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Board of Trustees A seven-member Board of Trustees is directly responsible for the governance of Prairie State College; they are elected from within the district for six-year terms. The student body annually elects a student trustee, who has an advisory vote.
Board officers are the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary; all are elected for one-year terms by their peers.
Jacqueline Agee Phillip J. Faso Chicago Heights resident Homewood resident Board member since 2007 Board member since 2007 A.A., Moraine Valley Community B.A., St. Joseph’s College College B.S., Illinois State University J.D., The John Marshall Law School
Brunetta Hill-Corley Wendell D. Mosby Olympia Fields resident Chicago Heights resident Board member since 2009 Board member since 2011 B.S., Spellman College A.A., Illinois Institue of Art M.S., Roosevelt University B.S., Iowa State University M.A., Concordia University
Cynthia Somer Marc Wiley Chicago Heights resident Chicago Heights resident Board member since 2009 Board member since 2011 A.A., Prairie State College A.A.S., Triton College B.S.N., Lewis University B.S., Lewis University
Dr. Kathleen M. Doyle Chicago Heights resident Board member since 2003 B.S., Illinois State University M.S., Chicago State University C.A.S., National-Louis University Ed.D., National-Louis University
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Executive Officers Administrators
Consuelo V. Frederick Ballom Eric C. Radtke B.A., Eastern Illinois University President M.S., Western Illinois University B.A., University of Wisconsin- Ed.D., University of North Texas Green Bay M.A., University of Minnesota Kellie E. Clark Ph.D., University of Minnesota Director, Children’s Learning Center A.A.S., Illinois Central College B.S., Bradley University M.Ed., University of Illinois
Diane Conatser Adenuga Atewologun Executive Director, Information Technology Resources Vice President, Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty B.A., Augustana College B.Sc., University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria M.A., Chicago State University M.S., University of Illinois Ph.D., University of Illinois James M. Eaton Controller/Director, Business Services Alan D. Robertson B.A., Quincy University Vice President, Finance and Administration M.B.A., Eastern Michigan University B.A., DePaul University M.H.S.A., Governors State University M.B.A., Northwestern University Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania Alice Garcia Director, Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Terri Winfree B.A., Governors State University Vice President, Community and Economic Development M.A., Governors State University B.A., Governors State University M.A., Governors State University Lynita J. Gebhardt, SPHR Ph.D., Colorado State University Executive Director, Human Resources and Employee Relations B.A., Governors State University M.A., Governors State University
Shawn L. Govan Dean, Student Development and Campus Life B.A., Western Illinois University M.S., Western Illinois University Ed.D., National Louis University
Marie C. Hansel Dean, Health and Industrial Technology and Director of Nursing A.A.S., Prairie State College B.S.N., Governors State University M.S.N., Purdue University D.N.P., Governors State University
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Lee A. Helbert Debra Prendergast Director, Testing Services and Intentional Advising Dean, Business, Mathematics, and Science B.A., Western Illinois University B.A., Saint Xavier University M.A., Western Illinois University M.B.A., Governors State University SCCT, Arkansas State University Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago
