NorthWest Arkansas Community College Catalog 2008–2009
Learning for Living
NorthWest Arkansas Community College ONE COLLEGE DRIVE BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 479–636–9222 WWW.NWACC.EDU
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog Table of Contents The College...... 8 Pre-Professional Coursework ...... 57 College Calendar...... 6 University Partnerships with NWACC58 Fall 2008...... 6 Bachelor degrees offered on the Spring 2009...... 6 NWACC campus ...... 59 Summer 2009 ...... 6 Associate of Applied Science Degrees...... 60 Maps ...... 4-5 Degree Programs by Division...... 6 Greetings from the President...... 7 Division of Business and Computers ...6 College Credit ...... 9 Business Management ...... 6 Admissions ...... 0 Computer Aided Design ...... 63 Admission Policies...... 0 Computer Information...... 64 Registration Procedures ...... 5 Division of Career and Technical...... 67 Course Placement Testing ...... 5 Division of Communication and Art...70 Adult Education ...... 6 Art Department...... 70 Adult Basic Education...... 6 Graphic Design...... 70 GED Preparation...... 6 Division of Health Professions ...... 7 English as a Second Language...... 7 Health Professions...... 7 Money Matters ...... 7 Nursing ...... 76 Tuition and Fees...... 7 Division of Science and Mathematics ..80 Student Residence Status for Tuition Division of Social and and Fee Purposes ...... 7 Behavioral Sciences...... 84 Tuition Schedule...... 8 Legal Studies Department...... 84 Payment Policy ...... 20 Education and Wellness Department..87 Financial Aid ...... 22 Specialization Track ...... 88 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ...24 NWACC Courses Listed by Division...... 89 Academic Policies and Procedures...... 27 Course Descriptions ...... 9 Academic Load...... 27 Regional Technology Center...... 37 Learning Support Services ...... 34 Division of Corporate Learning...... 45 Environmental and Spatial Technology Customized Learning Solutions...... 45 (EAST)...... 45 Workforce Development Training...... 45 Public Safety Department...... 39 Personal Enrichment...... 46 Crime Statistics...... 40 Classes for Seniors ...... 46 Special Learner Programs ...... 4 CL Policies and Procedures...... 46 Academic Advancement Programs ...... 4 Refund and Transfer Policy...... 46 NWACC Honors Program...... 42 CEUs/ Certificates/Transcripts ...... 47 College Credit for Prior Work CL Workforce Certificate Programs ..47 or Learning...... 44 Computer Support Specialist...... 47 Distance Learning...... 44 Medical Coding Certificate ...... 48 Associate Degree Programs...... 46 Strategic Leadership (AMA)...... 49 Degree Option Table...... 48 Human Resource Management Associate of Science Degree in Business (AMA) Certificate...... 49 Administration to Walton College of Administrative Assistant Certificate..50 Business...... 55
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 2 HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) ...... 50 Marketing Analyst Certificate ...... 50 Quality Certification ...... 50 Apprenticeship: Electrical Program ...... 5 Apprenticeship: Plumbing Program...... 5 College at the Crossings...... 7 Institute of Corporate and Public Safety...... 5 About ICPS ...... 5 Student Handbook...... 53 Student Policies and Procedures...... 54 Student Conduct, Responsibilities and Rights ...... 54 Parking Policy...... 6 Harassment Policy ...... 65 Substance Abuse Prevention Info...... 68 Drug and Alcohol Abuse ...... 69 Closing Due to Weather Conditions.....70 Administrators and Administrative Support Staff ...... 172 Faculty ...... 180 Associate Faculty...... 184 Strategic Initiatives ...... 186 Our Vision and Values...... 186 Reaching to the future: 5-year initiatives:...... 186 Board of Trustees...... 187 NWACC Foundation...... 189
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 3 NWACC takes classes to the Community
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 4 Fayetteville
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL 2008 August 25 - First Day of Classes September 1 - Labor Day - College Offices Closed November 27-30 - Thanksgiving Break Faculty and Students November 27-30 - Thanksgiving Break for All Staff - College Offices Closed December 10 - Last Day of Classes December 11-17 - Final Exams
SPRING 2009 (TENTATIVE) January 12 - First Day of Classes January 19 - Martin Luther King Day - College Offices Closed May 2 - Last Day of Classes May 4-8 - Final Exams May 8 - Commencement
SUMMER 2009 (TENTATIVE) May 25 - Memorial Day - College Offices Closed May 26 - First Day of Classes July 4 - Independence Day - College Offices Closed August 3 - Last Day of Classes
See online academic calendar at http://www.nwacc.edu/calendar.php for a complete list of dates and deadlines.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 6 GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome!
Thank you for choosing NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Your decision to start or continue your education with us will be a most worthwhile endeavor. It is an investment that will reward you with great dividends in the future.
Our mission is to serve and strengthen northwest Arkansas through learning for living. Our objective is to promote positive changes in the individuals, families and communities that we serve. We promise to be responsive to your needs and celebrate in your achievements.
While you are attending classes at NWACC, remember that every member of our faculty and staff shares your goals for educational success. You will find unsurpassed dedication throughout the entire campus and a learning environment that is designed to help you make the most of yourself. We are especially proud of the small classes and personal attention every student receives. We have modern facilities, state-of-the-art computer labs and a wide range of support services.
Please make this a special time in your life. You are preparing for a world filled with new opportunities. I wish you my best for an enlightening and rewarding experience here at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
Sincerely,
Becky Paneitz, Ph.D. President
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 7 THE COLLEGE
History, Role, and Scope
The NorthWest Arkansas Community College District was authorized on August 5, 989, when voters in the Rogers and Bentonville public school districts passed a 3-mil tax. The first classes were attended by just more than ,200 students in the fall of 990 at high schools, chambers of commerce, municipal and leased facilities throughout the district.
Burns Hall opened its doors to just more than 2,400 students in August 995. The main building is a multipurpose facility on 3 acres of land at Exit 86 of Interstate 540 on the Rogers and Bentonville, Arkansas, city limits. The 8,000 square-foot facility houses the College, Pauline Whitaker Library, lecture halls, laboratories for computers, science, nursing and allied health; music and art studios, and faculty and administrative offices.
Day, evening, and weekend classes are offered at the Burns Hall, as well as at locations throughout the service district. At the College’s Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies, a 44,000 square–foot–facility on Southeast Eagle Way, west of Burns Hall, customized programs are offered to area businesses. The NWACC Corporate Learning center in Fayetteville compliments the programs housed at the Shewmaker Center. A 3-story Student Center on the main campus houses student activities, a food court and bookstore on the first floor, student enrollment and development offices on the second floor, and classrooms on the third floor. The Center and an adjoining 5-story parking garage opened to students in 2007. The College’s Adult Education Program is located at a facility in Rogers. A 4- classroom facility, the Washington County Center, is located in Springdale. Opened in Bella Vista in the Fall of 2004 was College at the Crossings. The Regional Technology Center, an area secondary education center located in Fayetteville, opened in August 2005. NWACC operates a classroom facility in Springdale, called the Washington County Center.
In serving a dynamic region of the state, NorthWest Arkansas Community College recognizes the importance of providing varied and abundant opportunities for learning.
NWACC is a comprehensive, learning-centered two-year college dedicated primarily to meeting the educational needs of its service area. NWACC offers a comprehensive education program including, but without limitation, technical occupational programs, freshman and sophomore programs for students to transfer to four-year colleges, specialty courses, professional continuing education courses, community enrichment classes, and business and industry training to meet the needs of the emerging and existing workforce. Part-time and full-time students are valued equally.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 8 In this Section:
College Credit Credit College Degree Options Course Descriptions Student Information
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 9 ADMISSIONS Admission Policies International Students NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Must submit acceptable proof of immunization philosophy is to provide educational opportunities for against two measles, one mumps and one Rubella no all citizens within its geographic area. However, the later than 30 days after classes begin during their first college recognizes that an optimum balance between semester at NWACC. accessibility and quality standards must be No financial aid will be disbursed until proof of maintained. immunization is on file. A student cannot register for The typical student population seeking admission a second semester without proof of immunizations. to a community college presents a wide range of To be acceptable, immunization documentation must aspirations, levels of motivation, and capabilities. In meet ALL of the following criteria: order to attain the desired balance between a) Clearly show the student’s name. accessibility and quality standards, procedures are b) Show the month and year the student was needed to constructively address this diversity. Each vaccinated for two measles, one mumps, and student’s educational goal, previous academic one Rubella. College Credit experience, and placement test scores, should be c) Bear the signature of a doctor or public evaluated and should serve as the basis for health department representative. development of their educational plan. Some students seeking admission will be under prepared in certain subject areas and will require developmental courses The date of latest MMR vaccination must be on prior to attempting college-level work. or after the student’s first birthday and must be on or after January , 968. For general admission to NWACC a student must meet the following requirements: For other types of admissions information, check the appropriate section in the catalog on the pages Graduate from a U.S. high school with a diploma that follow. equivalent to the Arkansas General Diploma OR Admission to the College does not insure Received the Arkansas High School Diploma or admittance to a particular course or program of study. GED AND meet language and computation Certain programs, such as Nursing, EMT-Basic, competencies. Students may be required to Paramedic, Physical Therapist Assistant, and successfully complete prerequisites, academic Respiratory Therapy have special admission skills courses, English as a Second Language requirements and enrollment limitations in addition courses, Adult Basic Skills courses and/or GED to the regular admission requirements for the College. courses before enrolling in credit classes. These special requirements will be listed with the Vaccination Requirement courses of study, where appropriate. Special policies governing admissions may also be applied in In order to comply with state law 6.60.50-504, instances of statutory requirements and/or all full-time students must submit acceptable proof of requirements by a licensing, registering or certifying immunization against measles, mumps, and Rubella, board. as outlined below. The college reserves the right to deny admission, New Students readmission or registration for a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, failure to make academic Must submit acceptable proof of immunization progress as outlined in the college catalog, or for the against two measles, one mumps and one Rubella no inability of the college to provide services, courses or later than 30 days after classes begin during their first programs needed to meet educational objectives. If semester at NWACC. NWACC is unable to provide services, assistance will Transfer Students be provided to help find an appropriate learning Must submit acceptable proof of immunization environment. against one measles, one mumps and one Rubella no later than 30 days after classes begin during their first Admission Classifications semester at NWACC. 1. New Student Admission: Returning Students A new student is one who has graduated from Must submit acceptable proof of immunization high school or received Arkansas High School against one measles, one mumps, and one Rubella no Diploma and has never attended a college or later than 30 days after classes begin during their first university. returning semester at NWACC. Requirements:
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 0 a. Submit an admissions application online or test scores are required for college transfer in person at the Admissions Office in the students under these conditions:
Student Center or at the Washington County • Students registering for courses which require Credit College Center. proof of prerequisites must submit the b. Placement test scores (COMPASS, ACT or appropriate documentation. SAT) are required prior to registration. • Students applying for financial aid must submit c. Submit proof of two measles, one mumps official college transcripts from all previous and one Rubella immunizations no later than colleges attended prior to registration. 30 days after classes begin. • Students planning to earn a degree from NWACC must submit official transcripts before d. An official complete high school transcript applying for graduation. or GED test scores are required before NOTE: In order to be official, transcripts must be classes begin. in a sealed envelope from the institution where 2. Special Admission: the courses were taken. A student admitted under “Special” admission is Conditions: one who is 8 years of age or older and has neither a. NWACC will accept for transfer only college graduated from high school nor completed a GED or level credits earned at a regionally accredited received an Arkansas High School Diploma. college or university and only those courses Requirements: with earned credit of C or better will be a. Submit admissions application online or in accepted. Students may be required to supply person at the Admissions Office in the Student college catalogs with descriptions of courses Center or at the Washington County Center. being transferred from out-of-state b. Placement test scores (COMPASS, ACT or institutions. SAT) are required prior to registration. b. Credits earned at other institutions will not be c. Submit proof of two measles, one mumps, and calculated in the GPA used for graduation at one Rubella immunizations no later than 30 NWACC. days after classes begin. c. Transfer credit will be accepted for only college level courses for which NWACC offers Limitations: equivalent courses. Transfer courses for which a. Students must schedule an appointment with NWACC offers no equivalent courses will be an assigned advisor to be eligible for evaluated for possible general elective credit. enrollment under “Special” admissions. d. Credit for work that is remedial in course b. Students may enroll for classes until such time as they have completed 2 credit hours. After content will not be granted towards degree the 2 credit hours have been completed, the requirements. student must submit proof that they have e. Students who wish to appeal acceptance of a received a high school diploma or GED in transfer course may appeal to the Associate order to continue enrollment at NWACC. Re- Vice President for Learning. The decision of enrollment will not be permitted until the Associate Vice President is final. documentation is submitted. c. Students admitted under “Special” admissions 4. Returning Admissions: must maintain a 2.0 GPA to continue A student admitted as a “returning” student is one enrollment at NWACC. who has successfully completed college level courses d. Students will not be eligible to participate in with NWACC previously but was not enrolled during federally funded financial aid programs. the most recent previous term at NWACC. e. Students cannot be enrolled in GED programs and be a special admission student at the same Requirements: time. a. Submit admission application online or in- 3. Transfer Admission: person at the Admissions Office in the Student Center or at the Washington County A student admitted as a “transfer” is one who has Center. successfully completed a college level course at another regionally accredited college or university. b. Submit proof of one measles, two mumps and Requirements: one Rubella immunization no later than 30 days after classes begin. a. Submit admissions application and fee to the Admissions Office in the Student Center or at c. Official college transcript(s) and placement the Washington County Center. test scores are required for returning b. Submit proof of two measles, one mumps, and students under these conditions: one Rubella immunization no later than 30 Students registering for courses which require days after classes begin. proof of prerequisites must submit the appropriate c. Official college transcript(s) and placement documentation.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit Returning students who have taken college Equivalent PLAN or EXPLORE scores as courses at another institution of Higher Education, designated by Arkansas Department of must submit official transcripts to the Records Office. Education may be submitted. Returning students who have not taken college level Math, Reading or Writing, and who have f. Contact the Concurrent Enrollment Advisor not submitted appropriate placement scores, previously, at 479-69-2294 for advising appointment. must do so, to the Records Office. Conditions: Students applying for financial aid must submit official, completed college transcripts from all a. Students may not be simultaneously enrolled previous college attended prior to returning to at NWACC and in a General Education NWACC. Development (GED) program. Students planning to earn a degree from b. Students will not be eligible to participate in NWACC must submit official transcripts before institutionally or federally funded financial applying for graduation. aid programs. NOTE: In order to be official, transcripts must be in a sealed envelope from the institution where c. Concurrently enrolled high school students the courses where taken. will be expected to earn a grade of “C” or College Credit better, in each college course attempted, in 5. Concurrent Enrollment Admission: order to continue concurrent enrollment. A student admitted under “concurrent Students may retake a course while still in enrollment” admission is one who is currently high school when a grade of “C” or below is enrolled in high school, grades 9-2, and enrolling for received if a 2.0 cumulative NWACC GPA is classes on the NWACC campus. The student must maintained along with a 3.0 cumulative high have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading system. Students who wish to take courses school GPA. that do not require a standardized placement score d. Concurrent students are limited to enrolling must have a high school GPA of 2.5. in seven (7) credit hours, including college How to Apply for Admissions and Register courses taken on the NWACC campus and at for Concurrent Classes on NWACC Campus high school (Step Ahead). e. An appeal to the NWACC Associate Vice Requirements: President for Learner Services may be a. Meet with your high school counselor/home submitted by those students who have a grade school primary instructor to review your point average slightly below 3.0 and/or would transcript and discuss the courses you would like to take more than seven (7) college credit like to take at NWACC. hours during a given semester. A high school b. Complete an Application for Admission. student may also appeal a grade received in c. Complete the Concurrent Student order to continue in the Concurrent Registration form. Obtain all required Enrollment Program and/or to retake a class. signatures. f. Students must submit the Concurrent Student d. Obtain a current high school transcript Registration form prior to each semester of showing an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher, on concurrent enrollment. An updated transcript a 4.00 scale. For ninth grade students, courses is also required every semester. in the previous two years should be included. g. Accepted students will be allowed to advance e. Achieve college level placement test scores register for future terms with the (COMPASS, ACT, PLAN, EXPLORE, or SAT) understanding that such registration is subject in the subject area in which you would like to to cancellation if academic performance does take a class. An ACT score of 9 or higher is not meet the above criteria. required on the relevant sub-tests for Math, English, and Reading or a verbal SAT score of 460 or above and Math score of 460 or higher. If the appropriate ACT and/or SAT scores are not available, students can take NWACC’s COMPASS placement test program.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 2 6. International Student Admission: must submit proof of two measles, one International students interested in enrolling mumps, and one Rubella immunization. must contact the Director of International Student e. Proof of health insurance with repatriation Credit College Services at 69-4234 for information regarding must be provided. admission requirements. A student admitted as an “International Student” is one who is not a citizen or f. Provide proof of tuberculosis test. permanent resident of the United States and is 7. International Students Who Do Not applying for an I-20 from NWACC to obtain a student (F-) visa. Require a Student Visa (F-1) Admissions: All International Transcripts must be evaluated International students who hold a valid visa other before they are turned in to the Records office at than a F- visa must contact the Director of NWACC. Course descriptions may be required as International Student Services. You must meet all well. college admission procedures in addition to the International students are encouraged to bring following requirements: copies of all International Transcripts, translated in a. Present your current passport and visa. English, to the Global Communities Center for b. Complete the NWACC assessment and advisement. Advisors will review the translated enrollment process as described under transcripts, in regard to the degree plan you will be pursuing at NWACC, and discuss with you what “Resident Aliens.” course descriptions you may need to request when Requirements: you have your transcript evaluated. a. Provide proof of resident alien status by one Requirements: of the following ways: resident alien card, “green card”; a copy of the letter from the U.S. a. The following items must all be submitted to Citizenship and Immigration Services that NWACC before an I-20 is issued: approves your residency status. An • An application for admission employment authorization card is not • Authenticated translated copies of all sufficient. Students who are in the process of academic records obtaining permanent residency must contact • A financial statement the Director of International Admissions at • A TOEFL score of at least 500 paper- (479) 69-4234. based, 73 computer-based or an IELTS b. An application for admission and payment of score of at least 5.0. Refer to the Director processing fee. of International Student Services for c. Submit all official transcripts from all U.S. other options to determine English secondary and post-secondary educational proficiency. institutions you have attended. The issuing b. An application fee of $35.00 is due at the time institution must send the transcript directly to of application the NWACC Student Records Office. Official Conditions: college transcripts from foreign institutions translated in English are not required unless a. Applications should be submitted as early as you are requesting transfer credit. possible, but no later than one month prior to the first day of classes to be considered for d. If you do not have prior U.S. college-level admissions or register for classes. The time it math and English or appropriate ACT scores, takes the Bureau of Citizenship and you will be required to take the NWACC’s Immigration Services (BCIS) to process a Compass assessment test prior to enrollment. student visa is unpredictable. e. Discuss course selection, based on your b. Students will not be eligible to participate in assessment results, with an NWACC advisor. federally funded financial aid programs. Course selection may be restricted because of Compass assessment test results. c. Placement test scores (COMPASS, ACT or SAT) are required prior to registration. f. Enroll in classes approved by a counselor. d. Students born on or after January , 957 g. Submit proof of two measles, one mumps,
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 3 and one Rubella immunization no later than subscore of 9 in the English and 30 days after classes being. Mathematics portion of the ACT or the h. Must meet language and computation equivalent score on the SAT or COMPASS in competencies order to be unconditionally admitted. Please apply early for admissions to allow time for e. All students graduating after May , 2002 are assessment, orientation, advising and registration for bound by the conditional admission classes. requirements. Students who are enrolled in certificate of proficiency programs are exempt 8. International Students Who Do Not from these requirements. Require a Student Visa (F-1) Admissions: Limitations: International students who hold a valid visa other than an F- visa must contact the Director of a. The student may enroll for a maximum of 5 International Student Services. You must meet all semester credit hours. college admission procedures in addition to the Conditions: following requirements: a. A student seeking an Associate of Arts, an College Credit a. Present your current passport and visa. Associate of Science degree or has not b. Complete the NWACC assessment and declared a degree and has not successfully enrollment process as described under completed the core curriculum must complete “Resident Aliens.” 6 hours of English Composition I and II, c. Provide proof of tuberculosis test. college algebra or a higher level math class, and 3 or 4 credit hours of science or Conditional Admissions social/behavioral science. All 2 (3) credit Arkansas State Act 290 of 997 requires students hours of core academic courses must be graduating from high school in 2002 and after to have successfully completed with a cumulative completed the core curriculum for unconditional college admission. All students graduating after May grade point average of 2.0 within the first 30 , 2002 from Arkansas public high schools, out of semester hours (excluding developmental state high schools, home schooling, private schools courses) of enrollment with NWACC. and Arkansas High School Diploma recipients shall b. A student seeking an Associate of Applied be evaluated by the Office of Admissions for the purpose of being granted conditional or Science degree or technical certificate who unconditional admissions status. Students will be failed to successfully complete the core provided with written notification of their admission curriculum must complete 6 credit hours of status and receive appropriate academic advisement English Composition I & II, 3 credit hours of according to their status. college algebra or a higher level math class, A student admitted conditionally to NWACC has and 3 credit hours of introduction to data the following requirements, limitations, conditions, or processing or a higher level computer class restrictions placed upon their initial enrollment (other technical courses may be substituted status: for college algebra and introduction to data Requirements: processing with the approval of the Vice a. An application for admission is required prior President for Learning). All 2 credit hours of to registration. the core academic/technical courses must be b. Placement test scores (COMPASS, ACT or successfully completed with a cumulative SAT) are required prior to registration. grade point average of 2.0 within the first 30 c. An official eight-semester high school semester hours (excluding developmental classes) of enrollment with NWACC. transcript indicating successful completion of Students that score below college-level in one or the core requirement during the first month more areas (see current Placement Chart) should of enrollment. schedule the corresponding COMPASS test to d. Students who receive an Arkansas High confirm appropriate course placement prior to School Diploma or are graduates of home advisement and registration. schooling or private high schools must make a
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 4 COURSE PLACEMENT CHART olg Credit College ACT SCORES COMPASS SCORES COURSE PLACEMENT Math Pre-Algebra 01 - 13 01 - 38 MATH 0013 Pre-Algebra (Non-Credit) 14 - 16 39 - 99 MATH 0053 Beginning Algebra (Non-Credit) Algebra 17 - 18 41 - 64 MATH 0103 Intermediate Algebra (Non-Credit) OR MATH 1003 Math for AAS General Education (Non-Transferable) 19 - 23 65 - 99 MATH 1204 College Algebra OR MATH 1103 Survey of College Math College Algebra 24 - 28 46 - 99 MATH 1213 Trigonometry OR MATH 1285 Pre-Calculus OR MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus OR MATH 2213 Discrete Math OR MATH 2053 Finite Math OR MATH 2213 Survey of Mathematical Structures I OR MATH 2223 Survey of Mathematical Structures II Trigonometry 29 + 46 - 99 MATH 2554 Calculus I ESL Listening 01 - 41 Adult Education, Non-Native Students (479-986-6911, Martha Cortez) 42 - 66 Interview Required with CIEP Instructor 67 - 99 ENGL refer to standard Reading and Writing Scores ESL Reading 01 - 37 Adult Education, Non-Native Students (479-986-6911, Martha Cortez 38 - 91 CIEP 0086 College Intensive English Program (Non-Credit) 92 - 99 Standard Reading and Writing Testing Reading Standard Reading 01 - 13 01 - 60 READ 0003 Preparing for College Reading (Non-Credit) CIEP 0086 (Non-Native Students, Non-Credit) 14 - 18 61 - 81 READ 0033 College Reading (Non-Credit) 19 + 82 - 99 No Reading Course Required English Standard Writing 01 - 09 01 - 13 ENGL 0041 Foundations of Writing (Non-Credit) OR CIEP 0086 (Non-Native Students, Non-Credit) 10 - 12 14 - 41 ENGL 0053 Beginning Writing (Non-Credit) OR CIEP 0086 (Non-Native Students, Non-Credit) 13 - 18 42 - 74 ENGL 0063 Intermediate Composition (Non-Credit) OR CIEP 0063 (Non-Native Students, Non-Credit) 19 - 24 75 - 99 ENGL 1013 English Composition I Honors Courses 25 composite 85+ on reading & writing See LDC advisor for course availability NWACC uses the following SAT scores for college-level placement: 460–Math 470–Critical Reading (Verbal) For information about COMPASS testing, contact each semester. Students are financially and (479) 69-437 or academically responsible for all classes in which they http://www.nwacc.edu/studentservices/testing.php enroll. If a student registers for classes via Internet Northwest Arkansas Community College registration or through the Student Records Office, Testing Services he/she will be charged tuition and fees and receive (479) 69-437 grades for the classes unless an official NWACC reserves the right to change placement drop/withdrawal form has been processed. Students requirements. with past due obligations to the college may not register for classes until such obligations are resolved Registration Procedures to the satisfaction of the college. NWACC will drop/withdraw students from class for nonpayment of Registration tuition and fees. Students must make full payment of Students should register for classes according to tuition and fees by the payment due date or setup a instructions and deadline dates contained in the payment plan. schedule of classes published prior to the beginning of To facilitate registration on the Internet, students
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 5 should make sure any transcripts from other schools Adult Education containing prerequisites for courses at NWACC have The Adult Education Program offers non-credit been received and processed. classes that teach/review academic skills normally The college reserves the right to deny registration associated with the public school secondary curriculum to any individual who has violated the Student Code to prepare students for the high school equivalency of Conduct and is currently suspended from the college or when the college is unable to provide the exam, the General Educational Development (GED) services, courses or programs needed to assist a diploma. Classes offered focus on Adult Basic student in meeting his/her educational objectives. Education (ABE) and GED Preparation. After registration officially ends for a term (see The Adult Education Program also offers English dates published in the academic calendar online at as a Second Language (ESL), designed for those people http://www.nwacc.edu/calendar.php), students may whose native language is not English. Basic Computer not register for a course that has met for the first time. Literacy is integrated into the ABE, GED, and ESL Students may register for courses that have not classroom instruction. met for the first time in-person at the Records All classes are all open-entry and open-exit. window, or for courses that start in a later part-of- Students may enroll at any time during the year and College Credit term, for which registration is still open online. may attend at any time of day or evening that their particular class is offered. The pace of learning is Advising individualized for each student. The length of Advisors are available to work with students in attendance is determined by the learner’s needs and our Learner Development Center. See Learning scheduling constraints. Support Services Section for more information. There is no charge for any Adult Education class. Adult Education classes are taught at the Adult Scheduling Classes Education Center on North 2nd Street Rogers (479- A student is responsible for scheduling their own 986-69), on-site at various local industries, and at classes and for being aware of all schedule changes. other locations throughout Benton County. The college reserves the right to cancel, combine or change the time, day or location of any class without Adult Basic Education obligation. The college also reserves the right to This course is for persons who need to review change the instructor and/or instructional reading and math skills below the ninth-grade level. methodology without obligation. Topics may focus on skill development through the NWACC enforces all prerequisites as published in areas of science, social studies, and literature. Emphasis the current NWACC catalog. Students must provide is on vocabulary development, comprehension proof of prerequisites, in the form of test scores or successful “C or better” completion of the prerequisite improvement, dictionary skills, critical thinking, basic course, to the Records Office on the 2nd floor of the mathematical computation procedures, and Student Center. mathematical problem solving. Student Course Load GED Preparation A full-time academic load at NorthWest This course is for persons who would like to Arkansas community College is 2-8 credit hours in complete the requirements for the General Educational the fall and spring semesters and 2-4 credit hours in Development (GED) diploma or Arkansas High School the summer semester. Students wishing to register for Diploma. Persons who enroll in this course are able to more than the allowed credit hours must have the read, write, and perform mathematical calculations signed approval of the Associate Vice President for above the ninth-grade level. Students must take and Student Learning. have a passing score on the GED practice test before they can take the official GED test. Instructional focus If students wish to enroll in more than 8 will be on the topics that are included in the GED semester hours of credit for a fall or spring semester battery of five tests covering language arts/writing, or more than 4 hours of credit in one summer term language arts/reading, science, social studies and they must, before enrolling, receive written mathematics. permission from the Associate Vice President for Student Learning.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 6 English as a Second Language will be able to create and maintain an e-mail account, do research on the Internet, create a newsletter and Literacy and Beginning Levels articles for the newsletter, and use Microsoft Word to Credit College Literacy and Beginning ESL courses are designed accomplish other tasks such as writing letters, creating for the person who has little to no facility in the English flyers, and designing and creating a personal portfolio language. Emphasis is on development of vocabulary of accomplishments from the class. used in daily living, conversational skills (listening and speaking), pronunciation, intonation, and skills in College at the Crossing writing and reading English. Located in Bella Vista at the Highlands Crossing Center, the College At The Crossings (CATC) is a Intermediate and Advanced Levels comprehensive facility providing a full range of credit, These courses are a continuation of Beginning ESL non-credit, and continuing education classes and with progressively more emphasis on reading, writing, customized training programs to residents, businesses, and grammatical structure. Continued development of and nonprofits in Bella Vista and surrounding areas. vocabulary and refinement of pronunciation are Begun in 2004 as a senior program, this center emphasized. Certain classes focus on one or more continues to provide high quality and low cost personal language skills: listening/speaking, reading/writing, enrichment classes, trips and seminars for area pronunciation, conversation, and ESL Technology. residents. Classes cover a variety of subjects including ESL Technology arts and crafts, languages, computers and applications, ESL Technology is an ESL class focused on the literature and writing, and the social and physical transfer of language skills to students utilizing sciences. Generally, classes meet for a total of 2 computer literacy as an integral part of the instruction. contact hours in a three week period of time. For more Students practice and refine reading, writing, listening, information about classes or customized training and speaking skills while acquiring computer literacy programs at the CATC, or to receive a schedule of skills related to using the Internet and word processing classes, please call 479-855-903. programs. Upon completion of this course, students
MONEY MATTERS Tuition and Fees the semester in question. A student’s residency will not be lowered for previous semesters. Students must pay all tuition and fees or set up a FACTS payment plan by the published Payment Due In-District Residents date for each semester. FACTS is a payment plan that A student is an In-District resident for tuition allows students to spread tuition payments over a purposes only if his or her legal residence is located in period of time; it is not a loan. See the payment the Bentonville or Rogers school district. This means policy section for more details. that the Bentonville or Rogers school district is the legal Student Residence Status for Tuition and place of residence of the student for all purposes and Fee Purposes that the student demonstrates by good faith acts the For all residency classifications, students must still intent to make his or her permanent home in the be a legal resident on the first day of class for that Bentonville or Rogers school district. semester, as well as meeting the six-month residency You are considered an In-District student if you requirement. currently live, and have lived, in either the Bentonville Moving to a higher-tuition residency on or before or Rogers school district for at least six consecutive the “official day” of the semester (th class day for Fall months prior to the last day of February for Fall terms, and Spring semesters) will immediately change a the last day of July for Spring terms and the last day of student’s residency for the current semester. Moving November for Summer terms. Mere physical presence after the “official day” will not result in any residency in the Bentonville or Rogers school districts is not change for the current semester, but may change a sufficient to establish residency or demonstrate future student’s residency for proceeding semesters. intent. In-District residents pay tuition of $63.25 per credit hour. A student must notify the Admissions Office of any corrections to residency no later than the end of
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 7 Out-of-District Residents Legal residence is a contiguous county is required for at least six continuous months prior to the first day A student is an Out-of-District resident for tuition of classes of each semester or term. Last day of purposes only if his or her legal residence is located in February for Fall terms, the last day of July for Spring the state of Arkansas (outside of the Bentonville or terms and the last day of November for Summer terms. Rogers school district). This means that Arkansas is the Mere physical presence in a contiguous county is not legal place of residence of the student for all purposes sufficient to establish residency or demonstrate future and that the student demonstrates by good faith acts intent. Contiguous county residents pay tuition of the intent to make Arkansas his or her permanent $98.25 per hour. home. You are an Out-of-District student if you currently Out-of-State Residents live and have lived within the State of Arkansas for six You are considered an Out-of-State student if you consecutive months prior to the last day of February have not lived within the State of Arkansas for six for Fall terms, the last day of July for Spring terms and consecutive months prior to the last day of February the last day of November for Summer terms. Mere for Fall terms, the last day of July for Spring terms and physical presence in the state of Arkansas is not College Credit the last day of November for Summer terms, but are sufficient to establish residency or demonstrate future citizens or legal residents of the United States. intent. Out-of-District residents pay tuition of $98.25 per credit hour. Out-of-State residents pay tuition of $38.00 per credit hour. Contiguous County Residents Waiving of out-of-state tuition A student is a contiguous county resident for tuition purposes only if his or her legal residence is in Students who move to Arkansas for the primary one of the following counties: Adair and Delaware purpose of accepting or maintaining full-time counties in Oklahoma, and Barry and McDonald employment may request a waiver of the six-month counties in Missouri. Legal residence is the place of waiting period to receive out-of-district tuition. residence of the student for all purposes and he or she Students must submit a completed and signed demonstrates by good faith acts his or her intent to “Employer Residency Verification” form to request this make that a permanent home. waiver. Tuition Schedule Total Tuition per Credit Hour
Credit Hours In-District Out-of-District Out-of-State International Enrolled Residents Residents & Residents Residents Contiguous Counties $63.25 $98.25 $38.00 $38.00 2 26.50 96.50 276.00 276.00 3 89.75 294.75 44.00 44.00 4 253.00 393.00 552.00 552.00 5 36.25 49.25 690.00 690.00 6 379.50 589.50 828.00 828.00 7 442.75 687.75 966.00 966.00 8 506.00 786.00 04.00 04.00 9 569.25 884.25 242.00 242.00 0 632.50 982.50 380.00 380.00 695.75 080.75 58.00 58.00 2 759.00 79.00 656.00 656.00 3 822.25 277.25 794.00 794.00 4 885.50 375.50 932.00 932.00 5 948.75 473.75 2070.00 2070.00 6 02.00 572.00 2208.00 2208.00 7 075.25 670.25 2346.00 2346.00 8 38.50 768.50 2484.00 2484.00 9 20.75 866.75 2622.00 2622.00 Note: The above chart is for tuition only. Please review page 96 for the list of administrative fees. 2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 8 International Residents • Completed and signed “Employer Residency You are considered an International student if you Verification” form, available at the Admissions are not a U.S. citizen or legal resident and have met all office (or certified letter from employer covering Credit College requirements as enforced by the Immigration and the same information). Naturalization Service. International students pay Students may be asked to present additional tuition of $38 per credit hour PLUS a $5 per credit documentation to demonstrate proof of residency. hour international fee. Dependent Students Instructional Fees: Dependent students are eligible to claim their Business and Computer Information parents’/guardians’ residency. The student must Lab Fee (per course) ...... $5 provide proof of parents’/guardians’ residency as listed Health Profession above, and provide the front and signature pages of the Lab Fee (per course) ...... $5 most recent tax return, which must list student as a Mathematics and Science dependent. Lab Fee (per course) ...... $5 *Note: Arkansas law 27-6-506 requires drivers to Social and Behavioral Sciences notify the Office of Driver Services within ten days of Lab Fee (per course) ...... $5 moving from the address listed on his or her driver’s Hybrid Learning Lab Fee (per course) . . . .$5 license. **Note: Acceptable lease agreements must be Per credit hour fees: signed and dated on the day of or prior to move-in. Learning Support ...... $6.75 Lease agreements made after-the-fact may not be acceptable as proof of residency, regardless of the date Technology Fee ...... $7.00 listed on the agreement. International fee ...... $5.00 Fees Establishing Residency Application for Admission Processing Fees NWACC determines a student’s legal residency for tuition at the time of admissions to the College. To The following fees must accompany a student’s demonstrate residency, students must present Application for Admission and are non-refundable. documents to the Admissions Office that display: $0.00 for new NWACC students (international • Student’s name students - see below). • Students physical address (not P.O. Box) with a $5.00 for re-admitted NWACC students having date at least six (6) months prior to the first day previously paid an application fee. Previous NWACC of class students must submit a new application if they missed a major semester of class attendance. Note: Changing mailing address does not establish legal residency $35.00 for new International students Administrative Fees The following documents may be used to Application Fee: furnish proof of residency: New Student $0.00 • Current Arkansas driver’s license* Re-applying Student $5.00 • Personal property tax assessment with current International Student $35.00 legal residence listed Returned Check Fee (per returned check) $25.00 • Bona fide rental property lease agreement** Calculator Rental Fee (per semester) $5.00 If lease agreement is between individuals, it must be notarized. Learning Support Fee (per credit hour) $6.75 • Real estate contract with current legal Technology Fee (per credit hour) $7.00 residence listed International Fee (per credit hour) $5.00 • Vehicle registration Distance Learning Fee • P.O Box rental receipt with verified physical (per distance learning course) $30.00 address and date of rental. Distance Learning - Hybrid $5.00 • Letter from County Clerk with date registered to Infrastructure Fee (per major semester) $50.00 vote and physical address. Infrastructure Fee (per summer semester) $20.00
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 9 Testing Center Services and Fees Per Exam Be sure to include the student’s name and Social BCPT Biological Concepts Proficiency$0.00 Security number or student ID on all correspondence CAAP Collegiate Assessment of Academic (checks, cashier’s checks, etc.) Please send payment to the following address: Proficiency No Charge NorthWest Arkansas Community College CAAP for Non-NWACC Students $25.00 Attn: Cashiers Office CLEP Examination Fee $55.00 One College Drive CLEP Proctor Service Fee $25.00 Bentonville, AR 7272 COMPASS Placement Test (per pkg) $0.00 2. In Person DSST/Dantes Examination Fee $60.00 Pay in person at the Cashiers Office located on the DSST Proctor Service Fee $25.00 second floor of the Student Center between 8:00 a.m. HAPS Human Anatomy & Physiology Society and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from Exam $0.00 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. An after-hours drop box is located at the Cashiers Office Window. HOBET Health Occupations When using the after-hours drop box, be sure to College Credit Basic Entrance Test $20.00 include the student’s name and Social Security number PROCTOR SERVICE for Exams From Other or student ID with any after-hours payments. DO Institutions $25.00 NOT deposit CASH into the after-hours drop box. For updates and additional information, please visit the Testing Center website: 3. By Credit Card via Phone Students may use a credit card to pay by phone. http://www.nwacc.edu/studentservices/testing.php NWACC accepts Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and Group Examinations American Express ONLY. Please call (479) 69-429, Nursing Challenge Test (per test session) $50.00 69-438, or 69-2243 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and 9:00 a.m. to Insurance Fees (per year) 4:30 p.m. Fridays) to pay by phone. (Note: All insurance costs are subject to change.) 4. By signing up for a FACTS Student Payment EMT Basic Insurance Fee 5.00 Plan through E-CASHIER Paramedic Insurance Fee 5.00 Students may sign up online for a FACTS Student Physical Therapist Assistant Insurance Fee 5.00 Payment Plan through E-CASHIER to budget the Respiratory Therapy Insurance Fee 5.00 payment of tuition and fees. Students must enroll in a Nursing Liability Insurance Fee 5.00 FACTS Payment Plan prior to the NWACC scheduled payment due date. Students receive confirmation of Payment Policy their enrollment in a FACTS Payment Plan by letter, Students must pay for tuition and fees in full or mail, e-mail, or a computer printout at the time of sign up for a FACTS Student Payment Plan online enrollment. through E-Cashier by the payment due date as Students are given a variety of on-line payment published in the NWACC Schedule of Credit Classes options, including payment in full, monthly budget (also see Payment Plans, or visit the Cashiers Office payments, or down payments with monthly budget web page at www.nwacc.edu/cashier/index.php ). payments. Payments are processed via a credit card or Non payment of tuition and fees will result in the automatic bank payments from student or parent’s student being: dropped from all classes; blocked from checking or savings account. The earlier the student registering with the college for future classes; unable to signs up for a payment plan, the more payment options obtain transcripts (official and/or unofficial); unable to are available to the student (see Payment Plans in the receive test scores; and unable to receive grades until Catalog or visit the Cashiers Office web page at their account is paid in full. www.nwacc.edu ). Methods of Paying Tuition and Fees 5. By Third Party A student may pay tuition and fees in one of the If a third party (employer or a government agency) following ways: will be paying tuition and fees on behalf of a student directly to NWACC, a letter of authorization to bill the 1. By Mail employer or agency must be received in the Cashier’s
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 20 Office by the published payment due date. Any part of This waiver is limited to credit courses. The “In- the tuition and fees not covered by the third party must District Teacher Waiver” form must be completed each also be paid by the published payment due date. The semester and turned in to the Cashiers Office along Credit College Cashiers Office must have a letter of authorization to with a verification letter from the school district or bill the employer or agency for each semester. copy of a current contract by the published payment The letter of authorization should contain the due date. following information: Native American Tuition Waiver Student’s name Native American people in other states belonging Student’s Social Security number or student to tribes which formerly lived in Arkansas before ID Number relocation, and whose names are on the rolls in tribal Third party name and address (letterhead is headquarters, shall be classified as in-state students of sufficient) Arkansas. Tribes so identified include the Caddo, Detail of covered expenses (tuition, fees, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Delaware, books, supplies, etc.) Kickapoo, Osage, Quapaw, Shawnee, and Tunica Maximum dollar amount Tribes. Semester covered by third party Therefore, for documented members of the above If the letter of authorization is not received by the named tribes, NorthWest Arkansas Community published payment due date, the student will be College will waive additional tuition charges applied to responsible for the balance in full. Note: An individual non-residents of Arkansas. may NOT be invoiced as a third party. For questions To qualify for this waiver, students must submit a regarding third party billing, please call the NWACC notarized photocopy of the Degree of Indian Blood Cashiers Office at (479) 69-422. Card that documents tribal membership in one of the 6. By scholarship specified tribes. Students receiving an EXTERNAL scholarship, GED/ESL Waiver must have an award letter* on file in the Financial Aid Students receiving a GED from NWACC Adult Office OR the scholarship check must be received in Education Department or completing 40 hours of the Cashiers Office by the published payment due date. English as a second language courses may qualify for a Any part of the tuition and fees not covered by the 3 credit hour tuition waiver to take a credit course from scholarship must be paid by the payment due date. NWACC. Students should inquire about the waiver at *The scholarship award letter should contain the the Adult Education Building. same information as required by a third party billing Book Vouchers (see #5 above). Book Vouchers are available for students receiving 7. By Waiver an external scholarship, financial aid, or being paid for Two types of waivers are available to non- by a Third Party (see above). Book vouchers are issued employees who enroll in classes at NWACC and meet by the NWACC Cashiers Office located in the Student the necessary criteria. Waiver forms are available at the Center. Please refer to the NWACC Schedule of Credit Cashiers Office located in the Student Center. Classes or visit the Cashiers Office web page at www.nwacc.edu for the dates book vouchers are The types of waivers are: available for a given semester. Golden-Age Waiver Students who are 60 years of age or older and Student Payment Plans show proper proof of age may have their tuition and NWACC has teamed with the FACTS Tuition course-related fees waived. This waiver is limited to Management Company to enable students to more credit courses. The “Golden-Age Waiver” form must easily budget their education expenses. The FACTS be completed each semester and turned in to the Tuition Payment Plan (hereafter “FACTS”) gives Cashiers Office by the published payment due date. students the option of monthly payments to help make the cost of higher education as affordable as possible. In-District Teacher Waiver FACTS offers a variety of on-line payment options, Tuition only will be waived for students who are including payment in full, monthly budget payments, currently employed as full-time Arkansas certified or down payments with monthly budget payments. teachers in the Bentonville or Rogers school districts. Payments are processed via a credit card or automatic
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 2 bank payments from either the student or parents’ different total credit hours that are dropped and added checking or savings account. The student has more simultaneously, students will receive the appropriate payment options available to them the earlier they credit/refund of tuition and fees percentage for the enroll through FACTS E-Cashier. Students receive dropped class or pay the total tuition and fees for the confirmation of their enrollment either by letter, mail, added classes. e-mail, or a computer printout at the time of enrollment in a FACTS Payment Plan. Cancelled Classes Students who are enrolled in classes that have been FACTS gives students a convenient, interest-free cancelled will receive a 00% credit/refund of tuition way to budget education expenses. Instead of having to and fees for the canceled classes. pay the tuition at the beginning of each term or going into debt, a student may budget tuition and other Refunds expenses over several payments per term. Because Students may be eligible for a refund if they FACTS is not a loan program, there is no debt, no officially drop from classes within the specified refund credit search, and no interest or finance charge assessed periods (see Academic Calendar). An official drop is by FACTS on the unpaid balance. The only cost is a completed when the “drop-add” form has been
College Credit $25 per term non-refundable enrollment fee to enroll properly processed by the Student Records Office. If in a payment plan, or $2.00 if a student selects to make tuition and fees were paid in cash or by check, a refund full payment. check will be produced and mailed in approximately 4 FACTS Student Payment Plans are available online to 6 weeks for Fall & Spring terms and approximately 2 through E-CASHIER for ALL Semesters. Enrolling in - 3 weeks for Summer terms after the registration an online FACTS Student Payment Plan is simple, period ends. secure, and easy. Students connect to the FACTS E- After the first refund disbursement of the semester, CASHIER web-site through www.nwacc.edu. Students refunds will be processed on a bi-monthly schedule. will need their NWACC Student ID (or SSN) and Pin #. Students need to have their current mailing address on If students have created an account with FACTS file in the Student Records Office in order to receive a Management Company, they can use My FACTS refund check. If tuition/fees were paid by credit card, Account to access their personal account information, the refund will be credited back to the credit card used or by calling FACTS Tuition Management directly to incur the charge. through FACTS’ -800-609-8056. All refund checks will be mailed to students. Note: For those students who do not officially drop from Returned Checks classes, no credit/refund of tuition and fees will be made. If a check made payable to the college is returned Questions concerning tuition and fee appeals by the student’s bank for any reason, the student’s (credit/refund of tuition and fees after the 80% drop records will be placed on “HOLD” and the student will period) may be brought to the Office of the Associate be charged a returned check fee of $25 for each Vice President of Learner Services. returned check. The NWACC Cashiers Office will notify the Financial Aid student by phone and by letter if a check is returned on The Financial Aid Office administers Title IV a student account. The student’s records will remain on funds that include the Pell grant, Federal Stafford Loan “HOLD” until the student pays the amount of the Program, Federal Supplemental Educational returned-check plus the $25 returned check fee with Opportunity Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant and the Federal Work-Study Program as well as state either: cash, cashier’s check, money order, Discover, aid programs. Federal aid may cover school expenses, MasterCard, American Express or Visa. If payment is including tuition and fees, room and board, books and not made to the college within 0 business days, the supplies, and transportation. matter may be referred to the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office. If a student has had more than one To apply for Federal financial aid you must check returned, the college will refuse to accept checks. complete the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) for the aid appropriate year. Students may Effect on tuition and fees of adding or apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. dropping classes Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements Classes with the same number of credit hours that To be considered for financial aid a student must: are dropped and added simultaneously will be treated as an even exchange of tuition and fees during the • Must be enrolled as a regular student working refund periods of each semester. For classes with toward a degree or certificate or in an eligible
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 22 certificate program at NWACC. Loans • Maintain satisfactory academic progress • The Federal Stafford Student Loan must be olg Credit College according to the NWACC’s Satisfactory repaid after student graduates from college or Academic Progress policy. ceases to be enrolled at least half time. • Have a high school diploma or GED Students must be enrolled in at least six credit certificate. hours to receive a student loan. • Have a valid social security number. • Federal Parents’ Loan (PLUS) -Loan must • You must certify that you will use federal be repaid. The Federal PLUS program is student aid only for educational purposes. You available to parents of dependent must also certify that you are not in default on undergraduate students enrolled in at least a federal student grant. half time. The loan is to assist with • You must register with the Selective Service (if educational expenses. Parents may borrow up required). to the Cost of Attendance minus any other • You might not be able to receive federal financial aid received. student aid if you’ve been convicted under Scholarships federal or state laws of selling or possessing Awards based on academic achievement and a illegal drugs. variety of factors. Scholarship information is Types of Financial Assistance available in the Financial Aid Office or on the Grants web at www.nwacc.edu under Financial Aid. The Federal Work-Study Program • Federal Pell Grant (PELL) -It is available to undergraduate students with financial need. Does not have to be repaid. Work-Study The Pell Grant does not have to be repaid as program allows eligible students to work on long as the student does not withdraw from and off campus. Students work for no more classes. than 20 hours per week. Financial aid packages combine these types of assistance to • Federal Supplemental Educational help students meet educational costs. The Opportunity Grant (SEOG) –It is awarded total amount received is based on the to undergraduates who demonstrate individual financial situation of the exceptional financial need. Funds depend on student/family and the student's enrollment availability at the college. The SEOG does not pattern. have to be repaid as long as the student does not withdraw from classes. Arkansas State Aid Academic Competiveness Grant (ACG) – An Arkansas Workforce Improvement Grant: A grant Academic Competiveness Grant will provide for students that are 24 years of age or older, AR up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate residents, show some unmet need after all other study and up to $,300 for the second year of financial aid is applied and have completed the FAFSA undergraduate study to full-time students by July 5. Grant does not have to be repaid as long as student does not withdraw from any classes. NWACC who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and received limited funding for this grant. who had successfully completed a rigorous Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship: Up to high school program, as determined by the $3500 annually for graduating high school seniors who state or local education agency and complete the precollegiate core curriculum, have the recognized by the Secretary of Education. required grade point average in those courses, achieve Second year students must maintain a at least a 5 on the ACT, and demonstrate financial cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at need. High school seniors may apply by June online least 3.0. at http://www.adhe.edu/aidprograms.html. Arkansas Higher Education Opportunities Grant (GO! Grant): Provides $000 grants to full-time and $500 grants to part-time students based on financial
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 23 need. Students must have graduated from an Arkansas Satisfactory Academic Progress high school or completed the General Educational Development (GED) tests in Arkansas after December Policy 2008-2009 3, 2006. Students also must apply within one year of Federal Regulations require students to maintain high school graduation, or successful completion of the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) while working GED tests (GED recipients must be between the ages of towards an approved degree or certificate program at 6 to 8 years old). Students may apply online at NWACC. Students are required to submit complete http://www.adhe.edu/aidprograms.html. official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Only the hours transferred into NWACC Award Letters will be counted as part of a student’s Satisfactory The student will receive an award letter from the Academic Progress. Academic progress will be Financial Aid Office outlining the aid that is available. reviewed prior to a student’s initial enrollment period Financial Aid reserves the right to adjust a student's and at the end of each semester. financial aid award for any discrepancies or errors To be in Good Standing for Financial Aid a found. These adjustments can be made retroactively. If student must: the student has any questions regarding his/her award, College Credit • successfully complete at least 67% of all please contact the Financial Aid Office. attempted credit hours and Distance Learning Courses • maintain an overall grade point average of at Students may receive financial aid for distance least 2.00 and attempt no more than 95 credit learning courses with the following stipulations: The hours for associate degrees requiring 64 hours students must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program A student will be placed on Financial Aid at NWACC, and the course must be required for the Probation if they degree. • do not successfully complete 67% of all attempted credit hours or • have an overall grade point average of less than 2.00 A student will be placed on Financial Aid Exclusion if they • attempt 95 or more credit hours for associate degrees requiring 64 hours • fail to successfully complete 67% of credit hours attempted or • have a GPA of less than 2.0 for the semester, while on Financial Aid Probation How does Financial Aid Probation affect my financial aid? Students on Financial Aid Probation may still receive federal (PELL, SEOG, ACG, student loans and work-study) and state (AWIG) funds. Your course completion rate, GPA and number of attempted hours will be monitored closely to ensure you are meeting the minimum standards each semester. How can I be removed from Financial Aid Probation? A student will be removed from Financial Aid Probation and placed in Good Standing when their cumulative GPA and course completion rate meets the minimum standards. Students will remain on Financial Aid Probation until their cumulative GPA and course completion rate meets the minimum standards and as long as their semester GPA and course completion rate meets the minimum standards.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 24 How does Financial Aid Exclusion affect my financial aid? The Financial Aid Office will send notification of ) The Records Office will review each complete and Financial Aid Probation or Financial Aid Exclusion to Credit College official transcript and conduct a transcript evaluation the student’s NWACC email account as soon as their to determine which hours will transfer into NWACC. completed financial aid file has been reviewed. Notice All hours deemed transferrable by the Record’s Office of Financial Aid Exclusion may be issued for past will be counted toward the student’s Satisfactory semesters based on an evaluation of the student’s Academic Progress. previous academic record. 2) Associate degrees requiring more than 64 credit Students must submit complete official hours and certificate programs requiring less than 60 transcripts. If a transcript is received with in progress hours will be calculated at .5 times the number of grades, a student will be required to submit a second hours required for completion of the degree or official transcript with the completed grades. certificate. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Students on Financial Aid Exclusion are not eligible to Financial Aid Office of any grade changes. receive federal (PELL, SEOG, ACG, student loans and For repeated courses, only the highest grade work-study) or state funds. received is counted in the attempted and completed hours and calculated in the student’s GPA. How can I be removed from Financial Aid A student may repeat a course two times. Exclusion? For condition , the only way to be Financial Aid is not awarded for courses that are removed from Financial Aid Exclusion is to have a audited. Financial Aid Appeal approved. Incomplete grades are counted as attempted but For condition 2, a student may be removed not completed hours and are not counted in the from Financial Aid Exclusion one of the following student’s GPA. ways: Financial Aid will be awarded for up to 30 credit • Students may be reinstated to Good Standing hours of remedial course work. once their cumulative GPA and course Students who change their degree and/or majors completion rate meets minimum standards. or who are pursuing a second degree are subject to the • Students may be reinstated to Financial Aid maximum number of hours attempted rule. Probation by successfully completing a minimum of 6 credit hours at NWACC on Federal Title IV Aid Recipient Withdrawals their own with grades of "C" or better and no The Higher Education Amendments of 998 withdrawals. changed the formula for calculating the amount of aid a student and school can retain when the student • Students may file reinstated with an approved withdraws from all classes during an enrollment Financial Aid Appeal. period. Federal regulations require NWACC to have a How do I file an Appeal? written policy for the return of Title IV federal aid • Obtain a Satisfactory Academic Progress received by students during a semester in which the Appeal Form from our office or print it from student completely withdraws. This policy is effective our website at http://www.nwacc.edu/LSS/FA/ only if the student received Title IV aid and completely forms.php. terminates enrollment (i.e., cancels registration, withdraws, is academically dismissed, or stops • Complete all requirements listed on the attending) before completing more than 60 percent of a Appeal Form. semester or enrollment period. For a copy of NWACC's • Submit Appeal form and all requirements to policy on the Return of Federal Title IV Aid, contact the Financial Aid Office. NWACC's Financial Aid Office at 479-69-4329 or Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress email us at [email protected]. Appeals are reviewed by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee which normally meets weekly. Their decision is final and the student will sent a response to their NWACC email account.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 25 Veterans Affairs NorthWest Arkansas Community College is Military service veterans and the survivors of approved annually by the Arkansas State Approving deceased or one hundred percent (00%) disabled Agency (SAA) for the training of eligible veterans veterans should contact the Office of Veteran's Affairs and/or their dependents. Compliance audits located in the Learner Development Center. Eligible concerning student's educational progress and NWACC students may qualify for the GI BILL, administration of federal funds are performed annually vocational rehabilitation, benefits for survivors or other by the State Approving Agency and the Education types of Veteran's Administration (VA) assistance. Liaison Representative (ELR) offices. No payment of Veterans who access VA benefits should be aware of VA educational benefits will be made for auditing a course regulations governing academic standards. The or for a course which is not used in computing Veteran's Administration regulations (38 CFR Section graduation requirements. After the veteran has 2.4253 (d)(4) require all VA students to maintain registered for classes, the student's course information Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) while attending will be transmitted to the VA regional office for an educational institution. Students who earn grades processing of the claim. Veteran students are below SAP will be placed on VA benefit probation. responsible to pay in full all account balances owed to
College Credit Failure to achieve SAP during the next regular semester NWACC, or set up a payment plan (e-cashier) with (fall or spring) will result in suspension of the student's FACTS Tuition Management Company according to VA benefits. Students may still register and attend the published payment dates for all semester/terms. classes on their own resources. When SAP has been Veterans are responsible for notifying the Coordinator achieved, the VA benefits will be restored. Students of Veteran' Affairs if a class is dropped or if the student who have been placed on benefit probation should withdraws completely from the college, to avoid an contact the Coordinator of Veteran's Affairs at overpayment by the VA regional office. Students may NWACC for assistance in choosing classes for the next stop by the Office of Veteran's Affairs or call (479) 69- semester. The following chart is utilized to compute 4324 if they have questions regarding their benefits, (SAP) for all students who receive financial aid and will eligibility, file status or VA regulations. be used to compute veteran's (SAP).
