MAITRIPA COLLEGE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ADVANCED BUDDHIST STUDIES: CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM LINKS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR:

FALL 2011
August 29 – Fall semester begins
September 12 – Last day to add/drop classes
November 20-27 – Thanksgiving week break
December 15 – Registration opens for
Spring 2012 semester
December 18 – Fall semester ends

SPRING 2012
January 30:  Spring 2012 semester begins
February 13:   Last day to add/drop classes for Spring 2012 semester
March 19-April 1:  Spring break
May 21:  Registration opens for Fall 2012 semester
June 2:  Spring semester ends

FALL 2012
August 27:  Fall 2011 semester begins
September 10:  Last day to add/drop classes for Fall 2011 semester
November 19-25:  Thanksgiving week
December 3:  Registration opens for Spring 2013 semester
December 16:  Fall 2012 semester ends


APPLICATION DATES:
March 1 – Fall 2012 Admissions Deadline
March 1 – Notification of Early Admissions Acceptance/Denial
April 1 – Admissions Notification of Acceptance/Denial
April 15 – Extended Deadline for Fall 2012 Admissions
May 1 – Deadline to Accept Offer of Degree Entry
May 15 – Notification of Final Admissions Acceptance/Denial
May 15 – Admissions Notification of Acceptance/Denial for extended deadline applicants
June 5 – Deadline to Accept Offer of Degree Entry
June 15 – Deadline to Accept Offer of Degree Entry for extended deadline applicants


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Maitripa College is a nonprofit corporation authorized by the State of Oregon to offer and confer the academic degrees described herein, following a determination that state academic standards will be satisfied under OAR 583-030. Inquiries concerning the standards or school compliance may be directed to the Office of Degree Authorization, 1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100, Eugene, Oregon, 97401.

CRN
COURSE
HOURS
OFFERED

PHL301
Foundations of Buddhist Thought: The Path to Enlightenment
2
Fall
MDT301
Techniques of Buddhist Meditation: Foundation
2
Fall
TIB101
Introduction to Classical Tibetan Language
3
Fall
HIS301
History of Buddhism: India and Tibet
2
Fall
CS001
Community Service Practicuum
1
Fall

PHL302
Foundations of Buddhist Thought:
The Medium and Great Scope
2
Spring
MDT302
Techniques of Buddhist Meditation:
The Medium & Great Scope
2
Spring
Elective
2
Spring
Tibetan or Elective or Combination of Electives
3
Spring
CS002
Community Service Practicuum
1
Spring

PHL303
Madhyamaka Philosophy: Where Is the Middle Way?
2
Fall
MDT303
Techniques of Meditation: Madhyamaka
2
Fall
PHL450
Theories & Methods of Buddhist Studies
2
Fall
Tibetan or Elective or Combination of Electives
3
Fall
CS003
Community Service Practicuum
1
Fall

PHL304
Madhyamaka Philosophy: A Dose of Emptiness
2
Spring
MDT304
Madhyamaka Meditation: Preparation for Vajrayana
2
Spring
Elective
2
Spring
Tibetan or Elective or Combination of Electives
3
Spring
CS004
Community Service Practicuum
1
Spring

PHL501
Final Project
4

TOTAL
44


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