Diane J. Janowiak Debra Rauch Director, Advising and Disability Services Assistant Controller B.A., Western Illinois University B.A., Farleigh Dickinson University M.A., Governors State University Ed Schaffer Ed Jodelka Director, Physical Education and Athletics Dean, Corporate and Continuing Education B.A., University of Illinois B.A., Chicago State University M.A., Lewis University M.B.A., Devry University John B. Schmidt Cathy Killian Kloss Assistant Director, Physical Plant and Facilities Executive Director, Prairie State College Foundation B.A., Northern Illinois University Susan R. Solberg Dean, Arts and Sciences Kim Marisa Kunce B.A., Barnard College Dean, Adult Education M.A., Columbia University B.A., Western Illinois University Ph.D., Columbia University M.Ed., National Louis University Jennifer E. Stoner Anthony Molaro Executive Director, Communications and Marketing Associate Dean, Library and Instructional Services B.A., Miami University A.A., College of DuPage B.S., Miami University B.A., Elmhurst College M.A., Governors State University M.A., Elmhurst College M.A., Dominican University Joseph Wycoff Director, Institutional Research Norman Martin B.S., Arizona State University Director, Campus and Public Safety/Chief of Police M.A., Arizona State University B.A., Northwood University Ph.D., University of Washington
Paulette A. Maurer Patty Zuccarello Director, Institutional Support Services Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs A.A.S., Prairie State College B.A., Catholic University of America M.A., University of Illinois-Chicago Roy E. Maurer Associate Director, Administrative Computer Services A.A.S., Prairie State College
Jaime M. Miller Executive Director, Enrollment and Financial Aid Services B.S., University of Illinois M.Ed., University of Illinois
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Faculty Associate Professor Lee Anne Burrough Earth Science Associate Professor Christa Y. Adam B.S., Trinity University Biology M.S., University of Illinois B.S., University of Illinois M.S., University of Illinois Professor Linda A. Caine Ph.D., University of Kentucky English B.S., Mankato State University Associate Professor Kristina M. Appelt M.A., Mankato State University Lead Information Literacy Librarian M.S., Iowa State University B.F.A., University of Oklahoma M.S.I.S., University of Texas Assistant Professor Cynthia Cornejo Psychology Associate Professor Dale R. Ballard B.A., Roosevelt University Industrial Technology M.A., Illinois School of Professional Psychology/ B.S., Purdue University Argosy University M.S., Indiana State University PsyD., Illinois School of Professional Psychology/ Argosy University Professor Reuben E. Barrett Biology Professor Alanna K. Cotch B.A., Webster University English B.S., Southern Illinois University B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College D.C., Logan College of Chiropractic M.A., University of Maine J.D., William Howard Taft University Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Professor Joseph E. Berlinski Professor Jackie Dennis Business Information Technology B.S., Northern Illinois University B.S., Southern Illinois University M.B.A., DePaul University M.A., Roosevelt University
Associate Professor Christine E. Brooms Associate Professor Dianne T. DeSousa Chemistry Psychology B.A., University of Chicago B.A., Lake Forest College Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D., Loyola University
Assistant Professor Derrick R. Brooms Associate Professor Alison Drake Sociology Early Childhood Education B.A., University of Chicago B.S., Northern Illinois University Ph.D., Loyola University-Chicago M.S., Northern Illinois University
Professor Susan L. Bugajsky Professor Suzanne M. Dubsky Surgical Technology Library/Information Literacy R.N., St. Mary of Nazareth School of Nursing A.A., Prairie State College A.A.S., Malcolm X College B.A., Roosevelt University B.S., University of St. Francis M.O.T.C., University of Illinois/ION M.L.I.S., Dominican University Assistant Professor Marcia Bulthuis Nursing Professor Patrice M. Eberhardt B.S., Trinity Christian College Nursing M.S., Andrews University B.S.N., Rush University M.S.N., Rush University
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Associate Professor Susan L. Ecsi Associate Professor Maureen J. Giglio Developmental Mathematics Nursing B.A., Purdue University-Calumet A.A.S., Moraine Valley Community College B.S., Purdue University-Calumet B.S.N., Purdue University-Calumet M.S., Purdue University-Calumet M.S., Saint Xavier University
Associate Professor Melanie Eddins-Spencer Associate Professor Maureen C. Grady Mathematics Nursing B.S., Alabama State University A.A.S., Prairie State College M.A., University of Alabama B.S.N., Purdue University Ph.D., University of Alabama M.S.N., Purdue University