Satisfactory Academic Progress Chart Hours attempted: 0-5 6-29 30 and over Minimum Cumulative GPA: .50 .75 2.00
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 26 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Academic Load name does not appear on the official class roster issued Credit College by the Registrar. A normal academic course load for a student during the regular academic semester is 5 semester Class Attendance Policy hours. The minimum full-time load is 2-8 hours per Registered students are expected to attend all semester. A student who wishes to take additional classes. Some instructors may choose to use attendance hours must request permission from the Associate Vice as part of grading for a particular course. Instructors President for Learning, but in no case may the regular have the authority to lower a grade or fail a student semester total exceed 2 hours. Fourteen semester based on attendance. If an instructor chooses to use hours is the maximum allowed during a summer term attendance as part of grading, then the specific without special permission. attendance policy will be distributed with other course Factors such as academic background, grade point information at the beginning of the semester. It is the average and family and work responsibilities should be student’s responsibility to know the policy and to carefully considered when the course load is being comply. Students unable to continue attending class determined. should drop online or complete a Drop Form at the Some students are not successful in college Student Records Office. Students who do not officially because their outside responsibilities are too withdraw will likely receive a failing grade due to their demanding. This is especially true for students entering absence. college for the first time. The number of hours of Grading Policy outside employment considered to be too much will not be the same for all students; however, the following Grading Symbols is offered as a general guide: NWACC uses the following grading symbols: Semester Minimum Maximum Hours A - Excellent Hours Carried Homework Outside Work B - Good 5 hours 30 hours/week 5 hours/week or less C - Average 2 hours 24 hours/week 20 hours/week or less D - Lowest passing grade 9 hours 8 hours/week 30 hours/week or less F - Failing 6 hours 2 hours/week 40 hours/week or less I - Incomplete IP - In Progress Definition of a Credit Hour AU - Audit (denotes registration and The unit of credit awarded at NorthWest Arkansas participation in a course in the usual Community College is the semester credit hour which manner, but no credit is awarded) is the equivalent of a subject pursued one period per W - Withdrawal FA - Failed due to non-attendance week during one semester for a minimum of fifteen weeks. A lecture course valued at three credit hours will Grade Point Average (GPA) meet three periods per week for 50 minutes each The grade point average (GPA) at NWACC is period, two periods per week for hour and 5 calculated as outlined below: minutes each period or once each week for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Courses involving both lecture and . To determine the grade points earned in each laboratory, such as science and art, meet for six clock- course, multiply the number of quality points hours a week for 4 and 3 credit hours respectively. for the assigned letter grade by the number of credit hours for the course. Student Class Standing A= 4 quality points Freshman: A student who has passed fewer than B= 3 quality points 30 semester hour course work. C= 2 quality points Sophomore: A student who has passed more than D= quality point 29 hours but fewer than 60 semester hours of course F= 0 quality points work. FA = 0 quality points Official Enrollment (W,I, IP, and AU not considered in determining Any student who attends a class on a regular basis GPA). must be officially enrolled and registered in the 2. Add these grade points to arrive at the total College. No student may attend a class if his or her
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 27 grade points earned during a term. make up incomplete work will need to re-register for 3. Divide this grade point total by the total the class. It is against college policy for a student to sit number of credit hours pursued that term. in on a class section without being specifically registered for that section. The cumulative grade point average is calculated the same way as the GPA for each In Progress Grades term except that all of the student’s college With permission of the Associate Vice President work is taken into account. for Learning, an IP (In Progress) grade may be assigned Sample Computation: for course work unable to be completed in a normal semester or term. Hours Quality Grade Course Grade Enrolled x Points = Points Grade Changes (other than incomplete) English B3x3=9 Grades may be changed only under very unusual History A3 x 4 = 2 circumstances. A written petition by the student must Math C3 x 2 = 6 be submitted to the Associate Vice President for Psychology B3x3=9 Learning. The Associate Vice President for Learning
College Credit Science D4 x = 4 will then consult with the instructor and appropriate Physical Ed. F x 0 = 0 department head or division chair prior to reaching a 40 (grade points) divided by 7 (hours enrolled) = 2.35 GPA decision. Any grade change (other than “I”) must be changed within the first two weeks of the following Incomplete Grades semester, excluding summer. At the instructor’s discretion, a grade of “I” may be Audit assigned to a student who has not completed all course Students may enroll to audit a course for self- requirements but who has met the following enrichment, or to observe a course before enrolling for conditions: credit in it. Students should consult the instructor of a a. The student (or his/her authorized course they want to audit to gain information about representative) initiated the request course work and examinations. Students may audit b. The student was carrying at least a “C” in the courses only when class enrollment permits. Tuition course before the situation arose that and fees are paid at the same rate as classes taken for prompted the request for the incomplete credit. Financial Aid will not pay for audited courses. c. The student was in compliance with all course A grade of AU is given for audit enrollment. No graduation or transfer credit is awarded. A student may requirements, including attendance and change a course from credit to audit or from audit to percentage of material covered. credit through the first week of classes during each d. The student was unable because of a semester. documented medical reason or other Repeating Courses documented circumstance beyond his/her Sometimes a student may wish to repeat a course control to finish assigned classwork/papers or for greater knowledge of a subject or for an improved to take the final examination. grade. When a student repeats a course, the highest If the student and the instructor agree that the grade earned is computed in the refigured cumulative student is unable to make up missed classwork then grade point average. The initial course grade remains they will fill out an Incomplete Contract which will: on the transcript along with the new grade. a. Stipulate the specific course requirements to Withdrawal Policy be completed. Students who wish to withdraw from a class or b. Stipulate the specific date by which the classes should first consult with their instructor or with requirements must be completed. an academic advisor. It may be possible to make c. Be signed by the student, the instructor and alternate arrangements to avoid the loss of time or credit. the appropriate division or department head with copies given to the registrar. If a student determines that a class should be dropped, they may drop/withdraw online or fill out an If the student does not complete the course work official Drop Form at the Student Records Office. The by the date stipulated on the contract, then the “I” grade of “W” will not appear on a student’s transcript if becomes an “F.” Students who need to attend class to
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 28 the class is dropped during the refund period following guidelines: designated in the academic calendar. A student who . Academic clemency may be granted to withdraws from a class after the above mentioned dates NWACC returning students who have not Credit College shall receive a letter grade of “W” on the official been enrolled in any institution of higher transcript if the drop is made within the specified time education for a period of three years prior to period (see academic calendar). the term in which academic clemency A student may petition for a “W” after the petition is filed. designated deadline has expired if one of the following events has occurred: 2. Returning students may petition for clemency a. Illness or injury to the student or immediate following one term in which the student family member. demonstrates the resolve to succeed academically by earning a grade point average b. Involuntary work schedule change or transfer. of 2.0 or higher in six (6) or more credit hours c. Death of a member of the immediate family of college level study. of the student. 3. Academic clemency may be granted for up to d. Jury duty or direct involvement by the student four (4) previous terms at NWACC where the with legal action or military responsibilities. semester GPA was below 2.0. e. Called to active military duty 4. Academic clemency will cover all credits The Late Drop Appeal is to consider grade changes attempted during the term or terms for which to a “W” only when extenuating circumstances existed it is granted. and prohibited the student from officially withdrawing from the course by the appropriate deadline. In no 5. The student’s transcript will contain the instance does the appeal deal with grade changes which student’s entire academic record. Courses for question the professional judgment by the faculty which clemency is granted will be inscribed member of the student’s performance in the course. with the note Academic Clemency Granted Petitions for a “W” may be submitted only until the (date). end of the next major semester following the semester 6. Courses for which clemency is granted cannot for which the petition is submitted. A major semester is be used in computing the grade point average, defined as the Fall or Spring Semester. for meeting requirements for prerequisites, or Since information concerning procedures and for meeting graduation requirements. dates for withdrawal is widely publicized, the Appeal 7. Academic clemency does not affect the GPA Committee will not consider petitions from students who claim they “did not know” withdrawal procedures calculation for the purpose of financial aid. and dates. Documentation must accompany each All previous credit hours attempted will be petition for the appeal to be considered. A separate counted toward a satisfactory GPA to receive form must be used for each course. Students can pick grants, loans or scholarships. up the late withdrawal petitions in the Student Records 8. Academic clemency may be used only one Office on the second floor in the Student Center. time by a student of NWACC. Academic Clemency 9. Academic clemency is final and irreversible. Students who perform poorly during their early To initiate this procedure a student must state in years at college often drop out and return later in life to writing the term or terms for which clemency is resume their education. However, their previous requested and complete an academic clemency petition academic record may present a major obstacle to their form in the Student Records Office. An academic overall GPA and their chances for success. clemency appeal committee will review the student’s request and approve or deny the petition. Arkansas Act 000 of 99 gives returning students an opportunity for a new undergraduate start without the handicap of their previous academic record. Students who desire to have their previously earned grades and credits removed from the calculation of their cumulative grade point average may apply for academic clemency according to the
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 29 Academic Standing Transfer Students Warning and Suspension Incoming transfer students who are on warning, probation, or suspension from another institution will All NWACC students are expected to make be admitted to NWACC and not be placed on satisfactory progress in all courses taken and are subject academic warning. These students will have the same to the Academic Standing Policy. opportunity to prove success as other incoming A student’s academic standing is determined at the students. Transfer students will be subject to the same end of each fall and spring semester on the basis of requirements for continued enrollment at the end of cumulative and/or semester grade point average. A their first semester at NWACC as students that have student’s academic standing determines reenrollment only attended NWACC. status and establishes conditions associated with Readmitted Students reenrollment or denial of reenrollment. Students who left NWACC on academic warning Good Standing: A 2.0 cumulative grade point and return will be admitted on academic warning. average (“C” average) is considered satisfactory Students suspended from NWACC may be readmitted progress and is required to be in good standing. after their suspended term(s) on academic warning. Academic Warning or Academic Suspension Appeals College Credit status will be noted on transcripts. Students who have been placed on academic suspension may appeal. Extenuating circumstances Academic Warning may have contributed to academic deficiencies. Appeals Any student whose NWACC cumulative grade must be submitted to the Associate Vice President for point average falls below the required 2.0 cumulative Learning. GPA mark will be placed on academic warning. The student will receive notification from Student Records, Honors and students are strongly encouraged to meet with an President’s List academic advisor in the Advising Center. Students will Highest academic honors are conferred through be limited to 3 credit hours. Academic warning the President’s List, an honor roll composed of students will also be advised to repeat classes in which distinguished students who have achieved a grade point a grade of “D” or “F” was earned. average of 4.00 while enrolled for 2 or more semester If the student’s semester GPA, at the end of the hours. Students receive a letter of recognition signed by academic warning semester, is at least a 2.0 GPA but the President. the cumulative GPA is still below 2.0, the student will Dean’s List continue on academic warning. The academic warning Students completing 9 or more semester hours status will be removed when the cumulative GPA is at whose grade point average is 3.50 or above during the 2.0 or above. current semester will be placed on the Dean’s List for A student may remain on academic warning distinguished scholastic recognition. Students receive a indefinitely but will not be able to graduate until he/she letter of recognition signed by the Associate Vice meets the required 2.0 cumulative GPA for graduation. President for Learning. Academic Suspension Golden Eagle Award A student on academic warning who does not Each month during the Fall and Spring academic semesters, an outstanding NWACC student is selected meet the minimum 2.0 semester GPA will be placed to receive the Golden Eagle Award. Students are on academic suspension and will be administratively nominated by instructors. A nominated student is dropped from any further classes. Students will not be considered on the basis of criteria which include allowed to enroll in classes for major (fall/spring) demonstrated academic achievement, a 3.0 GPA or semester. After the suspended semester, students must above, enrollment in a minimum of six semester hours, reapply for admission and will be readmitted on diverse interests and involvement in varied activities, academic warning. interpersonal communication skills and commitment Students readmitted on academic warning follow to education. the same guidelines as other students under the Trustees Scholarship academic warning status, with the exception of the A student who is chosen for the Golden Eagle amount of credit hours they can take during their Award is given an opportunity to apply for a Board of readmitted semester. Readmitted students are limited Trustees Scholarship, a two-semester scholarship for to 7 credit hours in their first semester back. $900.00 each semester. This scholarship is awarded in Students placed on academic suspension for a the Spring of each year. second time will not be allowed to enroll in classes for academic year.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 30 College Records and Transcripts the Associate Vice President for Learner Services. In Official NWACC student transcripts and personal most cases, the decision of the Associate Vice President records are confidential information, which are in of Learner Services will be final. However, students Credit College protective custody in the Student Records Office. may elect to file an appeal in writing to the President Transcript information may be transmitted to another who will review the decision only if a significant college or university upon the student’s signed request. question of policy or compliance with the law appears to be raised by the case. Records on Hold The student’s prior written consent must be If your records have been placed on hold for any obtained before information may be disclosed to third reason you will not be allowed to do any of the parties unless they are exempted from this provision. following until the hold is removed. The exceptions include: . Releases to NWACC faculty and staff with a . Drop or add any class during the semester. legitimate educational need to know. 2. Enroll in courses in subsequent semesters. 2. Releases in accordance with a lawful 3. Obtain a transcript or other academic record. subpoena or court order. 3. Releases to representatives of agencies or 4. Receive a diploma or certificate. organizations from which financial aid Contact the Student Records Office for more has been received. information. Appeals to this policy should be made to 4. Releases to officials of other educational the Associate Vice President for Learner Services. institutions in which the student intends to enroll. Change of Address or Name 5. Releases to National Student Clearinghouse Students are expected to keep the Student Records (NSC) for educational records purposes. Office and the Financial Aid Office (if receiving 6. Releases to others specifically exempted from financial aid) informed of their current residence, the prior consent requirement (certain federal mailing address and telephone number. and state officials, organizations conducting studies on behalf of the college accrediting A student whose name is legally changed due to organizations). marriage or other reasons should notify the Student 7. Releases of directory information. Records Office as quickly as possible. 8. Releases to parents of a dependent student. A Student Records & Confidentiality dependent student is one who is related to the taxpayer, resides with the taxpayer, and A student attending NWACC has the right to receives over half of his/her support for the inspect and review all records, which meet the taxable year of the taxpayer. Dependency is definition of educational records. Student rights further defined in Section 52 of the Internal concerning access to educational records are defined in Revenue code of 954. If the dependent Public Law 98-380 as amended by Public Law 93-568. student does not wish to release information Student records consist of all records maintained to their parents, the student will need to fill out a confidentiality agreement. by the College about students, with these five 9. Releases to divorced parents. Educational exceptions: records can be released to either parent, with . Personal notes of NWACC faculty and staff. the exception of a court order or legally 2. Employment records. binding document that restricts access to the student records. The parent will need to 3. Medical and counseling records used solely provide a copy of their IRS documentation for treatment. which states the student’s dependent status. If 4. Financial records of parents. the parent is unable to obtain a copy of their IRS documentation, the parent can provide a 5. Confidential letters and statements of court order or the student will need to give recommendation for admission, employment written consent to release their records. or honorary recognition placed in students’ 0. Releases in an emergency where the records after January , 990, for which information is necessary to protect the mental students waived the right to inspect and and physical health or safety of the student or others. review. . Release of academic information for deceased If students wish to challenge information in their students. The Office of the Registrar will files, they must make a written request for a hearing to evaluate each request for the release of
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 3 academic records of the deceased. In the best educational records within 45 days of the day interest of the college, NWACC reserves the NWACC receives a request for access. right to deny any request or release only part Students should submit to the Registrar of the academic records that are requested. written requests that identify the record(s) The College receives many inquiries for directory they wish to inspect. The College official will information from a variety of sources, including make arrangements for access and notify the friends, parents, relatives, prospective employers, graduate schools, honor societies, licensing agencies, student of the time and place where the government agencies and news media. records may be inspected. If the records are “Directory Information” is defined by each not maintained by the College official to institution using guidelines established by FERPA. whom the request was submitted, that official NorthWest Arkansas Community College has defined shall advise the student of the correct official the following as directory information: student name, to whom the request should be addressed. address, telephone number, previous institutions 2. The right to request the amendment of the attended, major field of study, awards, honors, degrees conferred with dates, past and present participation in student’s educational records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
College Credit officially recognized sports and activities. Institutions may disclose directory information on a student Students may ask the College to amend a without the student’s prior consent unless the student record that they believe is inaccurate or has directed us not to release the information. misleading. They should write the Registrar (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 232g(a)(5)(A).) and clearly identify the part of the record they The law permits the College to use such want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate information as a part of the student’s educational or misleading. An appeal committee will records and, under certain circumstances, to provide it to others, including the use of this information in the review the request. event of an emergency. However, directory information If the College decides not to amend the record will not be used in a directory, in public releases, or be as requested by the student, the College will made available to the public if the student so elects. notify the student of the decision and advise Students must consider very carefully the the student of his or her right to a hearing consequences of any decision to prohibit the release of regarding the request for amendment. directory information. Additional information regarding the hearing Students not wishing the dissemination of procedures will be provided to the student directory information must notify the Student Records when notified of the right to a hearing. Office by completing a Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information. Any future requests for such 3. The right to consent to disclosures of information from non-college persons or organizations personally identifiable information contained will be refused until which time the student provides a in the student’s educational records, except to written request to remove the “confidential” hold. the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure NWACC assumes that the failure on the part of the without consent. student to request the withholding of directory Documents or information will be disclosed information indicates approval for disclosure. without consent of disclosure to school The College maintains all records in a confidential officials with legitimate educational interests. manner according to the Family Educational Rights A school official is a person employed by the and Privacy Act of 974. College information is College in an administrative, supervisory, maintained to protect the privacy of the individual at academic or research, or support staff position all times; however, it is the College’s position that, whatever the student’s dependency status, next of kin (including law enforcement unit personnel will be notified when he or she is seriously injured or and health staff); a person or company with ill. whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); or a Family Education Rights and Privacy Act student serving on an official committee, such The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to assisting another school official in performing their educational records. They are: his or her tasks. . The right to inspect and review the student’s
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 32 A school official has a legitimate educational was computed on the basis of the hours presented and interest if the official needs to review an not on all hours completed. olg Credit College educational record in order to fulfill his or her Graduation degree audit GPAs reflect only courses professional responsibility. on the student’s degree plan and completed at the end Upon request, the College discloses of the semester preceding the current semester. educational records without consent to Cumulative GPAs include calculation of all course work officials of another school in which a student taken at NWACC and are shown on the student’s seeks or intends to enroll. transcript. The graduation GPA will most likely be different from the cumulative GPA because all course 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. quality points (including developmental) are computed Department of Education concerning alleged in the cumulative GPA which comes out on an official failures by NWACC to comply with the transcript. The graduation GPA does not appear on the requirements of FERPA. The name and transcript but is sent to the student through the postal address of the Office that administers FERPA service at the conclusion of the graduation audit. are: Commencement Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education Although students may graduate three times 400 Maryland Avenue, SW during the school year - fall, summer, and spring, - Washington, DC 20202-4605 NWACC holds only one commencement ceremony annually. Graduation May commencement is an important tradition at NWACC because it allows the college community an General Degree Requirements opportunity to celebrate with the graduates and their families and to recognize publicly those graduates who The following general degree requirements apply have achieved a goal that not all adults achieve - a to any degree granted by NorthWest Arkansas college degree. Therefore, participation in Community College: commencement is expected of all graduates. Those who face circumstances that will not allow them to . Completion of at least 5 semester hours in attend commencement should request the Associate residence at NorthWest Arkansas Community Vice President of Learning to grant their degrees in College. (Certain professional degree absentia upon completion of all coursework. programs may have more specific and/or extensive residency requirements.) Magna or Summa Cum Laude Designations 2. Presentation of a cumulative grade point Degree-seeking students who have completed 24 average of 2.0 out of a possible 4.0 in all hours or more with NWACC by the end of the courses submitted for graduation. A student semester preceding the commencement semester and may repeat a course for credit as often as have a 3.5 grade point average or higher are entitled to he/she wishes, but no course will be counted wear an honor cord during graduation. Students more than once for graduation. designated as Summa Cum Laude graduates will have a 4.0 GPA on 24 or more credit hours; Magna Cum 3. Settlement of all financial obligations to satisfy Laude, a 3.5-3.9 GPA on 24 or more hours. the Business Office. Certificate students will graduate “With Special To walk in commencement, students must Distinction” if they have earned all a 4.0 GPA and complete the fomal application for graduation. “With Distinction” if they have a 3.5 -3.9 GPA.
Graduation Audit Student Right to Know: Graduation Rate Graduation checks are completed by the Student In 2007-2008, the completion or graduation rate Records Office one month prior to graduation. A for students who entered NorthWest Arkansas student may present 62 or more semester hours of Community College in the fall of 2004 as first-time, course work for degree credit. All degree requirements full-time degree-seeking students was 2%. Out of this must be satisfied by the courses presented. The grade same cohort of students, 22% transferred to another point average for graduation will then be computed on Arkansas college or university and 20% were still the basis of grades earned for those semester hours. A attending NWACC in Spring 2008. notation on the transcript will indicate that the GPA
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 33 Current or prospective students interested in in Compliance with the Student Right to Know and obtaining further information should contact the Campus Security Act: Public Law 0-542, Sec. 03 et. Associate Vice President of Learner Services (Published Seq.). LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES Pauline Whitaker Library (Main Campus) The Library is a member of AMIGOS/OCLC, Regional Technology Center Library a regional and national bibliographic network, which (Fayetteville) provides interlibrary loan and cataloging services. The Library also partners with a consortium of Arkansas The NWACC libraries support learning and college and university libraries to provide reciprocal instruction by providing resources needed by the lending services through ArkLink; a similar students, faculty, staff, and administration of NWACC. arrangement with local public libraries is in The Library collection now includes approximately development. 39,700 volumes of books; 64,800 electronic books; 6,00 videotapes, DVDs, and CDs; 75 print journal, The Learning Lab - “Support For Success”
College Credit magazine and newspaper titles; full-text access to 5,000 On the first floor of Burns Hall, the Learning Lab journals online; a variety of circulating multimedia offers individualized and technological assistance equipment (faculty and staff only); and recommended outside the classroom to aid students’ efforts to achieve computer software. Special collections include the academic success. An open computer lab contains IBM Professional Development Collection, Curriculum compatible computers with Internet access, laser Resource Center, Arkansas Department of Labor safety printing, word processing, and multimedia computer videos, and the Nursing Center (pending). instruction to guide students effectively in their The library home page offers access to 30 academic pursuits. An independent or group study subscription databases and annotated links to selected environment is also maintained with reference web resources arranged by subject. Networked materials, large study tables, and a private tutoring computers and printers, the Multimedia Learning room. Center, instructor reserves, listening/viewing stations, a NWACC’s Tutor Program is administered through study room, and copiers are available. All NWACC the Learning Lab and certified through the College students, faculty, administration, and staff must present Reading and Learning Association, a national an NWACC ID card to borrow library materials. organization. Qualified peer and faculty tutors are The library’s electronic library system, available in areas of math, science and other selected developed by Sagebrush Corporation, makes it easy to courses. Tutoring occurs during scheduled times each both search the collection and check out materials. semester in the Learning Lab and at the Washington The online catalog is accessible from any computer County Center in Springdale. Tutoring is open to all with an Internet connection via the library tab in My students at no cost. NWACC Connection at http://www.my.nwacc.edu or For more information about the Springdale the library home page at http://www.nwacc.edu/library. location, call (479) 936-53 or visit Librarians offer computer-assisted http://www.nwacc.edu/ wcc/index.php. information literacy instruction – tailored to meet the Sufficient study time and proven strategies can needs of the group, class or assignment – and work make the difference and are crucial to a solid college closely with faculty to integrate research skills into plan. Word processing is available during all open coursework across the curriculum. They also provide hours. A dedicated staff of general assistants and intensive assistance to individuals in the library as well professionals strive to expand services, broaden as off-campus through “Ask the Librarian,” an e-mail horizons of student experience and assist the student reference service on the Library’s home page, and effectively in computer use. NWACC’s Learning Lab telephone reference service. mission is to serve all areas of the college with The Information Literacy Online Lab at resources and experiences to support academic success, http://www.nwacc.edu/library/infolit was designed to promote student responsibility in learning, and build help students, faculty and staff to develop or improve life-long learning skills. their information literacy skills, to think critically and Visit the Learning Lab website at creatively about a variety of information sources, and to http://www.nwacc.edu/labs/learninglab or click on make efficient, effective, and ethical use of those “Tutoring” on the main college webpage. For more sources. information, call (479) 69-424.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 34 Writing Center send an Instant Message to AskNWACC. The Writing Center at NWACC, located in Burns
Peer Advising Credit College Hall room 08, is staffed by the composition faculty Peer advisors are available to assist students in the who consider the Writing Center an integral part of the Advising Center or the Washington County Center in a composition program. However, since writing occurs variety of capacities. Peer advisors are work-study throughout the college community, they invite all who eligible NWACC students who are interested in helping want to improve their writing to come to the Writing their fellow classmates. Peer advisors help students Center for individual instruction. The composition build class schedules, orient new students to campus, faculty offer their expertise to read, react and direct acquaint students with online resources, and contact writers during the writing process. They strive to students periodically to follow up on their collegiate develop in the writer the skills to recognize good experience. writing and to apply those skills to his/her writing. Peer advisors respond to student questions at peer Academic Advising [email protected] or (479) 69-224. At NWACC, academic advising plays a significant Counseling Services role in the total process of educating students for life. Counselors are available on a very limited basis to The advisor assists students with course and career students in the Learner Development Center for brief planning and reviews individual student academic and limited assistance. Counselors assist with life progress. The advisor serves as a facilitator to assist adjustment issues and may also refer students to students in maximizing their educational potential. The appropriate community counseling or mental health advising relationship is dependent on effective agencies. For an appointment, call (479) 69-4324. communication and the exchange of information. The student is responsible for requesting assistance from an Online Orientation academic advisor. All first time students must complete online Initially, students will meet with an advisor at the orientation, after submitting an application for Advising Center, located in the Student Center, or the admission and placement scores. The online Washington County Center in Springdale, to define orientation program is designed to acquaint students their career and educational goals. A program of study with important concepts related to college. After will be explored and reviewed. It is the student’s completing the online orientation, students come to responsibility to follow the degree plan and check the college catalog for course prerequisites/co-requisites. campus to receive one-on-one academic advisement Students will also be given a faculty contact for further and register for classes. The online orientation is information regarding the specific degree program. located on the web at Ideally, students seek out advising once a semester for http://www.nwacc.edu/orientation/index.php. these purposes. For more information, contact the Advising For advising questions, contact the Advising Center at (479) 69-4324 or the Washington County Center at (479) 69-4324. Center at (479) 936-53. Online Advising Transfer Services NWACC offers current and prospective students Transfer Services provides services to inform and two different means of web-based advising. Both are educate students about the many aspects of transferring easily accessible to students. Online Advising is from a community college to a university. One-on-one available on the web. An academic advisor monitors advising is still the initial source for transfer the site and responds to inquiries on select days and information. Various workshops throughout the year times. deal with writing essays for applications and Online advising is also available through AOL scholarships, making a semester-by-semester plan for Instant Messaging. IM advising is available on select successful transfer, researching majors and days and times. The instant message service is requirements for baccalaureate degrees, and looking at monitored by NWACC staff from the Admission and emotional and academic issues that can impact grades. Advising offices. Download America Online® Instant College events offer students the opportunity to meet Messenger™ by going to www.aim.com. Look at the with many different university representatives on the right side of the webpage for "Get a Screen Name". NWACC campus. Advisors from local universities Setup your account & screen name by following the spend time on campus meeting students by directions on their website. You will need to create your appointment to discuss their majors and courses to own personal username and password. Once online,
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 35 take. Many resources are offered online and in the University of Arkansas in Early Childhood – all courses Transfer Resource Center located on the second floor offered on the NWACC campus of the Student Center. ▪Bachelor of Science degrees in business or Most students can attend NWACC for their first computers from Regis University – online two years and earn an associate degree, then transfer to Degree completion degrees for working a four-year institution without loss of time or credit. adults offered locally or online: The associate degrees that are designed to transfer to four-year colleges and universities are the Associate of ▪Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Science and Associate of Arts degrees. Even though Human Resource Development from University of courses at NWACC transfer to most colleges and Arkansas by distance education universities, students should work closely with advisors ▪Bachelor of Science degree in Business from at NWACC and at the four-year institution to be sure Harding University the courses will meet the prerequisite and introductory ▪Bachelor of Science degrees in Business, course requirement in their selected majors or Computer, and Technical related fields from Franklin programs. University – online with bridge courses taken at
College Credit In addition, program-to-program major NWACC (many Associate of Applied Science degrees articulations or transfer guides, based upon Associate transfer well into these majors) of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees, are ▪Bachelor of Science degree in Business available. These guides provide specific advice Computers and Elementary Education from John regarding which general education and elective courses Brown University ADVANCE program –evening students should take in preparation for transfer. To classes only (many Associate of Applied Science access these guides go to degrees transfer well into these programs) http://www.nwacc.edu/LDC/transferservices/programt Arkansas National Bank (ANB) Career oprogram.php Center For additional information, call the Advising Center at 479-69-4324 or the Transfer Resource The ANB Career Center is available at no cost to Center at 479-69-435 or find information on the all future and current students and graduates of Transfer Resources website. NWACC. The ANB Career Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Student Center. In December of 2006, the 86th General Assembly of the Arkansas House of Representatives passed Bill Personal assistance is available by appointment or 2398:6-6-3. The Arkansas Course Transfer System on a limited walk-in basis. Students may complete (ACTS) contains information about the transferability career assessments, explore academic majors and career of courses within Arkansas public colleges and options, and develop personalized career plans. Other universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of services include seminars and workshops to help applicable credits and the equitable treatment in the students in resume development, interview application of credits for the admissions and degree preparation, and job search strategies. requirements. Course transferability is not guaranteed Students seeking employment can explore for courses listed in ACTS as “No Comparable Course.” opportunities with hundreds of employers through the Additionally, courses with a “D” frequently do not Virtual Career Center (VCC). The VCC can be transfer and institutional policies may vary. ACTS may accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online at: be accessed on the Internet by going to the ADHE http://vcc.nwacc.edu/nwacc/index.php. This is a service website and selecting Course Transfer provided for all current students and graduates of (http://adhe.edu). NWACC. Full-time, part-time, volunteer, and work- NorthWest Arkansas Community College partners study positions are included. Employers are on campus with several universities to provide access to a throughout the year recruiting. Dates and details are baccalaureate degree to those who cannot move to published on the VCC and through My NWACC another location to continue their education. These Connection pages. opportunities make an undergraduate degree an Students interested in developing their job skills excellent option for many people. are encouraged to work with a career counselor to Degrees offered locally or online: receive assistance in informational interviews and other job search activities. Job search and interview tutorials Bachelor of Science in Education degree from ▪ are available on the VCC. Students may post their
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 36 resume, browse employer profiles, and conduct a job located in the Advising Center. Eligible NWACC search online. students may qualify for the GI BILL, vocational To learn more about how the ANB Career Center rehabilitation, benefits for survivors or other types of Credit College can help you, log on to the VCC or contact the Director Veteran’s Administration (VA) assistance. of the ANB Career Center at 479-69-4248. For information, call (479) 69-4324. Service-Learning Testing Services Service-Learning is an academically-based The NWACC Testing Center, located on the 3rd program here at NWACC, which allows students to floor of the Student Center, offers a variety of engage within their community and is tied to a specific evaluation opportunities to the academic community course. Through “guided reflections” the students are including COMPASS placement testing. able to apply “real life” experiences to learning For additional information about testing services, objectives. This program reaffirms our college’s please contact (479) 69-437 or connectedness to the community of Northwest http://www.nwacc.edu/LDC/testingcenter/index.php. Arkansas, as well as to our larger society, by honoring COMPASS testing is offered on a walk-in basis students’ service efforts in ways that enable them to during open Testing Center hours. Below is the process simultaneously further their education through to register for COMPASS: applied-learning. Service-Learning can be used in any Sign up at the Testing Center located in the Student subject area so long as it is appropriate to the overall Center. learning objective. Pay the $0.00 test fee to the Cashier. For more information, please contact the ANB Bring your paid receipt and a photo ID with you to Career Center at 479-69-4345 or service- the Testing Center. [email protected]. If you live in Washington County, you may take the Services for Students with Disabilities COMPASS test at the Washington County Center by appointment. Contact (479) 927-3330 for information. Faculty and staff of NWACC strive diligently to ensure all academic and programmatic services of the Student Information Center (SIC) college are accessible for individuals with disabilities. The SIC is the information and directory center of The Office of Disability Services facilitates services for the college. The college main switchboard is located in students with disabilities. Academic accommodations the SIC; all incoming calls to the main number are are often made available to enrolled students who have answered and processed by SIC personnel. All campus documented disabilities. In order to procure communications and activities are monitored through accommodations, students are required to obtain the SIC. admission to the college and submit a completed Intake E-Boards (TV monitors), bulletin boards, and Form to the Office of Disability Services located in the restroom postings are placed throughout NWACC Global Communities Center. Students must also facilities. Anyone wishing to post material must first supply appropriate medical, psychological, and/or obtain approval. To obtain approval, submit items to the educational documentation diagnosing the disability SIC at via NWACC’s web page. Items posted in and detailing academic functional limitations NWACC facilities without authorization are subject to associated with the disability. The final step is to meet removal. with a representative of the Office of Disability Services Campus Activities to discuss eligibility and specific academic The Office of Campus Activities is responsible for accommodations. Students should complete this coordinating, supporting and implementing process as soon as possible after admission to NWACC. extracurricular programs and activities presented For more information, stop by the Global throughout the academic year. Activities are planned Communities Center, call 69-2660 or visit the Office and implemented by students through their leadership of Disabilities webpage: involvement with the Student Ambassador and Activity http://www.nwacc.edu/LSS/disabili.php. Board (SAAB) and the registered student organizations. For more information, contact the Director of Student Veterans Affairs Activities at (479) 69-2224 or go to Military service veterans and the survivors of http://dev.nwacc.edu/LDC/campusactivities/index.php. deceased or one hundred percent (00%) disabled veterans should contact the Office of Veteran’s Affairs
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 37 Student Leadership Opportunities National Honor Societies The Student Ambassador and Activity Board (SAAB) members represent the student body by acting Phi Theta Kappa in an advisory capacity for the administration, faculty, Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society and staff. Members also assist the Learner Development of the Two Year College. The initial requirement for Team with guided tours for first time students. In PTK membership is a GPA of 3.5 and 2 hours of addition, members are responsible for planning campus completed college credit courses. Since the founding in activities and working with various clubs and 98, the purpose of Phi Theta Kappa has been to organizations. Individual members of the student board recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year are viewed as part of an organization of student leaders college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta at NWACC. Kappa provides opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for For more information, contact the Director of exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship, for Student Activities at (479) 69-2224. scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing Student Organizations academic excellence. NorthWest Arkansas Community College For additional information, contact Director of College Credit recognizes that student organizations provide an Student Activities at (479) 69-2224. opportunity for students to develop their own unique talents and interests. Student organizations assist in the Gamma Beta Phi Society development of leadership qualities. Gamma Beta Phi Society is a national honor and Annual registration of the group as a student service organization for college and university students. organization is required. Information on becoming a It is non-secret, non-profit, and co-educational; registered student organization may be obtained from membership does not exclude a student from the Director of Student Activities at (479) 69-2224. membership in any other organization. Members are Student organizations are subject to change each given the opportunity to participate in a variety of academic year. service projects for the college and the community. There are currently 3 registered student NWACC chapter members are able to transfer their organizations at NWACC. To become registered, new membership to state and national four-year colleges groups must obtain and complete an application packet. and universities that have a Gamma Beta Phi chapter. Continuing student organizations must complete an The initial requirement for Gamma Beta Phi update form annually in order to maintain status as a membership is a grade point average of 3.0 or above registered student organization. Certain criteria must be and completion of 2 hours of transfer credit. met in order to be a recognized organization. For membership information, contact chapter If you would like to start or join a student advisors Dr. Marvin Galloway, Dr. Caroline Burton, or organization, contact the Director of Student Activities Chaqueta Weston at 636-9222. at (479) 69-2224. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Intramural Program SIFE is a nonprofit organization that gives students NWACC offers a comprehensive intramural the tools to learn the free enterprise system in a real program for students of all ages. The Intramural Sports working situation. SIFE challenges students on more Department offers team sports activities such as soccer, than 800 college campuses nationwide to take what they flag football, basketball, softball, and baseball. Students are learning in the classroom and use their knowledge must actively be enrolled in one or more classes each to better their communities. semester to be eligible to participate. Some sports Guided by faculty advisors who are named Sam M. activities are located off campus in the northwest Walton Free Enterprise Fellows in honor of the late Wal- Arkansas area and a small registration fee may be Mart founder, SIFE teams establish a variety of needed to participate. community outreach programs that teach free If you are interested in signing up for one or more enterprise. For example, they teach concepts such as sports activities or would like additional information, budgeting, accounting, and supply and demand. They call (479) 69-438. The Health, Physical Education, help budding entrepreneurs get their plans off the ground and mentor at-risk students, inspiring them to and Intramural Department is located in Burns Hall, reach for their dreams. Room 454.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 38 Fitness Center Memberships Emergency Telephone Messages, Access to The NWACC Fitness Center is located on the 2nd Students olg Credit College floor of Burns Hall in Room 2052. Our fitness center Notification of an emergency can be made by has 0 PrMaxia machine weights to maintain or gain calling the Student Records at (479) 69-4398 from 8 additional muscle mass as well as several cardiovascular a.m. to 6 p.m. or by calling (479) 69-4229 after regular machines to work on your aerobic fitness. Shower and hours. After speaking with the person requesting locker facilities are also located close to the center. contact, the Student Records will determine the best For more information or how to obtain semester method for contacting the student. After hours the memberships, call the Health & Physical Education Public Safety Department will make the appropriate department at (479) 69-438. Or, contact the fitness contact if it is determined that the request is directly center at (479) 69-536. related to educational reasons or presents a health or safety emergency. Public Safety Department The Public Safety Department participates in Reporting Crimes delivering the NWACC mission and strives to create a Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to report safe environment conducive to student learning. The any criminal act to the Public Safety Department Department of Public Safety is staffed with both immediately at (479) 69-4229, room 000, Burns Hall. certified police officers and Security Officers. Campus Particular attention should be given to any act of Police Officers are duly commissioned law enforcement violence such as assault, battery, robbers, etc. personnel whose police authority is derived from As with other crimes of violence, the prevention of Arkansas state statute #25-7-304 which grants them sexual assaults is a priority of the Public Safety the same powers as any municipal, county or state Department. Information regarding registered sex police agency. Currently officers are assigned to offenders is available at the DPS Office or at the NWACC locations in both Benton and Washington Arkansas Crime Information Center, www.ACIC.org. Counties. The Public Safety Department employs Crime prevention information is available at the Public contemporary security measures to reduce and prevent Safety Department office and Officer Escorts are always crime on our campus and also works closely with available for concerned students, faculty and staff. neighboring Police Agencies. Crime and violence prevention is our priority and we are dedicated to working with faculty, staff and students to ensure a safe and secure environment. Reporting Crimes or Emergencies on Campus The Public Safety Department can be contacted by telephone, email, mail, or in person twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Telephone contact can be made by calling 479-69-4229 (on campus dial 4229) or by using one of the emergency telephones located throughout the campus. E-mail should be addressed to the Director at [email protected]. Persons desiring to make personal contact should come to the Public Safety Department in room 020, Burns Hall. For emergencies call 9--. It is not necessary to dial 9 prior to dialing 9-- on college telephones. After completing the call to the 9-- operator the student should immediately notify the Public Safety office at (479) 69-4229 and advise the officer on duty of the emergency.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 39 CRIME STATISTICS
A = On Campus B = Off Campus C = College Officials D = Hate Crimes
2005 2006 2007
Required Reported Offenses ABCD ABCD ABCD Murder 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 Sex Offenses (forcible) 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 By acquaintance 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 By stranger 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
