in the paper’s bibliography. Category II includes instances in which there is not clear intent. Instead, there is evidence that the student made a simple mistake in citation, or did not fully understand what constitutes plagiarism.
The process for dealing with cases of plagiarism is intended to facilitate the development of the student as a scholar who practices academic honestly. First offenses usually involve some penalty, depending on severity. Students are expected to learn from these mistakes and, therefore, there is less tolerance for subsequent offenses.
Students must assume that collaboration in completion of assignments is prohibited unless explicitly specified by the instructor. Students must acknowledge any collaboration and its extent in all submitted work. This applies to collaboration on editing as well as collaboration on substance. (This statement is not intended, however, to discourage students from forming study groups.)
However you choose to earn a Hiram degree, you can be confident in knowing your education will help you advance in your career.