Associate Professor Jennifer Eick-Magan Associate Professor Jessica L. Gravely Coordinator ESL English B.A., Central College B.A., University of North Carolina M.A., Ball State University M.A., Wake Forest University
Associate Professor Jason C. Evans Associate Professor Anthony Gumushian English/Developmental English Automotive Technology B.A., Milligan College B.S., Western Michigan University M.A., University of Chicago M.S., University of Illinois
Professor John H. Flannigan Associate Professor André Halliburton English Psychology B.A., University of Notre Dame B.S., Chicago State University M.A., Loyola University M.S., Chicago State University J.D., DePaul University Ph.D., Loyola University
Professor Christopher J. Fogarty Professor Nicholas E. Halm-Lutterodt Education Biology B.A., Long Island University B.A., University of Illinois-Chicago M.Ed., National-Louis University M.D., St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada
Professor JoAnn M. Foriest Associate Professor Max N. Hammond Reading Humanities B.S.Ed., Chicago State University B.A., Brigham Young University M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University M.A., Brigham Young University Ed.S., Northern Illinois University M.A., University of Chicago Ed.D., Northern Illinois University Professor Sally J. Haywood Assistant Professor Christina Galassi Information Technology Nursing B.S.Ed., Chicago State University B.S., Lewis University M.S.Ed., Chicago State University M.S. Lewis University
Associate Professor Brian J. Garant Associate Professor Sarah M. Hein Mathematics Counselor/Transfer Programs B.S., Central Michigan University B.S.W., University of Kansas M.A., Central Michigan University M.A., Northwestern University
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Professor Dolores S. Ickis Professor Kathleen S. Malic Dental Hygiene Nursing A.A., Southern Illinois University Diploma, Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing B.S., Southern Illinois University B.S.N., University of Pittsburgh M.S., Southern Illinois University M.A., New York University
Professor Denise A. Janusz Professor Debbie A. Manley Dental Hygiene Nursing A.A., Southern Illinois University B.S.N., St. Xavier College B.S., Southern Illinois University M.S.N., St. Xavier College M.H.S., Governors State University Associate Professor Georgia Karras Industrial Electricity Associate Professor Kevin R. Marks B.S., Milwaukee School of Engineering Mathematics B.S., DePaul University Professor Nancy L. Kasten M.A., Illinois Institute of Technology Nursing Diploma, Evangelical School of Nursing Associate Professor Teresa L. McCann B.S.N., University of Wisconsin Spanish M.S.N., Purdue University B.A., University of Northern Iowa M.A., University of Northern Iowa Professor Marian D. Kelly Biology Professor Thomas L. Michalak B.S., Marquette University Welding M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology A.S., Purdue University B.S., Purdue University Professor Barbara E. Kelly-Gorbitz M.S., Indiana Wesleyan University Dental Hygiene A.S., Indiana University Associate Professor Tamika C. Montgomery R.D.H., Indiana University/Purdue Counselor/Career Programs B.S.Ed., Indiana University/Purdue B.A., Northern Illinois University M.A., Argosy University Professor Steven J. Kifowit Mathematics Professor Craig L. Mulling B.S., Northern Illinois University Social Sciences M.S., Northern Illinois University B.A., Baldwin Wallace College M.A., Bowling Green State University Assistant Professor Erica Lannan Ph.D., University of Hawaii Biology B.S., Iowa State University Associate Professor David A. Naze Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Communication A.A., Rock Valley College Associate Professor Sarena J. Lee-Schott B.A., Northern Illinois University English M.A., Northern Illinois University B.A., Chicago State University M.A., DePaul University Associate Professor Craig S. Nelson Biology Professor Michael R. Maddox B.S., Illinois College Graphic Communications M.A., Loyola University B.A., Roosevelt University D.O., Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine M.F.A., School of the Art Institute, Chicago