College Credit Sex offenses (non-forcible) 00 00 0000 1000 By acquaintance 00 00 0000 0000 By stranger 00 00 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 Robbery 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 Aggravated assault 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 Burglary 00 00 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 Motor vehicle theft 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Additional Offense (not required) Theft (larceny) 50 00 14 000 11 000 Arson 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Required Reported Arrests Liquor law 00 00 0000 0000 Drug abuse 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 Weapon Possession 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Additional Arrests (not required) DWI/DUI 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 Public intoxication 00 00 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
A = On Campus: Offenses or arrests that occurred on property owned or controlled by the College and used for educational purposes, and/or property owned or controlled (long–term) by a recognized student organization and reported to the Public Safety Department. B = Off Campus: Offenses or arrests that occurred on property owned or controlled by the College and used for unrelated purposes, or where such control was short–term and where the offense was reported to either the Public Safety Department or local officials. C = College Officials: Offenses reported to College officials other than the Public Safety Department and not investigated by the Public Safety Department. D = Hate Crimes: Offenses listed under A, B, and C that meet the definition of hate crime as defined in the“Hate Crimes Statistics Act”. Please see the website at http://www.nwacc.edu/publicsafety/index.php.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 40 SPECIAL LEARNER PROGRAMS Academic Advancement Programs The intent of the program is to assist students in Credit College successfully completing their high school curriculum to NWACC works with area public high schools to graduation and matriculating into college without provide seamless education, K-4 and beyond. Five of having to enroll in developmental classes. these opportunities are College and Career Connections Program, Concurrent Enrollment Additional information can be received from the (including Step Ahead), Advanced Placement, and Upward Bound office at (479) 69-2270. Upward Bound. Advanced Placement Program College and Career Connections Program The Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College and Career Connections Program is a College Entrance Examination Board gives students program of studies designed to meet the need for high another opportunity to pursue college-level studies school graduates to have a more technically oriented while still in high school and to receive credit upon educational experience. Through a blending of higher- entering NWACC. The national AP examinations are level academic and vocational courses, College and offered annually through high schools which Career Connection prepares students for the advanced participate in this program. NWACC departments have courses required by two-year technical and community authorized credit for students who present qualifying colleges. scores on these exams: NWACC has developed articulation agreements with several northwest Arkansas and Southwestern Advanced Placement NWACC Min. Credit Missouri high schools in the area of occupational Exam Course Score education. High school students, who are enrolled in English Lang. & Comp ENGL 03 3 technical advanced placement course(s), can earn English Lit. & Comp. ENGL 023 3 college credit and begin working toward an Associate Art History ARHS 293 or 2923 3 in Applied Science degree. Amer. Govt. & Politics PLSC 2003 3 For more information regarding courses and American History HIST 2003 or 203 3 degrees, contact the College and Career Connection Coordinator in Admissions at 479-69-4386. European History WCIV 03 3 Psychology PSYC 2003 3 Concurrent Enrollment and Step Ahead Biology BIOL 544 3 Concurrent enrollment provides enrichment and Chemistry CHEM 054 or 04 3 academic acceleration for high school students who demonstrate the ability to do satisfactory college-level Physics B PHYS 204 3 work while still enrolled in high school. In some cases, Calculus I MATH 2554 3 students may take concurrent classes on their own high school campus through NWACC's Step Ahead program. Registration for Step Ahead classes is coordinated with the high school counselors. High school students wishing to take classes on any NWACC campus will register through the Concurrent Enrollment Program. Upward Bound The federal TRIO program, Upward Bound, began in 2003 and partners the college with area high schools and junior high schools in delivering tutoring, mentoring and instructional services to selected qualified students during their years in high school. Participating students are exposed to cultural experiences, college visits and a six week summer instructional program.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 4 NWACC Honors Program Third Semester MATH 204H College Algebra Honors students have a unique opportunity to HIST 2003H History of the American People to experience an enriched program of study at NWACC. 877 Honors They will meet bright students like themselves, work ENGL 223H World Literature I Honors with exceptional faculty members, and be introduced MATH 2554H Calculus I Honors OR to scholars, thinkers, and other professionals who make PHYS 2034H College Physics II Honors a difference in their communities. PSYC 2003H General Psychology Honors OR Criteria for acceptance into Honors Program: SOCI 203H General Sociology Submit the following documents to Honors Fourth Semester Program Coordinator: HIST 203H History of the American People . Letter requesting entrance into the program Since 877 Honors 2. Reference letter of support for applicant ENGL 2223H World Literature II Honors 3. Essay explaining reasons for wanting to CHEM 24H College Chemistry II Honors OR PHYS 2034H College Physics II
College Credit participate in honors program BOTY 64H Plant Biology Honors Special 4. 3.5 GPA from high school or after 2 credit hours at NWACC Topics: Honors Seminar 5. Test scores: ACT min. cum. 25; OR The Honors Seminar is expected to offer the COMPASS 85 (reading and writing) Honors Students an innovative learning experience that incorporates traditional learning strategies with new Requirements to Receive an AA Honors learning strategies that apply what is learned in the Degree: classroom to community-based projects. It also serves To graduate with an honors AA degree, students as the capstone course for students who have chosen to will be required to complete 2 credit hours of core graduate with associate’s degrees with an emphasis in honors courses, (within the 2-credit hour Honors (as distinct from graduating “with honors” requirement, honor students are encouraged to take the based on grade point average). Instructors are expected 3-credit Honors Seminar), and the additional credit to incorporate innovative teaching strategies to meet hours necessary to complete the Associate of Arts this learning goal. Examples of such strategies include: Degree. Graduating honors students will also be having the students learn how to offer a forum; and required to hold the cumulative GPA to receive one of then plan, organize, and offer such an event as a the following distinctions: Cum Laude, Magna Cum group/class project to the college and general Laude, or Summa Cum Laude graduate. communities; use of new technologies in individual projects, such as power point learning modules, Service Suggested Honors Curriculum: Learning Projects, and oral interviews; including First Semester outside speakers/presenters into the curriculum so that ENGL 03H English Composition I Honors varied expertise can facilitate the learning experience; WCIV 003H Western Civilization I Honors use of critical thinking evaluation tools, such as out-of- PHIL 2003H Introduction to Philosophy Honors class essay examinations, reflective essays, and other BIOL 544H Principles of Biology Honors non-traditional evaluative assignments; incorporating Second Semester sophisticated reading/writing assignments into the ENGL English Composition II Honors curriculum distinct from those required in a regular WCIV 03H Western Civilization II Honors section of the same course; cross-disciplinary PSYC 2003H General Psychology Honors OR approaches to the chosen topic for a given semester. SOCI 203H General Sociology Honors PHIL 2033H World Religions Honors OR HUMN 033H Humanities Honors OR ARHS 003H Art Appreciation Honors OR MUSI 003H Music Appreciation Honors
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 42 CLEP Credit Chart
CLEP Examinations Approved and NWACC Course Equivalent Minimum* Computer- NWACC Credit Hours Credit College Accepted by NWACC BasedTest Scores American National Government PLSC 2003 50 3 Biology BIOL 1544 50 4 Calculus MATH 2554 65 4 Chemistry CHEM 1104 & 1124 55 8 College Mathematics MATH 1103 56 3 Pre-Calculus MATH 1285 56 3 College Algebra MATH 1204 54 4 English Composition (with or without essay) ENGL 1013 50 3 English Composition (with or without essay) ENGL 1013 & 1023 60 6 English Literature ENGL 2113 & 2123 50 6 American Literature ENGL 2213 & 2223 50 6 Foreign Language French FREN 1003 & 1013 50 6 Foreign Language French FREN 2003 & 2013 62 12 Foreign Language German GERM 1003 & 1013 50 6 Foreign Language German GERM 2003 & 2013 63 12 Foreign Language Spanish SPAN 1003 & 1013 50 6 Foreign Language Spanish SPAN 2003 & 2013 66 12 Freshman College Composition ENGL 1013 50 3 Freshman College Composition ENGL 1013 & 1023 60 6 Human Growth & Development PSYC 2103 63 3 Information Systems & Computer Applications CISQ 1103 70 3 Introductory Business Law BLAW 2013 50 3 Introductory Psychology PSYC 2003 55 3 Introductory Sociology SOCI 2013 59 3 Principles of Accounting ACCT 2013 & 2023 54 6 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2013 54 3 Principles of Marketing BUTR 2013 50 3 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 2023 54 3 Trigonometry MATH 1213 55 3 US History I HIST 2003 50 3 US History II HIST 2013 50 3 Western Civilization I WCIV 1003 60 3 Western Civilization II WCIV 1013 60 3 -Transfer of CLEP credit is subject to individual institutional guidelines. For CLEP exam descriptions, http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
Dantes Subject StandardizedTests (DSST)
Minimum* Paper-BasedTest Minimum* Computer-Based DSST EXAMS Accepted at NWACC NWACC Course Equivalent NWACC Credit Hours Scores Test Scores College Algebra MATH 1204 47 NA 4 Art ofWesternWorld ARHS 2913 48 NA 3 Human/Cultural Geography GEOG 1123 48 NA 3 Intro to Law Enforcement CMJS 2003 45 NA 3 Criminal Justice CMJS 2013 49 NA 3 Intro toWorld Religion PHIL 2033 49 NA 3 TechnicalWriting ENGL 2013 * 46 NA 3
DSST Exam Descriptions and Complete Listing: http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/examinations/DSST.htm credit will be reflected on the NWACC transcript but only the grade will be calculated in to the GPA.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 43 College Credit for Prior Work physical distance from campus). These courses use a variety of technologies and methods to facilitate or Learning communication and interaction among the instructor and students. All classes (except compressed interactive College Level Examination Program (CLEP) video on campus and all sections of interactive video NWACC has established minimum CLEP scores Step Ahead classes) are charged a $30 per class fee. which are equal to or greater than the minimum scores Hybrid courses are charged a $5 fee per class. More recommended by the American Council of Education information can be found at (Last Revised 9/24/03). http://www.nwacc.edu/disted. Conditions for Granting CLEP credit: Interactive Video • If a course is completed and CLEP credit is The interactive video classes use an interactive later granted for the same course, both the videoconferencing system with monitors and cameras grade and credit will be reflected on the at multiple sites to allow students and instructors in NWACC transcript but only the grade will be different locations to communicate with one another in calculated into the GPA. real time. This means that students at one location can College Credit participate in a class being conducted from another • If CLEP credit is awarded while enrolled in location. The students at the first site can see, hear, and same course, the course grade will override speak with their instructor at the second. Papers, texts, CLEP unless the course is formally dropped. and other materials are transferred from one site via • Transfer of CLEP credit is subject to mail, FAX, or carrier. Interactive video courses are individual institutional guidelines. identified with “V” in the section column of the course schedule. See the CLEP Credit chart on the following page DANTES: Subject Testing Online Courses Online classes are those that are offered either Students may request academic credit by obtaining primarily or completely via the World Wide Web. They a minimum score on certain DANTES Subject Tests. utilize a course management system that is available to See DANTES table for more information. anyone with a compatible web browser (see http://www.nwacc.edu/LDC/testingcenter/index.php or http://www.nwacc.edu/disted/tutorial/wcttut2.php for call 479-69-437. details). The majority of materials are web-based. Veterans: Physical Education Credit Textbooks are used, as with any class, although some Veterans may, at their written request, receive texts may be in online form (on the World Wide Web). physical education (PE) credit for military experience. Testing procedures are at the discretion of the Two (2) hours of PE credit will be granted for the instructor but may include proctored testing in successful completion of basic training and advanced addition to online testing. Proctored testing can occur individual training or the equivalent. Application for either on the NWACC Campus or via an off-campus this credit should be made through the Student proctor approved in advance by the instructor for the Records Office. course. Online courses are identified with “W” in the Independent Study section column of the course schedule. Credit may be awarded through Independent Hybrid Courses Study at NWACC to students with a grade point Hybrid Courses are courses that have both on- average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. Independent Study campus meeting times and use online course work. options are available in all areas. A student interested in Usually, a Hybrid course will have about half the on- Independent Study should discuss a topic with an campus meeting times as a regular course. Like the instructor in advance of registration. Final approval is Web-Based classes, Hybrid courses utilize a course then granted by the appropriate Division Chairperson. management system that is available to anyone with a Distance Learning compatible web browser (see http://www.nwacc.edu/disted/tutorial/wettut2.php for NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers details). Hybrid courses are identified with “Y” in the courses via distance learning delivery technologies for section column of the course schedule. those students who cannot take classes on campus for a variety of reasons (for example: work schedule, health,
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 44 Online Degrees Environmental and Spatial NWACC now offers two degrees that students can complete online: The Associate of Arts and the Technology (EAST) Credit College Associate of Applied Science in Environmental and NWACC, with EAST Initiative assistance, will Regulatory Science. In some areas of the degree there develop a unique integration of EAST pedagogy into may be a limited number of courses to choose from to the two-year college curricula. complete the degree requirements. Some courses will Overall program objectives for implementing require proctored examinations at a location you EAST technology : approve with your instructors. • Prepare learners for life after college Associate of Arts: A two-year transfer degree • Engage learners in critical thinking process designed to prepare students for Bachelor of Arts programs of Study. through hands-on contact with content so to work directly with community and business Associate of Applied Science in Environmental Regulatory Science: A two-year terminal degree. This “stakeholders” in designing/delivering service degree plan contains two options: Environmental projects. Management and Safety, Health, & Hazardous • Develop/refine learner's critical thinking skills Materials. through collaboration on project-based teams Please see http:// • Improve communication skills www.nwacc.edu/disted/nwdedlaa.php for additional • Establish network of internal and external information about both degree plans. educational partners within community ACCESS Arkansas Potential course applications of EAST at NWACC: The Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges • Infuse EAST pedagogies in Math for AAS, (AATYC) supports a clearinghouse for online classes. First Year Experience (FYE), Physics for These classes are freely transferable from one two-year Elementary Teachers, and other offerings school to another in Arkansas. Students can enroll in from various disciplines these classes from around the state, but it is recommended that they enroll in the college nearest to • Link EAST with specific Honors Courses them when possible. More information is available at • Coordinate EAST with Service Learning http://www.aatyc.org/accessark. projects ACTA - Arkansas Consortium for Teaching • Develop Interdisciplinary Special Topics, and Agriculture embed EAST pedagogies in current NWACC course offerings The Arkansas Consortium for Teaching Agriculture offers regular classes via Distance Learning, Opportunities which EAST opens for NWACC including interactive video. For classes delivered by students compressed interactive video to the NWACC campus • Environment which is technology-relevant students register for ACTA classes through NWACC, and powerful pay NWACC tuition, and receive NWACC credit. For • Access to emerging technologies in area online and other DL delivery, students will enroll with industries the institution offering the course. • Community connections and outreach for Academic and Student Support for Online EAST "graduates" and community partners Students NWACC offers a wide range of online services for Distance Learning students, including online tutoring through the Learning Lab, Library resources, advising, registration, and other services.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 45 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers class. NWACC faculty identified the following general five degree programs: the Associate of Arts (A.A.) education outcomes that communicate what students degree, the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree, the will gain from their degrees. Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.), the Associates Students develop higher order thinking skills. Degree in General Studies (A.G.S.), and the Associate Higher education goes beyond memorization and of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. basic comprehension. Students must be able to apply, Student Learning Outcomes analyze, synthesize, and evaluate what they learn. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a While most first and second year college courses lay a learning-centered institution. Specific learning foundation of basic knowledge of the subject matter, outcomes have been established in keeping with the students will also be challenged to use their intellect, to college's mission of providing "learning for living." think critically, to solve problems and/or to wrestle These outcomes describe the general knowledge, skills, with complex issues. and perspectives faculty and students should expect in Students gain greater awareness of cultural College Credit earning an associate degree. perspectives. The Associate of Arts (AA) or the Associate of One of the traditional goals of a college education Science (AS) degree is designed for students who want is to expand students' understanding of the world by to transfer to a senior college or university to earn a presenting them with diverse ideas and attitudes. In bachelor's degree. The primary educational outcomes America’s pluralistic society, awareness of cultural associated with this degree match this purpose. perspectives is essential. An important element of this Students are prepared to succeed in four-year college understanding is recognition of one's own culture and programs. the impact it has on one's perspective. Across the Associate of Applied Science degrees train students curriculum, students will be exposed to different for specific careers. The primary educational outcome cultural perspectives to enhance their ability to associated with this degree relates to this purpose. understand and interact with others. Students are prepared to enter, continue to work or Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized advance within their fields of study. documents, which are substantially free of errors. As members of a learning community, students Students can read selections at the appropriate should demonstrate professional behavior in their level of education and describe the main ideas and interactions with others and in their approach to supporting details. Students can evaluate written academic work. The development of professionalism is materials objectively. a reflective process that often requires changing behavior. To encourage this process, faculty and staff Students develop effective oral communication will model professionalism and establish standards for skills. students to follow. A college graduate should be able to speak effectively. Most NWACC students will develop public Learning outcomes for general education speaking skills to inform and persuade others. Some College degrees do more than train and certify professional program students will focus on vocational skills. NWACC believes that general interpersonal communication skills essential in education is an essential part of all its higher education performing job-related duties. All students should have degree programs. These general education outcomes opportunities to improve their oral communication prepare students to pursue life-long learning. Specific skills across the curriculum through class presentations sets of courses help students accomplish them. and small group activities. Outcomes are not associated with one particular Students can achieve mathematical literacy. course. For example, there is no single course College graduates should be able to understand designated to help students develop higher order and use numerical relationships and basic analysis of thinking skills. These skills develop across the data in their roles as consumers, citizens, scholars, and curriculum. Whether or not there is a specific professionals. Graduates should possess the curriculum, most courses address all of the general computational, algebraic and quantitative skills education outcomes to some degree. For example, write necessary to solve problems and evaluate complex outside of English class or use algebra outside of math situations.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 46 Students can use computers proficiently. Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, Because of society's increasing use of computer evaluate, and use information. technology, college graduates must be able to use a In support of personal, professional, and academic Credit College computer. Employers are expecting computer skills in goals, students should be able to recognize a need for those they hire. For most students, proficiency means information and locate it. They must then be able to the ability to create, update and manipulate word- effectively evaluate the reliability and relevance of that processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and information. databases. Students will able to use e-mail for communication and a browser to navigate the Internet. Other students will gain proficiency in specific computer applications related to their field of study.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 47 Degree Option Table
AA AS AS AS AS AS
General (Schools of Arts (Schools of Arts (Engineering (Schools of (Schools of (Aviation Education & Science) & Science) Schools) Agriculture) Business) Schools)
English 6 6 6 6 6 6 Writing Composition
Speech 3 3 3 3 3 3 Oral Communi-cations
Computer 3 3** 3** *** 3 3 Computer proficiency based course College Credit Mathematics 3-4 3-4 10-11 3-4 6**** 7 Math
Knowledge Domains
Arts & Insight into humanity, cultural 9 6 6 6 6 3 Humanities perspectives and creativity Natural principles and processes, Natural Science 8 16 8 16 8 8 scientific method and reasoning, relevance to current issues Social & Insight into human behavior and Behavioral Science: Western 12 6 6 6 9 3 interactions, cultural perspectives, Civ. openness and critical thinking More informed citizen, US History or Government 3 3 6 6 3 3 relevance to current issues
Degree Specific Domains
Education Core Intro. to Education
Wellness assessment, knowledge Wellness & PE 2 2 2 and motivation
Overview of the discipline and career Agriculture Core 5 opportunities
Fundamental knowledge, skills and Business Core 21 perspectives
Aviation Core 27 Technical knowledge and skills
*Math majors should follow the school of engineering pattern **Life skills, computers or health may be taken, both are recommended. ***Since this is a statewide degree, computer proficiency is not part of the general education component ****Survey of Calculus (3) and Finite Math (3), College Algebra (4) is prerequisite.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 48 The Associate of Arts and Associate of Within this domain, students take at least one U. S. Science Degrees History or American Government course. Students should become more informed citizens, better able to Credit College The primary learning outcome of the AA and AS apply knowledge of United States History/Government is to prepare students to be successful in a four-year to issues concerning us all. degree program. These degrees are encompass a liberal arts and sciences core. The curriculum does not focus Some AA/AS degree programs have some on particular vocational skills; instead the aim is to give additional course requirements that serve particular students a breadth of knowledge, basic analysis, and purposes. Depending on the specific degree you seek, communication skills necessary to succeed in a variety you may have to take courses in one of the following of situations. The curricula also provide increased domains: knowledge of self and the world from three basic Associate of Arts Degree Plan perspectives or domains: Arts & Humanities, Social & Additional elective hours required to meet degree total of 61 hours. Behavioral Science, and Natural Science. Faculty have Note: See an advisor for help selecting elective hours appropriate to identified primary learning outcomes associated with your degree of study. Total degree hours - 61. each domain. English Composition (Choose 2 classes for 6 hours) ENGL 03 Composition I* OR Arts and Humanities ENGL 03H Composition I, Honors Courses in this domain explore the aesthetic ENGL 023 Composition II* OR qualities that define us as human and concepts such as ENGL 023H Composition II, Honors* beauty, love, hate, truth, hope, and despair. These Fine Arts/Humanities (9 hours) concepts seem unique to the human experience. ENGL 23 Survey of British Literature I* Students will understand that the arts are essential to ENGL 223 Survey of British Literature II* what it means to be human. This exploration provides ENGL 223 Survey of World Literature to 650 OR students with a deeper and richer perception of ENGL 223H Survey of World Literature to 650 Honors ENGL 2223 Survey of World Literature from 650 OR themselves and the world around them. Students will ENGL 2223H Survey of World Literature from 650 Honors recognize our interconnectedness and broaden their ENGL 233 Survey of American Literature I* cultural perspective. Arts & Humanities studies also ENGL 2323 Survey of American Literature II* serve to liberate and awaken one’s own creativity. (Choose 1 Class for 3 hours) Natural Science ARHS 003 Art Appreciation ART 033 Introduction to Studio Art Studying the natural sciences will acquaint ARHS 293 Art History I students with the fundamental principles of the natural ARHS 2923 Art History II world and processes used in science to uncover these COMM 003 Film Arts* principles. Students will gain core scientific knowledge DRAM 003 Introduction to Theater MUSI 003 Music Appreciation appropriate to freshmen and sophomore years and necessary for success in upper division courses. Science (To complete the 9 hour requirement, you may choose an additional class from the options above or choose a class from the options is more than a body of knowledge; it is also a process. below.) Students will gain understanding of the scientific FREN 2003 Intermediate French I method and principles of inquiry. The knowledge and FREN 203 Intermediate French II the process both have relevance to everyday life. GERM 2003 Intermediate German I Students will recognize the implications of science in GERM 203 Intermediate German II making choices on personal, community and global SPAN 2003 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish II issues. HUMN 003 Exploring Humanities PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy Social and Behavioral Science PHIL 2033 World Religions Courses in this domain look at the world from the PHIL 203 Introduction to Ethics perspective of human actions and interactions. This PHIL 2203 Logic perspective can be studied through examining either Speech/Communication (Choose 1 class for 3 hours) current issues or past events. Social and behavioral COMM 33 Fundamentals of Communications science studies provide students with insight into the Math (Choose 1 class for 3 or 4 hours) complexities of human behavior and culture. Students MATH 204 College Algebra will learn the methods of inquiry and critical thinking MATH 03 Survey of College Mathematics skills that have been used to answer broad-based MATH 23 Plane Trigonometry questions in this domain. These courses will also MATH 285 Precalculus increase students’ awareness of cultural differences and MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus MATH 2053 Finite Math openness to new ideas.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 49 MATH 203 Discrete Math PSYC 203 Human Growth & Development* MATH 2554 Calculus I SOCI 203 General Sociology MATH 2564 Calculus II SOCI 2033 Social Problems MATH 2574 Calculus III SOCI 2043 Marriage and Family MATH 294 Differential Equations Health/Physical Education (2 hours) Natural Science (Choose 2 classes for 8 hours) 2 hours of wellness-based courses such as Health or Physical BIOL 544 Principles of Biology I Education. Note: See advisor for assistance fulfilling this requirement. BIOL 04 General Biology II* BIOL 544H Principles of Biology I, Honors* Computer Based Course (3 hours) BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I* (or demonstration of computer literacy) Note: See advisor for BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II* assistance fulfilling this requirement. *Check catalog for BIOL 2534 Cell Biology* prerequisites/corequisites before enrolling in this class. MBIO 204 General Microbiology* BOTY 64 Plant Biology Associate of Science Degree Plan BOTY 2404 Survey of Plant Kingdom* Additional elective hours required to meet degree total of 61 hours. BOTY 2534 Environmental Biology Note: See an advisor for help selecting elective hours appropriate to CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry* your degree of study. Total degree hours - 61. CHEM 054 Chemistry in the Modern World CHEM 075 Fundamentals of Chemistry* English Composition (Choose 2 classes for 6 hours) College Credit CHEM 04 College Chemistry I* ENGL 03 Composition I* OR CHEM 24 College Chemistry II* ENGL 03H Composition I, Honors* CHEM 264 Organic Physiological Chemistry* ENGL 023 Composition II* OR GEOL 4 General Geology ENGL 023H Composition II, Honors* GEOL 34 Environmental Geology Fine Arts/Humanities (Choose 2 classes for 6 hours) PHSC 2004 Physical Science* ARHS 003 Art Appreciation PHSC 073 Survey of Meteorology ART 033 Introduction to Studio Art PHYS 024 Physics & Human Affairs ARHS 293 Art History I PHYS 064 Introduction to Physics ARHS 2923 Art History II PHYS 204 College Physics I* COMM 003 Film Arts* PHYS 2034 College Physics II* DRAM 003 Introduction to Theater PHYS 2054 Advanced College Physics I* ENGL 23 Survey of British Literature I* PHYS 2074 Advanced College Physics II* ENGL 223 Survey of British Literature II* ANTH 03 Introduction to Biological Anthropology* ENGL 223 Survey of World Literature to 650 OR ANTH 0L Biological Anthropology Lab* ENGL 223H Survey of World Literature to 650 Honors ASTR 2004 Survey of the Universe ENGL 2223 Survey of World Literature from 650 OR HORT 2004 Principles of Horticulture ENGL 2223H Survey of World Literature from 650 Honors HORT 03 Plants in the Home Environment ENGL 233 Survey of American Literature I* U.S. History or Government (Choose 1 class for 3 hours) ENGL 2323 Survey of American Literature II* HIST 2003 History of American People-877 FREN 2003 Intermediate Foreign Language I HIST 203 History of American People 877-Present GERM 2003 Intermediate Foreign Language I* HIST 2003H History of American People-877 Honors* SPAN 2003 Intermediate Foreign Language I* HIST 203H History of American People 877 to HUMN 003 Exploring the Humanities Present Honors* MUSI 003 Music Appreciation PLSC 2003 American Government PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 2033 World Religions Western Civilization (Choose 1 Class for 3 hours) PHIL 203 Introduction to Ethics WCIV 003 Western Civilization I WCIV 03 Western Civilization II Speech/Communication (Choose 1 class for 3 hours) COMM 33 Fundamentals of Communication Other Social Science Courses (Choose 3 classes for 9 hours) Can select a U.S. History, Western Civilization, or American Science & Mathematics (19 hours combined) Government class if not previously taken. College Algebra or Above (3 or 4 hours minimum) ANTH 03 Introduction to Biological Anthropology* MATH 204 College Algebra* ANTH 0L Biological Anthropology Lab* MATH 23 Plane Trigonometry* ANTH 023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology MATH 285 Precalculus* CMJS 203 Introduction to Criminal Justice MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus* ECON 203 Macroeconomics MATH 2053 Finite Math* ECON 2023 Microeconomics MATH 203 Discrete Math* GEOG 003 Physical Geography MATH 2554 Calculus I* GEOG 23 Human Geography MATH 2564 Calculus II* GEOG 203 Emerging Nations MATH 2574 Calculus III* GEOG 2203 Developed Nations MATH 294 Differential Equations PHIL 203 Introduction to Ethics PLSC 2203 State & Local Government PLSC 2803 International Relations* PSYC 2003 General Psychology
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 50 Natural Science (8 hours minimum to 16 hours standard) Associate of Arts in Teaching ASTR 2004 Survey of the Universe* The AAT is designed to deliver the first two years
BIOL 544 Principles of Biology I Credit College BIOL 04 General Biology II* of teacher education curriculum leading to licensure BIOL 544H Principles of Biology I, Honors* with an emphasis in one of the following: () middle BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I* school math and science, (2) middle school language BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II* arts and social science, or (3) early childhood BIOL 2534 Cell Biology* education. Successful completion of the AAT degree MBIO 204 General Microbiology* provides efficient transition into teacher education BOTY 64 Plant Biology programs leading to teacher licensure. Students must BOTY 2404 Survey of Plant Kingdom* BOTY 2534 Environmental Biology pass the CAAP exam and the Praxis I prior to CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry* graduation. CHEM 054 Chemistry in the Modern World Additional elective hours are required to meet degree total of 61 CHEM 075 Fundamentals of Chemistry hours. Note: See an advisor for help selecting elective hours CHEM 04 College Chemistry I* appropriate to your degree of study. Total degree hours - 61. CHEM 24 College Chemistry II* ENSC 2003 Environmental Management Students who wish to complete this degree should ENSC 200L Environmental Management Lab complete the requirements for the degree plan and ENSC 2204 Introduction to Soil Science should meet the following criteria for graduation: GEOL 4 General Geology . A cumulative GPA of 2.65; GEOL 34 Environmental Geology PHSC 2004 Physical Science* 2. a successful score on the Praxis I; and PHYS 064 Introduction to Physics 3. production of a pre-professional portfolio. PHYS 204 College Physics I* The exit portfolio should contain the PHYS 2034 College Physics II* following components: PHYS 2054 Advanced College Physics I* PHYS 2074 Advanced College Physics II* a. a current resume; b. the student’s philosophy of education*; U.S. History or Government (Choose 1 Class for 3 hours) HIST 2003 History of American People-877 c. a reflective journal that describes the 30-hour HIST 203 History of American People 877 to Present field experience*; HIST 2003H History of American People-877 Honors* d. letters of recommendation; HIST 203H History of American People 877 to Present - e. a current transcript; Honors* PLSC 2003 American Government f. proof of research capability, such as the identification of ten (0) Internet sites that Other Social Science Courses (Choose 2 classes for 6 hours) Can Select a U.S. History or American Government class in pertain to an educational topic or a teaching not previously taken. field; ANTH 03 Introduction to Biological Anthropology* g. auxiliary components including copies of state ANTH 0L Biological Anthropology Lab* curricular framework, article critiques that ANTH 023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology CMJS 203 Introduction to Criminal Justice review current educational issues from ECON 203 Macroeconomics professional sources, and book reviews ECON 2023 Microeconomics pertinent to educational issues.* GEOG 003 Physical Geography Students must () make application for admission GEOG 23 Human Geography in the Life Development Center and (2) complete GEOG 203 Emerging Nations application with the program coordinator, Office of GEOG 2203 Developed Nations Teacher Education. PLSC 2203 State & Local Government *required assignments for successful completion of CIED PLSC 2803 International Relations 1001 Introduction to Education. PSYC 2003 General Psychology PSYC 203 Human Growth & Development* Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree Plan SOCI 203 General Sociology SOCI 2033 Social Problems Common College Core: SOCI 2043 Marriage & Family English Composition (Choose 2 classes for 6 hours) WCIV 003 Western Civilization I WCIV 03 Western Civilization II ENGL 03 Composition I* OR ENGL 03H Composition I, Honors* AND ENGL 023 Composition II* OR Life Skills (Choose 1 option for 2-3 hours) Computer Based Course OR Demonstration of Computer Literacy ENGL 023H Composition II, Honors* OR Wellness-Based Course (such as health or P.E.) Note: See advisor Mathematics (4 hours) fro assistance fulfilling this requirement. MATH 204 College Algebra* Science (Choose 8 hours) BIOL 544 Principles of Biology I* OR
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 5 BIOL 544H Principles of Biology I, Honors* Associate Degree in General Studies PHYS 034 Physics for Elementary Teachers OR PHSC 2004 Introduction to Physical Science This degree program is designed to allow an individual course of study for students to meet personal Fine Arts/Humanities (Choose 6 hours from below) employment or enrichment goals. The AGS includes ENGL 223 Survey of World Literature to 650 OR transfer courses, technical courses or a combination of ENGL 223H Survey of World Literature to 650 Honors both types. The degree will include 8-9 hours of ENGL 2223 Survey of World Literature from 650 OR ENGL 2223H Survey of World Literature from 650 Honors general education core courses. The remaining courses ARHS 003 Art Appreciation* OR (4-42 hours) will be selected in conjunction with an MUSI 003 Music Appreciation* advisor. Students will need to demonstrate mastery of skills and knowledge (4-6 hours) in at least one Communications (Choose 1 class for 3 hours) specific area or discipline. The courses in the specific COMM 33 Fundamentals of Communications area or discipline must be approved by an advisor teaching in that specific area or discipline. Social Science (Choose 3 classes for 9 hours) PLSC 2003 American National Government* Associate General Studies Degree Plan WCIV 003 Western Civilization I* OR WCIV 03 Western Civilization II* General Studies Core Courses College Credit HIST 2003 History of American People-877* English Composition (Choose 2 classes for 6 hours) HIST 203 History of American People-877 to Present* OR ENGL 03 Composition I OR HIST 2003H History of American People - Honors* ENGL 03H Composition I, Honors AND HIST 2003H History of American People 877 to Present – ENGL 023 Composition II OR Honors* ENGL 023H Composition II, Honors OR State Minimum Core Sub-total 36 hours ENGL 203 Technical Writing Education CIED 00 Practicum, Introduction to Education* Communications (Select one for 3 hours) CIED 002 Introduction to Education* COMM 33 Fundamentals of Communication ETEC 2003 Educational Technology (K-2 Computing Skills) COMM 2303 Public Speaking COMM 2323 Interpersonal Communications Total Common Core 42 hours COMM 2503 Small Group Communications Associate of Arts in Teaching P-4 OSIM 03 Business Communications Mathematics (6 hours) Science (4 hours) MATH 223 Math Structures I Any College Level Science course with a lab MATH 2223 Math Structures II Geography (3 hours) Social/Behavioral Science (6 hours) GEOG 003 Physical Geography OR HIST 2003 History of American People to 877 OR GEOG 23 Human Geography OR HIST 203 History of American People since 877 OR GEOG 2203 Developed Nations PLSC 2003 American National Government P-4 Preparation (8 hours) XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective HLSC 002 Wellness Concepts Math (3-4 hours) CHED 2003 Child Development Any COLLEGE LEVEL math course CHED 003 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
Social Science (6 hours) Health/Physical Education (2 hours) HIST 2053 History of Arkansas Two hours of wellness-based courses such as Health or Physical PSYC 2003 General Psychology Education Demonstration of Computer Proficiency (3 hours) Total Hours for AAT P-4 65 hours CISQ 03 Introduction of Computer Information Systems *Music Appreciation does not meet UofA BSE requirements ETEC 2003 Educational Technology Demonstrate Computer *Check the College Catalog for Prerequisites/Co-requisites Competency by passing an exam Non-Traditional Licensure Program (NTL) Total Required General Studies Core 18-19 hours The NTL program, which is designed for potential General and Technical Studies Electives 41-42 hours of which 14-16 public school teachers who have at least a 4 year college hours must be in a specific area or discipline. degree, is held each year on the NWACC campus. The Total Hours Required 60 hours program is directed by the Arkansas Department of AGS Disclaimer Education. For information concerning this program, While many of the required courses could transfer, this degree is contact 479-69-449 or 479-69-448. designed for the student who does not necessarily intend to transfer to a baccalaureate granting institution.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 52 Degree Options CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry 4 CHEM 054 Chemistry and the Modern World 4 NWACC offers several options for transfer degrees CHEM 075 Fundamentals of Chemistry 5 depending primarily on the type of college to which the CHEM 04 College Chemistry I 4 Credit College student intends to transfer. The table on the following CHEM 24 College Chemistry II 4 page compares the credit hour requirements GEOL 4 General Geology 4 GEOL 34 Environmental Geology 4 (minimum) for each degree and provides the learning PHSC 2004 Intro to Physical Science 4 outcomes for each distribution area. The specific types PHYS 024 Physics & Human Affairs 4 of courses required within each knowledge domain are PHYS 064 Introduction to Physics 4 usually designated by the major and the particular PHYS 204 College Physics I 4 transfer institution. Students should refer to more PHYS 2034 College Physics II 4 PHYS 2054 Advanced College Physics I 4 specific transfer information provided in other sections PHYS 2074 Advanced College Physics II 4 of this catalog, the degree sheets, and guidance from the transfer institution. NWACC advisors are available U.S. History or Government to help with course selection. Students interested in HIST 2003 History of American People to 877 3 HIST 203 History of American People 877 to Present 3 pursuing a baccalaureate education degree will take PLSC 2003 American Government 3 either the AA or AS track depending on the type of Social Science Courses education degree they want to earn at the transfer ANTH 03 Intro. to Biological Anthropology 3 institution. ANTH 0 Intro. to Biological Anthropology Lab Within these degree options, students are required ANTH 023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 by Arkansas law to take the State Minimum Core CMJS 203 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 ECON 203 Macroeconomics 3 Required for Baccalaureate Degree. This core totals 35 ECON 2023 Microeconomics 3 semester hours distributed as follows: GEOG 003 Physical Geography 3 English Composition 6 GEOG 23 Human Geography 3 Speech Communication 0-3 GEOG 203 Emerging Nations 3 GEOG 2203 Developing Nations 3 College Algebra or higher 3 WCIV 003 Western Civilization I 3 Laboratory Science 8 WCIV 03 Western Civilization II 3 Fine Arts/Humanities Survey 6-9 PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 U.S. History or American Government 3 PSYC 203 Human Growth & Development 3 SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 Social Sciences 6-9 SOCI 2033 Social Problems 3 SOCI 2043 Marriage and Family 3 The following updated list of NWACC courses, *HIST 2003 History of American People to 877 3 approved February 2005 by ADHE, meet this 35-hour *HIST 203 History of American People 877 to Present 3 core requirement: *PLSC 2003 American National Government 3 PLSC 2203 State and Local Government 3 English Composition PLSC 2803 International Relations 3 ENGL 03 Composition I OR 3 *If not selected to meet U.S. History/Government requirement. ENGL 023 Composition II OR 3 Fine Arts / Humanities Speech/Communications ENGL 23 Survey of British Literature to Romanticism 3 COMM 33 Fundamentals of Communication 3 ENGL 223 Survey of British Literature from Romanticism 3 ENGL 233 Survey of American Literature to Civil War 3 College Level Math ENGL 2323 Survey of American Literature from Civil War 3 MATH 204 College Algebra 4 ENGL 223 Survey of World Literature to 650 OR 3 MATH 23 Plane Trigonometry 3 ENGL 2223 Survey of World Literature from 650 OR MATH 285 Pre-Calculus 5 DRAM 03 Introduction to Theatre 3 MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus 3 COMM 003 Film Arts 3 MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics 3 ARHS 003 Art Appreciation 3 MATH 2554 Calculus I 4 ART 033 Introduction to Studio Art 3 MATH 2564 Calculus II 4 ARHS 293 Art History I 3 MATH 2574 Calculus III 4 ARHS 2923 Art History II 3 MATH 203 Discrete Math 3 MUSI 003 Music Appreciation 3 MATH 294 Differential Equations 4 HUMN 003 Exploring The Humanities 3 Science with lab PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy 3 PHIL 2033 World Religions 3 ASTR 2004 Survey of the Universe 4 PHIL 203 Introduction to Ethics 3 BIOL 544 Principles of Biology I 4 PHIL 2203 Introduction to Logic 3 BIOL 04 General Biology I 4 BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 MBIO 204 Microbiology 4 BOTY 64 Plant Biology 4 BOTY 2404 Survey of the Plant Kingdom 4 BOTY 2534 Environmental Biology 4
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 53 Transferring for a Bachelor’s degree program of Applied Science is also offered in the Aviation The Bachelors degree is the credential most often Maintenance option for students who do not require associated with a college education. Bachelor’s degrees the advanced degree. consist of approximately 20 semester credit hours The Aviation Maintenance option provides the which include general education courses (math, opportunity to earn the FAA Airframe and Powerplant writing, speech, etc.), survey courses that provide a (A and P) License. Students already possessing the “A breadth of knowledge, and specific courses that provide and P” License may gain college credit towards depth of knowledge in a particular major. NWACC completion of an Associate or Associate of Applied offers courses and degrees that allow students to Science Degree. transfer into bachelors programs by offering the general Aviation Management classes are provided at education and survey courses (often referred to as the NWACC and will prepare a student to enter the “core” courses). business or support side of aviation. Students may The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science enter a number of career areas to include airfield degrees described above consist of just over 60 credit management, business aviation, and airways science or hours of “transfer” courses. A transfer course may air traffic control within the FAA. The management count as a requirement or as an elective credit in a track includes an industry internship with a local College Credit particular bachelor’s program. How the courses transfer aviation business. depends on the college and the major. NWACC prepares transfer program-to-program guides to assist Associate of Science Degree Plan Major students in choosing NWACC courses that will transfer Emphasis Aviation Science (2 Options) to specific bachelors programs in the region. The *Check the catalog for prerequisites before guides include general education and survey courses enrolling in a class. Possible placement traditionally taken during the first two years of college. requirements. Most, but not all of the transfer guides, lead to earning an Associate degree at NWACC. Following these guides *These courses are for developing college level helps assure that the NWACC courses will transfer and skills. These hours will not fulfill any degree meet the requirements of a particular degree offered at requirement at NWACC. They will not transfer to a a particular college. Students are not limited to the four-year institution. special transfer guides. Advisors can help students MATH 003 Prealgebra MATH 0053 Beginning Algebra* select the freshman and sophomore level courses to MATH 003 Intermediate Algebra* transfer to almost any program. The Learner READ 0003 Preparing for College Reading Development Center can provide the most current READ 0033 College Reading* advice and listing of transfer guides or you may access ENGL 004V Foundations of Writing ENGL 0053 Beginning Writing* transfer information at http://www.nwacc.edu. ENGL 0063 Intermediate Writing* General Education Required Courses (36 Hours) Aviation Science A.S. Degree CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information COMM 33 Fund of Communication The aviation program prepares students for careers ENGL 03 English Composition I in aviation related fields and to qualify for certain ENGL 023 English Composition II OR Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificates. ENGL 203 Technical Writing The aviation career field continues to expand offering MATH 204 College Algebra MATH 23 Trigonometry opportunities both locally and across the country. As a XXXX XXX3 Humanity/Fine Arts Course result of looming retirements for the majority of the HIST XXX3 American History OR existing workforce, the demand for educated, FAA- PSYC 2003 General Psychology certified people is forecast to increase significantly. The GEOG 003 Physical Geography PHYS 204 College Physics I cost of the maintenance training programs offered PHYS 2034 College Physics II OR through NWACC is very competitive, but requires XXXX XXX4 Lab Science careful planning. Timely application for student Aviation Management Option financial aid and consideration of alternative funding AVSC 23 Survey of Aviation Science sources is of utmost importance. AVSC 223 Aviation Safety AVSC 2253 Aviation Law Aviation Management, and Aviation Maintenance AVSC 2283 Aviation Management options are all offered as an Associate of Science ACCT 203 Accounting I degree. This will allow transfer into Bachelor of ACCT 2043 Computerized Accounting BADM 253 Business Organization and Mgmt Science programs offered at Henderson State OSHA 2533 Safety & Health Risk Management University and other schools. A non-transfer Associate AVSC 2903 Internship (3 hours)
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 54 Aviation Maintenance Management Option Fine Arts/Humanities 6 hours AVTG 00 Intro to Aviation (Choose 1 of the following classes for 3 hours) (not required if AVTG 09 is taken first) ENGL 23 Survey of British Literature I* 3 Credit College AVTG 09 Aviation General ENGL 223 Survey of British Literature II* 3 AVTG 028 Aviation General 2 AVSC 23 Survey of Aviation Science ENGL 223 Survey of World Literature to 650* 3 AVSC 2283 Aviation Management ENGL 2223 Survey of World Literature from 650* 3 AVSC 223 Aviation Safety OR ENGL 233 Survey of American Lit to Civil War* 3 AVSC 2253 Aviation Law ENGL 2323 Survey of American Lit since Civil War* 3 BADM 253 Business Organization and Management (Choose 1 of the following classes for 3 hours) ARHS 003 Art Appreciation 3 Total Hours 63/65 ART 003 Introduction to Studio Art 3 (Not all courses are available each semester; consult the catalog COMM 003 Film Arts* 3 to aid in planning) DRAM 003 Introduction to Theater 3 HUMN 003 Exploring the Humanities 3 Associate of Science Degree in MUSI 003 Music Appreciation 3 GERM 2003 Intermediate German I* 3 Business Administration to Walton SPAN 2003 Intermediate Spanish I* 3 College of Business FREN 2003 Intermediate French I* 3 The College offers this Associate of Science degree PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy 3 option in Business Administration for those students Speech/Communication 3 hours wishing to complete the first two years of the COMM 33 Fundamentals of Communications 3 baccalaureate program as offered by the Walton College Mathematics (Prerequisites: College Algebra) 6 hours of Business at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus* 3 This new plan reflects a process-oriented curriculum MATH 2053 Finite Math* 3 Natural Science 8 hours that began fall 2003. New A.S. degree in Business (Choose 2 of the following classes for 8 hours) students should begin this plan for a smoother transfer ASTR 2004 Survey of Universe 4 to the U of A. The division dean or Business BIOL 544 Principles of Biology I 4 Department faculty can answer most questions. BIOL 04 General Biology II* 4 BIOL 544H Principles of Biology I, Honors 4 Courses should be completed in the listed sequence BIOL 04H General Biology II*, Honors 4 along with prerequisites. Students should check the MBIO 204 General Microbiology 4 catalog for prerequisite courses before enrolling in classes BOTY 64 Plant Biology 4 BOTY 2404 Survey of Plant Kingdom* 4 designated with an asterisk(*). CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry* 4 English Composition 6 hours CHEM 054 Chemistry in the Modern World 4 CHEM 04 College Chemistry I* 4 ENGL 03 English Composition I* OR 3 CHEM 24 College Chemistry II* 4 ENGL 023 English Composition II* OR 3 GEOL 4 General Geology 4 Fine Arts/Humanities 6 Hours GEOL 34 Environmental Geology 4 (Choose 1 class from two different groups of classes) PHYS 024 Physics and Human Affairs 4 Group 1 Classes PHYS 204 College Physics I* 4 PHYS 2034 College Physics II* 4 ARHS 003 Art Appreciation PHYS 2054 Advanced College Physics I* 4 ART 033 Introduction to Studio Art PHYS 2074 Advanced College Physics II* 4 COMM 003 Film Arts* CHEM 075 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 DRAM 003 Introduction to Theater HUMN 003 Exploring the Humanities U.S. History or Government 3 hours MUSI 003 Music Appreciation (Choose 1 of the following classes for 3 hours) HIST 2003 History of American People-877 3 Group 2 Classes HIST 2003H History of American People-877, Honors 3 HIST 203 History of American People-877 to Present 3 PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy HIST 203H History of American People-877 to Present, PHIIL 203 Introduction to Ethics Honors 3 PHIL 2203 Introduction to Logic PLSC 2003 American National Government 3
Group 3 Classes Business Core 27 hours ENGL 223 Survey of World Literature to 650* BUTR 023 Business Foundations* 3 ENGL 2223 Survey of World Literature from 650* BUTR 033 Data Analysis and Interpretation* 3 BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 BUTR 203 Markets and Consumers* 3 Group 4 Classes BUTR 2023 Production and Delivery of Goods & Services* 3 GERM 2003 Intermediate German I* BUTR 2033 Acquisition and Mgmt of Human Capital* 3 SPAN 2003 Intermediate Spanish I* BUTR 2043 Acquisition and Mgmt of Financial Resources* 3 FREN 2003 Intermediate French I* ECON 203 Macroeconomics 3 ECON 2023 Microeconomics 3
