CECIL COLLEGE 2009 – 2011 Catalog North East Campus Table of Contents One Seahawk Drive Welcome ................................................................3 North East, MD 21901 College Calendar ..................................................6 Main Switchboard: 410-287-6060 Admissions and Enrollment..................................9 College Information Center: 410-287-1000 Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid ..........................18 Web site: www.cecil.edu Academic Information and Standards ................27 Programs of Study ..............................................41 Elkton Station Arts and Sciences ........................................45 107 Railroad Avenue Arts ......................................................45 Elkton, MD 21921 Biology ................................................48 410-392-3366 Biotechnology ......................................49 Chemistry ............................................50 Bainbridge Center 748 Jacob Tome Highway Engineering ..........................................63 Port Deposit, MD 21904 Environmental Science ........................51 410-378-4610 Horticulture ..........................................52 Mathematics ........................................53 Family Education Center Performing Arts....................................54 200 Road B Physical Science ..................................59 Hollingsworth Manor Physics..................................................62 Elkton, MD 21921 Social Work ..........................................68 410-287-1100 Business Administration Transfer................69 Business and Commerce Technology..........70 Computer Information Systems ..................84 Education......................................................89 Equine Studies ............................................98 Fire Science Technology............................100 General Studies..........................................101 Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology ............................102 Nursing and Health Professions ................104 Transportation and Logistics ....................109 Visual Communications ............................123 Course Descriptions ..........................................139 General Information and Services to Students ..........................................187 Career and Community Education ..................196 Community Resources ......................................200 College Policies ................................................203 College Directories and Map ............................229 Index ..................................................................236 Cecil College Welcome 1 “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” — Abigail Adams More than chance has caused you to browse our College catalog. Perhaps it is: 1) word of our regionally strong programs in a number of rewarding career fields, 2) our faculty’s “top performer” ranking nationally for challeng- ing and supporting students, 3) convenient locations in North East and at our Elkton Station, 4) alliances and agreements with so many baccalaureate level institutions in the region that make it clear sailing to transfer on your isual Communications student terms, 5) comparatively affordable tuition, or 6) all of V the above. Because we emphasize a rigorous, well-rounded education, Cecil students are well prepared for “the next level” and highly prized by employers and officials at other colleges. Photo by Joan Abbott, CC They know you will be able to calculate, communicate, think on your feet, work in teams, and have the skills to be a full participant in the 21st century. CecilMission College is a comprehensive, open-admission, learner- This College is moving with ardor and diligence to a higher centered institution. The College provides career, transfer, level of service for students individually and to the region and continuing education coursework and programs that in general. We are in a stronger and stronger position to anticipate and meet the dynamic intellectual, cultural be part of your program to reach your learning goals. We and economic development challenges of Cecil County invite you to be a Cecil College Student. and the surrounding region. Through support services and a technologically enriched learning environment, Sincerely, the College strives to empower each learner with skills, knowledge and values needed for college preparation, transfer to four-year institutions, workforce entry or advancement, and personal enrichment. Further, Cecil College promotes an appreciation of cultural diversity, social responsibility and academic excellence. W. Stephen Pannill, Ed.D. President CecilVision College will be the premier provider for learning throughout the region. Cecil College Welcome 3 The College will increase student access through distance TheStrategic College Initiativeshas four strategic and initiatives. Goals learning options and integration of technology across the curriculum. It will evaluate the changing resource needs of First, Cecil College will place innovative learning oppor- an increasingly diverse student population and provide tunities, academic excellence and student success at the access to educational programs and services that overcome forefront of all it does. This includes incorporating the the barriers of time and distance. The College will also findings from the Community College Survey of Student construct professional development programs for faculty Engagement into the College’s effort to improve and and staff and develop strategies to improve the perception expand learning; ensuring that student ratings equal or of the value of higher education. In addition, the College exceed national averages. The College will also expand will develop accelerated learning models and multiple and promote student experiential learning through coop- approaches to granting credit for prior learning to position eratives, practicum, service learning, apprenticeships and it as a champion of access to baccalaureate and graduate internships; increase the use of technology in and beyond studies for individuals throughout the region. the classroom; and develop and/or enhance outcome indi- cators used to measure student learning in the areas of communication, computation, cultural diversity, critical thinking and teamwork. In addition, the College will CecilCore CollegeValues is an organization that values quality, increase support services for a broader continuum of learner-centeredness, diversity, inclusiveness, integrity, non-traditional learners and expand the number of credit innovation, growth and accountability. courses that are accessible to continuing education students as a mechanism to provide more enrollment options for all learners. FoundedOverview in 1968 of College to meet the History postsecondary and contin- Second, Cecil College will expand its pattern of respon- uing education needs of Cecil County residents, Cecil sible enrollment growth, enhance its learning facilities, College has been serving the community and shaping its and continue to broaden its course and program options. future for more than 40 years. The College is governed The College will increase its efforts to introduce new by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The courses, programs and delivery formats in the credit and College's fourth president, Dr. W. Stephen Pannill, continuing education areas, and identify and develop sci- reports directly to the Board of Trustees. ence and technology programs that will provide students with the competencies and skills needed for emerging Cecil College is centrally located in Maryland's most professions. It will also explore new partnerships with northeastern county, just one half mile from Interstate regional businesses and colleges as a mechanism to attract 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and adult learners and increase academic program options, Baltimore, as well as from Wilmington, Del. and identify “Program Development Champions” by Cecil College has continually been one of the fastest linking the interests and abilities of faculty and staff with growing community colleges in Maryland for several regional workforce needs. The College will also increase years. With a diverse student population, the College efforts to expand language studies beyond Eurocentric enrolls approximately 2,700 credit students and 6,500 offerings, build upon its marketing and public relations non-credit students. Cecil College offers associate efforts, and expand its partnerships with the Cecil County degrees, certificate programs and non-credit classes. Public Schools. Classes at the College are taught by qualified faculty and Third, Cecil College will develop and allocate human, can be taken in a traditional classroom setting or online. fiscal and technological resources to ensure academic Many students choose programs that can transfer to excellence. The College will develop additional cost four-year institutions. Accelerated Studies for the Adult containment practices that are integrated with the budget Professional is designed for the working adult who development process, and investigate business process wants to earn an undergraduate degree while continuing improvement measures that result in documented enhance- to work full or part time. ments in operational efficiency and effectiveness. In addi- tion, the College will expand annual fundraising efforts The College offers more than 90 associate degree