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Associate Professor Thomas E. Nicholas Professor Edward A. Schwarz English Communication B.A., Northern Michigan University B.A., California State University, Los Angeles M.A., Ohio State University M.A., California State University, Los Angeles M.L.I.S., Kent State University Assistant Professor Medhat Shaibat Professor Valerie L. Nicholson Chemistry Music B.Sc., Al-Quds University, Abu-Dies, West Bank B.M.Ed., Murray State University M.S., Roosevelt University M.A., Governors State University Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Associate Professor Kenneth E. O’Keefe Associate Professor Louis W. Shields Criminal Justice Art History A.A.S., Thornton Community College B.A., Governors State University B.A., Governors State University M.A., Governors State University M.S., Chicago State University M.F.A., Northern Illinois University
Assistant Professor Tina Marie Parks Associate Professor Katharine T. Sims-Drew Nursing Mathematics B.A., Denison University B.S., Harvey Mudd College M.A., DePaul University M.S., Northwestern University
Professor Patrick M. Reichard Professor Terra A. Stamps English/Developmental English Mathematics B.A., Villanova University B.S., University of Montevallo M.S., University of Chicago M.A., University of Alabama
Professor Paul F. Rinaldi Professor Maurine J. Stein Art Humanities B.A., Fairfield University B.A., University of Chicago M.F.A., Brooklyn College, City University of New York M.A., University of Chicago Ph.D., University of Chicago Professor Mohammed R. Salami Physics Associate Professor George H. Streeter B.S., Texas Southern University Humanities M.S., University of Illinois-Chicago B.A., Yale University Ph.D., University of Chicago Associate Professor Andrew J. Schott Political Science Professor Donna J. Sum A.A., Carl Sandburg College Business B.A., University of Illinois-Springfield B.S., Bradley University M.A., Northern Illinois University M.S., Purdue University M.A., University of Illinois-Springfield Professor Abdullah Tinwala Professor Marcianne Schusler Business/Economics Business B.A., Roosevelt University B.S., University of Illinois M.B.A., Idaho State University M.B.A., Saint Xavier University
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Professor Leslie V. Tischauser History B.A., University of Illinois M.A., Northeastern Illinois University Ph.D., University of Illinois
Assistant Professor Justin Vidovic English B.A., Wayne State University M.A., Wayne State University Ph.D., Wayne State University
Professor James D. White Biology B.S., Chicago State University B.S.N., Rush University M.S., Chicago State University R.N., Rush University
Professor Elighie Wilson III Communication B.S., Ball State University M.S., Illinois State University
Associate Professor Shannon M. Word Counselor/ Personal Counseling Services B.S., University of Illinois-Chicago M.S., Governors State University
Associate Professor Linda A. Zroskie Nursing B.S.N., St. Xavier University M.S.N., Aurora University
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Index Automotive Engines Specialist (Cert.) 83 Automotive Heating/Air Conditioning Specialist (Cert.) 83 A Automotive Parts Specialist (Cert.) 83 Academic Advising 30 Automotive Service Management Specialist (Cert.) 84 Academic Calendar Inside Front Cover Automotive Services Technology (Cert.) 83 Academic Code of Conduct 24 Automotive Technology 118 Academic Competition 38 Automotive Technology (A.A.S.) 82 Academic Degrees and Certificates 46 Automotive Transmission Specialist (Cert.) 84 Academic Forgiveness 27 Academic Honesty 25 B Academic Honors 27 Baccalaureate Major Course Codes 115 Accounting Technician (Cert.) 85 Barnes and Noble College Bookstore 34 Accreditations and Memberships 9 Basic Firefighter Operations (Cert.) 93 ACT 12 Biological Science 119 Activities and Clubs 37 Biological Sciences (A.S.) 55 Additional Fees 16 Board of Trustees 180 Administrators 181 Bookkeeping (Cert.) 85 Admission Requirements 12 Business 85, 121 Admissions and Registration 12 Business (A.A.) 55 Adult Basic Education 7 Business Essentials 85 Adult Literacy 7 Adult Training and Outreach Center 36 C Advanced