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 55 Business Social Science 3 hours (Choose 1 of the following classes for 3 hours) Mathematics (Prereq: College Algebra) 6 hours PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus* 3 SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 MATH 2053 Finite Math* 3 SOCI 2033 Social Problems 3 Natural Science 8 hours Computer Proficiency 3 hours (Choose 2 of the following classes for 8 hours) (Can demonstrate computer proficiency by testing or enrollment in ASTR 2004 Survey of Universe 4 course below) Note: see advisor for assistance fulfilling this BIOL 544 Principles of Biology I 4 requirement. BIOL 544H Principles of Biology I, Honors 4 CISQ 03 Introduction to Computer Information 3 BIOL 04 General Biology II* 4 Total Hours 65 BIOL 04H General Biology II*, Honors 4 (*Check the Catalog for Prerequisites/Corequisites before enrollment MBIO 204 General Microbiology 4 in this class) BOTY 64 Plant Biology 4 BOTY 2404 Survey of Plant Kingdom* 4 15 Credit Hours are required in residence at NWACC to graduate. CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry* 4 CHEM 054 Chemistry in the Modern World 4 CHEM 074 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 Associate of Science Degree in Business CHEM 04 College Chemistry I* 4 Administration (General Transfer) CHEM 24 College Chemistry II* 4 College Credit The College offers this Associate of Science degree GEOL 4 General Geology 4 GEOL 34 Environmental Geology 4 option in Business Administration for those students PHYS 024 Physics and Human Affairs 4 wishing to complete the first two years of the PHYS 204 College Physics I* 4 baccalaureate program at NWACC. This degree plan PHYS 2034 College Physics II* 4 PHYS 2054 Advanced College Physics I* 4 allows the student to complete the basic general PHYS 2074 Advanced College Physics II* 4 education and pre-business degree program requirements. The division dean or Business U.S. History or Government 3 hours (Choose 1 of the following classes for 3 hours) Department faculty can answer most questions. HIST 2003 History of American People-877 3 Courses should be completed in the listed sequence HIST 2003H History of American People-877, Honors* 3 along with prerequisites. Students should check the HIST 203 History of American People-877 to Present 3 HIST 203H History of American People-877 to Present, catalog for prerequisite courses before enrolling in Honors* 3 classes designated with an asterisk(*). Students desiring PLSC 2003 American National Government 3 to transfer to other four-year institutions as a business major should coordinate their plans with the senior Other Social Science Courses 3 hours (Choose 1 of the following classes for 3 hours) Can select a U.S. institution and a local academic advisor. History or American National Government class, if not previously taken. English Composition 6 hours ANTH 023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 (Choose 2 classes for 6 hours) GEOG 23 Human Geography 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I* OR 3 SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 ENGL 03H English Composition I Honors* 3 SOCI 2033 Social Problems 3 ENGL 023 English Composition II* OR 3 WCIV 003 Western Civilization I 3 ENGL 023H English Composition II Honors* 3 WCIV 03 Western Civilization II 3
Fine Arts/Humanities 6 hours Business Core 21 hours (Choose 1 of the following classes for 3 hours) ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3 ENGL 23 Survey of British Literature I* 3 ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II 3 ENGL 223 Survey of British Literature II* 3 BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 ENGL 223 Survey of World Literature to 650* 3 BUTR 033 Data Analysis & Interpretation 3 ENGL 2223 Survey of World Literature from 650* 3 ECON 203 Macroeconomics 3 ENGL 233 Survey of American Lit to Civil War* 3 ECON 2023 Microeconomics 3 ENGL 2323 Survey of American Lit since Civil War* 3 CISQ 03 Introduction to Computer Information 3
(Choose 1 of the following classes for 3 hours) Electives 6 hours ARHS 003 Art Appreciation 3 XXXX XXX3 Elective 3 ART 003 Introduction to Studio Art 3 XXXX XXX3 Elective 3 COMM 003 Film Arts* 3 DRAM 003 Introduction to Theater 3 Students may count College Algebra for elective credit. Additional GERM 2003 Intermediate German I* 3 recommended electives include General Psychology and /or an SPAN 2003 Intermediate Spanish I* 3 Intermediate Foreign Language course. FREN 2003 Intermediate French I* 3 *Check the college catalog for Prerequisites/Corequisites before HUMN 003 Exploring the Humanities 3 MUSI 003 Music Appreciation 3 enrolling in this class. PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy 3 Total Hours 62 Speech/Communication 3 hours 5 Credit Hours are required in residence at NWACC to graduate. COMM 33 Fundamentals of Communications 3
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 56 Associate of Science in Agriculture, working on this degree. In addition, many member Food, and Life Sciences Degree institutions offer courses that can be taken for credit towards this degree using long distance education or Credit College The Associate of Science Degree in Agriculture, internet technologies. For more information you can Food, and Life Sciences is a transfer degree designed access the ACTA web site at [email protected]. for the student who wishes to major in agriculture related disciplines. This degree was developed by a consortium of colleges and universities. The Arkansas Pre-Health Professions Consortium for Teaching of Agriculture (ACTA), is Coursework currently comprised of ten community colleges The following courses do not result in a degree (including NWACC) and three universities within the from NWACC. Completion of prerequisite courses will University of Arkansas System: University of Arkansas prepare students for application to the following Fayetteville (UAF), University of Arkansas at programs, but does not guarantee acceptance into these Monticello (UAM), and University of Arkansas at Pine programs. Bluff (UAPB). ACTA member institutions affirm that Additional information for these programs is this A.S. degree is an appropriate degree for students available in the Learner Development Center or visit entering the agricultural, food, and life science fields, http://www.nwacc.edu/LDC/trasferservices/Pre- because it is a science-based transfer degree that also professionalAlliedHealth.php. Detailed course guides includes introductory agriculture related courses. are available with professional program admittance The Division of Science and Mathematics can give information. students guidance on course selection for particular Students should consult with the school they plan majors, but in general, the requirements are as follows: to attend. NWACC may not have been notified of (Credit Hours) curriculum changes and requirements. English Composition 03 & 023 6 Speech/Communication 3 Medical Technology Humanities 6 University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Social and Behavioral Science 6 U.S. History 3 Rock: University Partner Lab Science or Agriculture related (number and type depends 6 See: on student’s major) http://www.nwacc.edu/LDC/transferservices/UniversityPartners.php. College Algebra 204 or higher level math 3 or 4 ph: -800-98-4427 Careers orientation course 2 Program Prerequisites: Introductory agriculture-related course 3 COMM 33 Fundamentals of Comm 3 hrs (In some area of agricultural, food, or life sciences) ENGL 03 Composition I 3 hrs Coursework related to student’s intended major 4 ENGL 023 Composition II 3 hrs or to college-specific requirements WCIV 003 Western Civilization I 3 hrs Total Hours 62 or 63 WCIV 03 Western Civilization II 3 hrs BIOL 544 Principles of Biology 4 hrs Students who follow this curriculum should be BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hrs BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II OR 4 hrs able to transfer all credits into the agriculture or BIOL 04 General Biology II agriculture related majors of their choices at one of the CHEM 04 College Chemistry I 4 hrs three senior four-year universities; among these majors CHEM 24 College Chemistry II 4 hrs are environmental science, plant science, poultry BIOL 2533 Cell Biology (optional; elective at UAMS) 4 hrs MBIO 204 Microbiology (must be current) 4 hrs science, soil science, animal science, MATH 204 College Algebra OR (higher level math) 4 hrs aquaculture/fisheries, horticulture, agronomy, turf CISQ 03 Intro. To Comp. Info management, pest management, feeds and feeding, (elective at UAMS; required for AS) 3 hrs nutrition or food science, biological engineering and *Fine Arts/Humanities 6 hrs (3 credits from each of the two depts.) human environmental science. The requirements for *American History/Government 3 hrs these majors are usually heavily loaded with science *Social Sciences Courses 6 hrs and mathematics courses. Students planning to major in one of these areas should follow carefully the curriculum advised by the senior institution to which they will transfer. Transfer to other community college member institutions of ACTA will also be facilitated by students
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 57 Radiologic Technology HIST 2003 History of American People 3 hrs HIST 203 History of American People 3 hrs UAMS/AHEC-NW, Fayetteville, AR COMM 33 Fundamentals of Comm 3 hrs This is a competitive program that requires an HLSC 002 Wellness 3 hrs One hour of physical education course application and acceptance in order to transfer. PLSC 2003 American National Govt. 3 hrs Students may complete 33 credit hours of general Fine Arts Course 3 hrs education requirements at NWACC and apply for transfer to the UAMS/AHEC-NW Radiologic University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock Technology Program in Fayetteville for the professional Contact the Department of Dental Hygiene at courses (60 credit hours) required in the program. For (50) 686-5733. This is a competitive program. For information and application, contact (479) 52-8269. students pursuing the AS degree at UAMS, the Program Requirements: following core courses from NWACC are required. MATH 204 College Algebra 4 hrs BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hrs CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry 4 hrs BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 hrs BIOL 544 Principles of Biology 4 hrs ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 hrs MATH 204 College Algebra 4 hrs ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 hrs CISQ 03 Introduction to Computer 3 hrs HIST 2003 American History OR 3 hrs
College Credit PLSC 2003 American National Govt. OR 3 hrs HIST 2003 Hist of Amer People 877 OR PLSC 2003 American National Govt. 3 hrs HIST 203 Hist of Amer People from 877 MBIO 204 General Microbiology 4 hrs PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 hrs ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 hrs SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 hrs ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 hrs COMM 33 Fundamentals of Comm 3 hrs PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 hrs CISQ 03 Introduction to Comp Info 3 hrs SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 hrs *Additional requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree are COMM 33 Fundamentals of Comm 3 hrs required. See an advisor in the LDC. Dental Hygiene Diagnostic Medical Sonography University of Arkansas, Fort Smith UAMS/AHEC - NW - Fayetteville, Arkansas Students can prepare for application to the For the latest information, call (50) 686-650. All program by taking general education courses (the courses must be completed with a “C” or better. curriculum is subject to change). Students will need to Admittance is very competitive, and students should contact (479) 788-7840 for the latest information on seek an advisor’s help. the curriculum, general education requirements, and ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 hrs ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 hrs selection criteria. This is a competitive program. A Fine Arts/Humanities (3 hours for each) 6 hrs suggested list of courses would include the following: COMM 33 Fund. Of Communications 3 hrs ENGL 03 English Composition 3 hrs MATH 204 or higher ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 hrs BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hrs MATH 204 College Algebra 4 hrs BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 hrs MBIO 204 General Microbiology 4 hrs PHYS 064 Introduction to Physics 4 hrs BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hrs HIST 2003/203 American History OR 3 hrs BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 hrs PLSC 2003 American National Govt. CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry 4 hrs PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 hrs PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 hrs SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 hrs CISQ 03 Intro to Comp Info 3 hrs CISQ 03 Intro. To Comp. Info 3 hrs 0 hrs of electives Missouri Southern State University, Joplin *MATH 204, BIOL 224/2224, and CISQ 03 must be current Students interested in applying for admission to within 7 years the Dental Hygiene Program Should contact the Department of Dental Hygiene at (47) 625-9709 or University Partnerships with NorthWest visit their website at www.mssc.edu/dentalhyg. This is a Arkansas Community College competitive program. Articulated prerequisites to be Bachelor degrees offered on the NWACC campus complete at NWACC prior to application into the NorthWest Arkansas Community College, professional program include: through partnerships with two universities, offers three BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hrs bachelor’s degrees on campus. BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 hrs ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 hrs . Bachelor of Science in Education degree CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry 4 hrs from the University of Arkansas MBIO 204 General Microbiology 4 hrs PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 hrs • BSE in Elementary Education SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 hrs (Pre-K thru 4th grade)
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 58 • Earn an Associate of Arts in Teaching • Earn a cumulative grade point average of degree from NWACC 2.50 • Apply and be accepted to U of A College • Apply and be accepted to the U of A Credit College of Education and Health Professions Walton College of Business • Take U of A classes on NWACC campus • Take U of A classes on NWACC campus taught by U of A faculty 3. Bachelor of Science degree from University • Finally, earn your BSE and be of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recommended for licensure BS in Medical Technology requires a student to: 2. Bachelor of Science in Business • Earn an Associate of Science degree from Administration from the University of NWACC Arkansas. • BSBA in General Business • Apply and be accepted to UAMS College • Complete an Associate’s of Science of Health Related Professions (WCOB) Degree (or equivalent) in • Take classes using CDs and NWACC Business laboratory classes • Satisfy all upper division course prerequi • Final year of internships at local hospitals sites • Earn your BS in Medical Technology
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2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 59 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES The A.A.S. degree is a vocational-oriented degree Health Professions Division whose outcome is to prepare students to enter and Paramedic Science advance in their field of study. The curriculum will provide the specific knowledge, skills, and perspectives Fire Science for students to attain that outcome. While the primary Nursing aim is to prepare students for work, each degree program has at least 5 credit hours of general Physical Therapist Assistant education, including 6 hours of English, 3 hours of Respiratory Therapy college-level math, 3 hours of social science, and a 3- hour computer-based course or computer proficiency. Science and Mathematics The number of professional and general education Electronics Technology courses varies by degree. The minimum general education requirements for an A.A.S. degree are listed Environmental and Regulatory Science
College Credit below: Safety and Health and Hazardous Material option The College offers Associate of Applied Science Environmental Management option degrees in 26 different career areas. Various departments in the college offer these degrees. Find Social and Behavioral Sciences Division more detailed information about each degree’s course Criminal Justice requirements by going to the department or division section of the catalog. Early Childhood Business and Computer Information Division Homeland Security/Emergency Management Business Management Paralegal Studies Accounting Technology Option Paraeducator Technical Certificate Program Entrepreneurship option (pending) General Business Option A.A.S. Transfer Disclaimer Banking and Finance Option The Arkansas Department of Higher Education Retail Option has requested that all Arkansas institutions offering the Tax Specialist Option Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree publish the following general disclaimer: Transportation & Logistics Option The Associate of Applied Science Degree is Computer Aided Design designed for employment purposes and it should not be assumed that the degree or the courses in the degree Architectural Design Option can be transferred to another institution. While a few Civil Design Option institutions have recently begun to accept some courses Landscape Design Option in A.A.S. programs, the general rule is that courses in A.A.S. degrees are not accepted in transfer toward Computer Information bachelor’s degrees. Students to whom transfer is Information Management and Applications important should get assurances in writing in advance Option and only from the institution to which they wish to transfer. Computer Programming Option Computer Networking Option Career and Technical Programs Division Aviation Technology Maintenance Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Communication & Art Division Graphic Design
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 60 DEGREE PROGRAMS BY DIVISION DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND COMPUTER INFORMATION Credit College Associate of Applied Science Degree in BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis (Excel) 3 Business Management ECON 203 Macroeconomics OR 3 With need for individuals to receive post- ECON 2023 Microeconomics 3 secondary training for entry, advancement or skill OSIM 03 Business Communications 3 BUTR 2033 Acquisition & Mgmt of Human Capital 3 enhancement in today’s global business environment, NWACC offers a variety of options in business Additional Requirements 27 hours management. ACCT 2043 Computerized Accounting 3 ACCT 2053 Cost Accounting 3 These options are built around a common core of ACCT 2083 Managerial Accounting 3 general education courses complemented by basic CISM 303 Operating Systems (Windows) OR 3 business and computer-based courses. Each option is PROG 003 Beginning BASIC Programming OR 3 then completed by a compilation of courses designed to CISM 203 Internet Resourcing 3 complement the selected emphasis. OSIM 2303 Records Systems Management OR 3 CISM 403 Database Management (Access) 3 An advisory committee of area business BLAW 2023 Legal Environment of Business II OR 3 representatives and business faculty continually BLAW 2003 Business Ethics 3 evaluate the course content of each option. BUTR 2043 Acquisition & Management of Financial Resources 3 Adjustments are made to keep the content relevant to BADM 253 Business Organization and Mgmt 3 the needs of employers and employees in the area. OSIM 203 Business Presentations (PowerPoint) 3 The Business Department is continually trying to improve its efforts to measure the success of its Total Hours 63/64 graduates and programs. Currently students are *Terminal non-transfer degree evaluated via an exit exam to measure knowledge in the Banking and Finance Option areas of accounting, business law, computer The Associate of Applied Science Degree option in information, economics, and management. In addition, Banking and Finance is offered in cooperation with the students enrolled in accounting classes are evaluated on Center for Financial Training (www.cftonline.org) and their retention of knowledge by means of an exam given to students in Principles of Accounting II. Based is designed to prepare individuals for entry to mid-level on data collected, students are successful in both of management positions within the area of banking and these efforts indicating that the knowledge addressed in financial services. the program is being retained. Additionally, surveys are sent to graduates of the program to indicate success in General Education Required Courses 15/16 hours finding employment six months after graduation. CISQ 03 Intro. to Computer Information 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 Based on the most recent survey, 00% of respondents ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 indicated they were employed and/or enrolled in MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 additional training. MATH 03 Survey of College Math OR 3 MATH 003 Math for A.A.S. General Education 3 XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 Accounting Technology Option General Business Required Courses 21 hours The Associate of Applied Science degree option in ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3 Accounting Technology is designed to prepare ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II 3 individuals for entry-level positions as accounting BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 paraprofessionals or accounting department employees. CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis (Excel) 3 ECON 203 Macroeconomics OR 3 General Education Required Courses 15/16 hours ECON 2023 Microeconomics 3 CISQ 03 Intro. to Computer Information 3 OSIM 03 Business Communications 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 BUTR 2033 Acquisition & Mgmt of Human Capital 3 ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 Additional Requirements 6-9 hours MATH 03 Survey of College Math OR 3 BADM 243 Business Math 3 MATH 003 Math for A.A.S. General Education 3 CISM XXXX Computer Applications Elective OR 3 XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 OSIM 203 Business Presentations (PowerPoint) 3 CFT 7740 Marketing Financial Services OR 3 General Business Required Courses 21 hours BUTR 203 Markets and Consumers 3 ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3 ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II 3
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 6 CFT Courses** 18-21 hours*** Retail Option BFIN 2743 Marketing for Bankers (CFT 7740) 3 The Associate of Applied Science degree option in BFIN 2533 Money & Banking (CFT 350) 3 BFIN 2663 Law & Banking Principles (CFT 3660) 3 Retail prepares students for management and BFIN 2003 Consumer Lending (CFT 7008) 3 supervisory positions with excellent prospects for BFIN 2373 Principles of Banking (CFT 370) 3 employment in the rapidly growing field of retail. Total Hours 63/64 *Terminal non-transfer degree. General Education Required Courses 15-16 hours **Center for Financial Training courses will be used and credits CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information OR 3 transferred to NWACC. Graduates may seek certification through Computer Proficiency CFT, subject to CFT approval. ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 ***Other courses as approved by Division Dean to meet credit ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 requirements. MATH 204 College Algebra 4 PSYC 2003 General Psychology OR 3 XXXX XXX3 Other Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 General Business Option The Associate of Applied Science Degree option in General Business Required Courses 21 hours ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3 College Credit General Business is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level and mid-level management positions in a ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II 3 BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 wide variety of businesses. CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis—EXCEL 3 ECON 203 Macroeconomics OR 3 General Education Required Courses 15/16 hours ECON 2023 Microeconomics 3 CISQ 03 Intro. to Computer Information 3 OSIM 03 Business Communications 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 BUTR 2033 Acquisition & Mgmt of Human Capital 3 ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 Additional Requirements 27 hours MATH 03 Survey of College Math OR 3 OSIM ` 203 Business Presentations 3 MATH 003 Math for A.A.S. General Education 3 BADM 2733 Web Business Strategy & Mktg OR 3 XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 CISM 203 Internet Resourcing 3 BADM 253 Business Organization & Mgmt 3 General Business Required Courses 21 hours CISM 403 Database Management-ACCESS 3 ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3 BLAW 2003 Business Ethics 3 ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II 3 INTB 2063 International Management OR 3 BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 INTB 2033 International Marketing 3 CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis (Excel) 3 ECON 203 Macroeconomics OR 3 MGMT 033 Retail Management 3 ECON 2023 Microeconomics 3 CISQ 203 Business Statistics 3 OSIM 03 Business Communications 3 BUTR 203 Markets and Consumers 3 BUTR 2033 Acquisition & Mgmt of Human Capital 3 Total Hours 63-64 *Terminal, non-transfer degree Additional Requirements 27 hours ACCT 2053 Cost Accounting OR 3 ACCT 2083 Managerial Accounting 3 Tax Specialist Option CISM 303 Operating Systems (Windows) OR 3 General Education Required Courses 15-16 Hours OSIM 03 Administrative Office Mgmt OR 3 CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Info OR CISM 203 Internet Resourcing 3 Computer Proficiency CISM 403 Database Management (ACCESS) 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I BLAW 2003 Business Ethics OR 3 ENGL 023 English Composition II OR BLAW 2023 Legal Environment of Business II 3 ENGL 203 Technical Writing BADM 253 Business Organization & Management 3 MATH 204 College Algebra* OR INTB 003 Intro. to International Business OR 3 MATH 003 Math for AAS Gen Ed OR MGMT 003 Intro. to Business 3 BADM 2523 Small Business Management OR 3 MATH 03 Survey of College Math MGMT 03 Free Enterprise (SIFE) 3 XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective BUTR 203 Markets and Consumers 3 CISM 603 Word / Information Processing I OR 3 Core Business Required Courses 27 Hours OSIM 203 Business Presentations (PowerPoint) 3 ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II Total Hours 63/64 BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I *Terminal, non-transfer degree ECON 203 Macroeconomics ** OR ECON 2023 Microeconomics ** BUTR 2033 Acquisition & Mgmt of Human Capital BUTR 203 Markets and Consumers OSIM 03 Business Communications
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 62 CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis (Excel) Computer Aided Design OSIM 203 Business Presentations (PowerPoint) A CAD designer is a technical specialist who olg Credit College Additional Requirements 22 Hours commonly works under the direct supervision of a BUTR 2043 Acquisition & Mgmt of Financial Resources licensed architect, engineer or as an independent BADM 253 Business Organization & Mgmt design professional providing drafting and design MGMT 003 Introduction to Business services. The primary responsibility of a CAD Designer Tax Specialist Certificate Courses would be to improve design productivity, maintain TXSP 03 Corporate Tax I compliance with code issues, and provide vision for TXSP 203 Corporate State Income Tax future applications of design technology. The CAD TXSP 303 Sales and Property Tax designer may focus on single or multiple design TXSP 403 Income Tax and Payroll Tax I disciplines that could include preparation of TXSP 503 Corporate Federal Income Tax II TXSP 60 Corporate Income Tax Internship construction documents, meeting with clients, marketing services or implementing new technology Total Hours 63-64 training in the workplace. While both architecture and Not all courses are available each semester; consult catalog to aid in engineering firms utilize CAD technologies, it is planning. important to know that the knowledge base for each 5 Hours must be earned at NWACC to graduate. **Students completing both microeconomics and macroeconomics profession relies on understanding solid application may use one as their social science elective. methods. At NWACC, we are proud to offer the first program in the region that incorporates valuable Transportation and Logistics Option application methods as part of our CAD instructional General Education Required Courses 15-16 Hours approach. In partnership with local businesses we offer CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Info OR resources and training that are unique to our Computer Proficiency geographic area. ENGL 03 English Composition I NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers a ENGL 023 English Composition II OR ENGL 203 Technical Writing comprehensive series of CAD programs that include MATH 204 College Algebra* OR emphasis in Architectural Design, Landscape Design, MATH 003 Math for AAS Gen Ed OR and Civil Design to meet the educational needs of MATH 03 Survey of College Math Northwest Arkansas area residents and employers. The XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective significance of a diversified CAD program is derived Core Business Required Courses 27 Hours from demand for dynamic technological training needs ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I of the area. ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II Certificate programs are offered to students who BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I ECON 203 Macroeconomics ** OR wish to specialize in a particular design field or further ECON 2023 Microeconomics ** an education beyond a 4-5 year university program. BUTR 2033 Acquisition & Mgmt of Human Capital The NWACC certificate programs are intended to BUTR 203 Markets and Consumers compliment university studies in Architectural Design, OSIM 03 Business Communications CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis (Excel) Landscape Design, and Civil Design. Our staff of OSIM 203 Business Presentations (PowerPoint) licensed and experienced design professionals teach all NWACC certificate program disciplines to ensure that Additional Requirements 21 Hours students are prepared with the training needed for job MGMT 003 Introduction to Business OR advancement or transition into the workplace. BADM 253 Bus Org & Mgmt BADM 2533 Supervision NWACC CAD students develop technical skills for TRLG 2043 Logistics Management design using the latest software and training methods. TRLG 023 Intro to Automatic ID Tech This training includes a solid base of mathematics, TRLG 03 Supply Chain Management TRLG 2033 Inventory Management physical sciences, communication skills, and practical TRLG 203 Transportation Management experience with modern equipment and techniques. TRLG 2023 Distribution Center/Warehouse Mgmt Employed CAD designers will find many opportunities Total Hours 63-64 to acquire the formal training needed to further 5 Hours must be earned at NWACC to graduate. advance in a present job or to prepare for another *Students intending to transfer to a 4-year institution should take College Algebra. career. **Students completing both microeconomics and macroeconomics An advisory committee works with NWACC to may use one as their social science elective. make the CAD program as relevant and up-to-date as Courses with XXXX are new courses.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 63 possible. These civic-minded representatives of local Civil Design Option and Civil Design businesses, industry, government, professional and Certificate** (Engineering) public service agencies assist the College in the The Associate of Applied Science degree option in identification of needs and the development of new Civil Design will prepare individuals for an entry-level areas within our existing programs. position as a CAD technician for Structural or Civil Associate of Applied Science in Computer Engineering firms. Aided Design General Education Required Courses 15-16 hours The Associate of Applied Science degree in CISQ 03 Intro. To Computer Information 3 Computer Aided Design (CAD) is the result of ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 community interest to have a diversified CAD ENGL 023 English Composition II OR 3 ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 program. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize the latest MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 AutoCAD software to prepare individuals interested in MATH 03 Survey of College Math 3 entry-level design positions. All CAD graduates can XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 feel assured of excellent job opportunities after CAD Required Courses 20 hours
College Credit completion of our two-year AAS options or certificate (**Civil Design Certificate Program Requirements) programs. DRFT 2263 Civil Engineering Fundamentals 3 DRFT 2403 Site Planning & Land Development 3 Architectural Design Option and DRFT 23 AutoCAD I-Engineering 3 Architectural Design Certificate** DRFT 254 AutoCAD II OR 4 DRFT 2474 Blueprint Reading-Lge Scale Spec. Structures 4 The Associate of Applied Science degree option in DRFT 263 Landscape Design 3 Architectural Design is designed to prepare individuals ENSC 2204 Introduction to Soil Science 4 for professional practice in a wide variety of architectural design work environments. Additional Requirements 29-30 hours DRFT 234 Engineering Graphics I 4 DRFT 2433 (LDD) Land Development Desktop I 3 General Education Required Courses 15-16 hours DRFT 2443 (LDD) Land Development Desktop II 3 CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information 3 DRFT 2333 Advanced 3D Modeling 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 DRFT 2282 Modeling & Presentation I (3D Studio VIZ) 2 ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 DRFT 2292 Modeling & Presentation II (3D Studio VIZ) 2 ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 OSIM 203 Business Presentations (Power Point) OR 3 MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 ART 2333 Color Studies (Photoshop) 3 MATH 03 Survey of College Math 3 COMM 2503 Small Group Communication OR 3 XXXX XXX3 Soc./Behavioral Science Elective 3 CAD Required Courses 20 hours DRFT 2454 Blueprint Reading & Production 4 CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis(Excel) 3 (**Architectural Design Certificate Program Requirements) DRFT 2903 CAD Internship 3 DRFT 23 AutoCAD I/Architecture 3 DRFT 254 AutoCAD II 4 Total Hours 64-66 DRFT 2253 Architectural Design 3 *Terminal, non-transfer degree DRFT 2233 3D Building Modeling & Documentation- REVIT 3 Associate of Applied Science Degree in DRFT 2283 Advanced REVIT 3 Computer Information Systems DRFT 2282 Modeling & Presentation I (3D Studio VIZ) 2 DRFT 2292 Modeling & Presentation II (3D Studio VIZ) 2 The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Information Systems provides a curriculum Additional Requirements 28-31 hours that will help students update their technical skills for DRFT 2483 HVAC & Electrical Design OR 3 personal/professional use or earn a degree that will DRFT 2454 Blueprint Reading & Production 3 DRFT 2403 Site Planning & Land Development 3 enable them to increase their job opportunities. ART 33 Design I OR 3 The Associate of Applied Science degree in DRFT 2464 Blueprint Reading – General Structures 3 Computer Information Systems offers students three DRFT 2333 Advanced 3D Modeling 3 DRFT 234 Engineering Graphics I 4 different options: Information Management and OSIM 203 Business Presentations (PowerPoint) OR 3 Applications, Computer Programming, and Computer ART 2333 Color Studies (Photoshop) 3 Networking. These options allow students to tailor COMM 2503 Small Group Communication OR 3 their degree to the specific area in which they are DRFT 2474 Blueprint Reading-Large Scale & Specialty Structures 4 interested. CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis (Excel) 3 With the assistance of area business representatives DRFT 2953 CAD Internship 3 and computer information faculty, these options are Total Hours 63-67 hours built around a common core of general education and *Terminal, non-transfer degree
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 64 basic business and computer courses. These options, CISM 23 Web Page Design 3 and the courses offered, are under continuous review CISM 223 Advanced Web Page Design 3 CISM 2503 Advanced Spreadsheet (Excel) 3 olg Credit College by faculty and an advisory committee to ensure that CISM 2603 Word/Information Processing II 3 NWACC is offering the computer skills that are in OSIM 2403 Desktop Publishing 3 demand for today’s workforce. OSIM 2503 Computer Support & Project Mgmt** 3 PROG 003 Intro to Programming Logic 3 Information Management and PROG 03 VISUAL Basic Programming 3 NTWK 203 Networking & Information Systems 3 Applications Option NTWK 2053 Microcomputer Hardware Support 3 The Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems with the option in Management of Business Choose 6 hours Information Management and Applications prepares BADM 2523 Small Business Management 3 BUTR 2033 Acquisition/Mgmt of Human Capital 3 students for entry-level positions such as computer INTB 003 Intro. to International Business 3 software specialists, help desk assistants, graphic media designers, or office managers. Total Hours 63-64 In Spring 2007 this degree, with the option in *Terminal, non-transfer degree Information Management and Applications, was developed by consolidating the degree options previously offered in Information Systems Computer Programming Applications Applications, Web Technologies, and Office System Option Support. If you were pursuing one of the previous The Associate of Applied Science degree option in options and have questions about how this Computer Programming Applications is designed to consolidation affects you and/or the courses you prepare individuals for careers in computer have taken, please contact the Chair of the programming or analysis. Computer Information Department or the Dean of The A.A.S. Degree in Computer Information the Business and Computer Information Division. Systems with the option in Computer Programming Applications was revised in Spring General Education Required Courses 15-16 hours CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information 3 2007. If you were pursuing this degree option prior ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 to the revision and have questions about how it ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 affects you and/or the courses you have taken, MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 please see the Chair of the Computer Information MATH 003 Math for A.A.S. General Educ. 3 XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 Department or the Dean of the Business and Computer Information Division. General Business Required Courses Choose 15 hours ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3 General Education Required Courses 16 hours ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II OR 3 CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information 3 ACCT 2043 Computerized Accounting 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 ENGL 023 English Composition II OR 3 ECON 203 Macroeconomics OR 3 ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 ECON 2023 Microeconomics 3 MATH 204 College Algebra 4 OSIM 03 Administrative Office Mgmt. 3 XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 OSIM 03 Business Communications 3 General Business Required Courses 12 hours Info Mgmt. & Appl Required Courses 33 hours ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3 BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 ECON 203 Macroeconomics OR 3 Info Management & Applications Choose 18 hours ECON 2023 Microeconomics 3 CISM 203 Internet Resourcing 3 OSIM 03 Business Communications 3 CISM 303 Operating Systems (Windows) 3 CISM 403 Database Management (ACCESS) 3 General Business Elective Courses 12 hours CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis—EXCEL 3 ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II 3 CISM 603 Word/Information Processing I 3 CISM 203 Internet Resourcing—(Recommended for Web OSIM 203 Business Presentations (PowerPoint) 3 Development) 3 OSIM 2303 Records Systems Management 3 CISM 303 Operating Systems (Windows) 3 OSIM 2703 Business Application Integration 3 CISM 33 Operating Systems (Unix) 3 CISM 503 Spreadsheet Analysis—EXCEL 3 Computer Support Courses Choose 9 hours CISM 2503 Advanced Spreadsheet (Excel) 3 CIS** 2243 Networking OR 3
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 65 NTWK 203 Networking & Information Systems 3 BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 CIS** 223 System Analysis 3 CISM 303 Operating Systems (Windows) 3 Computer Required Courses 24 hours OSIM 2503 Computer Support & Project Mgmt. 3 Programming Core (12 Hours) CISM 403 Database Management (ACCESS) 3 Networking Required Courses 36 hours CIS** 2023 Program Design OR 3 PROG 003 Introduction to Programming Logic 3 PROG 03 VISUAL Basic Programming 3 Networking Core 24 hours PROG 2903 Programming Project (Capstone) 3 CISM 33 Operating Systems (Unix) 3 NTWK 203 Networking and Information Sys. (CCNA ) 3 NTWK 2023 Network Administration I 3 (Track A) Application Development Required NTWK 2053 Microcomputer Hardware Support 3 Courses 12 hours NTWK 2083 Network Hardware Support (CCNA 2) 3 PROG 203 C++ Programming 3 NTWK 2203 Command Line Scripting 3 PROG 403 JAVA Programming 3 NTWK 223 Switching Basics & Interm.Routing (CCNA 3) 3 PROG 503 COBOL Programming 3 NTWK 2233 Information Assurance 3 PROG 2303 Web Server-Side Programming 3 PROG 28xx Advanced Programming Topic 3 Networking Electives Choose 12 hours NTWK 2093 Networking Internship 3 (Track B) Web Dev. Required Courses 12 hours NTWK 23 Network Security 3 ART 33 Design I 3
College Credit NTWK 2223 Wan Implementation and Support (CCNA 4) 3 CISM 23 Web Page Design 3 NTWK 2243 Secure E-Commerce 3 CISM 223 Photoshop 3 NTWK 2253 Computer Forensics 3 CISM 223 Advanced Web Page Design 3 CISM 203 Internet Resourcing 3 PROG 303 Web Client-Side Programming 3 OSIM 03 Business Communications 3 PROG 2303 Web Server-Side Programming 3 NTWK 2243 Securing E-Commerce 3 Total Hours 63-64 *Terminal, non-transfer degree (Track C) Database Dev.-Courses Choose 12 hours CISM 423 Database Concepts 3 Cisco Network Academy Training CISM 433 SQL Concepts 3 CISM 2403 Advanced Database Management 3 Students completing courses covering the CISM 243 Database Integration with VBA 3 following four areas will have the preparation necessary PROG 303 Web Client-Side Programming 3 for success on the Cisco Certified Networking Total Hours: 64 *Terminal, non-transfer degree Associate Exam (CCNA). **Courses offered through Northwest Technical Institute • Networking and Information Systems (CCNA ) • Network Hardware Support (CCNA 2) Computer Networking A.A.S.* Degree Option • Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing (CCNA 3) The Associate of Applied Science in Computer • WAN Implementation and Support (CCNA 4) Information with an option in Computer Networking See NTWK course descriptions for specific details. prepares students for support positions in the fast growing field of network information systems and Certified Information Systems Security CISCO networking. Professional/Security Certified Program This degree, with the option in Computer Training Networking, was revised in Spring 2007. If you Students completing courses covering the were pursuing this degree option prior to the following four areas will have the preparation necessary revision and have questions about how it affects for success on the Certified Information Systems you and/or the courses you have taken, please see Security Professional Training or Security Certified the Chair of the Computer Information Program Exams. Department or the Dean of the Business and • Information Assurance Computer Information Division. • Secure Electronic Commerce • Network Security General Education Required Courses 15/16 hours • Computer Forensics CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 See NTWK course descriptions for specific details. ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 MATH 204 College Algebra 4 XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
General Business Required Courses 12 hours ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 66 DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS olg Credit College Mission CTE Programs Level Certificates and Degrees The mission of the Division of Career and Secondary Aviation Maintenance Aviation Technical Education (CTE) at NorthWest Arkansas Post-secondary Aviation Management Community College is to provide northwest Arkansas Automotive Collision Secondary NATEF Certified the benefits of an emerging, well-educated workforce by providing quality career and technical education for AutomotiveTechnician Secondary NATEF Certified both secondary and post-secondary students. Computer Secondary Net+, A+ The centerpiece of this division is NWACC’s Repair/Networking Regional Technology Center, located at 2350 Old Cosmetology Secondary Licensed Cosmetologist Farmington Road in Fayetteville. The RTC serves 6 area high schools by providing access to quality career EmergencyTelecommunications and secondary level programs that vary from aviation Criminal Justice Secondary Certificate, to dental assisting. Students take their core general AAS in Criminal Justice education classes at their home schools and travel to the RTC for technical classes and optional college Culinary Arts /Pro Start Secondary ServSafe,Technical general education classes. RTC students can earn industry recognized certifications and begin working toward an associates degree of applied sciences in Culinary Arts Post-secondary ProStart, ServSafe,Technical several different disciplines. Skills USA is a technical student organization which build leadership skills and provide students with opportunities for prizes and Hospitality Post-secondary scholarships through state and national competitions. Post secondary programs are integrated with their Medical Professions Secondary Licensed Dental Assistant, CNA respective secondary programs under the CTE Division. Aviation is located at the NWACC Regional College credit from Rochester Pre-engineering Secondary Technology Center. Hospitality meets at the RTC and Institute ofTechnology at several industry sites in the service area. In the following table are the CTE programs and the various Welding Secondary certifications available.
Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Associate of Applied Science Degree and Technology (Maintenance) Certifications Completion of the program qualifies a student to Aviation Technology (Maintenance) test for a FAA Mechanics License with Powerplant and The aviation program prepares students for careers Airframe ratings. in aviation related fields. The aviation career field continues to expand offering opportunities both locally Aviation Technology General Courses 17 hours and across the country. As a result of looming AVTG 09 Aviation General 9 retirements for the majority of the existing workforce, AVTG 028 Aviation General 2 8 the demand for educated, FAA-certified people is Aviation Technology Airframe Courses 29 hours forecast to increase significantly. The cost of the AVTA 04 Airframe Structures 4 maintenance training program requires careful AVTA 027 Airframe Structures 2 7 AVTA 038 Airframe Systems and Components 8 planning. Timely application for financial aid and AVTA 042 Airframe Systems and Components 2 2 consideration of an alternative funding source is of AVTA 058 Airframe Systems and Components 3 8 utmost importance. Aviation Maintenance Powerplant Courses 29 hrs AVTP 0 Powerplant Systems AVTP 026 Powerplant Systems/Inspections 2 6 AVTP 037 Powerplant Recips. 7 AVTP 045 Powerplant Turbines 5
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 67 General Education Requirements 15-16 hours Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts CISQ 03 Introduction to Computer Information OR 3 The world of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Computer Literacy Management can lead to an eventful, productive, and ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 ENGL 023 English Composition II OR rewarding career. The possibilities for advancement, ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 growth, and challenge are virtually unlimited. Whether MATH 204 College Algebra OR you desire a career that keeps you close to home or one MATH 03 Survey of College Math OR that offers you an opportunity for travel, Culinary Arts MATH 003 Math for AAS General Education 3 or 4 XXXX XXX3 Social Science elective 3 and Hospitality Management may be for you. Few career fields match the diversity and range in Total Credit Hours 90-91 hours positions that Culinary Arts and Hospitality Aviation Maintenance General Certificate of Management can offer. Career paths include Proficiency professional chef, restaurant owner, caterer, culinary educator, food research and development chef, health This credential alone does not qualify the student for care, food sales and marketing, hotel management, and FAA approved maintenance license, but will enhance other highly enjoyable fields of work. NWACC offers
College Credit the student's qualifications for other aviation support instruction from some of the area’s best hospitality and systems. culinary professionals. All of our instructors come to us with years of professional experience and are constantly 17 hours updating their skills to provide the most up to date AVTG 09 Aviation General 9 AVTG 028 Aviation General 2 8 instruction possible. Also our small class sizes allow for quality hands on instruction under the guidance of our Airframe Maintenance Technical Certificate skilled staff. The hospitality and culinary programs at NWACC Completion of the program qualifies a student to offer a wide range of varied and exciting internship test for a FAA Airframe Maintenance License. opportunities at many of the area’s best food and lodging establishments. So whether you are ready to 17 hours start on your new career, want to improve and update AVTG 09 Aviation General 9 AVTG 028 Aviation General 2 8 your current skills or just want to learn more about the world of hospitality, NWACC has what you need. 29 hours On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Culinary AVTA 04 Airframe Structures 4 AVTA 027 Airframe Structures 2 7 Arts and Hospitality Management programs, I would AVTA 038 Airframe Systems and Components 8 like to welcome you to our program. We look forward AVTA 042 Airframe Systems and Components 2 2 to growing with you as you venture into your future. AVTA 058 Airframe Systems and Components 3 8 Chef Lou Rice A3-Airframe Inspection/Review Total Hours 46 hours Certificate of Proficiency in Hospitality Management Power-plant Maintenance Technical RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE Course Offerings: Contact Hours Certificate HMGT 603 Introduction to Hospitality Mgmt 3 Completion of the program qualifies a student to COMM 2323 Interpersonal Communications 3 test for a FAA Power-plant Maintenance License. HGMT 2694 Hospitality Internship 4 Student should choose 2 classes (6 hours) from the following 4 classes: 17 hours FDSC 2503 Food Safety and Sanitation 3 AVTG 09 Aviation General 9 Food Safety and Sanitation course provides an optional National AVTG 028 Aviation General 2 8 Certification of ServSafe 29 hours HRMN 2003 Hotel Operations 3 HFDB 253 Food & Beverage Management 3 AVTP 0 Powerplant Systems HMKT 203 Arkansas Tourism 3 AVTP 026 Powerplant Systems/Inspections 2 6 Total Hours 16 AVTP 037 Powerplant Recips. 7 AVTP 045 Powerplant Turbines 5 Total Hours 46 hours
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 68 Culinary Arts Technical Certificate RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE Course Offerings: Contact Hours Credit College HMGT 603 Introduction to Hospitality Mgmt 3 FDSC 2503 Food Safety and Sanitation 3 Food Safety course provides optional ServSafe Certification HFDM 253 Food and Beverage Management 3 HFDM 2533 Food Production I 3 HFDM 2543 Food Production II 3 HMGT 63 Culinary Arts I 3 HMGT 623 Culinary Arts II 3 FDSC 253 Food Science and Nutrition 3 BADM 253 Business Organization and Mgmt 3 FDSC 2523 Baking 3
General Education Requirements: ENGL 0043 Foundations of Writing or higher 3 MATH 003 PreAlgebra or higher 3 Total Credits Required 36
Associate of Science in Agriculture, Food & Life Sciences Course Offerings: Contact Hours First Semester (16 hours) HMGT 053 Introduction to Hospitality Mgmt 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 MATH 204 College Algebra 3 MBIO 204 General Microbiology 4 FDSC 2503 Food Safety and Sanitation 3
Second Semester (16 hours) ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 HUMN 093 Exploring the Humanities 3 CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry 4 HFDB 253 Food and Beverage Management 3 FDSC 253 Food Science and Nutrition 3
Third Semester (16 hours) ARHS 003 Art Appreciation 3 SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 HFDM 2533 Food Production I 3 HMGT 63 Culinary Arts I 3 BIOL 544 Principles of Biology 4
Fourth Semester (16 hours) SOCI 2033 Social Problems 3 HFDM 2543 Food Production II 3 HMGT 623 Culinary Arts II 3 HIST 2003 History of American People 877-Present 3 HMGT 2694 Internship 4 Total Hours 64
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 69 DIVISION OF COMMUNICATION AND ART Art Department ENGL 023 English Composition II, OR 3 ENGL 023H English Composition II, Honors 3 Graphic Design ENGL 203 Technical Writing OR 3 COMM 2303 Public Speaking 3 The Associate of Applied Science degree in MATH 204 College Algebra OR 3 Graphic Design is designed to serve as a degree MATH 03 Survey of College Math OR 3 program for students who wish to acquire skills and MATH 003 Math for AAS General Education 3 knowledge necessary to succeed in an entry level Social Science Elective (Select from Social Science courses in the catalog) position in the field of Graphic Design. It is structured to prepare individuals to be capable of () creative Art History Required Courses thinking, (2) producing professional quality graphic ARHS 293 Art History I* OR 3 solutions to an employers needs, and (3) ARHS 2923 Art History II* 3 knowledgeable in the means of producing this work, ARHS 2823 The History of Photography and Graphic Design 3 both traditionally and digitally. Graphic Design and Art Required Courses College Credit Graduates will be ready to be employed in most areas of graphic design including corporate design, ART 303 Introduction to Drawing* 3 layout, and even web design. Employers include ART 33 Design I* 3 ART 2803 Introduction to Photography 3 advertising agencies, corporations, design firms, ART 2363 Graphic Design I 3 printing companies, newspapers, educational ART 2003 Advanced Drawing 3 institutions and many other businesses that have ART 203 Introduction to Painting OR 3 graphic communication needs. Approximately 85% of ART 223 Introduction to Watercolor 3 ART 23 Advanced Painting OR 3 the NWACC graduates are employed in the field of ART 233 Advanced Watercolor OR 3 Graphic Design. ART 2364 Advanced Graphic Illustration 4 All Graphic Design courses must be passed with a ART 323 Design II OR 3 ART 203 Figure Drawing OR 3 grade of C or better. An internship is required for DRFT 2233 3-D Building Modeling & Documentation graduation. Students must participate in a minimum of REVET 3 00 hours of supervised work in a graphic design ART 2373 Graphic Design II 3 related position with a local company prior to ART 2333 Color Studies 3 ART 2383 Graphic Design III 3 graduation. ART 2393 Advanced Graphic Design I** 3 Basic skill proficiency in reading, writing, and ART 295V Graphic Design Internship** 3 mathematics is a part of acceptance into this program. ART 2403 Advanced Graphic Design II OR ** 3 ART 283 Advanced Photography OR 3 Your proficiency may affect the sequence of courses in CISM 23 Web Page Design OR 3 which you can enroll and may also extend the time ART 2903 Web Animation 3 required to complete this program. For details see the Total Hours 63 Academic Placement section, page 5. *Should be the first classes taken in this degree **Should be the last class taken in this degree NWACC’s Art scholarship may be available to assist Graphic Design students. For application information, see the Division of Communication and Art. Graduates of the program will receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design.
