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Heartland Commmunity College ¡Bienvenidos a Heartland Community College! Heartland se dedica a Board of Trustees proveerle la información que necesita. Si tiene alguna pregunta o desea Cindy Brand - Chair saber más de Heartland, puede hablar con Kathy McGrane al teléfono (309) 268-8025. Harry Dunham - Vice Chair Larry Littell - Secretary Every student is welcome at Heartland Community Gregg Chadwick College! We are here to provide all of our students Shiney Thomas-Jacob with an excellent, affordable education. Roger Tuttle Jim White At Heartland Community College (HCC), you will experience small classes and first-rate teaching from Charles Mehl - 2006-2007 Student Trustee highly qualified faculty. You will also find the support services students need to succeed, including financial aid, child care and a full range of academic support services-even if you have special learning needs. The HCC campus is second to none as a learning environment. State-of-the-art classrooms and technology provide you an education for today and tomorrow. Whether you are beginning or resuming your college career, experience the leading edge of education at HCC. Explore our Web site, give us a call, or, best of all, stop by and talk with one of our advisors. We look forward to seeing you. Sincerely, Jonathan M. Astroth President 1 www.heartland.edu STUDENT ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2006 August 17 (R) Classes begin for 16 week and 1st 8 week session September 4 (M) Labor Day (College closed) September 5 (T) Classes begin for 12 week session October 12 (R) Classes End for 1st 8 week session Final Exams for 1st 8 week session are scheduled on the last day of class October 13 (F) Midterm Break - no classes, College offices open October 16 (M) Classes begin for 2nd 8 week session November 22 (W) Thanksgiving Break begin - no classes - College offices open November 23 - 26 Thanksgiving Break - College closed December 1 (F) Classes end for 12 week session December 4 - 5 (M & T) Final Exams for 12 week session Courses December 8 (F) Classes end for 16 week and 2nd 8 week session Final Exams for 2nd 8 week session are scheduled on the last day of class December 9 - 15 (S-F) Final Exam week for 16 week session SPRING SEMESTER 2007 January 15 (M) Martin Luther King Day (College closed) January 16 (T) Classes begin for 16 week and 1st 8 week sessions January 29 (M) Classes begin for 12 week session March 10 (S) Classes end for 1st 8 week session Final Exams for 1st 8 week session are scheduled on the last day of class March 12-17 (M-Sa) Mid-Term Break (Spring Break) March 19 (M) Classes begin for 2nd 8 week session April 21 (Sa) Classes end for 12 week session April 23 - 28 (M-Sa) Final Exams for 12 week session May 9 (W) Classes end for 16 week and 2nd 8 week sessions Final Exams for 2nd 8 week session are scheduled on the last day of class May 10 (R) Optional Review Day - clinical course classes meet May 11-17 (F-R) Final Exam week for 16 week session May 18(F) Commencement SUMMER SESSIONS 2007 4 WEEK SESSION - 2007 May 21 (M) Classes begin May 28 (M) Memorial Day Holiday (College closed) June 13 & 14 (W & R) Final Exams - 4 week session REGULAR 8 WEEK SESSION - 2007 June 4 (M) Classes begin July 4 (W) Independence Day Holiday (College closed) July 24 - 26 (T - R) Final Exams 6 WEEK SESSION - 2007 June 18 (M) Classes begin July 4 (W) Independence Day Holiday (College closed) July 24 - 26 (T - R) Final Exams HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2 FALL SEMESTER 2007 August 16 (R) Classes begin for 16 week and 1st 8 week session September 3 (M) Labor Day (College closed) September 4 (T) Classes begin for 12 week session October 11 (R) Classes end for 1st 8 week session Final Exams for 1st 8 week session are scheduled on the last day of class October 12 (F) Midterm Break - no classes, College offices open October 15 (M) Classes begin for 2nd 8 week session November 21 (W) Thanksgiving Break begin - no classes - College offices open November 22 - 25 Thanksgiving Break - College closed November 30 (F) Classes End for 12 week session December 3 - 4 (M & T) Final Exams for 12 week session Courses December 7 (F) Classes End for 16 week and 2nd 8 week session Final Exams for 2nd 8 week session are scheduled on the last day of class December 8 - 14 (S-F) Final Exam week for 16 week session SPRING SEMESTER 2008 January 14 (M) Classes begin for 16 week and 1st 8 week January 21 (M) Martin Luther King Day (College closed) January 28 (M) Classes begin for 12 week session March 7 (F) Classes End for 1st 8 week session Final Exams for 1st 8 week session are scheduled on the last day of class March 10-15 (M-Sa) Mid-Term Break (Spring Break) March 17 (M) Classes begin for 2nd 8 week session April 26 (Sa) Classes End for 12 week session April 28 - May 3 (M-Sa) Final Exams for 12 week session May 7 (W) Classes End for 16 week and 2nd 8 week sessions Final Exams for 2nd 8 week session are scheduled on the last day of class May 8 (R) Optional Review Day - clinical course classes meet May 9-15 (F-R) Final Exam week for 16 week session May 16 (F) Commencement SUMMER SESSIONS 2008 REGULAR 8 WEEK SESSION - 2008 June 2 (M) Classes begin July 4 (F) Independence Day Holiday (College closed) July 28 - 31 (M - R) Final Exams 3 www.heartland.edu CONTENTS President’s Greeting/Welcome letter ...................................1 Programs by Academic Divisions Board of Trustees ................................................................1 Health & Human Services Programs ......................31-44 Academic Calendar .........................................................2-3 Humanities & Fine Arts Programs ..........................45-48 Math & Science Programs .....................................49-55 THE COLLEGE Social & Business Sciences Programs....................57-73 History and Facts ................................................................8 Technology Programs ...........................................75-105 Vision and Philosophy ........................................................8 Mission ................................................................................8 Course Descriptions ............................................108-162 Campus...............................................................................9 Accreditation .......................................................................9 Continuing Education Adult Education ..........................................................164 ADMISSION TO HCC Community Education ................................................165 Admission Policy ................................................................12 Corporate Education ..................................................165 Admission/Enrollment Procedure.......................................12 Admission of International Students...................................12 Special Other Programs Acceptance of Military Credit.............................................13 Educational Alliance....................................................169 Acceptance of Transfer Credit ...........................................13 Joint Admission ..........................................................169 Advanced Placement Program ..........................................13 Assessments .....................................................................13 STUDENT SERVICES Basic Skills Assessment Mission of Student Services .............................................172 First -Time Students Academic Amnesty ..........................................................172 Transfer Students Academic Integrity ...........................................................172 Students with Special Testing Needs Academic Probation/Dismissal.........................................173 After Assessments.............................................................14 Academic Support ...........................................................173 Course Placement ASC Testing Center..........................................................173 Course Icons Alternative Learning .........................................................173 Proficiency Credit...............................................................14 Combined Distance Learning Academic Advisement .......................................................14 Hybrid Courses Audit ..................................................................................14 Interactive Television Change of Address............................................................15 Online Courses Credit/No Credit.................................................................15 Campus Security..............................................................174 Enrollment..........................................................................15 Class Schedule Changes .................................................174 Maximum Course Load .....................................................15 Class Cancellations ..........................................................174 Residency Requirements ...................................................15 Code of Conduct..............................................................175 Transcripts ........................................................................15 College Zone....................................................................174 Tuition and Fees.................................................................15 Commencement ..............................................................174 Unit of Credit......................................................................15