Bedside Care Provider (Cert.) 99 CAD Drafter (Cert.) 86 African American Studies 78 CAD/Mechanical Design Technology 123 Americans with Disabilities Act: Student Accommodation 22 CAD/Mechanical Design Technology (A.A.S.) 86 Animation (Cert.) 96 CAD Technician (Cert.) 86 Anthropology 116 Campuses 36 Appeals 20 CAREER Cooperative Program 112 Applications - ITAPP 149 Career Development Services 30 Applied Mathematics 156 Career Program Degrees and Certificates 46 Applied Physics 170 Career Programs 81 Art 116 CDL-Truck Driver Training Program 9 Art (A.F.A.) 53 Certificates 6, 46, 80 Art/Art History (A.A.) 53 Chemistry 124 Art Education (A.A.) 54 Chemistry (A.S.) 56 Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) 6, 46, 80 Chicagoland Regional College Program (CRCP) 33 Associate in Arts (A.A.) 6, 46 Child and Family Studies (A.A.S.) 89 Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) 6, 46, 53 Child Care Teacher (Cert.) 89 Associate in General Studies Degree (A.G.S.) 7, 46, 80 Children’s Learning Center 33, 36 Associate in Science (A.S.) 6, 46 Christopher Art Gallery 39 Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) 6, 46 Clean Air/Smoke-Free Environment 23 Astronomy 118 pre-Clinical Laboratory Sciences (A.S.) 56 Astronomy (A.S.) 54 Clubs and Organizations 37 Athletics, Intercollegiate 38 CNA/Nurse Assistant (Cert.) 99 Attendance 28 CNC Programmer/Operator (Cert.) 100 Automotive Alignment Specialist (Cert.) 82 College Directory 179 Automotive Brake Specialist (Cert.) 82 College-Level Mathematics 157 Automotive Drivability Specialist (Cert.) 83 College Skills 125
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Commencement Ceremony 43 E-Commerce Specialist (Cert.) 107 Communication 49, 125 Economics 133 Communication Disorders (A.A.) 57 Education 133 COMPASS Placement Test 12 Education - Associate of Arts in Teaching: Computer Aided Design (CAD and A.A.S) 86 Secondary Mathematics 61 Computer Electronics Technician (Cert.) 87 Education - Early Childhood Education (A.A.) 60 Computer Electronics Technology 126 Education - Paraprofessional 133 Computer Electronics Technology (A.A.S.) 87 Education - Paraprofessional (A.A.S. and Cert.) 91 Computer Lab 34 Education - Teacher Education (A.A.) 61, 62 Computer Repair Specialist (Cert.) 106 Education Guarantees 28 Computer Science-Information Systems Emphasis (A.S.) 57 Eight-Week Courses 7 Computer Science-Technical Emphasis (A.S.) 58 Electrician 134 Conference Center (BCEC) 9, 36 Emeregency Medical Technician (Cert.) 92 Continuing Education Units (CEU) 8 Emergency Medical Services 137 Cooperative Agreements 15 Emergency Services 92 Core Values 2 Engineering (A.A.) 62 Corporate Education and Training 8 English 138 Counseling and Academic Advising 30 English as a Second Language (ESL) 7 Course Descriptions 113 English/Literature (A.A.) 63 Course Fees 16 Enrollment 11 Course Load 28 Enrollment Counseling 30 Course Repeat Policy 27 Escort Program 34 Criminal Justice (A.A.) 59 Evening/Weekend courses 7 Criminal Justice Services 127 Executive Officers 181 Criminal Justice Services (A.A.S.) 88 F
D Faculty 182 Dean’s List 27 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 22 Degree and Certificates 45 Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs 31 pre-Dentistry (A.S.) 59 Firefighter/EMT (Cert.) 94 Dental Hygiene 128 Basic Firefighter Operations (Cert.) 93 Dental Hygiene (A.A.S) 12, 98 Firefighter III (Cert.) 93 Desktop Publishing (Cert.) 106 Fire Science 93 Developmental Mathematics 157 Fire Science Technology 141 Digital Design (Cert.) 97 Fire Science Technology (A.A.S. and Cert.) 93 Digital Mass Communication (Cert.) 107 First Responder 92 Directions 10 Fitness and Exercise (A.A.S.) 95 Disabilities, Students with 22, 33 Fitness, Athletics, and Academic Competition 38 Discipline of Students 19 Fitness Center 38 Disclosure Statement 3 Fitness Complex 37 Drafting 130 Foundation, PSC 33 Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace 23 G Dual Degree Graduation Requirement 51 Gallery, Christopher 39 E Game Design and Development (Cert.) 107 Early Childhood Director (Cert.) 90 Gateways to Opportunities Scholarship Assistance 33 Early Childhood Education 131 General Education Core 48 Early Childhood Teacher Basic (Cert.) 90 General Education Core Curriculum Course Codes 47