Major Emphasis: Graphic Design (not all courses are available each semester; consult catalog to aid in planning)
General Education Required Courses Hours ENGL 03 English Composition I OR 3 ENGL 03H English Composition I, Honors 3
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 70 DIVISION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Associate of Applied Science requirements document from the secretary in Health Credit College and Certificate Programs Professions. NWACC Program Certificate Examination Students requesting financial aid should contact or AAS for Certification the financial aid department at NWACC. or Licensure No degree is offered with this course, but a Certified Nurse Assistant/ Patient Care Assistant Certificate of ProficiencyCertification certificate in Emergency Medical Technician is offered. Dental Assistant* Certificate This course includes both didactic as well as EMT Certificate Certification practical hands on skills and a clinical rotation at a Fire Science AAS First Responder Certificate of Proficiency local hospital and EMS service. Students who Nursing AAS Licensure successfully complete this program will be eligible for Paramedic Science AAS or Certificate Certification further assessment by taking the National Registry of Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Licensure EMT basic EMT exam. Respiratory Therapist AAS Licensure Students must meet NWACC admission criteria *For complete information on this program, see the and the criteria for the EMT admission before applying Career and Technical Programs section of the catalog. for the EMT program. The Arkansas Department of Health’s Division of Emergency Medical Services states that students must be 8 years of age and meet its First Responder requirements in order to take the State of Arkansas First Responder follows the national standard Licensure Examination. This includes a criminal curriculum guidelines as set forth by the Department background check. Conviction of certain crimes will of Transportation. This course is designed to provide disallow you from taking the National Registry Exam. training in emergency care for those who will be The EMT Course is offered in the Spring and Fall responding to emergency calls or who have a job that semesters. A cumulative grade point average of at least may require emergency response to the injured. 2.0 is required in order to complete the EMT course. Students who successfully complete the First EMTA 03 First Responder is a prerequisite for this Responder course will receive a Healthcare Provider program. CPR card and First Responder Certificate of Students must submit a completed EMT Program Proficiency. First Responder is a prerequisite to the application packet to the Health Professions Secretary EMT Course. to be considered for acceptance. The following items must be included in order for file to be complete: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic • Current HCP CPR Card (EMT-Basic) Certificate Program • Current TB skin test The EMT-Basic Program is designed to prepare • Documentation of First Responder completion the student to render emergency care to the sick and injured. This program also prepares the student to take For more information, contact the program the National Registry EMT examination in order to director at (479) 69-452 or e-mail [email protected]. become licensed at the EMT level. This is the entry level of licensure for EMS providers. Graduates may be eligible to obtain employment in local industries, EMS Fire Science Administration and agencies, hospitals, clinics or volunteer at local Technology volunteer fire departments. Job market outlook for Basic EMT is low. More Basic EMT’s graduate and are A.A.S. Degree Program in the community than the job market can sustain at The Fire Science Administration and Technology this time. Most EMT’s work as volunteers or use their Program at NWACC is designed to prepare students to education at existing jobs. Those wishing to work in enter the fire service, promote to a position of the EMS field as a career are encouraged to obtain a leadership within a fire department, and/or continue certificate or AAS degree in paramedic science. This is their education toward a bachelors degree. The a physically demanding job with dexterity skills. You program consists of 67-68 credit hours of course work may obtain the full description of the physical in fire science technology, fire science administration,
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 7 emergency medical services, occupational safety, and Summer Semester-2nd year (8 hours) general education. FIRE 04 Firefighter I 4 FIRE 4 Firefighter II 4 Graduates work primarily in the fire service, but Total Hours 67-68 there are also employment opportunities in private fire *College Algebra and English Comp. II should be taken if planning to protection, safety and stop-loss, insurance agencies, transfer to a 4-year institution. inspection and investigation. Practical skills training will accompany the Paramedic Certificate Program Firefighter I and II and EMT courses. The paramedic certificate will allow students who Students will be required to demonstrate successfully complete the program to sit for the proficiency in both the fire science courses and in their National Registry of EMT’s Paramedic examination. general education courses. Students must complete all Graduates obtain employment primarily at EMS required Fire Science core course work with a grade of services, however some work in the hospital setting as “C” or better. well. Other job opportunities include dispatching, The Allied Health/Fire Science scholarship is industry work, private transfer business, flight medic currently available for tuition assistance for the and some clinics. College Credit Firefighter I and II courses. The job market is excellent for the paramedic. Graduates of the program will receive an Associate Students who meet or exceed the entry-level of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science requirements for paramedic usually find employment Administration and Technology. prior to graduation. Most of the graduates have Students must submit a completed Fire Science obtained employment within a six month time period Program application packet into the Fire Science after graduation. EMS agencies in Northwest Arkansas Program Director to be considered for acceptance. continue to hire paramedics from out of state because Students must also meet NWACC admission criteria. we cannot graduate enough students to keep up with For more information, contact the Program Director at the ever-increasing demand. (479) 69-4276, visit www.nwacc.edu/academics/ Physical skills required for a paramedic include the healthprofessions or email [email protected]. same skills necessary to become an EMT according to Fall Semester- 1st Year (15-16 hours) the federal government standards. ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 Financial aid can be requested from our financial EMTA 03 First Responder 3 aid department. MATH 03 Survey of College Math* OR 3 MATH 003 Math for AAS General Education * OR 3 Upon successful completion of this program, the MATH 204 College Algebra 4 student will have obtained a certificate in Paramedic FIRE 003 Intro. to Fire Science 3 Science. Students may opt to continue their education FIRE 03 Fire Suppression: Tactics & Strategies 3 and obtain an associate in applied science by Spring Semester-1st Year (14 hours) completing the necessary course work. FIRE 033 Fire Officer Leadership 3 Students will be assessed didactically as well as FIRE 023 Fire Service Hydraulics & Water Supply 3 clinically and in the lab. EMTA 008 Emergency Medical Tech.-Basic 8 Students must meet NWACC admission criteria Summer Semester-1st Year (6 hours) and the criteria for admission to the Paramedic CISQ 03 Intro. To Computer Information 3 program before applying. Elective 3 All ESL students seeking admission into program Fall Semester – 2nd Year (12 hours) tracks in Health Professions are required to complete ENGL 023 English Composition II* OR 3 the COMPASS ESL Listening Test. The ESL listening ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 test is a component of the COMPASS test which is a FIRE 043 Fire Prevention & Inspection 3 college placement and diagnostic test in mathematics, FIRE 2023 Fire Department Administration 3 COMM 33 Fund. Of Comm. OR 3 reading and writing skills in addition to the ESL COMM 2303 Bus. & Prof. Speaking 3 placement component. Interested students can receive more information and/or schedule to take this test Spring Semester – 2nd Year (12 hours) through the NWACC testing center. The ESL listening FIRE 2033 Building Construction for the Fire Services 3 test is designed to assess a student’s ability to FIRE 2063 Fire Service Instructional Methodology 3 PSYC 2003 General Psychology OR 3 understand Standard American English. A level 4 score SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 is required for ESL students seeking entrance into Elective 3 Health Professions Programs at NWACC. The level 4
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 72 score indicates the ability to understand linguistically Paramedic A.A.S. Degree Program complex discussions, including academic lectures and Students wishing to obtain an associate in applied factual reports. All ESL students seeking career paths in science degree need to successfully complete the Credit College health professions scoring below a level 4 are required paramedic program and complete the additional AAS to meet with the Program Director for advisement and requirements listed below. The additional requirements assistance in finding resources to enhance this for an AAS degree may be taken prior to the paramedic necessary skill. certificate program or after the program. The Arkansas Department of Health’s Division of The A.A.S. in Paramedic Science requires 24-25 Emergency Medical Services states that students must be 8 years of age and be certified as an EMT in order credit hours of general education/science core classes to meet their requirements to take the Paramedic and 48 credit hours of Paramedic classes for a total of certification examinations. The Paramedic program 76 credit hours. begins the summer semester of each school year. A The following courses (taken prior to or after completion of the Paramedic courses) are required in addition to the courses required student must be currently licensed in Arkansas as an for the Paramedic Certificate Program: EMT and meet prerequisite course requirements in AHSC 00 Medical Terminology order to apply for the Paramedic program. BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 The Paramedic Certificate program requires CISQ 03 Introduction to Computer Info. 3 credit hours of prerequisites and 37 credit hours of ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 Paramedic courses for a total of 48 credit hours. A ENGL 023 English Composition II OR 3 grade of “C” or above in all required courses is ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 necessary to complete the program. Students must pass MATH 003 Math for AAS 3 all capstone exams in order to proceed through the PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 program. XXXX XXX3 Elective 3 Deadline for the completed Paramedic Program Total Hours 75 or 76 hours (Note: College Algebra is recommended for those transferring to a 4- application to be received by the Health Professions year institution.) Secretary is the first Monday of March. For more information, contact the program Certified Nurse Assistant/Patient Care director at (479) 69-425, visit www.nwacc.edu/academics/healthprofessions or e-mail Assistant [email protected]. The PCA+ Certificate Program is designed to meet the industry driven demand for Certified Nursing Paramedic Program Prerequisites (11 hours) Assistants trained in advanced patient care techniques EMTA 023 First Responder 3 and that possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to EMTA 008 EMT Basic Emergency Medical Technology 8 excel as a vital member of the healthcare team. The PCA+ Program’s goal is to meet the individual needs of First Semester – Summer (6 hours) healthcare providers while ensuring program EMTA 00 Cardiac Dysrhythmias participants receive training in marketable, competitive EMTP 003 Paramedic Pharmacology 3 EMTP 02 Human Systems & Patient Assessment 2 and life enhancing skills. Its unique two-phase design allows those new to Second Semester – Fall (17 hours) healthcare and the licensed CNA entry into the EMTP 0 Emergency Respiratory Care program at the appropriate educational level. In EMTP 026 Paramedic Clinical I 6 EMTP EMS Environment I addition, the Alzheimer’s Unit in Phase I and Phase II EMTP 23 Medical Emergencies I 3 are offered as stand-alone courses. EMTP 206 Emergency Cardiac Care 6 Successful PCA+ participants will be eligible to test for CNA licensure through the Arkansas Department Third Semester – Spring (14 hours) EMTP 022 Shock & Fluid Therapy 2 of Health, Office of Long Term Care and will receive EMTP 03 EMS Environment II PCA+ Certification from NWACC Corporate EMTP 032 Traumatology 2 Learning. Employment opportunities include hospitals, EMTP 204 Paramedic Clinical II 4 home health agencies, assisted living organizations, and EMTP 233 Medical Emergencies II 3 EMTP 402 Paramedic Field Internship 2 long-term care facilities. Total Hours (including prerequisites) 48 hours This project is funded, in part, by a grant awarded under the President’s Community Based Job Training
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 73 Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of information related to the licensure examination. The Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. PTA degree program consists of 29 hours of general For program and financial aid information, contact education courses and 50 hours of PTA core courses for the CBJTG office at (479) 69-465; to obtain current a total of 79 credit hours in the AAS degree. All information for class schedules, contact (479) 936-575. required general education courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S. Degree All ESL students seeking admissions into program Program tracks in Health Professions are required to complete The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a the COMPASS ESL Listening Test. The ESL listening technically educated health care provider who assists test is a component of the COMPASS test which is a the physical therapist in the provision of physical college placement and diagnostic test for mathematics, therapy. Under the supervision of a physical therapist reading and writing skills in addition to the ESL and within the physical therapy plan of care the tasks placement component. Interested students can receive performed by the PTA may include but are not limited more information and/or schedule to take this test to effectively communicating through listening, through the NWACC testing center. The ESL listening
College Credit speaking, reading and writing in English with a variety test is designed to assess a student’s ability to of patients, assessing patient progress, gathering patient understand Standard American English. A level 4 score information, performing data collection of muscle is required for ESL students seeking entrance in Health strength and patient function, taking vital signs, patient Professions Programs at NWACC. The level 4 score transfer and gait training, manipulation of exercise indicates the ability to understand linguistically equipment, exercise instruction, application of various complex discussions, including academic lectures and modalities, patient handling and facilitation skills, factual reports. All ESL students seeking career paths in palpation, and wound care. Health Professions scoring below a level 4 are required PTAs work closely with the patients and other to meet with the Program Director in their specific healthcare professionals to help the individual achieve Health Professions career track for advisement and an optimal level of function. Graduation from the PTA assistance in finding resources to enhance this Program prepares the student to sit for a state licensure necessary skill. examination. Upon receiving licensure, the graduate is Students may be required to go to health care prepared for entry-level employment as a Physical institutions outside Northwest Arkansas for clinical Therapist Assistant. internships at the student’s expense. Clinical placement PTAs may work in private practice therapy offices, is subject to criminal background checks, drug hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, screening and other clinical facility policies. schools, home health agencies, fitness clubs, industrial Graduates of the PTA Program receive an health centers, nursing homes, pediatric centers, Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapist community health centers, colleges or universities. Assistant. The three-year average first-time pass rate on PTAs work with persons of all ages. Physical therapy the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination services may be offered to individuals with is 00% with 00% employment rate in the field of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary or physical therapy within 6 months of graduation. integumentary conditions. A few specific areas may include children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, For more information, contact the Physical and individuals with diagnoses such as stroke, spinal Therapist Assistant Program Director at (479) 69- cord injury, traumatic brain injury, fracture, carpal 4253, visit www.nwacc.edu/academics/pta or e-mail tunnel, heart attack, or multiple sclerosis. [email protected]. A student must meet NWACC admission criteria and the criteria for admission to the PTA Program ATTENTION: Students applying to enter the PTA before applying to the PTA Program. A copy of the Program in June 2009 – please note the CHANGE in selection process and criteria is made available to the pre-requisite courses. Students are not required to student on the PTA website or upon request. The take Physics or Intro to Physics, but there is a new deadline for the completed PTA Program application course required as a pre-requisite it is PHTA 205 packet to be received in the Allied Health Department Clinical Kinesiology in Physical Therapy. For is the first Monday in March. Additionally, consult with students attaining their pre-requisite courses at the PTA Program Director regarding policies and
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 74 another college, we will offer an online section of Fall II Effective Fall 2009 Clinical Kinesiology. Please note other Kinesiology PHTA 2252 Life Span Development PHTA 223 Theory & Treatment Tehniques olg Credit College courses will not transfer because this is a specific PHTA 2232 Theory & Treatment Techniques Lab PTA Program Clinical Kinesiology course. PHTA 2283 PT Procedures I PHTA 2202 PT Procedures I Lab PHTA 227 Clinical Experience I Pre-Requisite Courses: NOTE: The following PHTA 224 Gait Analysis & Training PHTA 2242 Gait Analysis & Training Lab General Education prerequisite (29 hour) courses PHTA 223 Pathophysiology must be completed before students may be accepted into the technical phase of the PTA program. Spring II Effective Spring 2010 PHTA 230 PT Procedures II PHTA 2105 Clinical Kinesiology – new pre-requisite PHTA 2302 PT Procedures II Lab course starts spring 2009 PHTA 2362 Therapeutic Exercise MATH 204 College Algebra OR PHTA 2333 Therapeutic Exercise Lab MATH 003 Math for AAS PHTA 239 Neurophysiology BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I PHTA 2392 Neurophysiology Lab BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II PHTA 2332 Special Topics PSYC 2003 General Psychology PHTA 2352 Clinical Experience II ENGL 03 English Composition I PHTA 236 Pediatrics Lecture ENGL 023 English Composition II OR PHTA 237 Pediatrics Lab ENGL 203 Technical Writing AHSC 0 Medical Terminology Summer II CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Info PHTA 2403 Clinical Internship I PHTA 243 Clinical Internship II
NOTE: The above General Education pre-requisite NOTE: Either a 3 or 4 hour College Algebra course will courses MUST be completed by the end of the spring be accepted. College Algebra is recommended for those semester in the year the student is applying to the PTA planning to transfer to a 4-year institution. Students may Program. For example, students applying to enter the take BIOL 0112 Introduction to Life Science or BIOL PTA Program in June 2009 must complete the pre- 1544 Principles of Biology for the A&P I pre-requisite. requisite courses by the end of Spring 2009. Students must have also completed and turned in a PTA Clinical Placement may be subject to a criminal Program Application by the first Monday in March background check, drug screening and other clinical 2009. The PTA program accepts 2-4 students each facility policies. June. Students wanting to complete all pre-requisite courses in one year need to take BIOL 02 Respiratory Therapy A.A.S. Degree Introduction to Life Sciences as the pre-requisite course Program for BIOL 224 Anatomy and Physiology I. The Intro to Respiratory Therapists (RT) deal with one of the Life Science course will last 3 weeks of the semester critical life-sustaining functions of the human body: then the late start BIOL 224 - Anatomy and breathing! RTs work with patients who have been Physiology I course will begin week 4 of the fall diagnosed with disorders ranging in severity from the semester. Students must register for both courses. non-acute and chronic lung diseases to life-threatening Students going part time to complete the pre-requisite emergencies. RTs might treat newborns, trauma courses may take either BIOL 02 Introduction to Life victims, drowning victims and patients suffering from Sciences or BIOL 544 Principles of Biology. asthma, bronchitis, coronary heart disease, emphysema and pneumonia. TECHNICAL Courses of PTA PROGRAM (By Respiratory Therapists work primarily in hospitals, application & acceptance only) but employment opportunities are also available in These classes are taken in sequential order. home health agencies, nursing homes, physician offices, Summer I Effective Summer 2009 sales, and home equipment companies. For more PHTA 22 Basic Principles of Physical Therapy PHTA 22 Basic Principles of Physical Therapy Lab information on Respiratory Therapy as a career, go to PHTA 2222 Communication and Documentation www.aarc.org. PHTA 24 Basic PT Tests and Measures A student must meet NWACC admission criteria PHTA 22 Basic PT Tests and Measures Lab and the criteria for admission to the RT Program
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 75 before applying. All ESL students seeking admissions RESP 22 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics 2 into program tracks in Health Professions are required RESP 204 Respiratory Care Science 4 to complete the COMPASS ESL Listening Test. The Spring Semester – 1 Year (12 hours) ESL listening test is a component of the COMPASS test ENGL 023 English Comp. II OR 3 which is a college placement and diagnostic test for ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 RESP 224 Equipment & Procedures 4 mathematics, reading and writing skills in addition to RESP 2222 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care 2 the ESL placement component. Interested students can RESP 2232 Assessment and Diagnosis 2 receive more information and/or schedule to take this RESP 220 Home and Rehabilitative Respiratory Care test through the NWACC testing center. The ESL Summer Semester-1st Year (7 hours) listening test is designed to assess a student’s ability to RESP 2306 Clinical Practicum 6 understand Standard American English. A level 4 score RESP 250 Dysrhythmias for Respiratory Therapists is required for ESL students seeking entrance in Health Fall Semester-2nd Year (13 hours) Professions Programs at NWACC. The level 4 score RESP 244 Mechanical Ventilation I 4 indicates the ability to understand linguistically RESP 2433 Pediatrics and Perinatology 3 RESP 2423 Clinical Practicum II 3 complex discussions, including academic lectures and PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3
College Credit factual reports. All ESL students seeking career paths in Health Professions scoring below a level 4 are required Spring Semester-2nd Year (13 hours) to meet with the Program Director in their specific RESP 254 Mechanical Ventilation II 4 RESP 2503 Professional Development 3 Health Professions career track for advisement and RESP 2523 Clinical Practicum III 3 assistance in finding resources to enhance this RESP 2533 Critical Care 3 necessary skill. The deadline for the completed RT Program Nursing application packet to be received in the Allied Health The Nursing Program is approved by the Department is the first Monday in June. Arkansas State Board of Nursing Students will be required to demonstrate The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in proficiency in both the respiratory therapy and general Nursing Program, (also known as Associate Degree education courses. Students must complete all required Nursing or ADN) offers a technical, competency-based course work with a grade of “C” or better. The education that prepares students to provide direct care Respiratory Therapy Program is designed to prepare to clients having common, recurring health problems students for advanced level respiratory therapy. The with predictable outcomes. Graduates will function program consist of 28 or 29 credit hours in general within the guidelines for Associate Degree Nursing as education and 53 credit hours in respiratory therapy defined by the following National League for Nursing course work. Clinical placement is subject to criminal (NLN) competencies: direct care provider, manager of background checks, drug screening and other clinical client care, and member within the profession of facility policies. nursing. The Nursing Program prepares the graduate to For more information, contact the Program apply for the National Council Licensure Examination Director at (479) 69-4250, visit for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and to function as www.nwacc.edu/academics/healthprofessions or email a Registered Nurse in providing client care at the [email protected]. beginning staff level position. Ninety-one percent of NOTE: The following General Education prerequisite (22 or graduates over the last five years have been successful 23 hours) courses must be completed before the student may begin taking program courses. in passing the NCLEX-RN. Subsequently, graduates report a nearly one hundred percent employment rate. BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Employers consistently rank NWACC Registered CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Info 3 Nurses as above average in meeting professional MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 standards of care. MATH 003 Math for AAS 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 Any individual having been found guilty of a AHSC 00 Medical Terminology misdemeanor or felony may be ineligible to write the MBIO 204 Microbiology 4 NCLEX exam for licensure as a Registered Nurse. The Fall Semester – 1st Year (14 hours) Director of Nursing Education can provide further RESP 202 Concepts in Respiratory Care 2 information. RESP 223 Pulmonary Diseases 3 RESP 203 Cardiopulmonary A & P 3
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 76 Admission Procedure Nursing Student Selection Applicants must be high school graduates or have Traditional Track olg Credit College completed the high school level General Education Students are accepted into the Traditional Track Development (GED) Test. course sequence each Fall. The applicant must All ESL students seeking admissions into program complete the following minimum criteria by the end of tracks in Health Professions are required to complete the Spring semester in order to be considered eligible the COMPASS ESL Listening Test. The ESL listening for admission into the Fall semester: test is a component of the COMPASS test which is a A. General Education Pathway-5 hours with a college placement and diagnostic test for mathematics, cumulative GPA of 2.5 including: reading and writing skills in addition to the ESL placement component. Interested students can receive . College Algebra or Survey of College more information and/or schedule to take this test Mathematics or higher level math through the NWACC testing center. The ESL listening i.e. MATH 23, MATH 2043, etc. test is designed to assess a student’s ability to 2. At least one of the three required science understand Standard American English. A level 4 score courses of Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy is required for ESL students seeking entrance in Health & Physiology II (no older that 5 years), and Professions Programs at NWACC. The level 4 score Microbiology indicates the ability to understand linguistically complex discussions, including academic lectures and 3. At least 7 credit hours of the required general factual reports. All ESL students seeking career paths in education courses: English Composition I, Health Professions scoring below a level 4 are required English Composition II, General Psychology, to meet with the Program Director in their specific Human Growth and Development, a 3-hour Health Professions career track for advisement and computer course, and a college transferable assistance in finding resources to enhance this elective OR necessary skill. B. Assessment Score Pathway-Less than Applications are available each year in mid- 5 hours of college credit: January for admission consideration into the Nursing course sequence for summer or fall of that year. . Certain scores on ACT or COMPASS Completed applications are due by the March assessment tests; see the Director of Nursing deadline. Education for eligibility under this pathway Contact: 2. A student being admitted under these criteria Elaine Holloway, RN, MSN must follow the first year and second year Director of Nursing Education Nursing curriculum as outlined under the One College Drive Nursing Curriculum Requirements. Bentonville, AR 7272 (479) 69-4255 E-mail: [email protected] Nursing Curriculum Requirements Website:www.nwacc.edu/academics/nursing Consult Traditional Track with nursing faculty at a Pre-Nursing Advisement Prerequisite Semester (7 or 8 hours) Session concerning appropriate curriculum planning. BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 The Advisement Session schedule can be found at MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 www.nwacc.edu/academics/nursing. Higher level Math (Math 23, Math 2043, etc.) OR The Nursing Program offers three tracks: MATH 03 Survey of College Math 3 1. Traditional Track (Begins each Fall) 2. Access Nursing (Begins each Summer for 4 Fall Semester of First Professional Year (15 hours) consecutive semesters) BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II* 4 3. LPN to RN Transition Track (Begins each Fall) PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 NURS 908 Fundamentals of Nursing 8
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 77 Spring Semester of First Professional Year (16 hours) Nursing Curriculum Requirements MBIO 204 Microbiology 4 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 Access Nursing Track NURS 9203 Nursing Care Older Adults 3 Summer Semester of First Professional Year NURS 9206 Nursing Care of Adults I 6 (8 hours) Summer Term (6 hours) NURS 908 Fundamentals of Nursing 8 XXXX 0003 Elective (College Transferable) 3 PSYC 203 Human Growth & Development 3 Fall Semester of First Professional Year (9 hours) NURS 9203 Nursing Care Older Adults 3 Fall Semester of Second Professional Year (14 hours) NURS 9206 Nursing Care of Adults I 6 ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 NURS 9305 Nursing Care of Adults II 5 NURS 9306 Nursing Care of Childbearing/ Childrearing Spring Semester of Second Professional Year Family 6 (11hours) NURS 9305 Nursing Care of Adults II 5 Spring Semester of Second Professional Year (13 hours) NURS 9306 Nursing Care of Childbearing/ CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information** 3 College Credit Childrearing Family 6 NURS 9404 Nursing Care of Persons with Psychosocial Stressors 4 NURS 9406 Nursing Care of Adults III 6 Summer Semester of Second Professional Year (10 hours) Total Program: 71 or 72 hours NURS 9404 Nursing Care of Persons with *Anatomy & Physiology credit must be no older than 5 years. Psychosocial Stressors 4 (Consult with Director of Nursing Education if not current) **Or pass the CISQ Challenge Exam available in the Testing Center. NURS 9406 Nursing Care of Adults III 6 It is recommended that students complete all or almost all of the general education courses prior to entry into the nursing Total Program: 71 or 72 hours sequence. Access Nursing students must complete all general Access Nursing Track (Accelerated) education courses prior to beginning Nursing sequence. Access Nursing is funded by a grant awarded General education course requirement are defined in under the President’s Community Based Job Training the AAS Nursing Degree Plan. Anatomy & Physiology Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of credit must be no older than 5 years. (Consult the Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Director of Nursing Education regarding general This grant builds the college’s capacity to meet the education course requirement.) needs of the healthcare industry by graduating more registered nurses, improving the productivity of the LPN to RN Transition Track current nursing population and increasing numbers of LPNs are offered an opportunity to earn credit for bilingual health-care professionals in Benton and NURS 908 Fundamentals of Nursing, NURS 9206 Washington counties. Students, regardless of ethnicity, Nursing Care of Adults I, and NURS 9203, Nursing who meet program requirements, are eligible to apply, Care of Older Adults, by successful completion of but Access Nursing especially seeks students fluent in NURS 9304 LPN to RN Transition. Departmental both English and Spanish. According to the “Jobs for examinations are available for certain other required Veterans Act,” veterans will also be given preference for courses. More information is available and admission. arrangements can be made through the Nursing To be eligible for Access Nursing, the student must Program office. CLEP examinations are available for have completed all the required general education specified general education hours and can be taken at courses with at least a “C” or better prior to beginning the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Testing the Nursing sequence and have an overall Grade Point Center. Average (GPA) of 2.5 or better. In addition, the Nursing Nursing Curriculum Requirements Program strongly recommends that Access Nursing LPN to RN Transition Track students be willing to limit outside employment to 2- 5 hours per week or less. The following courses must be completed prior to entry into NURS 9304: MATH 204 College Algebra OR
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 78 MATH 03 Survey of College transcripts with course descriptions will be evaluated Mathematics (higher level MATH – i.e. MATH for transferable nursing course credit. Each student will
23, MATH 2043, etc.) be evaluated on an individual basis. Admission by Credit College BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I* transfer is subject to space availability. BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II* A student who has successfully completed a MBIO 204 General Microbiology Fundamentals/Foundations course at another nursing ENGL 03 English Composition I program is eligible to apply to NWACC’s Nursing PSYC 2003 General Psychology Program. All eligible students will enter the second semester of the Program (regardless of how many Fall Semester (10 hours) nursing course have been completed in the previous NURS 9304 LPN/LPTN to RN Transition 4 program) enrolling in NURS 9206 Nursing Care of PSYC 203 Human Growth & Development 3 Adult I and NURS 9203 Nursing Care of the Older XXXX 0003 College Level Elective 3 Adult. The following shall apply to all eligible students: A. No more than 4 semesters shall have elapsed Spring Semester (14 hours) since the completion of the Fundamentals/ ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 NURS 9305 Nursing Care of Adults II 5 Foundations course. If more than 4 semesters NURS 9306 Nursing Care of Childbearing/ have elapsed, the student is not eligible for Childrearing Families 6 entry into the second semester. He/she may apply for entry into NURS 908 Summer Semester (13 hours) Fundamentals of Nursing. CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information ** 3 B. Every transferring student will be subject to NURS 9404 Nursing Care of Persons with application requirements: Psychosocial Stressors 4 • having an overall GPA of 2.5 NURS 9406 Nursing Care of Adults III 6 • taking the TEAS test Total Program: 71 or 72 hours • accruing points for grades in the required *Anatomy & Physiology credit must be no older than 5 years. general education courses (Consult with Director of Nursing Education if not current) C. Transfer students will be required to furnish a **Or pass the CISQ Challenge Exam available in the Testing Center It is recommended that students complete all or almost all the letter of recommendation from the previous general education courses prior to entry into the nursing sequence. nursing program stating they are in good After the application deadline, all applicants standing and eligible to return to that contact the Nursing Office to schedule mandatory program. testing (TEAS-Test of Essential Academic Skills). D. Residency requirements for graduation from Testing is scheduled in the month of March. Applicants the Nursing Program will include at least two accrue points based on the number of pre/co-requisite semesters in the Nursing Program at courses completed, course grades, and the TEAS score. NWACC. They are then placed in ranked order. Selection for admission is made by the Nursing Admissions Readmission by Consent of the Nursing Committee in descending order of scores until the class Department is filled. A letter informing the applicant of the Contact the Director of Nursing Education for Committee’s decision is mailed in late May for Access information. Nursing and by mid-June for the Fall class, and by late Additional Program Fees August for Transition. An alternate list is maintained In addition to general College expenses (tuition, for filling positions that are declined. The alternate list fees), Nursing Students have the following estimated is on file only until the immediate class selection needs (Expenses are subject to change.): process is completed. The alternate list is not • Graduation Expenses maintained as a waiting list. (includes NCLEX-RN fees) $800.00 Admission by Transfer • Liability Insurance $30.00 • Miscellaneous (stethoscope, scissors, name Students who have been enrolled in nursing pin, etc.) $80.00-$200.00 courses in another nursing program and are seeking • Textbooks $800.00 transfer into the NWACC Nursing Program should contact the Director of Nursing Education. Official
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 79 DIVISION OF SCIENCE &MATHEMATICS Electronics Technology A.A.S. Degree Second Semester (12 hours) ENGL 03 English Composition I* 3 Program MGMT 003 Intro to Business* OR 3 The Electronics Technology Degree Program is BUTR 2033 Acq. & Mgmt. of Human Capital* 3 intended for students currently employed in or re- ELT 2203 Solid State Devices I 3 entering the electronics field. The courses, offered in ELT 2403 Computer Repair/OSC** 3 partnership with Northwest Technical Institute (NTI), Summer Semester (6 hours) allow students to upgrade their technical skills or to ELT 303 Electronic Troubleshooting** 3 acquire the additional general education necessary to ELT 4003 Internship** 3 advance into supervision or management. Third Semester (15 hours) The electronics industry is characterized by rapid ELT 2203 Electronic Communications** 3 technological advances and has grown faster than most ELT 323 PLC** 3 other industries over the past 30 years. Much of the IMT 603 Motors and Motor Controls 3 continuing growth in this industry is expected to be MATH 23 Plane Trigonometry* 3 College Credit among the professional specialty occupations. XXXX XXX3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective* 3 Fourth Semester (13 hours) Electronic semiconductor processors and electrical and PHYS 064 Introduction to Physics* 4 electronic assemblers will also grow faster than the ENGL 203 Technical Writing* OR 3 industry average. Highly skilled technical personnel ENGL 023 English Composition II* 3 should be able to take advantage of the increasingly XXXX XXX3 General Elective* OR 3 sophisticated level of manufacturing technology as MATH 003 Math for AAS Gen. Education* 3 ELT 333 Industrial Automation & Robotics** 3 industries become more integrated and manufacturing Total Hours: 62 processes more advanced. Employment of electronics * NWACC courses ** NTI courses production workers and managers is expected to grow For more information, contact Dr. Marvin Galloway, (479) 69-458. more slowly than average. In general, earnings in the electronics industry are Environmental & Regulatory Science A.A.S. high, although this is partly because many of the lower wage production jobs have been automated or exported Degree Options and Certificate Programs to other countries. Average weekly earnings of all The Division of Science & Mathematics offers a production and nonsupervisory workers in the technical, competency-based Associate of Applied industry were higher than the 998 weekly average of Science Degree in the field of Environmental $442 for all industries. Regulatory Science. Option I focuses on safety & health Students interested in the electronics technology and the management of hazardous materials in the field need to have an aptitude for math and science and workplace. Option II focuses on the management of the ability to keep up with rapidly changing technology. environmental resources and GIS technology and A culminating internship in the program allows software. Graduates of either option may work for students to apply to specific positions in area industries employers that include private industry, consulting the technical knowledge they have learned in classes firms, and public utilities. Graduates may also work in and labs. the area of government agencies such as EPA, OSHA, or the Corps of Engineers. Approximately 90% have Graduates of the program will receive an AAS been successful within one year of graduation, as degree in Electronics Technology. defined by employment in the field or seeking further Following is a suggested sequence of courses, higher education in a related discipline. Participation in which can be individualized with the help of advisors an internship is encouraged and may be required for both at NWACC and NTI. graduation. To acquaint students with professional opportunities occurring within the field, students are First Semester (16 hours) encouraged to participate in local safety and health CIS 003 Introduction to Computers** OR 3 conferences and student section of ASSE prior to CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Info Systems* 3 COM 03 Technical Writing** 3 graduation. ELT 03 DC/AC Current Fundamentals** 3 In addition to college credit, students can receive ELT 203 Digital Fundamentals** 3 additional certifications in some classes. Examples: 40- MATH 204 College Algebra* 4
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 80 Hour HAZWOPER certification, OSHA 30-Hour Option I: Safety & Health, and Hazardous General Industry certification, and OSHA Train - the Materials Management Online Trainer certification. Credit College In 2007, Arkansas Department of Higher For more information, contact Cindy Hammons, Education approved the curriculum for Option I (479) 936-578 or -800-995-6922. (Safety & Health, and Hazardous Materials Management) for online delivery and (AAS) degree in Option I: Safety & Health, and Hazardous Environmental and Regulatory Science became the first Materials Management AAS online degree for NWACC. This curriculum The occupational safety and health degree is meets the guidelines developed jointly by the American designed for people entering the safety and/or Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Board of environmental department within their company or for Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). These guidelines those who seek employment in this demanding field. define academic requirements for safety degrees and The two-year program is designed to equip the other routes of academic preparation for the profession. safety/environmental professional with the tools The guidelines reflect the tasks and functions needed to keep his/her company in compliance with performed by safety practitioners. current regulatory agencies and to create a safe and The Safety & Health, and Hazardous Materials healthy work environment for all employees. Management Option I Curriculum is designed to First Semester (16 or 17 Hours) provide occupational safety and health training to both CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information 3 pre-service and in-service safety practitioners. The ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 courses may be completed via internet delivery or at MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 MATH 003 Math for AAS General Education 3 our Bentonville, AR campus. The flexibility of online BIOL 544 Principles of Biology I 4 courses allows you to continue your education while OSHA 2003 Intro to Occupational Safety & Health 3 meeting employment, community and family responsibilities. Second Semester (16 Hours) First Semester (16 or 17 Hours) ENGL 023 English Composition II OR 3 CISQ 03 Introduction to Computer Information 3 ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 CHEM 04 College Chemistry I OR 4 MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 CHEM 054 Chemistry in the Modern World 4 MATH 003 Math for AAS General Education 3 OSHA 2203 OSHA General Industry Standards 3 OSHA 2003 Introduction to Occupational ENSC 243 Environmental Compliance Documentation 3 Safety & Health 3 COMM 33 Oral Communication 3 BIOL 544 Principles of Biology I 4 Third Semester (16 Hours) Second Semester (16 Hours) BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 COMM 33 Oral Communication 3 ENSC 2233 Instrumentation, Sampling and CHEM 054 Chemistry in the Modern World 4 Analysis (Air Quality) OR 3 OSHA 2203 OSHA General Industry Standards 3 ENSC 2243 Instrumentation, Sampling and ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 Analysis (Water Quality) 3 ENSC 243 Environmental Compliance Documentation 3 ENSC 2703 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 3 CHEM 264 Organic Physiological Chemistry OR 4 BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology I OR 4 Third Semester (15 Hours) MBIO 204 Microbiology 4 BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 FIRE 003 Introduction to Fire Science 3 ENSC 293 Environmental Special Problems (I) 3 Fourth Semester (17 Hours) ENSC 2703 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 3 PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 OSHA 2533 Safety and Health Risk Management 3 ENSC 2303 Hazardous Materials Control and Emergency Response 3 Fourth Semester (16 Hours) ENSC 230L Hazardous Materials Control ENSC 2303 Hazardous Materials Control and Emergency Response Lab And Emergency Response 3 ENSC 2453 Internship in Environmental Science 3 ENSC 293 Environmental Special Problems (II) 3 ENSC 293 Environmental Special Problems 3 ENSC 2453 Internship in Environmental Sciences 3 BOTY 2534 Environmental Biology OR 4 ENSC 003 Environmental Science 3 ENSC 2204 Introduction to Soil Science 4 ENSC 00L Environmental Science Lab OSHA 2533 Safety and Health Risk Management 3 Total Hours: 65 to 66 Total Hours: 63 to 64
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 8 Option II: Environmental Management Certificate of Proficiency in Safety and The Environmental Management option Health – Available Online emphasizes water and land management and stresses The Certificate of Proficiency Program is designed soils, water treatment, and waste management. for students that are already working in a related field Students in this program have the outlook of an of safety and health, requiring a basic understanding of ecologist, and the orientation of a scientist with diverse federal/state environmental regulations. This program skills and the ability to solve problems and work with of study would allow an individual the opportunity to people. improve their job skills for their current job even if no For more information, contact Larry Suchy, other additional classes were sought. If a student (479) 69-4279. completes the Certificate of Proficiency and then wants to pursue further study, the Technical Certificate First Semester (13 or 14 hours) described below could be an option. BLAW 203 Legal Environment of Business I 3 OSHA 2003 Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health 3 ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 CISQ 03 Introduction to Computer Info. OR MATH 204 College Algebra OR 3 Proficiency Demonstrated 3 MATH 003 Math for AAS General Education 3 or 4 OHSA 2203 OSHA General Industry Standards 3 College Credit BOTY 2534 Environmental Biology OR 4 OSHA 2533 Safety and Health Risk Management 3 ENSC 003 Environmental Science AND 3 ENSC 2303 Hazardous Materials Control ENSC 00 Environmental Science Lab* & Emergency Response 3 ENSC 29 Environmental Special Problems Second Semester (17 or 18 hours) CISQ 03 Introduction to Computer Information 3 Total Hours: 16 CHEM 04 College Chemistry I OR 4 CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry 4 ENGL 023 English Composition II OR 3 Technical Certificate in Safety and Health ENGL 203 Technical Writing 3 The Technical Certificate also requires a firm base ENSC 2204 Introduction to Soil Science* OR 4 ENSC 290V Environmental Special Problems 3 or 4 of understanding of federal/state regulations. This ENSC 2003 Environmental Management AND 3 certificate, however, is more specifically geared to ENSC 200L Environmental Management Lab employees who do on-site exposure sampling, handle hazardous materials, respond to emergency release of Third Semester (16 or 17 hours) chemicals in the workplace, or address other workplace CHEM 264 Organic Physiological Chemistry 4 COMM 33 Oral Communication 3 related environmental issues. If a student completes ENSC 2233 Instrumentation, Sampling and the Technical Certificate and then wants to pursue Analysis (Air Quality)* OR 3 further study, the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) ENSC 2243 Instrumentation, Sampling and in Environmental and Regulatory Science could be an Analysis (Water Quality)* 3 GEOL 4 General Geology OR 4 option. All courses are available online except ENSC HIST 2903 Environmental History 3 230L, ENSC 2233, and ENSC 2243. Elective 3 OSHA 2003 Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health 3 Fourth Semester (16 or 17 hours) OSHA 2203 OSHA General Industry Standards 3 ENSC 2303 Hazardous Material Control and OSHA 2533 Safety & Health Risk Management 3 Emergency Response* 3 ENSC 2233 Instrumentation, Sampling & Analysis ENSC 230L Hazardous Material Control and (Air Quality) OR 3 Emergency Response Lab ENSC 2243 Instrumentation, Sampling & Analysis ENSC 243 Environmental Compliance (Water Quality) 3 Documentation 3 ENSC 2303 Hazardous Materials Control & BOTY 2404 Survey of the Plant Kingdom 4 Emergency Response 3 PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 ENSC 230L Hazardous Materials Control & ENSC 245V Internship in Environmental Sciences 3 Emergency Response Lab ENSC 243 Environmental Compliance Documentation 3 ENSC 2703 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene å3 Total Hours: 61 to 66 OSHA/ENSC Related Electives 6 CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information OR Proficiency Demonstrated 3 XXXX XXX3 3 hours any elective 3
Total Hours: 34
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 82 Certificate of Proficiency in Environmental Management GIS Technician The Certificate of Proficiency is designed for Credit College students interested in learning skills related to creating and maintaining environmental related Geographical Information Science (GIS) data. ESRI software, specifically the ArcGIS Suite (Arc Catalog, Arc Map, Arc Toolbox) are used to perform GIS data collection, conversion/editing, GIS map production, and spatial database management. GEOS 2943 Introduction to Geographical Information Science I 3 CHEM 054 Chemistry and the Modern World OR 4 CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry OR 4 CHEM 04 College Chemistry I 4 ENSC 003 Environmental Science AND 3 ENSC 00L Environmental Science Lab OR BOTY 2534 Environmental Biology 4 BOTY 2404 Survey of the Plant Kingdom OR 4 BOTY 64 Plant Biology 4 ENSC 29 Environmental Special Problems
Total Hours: 16
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 83 DIVISION OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Legal Studies Department For more information about careers in the field of criminal justice or aspects of the criminal justice Criminal Justice A.A.S Degree Program program, visit the departmental website at: The Associate of Applied Science degree program www.nwacc.edu/academics/criminaljustice/index.htm. in Criminal Justice is considered appropriate for persons preparing for employment in many municipal, First Semester (15 hours) state and private police agencies as well as persons ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 CMJS 2003 Law Enforcement in Society 3 considering employment in local, state, federal, and CISQ 03 Intro. To Computer Information 3 private correctional facilities. The Associate degree also COMM 33 Fund. Of Communication OR 3 is a stepping stone for those students who plan to go on COMM 2303 Bus & Professional Speaking 3 PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 for a bachelor’s degree. The objective of the degree program is to provide students with an understanding Second Semester (18-19 hours) of the process by which justice is distributed in our ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 CMJS 203 Intro. To Criminal Justice 3 College Credit society, the function and operation of the criminal PLSC 2003 American National Government 3 justice system (law enforcement, criminal courts and EMTA 03 First Responder 3 corrections) role of individuals in the allocation of SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 justice. Related Electives 3-4 The associate degree in criminal justice has three Third Semester (16-17 hours) tracks: a law enforcement track, prevention and MATH 024 College Algebra OR 4 corrections track, and forensic sciences track. Students MATH 003 Math for AAS General Education* 3 CMJS 2023 Criminology 3 may choose one of the three tracks as an area of Related Electives 3-4 emphasis. This emphasis will be fulfilled by completing Criminal Justice Electives 6 the 2 hours of criminal justice electives. All students Fourth Semester (15 hours) are required to complete the core courses. Core courses CMJS 2033 Criminal Law 3 for an associate degree include CMJS 203, 2023, 2033, CMJS 2043 Criminal Procedures 3 and 2043. Additional courses are to be taken from areas SCWK 2233 Juvenile Delinquency 3 of social and behavioral sciences as well as Math and Criminal Justice Electives 6 English. The total number of hours required for Related Electives completion of the associates degree is 63. Students may SPAN 003 Elementary Spanish I 3 complete the degree in four semesters if they average 6 PSYC 2043 Abnormal Psychology 3 ANTH 03 Intro. Biological Anthropology 3 hours per semester. ANTH 0L Intro. Biological Anthropology 3 NWACC will award six hours of credit for students LEGL 043 Introduction to Law 3 HSEM 003 Introduction to Terrorism 3 who can demonstrate completion of training from SOCI 2033 Social Problems 3 Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA). Three hours will substitute for either Law Criminal Justice Electives Enforcement in Society or Criminal Procedures and CMJS 2053 Criminal Justice Investigation 3 CMJS 2063 Probation and Parole 3 three hours will apply toward Criminal Justice electives. CMJS 2073 Police Administration 3 Financial Aid Scholarships are available for CMJS CMJS 2083 Corrections 3 majors. CMJS 2093 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology 3 CMJS 2233 Gangs an Individual & Group Perspective 3 NWACC, in partnership with the Criminal Justice CMJS 2243 Fraud Examination 3 Institute, is able to offer AAS degrees in Crime Scene CMJS 2343 Crime Scene Investigations 3 CMJS 2443 Criminalistics: Intro to Forensic Science 3 Investigation and Law Enforcement Administration to CMJS 2453 Crime Scene Photography 3 actively employ law enforcement personnel. Please CMJS 2463 Child Abuse & Neglect: Perspectives 3 contact the Criminal Justice Coordinator for details of CMJS 2543 Criminal Justice Internship 3 these programs. (Not all courses are available each semester; consult catalog to aid in CMJS 9983 may be awarded at the discretion of planning) *MATH 1003 is non-transferable. the Criminal Justice Coordinator as a general course Terminal non-transfer degree. substitution for a CMJS elective to those students with Related Electives: Spanish I, 3; Conversational Spanish I or II, substantial relevant academic criminal justice training 3;Abnormal Psychology, 3; Biological Anthropology, 4; State & Local Government, 3. Criminal Justice Electives: Criminal Investigations, or experience not directly fitting within existing course 3; Criminology, 3; Probation & Parole, 3; Corrections, 3. descriptions.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 84 Criminal Justice Certificates
Certificates of Proficiency may also be awarded in ENGL 0053 Beginning Writing Credit College the areas of Law Enforcement, Prevention and ENGL 0063 Intermediate Writing Corrections, and Forensic Science. Each Certificate General Education Required Courses (18-19 hours) requires eighteen credit hours within the specialized ENGL 03 English Composition I area of study and may be a part of an AAS degree or a ENGL 023 English Composition II stand-alone program of study. CISQ 03 Intro Computer Information COMM 33 Fundamentals of Communication Homeland Security/Emergency MATH 204 College Algebra OR MATH 003 Math for A.A.S. General Education Management A.A.S. Degree Program PLSC 2003 American National Government The Associate of Applied Science Degree Program in Homeland Security/Emergency Management is General Related HSEM Required Courses (17 hours) considered appropriate for individuals currently in an MGMT 023 Leadership Development CHEM 024 Basic Chemistry emergency response profession seeking to update skills GEOG 23 Human Geography or for those interested in entering the field of homeland ENSC 230 Lab-Haz. Mat. Cont. & Emer Resp. security and emergency management. Those benefiting ENSC 2303 Haz. Mat. Cont & Emer Resp. from the program include first responders, fire fighters, PSYC 2003 General Psychology corrections and criminal justice professionals, HSEM Required Courses (15 hours) emergency managers, those in the health care HSEM 003 Introduction to Terrorism professions and corporate and government workers. HSEM 03 Mass Disaster & Emergency Response The Associate degree also is a stepping stone for those HSEM 023 Incident Command System students who plan to go for a bachelor’s degree, but is a HSEM 033 Principles of Emergency Management HSEM 053 State & Local Disaster Management terminal non-transferable degree. The objective of the degree is to provide students General (FEMA) Electives (Select 6-7 hours) with an understanding of the fundamental principles of HSEM 063 (FEMA) Elective emergency management and an all-hazards approach HSEM 63 (FEMA) Elective to disaster planning, the ability to understand the basis HSEM & Related Electives (6 hours) of terrorism and its effect on society as well as policies ENSC 243 Environmental Compliance Doc. and procedures for countermeasures, and ENSC 2233 Instrument Sampling & Analysis understanding both the historical and evolving concept - Air Quality OR of homeland security within the broader political and ENSE 2243 Instrument Sampling & Analysis - Water Quality national security system of the contemporary nation- PHIL 2033 World Religion state. The Associate of Applied Science Degree in MBIO 204 General Microbiology Homeland Security/Emergency Management (HSEM) HSEM 093 Internship is a two year interdisciplinary degree program of 65/66 PSYC 2043 Abnormal Psychology semester hours including 34/35 general education Total Hours 62-65 NOTE: 15 Hours must be earned at NWACC to graduate. (not all courses. All students are required to complete new core courses are available each semester; consult catalog to aid in planning.) courses of Introduction to Terrorism, Mass Disaster and Emergency Response, Incident Command System, Certificate of Proficiency in Homeland Principles of Emergency Management, and State and Security/Emergency Management Local Disaster Management. For more information HSEM 003 Intro to Terrorism about careers in the field of homeland HSEM 03 Mass Disaster & Emergency security/emergency management or other aspects of HSEM 023 Incident Command System the degree program contact the Homeland Security HSEM 033 Principles of Emergency Management Coordinator, Criminal Justice Coordinator, or the dean HSEM 053 State & Local Disaster Mgmt HSEM XXXX HSEM Electives (3 hours) of Legal and Protective Services. Total Hours (18 hours) Possible Placement Requirements (these hours will not transfer to a four-year Institution): Electives: (Choose one of the electives below.) MATH 003 Pre-Algebra HSEM 063 (FEMA) Elective – st 8 week course MATH 0053 Beginning Algebra HSEM 63 (FEMA) Elective – 2nd 8 week course MATH 003 Intermediate Algebra CMJS 2003 Law Enforcement in Society READ 0003 Preparing for College Algebra CMJS 203 Introduction to Criminal Justice READ 0033 College Reading CMJS 2033 Criminal Law & Society ENGL 004V Foundations of Writing
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 85 Paralegal A.A.S. Degree Program Fourth Semester (15-16 hours) This program is designed for paralegal LEGL 2553 Real Estate Law 3 LEGL 2753 Wills, Trusts and Probate 3 professionals who assist attorneys in the research, LEGL 2772 Business Organizations 2 investigation, document preparation, trial coordination, LEGL 2822 Trial Practice OR 2 case management and writing responsibilities of a law LEGL 29LV Paralegal Internship -6 firm, corporate legal department, or government law Elective - Select from Group A or B below – Consult catalog 2-3 office or judicial agency. Students interested in the Elective - Select from Group C 3 program need excellent writing and communication Total hours 62-64 skills, the ability to accept responsibility and take direction, and an aptitude for organizing legal ideas GROUP A - Paralegal Electives and factual materials. LEGL 253 American Constitutional Law 3 LEGL 262 Employment Law 2 The NWACC program supports the general LEGL 273 Evidence 3 principles of ethical legal practice, professional NOTE: Students can be awarded 5 credit hours for completion of the responsibility, and the prohibition against the Paralegal Certificate from the University of Arkansas School of unauthorized practice of law by non-lawyers. Students Continuing Education and Academic Outreach. These hours will substitute for 3 hours of Torts and 2 hours of the Paralegal Elective College Credit receive extensive training in legal ethics, including the (Group A).3 mandate that paralegals work only under the GROUP B - Criminal Justice Electives supervision of attorneys and are prohibited by law from CMJS 2033 Criminal Law 3 giving legal advice to the public. CMJS 2043 Criminal Procedures 3 CMJS 203 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 Possible Placement Requirements CMJS 2023 Criminology 3 (these hours will not transfer to a four-year institution): GROUP C - General Education Electives MATH 003 Pre-Algebra MATH 0053 Beginning Algebra Foreign language, natural or physical science, history, sociology, MATH 003 Intermediate Algebra Political science, humanities or English READ 0003 Preparing for College Algebra NOTE: Students can be awarded 5 credit hours for completion of the READ 0033 College Reading Paralegal Certificate from the University of Arkansas School of ENGL 004V Foundations of Writing Continuing Education and Academic Outreach. These hours will ENGL 0053 Beginning Writing substitute for 3 hours of Torts and 2 hours of the Paralegal Elective ENGL 0063 Intermediate Writing (Group A).
First Semester (16 hours) Students must earn at least 15 hours at NWACC and receive a grade of “C” or better in all LEGL courses to graduate. ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 CISQ 03 Intro. to Computer Information 3 The paralegal program will only accept up to 12 hours of credit for COMM 33 Fundamentals of Speech 3 legal specialty courses which are transferred in from other accredited LEGL 043 Introduction to Law 3 college paralegal programs, including programs which are approved LEGL 04 Legal Research 4 by the American Bar Association. The decision as to whether a paralegal course from another institution will be accepted is the sole Second Semester (15-16 hours) discretion of the NWACC paralegal program administrator. MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 MATH 003 Math for AAS Majors Math 3 PLSC 2003 American National Government OR 3 ROTC HIST 2003 History of the American People to 877 OR 3 HIST 203 History of the American People 877 to Present3 The University of Arkansas Reserve Officers ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 Training Corps offers classes in both Army and Air CMJS XXX Criminal Justice Elective 3 Force ROTC through NWACC. Students sign up LEGL 233 Torts 3 through NWACC and attend classes held on the Third Semester (13 hours) campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 LEGL 2323 Civil Litigation 3 LEGL 33 Legal Writing 3 LEGL 2382 Legal Ethics 2 LEGL 2252 Family Law 2
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 86 Education and Wellness Department Fourth Semester (15 hours) Early Childhood Education A.A.S. * Degree HLSC 203 Nutrition in Health 3
SOCI 2043 Marriage and Family 3 Credit College Program CHED 2043 Child Development Practicum 3 CHED 2053 Administration of Child Care 3 Mission: Related Elective 3 The Early Childhood Program is committed to Total Hours 64-65 providing excellent, research-based educational experiences and modeling best practices for all learners (including the young child and the adult learner). Related Electives are: SCWK 2133 Social Work; SOCI 2033 Social Problems; SCWK 2633 Child Welfare Upon showing appropriate The Early Childhood Program provides courses documentation, students who have obtained CDA certification will that allow students to: receive credit for CHED 2043, Child Development Practicum. CDA- Acquire the lower-division early childhood and certified students will also have waived a 3-hour elective. *Terminal, child development foundations needed for completion non-transfer degree. **MATH 1003 is non-transferable of the AAS degree at NorthWest Arkansas Community College and employment in quality child care centers; Develop broad perspectives of the discipline by Child Development Associate Training gaining an understanding of the underlying continuity Child Development Associate Training, known as of human development, understanding the relationship CDA Training is available at NWACC. The courses between child development and later development and ensure that CDA candidates will be prepared for success in life, and understanding the importance of assessment by the CDA council for professional the role of the early childhood professional in today's recognition, which is the national organization that society; awards CDA credentials to candidates. Comprehend the value of critical thinking in Child Development Associate (CDA) analyzing current trends and issues impacting children and their families by developing a socio-cultural view Certificate of Proficiency of child development, critically evaluating research as it The following sequence of courses provides pertains to children and their families, drawing sound preparation for assessment for the Child Development conclusions from research in order to better inform Associate Credential (CDA). Students must be their professional decisions; employed in an approved early childhood program and Communicate with colleagues, families, and the working at least 30 hours per week with children of the broader community about children's issues. appropriate age for CDA credential sought.
First Semester (15 hours) ENGL 03 English Composition I 3 Fall Semester PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 CHED 043 Child Development Associate Training I CHED CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information 3 053 Practicum: Child Development Associate CHED 003 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3 Training I AHSC 023 First Responder 3 Spring Semester Second Semester (16 hours) CHED 063 Child Development Associate Training II CHED 073 Practicum: Child Development Associate ENGL 023 English Composition II 3 Training II PSYC 203 Human Growth and Development 3 CHED 2033 Child Development 3 BIOL 544 Principles in Biology I 4 CHED 033 Creative Experiences 3 Either Fall or Spring (Last Semester of Training) CHED 083 CDA Preparation for Assessment Third Semester (18-19 hours) Total Hours 15 CHED 03 Child Guidance 3 Ten (0) to eleven () semester credit hours CHED 2023 Curriculum for Early Childhood Education 3 toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early CHED 023 Infant and Toddler Development 3 BIOL 04 General Biology II/Lab 4 Childhood may be awarded upon successful MATH 204 College Algebra OR 4 completion of the Child Development Associate MATH 003 **Math for AAS General Education OR 3 Certificate from NWACC. MATH 03 Survey of College Math 3
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 87 (Students who complete the training for the Specialization Track: (3 Credit Hours) preschool credential will receive credit for CHED 033- CIED 203 Disability Awareness and Self-Advocacy 3 Creative Expressions, CHED 004-Child Guidance, CIED 2023 Literacy for Special Needs Learners 3 and CHED 2043-Child Development Practicum; CIED 2033 Integrated Curriculum for LEP Learners 3 CHED 003 Foundations and Theories 3 students who complete the training for the CHED 033 Creative Experiences 3 infant/toddler credential will receive credit for CHED 004-Child Guidance, CHED 024-Infant and Toddler, Total Hours 30 and CHED 2043-Child Development Practicum.) Individuals who have a current CDA credential and who received non-college credit training may receive three hours of credit. In partnership with the University of Arkansas, the Early Childhood Program at NWACC offers Child Care Orientation Training throughout the year. This 0-hour training is required by the State of Arkansas College Credit for anyone who is hired to teach young children in a child care setting. Please call 69-449 for a schedule of workshops. There is no fee, but you must be able to attend all 0 hours in order to receive the certificate of completion.
