51ĀŅĀ×

The 51ĀŅĀ× Faculty Handbook provides guidance related to required syllabus content.

The official 51ĀŅĀ× calendar guides College of Business graduate programs operations (i.e., winter closure dates, holiday observances). However, COB graduate course calendars differ from the University calendar within the terms (i.e., Fall A Term is 7-weeks and Fall B Term is 7- weeks). Most online and professional programs begin one week early in Spring and Summer semesters. Instructors are required to abide by the pre-determined Program Calendar published well in advance of each semester.

Classes, virtual sessions, residencies, and/or required attendance events may not be held on official closure dates. Conversely, scheduled classes or virtual sessions should not be cancelled without extenuating circumstances and with notification to the Program Director and Chair/School Director. View the academic calendar.

Every course will use the grading scale as established by the College of Business Graduate CIT.

Faculty policies on curving and rounding of grades must be included in the syllabus. Faculty may choose to round or curve grades on assignments or on final course grades. Curving should be sensitive to grade inflation and demonstrate reasonable expectations for students. Faculty are encouraged to discuss specific class policies with the program director.

Approximately 8 weeks prior to the start of the semester, textbook and required materials information must be submitted via the . Please note that all textbook and required materials must match those approved for the course.

Inclusive access is an available technology solution that promotes affordable, digital content like eBooks and courseware for students. Interested faculty should work with their program director and Senior Director, Instructional Operations, Technology, and Learner Success to learn more.

Weeks beginning on Mondays and Eastern Time (ET) is assumed for all schedules. Instructors may provide other time zone information as well, but ET is the standard and must be provided.

In general, course assignments are due at 11:59pm ET on the due date. This time is established to allow most students evening hours for assignment completion. Faculty should note that that Blackboard will identify the due date as the following day for any times set after midnight, therefore the strong recommendation is to use 11:59pm ET as the standard and then to make exceptions for specific students that may be well behind ET.

Content and course pacing should drive any adjustments to the standard due date/time. Flexibility of due dates/times is provided for assignments that precede specific guest speakers, virtual session content (i.e., a case response prior to a session), and/or for final course projects that should align with course closing days/times.

51ĀŅĀ× provided email addresses should be used for all student course related email communication.

Progress, or ā€œPRā€ grades are not permitted to be awarded for College of Business graduate courses. Under extenuating circumstances, Incomplete, or ā€œIā€ grades may be submitted. Faculty should notify the program director and Financial and Operations Officer of students receiving an ā€œIā€.

Faculty are required to submit final grades no later than noon (12:00 PM ET) on Wednesday following the close of the course. Grades are submitted to the Faculty and Advising Center.

Faculty should be aware of 51ĀŅĀ× processes and procedures related to student grade appeals. Details are provided in the Faculty Handbook.

OHIO Student Code of Conduct is the guiding policy for all misconduct cases. Faculty and students should be familiar with the policy. Additionally, view the College of Business Academic Policies.

Faculty will submit course syllabi to the Chairā€™s suite administrative professional staff member each term by the course opening date. Files should be named as program, course number, and faculty name. Example: ā€œOMBA MBA 6525 Nameā€.