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General Education Development (GED®)/GED-i 7 Industrial Technology (A.S.) 65 General Education Development - Spanish GED® 8 Information Technology 105, 148 General Math/Science (A.S.) 63 Information Technology (A.A.S.) 105 General Studies Degree 46 Information Technology: Administrative Assistant Option 105 Geography 143 Information Technology: Networking Option 105 Geology 143 Information Technology: Programming Option 106 Geology (A.S.) 64 Information Technology: Webmaster Option 106 Global Studies 78 Installment Payment Plan 15 Grade Appeal Process 26 Instructional Programs 7 Grade Definitions 26 Intercollegiate Athletics 38 Grade Point Average (GPA) 26 International Students 13 Grading and Other Academic Policies 26 Intramural Sports 38 Graduation 42 J Graduation and Transferring 41 Graduation Fee 16 Jazz Fest 39 Graduation Requirements 42 Journalism 155 Graphic Communications 96 K Grievances /Complaints by Students 21 Group Fitness Instructor (Cert.) 95 Kids at College 8 H L
Health 145 Languages (See Spanish) Health Administration (A.A.) 64 Late Registration Fee 16 Health Professions 98 Late Start Courses 7 Health/Tech Center 37 pre-Law (A.A.) 66 Heating,Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration 145 Learning Communities 7 Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (Cert.) Liberal Arts (A.A.) 66 100 Library 34 High School Students 14 Lifetime Learning Tax Credit 33 History 146 Literature (See English) History (A.A.) 65 LPN-ADN Progression Track. 12 Honors Program 7, 12 M Hope Scholarship Tax Credit Plan 33 How to Apply for Credit Courses 31 Machinist 102 Humanities 147 Machinist (Cert.) 102 Hydraulics 148 Main Campus 36 Hydraulics (cert.) 100 Management (A.A.S.) 85 Manufacturing Technology 155 I Manufacturing Technology (A.A.S.) 102 IAI Course Codes 47, 115 Manufacturing Technology (Cert.) 103 IAI Participating Schools 47 Mass Communication: Advertising/Public Relations (A.A.) 67 Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) 43, 46, 115 Mass Communication: Multimedia (A.A.) 67 Illinois workNet Center 9 Mass Communication: Radio/TV/Film (A.A.) 68 Industrial Electrician 148 Mathematics 49 Industrial Electrician (A.A.S.) 101 Mathematics (A.S.) 68 Industrial Electrician (Cert.) 101 Matteson Area Center 37 Mechanical Design Technology Industrial Maintenance Technician (Cert.) 102 (See CAD/Mechanical Design Technology) Industrial Technology 100, 148
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Social and Behavioral Sciences 50 U Social Work 173 Understanding IAI 46 Social Work (A.A.) 76 UPS Earn & Learn 33 Sociology 173 Sociology (A.A.) 77 V Software Technician (Cert.) 108 Vehicle Assistance Program 34 Software User (Cert.) 109 Vehicles on Campus 34 Spanish 174 Veterans Affairs 31 Speakers and Other Special Events 39 Veterans, Assistance to 32 Special Tuition Discounts 15 Speech (See Communication) Violations of the Academic Code of Conduct 24 Speech Communication (A.A.) 77 W Speech Team 38 S.T.E.M. 38 Waste Reduction Policy 2 Student Appeal Process 21 Weapons, Possession of 24 Student Classroom Responsibilities 24 WebAdvisor 13 Student Conduct 18 Web Designer (Cert.) 97 Student Due Process 20 Web Developer (Cert.) 109 Student Government 37 Web Development - ITWEB 153 Student Identification Cards 34 Webmaster (Cert.) 109 Student Life 35 Welder Technician (Cert.) 104 Student Life and Multicultural Affairs 33 Welding 176 Student Records and Directory Information 21 Welding Specialist (Cert.) 104 Student Rights and Responsibilities 18 Withdrawals 26 Student Services 29 Student Success Center 34 Study Abroad 7 Surgical Technology (Cert.) 12, 175 T
Technology of Mathematics and Science 176 Tech Prep College Credit for High School Students 112 Theatre 176 Tool and Die Making 176 Tool and Die Making (A.A.S. and Cert.) 103, 104 Transcripts 43 Transferable General Education Core 48 Transfer Advising 30 Transfer Credit Guarantee 51 Transfer Degree Information 46, 48, 52 Transferring to Other Colleges 43 TRiO-Talent Search 6 Truck Driver Training Program (CDL) 9 Tuition and Fees 15 Tutoring 34
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