Teacher Education The Technical Certificate Program for Paraeducators of Special Needs Learners This 30-credit hour technical certificate program is designed to deliver the curriculum for classroom assistants and instructional aides working or those seeking to work in the K – 2. Fifteen (5) hours of college core courses articulate directly into the Associate of Arts in Teaching degree. Fifteen (5) hours include applied courses which will provide a practical approach to working with all students, particularly those with special needs. For more information, contact the Coordinator of Teacher Education, or the Learner Development Center. College Core Courses (15 Credit Hours) ENGL 03 English Composition I OR 3 ENGL 03H English Composition I, Honors 3 CIED 00 Practicum: Introduction to Education* CIED 002 Introduction to Education* 2 ETEC 2003 Education Technology (K-2 Computing Skills) 3 PSYC 2003 General Psychology OR 3 SOCI 203 General Sociology 3 COMM 33 Fund. Of Communications 3
The Paraeducator Academy (12 Credit Hrs Minimum) CIED 03 Teaching Exceptional Learners 3 CIED 023 Classroom Management for Special Needs Learners (grades 4-2) OR 3 CHED 03 Child Guidance 4 CIED 033 The Paraeducator’s Role in the Classroom 3 CHED 2033 Child Development 3
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 88 NWACC COURSES BY DIVISION
Health Professions Division (479-619-4153) Reading Credit College Allied Health Science Spanish Emergency Medical Sciences Science and Mathematics (479-619-4142) Fire Science Administration & Technology Agricultural, Food & Life Science Nursing Anthropology Paramedic Science Astronomy Physical Therapist Assistant Biology Respiratory Therapy Botany Chemistry Business and Computer Information Division Environmental & Regulatory Sciences (479-619-4155) Geology Accounting GeoSciences Business Administration General Engineering Business Law Horticulture Banking and Finance Transfer & Development Mathematics Computer Information Systems Management Microbiology Computer Information Mechanical Engineering Computer Aided Design Projects Advancing Curriculum Technology & Economics Service Entrepreneurship (Pending ADHE Approval) Safety & Health Regulations Finance Physical Science International Business Physics Management Networking Social and Behavioral Sciences Division Office Systems Integration & Management (479-619-4149) Computer Programming Air Force ROTC Tax Specialist Army ROTC Transportation & Logistics Anthropology Walton College of Business Transfer Criminal Justice Curriculum and Instruction Career and Technical Division (479-444-3058) Educational Technology Aviation Science Homeland Security/Emergency Management Aviation Technology Airframe Health Science Aviation Technology General Kinesiology Aviation Technology Powerplant Physical Education Activities Culinary Arts Leadership Fundamentals Hospitality Food and Beverage Legal Assistance/Paralegal Hotel Restaurant Management Geography Hospitality Management History Hospitality Marketing Philosophy and Religion Political Science Communication and Arts Division Psychology Performing & Visual Arts (479-619-4157) Social Work Art Sociology Communication/Film Western Civilization Drama Graphic Design Music Language & Humanities (479-619-4331) College Intensive English Program English & Literature French German Humanities
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 89 COURSE TITLES All courses are listed alphabetically by course prefix. NWACC courses are identified by a four digit number. The first digit indicates the course level; “0” indicates courses that do not lead towards graduation; “” indicates first year or freshman level courses; “2’ indicates second year or sophomore level courses. The final digit indicates the course credit hours. The semester in which a course is scheduled to be offered is indicated by a code following each course name. The codes are F = Fall semester, S = Spring semester and SUM = Summer semester. Some of the courses listed may not transfer to all four year institutions. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student planning to transfer to check with an advisor as to the transferability of specific courses.
Course Prefix Academic Discipline Course Prefix Academic Discipline ACCT Accounting GERM German AERO Air Force ROTC GNEG General Engineering AFLS Agriculture, Food, & Life Science HFDB Hospitality Food & Beverage AHSC Allied Health Science HIST History
College Credit ANTH Anthropology HLSC Health Science ARHS Art History HMGT Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts ART Art HMKT Hospitality Marketing ASTR Astronomy HORT Horticulture AVSC Aviation Science HRMN Hotel Restaurant Management AVTA Aviation Technology Airframe HSEM Homeland Security/Emergency Maintenance Management AVTG Aviation Technology General HUMN Humanities Maintenance INTB International Business AVTP Aviation Technology Powerplant KINS Kinesiology Maintenance LEAD Leadership Fundamentals BIOL Biology LEGL Paralegal BADM Business Administration MATH Mathematics BLAW Business Law MBIO Microbiology BOTY Botany MGMT Management BUTR Business Transfer to WCOB MEEG Mechanical Engineering CFT (BFIN) Banking & Finance MILS Army ROTC CHED Early Childhood Education MTEC Medical Technology CHEM Chemistry MUSI Music CIED Curriculum & Instruction NTWK Computer Networking CIEP English for Non Native Speakers NURS Nursing CISM Computer Information Systems OSHA Safety & Health Regulations Management OSIM Office Systems Integration & CISQ Computer Information Management CMJS Criminal Justice PEAC Physical Education Activities COMM Communication PHIL Philosophy & Religion DRAM Drama PHSC Physical Sciences DRFT Computer Aid Design (CAD) PHTA Physical Therapist Assistant ECON Economics PHYS Physics EMTA Emergency Medical Technician PLSC Political Science EMTP Paramedic PROG Computer Programming ENGL English PSYC Psychology ENSC Environmental and Regulatory Science READ Reading ENTR Entrepreneurship RESP Respiratory Therapy Assistant ETEC Educational Technology SCWK Social Work FIRE Fire Science SPAN Spanish FREN French TRLG Transportation & Logistics GEOG Geography TXSP Tax Specialist GEOL Geology WCIV Western Civilization GEOS Geosciences
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 90 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Listings are in alphabetical order by department abbreviation Credit College Accounting Air Force ROTC ACCT 1013 Basic Accounting - (On Demand). In partnership with The University of Arkansas A survey of the basic concepts of accounting, petty and the U.S. Air Force, NorthWest Arkansas cash, accounts payable, payroll, bank reconciliation, Community College offers beginning-level Air Force preparation of financial statements, inventory control ROTC (AFROTC) courses for interested students. and depreciation. Designed for the entry-level clerical student or as preparation for ACCT 203. Suggested Students enroll through NWACC and attend classes on prerequisite: BADM 243. the U of A campus. AFROTC courses offered are: 1010L, 1020L Foundations of the Air Force labs (F,S) ACCT 2013 Principles of Accounting I - (F, S, SUM). Presents the fundamentals of accounting theory, AERO 1011, 1021 Foundations of the United introduction to accounting concepts, principles and States Air Force (F, S). A survey course designed to terminology. Emphasizes the double-entry accounting introduce cadets to the United States Air Force and Air system for sole proprietorships and partnerships. Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Topics include Students should be prepared to use basic mathematics the mission and organization of the Air Force, and basic algebra with accuracy and reasonable speed. officership and professionalism, military customs and Suggested Prerequisite: High School Accounting or job courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, and an related experience. introduction to communication skills. One hour of classroom and two hours of leadership lab per week. ACCT 2023 Principles of Accounting II - (F, S). Prerequisites: None. Continues the presentation begun in Accounting I with 2010L, 2020L Evolution of Air Power labs (F, S) emphasis on the corporate form of business cost accounting and managerial analysis. Prerequisite: AERO 2011, 2021 The Evolution of Air and ACCT 203. Space Power (F, S). A historical survey of air and space power, from the first balloons and dirigibles to the ACCT 2043 Computerized Accounting with space-age global positioning systems of the Persian Gulf (Quickbooks) - (On Demand). The course War. Historical examples illustrate the development of emphasizes the application of computers to sound Air Force capabilities and missions. Additional topics: accounting practices. Students will learn to use the principles of war and tenets of air and space power. One computer for the following accounting applications: hour of classroom and two hours of leadership lab per general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, week. Prerequisites: Determined by the Professor of financial analysis, depreciation, inventory, and payroll. Aerospace Studies on an individual basis. Prerequisite: ACCT 203. ACCT 2053 Cost Accounting - (S). This course Agricultural, Food & Life Science relates the analysis of accounting data for managerial AFLS 1002 Careers in Agricultural, Food, & Life use in planning for the future of a business through Science - (F, S). An introductory course to the depth budget preparation, implementation of plans to control and breadth of career opportunities in agricultural, food costs, particularly manufacturing costs using the job and life sciences. Students will use the internet as a order cost system. Prerequisite: ACCT 2023. resource for career information, and to communicate ACCT 2073 Payroll and Business Tax about career options, job placement, and job Accounting – (S). This course provides a study of opportunities. payroll accounting and the applicable payroll laws, tax Allied Health Science forms, tax deposit procedures and recordkeeping AHSC 1001 Medical Terminology - (F, S, SUM). requirements. Students learn to process payroll and A presentation of how medical terms are formed from maintain personnel and payroll information required root words, prefixes, suffixes and combining forms; by current laws. Course will also include accounting exploration of rules of pronunciation and spelling; use for franchise taxes, sales tax, and an overview of taxes of drawings, diagrams and definitions that will relate relating to partnerships and corporations. Prerequisite: human anatomy to medical terminology. ACCT 203. ACCT 2083 Managerial Accounting - (F). Anthropology Managerial Accounting covers accounting principles ANTH 1011L Introduction to Biological and procedures as an aid in management planning, Anthropology Laboratory - (F, S). Laboratory decision making and control, financial statements, exercises illustrating concepts of physical anthropology. statement analysis, flow of funds, cash analysis, Co requisite: ANTH 03. accounting concepts, cost accounting, budgets, capital ANTH 1013 Introduction to Biological expenditures and pricing decisions. Prerequisite: ACCT Anthropology - (F, S). An introduction to the field of 2023.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 9 physical anthropology using human evolution as a ART 2003 Advanced Drawing - (F, S). Further unifying concept. Areas include human genetics, race, exploration of drawing techniques with emphasis on speciation, primate evolution and human variation and experimentation and interpretation, Prerequisite: ART adaptation. Co requisite: ANTH 0L. 303 Introduction to Drawing or consent of instructor. ANTH 1023 Introduction to Cultural ART 2013 Figure Drawing - (F, S). Continuation Anthropology - (F, S). An introduction to the peoples of advanced drawing with emphasis on human figure of the world, the nature of culture and its influence on studies. Prerequisite: ART 303 Introduction to human behavior, social life, and social organization. Drawing or consent of instructor. The course is designed to demonstrate the ART 2103 Introduction to Painting (oil or interrelationships of ethnology to anthropology and the acrylic) - (F, S). A basic creative approach to painting social sciences, and to survey the various culture areas that includes color mixing and techniques, still life, and culture types of the world. Issues of globalization landscape and portrait painting. and globalization’s impact on indigenous cultures will ART 2113 Advanced Painting (oil or acrylic) - be emphasized. (F, S). Enhances the use of materials, procedures, ANTH 1033 Introduction to Archaeology - (F, subject matter and approaches to painting. S). Introduction to methods and techniques used to Prerequisite: ART 203 Introduction to Painting or
College Credit identify and date archaeological cultures, reconstruct consent of instructor. past lifeways and describe cultural evolution. Overview ART 2123 Introduction to Watercolor - (F). An of the prehistory of Africa, Western Europe, southwest exploration of the basic concepts and techniques of Asia, and the Americas from earliest dated human watercolor painting. cultures to rise of complex civilizations. ART 2133 Advanced Watercolor - (S). A creative Art History approach to watercolor painting with an emphasis on ARHS 1003 Art Appreciation - (F, S, SUM).A experimentation and mixed media. Prerequisite: ART general introduction to the visual arts. Lectures on art 223 Introduction to Watercolor or consent of theory and an introduction to art history, plus instructor. demonstrations, films, slides, and field trips. ART 2203 Sculpture - (S, F). Continuation of ARHS 2823 The History of Photography and three-dimensional design using additive and Design - (F, S). A survey of photography and design. subtractive techniques. Emphases is on the studies of the human form. Clay will be the primary medium for ARHS 2913, 2923 Art History I, II - (F, S). exploration. Survey and analysis of movements and masterpieces of art from the Stone Age to the present. Art History I ART 2313 Computer Applications for Fine Art introduces the student to art forms from the Stone Age – (F). This course is an introduction to digital imaging through the Middle Ages. Art History II explores in the visual arts, beginning instruction in image artists and works from the Renaissance to the present. creation, manipulation and processing. Introduction to Courses may be taken in sequence or separately. computer imaging software, scanning software, scanning and printing of art images. Art ART 2333 Color Studies (F, S). In this course, ART 1033 Introduction to Studio Art - (F, S). students investigate color qualities and relationships Through hands-on experience involving basic visual through research and studio problems, using both elements, students apply principles of design to traditional and digital techniques and experiments. projects in painting, drawing and sculpture. Currently, the class is mainly focused on the use of ART 1303 Introduction to Drawing - (F, S).A Adobe Photoshop™. Prerequisite: ART 2363 Graphic studio course focusing on projects dealing with the Design I. materials and techniques of drawing, including basic ART 2363 Graphic Design I (F, S). This course concepts of line, perspective and value. is an involved study of the principles and techniques of ART 1313 Design I (F, S). Students in this course graphic design as applied to exercises and projects learn to use the elements and principles of design as a representative of the advertising and promotional basis for all creative work in the visual arts. Students world. Students enrolling in this course must have a are introduced to the vocabulary of design as well as strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator™ that can be the use of the computer as a design tool. This course gained in NWACC’s Design I course. Prerequisites: must be taken before any Graphic Design course. ART 303 Introduction to Drawing, ART 33 Design ART 1323 Design II (Sculpture) - (F, S). Studio I. projects offer an opportunity to work in three- ART 2364 Advanced Graphic Illustration - (S). dimensional forms, using paper, wire, plaster, wood or Students will explore the styles and techniques of clay. commercial illustration (books and magazines, music
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 92 CDs, posters, packaging, etc.) and inking with basic ART 2844 3D Logo Animation (F, S). An illustration skills such as proportion, perspectives, and introduction to computer 3D logo animation: Pre- composition. (Pastel, watercolor, acrylic, etc. will also Production, Production, and Post-production with an Credit College be used.) Students will learn both conventional hand emphasis on Lightwave3D animation and modeling rendered and computer illustration techniques. software. Prerequisites: Art 33 Design I or consent of Prerequisites: ART 2363 Graphic Design and either instructor. ART 223 Intro To Watercolor or ART 203 Intro to ART 2854 Interactive CD Authoring (F, S). An Painting introduction to the production of CD-ROMs for ART 2373 Graphic Design II: Symbols (F, S). portfolios, marketing, presentations, training and This course focuses on the development of logos, instruction. Focus on Macromedia Director, FlashMX pictographs, symbols and conceptual symbolism. or other interactive authoring software. Prerequisites: Projects are realized through traditional and digital Art 33 Design I or consent of instructor. techniques. The course emphasizes the use of several ART 2903 Web Animation (F, S). An field standard software packages. Prerequisite: ART introduction to Web animation, currently focusing on 2363 Graphic Design I the program Macromedia Flash, which is used to create ART 2383 Graphic Design III: Layout & rich animation content in Web site designing. Prepress (F, S). This course focuses on the Prerequisite: ART 33 Design I or consent of organizational principles and practices of layout design. instructor. Projects are realized through traditional and computer ART 2953 Graphic Design Internship (F, S). techniques. A strong emphasis is given to the use of This course requires that students obtain employment computers and software for preparing designs for in a position relating to graphic design with a local printing. Prerequisite: ART 2363 Graphic Design I business. Students are helped to prepare their portfolio ART 2393 Advanced Graphic Design I (Special and résumé, and guided toward possible positions. The Problems in Graphic Design) (F, S). This course is students must interview and work out a contractual an advanced course in the study of graphic design agreement regarding their duties and responsibilities principles and techniques. The areas of focus vary from with their employer. The position must be supervised semester to semester. Prerequisite: ART 2373 Graphic and expose the student to some aspect of the graphic Design II. design profession. This should be one of the final ART 2403 Advanced Graphic Design II courses taken in this degree program. Prerequisite: (Special Problems in Graphic Design) (F, S). This Approved written plan and consent of instructor and course is the same as Advanced Graphic Design I. division chair. Students should register for this version of the course if they are taking the class a second time for additional Astronomy credit. Prerequisite: Art 2393 Advanced Graphic ASTR 2004 Survey of the Universe - (F, S). An Design I. introduction to the cosmos and its fundamental ART 2803 Introduction to Photography (F, S, properties. Topics include planets and other objects of SUM). This is an introductory course in the study of the solar system, the Sun, normal stars and interstellar photography. The course deals with composing, medium, birth and death of stars, neutron stars, shooting, developing, printing, presenting, and pulsars, black holes, the Milky Way Galaxy, clusters of critiquing black & white photographic film and prints. galaxies, and cosmology. Daytime and nighttime Students are required to have a working 35mm camera observing with telescopes and indoor exercises on and lens with manual settings for aperture and shutter selected topics will be included. Several night sessions speed. for observing is required. Prerequisites: Beginning ART 2813 Advanced Photography (S). This Algebra (MATH 0053), or higher math, or minimum course deals with a more advanced study of black & placement score for Intermediate Algebra (MATH white film and printing techniques, and introduces 003). students to a variety of other areas of photography including color, alternative processes and digital Aviation Science imaging. Prerequisites: ART 2803 Intro to Photography AVSC 2113 Survey of Aviation Science or instructor’s consent. (Previously History of Aviation) - (On Demand). ART 2833 Video Production/Editing (F, S). An This course provides general knowledge of aviation and introduction to Video Pre-production, Production, and aerospace studies for all students interested in career Post-production. Digital, portable video cameras along opportunities in Aviation Science. It includes historical with digital editing equipment and nonlinear digital events in aviation and aerospace development. editing software will be used. Prerequisites: Art 33 Examines aviation and aerospace terminology, how Design I or consent of instructor. aircraft and space vehicles fly, research and
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 93 development of future systems, government and welding. The student will begin studying basic industry roles in the growth of aviation, and potential aerodynamics, theory of flight, function and operation aerospace careers. It includes a review of aviation of flight controls. The student will have the related homeland defense and security issues, field opportunity to take the wings, stabilizers and flight trip(s) and student project. (Concurrent enrollment controls off the aircraft and reinstall and properly rig possible for High School Juniors and Seniors.) the same. There will be approximately 54 contact AVSC 2213 Aviation Safety - (On Demand). lecture hours/54 shop/lab hours. Prerequisites: AVTG This course is designed to assist the aviation student in 00 or AVTG 09. developing an attitude and philosophy for accident AVTA 1027 Airframe Structure 2 – (7 Credit prevention. Presentation and analysis of factors and Hours). The student will study sheet metal and non- procedures relating to aviation safety, techniques for metallic structures and learn the basic structural repair mishap prevention, human factors, organizational techniques for sheet metal, fiberglass laminates, safety procedures and goals, aircraft accident reports, plastics, honeycomb as well as interior refinishing. principles of mishap investigation and corrective There will be approximately 68 contact lecture hours actions, and current events. It includes a review of and 30 shop/lab hours. Prerequisites: AVTG 00 or aviation security and aviation issues regarding AVTG 09.
College Credit homeland defense. A student project is required. Pre- AVTA 1038 Airframe Systems and requisite: Instructor permission. Components 1 – (8 Credit Hours). The student will AVSC 2253 Aviation Law - (On Demand). This begin this class with wood structures and aircraft course is a survey of significant aviation legal cases. It covering/finishes. The student will learn the concept of includes airport and pilot liability, tariffs, Worker's inspection and repair of wooden structures, fabric Compensation, manufacturer and repair center liability, covered aircraft, various fiberglass assemblies and and national/international aviation legislation and FAA subassemblies as well as different finishing systems. regulations. The student will continue into Airframe electrical, AVSC 2283 Aviation Management (On where we will review the theory and applications of Demand). This course is an introduction to motors, generators, alternators, wiring, and the management and operations in the aviation service principles of electrical trouble-shooting. Our transition industry. It provides information on various aspects of into Ice, Rain, and Fire control is the perfect airport management, fixed-base operators, and general continuation of the concepts learned in the Airframe aviation with a focus on current practices and electrical as we will learn about aircraft warning procedures. A section on airport security and systems, ice and rain control systems, detection homeland defense is included as part of the aviation systems, and extinguishing systems. We will end this management focus. class with aircraft landing gear where we will learn the AVSC 290V Internship – (Open Enrollment) theory, operation, service and repair of landing gear Provides a cooperative work experience for students in systems, including tires, brakes, struts, anti-skid, fixed the Aviation Management degree option. Cooperative gear and retractable. This class contains approximately work experience [paid or unpaid] with area aviation 88 lecture contact hours and 6 shop/lab hours. employers. Course content is individualized with Prerequisites: AVTG 00 or AVTG 09. students setting objectives in consultation with their AVTA 1042 Airframe Systems and faculty advisor and their “on-the-job” supervisor. End Components 2 – (2 Credit Hours). This class begins of course report required. Credit is determined by the with the study of aircraft instrument systems, position number of hours worked by the student. Instructor and warning systems. The student will learn basic permission required. aircraft instruments theory, operation, installation and AVSC 510X Independent Study – (On demand) trouble-shooting. Then, we move into communication A student who wishes to work independently with an and Navigation (avionics), where the student will study instructor on an individual topic may earn – 3 hours fundamentals of avionics, their function and the credit including credit for honors work. Permission of appropriate terminology, functions of communications the instructor and a written proposal are required in equipment and navigation equipment. There will be advance of registration. approximately 30 lecture contact hours and 8 shop/lab hours. Prerequisites: AVTG 00 or AVTG 09. Aviation Technology- Airframe AVTA 1058 Airframe Systems and components Maintenance 3 – (8 Credit Hours). This class begins with details of AVTA 1014 Aviation Airframe Structure 1 – (4 the theory of air conditioning, heating, oxygen and Credit Hours). The student will learn the concepts of cabin pressurization, placement of assemblies and welding with gas, arc, and TIG and will have the interaction of the systems. This class continues with the opportunity to try to develop some basic skills in shop theory and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic power
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 94 systems, moving on to fuel systems including tanks, The final part of this class is the review portion for the lines, pumps, valves, selectors, and quantity indicating FAA test for those students that have completed both systems. We will finish with Airframe inspection where general classes. There will be approximately 96 contact Credit College the student will learn what it is to conduct an airframe lecture hours and 4 shop/lab hours. Prerequisites: inspection including the proper paperwork involved. AVTG 00 or AVTG 09. Those who have completed all other airframe classes will finish this class with review for FAA written test. Aviation Technology- Powerplant There will be approximately 5 lecture contact hours Maintenance and 77 shop/lab hours. Prerequisites: AVTG 00 or AVTP 10111 Powerplant Systems 1 – (11 AVTG 09. Credit Hours). This class begins with the study of the theory and operation of various propellers and their Aviation Technology - General systems, moving on to lubrication and cooling systems Maintenance where the student will identify and select the proper AVTG 1001 Introduction to Aviation – (1 lubricants, make adjustments to oil pressure relief Credit Hour). Student orientation, facility valves, inspect lubrication and cooling systems. Our familiarization, housekeeping procedures, and safety. study will explore the induction and exhaust system Clock hours: 9 lecture, 5 shop; prerequisite: None. including such items as ice and rain control, carb. heat, (Not required if Aviation General (AVTG 09) is the heat exchangers, superchargers, thrust reversers, etc. first class taken in the Aviation Technology classes.) After these concepts are mastered, we will move on to AVTG 1019 General 1 – (9 Credit Hours). This engine instrument systems and fire protection systems course includes introduction to aviation, a review of which will include both detection and extinguishing basic math including algebraic operations, fractions, systems. The student will study the concepts of engine exponents, roots, and geometric figures. Basic physics ignition and starting. The student will learn the theory review in such areas as simple machines, heat of these systems before they service and repair these dynamics, fluid and gas laws, work and power. systems. Complete this class with engine electrical and Students will learn to perform weight and balance APU, where we study both reciprocating and turbine computations as well as weigh an aircraft. The students engine electrical systems, such as power generation, etc. will learn concepts of basic electricity such as how to There are approximately 27 lecture contact hours and analyze AC and DC circuits and how to read 3 shop/lab hours. Prerequisites: AVTG 00 and schematics. The student will also learn how to use test AVTG 09. equipment to measure voltage, current and resistance. AVTP 1026 Powerplant Systems/Inspection 2 – The student will be introduced to the use of technical (6 Credit Hours). The student will begin by learning literature, FAA publications, forms and records, and the theory of both reciprocating and turbine engine Federal Regulations pertaining to maintenance fuel metering systems such as carburetors, injectors, personnel. There will be approximately 43 contact pumps, etc. before going to the shop to demonstrate hours in lecture and 09 hours in the labs/shop. what they have learned. After they have mastered fuel Prerequisites: None. systems, the student will finish this class by learning AVTG 1028 General 2 – (8 Credit Hours). The and performing an airworthiness inspection on an student will study five different subject areas as well as engine including all required paperwork. For the review and prepare for their FAA written test. First we students that have completed all of the other will cover aircraft drawings where the student will learn Powerplant subjects, they will complete their review for to use drawings, blueprints (including drawing the FAA written test. This class includes approximately orthographic projections), schematics, graphs, charts 8 contact lecture hours and 57 shop/lab hours. and pictorial representations. The student will sketch Prerequisites: AVTG 00 or AVTG 09. simulated repairs and alterations. Study fluid lines and AVTP 1037 Powerplant Recips – (7 Credit fittings where after the lecture portion of this subject Hours). The student will study the theory and the student will fabricate, install and test both rigid and operation of reciprocating engines, and perform a flexible lines. Learn about corrosion and the proper simulated overhaul (overhaul without all new parts). way to prevent, clean, treat and control corrosion. The There are approximately 64 lecture hours and 34 fourth area of study in this class will be materials and shop/lab hours. Prerequisite: AVTG 00 or AVTG process where the student will be covering such areas 09. as proper use of hand tools, hardware, heat treatment, AVTP 1045 Aviation Powerplant Turbines – (5 and non-destructive testing. The student will get to Credit Hours). The student will learn the theory and perform such operations as Mag-Particle, eddie operation of a turbine engine, and perform a hot current, dye penetrate, and ultra sound. The last subject section inspection on a turbine engine. This course area of study is ground operations and servicing. Here includes approximately 56 contact lecture hours and the students will learn the proper procedures for 00 shop/lab hours. Prerequisites: AVTG 00 or fueling, moving, securing aircraft as well as shop safety. AVTG 09.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 95 Biology BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology II - (F, S, BIOL 0112 (Formerly ACSK 0112) SUM). The second of two courses examining basic Introduction to Life Science (F, S). Basic concepts in human anatomy and fundamentals of human chemistry and cellular structure and function are physiology. Topics discussed include circulation, the presented. This course benefits any student who wishes immune response, gas exchange, digestion, excretion to refresh their basic understanding of life science. and reproduction. Three hours lecture and 3 hours lab Successful completion of this course demonstrates weekly. Prerequisite: BIOL 224 with a grade of C or prerequisite knowledge of biological concepts necessary better, or its equivalent. NOTE: Both Anatomy and for success in Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL Physiology I and II should be taken at NWACC to 224 & 2224). count for transfer credit. BIOL 1544 Principles of Biology I - (F, S, SUM). BIOL 2534 Cell Biology - (On Demand). An Principles of Biology is an introductory college-level introduction to cell structure and function. Three course that surveys various levels of organization from hours lecture and three hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: atoms to biomes. The course introduces students to At least one semester of college biology and one basic principles that provide a background for semester of college chemistry. understanding biological issues in society and a
College Credit foundation for further study. Topics of study include Business Administration the scientific method; the chemistry of life; cell BADM 2413 Business Mathematics - (On structure & function, metabolism, cell reproduction, demand). Focuses on calculation in fundamental genetics, DNA structure & function, evolution, basic mathematics, percentages, inventories, depreciation, ecological principles. Three hours lecture and three interests, annuities introduction to statistics, computer hours laboratory weekly. math, and the metric system. It is a suggested BIOL 1544H Principles of Biology I, Honors - prerequisite to Basic Accounting. Prerequisite: MATH (On Demand). Students who wish to continue honors 003 Intermediate Algebra. work in biology should consult with the instructor. BADM 2513 Business Organization and Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Management - (F, S). Discussions of the managerial BIOL 1014 General Biology II - (F, S). An process, examining the managerial functions of introductory course that examines the common planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling characteristics of life, such as movement, energy usage, and their relation to the daily job of the supervisor. reproduction and responsiveness through study of the BADM 2523 Small Business Management - (F, diversity of life. The general structural organization and S). A course specifically designed for a student who basic physiology of the phyla of the five kingdoms will wants to start and operate a successful small business. be considered along with elements of their The student will learn to research an idea, its market, interdependence (ecology) and change through time and write a business plan to implement the idea into a (evolution). Three hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory successful small business. Prerequisites: ACCT 203 weekly. Prerequisite: Principles of biology I (BIOL and BADM 253. 544) with a grade of C or better, or its equivalent is BADM 2533 Supervision – (S). An introduction required. to the theory, principles, and practice of supervision. BIOL 1604 General Zoology – (S). An This course introduces the roles and functions of the introductory biology course that examines zoological first-line manager. Course content focuses on the principles related to cellular, tissue, and organ levels of human interaction in supervision. Students will study development and genetics. All the animal phyla will be core supervisory skills such as supervisory considered along with elements of their ecology and communication and successful meetings, goal-setting evolution. Prerequisite: None, Principles of Biology I and expectations, generational supervision issues, (BIOL 544) recommended. working with special populations, performance BIOL 2214 Anatomy & Physiology I - (F, S, appraisals and staff motivation. SUM). The first of two courses examining basic human BADM 2733 Web Business Strategy & anatomy and fundamentals of human physiology. Marketing - (On Demand). A business oriented study Topics covered include an overview of body of the online business environment and the role of organization, tissues, the integument, skeletal, marketing in that environment. Case studies and muscular, nervous and endocrine systems. Three hours business examples will be used to complement lecture and three hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: BIOL concepts and provide a real-world context. The course 544 Principles of biology I (or its equivalent) with a will concentrate on the practical, from creating a grade of C or better or successful completion of BIOL unique identity and attracting customers, to managing 02 Introduction to Life Science. This prerequisite and promoting a site. No prerequisite. may be waived by scoring 23 or higher on the biological Concepts Proficiency Test.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 96 Business Law as well as measuring and predicting relationships. The BLAW 2003 Business Ethics - (F). Through case course should enable the students to develop an studies students are introduced to the contemporary understanding regarding the application and Credit College issues of ethics, morality and social responsibility that interpretation of basic data analysis techniques with an face the business community. Prerequisite: BLAW 203. emphasis on statistical applications. Prerequisites: MATH 2053 Finite Math with grade of “C” or better BLAW 2013 Legal Environment of Business I - and computer competency requirement satisfied. (F, S, SUM). A discussion of the legal environment, contracts, dealings with goods, debts and creditors, the BUTR 2013 Markets and Consumers - (F, S). judicial system and forms of business organization. Key decisions required to understand the existence of This is the introductory course in law for all business markets and how buyers within those markets may be students. accessed profitably. Key concepts include an overview of competitive markets, buyer behavior, developing BLAW 2023 Legal Environment of Business II new markets and products, promotion and distribution - (S). A continuation of BLAW 203 includes the study channels, pricing and profitability concepts, the sales of property, estate planning, insurance, agency, and the and collections process, and strategic planning. NOTE: regulatory environment. Prerequisite: BLAW 203. Students seeking to transfer this course into the Plant Science Walton College of Business program should take the BOTY 1614 Plant Biology - (F, S). following courses prior to enrollment in this course: Consideration of basic flowering plant structure, BUTR 023, BUTR 033, ECON 2023, and BLAW growth, development, physiology, genetics, and 203. ecology. A brief survey of different plant groups will BUTR 2023 Production & Delivery of Goods also be presented. Three hours lecture and three hours and Services - (F, S). This course is designed to laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: none, BIOL 544 with provide students with a broad understanding of the a grade of “C” or better is strongly recommended. production and delivery of goods/services. The course BOTY 2404 Survey of the Plant Kingdom - (F, focuses on concepts and methodologies for managing S). Reproduction, structure and evolution of plant the flow of material and information throughout the groups. Topics in plant ecology. Three hours lecture production and delivery of goods/services. and 3 hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: BIOL 544 Prerequisites: (Grade of “C” or better in all of the or BOTY 64 with a grade of “C” or better, or following) BUTR 023, BUTR 033, ECON 2023, equivalent. BLAW 203. BOTY 2534 Environmental Biology - (F, S). BUTR 2033 Acquisition and Management of This is a general education course which focuses on the Human Capital (F,S). Study of the process of fundamentals of ecology and conservation. Special acquiring and managing human resources, focusing on emphasis will be placed on the ecology of man and his the organizational behavior, legal, economic, and efforts on behalf of and interrelationships with technical issues concerned with business decisions ecosystems. Will satisfy a 4-hour laboratory science about acquiring, motivating, and retaining employees; requirement towards a B.A. Three hours lecture and 3 emphasis given to the development, implementation, hours laboratory weekly. and assessment of policies and practices consistent with legal, social, human, and environmental dynamics. Transfer Courses to Walton College of NOTE: Students seeking to transfer this course into Business the Walton College of Business program should take BUTR 1023 Business Foundations - (F, S). the following courses prior to enrollment in this course: Presents an integrated view of business organizations BUTR 023, BUTR 033, ECON 2023, and BLAW by studying the business processes that are common to 203. most businesses, including the acquisition of capital BUTR 2043 Acquisition & Management of and human resources, purchasing, production, and Financial Resources (F, S). Key decisions within sales. This course also develops the accounting model business processes related to the acquisition and that captures information about business processes and management of capital resources, including decisions reports results through formal financial statements. regarding what to acquire, how to finance the Prerequisites: COMM 33 -Fundamentals of acquisition, and issues related to the accounting for Communication, with grade of “C” or better and those capital resources. The identification of key computer competency requirement satisfied. decisions leads to decision models and the BUTR 1033 Data Analysis and Interpretation - identification of information needs. NOTES: (F, S). This is an introductory level course covering Students seeking to transfer this course into topics involving estimation of population and sample the Walton College of Business program characteristics, research design and hypothesis testing, should take the following courses prior to
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 97 enrollment in this course: BUTR 023, BUTR CHED 1033 Creative Experiences - (F, S). This 033, ECON 2023, and BLAW 203. course provides an exploration of principles, methods, 2 Prerequisite for AAS Business Management and materials for teaching young children music, students is ACCT 203. movement, visual arts, and dramatic play through process-oriented experiences to support divergent Banking and Finance thinking. The Center for Financial Training (CFT) CHED 1043 Child Development Associate (www.cftonline.org) will provide these courses. Credits Training I – (F). The course provides a study of seven will be transferred by official transcript to NWACC. of the CDA functional areas: creative, cognitive, CFT 7008 Consumer Lending. - This course physical, communication, families, professionalism, provides an insider’s view of consumer lending offering and program management. It also includes child essential information about the maze of regulations growth and development, working with children with that govern credit practices and reviews loan special needs, and observation skills. Prerequisites: processing, cross-selling and collections. Concurrent enrollment in CHED 053 Practicum – CFT 1370 Principles of Banking. - Explores CDA Credential Training I. nearly every aspect of banking from the fundamentals CHED 1053 Practicum I Child Development
College Credit of negotiable instruments to contemporary issues and Associate Training– (F). Career-related activities developments within the industry. encountered in the student’s area of specialization are CFT 1350 Money and Banking. - Presents a offered through an individualized agreement among fundamental treatment of how money functions in the the college, employer, and student. Under the U.S. and world economies. Topics include the concept supervision of the college and the employer, the student of money supply, the role banks play, various types of combines classroom learning with work experience. financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policies, the The course provides on-the-job-training in the Child Federal Reserve and more. Development Associate (CDA) functional areas with emphasis on creative, cognitive, physical, CFT 3660 Law and Banking Principles. -A communication, families, professionalism, and banker’s guide to law and legal issues with special program management. It also includes ways to adapt emphasis on the Uniform Commercial Code. teaching techniques and activities to meet the CFT 7740 Marketing for Bankers. - Explores developmental needs of children with special needs. what motivates customers to purchase financial Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in CHED 043 services and teaches bankers how to develop a and a minimum of 20 hours per week employment in successful marketing plan. an approved early childhood program. Early Childhood Education CHED 1063 Child Development Associate Training II – (S). The course provides a study of six of CHED 1003 Foundations of Early Childhood the CDA functional areas: safe, healthy, learning Education - (F, S). An introduction to the field of early environment, self, social and guidance. It also includes care and education of the child, with a focus on birth child growth and development, working with children through age eight. Includes career opportunities, with special needs (including adapting the environment theoretical and historical perspectives, early care and and guidance techniques for children with special educational settings, developmentally appropriate needs), and observation skills. Prerequisites: practices and programs, ethical and professional Concurrent enrollment in CHED 073 Practicum – responsibilities, community and family relationships, CDA Credential Training II. and current issues. CHED 1073 Practicum II Child Development CHED 1013 Child Guidance - (F). This course Associate Training – (S). Career-related activities provides an exploration of guidance strategies for encountered in the student’s area of specialization are promoting pro-social behaviors with individual and offered through an individualized agreement among groups of children. The emphasis is on self-esteem, the college, employer, and student. Under the problem-solving, positive guidance principles and supervision of the college and the employer, the student techniques, and cultural influences. combines classroom learning with work experience. CHED 1023 Infant and Toddler Development The course provides on-the-job-training in the Child (S). Focus will be on developmentally appropriate Development Associate (CDA) functional areas with infant and toddler programs (birth to age 3) including emphasis on safe, healthy, learning environment, self, quality care-giving routines, appropriate environments, social, and guidance, and working with children with materials and activities, and teaching/guidance special needs. Prerequisites: Concurrent registration techniques. in CHED 063 and a minimum of 20 hour per week employment in an approved child care program.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 98 CHED 1083 CDA Preparation for Assessment Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra (MATH 003), – (F, S). This course provides an opportunity for the higher math, or minimum placement for College student to demonstrate knowledge of professional Algebra. Credit College resources both for colleagues, families, and themselves; CHEM 1054 Chemistry and the Modern World state minimum standards for child care centers; - (F, S, SUM). A one-semester introductory course demonstrate knowledge of NAEYC accreditation covering general inorganic, organic, and biochemical standards for child care centers; demonstrate ways in concepts. This course is designed especially for non- which they can advocate for young children within the science majors focusing on the economic, social, health local, state, and national political systems; write and ecological impact of chemicals in modern society. competency statements as required by CDA standards; This course provides understanding of basic chemical adequately answer mock interview questions; create a concepts through investigating various topics such as resource file as outlined by CDA. Prerequisites: environment, ecology, nutrition and health. Three Completion of at least one semester of CDA training. hours lecture and three hours laboratory weekly. CHED 2023 Curriculum For Early Childhood Prerequisite: None, though some basic math/algebra Education - ( F). A study of the fundamentals of will be used in the course. curriculum design and implementation in CHEM 1075 Fundamentals of Chemistry - (F, developmentally appropriate programs for children. S). Fundamental principles of chemistry for students CHED 2033 Child Development - (F, S). This majoring in Home Economics, Animal Science, and course is the study of environmental and heredity some other agricultural-related disciplines and students effects on the cognitive, affective, psychomotor and in health professions. Includes 4 hours lecture, hour sociolinguistic development of typically and atypically drill, and 2 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: developing children from conception to middle Intermediate Algebra (MATH 003), higher math, or childhood of diverse cultural backgrounds within and minimum placement score for College algebra. outside of the United States. The students will be CHEM 1104 College Chemistry I - (F, S, SUM). introduced to ways to observe and evaluate children’s The first course of a two-semester sequence designed development and recognize possible delays in to provide background for further study in such majors development. Practical application of theory is as pre-agriculture, pre-professional, pre-science, pre- provided through a variety of hands-on experiences engineering or mathematics. The course provides an and observations. introduction to the study of inorganic, organic, CHED 2043 Child Development Practicum - analytical, and physical chemistry from a more (S).This course is a blended course; the lecture is web- concentrated viewpoint than offered in CHEM 024. based (WebCT), and work-based instruction helps Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory weekly. students gain practical experience in the discipline, Prerequisite: Intermediate algebra (MATH 003, or enhance skills, and integrate knowledge. This course higher math) or minimum placement score for College should be taken when the student nears graduation, Algebra. because she/he will be expected to demonstrate CHEM 1124 College Chemistry II - (F, S). The knowledge and skills learned in other early childhood continuation of CHEM 04 with lab. Emphasis on classes. introductory qualitative analysis. Three hours lecture CHED 2053 Administration of Child Care - and 3 hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: CHEM (S). This course emphasizes the practical application of 04 or equivalent. management procedures for early care and education CHEM 2614 Organic Physiological Chemistry programs, including a study of operating, supervising, - (F, S). Organic chemistry survey basic to the and evaluating programs, including a study of understanding of biological systems and related operating, supervising, and evaluating programs. physiological chemistry. Special emphasis placed upon Additional topics included are philosophy, types of specific biohazardous materials. Three hours lecture programs, policies, fiscal management, regulations, and three hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: staffing, evaluation, and communication. CHEM 024, or CHEM 075, or CHEM 04, with a Chemistry grade of C or better, or equivalent. CHEM 1024 Basic Chemistry - (F, S, SUM). A Curriculum and Instruction one-semester introductory course covering general CIED 1001 Practicum. Introduction to inorganic, organic, and biochemical concepts. The Education - (F, S). This course is a 30-hour early field course is relevant for non-science majors and fulfills experience designed to give prospective teachers the science with lab general education requirement. opportunities to observe and participate in a variety of Because of the breadth of the topics, this course may be school settings. Includes a variety of field-based appropriate for students in technical programs where a activities to encourage personal reflection. Special focus one semester chemistry course is required. upon organization of school systems, effective
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 99 classroom environments, teaching styles and new College Intensive English Program directions in education. Co-requisite: CIED 002. The College Intensive English program supports Prerequisite: English Composition I non-native speakers of English who are seeking general CIED 1002 Introduction to Education - (F, S). admission to enroll in NWACC’s college credit courses. This course integrates psychological, sociological and A variety of learning approaches is strengthened by the philosophical foundations of education with interaction of students from diverse cultures. The goal concurrent involvement in field experiences. is to assess and provide proper placement and curricula Encourages prospective teachers to become reflective to strengthen students’ English language skills critical practitioners by emphasizing organization of school to college success. These courses count as institutional systems, planning and implementation of effective credit hours and are used to figure grade point average classroom environments, development of teaching (GPA) but do not count toward a degree. styles and new directions in education. Co-requisite: CIEP 0012 College Intensive English Program CIED 00. - (On Demand). This is a fulltime curriculum of CIED 1013 Teaching Exceptional Learners - twelve credit hours designed for nonnative speakers of (On Demand). As a core course for the Paraeducator English. There are eighteen class contact hours each Technical Certificate Program, this course provides an week. The primary focus is to prepare ESL students for
College Credit overview of curricular and teaching strategies for the general academic success. This integrated course of paraeducator (and other educators) when working with study includes reading, writing, grammar, and listening pre-K through grade 2 students with differing abilities. and speaking components. Students may not register Special topics include curricular adaptations, for additional college courses. Students will meet with behavioral strategies, special needs, and a survey of the their instructor to discuss progress made (as interrelationship of the social, physical, emotional, and demonstrated by standardized testing and class intellectual development of exceptional learners. requirements met) and be advised on appropriate CIED 1023 Classroom Management for Special registration for the following semester. Needs Learners (grades 4-12) - (On Demand). This PREREQUISITE: High intermediate or advanced course is an introduction to positive classroom English language abilities as demonstrated by management, guidance, and discipline techniques that appropriate COMPASS ESL test scores. are developmentally appropriate and culturally CIEP 0026 (Formerly CIEP 0056) Academic sensitive. English Skills – (F, S). This integrated course of study CIED 1033 The Paraeducator’s Role in the includes reading, writing, grammar, and listening and Classroom - (On Demand). This course provides the speaking components. Students may register for background regarding the roles and responsibilities of additional college courses as general placement and paraeducators. Specific topics will include legal and advisement recommend. Completion of this course ethical issues and strategies for working effectively with with a “C” or better will allow entry into the next level all constituencies including families and teachers. of English courses: College Reading (CIEP or READ CIED 2013 Disability Awareness and Self- 0033) and Intermediate Writing (CIEP or ENGL 0063). Advocacy - (On Demand). This course increases Prerequisites: Appropriate COMPASS test scores or awareness of various types of disabilities and how to approval of CIEP Coordinator. promote advocacy for special needs learners in three CIEP 0033 College Reading for Non-Native areas: advocating for self, developing friends, and Speakers – (F). This upper level reading course is developing socialization skills. specifically designed to meet the needs of non-native CIED 2023 Literacy for the Special Needs speakers of English. Its’ primary focus will be the Learner - (On Demand). This course addresses acquisition of vocabulary and reading skills vital to concepts, methods, and techniques for assisting literacy success in general education courses and /or the instruction in a K-2 regular or special needs workplace. Completion of this course with a “C” or classroom. Special topics covered are language better satisfies the reading prerequisites for all general development, readiness, lesson plans, comprehension, education courses. Prerequisites: CIEP 0026, READ spelling, listening, and reading in the content areas. 0003, appropriate COMPASS test scores, or approval of CIED 2033 Integrated Curriculum for Limited CIEP Coordinator. English Proficiency (LEP) Learners - (On Demand). CIEP 0053 Intensive English Fundamentals of This course covers activities and techniques that are Writing - (On Demand). This is a three credit hour developmentally appropriate for LEP learners across course designed for non-native speakers of English curricular lines. Topics include learning styles, small with a primary focus on improving written group instructional strategies, cognitive and communication skills necessary for academic and/or metacognitive strategies, and general intervention professional purposes. Students will work extensively strategies for LEP students. on basic sentence structure, punctuation, and vocabulary. This course can replace ACSK/ENGL 0053,
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 00 Beginning Writing, and the student who succeeds with manipulate files and directories and obtain information a “C” or better can proceed to ACSK/ENGL 0063 from the system. Basic shell scripts will be created and
Intermediate Writing. Students may enroll in additional tested and system security will be introduced. Credit College college courses. PREREQUISITE: Advanced English Prerequisites: CISQ 03, CISM 303 or equivalent language abilities as demonstrated by COMPASS ESL experience. (Outside lab time will be required.) Reading score or approval of CIEP Coordinator. CISM 1403 Database Management-ACCESS - CIEP 0063- Intermediate Writing (F,S). - This is (F, S, SUM on demand). Advanced utilization of a three credit hour course designed for non-native Access software to efficiently plan, create, modify and speakers of English (NNS) with a primary focus on the retrieve database information. Topics include the study and practice of sentence structure rules, critical planning and designing of databases, labels, reports, thinking skills, writing as a process, and basic grammar. queries, forms and entire database applications. Students will learn to write academic paragraphs and Prerequisites: CISQ 03 and CISM 303. essays using standard English. Completion of this CISM 1423 Database Concepts – This course course with a “C” or better allows a student to proceed covers concepts of database management features to Composition I. Prerequisite: ENGL/CIEP 0053, continuing from CISM 403 including multiple table CIEP 0056/0086, appropriate COMPASS test scores or operations, advanced queries, screens and reports, approval of CIEP Coordinator. using ACCESS as the database management software. Emphasis will be given to applying student skills to real Computer Information Systems world situations. Prerequisites: CISM 403, CISM Management 433, and PROG 03. (Outside lab time will be CISM 1003 Computer Basics - (F, S, SUM on required.) demand). Acquaints the student with the basic CISM 1433 SQL Concepts – This course covers computer skills required in today’s society. This course concepts of database management queries continuing covers such basic topics of using a computer: the from CISM 403 including the history of SQL, and keyboard, mouse, windows features, the World Wide using SQL to manipulate data in tables and utilizing Web, e-mail, computer components, protecting and SQL Server as a Database Management tool. Emphasis upgrading your pc, and computer terminology. Elective will be given to applying student skills to real world course. Does not fulfill any degree requirements. situations. Prerequisites: CISM 403. (Outside lab (Outside lab time will be required.) time will be required.) CISM 1203 Internet Resourcing - (F, S, SUM CISM 1503 Spreadsheet Analysis-EXCEL - (F, S, on demand). Acquaints the student with navigating SUM on demand). Advanced utilization of Windows- the web, as well as more advanced topics such as based spreadsheet software used in the production of formulating successful search strategies, downloading business-related spreadsheets using financial and files, getting the most out of multi-media. The mathematical functions. Emphasis will be given to the emphasis is on conducting research using web development and manipulation of complex functions resources. (Outside lab time will be required.) and function sets to achieve the desired goal. CISM 1223 Photoshop - (F, S). An introduction Prerequisites: CISQ 03, CISM 303. to the creation and editing of graphic images using CISM 1603 Word/Information Processing I - (F, Adobe Photoshop with emphasis placed on graphics S, SUM on demand). Utilization of WordPerfect for the web. Students will learn basic Photoshop tools software to efficiently plan, create, and modify and palettes and explore how to use different documents. Topics include inserting graphics, creating techniques to create and modify graphics. This course tables, basic desktop publishing, creating forms, will not count toward the AAS in Graphic Design reports, and templates for effective use in the business degree. (Outside lab time will be required.) office environment. Prerequisite: CISQ 03. (Outside lab time will be required.) CISM 1303 Operating Systems-Windows - (F, CISM 2123 Web Page Design - (F, S). An S). This course is a basic overview of the practical use introduction to basic Web Page Design. Students will and basic management of the Windows operating learn how to use HTML to design their own web pages. system. Covered topics include customization, storage Basic HTML tags for formatting text will be covered as management, application installation and removal, file well as more advanced tags allowing the creation of manipulation, maintaining and optimizing the tables, forms, and image maps. (Outside lab time will computer, and basic troubleshooting. Other topics such be required.) as using a scanner or digital camera with your computer may be covered. (Outside lab time will be CISM 2213 Advanced Web Page Design - (S-odd required.) years). An exploration of more advanced Web Page Design. Students will learn how to use Web design CISM 1313 Operating Systems-UNIX - (S-Even tools such as Dreamweaver to create state-of-the-art years). An introductory course on concepts and web pages. Prerequisites: CISM 23 and CISM 303 or practical applications of the UNIX operating systems. Instructor Consent. (Outside lab time will be required.) Emphasis is on commands used to create and
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 0 CISM 2303 Operating Systems Theory - (On may be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisites: CISQ Demand). This course shows the student how to 03 and CISM 303; certain topics may require manage the more advanced features of Operating additional prerequisites. (Outside lab time will be Systems. Covered topics include OS installation, required.) configuring, upgrading, manipulation and troubleshooting. Also, there will be an introduction to Computer Information the theory and application of operating systems. Topics CISQ 1103 Introduction to Computer may also include an examination of the techniques Information Systems - (F, S, SUM). An orientation to used by operating systems for the allocation of system the terminology and applications of computers and the resources, such as memory management, file Internet. Commercial software packages used will management, the processor management, and device include Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, management. Prerequisites: CISM 303, CISM 33 business presentations and database applications. This encouraged but not required. course will satisfy the hands-on computer requirements CISM 2403 Advanced Database Management - of most degree plans. Prerequisites: Minimum (S-even years). This course will cover advanced keyboarding skills of 25 wpm plus minimum score of database features continuing from CISM 403 25% on the pre-assessment exam and basic hands-on including multiple table operations, advanced queries, familiarity with a Windows based computer. Students
College Credit screens and reports. Emphasis will be given to applying will be given a pre-test during first class meeting. student skills to real world situations. Prerequisites: (Outside lab time will be required.) CISM 403, CISM 303. CISQ 2013 Business Statistics – (On Demand). CISM 2413 Database Integration with VBA - (F- Introduction to probability and statistics. Topics odd years). This course covers the integration of include collecting, presenting and describing data; database systems and WWW pages into a WWW site probability; probability distribution including normal, that will allow users the ability to access, create and sampling student-t and F-distributions; decision manipulate database information thru a web interface, making through hypothesis testing; and simple linear security issues and correct database design. regression. Prerequisite: MATH 2053 Finite Math. Prerequisites: CISM 23, CISM 403, PROG 303 and (CISQ 03 Intro to Computer Information PROG 2303 strongly encouraged but not required. recommended.) CISM 2503 Advanced Spreadsheet Analysis - (F- odd years). This course covers advanced spreadsheet Criminal Justice features continuing from CISM 503 including CMJS 2003 Law Enforcement in Society - (F, advanced data manipulation, using pivot tables, the S). The various expectations placed upon the role of creation of professional looking workbooks, using the police will be examined with special emphasis upon templates, developing customized events, creating the police organization’s interactions with other customized user interfaces, macros and the use of components of the criminal justice system. Special Visual Basic. Prerequisites: CISM 503, PROG 003 or attention is focused upon the topics of women in law equivalent suggested but not required. (Outside lab enforcement, the hiring, promotion, and interactions time will be required.) with minorities, use of force, training issues, national CISM 2603 Word/Information Processing II - accreditation and the reshaping of the role of the police (S-odd years). This hands-on microcomputer course in a changing society. offers opportunities for advanced work in CMJS 2013 Introduction to Criminal Justice - word/information processing using WordPerfect word (F, S). An examination of the history and philosophy of processing software. Prerequisite: CISM 603. (Outside the administration of justice in America. Includes the lab time will be required.) theories of crime and punishment, rehabilitation, as CISM 2713 Introduction to Macromedia - (S). well as ethics, education and training of professionals in An introduction to the creation and editing of the field. animated graphic images using Macromedia Flash. CMJS 2023 Introduction to Criminology - (F, Students will learn basic Flash tools and palettes and S). A study of the nature and extent of crime, including explore how to use different techniques to create and discussion of the theories of causation, processes of modify animated graphics. This course will not count criminal justice, correctional methods and the toward the AAS in Graphic Design degree. (Outside lab prevention and treatment of crime. Prerequisites: CMJS time will be required.) 2003 OR CMJS 203, and SOCI 203 OR SOCI 2033 CISM 28X3 Advanced Topics in Computer OR instructors approval. Information - (On Demand). This course will cover CMJS 2033 Criminal Law and Society - (F). varying advanced computer information topics. Topics Principles of criminal law as they developed from early offered will cover new developments in the changing common law to modern United States law. Includes environment of computer information. This course classification of crimes, elements of and parties to a
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 02 crime, and the study of criminal case law. Prerequisite: used for approaching and protecting the crime scene, CMJS 2003 OR 203 OR instructors approval. survey and documentation, collection of fragile and
CMJS 2043 Criminal Procedures - (S). easily destroyed evidence, detailed search of the scene, Credit College Principles of police work, including arrests, search and package and initial evidence collected, process the seizure, and other criminal procedures affected by scene for latent prints, maintain the chain-of-custody constitutional safeguards. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003 OR and transport or mail evidence. The legalities of crime SOCI 203 OR instructors approval. scene searches and seizures, from the initial entry into crime scene to the presentation of the physical evidence CMJS 2053 Criminal Investigations - (On in the courtroom. Demand). Survey of the techniques utilized in the CMJS 2443 Criminalistics: Introduction to location, preservation and presentation of evidence. Forensic Science - (S). Introduction to forensics Prerequisite: CMJS 2003 OR 203 OR instructors focusing on the scientific analysis of physical and approval. biological evidence encountered in criminal CMJS 2063 Probation and Parole -(F). investigations. Chemical, microscopic, biological, and Examines the development of the use of probation and observational techniques employed in the analysis of parole as correctional techniques. Emphasis is placed material evidence are covered in detail and illustrated on the practical aspects of both probation and parole. within an investigative framework. Topics to be covered Prerequisite: CMJS 2003 OR 203 OR instructors include; inorganic remains, fiber, tissue, human approval. identification, fingerprint, tools, and weapons. CMJS 2073 Police Administration - (On CMJS 2453 Crime Scene Photography - (On Demand). Focus is placed on the evolution of police Demand). A comprehensive study of theory, management concepts, theories and practices as well as techniques, and procedures used for forensic on contemporary issues and approaches. A blend of old photography. Topics covered include techniques of and new ideas in regard to motivation, leadership and various camera uses, the legalities of crime scene evaluations are presented to illustrate current issues in photographs, the application of evidence in the court of police management. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003 OR 203 law, and the proper procedures in the handling and OR instructors approval. uses of photos in criminal justice. CMJS 2083 Corrections - (S). An overview of the CMJS 2463 Child Abuse and Neglect: theories, principles and operations of the corrections Perspectives. – (On Demand). This course is an function within the criminal justice system. Emphasis introductory course in child advocacy covering the history, comparative perspectives, legal framework, will be on prisons and prison management. responses to child maltreatment and child advocacy. Prerequisites: CMJS 2003 OR 203 OR instructors The course is designed for law enforcement, approval. prosecution and child advocacy professionals, and for CMJS 2093 Introduction to Forensic students majoring in criminal justice, education, social Anthropology - (S). Application of human work, sociology, early childhood development, identification methods to skeletal/dental tissues. Topics psychology, nursing, paralegal, or other areas where include human osteology, skeletal aging and sexing knowledge of child maltreatment and advocating for techniques, trauma analysis, skeletal recovery, and the children might be necessary. evolving role of forensic anthropology in medico-legal CMJS 2543 Criminal Justice Internship - (F, S). system. A work experience internship in which a student is CMJS 2233 Gangs: An Individual and Group placed with a public or private law enforcement agency Perspective - (F). The course is designed to provide the (including NWACC security) for 8 to 0 hours per student with an overview of street gangs. An week in addition to regular meetings with the Criminal introduction to the history of gangs, gang dynamics, Justice Coordinator. Students will keep a journal of criminal activities, identification of differences between their work experiences and deliver a final report upon gangs, narcotic involvement, and gang philosophy. completion of their placement. Prerequisite: Students CMJS 2243 Fraud Examination - (S). Overview must be in their final semester of a Criminal Justice of the nature of occupational fraud and how it is program. Instructor approval is required prior to committed including an introduction to the actions registration. that can be taken to determine the presence of occupational fraud and procedures that can be implemented to deter fraud. Also covered is the proper manner in which allegations of fraud should be investigated to meet the requirements of civil/criminal court procedure. CMJS 2343 Crime Scene Investigation - (F).A comprehensive study of the techniques and procedures
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 03 Communication A national survey conducted by the National COMM 2503 Small Group Communication. - Association of Colleges and Employers and published (F). Small group communication focuses on the in Job Outlook 2008 listed the following: process of communication and working effectively in The top skills employers seek small groups by understanding and studying the dynamics of small group communication and Communication skills interaction, with emphasis on problem-solving Honesty/integrity techniques, leadership styles, group roles, and the Teamwork skills mechanics of group process. Students will participate in Interpersonal skills a variety of small group presentations. Enrolling in NWACC’s communication classes can COMM 290V Special Topics-Independent help you improve the skills employers demand. In a Study (On Demand). A student who wishes to work self-assessment survey completed by students enrolled independently with an instructor on an individual topic in communication courses at NWACC, students report may earn to 3 hours credit. Permission from improvement in overall communication skills. instructor and a written proposal are required in COMM 1003 Film Arts - (F, S). Film Arts is a advance of registration. College Credit transferable Humanities/Fine Arts course in American film, concentrating on the evolution of film and its Drama ideology from the late 800’s to the present . Each semester, the Drama Department at NWACC The course is designed to increase students’ produces a full-length play. Participation is open to all understanding of film as an art form and to develop NWACC students and no experience is necessary. In critical analysis skills necessary to interpret mediated addition to the main stage productions, students may information. Prerequisite: ENGL 03 English Comp I. participate in performing a children’s theatre COMM 1013 Mass Communication - (ON production each spring through the creative dramatics DEMAND). Mass Communication is an introduction class. In the past 0 years, NWACC has produced 7 to media for the masses, including an examination of original plays and musicals by local playwrights. radio, television, print, electronic, and computer media DRAM 1003 Introduction to the Theatre - (F, and the historical development of these media types. S). Introduction to the theatre is a general survey of the COMM 1313 Fundamentals of field of theatre, emphasizing the study of various play Communications - (F, S, SUM). This introductory genre, acting styles, directing techniques, scenery, course in human communication surveys basic lighting, and costume design as well as the history of communication theories of communication models, the theatre. interpersonal communication, small group DRAM 1653 Acting I - (F). This course examines communication, and public communication. Students the principles of acting, including stage directions, use will deliver a variety of speeches and participate in of stage area, coordination of voice and body, and course related classroom interaction. practice scenes from plays. Variable credit of -3 hours. COMM 2303 Public Speaking - (On Demand). May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours. This course is designed to increase understanding of DRAM 1753 Creative Dramatics - (S). This the principles of effective public speaking. Students will course examines the fundamentals principles of drama study, develop and deliver various types of speeches. as an educational tool in working with children. Acting, Prerequisite: COMM 33 Fundamentals of music, art, and puppetry will be used. Performances are Communication or consent of instructor. scheduled off-site at area grade schools in Rogers and COMM 2323 Interpersonal Communications - Bentonville. All performances are scheduled during the (S). Interpersonal communication is an in-depth study regular class time. of the principles of interpersonal communication in the DRAM 2683 Acting II – (S). Advanced course in context of classroom, workplace, family and other Acting (continuation of Acting I). Students will learn personal situations. A seminar/workshop curriculum background and theories of acting, how to analyze utilizes lectures, video simulations of interpersonal scripts and characters, and learn advanced methods of situations, actual simulations of interpersonal use of voice and body. Monologue and duet acting situations, and the opportunity to practice and study scenes will be presented with a showcase performance these situations on campus and off campus. during the final exam, open to the public. COMM 2403 Oral Interpretation - (F). Oral Prerequisites: DRAM 653 or instructor permission. Interpretations focuses on the analysis and oral DRAM 2723 Drama Practicum - (F, S). presentation of various literary genres including essay, Production of a play for public performance. prose, poetry, and drama. Performers are selected by audition and technical roles
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 04 assigned. Students must be able to participate in lectures on various Landscape design principles and scheduled weekend performances. Variable credit may graphic standards for creating construction documents. be taken of , 2, or 3 hours each semester. The course Prerequisite: DRFT 23 or Experience Required. Credit College may be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours toward a DRFT 2233 3D Building Modeling & degree at NWACC. Documentation - REVIT (F, S, SUM). Fundamentals DRAMA 290V-Special Topics-Independent of Building Information Modeling are explored in Study (On Demand). A student who wishes to work relation to commercial and residential building design. independently with an instructor on an individual topic Students are introduced to the unique program may earn to 3 hours credit. Permission from interface of REVIT and how it compares to traditional instructor and a written proposal are required in design production in AutoCAD. The conclusion of the advance of registration. course will involve a study of custom design techniques and applications as encountered in the Architectural design office environment. Prerequisite: None Computer Aided Design (CAD) Required. DRFT 1234 Engineering Graphics I - (F, S). DRFT 2253 Architectural Design - (F, S). This This course introduces drawing fundamentals, course is designed to address the procedures and including orthographic projection, geometric design practices necessary for students to further produce a and construction, lettering, dimensioning, sectioning, full set of commercial building construction auxiliaries and sketching. Prerequisite: None Required. documents. Students are provided opportunities to DRFT 2113 AutoCAD I (Architecture) - (F, S, develop commercial details using time and quality SUM). This course explores the various fundamental design techniques. In addition to numerous detailing commands of AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop and projects will be lectures on various building systems REVIT for building design. Students create small and their application to large-scale construction projects that develop techniques for drawing documents. Prerequisite: DRFT 23 or Experience productively in both 2D and 3D. This is a first course Required. in CAD design of commercial and residential DRFT 2263 Civil Engineering Fundamentals - structures. Prerequisite: None Required. (F). This course will introduce concepts for using DRFT 2113 AutoCAD I (Engineering) - (On AutoCAD in the preparation of Civil Engineering Demand). This course explores the various drawings for communication and design. There will be fundamental commands of AutoCAD for Engineering exercises in surveying, mapping, plan and profiles, Design. Students create small projects that develop earthwork, geometrics, coordinate systems, object techniques for drawing productively in both 2D and linking and embedding, and setting up a set of 3D. This is a first course in CAD design of engineering drawings. Many lessons will be given on the proper use production documents. Prerequisite: None Required. of Land Development Desktop for design production DRFT 2113 AutoCAD I (Landscape Design) - in the office environment. This course introduces the (F, S). This course explores the various fundamental concepts of engineering design and establishes the commands of AutoCAD and REVIT for landscape foundation of a professional career. All course topics design. Students create small projects that develop will relate to various procedures for engineering techniques for drawing productively in both 2D and calculations as applied in business and industry. This is 3D. This is a first course in CAD design of commercial a 2/3 lecture, /3 lab type course. Prerequisite: DRFT and residential landscapes. Prerequisite: None 23 or Experience Required. Required. DRFT 2282 Modeling & Presentation I (3D DRFT 2154 AutoCAD II - (F, S). This course is Studio VIZ) - (F). This course explores the designed to challenge students with advanced introductory level commands of 3D Studio, Lightscape, techniques for office productivity using AutoCAD, & Rendering for design presentation. Students create REVIT & Architectural Desktop. Students create large- small projects that develop techniques for drawing and scale commercial building designs that use advanced presenting 3D drawings productively. This is an commands and techniques for producing full sets of introductory course in 3D Rendering of Commercial construction documents. Prerequisite: DRFT 23 or Buildings. Prerequisite: None Required. Experience Required. DRFT 2283 Advanced REVIT - (S). Students are DRFT 2163 Landscape Design - (F, S). This introduced to advanced techniques associated with the course is designed to address the procedures and program interface of REVIT. This course is for more practices applied in both residential & commercial experienced users of the REVIT software and will Landscape Design. Students are provided opportunities include a thorough explanation on how to customize to draw details using time and quality design the software to meet the needs of office production. techniques. In addition to numerous projects will be Prerequisite: DRFT 2233 or Consent of Instructor.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 05 DRFT 2292 Modeling & Presentation II (3D projects that deal exclusively with aspects of Studio VIZ) - (S). This course explores advanced commercial design and detailing. In addition to the commands of 3D Studio, Lightscape, & Rendering for Land Desktop training will be instruction of other design presentation. Students create small projects that technologies that include AutoCAD, MAP and Civil develop techniques for drawing and presenting 3D 3D. Prerequisite: DRFT 2433. drawings productively. This is an advanced course in DRFT 2454 Blueprint Reading & Production - 3D Rendering of Commercial Buildings. Prerequisite: (F, S). This course is designed to address the DRFT 2282. procedures and practices necessary for students to read DRFT 2333 Advanced 3D Modeling - (F, S). and produce various types of construction document This course covers drawing techniques for producing sets. Students will spend time reviewing professional wire-frame, surface and solid model components. working drawings to better understand the vocabulary, Special projects are encouraged to develop skills for graphics, and standards used in industry. In addition to creating perspectives, renderings and isometric the study of professional working documents will be drawings. Prerequisites: DRFT 23 or Experience lectures on various building systems and their Required. application to large-scale construction documents. DRFT 2403 Site Planning & Land Participants in this course should expect to produce
College Credit Development - (F). This course involves the study of project details that are completed at standards similar civil and landscape details and drawings associated to the typical workplace. Prerequisite: None Required. with site planning and land development. Most of this DRFT 2464 Blueprint Reading (General course will include the production of construction Building Structures) (F, S). The emphasis of this documents associated with landscape and civil design course will explore the creation of working drawings using the AutoCAD platform. Course instruction will for typical building structures. Our main focus will be reference the code requirements associated with typical on the study of smaller building types that include office design work settings. Prerequisite: DRFT 23 or residences, apartments, small offices, restaurants and Experience Required. various other buildings. We will review construction DRFT 2423 Garden & Plant Design - (F, S). document sets and discuss typical office procedures for This course will prompt the landscape designer to design production. A minimum of four field trips to consider the proposed level of service and maintenance various office environments will help conclude the requirements, the sub-grade and climate conditions, course to give students the opportunity to ask questions cost parameters, and limitations of plant materials used of our local employers. Prerequisite: None Required. in a variety of landscape design situations. The DRFT 2474 Blueprint Reading (Large Scale & instructional direction of the course will aim toward Specialty Structures) - (F, S). Our main emphasis for providing framework for thinking about appropriate this course will explore specialty building systems that site detail as related to particular climate conditions. include: Metal Buildings, Large Multi-Story Offices, Attempts will be made to include field trips that will Hospitals, Precast Structures and many other building familiarize the student with quality plant and garden types. This course will also include an in-depth look at design methods in our regional area. Prerequisite: mechanical and electrical building systems. We will None Required. have lessons on the use of various specialty consultants and typical communication procedures that are DRFT 2433 (LDD) Land Development followed between the bid process and completion of Desktop I - (F). The emphasis of this course will any large-scale architectural project. Prerequisite: None explore the creation of working drawings for Required. commercial site and large-scale subdivision design. DRFT 2483 HVAC & Electrical Design I - (F) Several professional project examples will be shared . Students are introduced to HVAC and electrical design during class lectures to give up-to-date training on principles as associated with commercial and regional drafting and design standards. This course will residential building systems. This course will introduce involve extensive introduction to the program interface concepts in reading and producing mechanical of Land Development Desktop and its various drawings. All course participants will work on group applications in the workplace. Prerequisite: None projects and produce drawings with AutoCAD and the Required. new autodesk building systems software. Prerequisites: DRFT 2443 (LDD) Land Development DRFT 23 or Experience Required. Desktop II - (S). This course will offer advanced DRFT 2953 CAD Internship - (F, S). The CAD training in the software platform of (LDD) Land Internship is intended to assist the student to gain Development Desktop. This Part II course of the LDD professional skills as required in an Architectural or sequence will allow students to learn more about the Engineering design support position. The minimum detailing aspects expected associated with commercial contact time between the employee (student) and design. Students will be exposed to complete large-scale employer is ninety hours. During training, an intern
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 06 shall be introduced to fundamental skills as practiced Transportation. This course is designed to provide in the workplace and outlined in the course syllabus. training in emergency care for those who will be
Prerequisite: DRFT 254 or Consent of Instructor. responding to emergency calls or who have a job that Credit College may require emergency response to the injured. Economics Graduates will receive a Health Care Provider CPR (May be taken in either order.) card and a First Responder certificate. *This course is a ECON 2013 Macroeconomics - (F, S, SUM). prerequisite for the EMT program. This course is an introduction to the major areas of modern economic theory, American capitalism, pricing Paramedic Science system, national income accounting, fiscal policy, Prerequisite for these courses: Admission by monetary policy, money and banking and general price acceptance into the Paramedic Program only. levels. EMTP 1003 Paramedic Pharmacology & ECON 2023 Microeconomics - (F, S, SUM). The Parenteral Medication Administration – (SUM). course covers concepts related to elasticity of demand, This is an introductory course covering the consumer utility, production and costs in firms, and fundamentals of pharmacology and the administration market behavior. Economic principles are used to of drugs and fluids. Drug calculations, IV Drip, analyze the role of unions, environmental quality, Injection, Oral Administration and Drug memorization public goods and poverty. and other skills are taught. This entry level course teaches the student the skills necessary to begin their Emergency Medical Sciences clinical phase of the paramedic program. Students These courses have no prerequisites: must be enrolled and accepted into the paramedic program prior to taking this course. EMTA 1001 Dysrhythmias - (F, S, SUM). An introductory course in the recognition and EMTP 1011 Emergency Respiratory Care - (F). interpretation of cardiac dysrhythmias. The course Management and treatment of respiratory emergencies covers basic anatomy, normal cell function and involving adults and children. Disease process, properties, electrical activity of the heart and ECG treatments, and advanced airway management will also wave forms, followed with a discussion of the be covered. mechanisms of cardiac dysrhythmias by their site of EMTP 1012 Human Systems and Patient origin, e.g.: junctional, etc. Recognition and Assessment - (SUM). Presentation of the needs of the patient, skills and knowledge necessary to address these interpretation are facilitated by the use of actual ECG needs, and identification of priorities. Included are a strips in class and as part of homework assignments. brief introduction, scene survey, primary survey, EMTA 1003 EMT Clinical Internship. This resuscitation, secondary survey, definitive field course is primarily for students wishing to enter into management and re-evaluation. the paramedic program. The course is structured EMS EMTP 1022 Shock and Fluid Therapy - (S). An experience, working on a paramedic level ambulance understanding of shock or lack of cellular oxygenation service under the guidance of a seasoned EMT and and its management are covered in depth. Course will Paramedic. The student is expected to gain the present a discussion of body fluids, osmosis, knowledge necessary to perform the duties of an EMT pathophysiology of shock, evaluation and resuscitation. while working with a paramedic. The use of MAST and intravenous techniques are introduced and practiced in class prior to the student EMTA 1008. Emergency Medical Technician using these in the clinical areas. Basic - (F, S, On Demand). The EMT-Basic Program EMTP 1026 Paramedic Clinical I – (F). During is an introductory study to Emergency Medical this course the student will ride on the ambulance with Programs. It follows the national standard curriculum a selected preceptor and practice skills and perform as set forth by the Department of Transportation. tasks necessary to gain paramedic experience. The Standards of care, procedures and techniques for student will also matriculate through the hospital ER dealing with emergencies are discussed. Upon and perform phlebotomy sticks on patients and successful completion, the EMT candidate should meet observe the physician performing physical exams. IV the requirements to challenge the Arkansas or National administrations, drug administration, and other skills EMT licensure exam. EMT is a prerequisite for the will also be performed. (Minimum of 80 hours plus a minimum number of skills to be performed.) Paramedic Program. First responder is a prerequisite for EMT program. Criminal background checks will be EMTP 1031 EMS Environment II - (S). Recognition and management of a mass casualty scene performed by the Arkansas Department of Health. will be taught/demonstrated. Each student will be EMTA 1013 First Responder - (F, S, SUM). First expected to participate in a mock disaster drill as set Responder follows the national standard curriculum forth by the county and to utilize knowledge gained guidelines as set forth by the Department of from class and the drill in a final disaster scenario.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 07 Rescue operations and stress management in English emergency services will also be covered. NOTE: Developmental Reading and Writing EMTP 1032 Traumatology - (S). Management course numbers begin with 00. These courses count as and treatment of traumatic injuries involving soft institutional credit and are used to figure grade point tissues, central nervous system, and musculoskeletal average (GPA) but do not count toward a degree. structures. Material included is based on Prehospital ENGL 0041, 0042, 0043 Foundations of Advanced Trauma Life Support Program by the Writing - (F, S). This is a course to address the National Association of EMTs, the training curriculum punctuation, verb forms, patterning, and usage skills developed by the American Academy of Orthopedic needed by first or second language students. The Surgeons. student may enroll in one, two, or three credit hours. EMTP 1111 EMS Environment I (Paramedic The schedule is planned on an individual student basis, Role) - (F). Overviews of all important areas of pre- with weekly computer lab time and instructor hospital environment are covered. Included are medical conference at an arranged time. Home use of a ethics, professionalism, legal considerations by the computer tutorial and conferencing by e-mail are paramedic, duty to act and scope of duties performed possible. This course may be taken along with by the paramedic. Communications, radio and Composition I or II, or alone, and can be repeated. dispatching will be taught in this section. Enrollment for one credit hour is allowed through the EMTP 1123 Medical Emergencies I - (F). eighth week of the regular semester. No prerequisite. College Credit Medical emergencies are discussed such as endocrine ENGL 0043-DL-WWW is offered through and metabolic emergencies, nervous system distance learning with instructor consent. It is the same emergencies, gastrointestinal emergencies, course content as above (ENGL 0043), but the format is genitourinary and reproductive emergencies, toxicology and substance abuse, and anaphylaxis. different. This course is taught on-line as distance learning. EMTP 1204 Paramedic Clinical II – (S). During this clinical phase, students will ride on the ENGL 0053 Beginning Writing - (F, S, SUM).A ambulance with selected preceptors. The student will course designed to review grammar, mechanics, usage, practice skills and perform tasks necessary to gain and sentence structure with concentration on paramedic experience and be evaluated on these skills. developing writing skill through paragraphing. Students will also work in the Emergency Room, Computer software tutorials support the lecture course. Operating Room, and Obstetrics performing Successful completion allows entry into Intermediate assessments and skills such as endotracheal incubation, Writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 004, 0042, 0043 emergency childbirth, pediatric assessments, IV and (Formerly ACSK 004, 0042, 0043) Foundations of drug administration. Writing with a C or better, or minimum placement EMTP 1206 Emergency Cardiac Care – (F). score: ACT-0 or COMPASS 4. Students will be taught advanced cardiac care including twelve-lead ECG recognition, Advanced Cardiac Life ENGL 0063 Intermediate Writing - (F, S, SUM. Support, Emergency Cardiac Drug identification and on demand). The study and practice of sentence administration, and other cardiac care techniques. structure rules, critical thinking skills, writing as a step- Students will be evaluated on their ability to perform by-step process, and basic grammar. Students will learn didactically as well as in the lab. to express ideas and opinions in clear, organized EMTP 1233 Medical Emergencies II - (S). paragraphs and essays. Students will also learn and use Recognition, management, and pathophysiology of word processing as it applies to academic writing. OB-GYN and pediatric emergencies. Emergency Successful completion allows a student to enter English childbirth, childbirth complications and gynecological Composition I. Prerequisite: ENGL 0053 Beginning emergencies will be discussed as well as treatments of Writing with a C or better or minimum placement each OB-GYN emergency scenario. Infectious diseases, geriatric patients and emergency management of the score: ACT-3 or COMPASS-42. neonate as well as psychiatric emergencies will be ENGL 1013 English Composition I - (F, S, discussed. The primary reference will be Pediatric SUM). Guiding the student through the process of Advanced Life Support from the American Academy of writing with regular practice and analysis of effective Pediatric and the American Heart Association. PEPP writing, this first course of the composition sequence course may be substituted for PALS as needed. Also emphasizes the writing of clear, concise, developed infectious diseases, environmental emergencies, and academic prose,. Generally students are expected to behavioral/psychiatric emergencies will be taught. follow the rules of Standard Edited English, to EMTP 1402 Paramedic Field Internship - (S). understand paragraph development, and to write a Students will perform skills and tasks of a paramedic research assignment involving the integration of and be evaluated on independent performance of these skills. Students must pass a written comprehensive sources. Prerequisite: minimum placement score (9 exam over material presented during the paramedic ACT, 75 Compass), completion of ENGL 0063 program. (Minimum of 25 ACLS calls) Intermediate Writing, or CIEP 0063 with a C or better.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 08 ENGL 1013H. English Composition I, Honors ENGL 2033 Imaginative Writing II - (On - (F). This course is open to dedicated or enthusiastic Demand). Designed as a follow-up course for students students who want to improve their writing skills with of Imaginative Writing I. Students may continue Credit College a course that includes an emphasis on writing as a working on material developed in the first semester thinking skill and a study of style in the English 03 course or pursue new material in either Fiction or curriculum. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Poetry. Emphasis will be on developing work into ENGL 1023 English Composition II - (F, S, publishable material. Workshop setting will allow SUM). Although the primary reading text is an students to critique each other’s work in a friendly and anthology of literature, the emphasis in this course cooperative setting. Some individual conferences will continues to be on the student’s writing academic be conducted and visiting authors may be invited to prose. The student uses the writing process introduced lecture on the writer’s life. Prerequisite: English 2023 in Composition I using literature as an academic with a grade “C” or better, or consent of instructor. subject for analysis, interpretation, critical appraisal, ENGL 2113 Survey of British Literature to and research. Prerequisite: completion of English 03 Romanticism - (F). Students in this course explore the with a C or better. literature of British Isles. The students begin their ENGL 1023H. English Composition II, Honors journey with life in Anglo-Saxon times of the - (S). Students who enjoy reading and want to improve Venerable Bede and Beowulf. As they wend their way their writing skills are encouraged to take this course. to modern times, they progress through the Middle Continuing the study of the writing/thinking process English and the Renaissance with side excursions along begun in Composition I, Honors, this course the way. The course ends with the literature of the introduces literature as the subject for academic writing Enlightenment. The students in this course become involving analysis, interpretation, critical appraisal and familiar with the culture and history of Great Britain as research. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. they read. Prerequisite: English 03 and 023 with a C ENGL 0133 PLA Portfolio Development course or better, or consent of instructor. - (F, S) The PLA Portfolio course offers students with ENGL 2123 Survey of British Literature from prior learning from work experience an alternative to Romanticism (F,S). This course finds the student in course work by teaching them how to translate the literature from the Romantic period in Britain. The experience into learning outcomes. These learning students move from the free-spirited Romantics to the outcomes, along with relevant and valid rule-bound Victorians on the way to the modern age documentation, are matched to specific courses for with its angst and energy. The students read, analyze, which credit may be requested. Students will be taught and interpret the literature of the British Empire, as how to create a portfolio that will contain specific they learn about the culture and life of the Britons. elements in a required format. This course will also Prerequisite: English 03 and 023 with a grade “C” or allow students to develop an understanding of where to better, or consent of instructor. begin in building on their existing knowledge. ENGL 2213 Survey of World Literature to 1650 Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 03 Composition I - (F, S, SUM). Students in this course read the oldest of with a C or better. (Pass/Fail) literatures. Typically the course includes the generally ENGL 2013 Technical Writing - (F, S, SUM). accepted literary masterpieces of western culture. Skills learned in regular composition classes are While such literature is removed from the student’s directed towards the products that are written in experience by time, history, and culture, its ties to organizations, offices and laboratories. The writing contemporary life are more compelling than its assignments may include extended definitions, differences. These issues are frequently addressed as the evaluations, instructions, arguments, letters of various student learns to read, interpret, and analyze this types, memorandums, and a collaborative research literature. Prerequisite: English 03 and 023 with a project which culminates in a formal report and/or a grade “C” or better, or consent of instructor. finished product. Emphasis is on improving the ENGL 2223 Survey of World Literature from communication skills of students seeking a career in 1650 - (F, S, SUM). This course introduces the student technical or scientific fields. Prerequisite: Completion to the literature of the world as well as the literature of English 03 with a C or better. from English-speaking countries. The students may ENGL 2023 Imaginative Writing I - (F, S). read literature from Asia, Africa, and South America as Designed to teach students the fundamental techniques well as from Europe and North America. Reactions and of fiction and poetry. Students write original poems comparisons to the students’ lives are explored as the and stories and critique student and professional students read, interpret and analyze this literature. models in a workshop setting. Some uses of visiting Prerequisite: English 03 and 023 with a grade “C” or authors and individual conferences with the instructor. better, or consent of instructor. Prerequisite: English 03 and 023 with a “C” or better, or consent of instructor.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 09 ENGL 2313 Survey of American Literature to ENSC 2003 Environmental Management - (F,S). the Civil War - (F). From Native American tales and The human impact on resources and ecosystems. Study songs to the haunting stories of Edgar Allan Poe and of the changing role of management from economic the intriguing poetry of Emily Dickinson, students read exploitation to environmental conservation and and discuss what Americans were singing, talking, and protection, along with multiple use strategies. Evaluate writing about during America’s earliest days up till the various wildlife and habitat management techniques War Between the States. Students experience American along with a review of environmental policies dealing history through the eyes of explorers like Christopher with water, air, and soil pollution abatement and Columbus, religious leaders like William Bradford, mitigation. Prerequisite: Successful completion of settlers like Anne Bradstreet, patriots like Thomas Environmental Biology (BOTY 2534) or Environmental Paine, outspoken women like Abigail Adams, Science (ENSC 003) or Principles of Biology I (BIOL individualists like Henry David Thoreau, slaves like 544) or consent of instructor. Harriet Jacobs, romantics like Nathaniel Hawthorne, ENSC 2001L Environmental Management and innovators like Walt Whitman. The multicultural Laboratory - (F,S). This is designed to be taken selections in the textbook help students understand the concurrently with, and to amplify further, ENSC 2003. viewpoints of Americans from diverse backgrounds Class exercises will include laboratory experiments and and ethnicity. Prerequisite: English 03 and 023 with
College Credit analysis, field studies, discussion and reports. Three a grade “C” or better, or consent of instructor. hours laboratory weekly. ENGL 2323 Survey of American Literature ENSC 2204 Introduction to Soil Science - Since the Civil War (S). Students will read, discuss, (Yearly). The classification and origin of soils. Study of and write about fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and drama chemical, physical, and biological properties of soils. by major American authors from the post-Civil War Three hours lecture and three hours lab weekly. era up through the present times such as Mark Twain, Kate Chopin, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, ENSC 2233 Instrumentation, Sampling and Robert Frost, Henry James, Willa Cather, Langston Analysis: Air Quality -(F). Sampling protocol, Hughes, Arthur Miller, and Toni Morrison. In addition, procedures, quality control, preservation technology, and students will examine how literary trends like realism, field analysis. Emphasis on analysis commonly naturalism, imagism, and post-modernism influenced performed by the field technician. The student will the writing of the time. Several texts by Americans demonstrate proper selection of basic monitoring from diverse backgrounds and ethnicity enhance the equipment and instrument calibration, sampling, field student’s awareness of America’s multicultural literary analysis, and preservation procedures; representative heritage. Prerequisite: English 03 and 023 with a sampling methods; and prepare and evaluate grade “C” or better, or consent of instructor. documentation associated with sampling and field analysis. Practical hands-on case studies will be utilized Environmental and Regulatory Science in developing sampling strategies, sampling methods, ENSC 1001L Environmental Science and analysis of sampling results. The student will be able Laboratory - (F, S). This is designed to be taken to prepare a written report of field analysis. concurrently with, and to amplify further, ENSC 003. ENSC 2243 Instrumentation, Sampling and Students will be required to participate in an EAST Analysis: Water Quality - (S). Water sampling, field (Environmental And Spatial Technology) project. This analysis, preservation and transport to the laboratory for environmentally based project will include the use of quality assurance is emphasized. Laboratory GIS (Global Information Systems) and other innovative instrumentation analysis using spectrographic and technologies. Class exercises will include laboratory titrimetric methods along with quality control will be experiments and analysis, field studies, discussion and stressed. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory reports. Three hours laboratory weekly. ENSC 003 is weekly. Prerequisite: Environmental Biology (BOTY a corequisite. 2534) or Environmental Science (ENSC 003) or ENSC 1003 Environmental Science - (F, S).A Environmental Management with Lab (ENSC 2003 & course focusing on the interrelationships between man 200L) & college chemistry (CHEM 04) or Basic and his environment. The first half of the course is an Chemistry (CHEM 024) with grades of C or better, or abbreviated study of basic ecological and conservation consent of instructor. principles. The second half focuses on environmental ENSC 2301L- Hazardous Materials Control & topics of special interest. These topics may include air Emergency Response Lab (F, S, SUM) Laboratory and water pollution, environmental ethics, policy and course for compliance with 29CFR 90.20 Appendix decision-making, waste management, attracting and E for Hazwoper- allows “Hands-on training” in preserving wildlife, or other requested topics. ENSC simulated work environment that permits each student 00L is a co-requisite. to have experience performing tasks, making decisions,
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 0 or using equipment appropriate to the job assignment (F, S). Work on special projects and problems in for which the training is being conducted. Co-requisite: environmental science or related fields. Three hours of
ENSC 2303 or instructor permission. environmental science credit. Prerequisite: Credit College ENSC 2303 Hazardous Materials Control and Environmental Biology (BOTY 2534) OR Emergency Response - (F, S). This course will provide Environmental Science (ENSC 003) or Environmental the student with a practical approach to the concepts of Management (ENSC 2003) with a grade of C or better, handling hazardous materials. Topics include: basic or consent of instructor. chemistry of hazardous materials, hazard classes and toxicology, evaluating risk, selecting correct protective Entrepreneurship (pending ADHE equipment, specific competencies required of persons approval) responding to a hazardous materials emergency, ENTR 1003 Introduction to Entrepreneurship managing an incident, and addressing tactical and – (F). An introduction to the role of entrepreneurial strategic issues while minimizing down-time and businesses in the U.S., the impact of entrepreneurial reducing risk to other workers. Available Online. businesses on the U.S. and global economy, how ideas ENSC 2413 Environmental Compliance become businesses, how entrepreneurs operate within a Documentation (F, S). This course is an overview of company, and the general precepts of entrepreneurial the regulations which affect the environment. Federal businesses. regulations included are EPA, SARA, CERCLA, and ENTR 2003 Professional Selling/Advertising – RCRA. OSHA’s role in worker protection in (F). A course specifically designed to teach the tools of environmental mishaps is also discussed. Available professional selling and advertising methods to Online. students. Students will learn successful sales ENSC 2703 Industrial Hygiene - Workplace techniques for retail and non-retail customers. Environmental Management (F, S). This course is Students will also learn to develop an advertising designed to introduce students to industrial hygiene as program for products and services and the appropriate it relates to the anticipations, recognition, evaluation, medium to use. Prerequisites: BUTR 203, OSIM and control of hazards in the workplace. Emphasis is 03, and ENGL 023 or ENGL 203. on chemical hazards and their roles in occupationally ENTR 2013 Opportunity/Feasibility Analysis – related diseases. Historical basis and current legislation (S). This course will develop the student’s knowledge of are discussed. In addition, the principles of exploiting, determining, evaluating, and implementing epidemiology, industrial toxicology, exposure strategies for determining potential entrepreneurial standards, and respiratory protection are addressed. opportunities in the marketplace and analyzing the Available Online. feasibility of those opportunities. Prerequisites: ENGL ENSC 2453 Internship in Environmental 023 or ENGL 203. Sciences - (On Demand). Supervised practical work ENTR 2023 Funding Acquisitions for experience in an industrial facility, county or state Entrepreneurs – (S). A course designed to teach the government agency, or private business involving students the various types of funding mechanisms environmental analysis utilizing current management available to the entrepreneurial company and the techniques. Required responsibilities and reports will importance of selecting the proper funding method. be determined by the NWACC instructor, cooperating Prerequisites: ACCT 2023, and BLAW 203. business or government agency, with input and Educational Technology agreement from the student and overall approval by the Program Director. Prerequisite: Environmental Biology ETEC 2003 Educational Technology - (F, S).A (BOTY 2534) or Environmental Science (ENSC 003) criterion-based course designed to provide beginning and Environmental Management with Lab (ENSC 2003 technology users with conceptual knowledge and skills & ENSC 200L) or Environmental Special Problems in the area of fundamental computer technology and (ENSC 29V) with grades of C or better, or consent of traditional educational media. instructor. ENSC 2911 Environmental Special Problems - (F, S). Work on special projects and problems in environmental science or related fields. May be repeated for up to three hours of environmental science credit. Prerequisite: Environmental Biology (BOTY 2534) or Environmental Science (ENSC 003) or Environmental Management (ENSC 2003) with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor. ENSC 2913 Environmental Special Problems –
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit Fine Arts Included will also be the maintenance and operation of The following courses fulfill the Fine Arts emergency vehicles and solutions of problems requirement for students who intend to transfer to the involving fire streams. University of Arkansas. FIRE 1033 Fire Officer Leadership - (S). This ARHS 003 Art Appreciation course provides the participant with basic skills and ART 033 Introduction to Studio Art tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service COMM 003 Film Arts environment. Topics of discussion will include group dynamics, communication, decision making, problem DRAM 003 Introduction to the Theatre solving and other personnel matters. This course will MUSI 003 Music Appreciation enable mid-range managers, especially company Food Safety & Sanitation officers, to be more effective in their roles as leaders. FDSC 2503 Food Safety and Sanitation - (F,S). FIRE 1043 Fire Prevention and Inspection - Food Safety and Sanitation introduces the student to (F). This course provides the student with an overview principles of sanitation, cleaners, and sanitizers, and understanding of the field of fire prevention sanitary equipment and plant design and control of including history of fire prevention, code development food processing operations. Students will be provided and enforcement, inspection principles, public fire
College Credit the option of ServSafe Certification should they choose safety education, and arson suppression. This course to take the required test. 3 hours per week. follows the objectives outlined in the National Fire FDSC 2513 Food Science and Nutrition: - Basic Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 03, Fire concepts of nutrition including factors that impact Inspector I. nutritional practices. This course also examines FIRE 1104 Firefighter I - (SUM). This course is selection and preparation of foods, study of food designed to provide students with the knowledge and components, market standards for products, grades and skills necessary to become a Firefighter at the first level labeling. Special attention will be focused on age- of certification. This course follows NFPA Standard related nutritional needs. 00 - Firefighter Professional Qualifications. FDSC 2523 Baking (pending approval of the FIRE 1114 Firefighter II - (SUM). Continuation curriculum committee) – Emphasis on restaurant of the knowledge and skills necessary for student to be production of pies, cakes, fillings, variety breads, sweet certified as a Firefighter at the second level of dough, sponge dough and specialty items. Cake certification. Upon successful completion of the course decorating is included. Students will use a variety of a representative of the Arkansas Fire Academy will test bakery equipment. students. Prerequisite: Firefighter I. FIRE 2023 Fire Department Administration - Fire Science Administration and (F). Fire Department administrative functions, Technology including application and implementation in the fire Prerequisite: Admission by acceptance into the service, personnel selection, training and evaluation Fire Science Administration and Technology Program and relationship of administration at various levels of only. the organization, including reporting and budgeting FIRE 1003 Introduction to Fire Science (F). will be covered in this course. This course will study the philosophy and history of FIRE 2033 Building Construction for the Fire fire science, the review and analysis of fire losses, the Service - (S). This course covers the advantages and introduction to fire protection agencies, career disadvantages of major structural materials, wood, possibilities, the use of protective clothing and masonry, steel and concrete. Fire problems of non- equipment, the use and identification of basic fire structural elements with emphasis on fire fighting equipment, and current technological characteristics and safety factors, as well as liabilities of developments. code enforcement. FIRE 1013 Fire Suppression - Tactics and FIRE 2063 Fire Service Instructional Strategies - (F). This course reviews special methods Methodology - (S). This course covers the of teaching tactical concepts relative to extinguishing all characteristic of a successful instructor, and provides classes of fire. Forms of extinguishing equipment and the participant the tools necessary to determine compounds along with fire development are covered. training needs within an organization, develop course FIRE 1023 Fire Service Hydraulics and Water material, and present a training class. Use of training Supply - (S). This course deals with the principles and aids and devices will be discussed. This course follows formulas for fire ground hydraulics and pump the objectives outlined in the National Fire Protection operations of water systems, private, public, standpipes Association (NFPA) Standard 04, Fire Service and sprinklers; nozzle pressures, friction losses, and Instructor I. effective fire streams and water supply problems.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 2 French GEOG 1123 Human Geography - (F, S). An International language courses are considered introductory study of the cultural factors that make up electives and can contribute appropriate elective credit Human Geography and their relevance in today’s Credit College to most degree plans of the college. Otherwise, credit world. From the viewpoint of spatial distributions, from international language courses is deemed transfer students gain a perspective on different aspects such as credit and will be accepted by all Arkansas four-year population growth, language, religion, political systems colleges. Most four-year institutions require 9-2 hours and economic development. Students acquire a global of international language study as part of their BA, perspective by comparing selected countries and seeing BFA, and BS degrees. However Conversational Spanish the impact of change on their cultural landscapes. I and II will not normally transfer degree credit to a GEOG 2103 Emerging Nations - (On university to satisfy international language Demand). Areas such as Latin America, Asia, the requirements. Students with prior language experience Middle East and Africa pose a variety of problems in should follow pre-requisite guidelines and contact the their development as they confront and are challenged International Languages Department for questions by the physical, human, and economic resources of the regarding placement. (The information above does not modern world. The course emphasizes a general pertain to the College Intensive English Program understanding of regional Geography and the factors [CIEP]. that distinguish different realms when considering the FREN 1003 Elementary French I - (F). meaning of “development.” Introductory course designed for students beginning GEOG 2203 Developed Nations - (On the college-level study of French. Presentations of Demand). A survey of the history and current status of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and Francophone the human, physical, economic and political culture enable the student to understand, speak, read, geographies of what is considered the developed world. and write basic French. No prerequisite. Areas studied include Europe, Russia, and the United FREN 1013 Elementary French II - (S). This States and Canada. course is a continuation of FREN 003. The study of Geology vocabulary, grammatical structures, and Francophone GEOL 1114 General Geology - (F, S). Survey of culture enables students to strengthen listening, the geological process and products and their speaking, reading, and writing skills. PREREQUISITE: relationship to land forms, natural resources and the Completion of FREN 003 with a C or better, or environment. Three hours of lecture and 3 hours of department consent. laboratory weekly, including field trips. FREN 2003 Intermediate French I - (F). Further GEOL 1134 Environmental Geology - (S, On development of language skills in French, with Demand). The application of geologic principles to attention to reading, composition, and conversation. It problems created by human exploitation of the includes readings in French literature, culture, and environment. Laboratory exercises concerning civilization and extensive grammar review. Class is interaction of human populations with flooding, conducted primarily in French. PREREQUISITE: groundwater movement and contamination, erosion, Completion of FREN 03 with a C or better, three earthquakes, and waste disposal and landfills. years of recent high-school French, or department consent. GeoSciences FREN 2013 Intermediate French II - (S). This GEOS 2943 Introduction to Geographic course is a continuation of FREN 2003. It includes Information Science I – (F, S). This course readings in French literature, culture, and civilization. introduces students to the basic spatial data Grammar is reviewed and expanded. Class is manipulation skill set necessary for utilizing GIS in the conducted primarily in French. PREREQUISITE: workplace. Topics of study will come from fields such Completion of FREN 2003 with a C or better, or as environmental and regulatory, landscape design, department consent. land use planning, and mapping. Class time will be Geography divided into lecture, computer lab, and field work. GEOG 1003 Physical Geography - (On German Demand). An introductory survey of the various components of the physical environment and the basic International language courses are considered interrelationships among them. Topics of study include electives and can contribute appropriate elective credit movements of the earth and seasonal change, to most degree plans of the college. Otherwise, credit interpretation of maps, the elements of weather and from international language courses is deemed transfer climate, and the effects of physical processes upon credit and will be accepted by all Arkansas four-year various types of regions. Emphasis is on developing a colleges. Most four-year institutions require 9-2 hours broad perspective of the natural world. of international language study as part of their BA,
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 3 BFA, and BS degrees. However Conversational Spanish HFDM 2533 Food Production I – (F, S). I and II will not normally transfer degree credit to a Laboratory course in which students learn basic knife university to satisfy international language skills, practice cooking methods and techniques using requirements. Students with prior language experience commercial equipment. Food may be prepared for the should follow pre-requisite guidelines and contact the public. International Languages Department for questions HFDM 2543 Food Production II – (F, S). regarding placement. (The information above does not Continuation of Food Production I lab course in which pertain to the College Intensive English Program students continue to build on food principles. [CIEP]. Prerequisite: HFDM 2533. GERM 1003 Elementary German I - (F). Introductory course designed for students beginning History the college-level study of German. Presentations of HIST 2003 History of the American People to vocabulary, grammatical structures, and German 1877 - (F, S, SUM). Exploration of aspects in culture enable the student to understand, speak, read, American history beginning with European and write basic German. No prerequisite. backgrounds; discovery and settlement; concluding GERM 1013 Elementary German II - (S). This with the Civil War and Reconstruction. This survey encompasses the constitutional, political, social and College Credit course is a continuation of GERM 003. Presentations of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and German economic development of the United States prior to culture enable the student to strengthen listening, 877. speaking, reading, and writing skills. PREREQUISITE: HIST 2003H History of the American People to Completion of GERM 003 with a C or better, or 1877, Honors (F). Explores the history of American department consent. life, through study of the constitutional, political, social, GERM 2003 Intermediate German I - (F). intellectual and economic development from the Further development of language skills in German, period prior to European colonization through 877. with emphasis on reading, composition, and oral Prerequisite: consent of instructor. practice. It includes readings in German literature, HIST 2013 History of the American People, culture, and civilization. PREREQUISITE: Completion 1877 to Present - (F, S, SUM). Exploration of aspects of GERM 03 with a C or better, three years of recent in American history from Reconstruction to the second high-school German, or department consent. half of the Twentieth Century. This survey GERM 2013 Intermediate German II - (S). This encompasses the constitutional, political, social and course is a continuation of GERM 2003. Grammar is economic development of the United States since 877. reviewed and expanded. It includes cultural readings. Particular emphasis will be placed on the rise of the PREREQUISITE: Completion of GERM 2003 with a C United States as an industrial and world power. or better, or department consent. HIST 2013H History of the American People, 1877 to Present, Honors - (S). Explores the history of General Engineering American life including constitutional, political, social, GNEG 1103 Introduction to Engineering - (F, intellectual and economic development from S). Intended for potential engineering students in the Reconstruction to the present. Prerequisite: consent of first year of study. It is designed to introduce these the instructor. students to the process and diversity of the various HIST 2053 History of Arkansas - (On Demand). engineering fields. It also acquaints students with A presentation of the political, economic, social and modeling and problem solving techniques used by cultural development of Arkansas from the arrival of engineers as well as some of the computer tools the Native American to the present. necessary for pursuing a degree in engineering. HIST 2063 The United States and Vietnam - (On Prerequisite: MATH 204 with a grade of C or better or Demand). A survey of the Vietnam War with emphasis appropriate placement scores. on the role played by the United States, as well as an Hospitality Food & Beverage analysis of its impact on American politics and society. HFDB 2513 Food and Beverage Management - HIST 2073(H) - History of the American West, (F, S). This introduction to food and beverage Honors, Travel. The history of the American West management examines culinary arts and restaurant from the earliest Native American civilizations to the business development. The course will cover restaurant present day. Specific course content will vary by term. operations, including beverage services and other The travel component of the course will reflect and management services. The certification test for servers augment course content with a varied itinerary as of beverage alcohol is available at the NWACC needed. Possible course topics include: a historiography Bookstore. 3 hours per week. of the nature and definition of the West, Native
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 4 American civilizations, exploration and expansion, race Hospitality Marketing relations and conflict between and among inhabitants, HMKT 2013 Arkansas Tourism - This course social and economic development of the region, and examines various activities that constitute tourism, Credit College conservation and recreation in the region. including recreation and leisure, the gaming industry, Health Sciences meetings, conventions and expositions in addition to an overview of tourism. 3 hours per week. HLSC 1002 Wellness Concepts - (F, S, SUM). Interrelationship of mental, emotional, physical, social and spiritual aspects of functioning to optimal health Horticulture and wellness; implications for education about wellness HORT 1103 Plants in the Home Environment - in the schools and for adult living are provided. (F, S). A techniques course covering basic home fruit HLSC 1103 Personal Health and Safety - (On and vegetable production, including organic and sustainable methods, and the use and care of Demand). Discussion of health and safety problems ornamental plants. This is a hands-on course utilizing with emphasis on the promotion of individual health Master Gardener instructional materials. and safety concepts. HORT 2004 Principles of Horticulture - HLSC 2103 Nutrition in Health - (F, S). The (Yearly). An introductory course including study of functions of food, body processes and optimum diets basic biological processes and technologies of in relation to health and physical fitness. propagation, production, use of native and introduced horticulture crops, landscape and turf plants. Students Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts will be introduced to various disciplines and business HMGT 1603- Introduction to Hospitality related aspects of horticulture. The aesthetic and Management (F, S). A survey of the hospitality nutritional uses of plants will be explored. Previous industry, comprising food, lodging, tourism, recreation instruction in Plant Biology or General Botany is and management. Students will learn about the strongly recommended. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours structure, nature and operating characteristics of these laboratory weekly. different sectors. Includes an analysis of management HORT 2303 - Introduction to Turfgrass principles and career opportunities in the hospitality Management – (Yearly). An introductory course in industry. Ethics will also be addressed. 3 hours per turfgrass management emphasizing turfgrass growth, week. adaptation, and management. Methods for HMGT 1613 Culinary Arts I. Laboratory course establishment, fertilization, mowing, cultivation, focusing on sauces, creating classic haute cuisine, irrigation, and pest management are presented, and themes and table settings and blend techniques to their impact on culture of lawns, golf courses, athletic create fusion cuisine dishes. Students will develop an fields, and other managed turf areas discussed. Lecture appreciation for history, evolution, and trends that are three hours per week. associated with the restaurant industry. HMGT 1623 Culinary Arts II. Continuation of Hotel & Restaurant Management Culinary Arts I, laboratory course in which students HRMN 2003 Hotel Operations - This build on techniques and skills. In addition, travel to introduction to the hotel business covers the upscale restaurants will be included in this course. development and classification of hotel establishments, Prerequisite: HMGT 63. hotel and rooms division operations; food and beverage HMGT 2555 Culinary Art Internship. This operations, marketing, human resources and culture. course entails a supervised work experience in the culinary arts field which provides the opportunity to Homeland Security/Emergency make practical application of the formal classroom Management instruction. An individualized instruction plan will be HSEM 1003 Introduction to Terrorism: developed by the student, instructor. PREREQUISITES: Perspectives - This course surveys contemporary HMGT 603, FDSC 2503, HFDB 253, 2533, 2543, terrorism, focusing on international, transnational, and HMGT 63, BADM 253, ENGL 0043 or higher, domestic terrorism. Students will examine the roots of MATH 003 or higher. terrorism organizations, terrorist motivations, the HMGT 2694 Hospitality Internship - (On controversies about defining terrorism, and actions Demand). On the job training working in the taken by governmental agencies to counter terrorism. hospitality industry under the supervision of Student learning outcomes include an understanding of experienced professionals. 4 credit hours. terrorism against the United States, a general knowledge of criminology and criminal justice as frameworks for analyzing terrorism, a general
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 5 knowledge and understanding of the historical, Management. Students will meet weekly throughout psychological, and sociological explanations of the semester to in a seminar setting with the instructor terrorism, a general knowledge of the patterns and and the other students. Upon completion, students trends of terrorism, and a better understanding of the should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the theories and policies of counterterrorism. cooperative efforts and capabilities of state, local, and HSEM 1013 Mass Disaster and Emergency voluntary agencies in emergency situations. Response -This course introduces students to the field HSEM 1063 FEMA - Elective -This course allows of emergency management. Students will be exposed to the student to select online courses offered by FEMA’s the terminology and definitions used in emergency and Emergency Management Institute, bundle them disaster management. Students will examine legal together in a module, and receive three hours of requirements, responsibilities, and laws pertaining to elective credit towards the HSEM AAS degree. Students emergency management. Students will develop an cannot use the following classes for this course: FEM understanding of the procedures and requirements in 9 – The role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency emergency management including identification of Management, FEM 42 – Introduction to Community hazards and response capabilities, both governmental Emergency Response, FEM 28 – State Disaster and private sector. Student learning outcomes include Management. Courses Offered Through Distance
College Credit knowledge of emergency operations planning systems, Learning. Both HSEM 053 and HSEM 063 have knowledge of emergency management operations, Distance Learning components as set forth above. knowledge of long and short term responses to mass HSEM 1163 FEMA - Elective (3 hours) – This disasters, knowledge of the facilities, resources, and course is an eight (8) week online course offered by equipment used in comprehensive emergency FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute. HSEM responses, and knowledge of types of disaster relief and 063 is a required prerequisite. The student is required responses to various types of possible mass disasters. to complete three FEMA independent Study Course HSEM 1023 Incident Command System. This online: IS-06 – A Supervisor’s Guide, IS-39 – course is a basic overview of the Incident Command Exercise Design, and IS-650 – Building Partnerships in System (ICS) and how it works. It is designed to give Tribal Communities. students the basic concepts as well as familiarize them HSEM 1093 Homeland Security/Emergency with ICS that they will have a better understanding of Management Internship -This course is a work what may occur if called upon to assist during an event experience internship in which a student is placed with and the role of the National Incident Management a public or private agency or corporation involved in System. Student learning outcomes include knowledge emergency management for 6 to 0 hours per week in of the basic principles of the National Incident addition to regular meetings with the HSEM Command System and how this system should Coordinator. Students will keep a journal of their work function in conjunction with the Emergency experience and deliver a final report upon completion Operations Center (EOC), and a basic understanding of their placement. Prerequisite: Students must be in of the purpose and function of the various components the final semester of the HSEM degree program and of the NICS and how they inter-relate to form an receive instructor approval prior to registration. effective and efficient whole. HSEM 1033 Principles of Emergency Humanities Management -This course covers the four phases of HUMN 1003 Exploring the Humanities - (S). emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, An introduction to the general concept of the response, and recovery. Topics include: emergency humanities and the various disciplines of art, literature, management organizing, community resource music, mythology, theatre, film, and how they coordinating, public sector liability, leadership and interrelate. Students will develop critical thinking and supervision, public relations, and the roles of writing skills through class discussion, attendance at government agencies at all levels. local performances, and frequent compositions. HSEM 1053 State and Local Disaster PREREQUISITE: ENGL 03. Management -This course covers fundamental HUMN 1013 Exploring Cultural Diversity -(F). information on the state and local role in disaster An introduction to the various cultures which assistance process and programs, including the role of contribute to the diversity of the United States, in volunteers and volunteer agencies in emergency general, and Northwest Arkansas, in particular, management. Students are required to complete three through presentations by representatives of various FEMA Independent Study Courses online: FEM 28- cultures and the study of fiction, non-fiction, art, State Disaster Management, FEM 42-Introduction to music, film, theater, and through research projects. Community Emergency Response, and FEM 9-The PREREQUISITE: ENGL 03. Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 6 International Business argument and strategy and writing interoffice INTB 1003 Introduction to International memoranda, case briefs, letters, and legal documents. Business (On Demand). This foundation course for all Prerequisites: ENGL 03, LEGL 043, and LEGL Credit College business students is designed to introduce the global 04 or coordinator’s consent. It is recommended that business world to students interested in the business students have completed English Composition II field. (ENGL 023) before enrollment. INTB 2033 International Marketing – (On LEGL 2133 Torts - (F, S). This course covers tort Demand). This course will focus on issues related to law and includes the topics of negligence, intentional overseas marketing and their impact on strategies for torts, strict and product liability, personal injury successful commerce in a global environment. litigation, and insurance. Investigation, legal interviewing, pretrial preparation, document INTB 2063 International Management – (On production and settlement of tort cases will be Demand). This course will train managers to included. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 03, successfully manage a business from the framework of LEGL 043, and LEGL 04 or coordinator’s consent. cross- cultural communications, human resource management, business ethics and strategy development LEGL 2153 American Constitutional Law - and implementation. (On Demand). This course deals with The Constitution and its development throughout the Journalism history of our nation. The U.S. Supreme Court as a political institution will be examined as well as judicial JOUR 1023 – A Survey of Mass Media review, federalism, separation of powers, regulation of (newspaper, radio, TV,magazine, advertising, public commerce, due process, and equal protection. The relations, photography, etc.) which stresses the second half of the course deals with civil liberties and importance of communication agencies in today’s the fundamental rights of the individual. society and introduces the student to the various areas of professional work in journalism. Recommended for LEGL 2172 Employment Law - (On Demand). students considering journalism as a major. This course is a detailed study of employment law, including benefits for the former employee. Topics Kinesiology include the employment at will doctrine: the rights, KINS 1013 Careers in Kinesiology (F). An duties, and liabilities of the employer and employee; introduction to the broad field of kinesiology including discrimination in employment (including the new historical aspects and career perspectives. Americans with Disabilities Act); workers’ Leadership Fundamentals compensation; and Social Security Administrative law. Students will become familiar with legal LEAD 1023 Leadership Fundamentals – (F, S). documentation related to this field. This course will provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore their concept of leadership LEGL 2173 Evidence (On Demand). This course and to develop and improve their leadership skills. The is an analysis of the rules of evidence with an emphasis course will integrate readings from the humanities, on the conceptual and definitional issues of experiential exercises, films and contemporary readings admissibility, relevancy, materiality, weight, burden of on leadership. proof, presumptions, types of evidence, judicial notice, evidentiary privileges, best evidence, opinion evidence, Legal Studies and hearsay evidence. Prerequisite or co-requisite: LEGL 1043 Introduction to Law - (F, S). This LEGL 043 or CMJS 203 or coordinator’s consent. course provides an overview of major principles and LEGL 2252 Family Law - (F). Family Law covers functions of the state and federal legal systems, presents matters of domestic law, including the formation and legal vocabulary, and provides educational training for dissolution of marriage, marital property, child custody persons seeking employment as paralegals. and support, and other related matters. Students will LEGL 1104 Legal Research - (F, S). This course draft appropriate legal documents. Prerequisite: is designed to help students develop the fundamental Completion of ENGL 03, LEGL 043, and LEGL skills needed to conduct efficient and accurate legal 04 or coordinator’s consent research. This class will be taught using both hardback LEGL 2323 Civil Litigation - (F). This course is volumes and internet researching tools. an intensive study of civil procedure and includes the LEGL 1133 Legal Writing - (F). This is a course study of federal and state rules. Emphasis is placed that focuses on legal analysis and writing. Students are upon the functions and duties of the paralegal in the given hypothetical case situations, relevant cases, and litigation process, with special attention paid to the statues and they must identify and address the inherent interviewing of clients; drafting of pleadings, writing of issues. Students are expected to know the basic motions and discovery documents, and preparing and principles of grammar, punctuation, legal writing and filing of other legal documents. Prerequisite: citation. The course will include developing a legal Completion of ENGL 03, LEGL 043, LEGL 233, and LEGL 04 or coordinator’s consent.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 7 LEGL 2382 Legal Ethics - (F). Legal Ethics of the legal or paralegal field, which the student has covers professional conduct for attorneys, the client- taken from NWACC or another institution or lawyer relationship, and the confidentiality of educational setting. The determination of which information. Special focus is given to the Arkansas courses will count and for what credit is solely at the Model Rules of Professional of Conduct for attorneys as Coordinator or the Dean’s discretion and should be well as limitations on what the paraprofessional may brought to the attention of the administration by the do. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 03, LEGL student prior to the semester the student plans to 043, and LEGL 04 or coordinator’s consent. graduate. Not all transfer courses will qualify as a LEGL 2553 Real Estate Law - (S). This course general paralegal elective and should not be presumed covers real property and common types of real estate to do so by the student. transactions, and conveyances. Preparation of legal instruments including deeds contracts, leases, deeds of Mathematics trust and mortgages will be studied. Prerequisite: Note: Success in mathematics courses depends upon Completion of ENGL 03, LEGL 043, and LEGL hard work, commitment to the subject and proper 04 or coordinator’s consent. placement. Prerequisites will be strictly enforced. Students LEGL 2643 Contracts - (F, S). This course is a who fail to provide the Mathematics Department with evidence of an acceptable mathematics background or an
College Credit study of the law of commercial law: including contracts, the debtor-creditor, sales, commercial paper adequate placement test score will not be allowed to and secured transactions. Students will learn how to register for mathematics classes. identify the essential elements of a particular type of commercial transaction and special focus will be given Developmental Math Placement Chart to the acquisition of practical skills in the Math 003 Math 0053 Math 003 documentation and drafting of these transactions. Pre-Algebra Beginning Intermediate Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 03, LEGL 043, Algebra Algebra and LEGL 04 or coordinator’s consent. ACT 0-3 4-6 7-8 LEGL 2753 Wills, Trusts, and Probate - (S). COMPASS Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra This class is an intensive study of testate and intestate subtest: 0-38 subtest: 39-99 subtest: 39-99 inheritance, with special focus on the laws of Arkansas, AND Algebra Missouri and Oklahoma. Emphasis is placed on the subtest: 4-64 acquisition of knowledge and skills that a paralegal would need. Students will become familiar with MATH 0013 Prealgebra - (F, S, SUM). This techniques for fact gathering, inheritance and estate tax course builds a strong number sense by emphasizing principles, use of trusts, will drafting, and probate integers, decimals, percent, fractions, ratio and procedures. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 03, proportion. It also prepares a student to move forward LEGL 043, and LEGL 04 or coordinator’s consent. with confidence into a first developmental algebra LEGL 2772 Business Organizations - (S). This course by introducing variables, evaluating variable course will cover the formation, operation, and expressions and solving first degree equations. dissolution of various business organizations, Subjects Elementary geometry, reading graphs, critical thinking, include: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and problem solving skills support the AMATYC and corporations, limited liability companies, law of agency NCTM standards. Some calculator use is incorporated. and employment agreements. Prerequisite: Upon successful completion, a student may take Completion of ENGL 03, LEGL 043, and LEGL Beginning Algebra. No prerequisite. 04 or coordinator’s consent. MATH 0053 Beginning Algebra - (F, S, SUM). LEGL 2822 Trial Practice - (S). This is the This developmental algebra course covers linear advanced study of pre-trial and trial procedures for the equations and inequalities, quadratic, and rational advanced paralegal student. Special emphasis will be equations, graphing lines in a plane, slope, exponential placed on the drafting of pleadings, discovery properties, polynomial operations, factoring, rational documentation, motion practice, preparation of operations, and emphasizing interwoven problem evidence and new technologies as they affect the solving. Upon successful completion, a student may practice of law. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL take MATH 003, Intermediate Algebra or MATH 03, LEGL 043, LEGL 04, LEGL 233 and LEGL 003, Math for AAS General Education. Prerequisite: 2323 or coordinator’s consent. PreAlgebra (MATH 003) with a C or better, or LEGL 777V Paralegal Elective. This elective is appropriate placement scores. (See Developmental not a specific course offered by NorthWest Arkansas Math Placement Chart page 9). Community College. This elective is to allow a student to transfer in or substitute a course whose content would enhance a student’s understanding or knowledge
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 8 Math Placement Chart
MATH 003 MATH 03 MATH 23 Trig, OR MATH 2054 Credit College Math for AAS Survey of College MATH MATH 285 PreCal, OR Calculus I General Education OR MATH 204 College MATH 2043 Survey Cal, Algebra OR MATH 2053 Finite, MATH 203 DiscreteMath, MATH 223 Survey of Math Structures I OR MATH 2223 Survey of Math Structures II
ACT 7-8 9 -23 24-28 29 and above
COMPASS Pre-Algebra Subtests •Algebra •College 4-64 (algebra 65 or above (algebra Algebra subtest) subtest) OR less than 46 Algebra subtest) (College Algebra Subtest) •Trigonometry 46 or above (College OR 46 or above less than 46 (Trigonometry (Trigonometry subtest) subtest)
MATH 0103 Intermediate Algebra - (F, S, MATH 1103 Survey of College Mathematics - (On SUM). This developmental algebra course covers Demand). Designed to acquaint students with the exponents and radicals, systems of linear equations and breadth and practicality of mathematics, this college- inequalities, radical, quadratic, and rational equations level survey course will include the following topics: a and compound inequalities in one variable, line graphs review of ratio, proportion and unit analysis; problem and parabolas, function concepts including domain solving; set theory; logic; geometry; probability; and and range, and interwoven problem solving. Graphing statistics. This course is designed for non-transfer calculator use. Upon successful completion, a student students enrolled in certain AAS programs. It is may take MATH 204, College Algebra or MATH recommended that students intending to earn a 2043, Survey of College Mathematics. Prerequisite: baccalaureate degree take College Algebra. Beginning Algebra (MATH 0053) with a C or better, or Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra (MATH 003) with appropriate placement scores. (See Developmental a C or better, or appropriate placement scores (See Math Placement Chart page 9). Math Placement Chart ). MATH 1003 Math for AAS General Education MATH 1204 College Algebra - (F, S, SUM). An - (F, S). This course is designed to meet the needs for a overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra. college level mathematics course for AAS programs. It Topics include linear and quadratic equations and is recommended that students intending to earn a inequalities; the Cartesian plane and graphing; using a baccalaureate degree take College Algebra. This course graphing utility; functions, graphs and models; will include a review of basic arithmetic skills such as polynomial and rational functions; exponential and ratios, proportions, percents, and metric conversions logarithmic functions; systems of equations, focusing on applications of these topics. The primary inequalities and matrices; and sequences and series. A focus of the course may include a variety of skills from WWW version of this course is offered as an option, in areas such as financial mathematics, estimation, addition to traditional sections using the standard regression analysis, statistics, math history, and math as instructional format and computer-assisted classes. art. This is a very application oriented course and is Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra (MATH 003) designed to be flexible to accommodate the differing with a C or better, or appropriate placement scores (See needs of people in various AAS programs. Some Math Placement Chart). sections have a required EAST lab component to build team and technology skills. A WWW version of this MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry - (F, S, SUM). course is offered in addition to traditional sections A survey of basic trigonometric concepts. Topics using the standard instructional format. Prerequisite: include a review of functions and graphs, the Beginning Algebra (MATH 0053) with a C or better, or trigonometric functions, graphs of trigonometric appropriate placement scores. (See Math Placement functions, inverse trigonometric functions, Chart). trigonometric identities and equations, applications of trigonometry, complex numbers, a review of
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 9 exponential and logarithmic functions, and polar math lesson and /or submit a research project. This coordinates and equations. A WWW version of this course is designed for students planning to major in course is offered in addition to traditional sections elementary education or middle school education at a using the standard instructional format. Prerequisite: senior institution. This course will not satisfy the math College Algebra (MATH 204) with a C or better, or elective requirement for the Associate of Science degree appropriate placement scores (See Math Placement at NWACC. Prerequisite: College Algebra (MATH Chart page 9). 204) with a C or better, or appropriate placement MATH 1285 Precalculus Mathematics - (On scores (See Math Placement Chart page 7). Demand). This course covers topics in college algebra MATH 2223 Survey of Mathematical and plane trigonometry. It is designed for students who Structures II - (F, S). The fundamental element of this will take MATH 2554. Prerequisites: One and one half course is the understanding of the underlying concepts units of high school algebra with a “C” or better, or of elementary mathematics topics including counting appropriate placement scores. (See Math Placement methods, probability, statistics, geometry, Chart). NOTE: No credit can be given for those who measurement, and mathematical systems. Students in have completed MATH 204 and/or MATH 23. the course will prepare and present elementary math MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus - (F, S, SUM). lessons and build team technology skills through the
College Credit A survey and applications course in calculus designed completion of an EAST project and/or antoerh research for students in business, life sciences and social project related to elementary or middle school sciences. Topics include limits, differentiation, curve education. This course is designed for students sketching, exponential and logarithmic functions with planning to major in elementary education or middle applications, integration and multivariable calculus. A school education at a senior institution. This course WWW version of this course is offered in addition to will not satisfy the math elective requirement for the traditional sections using the standard instructional Associate of Science degree at NWACC. Prerequisite: format. Prerequisite: College Algebra (MATH 204) College Algebra (MATH 204) with a C or better, or with a C or better, or appropriate placement scores (See appropriate placement scores (See Math Placement Math Placement Chart). NOTE: Survey of Calculus is Chart page 9). NOT a prerequisite for Calculus I (MATH 2554). MATH 2554 Calculus I - (F, S, On Demand). MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics - (F, S, SUM). The first course in a three-semester sequence designed A survey and applications course in mathematics to provide comprehensive coverage of differential and designed for business, life science, and social science integral calculus. Topics include limits and continuity, students. Topics include a review of using a graphing differentiation with applications, integration with utility, linear models, systems of linear equations, applications (including inverse trigonometric, matrices, linear programming; the simplex method; set exponential, logarithmic, and hyperbolic functions) theory; probability; counting principles; statistics; and and basic differential equations. Prerequisites: Plane finance mathematics. A WWW version of this course is Trigonometry (MATH 23) OR Precalculus offered in addition to traditional sections using the Mathematics (MATH 285) with a C or better, or standard instructional format. Prerequisite: College appropriate placement scores (See Math Placement Algebra (MATH 204) with a C or better, or Chart page 20). appropriate placement scores (See Math Placement MATH 2564 Calculus II - (F, S). A continuation Chart page 7). of MATH 2554. Topics include applications of MATH 2103 Discrete Math - (On Demand). integration, techniques of integration, indeterminate This course covers introductory topics in logic, proofs, forms, improper integrals, infinite series, conic study of sets, algorithms, graph theory and trees, and sections, parametric curves, and polar coordinates. probability. Prerequisite: College Algebra (MATH Prerequisite: Calculus I (MATH 2554) with a C or 204) with a C or better, or appropriate placement better. scores (See Math Placement Chart page 7). MATH 2574 Calculus III - (On Demand).A MATH 2213 Survey of Mathematical continuation of MATH 2564. Topics include Structures I – (F, S). The fundamental element of this parametric curves, vectors and vector-valued functions, course is the understanding of the underlying concepts surfaces, partial differentiation, multiple integrals and of elementary mathematics topics including patterns, vector calculus. Prerequisites: Calculus I (MATH 2554) word problems, sets, basic mathematical operations, AND Calculus II (MATH 2564) with grades of C or integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. better. Discussion and demonstration of a multitude of MATH 2914 Differential Equations and strategies for introducing elementary mathematics Laplace Transforms (On Demand). Topics in this along with appropriate manipulatives for each strategy first course in differential equations will include first will be demonstrated by students in the class as they and second order ordinary differential equations; prepare and present an elementary or middle school Laplace Transforms, systems of ordinary differential
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 20 equations and eigenvectors. Prerequisite: Calculus III current, real-world examples that bridge the gap (MATH 2574) with a C or better. between theory and practice. This interactive class
explores buyer behavior, retail strategies, Web retailing, Credit College Microbiology site analysis, retail buying, merchandising, staffing, and MBIO 2014 General Microbiology - (F, S, promotional strategies. No prerequisite. SUM). Survey of microorganisms, their role in the Army ROTC MILS Military Science Courses ecosystem, their impact on and use by man. The basic All classes have a required laboratory session. The structure, growth and metabolism of bacteria and class and laboratories are held at the Army ROTC viruses will be examined. Immunological principles Building on the University of Arkansas Fayetteville and their application to microbiology will also be campus. presented. Emphasis in laboratory on sterile technique MILS 1001 Basic Outdoor Skills and Leadership and culturing microorganisms on various diagnostic Introduction (F & S). Incorporates various outdoor media. Three hours lecture and three hours lab weekly. field craft skills involving both classroom and outdoor Prerequisite: One semester of college biology (BIOL instruction. Subjects include, small group leadership, 544) and one semester of any college level chemistry, rappelling, basic map reading, water safety and first aid. or Anatomy &* Physiology I (BIOL 224) with grades Introduction to safe use of a rifle and basic of C or better. marksmanship. Introduction to organization, values, and role of the Army. Classroom hour per week. Lab Mechanical Engineering hour per week. MEEG 2003 Statics - (F, S). This is an MILS 2002 Leadership Development (F & S) - introductory course and will include topics such as Continuation of basic skills presented in MILS 00 equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, moments of and MILS 0. Course focus is on small unit forces, centroids, moments of inertia, analysis of leadership, team building, decision making process, structures, friction, and resultants of force systems in a time management, and management skills. Includes an plane and in space. Students enrolling in this course introduction to small unit tactics. Students develop must also enroll in MEEG 200D during the same leadership foundations by leading discussions, semester. Pre-requisite: PHYS 2054 Advanced College developing and briefing operation plans using the Physics I or PHYS 2074 Advanced College Physics II. military decision making model. Cadets continue Corequisite: MEEG 200D Statics Drill. training in land navigation, first aid, and outdoor field MEEG 2001D Statics Drill. This drill is offered craft. Classroom 2 hours per week. Lab hour per in tandem with MEEG 2003 and is a required week. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: MILS component of the course. Students enrolling in this 00 and MILS 0 or approval of Professor of course must also enroll in MEEG 2003 during the same Military Science. semester. Corequisite: MEEG 2003 Statics. MILS 3004 Applied Leadership (F & S) - Development of managerial and leadership abilities, Management maximizing performance-oriented ‘handson’ training. MGMT 1003 Introduction to Business - (F, S, Students learn advanced infantry tactics and SUM). The material of this course is concerned with demonstrate their leadership potential using this the structure of business organizations, principles and medium. Students are required to lead in drill and practices in America. It is designed to serve as a ceremony, physical training, and tactical infantry foundation and also as a practical course for all situations. The training is intended to prepare the students who plan to enter the field of business. student for the ROTC Leadership Development and MGMT 1013 Free Enterprise - (F, S). A project Assessment Course experienced normally in the driven course aimed at teaching students an summer prior to the senior year or 4th year of ROTC. understanding of Free Enterprise through the Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week, plus 3 hours of physical training are conducted weekly. One application of economic activities within the weekend field training exercise is required per community. Emphasis will be placed on teamwork. semester. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: (Open to all students.) junior standing plus one of the following conditions: MGMT 1023 Leadership Development - (On completion of ROTC basic camp, veteran status, or Demand). This course will provide emerging and completion of basic training with any component of the existing leaders the opportunity to explore their U.S. Armed Forces. concept of leadership and to develop and improve their MILS 4004 Advanced Leadership (F & S) -The leadership skills. The course will integrate readings study of various military organizations and their role in from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and military operations. Discussion of command and staff contemporary readings on leadership. management in military organizations, executive MGMT 1033 Retail Management – (F). Key responsibility of Army commissioned officers, service retail management concepts are reinforced with customs, courtesies, and traditions. The senior year
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 2 includes the study of personnel management, half hour private lesson per week; extra fee charged. professional ethics, the military justice system and the May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: MUSI 22 Army’s training and maintenance management system. Beginning Class Piano or consent of instructor. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours, physical training 3 MUSI 1232 Private Piano - (F, S). One hour hours per week. MS IV cadets plan and participate in private lesson per week; extra fee charged. May be field training exercise per semester. Corequisite: lab repeated for credit. Prerequisites: MUSI 22 component. Prerequisite: successful completion of MS Beginning Class Piano or consent of instructor. III course work. MUSI 1331 Private Voice - (F, S, SUM). One- Medical Technology half hour private lesson per week; extra fee charged. MTEC 5603- Medical Technology Techniques I May be repeated for credit. (F). Laboratory safety & techniques in phlebotomy, MUSI 1332 Private Voice - (F, S). One hour pipetting, use of basic instrumentation and private lesson per week; extra fee charged. May be microscopes to analyze urine, and other body fluids. repeated for credit. The hematology component includes techniques to MUSI 1411 Private Guitar - (F, S, SUM). One evaluate number, function, and morphology of blood half-hour private lesson per week; extra fee charged. cells in blood and bone marrow. Includes testing May be repeated for credit. College Credit methods to evaluate blood hemostasis. Successful MUSI 1421 Beginning Guitar Class - (F, S).A completion of Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2224) basic course in the fundamentals and techniques of or consent of instructor required. Offered Fall Semester guitar playing. Class will perform as an ensemble. Only. MUSI 1512 Private Organ - (F, S, SUM). One MTEC 5611- Medical Technology Techniques hour private lesson per week; extra fee charged. May be II (S). Laboratory procedures & testing methods to repeated for credit. Prerequisites: MUSI 232 Private assure the safe and effective transfusion of blood Piano or consent of instructor. components. Includes methods to manage maternal & MUSI 1603 Music Theory I - (S, On Demand). neonatal blood compatibilities. Successful completion Principles of notation rhythm, meter, triads, dominant of Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2224) and consent sevenths, tonality, major and minor scales, key of instructor required. Offered Spring Semester Only. signatures, intervals, cadences and four-part writing. MTEC 5622- Medical Technology Techniques Meets three hours each week. It is recommended that III (S). Laboratory procedures & techniques for this be taken in conjunction with MUSI 62Aural isolating, culturing, and identifying medically Skills I. significant microorganisms. Successful completion of MUSI 1613 Music Theory II - (On Demand).A Microbiology (MBIO 204) and consent of instructor continuation of MUSI 603. Meets three hours each required. Offered Spring Semester Only. week. It is recommended that this be taken in Music conjunction with MUSI 63 Aural Skills II,. MUSI 1003 Music Appreciation - (F, S, SUM). Prerequisite: MUSI 603 Music Theory I. A survey of music history with an emphasis on MUSI 1621 Aural Skills I - (S, On Demand). listening to all types of music in order to develop Development of aural perception through ear training, critical listening skills. Includes the works of major sight singing, and keyboard harmony. Two hours per composers, media through which music is produced, week. instruments of the orchestra, voice, elements of music, MUSI 1631 Aural Skills II - (On Demand). forms and terminology. Attendance at selected live Continuation of Aural Skills I. Two hour per week. concerts is required. Prerequisite: MUSI 62 Aural Skills I or consent of MUSI 1101 Chamber Singers - (F, S). An instructor. auditioned vocal ensemble that performs music from MUSI 1643 Beginning Music Composition - all periods, Medieval to Modern. May be repeated for (On Demand). An introduction to the art of music credit. Consent of instructor is required for admission. composition. Class activities will involve listening to Meets three hours each week. selected compositions from music literature, analyzing MUSI 1201 Civic Chorus - (F, S). The their structures, and studying the compositional community choir of NWACC. The group performs processes used to create the music. Students will then several times each semester. May be repeated for credit. write original compositions using the selected pieces as MUSI 1221 Beginning Class Piano - (F, S). models. If possible, the student works will be Small-group instruction for beginning piano students. performed in class by the class members. Extra fee charged. Meets one hour each week. MUSI 1653 Basic Musicianship - (F). Basic MUSI 1231 Private Piano - (F, S, SUM). One- study of the principles of notation, rhythm, melody, and harmony in order to experience practical
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 22 application. Includes study of sight singing, ear training on computer experience providing routine and keyboard skills. maintenance, installing disk drives, connecting
MUSI 1703 Introduction to MIDI (Musical peripheral interface card and other expansion cards. Credit College Instrument Digital Interface) - (F). An introduction Prerequisite: NTWK 203. to basic MIDI equipment and to several current NTWK 2063 Advanced Topics for Networking software packages. Students will be offered hands-on - (On Demand). This course provides students with training in basic digital recording techniques, notation the knowledge and practical experience to analyze a software and sequencing programs. business, select the most appropriate network operating MUSI 2001 Civic Symphony Orchestra – (F, S). system, design the network and perform an installation The Civic Symphony Orchestra of Benton County is in of a scalable network that provides end-user partnership with the NWACC Music Department. The connectivity to local and remote servers. Students will orchestra is made up of professional musicians, be expected to demonstrate use of skills and knowledge volunteers, and students. It performs standard acquired in previous courses. Prerequisites: NTWK symphony repertory with one concert each semester. 203 and NTWK 2023. (Outside lab time will be Miles Fish, conductor. required.) MUSI 2903 Musical Theatre Production (On NTWK 2073 Networking with UNIX - (S-Odd Demand). Consists of the production of a Broadway- years). An introductory course on concepts and style musical, with class members participating in all practical applications of the UNIX operating system. facets of the production. Lead roles selected by Emphasis is on commands used to create and audition. manipulate files and directories and obtain information from the system. Basic shell scripts will be created and Networking tested and system security will be introduced. NTWK 2013 Networking and Information Prerequisites: CISM 33 and NTWK 203. (Outside Systems - (F, S). This course provides an introduction lab time will be required.) to networking and information systems. Topics include NTWK 2083 Network Hardware Support - (S). hardware, software, networks, introduction to routers, This course provides knowledge of routers, switches, cabling, the OSI model and protocols commonly used hubs, and other network specific hardware. Students in the networking environment. Students will gain completing this course will have the preparation hands-on experience in the installation of a local area necessary for success in the following industry- network including initial router setup. Students recognized certifications: 2nd semester of Cisco completing this course will have the preparation Certified Networking Associate (CCNA). This course necessary for success in the following industry- includes both theory and over 50% hands-on recognized certifications: st semester of Cisco application of theory in lab components. (Note: Certified Networking Associate (CCNA). (Note: Preparation for the CCNA exam should include all four Preparation for the CCNA exam should include all four semesters of CCNA training.) Prerequisites: NTWK semesters of CCNA training.) High School Algebra, 203 and NTWK 2053. (Outside lab time will be College Algebra or equivalent knowledge. Prerequisite: required.) CISM 303 (may be currently enrolled). (Outside lab NTWK 2093 Networking Internship - (On time will be required.) Demand). A course to provide students with practical NTWK 2023 Network Administration I - (F). experience in computer network environment. This course provides students with computer network Assignments will be at selected local computer network administrative techniques in a currently popular installations and may be paid or unpaid positions. A network operating system (Windows 2003 or its total of 90 to 20 contact hours required. Evaluation of equivalent). Students will install local area network students’ performance will be a cooperative effort equipment and software. Attention is given to the between the internship sponsor and a faculty member common tasks of daily administration of a local area of the program. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. network, such as creating user accounts, assignment of NTWK 2103 Web Server Administration - (S- user accounts to groups, administration of file and Even years). A study of implementing a web server in folder permissions, user rights, system performance the Windows 2003 and Linux/Unix server monitoring, and other routine administrative tasks. environments. Emphasis will be placed on installation Prerequisite: NTWK 203. (Outside lab time will be of web server software, maintenance of a web server required.) and FTP server environment, monitoring web server NTWK 2053 Microcomputer Hardware performance, generating routine reports on web traffic, Support - (F). This course is designed to provide the and troubleshooting. Prerequisite: NTWK 203. skills of basic system management for a networked (Outside lab time will be required.) microcomputer system. The students will gain hands-
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 23 NTWK 2113 Network Security - (S-Odd years). NTWK 2233 Information Assurance - (F). An This course is designed to provide instruction in exploration of the components of a comprehensive security for network hardware, software, and data. information systems security plan including such Topics include: authentication, remote access, attacks critical areas as planning and administration of and malicious code, security principles and procedures, security, the security program, access control, network firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection, and disaster security measures, Internet and e-commerce security planning & recovery. Prerequisites: NTWK 203 and issues, physical protection of computing facilities and NTWK 2023 or consent of instructor. (Outside lab legal and regulator aspects of information security. time will be required.) Students will learn how to protect an organization from NTWK 2203 Command Line Scripting computer crime and potentially malicious behavior, (WWW) - (On Demand). This course teaches IT and to ensure confidentiality, availability and data students and professionals how to manage computer integrity through several hands-on case studies. and networking operating systems in a command line Instructional methods to include: lecture, discussion, environment. The command line environment is reading assignments, hands-on labs and WebCT essential in efficiently managing today’s complex OSs components. This course will require additional outside and NOSs. Students will become familiar with lab time. Prerequisite: NTWK 203 or consent of instructor.
College Credit command line functions that are advanced in detail and complexity and learn how to apply these utilities in NTWK 2243 Secure Electronic Commerce - OS and NOS management. Prerequisites: CISM 03, (F). This course will cover the following topics: NTWK 203, NTWK 2023 or consent of instructor. Electronic commerce technology, models, and issues; NTWK 2213 Switching Basics and principles and case studies of electronic commerce; Intermediate Routing - (F). This course is an introduction to security architectures for electronic advanced course for networking professionals and commerce including digital signatures, certificates, and students who grasp data communication and public key infrastructure (PKI); legal and national networking, but would like a more detailed policy electronic commerce issues; policy and planning. understanding of network methods for analyzing, Instructional methods to include: lecture, discussion, designing, and managing computer networks. This is reading assignments, hands-on labs and WebCT the third course in the Cisco Networking Academy components. This course will require additional outside CCNA curriculum. CCNA 3 focuses on advanced IP lab time. Prerequisite: NTWK 203 or consent of addressing techniques (variable length subnet masking instructor. [VLSM]), intermediate routing protocols (RIP v2, NTWK 2253 Computer Forensics - (S). Study of single-area OSPF, EIGRP), command-line interface current and developing communication networks. configuration of switches, Ethernet switching, Virtual Host-based and network-based instruction detection. LANs (VLANs), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Topics covered include fundamental concepts, history VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP). This course is of computer forensics, file structures, data recovery designed to provide students with classroom and techniques, computer forensics tools and analysis. laboratory experience in advanced features of routers, Policy and planning will also be covered. Instructional routing concepts, and networking switching. methods to include: lecture, discussion, reading Prerequisites: CISM 303, NTWK 203, NTWK 2083, assignments, hands-on labs and WebCT components. NTWK 2023 or Consent of Instructor. (Outside lab This course will require additional outside lab time. time will be required.) Prerequisite: NTWK 203 or consent of instructor. NTWK 2223 WAN Implementation and Support - (S). This course focuses on advanced IP Nursing addressing techniques (Network Address Translation NURS 9108 Fundamentals of Nursing - (SUM, [NAT], Port Address Translation [PAT], and DHCP, F). This introductory course is a competency-based WAN technology and terminology, PPP, ISDN, DDR, course that introduces the student to the nursing Frame Relay, network management, and introduction process, the roles of the Associate Degree nurse, to optical networking. Particular emphasis is given to nursing behaviors, needs theory, developmental theory, students being able to demonstrate the ability to apply stress and adaptation, the environment, health-illness knowledge from CCNA, CCNA2, and CCNA3 to a continuum and legal-ethical issues. Basic principles of network and be able to explain how and why a pharmacology, nutrition and medication particular strategy is employed. In addition, the student administration are also included. The focus is on will prepare for the CCNA Exam. Prerequisites: CISM technical skills to assist the client to meet 303, NTWK 203, NTWK 2023, NTWK 2083 or biopsychosocial needs. The role of the Associate Consent of Instructor. (Outside lab time will be Degree (A.D.) nurse as direct care provider, utilizing required.) communication skills is emphasized.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 24 The campus lab/clinical component correlate The campus lab and clinical component in acute theory and practice. Beginning psychomotor skills are care settings allow the LPN to demonstrate new taught in the campus lab. The student is provided the competencies. The roles of direct care provider and Credit College opportunity to develop technical skills by giving direct member within the profession of nursing are patient care in long-term care and/or acute care emphasized. Prerequisites: College Algebra, Anatomy settings. Prerequisites: College Algebra or Survey of and Physiology I and II, Microbiology, General College Mathematics, Anatomy and Physiology I. Co Psychology, Human Growth and Development, English requisites: Anatomy and Physiology II, General Composition I, and Elective. Psychology. NURS 9305 Nursing Care of Adults II - (S, F). NURS 9203 Nursing Care of Older Adults - (S, This course is a continuation of Nursing Care of Adults F). The content of this course focuses on the unique I and focuses on the nursing care of clients with characteristics of older clients and their biopsychosocial musculoskeletal, reproductive, renal-urinary, needs and developmental tasks. The student is hematologic, peripheral-vascular, integumentary and provided with knowledge to aid understanding of the eye, ear, nose, throat disorders. The nursing process is aging population. The normal aging process and health utilized to address client needs. The emphasis is on the promotion in the older adult, as well as the theories of role of the A.D. nurse as direct care provider. aging and other geriatric care issues are addressed. The Correlation of theory and clinical is provided in acute nursing process is utilized to meet the older adult’s care settings. Prerequisites: Nursing Care of Older needs. Adults, Nursing Care of Adults I, Human Growth and The clinical component exposes the student to Development, Elective. Co requisites: Nursing Care of observational experiences within the community Childbearing /Childrearing Families, English specifically focused on the older client. Prerequisite: Composition II. Fundamentals of Nursing. Co requisites: Nursing Care NURS 9306 Nursing Care of Childbearing / of Adults I, Microbiology, English Composition I. Childrearing Families -(S, F). The content of this NURS 9206 Nursing Care of Adults I - (S, F). course is based on concepts derived from The content of this course focuses on the theory developmental psychology and previous nursing necessary for care of adults with selected health-related courses. It focuses on application of the nursing process problems. The nursing management of clients with in providing care to the childbearing woman and her fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances, teaching- neonate and to pediatric clients from birth through learning needs and clients experiencing surgery are adolescence and their families. Knowledge of explored. Nursing care of clients with gastrointestinal, biopsychosocial needs, developmental tasks and respiratory and endocrine disorders is also covered. cultural variables are incorporated. The emphasis is on The nursing process is utilized to address client needs. integration of the roles of the A.D. nurse as direct care The emphasis is on the role of the A.D. nurse as direct provider and manager of client care. care provider, promoting client education. The clinical component gives the student the The clinical component provides the student the opportunity to provide care to hospitalized and opportunity to apply theoretical content in acute care ambulatory clients at various locations on the health- settings. Advanced psychomotor skills are taught in the illness continuum. The settings will include labor and campus lab and utilized in the clinical setting. delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, pediatric units Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Nursing. Co requisites: and selected observational experiences in community Nursing Care of Older Adults, Microbiology, English settings. Prerequisites: Nursing Care of Older Adults, Composition I. Nursing Care of Adults I, Human Growth and NURS 9304 LPN/LPTN to RN Transition - (F). Development, Elective Co requisites: Nursing Care of The purpose of this course is to allow educational Adults II, English Composition II. mobility and facilitate the transition of the LPN to a NURS 9404 Nursing Care of Persons with level consistent with that of the R.N. student. The Psychosocial Stressors -(S, SUM). This course is content of the course builds on a core of common based on concepts derived from general psychology knowledge/skills identified from previous nursing and focuses on psychosocial responses to stressors. The education and introduces the LPN to the philosophy needs of the client coping with psychosocial stressors, and organizing structure of the NWACC Nursing mental illness and substance abuse at various points on Program and the roles and competencies of the the health-illness continuum are addressed utilizing the Associate Degree RN. Emphasis is placed on utilization nursing process. The emphasis is on the role of the of the nursing process, biopsychosocial needs, physical A.D. nurse as direct care provider, utilizing active assessment, principles of teaching and learning, listening skills and therapeutic communication. The communication skills, pharmacology, fluid and clinical component provides the student the electrolyte and selected advanced psychomotor skills. opportunity to intervene with clients demonstrating
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 25 ineffective psychosocial responses in a mental health OSHA 2203 General Industry Standards - (F, setting. Prerequisites: Nursing Care of Childbearing / S). This is an in-depth OSHA standards course for the Childrearing Families, Nursing Care of Adults I and II, general industry. Students will review the current English Composition II. Co requisites: Nursing Care of OSHA standards contained in 29 CFR 90. Course is Adults III, Introduction to Computer Information. taught by instructors certified by the Occupational NURS 9406 Nursing Care of Adults III - (S, Safety and Health Administration. Students will SUM). This course is a continuation of I and II, and receive the 30-hour OSHA training completion card focuses on the nursing care of clients with cardiac and upon course completion. Available Online. neurological disorders, cancer and the critically ill. OSHA 2533 Safety and Health Risk There is also a focus on development of basic Management - (S). Hazards in the workplace and their management skills to provide nursing care for groups relationship to loss of property and/or life. An of clients. Finally, the student will explore the transition introduction to the concepts, principles, and methods from student to practicing nurse. The emphasis is on of risk analysis, as used in a systematic approach to risk the role of the A.D. nurse, as manager of client care and and assessment for workers in business and industry in member within the profession of nursing. Prerequisites: and the public sector. Performance measurement Nursing Care of Childbearing/Childrearing Families, standards will be stressed such as safety effectiveness
College Credit Nursing Care of Adults I and II, English Composition measurement scales, inter-modular measures, organic II. Co requisites: Nursing Care of Persons with measures and future performance measures. The Psychosocial Stressors, Introduction to Computer auxiliary functions of a safety department will be Information. examined and explained. Available Online. NURS 2301 Nursing Trends and Issues I-(F) Office Systems Integration & Management (elective 1 hour). Trends and issues related to OSIM 1003 Keyboarding - (F, S, SUM).A contemporary nursing are explored. Social concerns prerequisite to all office and computer courses, including economic, legal, bioethical/ethical and keyboarding is designed for students with no previous political points of view having an impact on nursing keyboard training. It includes correct techniques of and health care are examined. Prerequisite: keying, the touch system, drills to develop speed and Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing Care of Adults I, accuracy and basic document formatting and ten-key Nursing Care of Older Adults and LPN/LPTN to RN pad. (Outside lab time will be required.) Transition(if applicable). Co requisites: Nursing Care of Adults II and Nursing Care of OSIM 1013 Administrative Office Childbearing/Childrearing Families. Management - (S-odd years). This course integrates human resources management and office technology NURS 2302 Nursing Trends and Issues II-(S) with concise, non-technical coverage of office systems (elective 2 hours). Trends and issues related to and automation, office productivity, with continuing contemporary nursing are explored. Economic, legal, emphasis on professionalism, confidentiality, and bioethical/ethical, political and social points of view customer service. Development of an ergonomic work having an impact on nursing and health care, as well as, environment is presented as well as priority setting and an in-depth analysis of the image of professional decision making. (Outside lab time will be required.) nursing are examined through, reading , writing, class discussion, personal interviews and research. . OSIM 1103 Business Communications - (F, S, Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing Care SUM on demand). A presentation of the principles of of Adults I, Nursing Care of Older Adults, LPN/LPTN effective oral and written communications. Provides a to RN Transition(if applicable),Nursing Care of Adults discussion of verbal and nonverbal communication, II and Nursing Care of Childbearing/Childrearing resume and interview preparation, business letter Families. Co requisites: Nursing Care of Persons with writing, dictation skills, business reports, presentations Psychosocial Stressors and Nursing Care of Adults III. and case studies. Prerequisite: CISQ 03. (Outside lab time will be required.) Environmental Safety & Health Regulations OSIM 2103 Business Presentations - (F, S). OSHA 2003 Introduction to Industrial, and Learn to use PowerPoint software to prepare attention- Occupational Safety and Health – (F, S). This is an getting business presentations with the aid of a introductory course that explores concepts, theories, computer or computer-generated materials. Students and practical applications of occupational safety and will learn to prepare materials and to combine these health issues. This course is designed to give the tools with effective speaking and presentation students a broad overview of the knowledge important techniques for the optimum attention of the audience. to workplace safety and health in a variety of Prerequisites: CISQ 03 and COMM 33 or OSIM occupations, with an introduction to federal 03. (Outside lab time will be required.) regulations. Available Online.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 26 OSIM 2203 Electronic Office Applications - (S- PEAC 1031 Step Aerobics - (On Demand).A odd years). This course provides practical, hands-on continuation of cardiovascular training. Emphasis on learning about typical office equipment for greater endurance and strength through the use of the step in Credit College efficiency in a business office. Skill will be developed aerobic training. using a variety of office equipment including: PEAC 1041 Aerobic Kickboxing- (F, S). Aerobic computer, keypad data entry, phone system, fax Kickboxing is an exciting, new, effective exercise for machine, photocopier, scanner, and transcription persons with varying degrees of conditioning. The class equipment. The use of e-mail, using Internet for format includes a warm up, stretching, instruction on research, identifying innovations in office equipment proper techniques involved in kickboxing, and an and maintaining office equipment are included. invigorating aerobic segment. Also included is a Prerequisites: CISQ 03 and OSIM 03. (Outside lab segment on techniques using gloves and heavy time will be required.) kickboxing bags. The class concludes with a cool down OSIM 2303 Records Systems Management - (F- and stretching. even years). This course combines specific concepts of PEAC 1231 Beginning Bowling - (F, S). records management with an understanding of the Instruction and participation in bowling. impact efficient records management has on an PEAC 1241 Beginning Volleyball - (On organization’s success. The simplified filing standards Demand). The basic rules and skills of volleyball are procedures developed by the Association of Records taught in a “hands-on” learning environment. Managers and Administrators are learned. This criteria is used to create, classify, store, retrieve, package, retain, PEAC 1251 Beginning Racquetball - (On transfer, dispose of, or archive records. The basics of Demand). Instruction and participation in racquetball. database software will be used for some assignments PEAC 1351 Beginning Golf - (F, S, SUM). Prerequisite: CISQ 03 or CISM 603. (Outside lab Instruction and participation in golf. time will be required.) PEAC 1391 Fitness Walking - (On Demand). OSIM 2403 Desktop Publishing - (S-even Instruction and participation in vigorous walking for years). Students learn to use PageMaker desktop cardiovascular development and improvement. publishing software. The course provides an overview Techniques of correct walking are stressed. of the subject followed by discussions and application PEAC 1401 Lifetime Fitness - (S, F, SUM). This activities to learn necessary skills. Previous knowledge course will explore physical activity based on of basic word processing concepts is assumed. individual needs. The course will be self-paced with Prerequisites: CISQ 03 and CISM 603. (Outside lab guidance of the instructor. Introduction to Physical time will be required.) Education will provide you with the opportunity to OSIM 2503 Computer Support and Project promote a healthy lifestyle through the increase of Management - (S-odd years). An advanced course flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, cardio covering a wide range of topics to prepare the student respiratory fitness, and body composition. Students for an entry-level position in user support. Topics will need 8 - 45 minute workouts per 8 weeks. A include: product evaluation, installing end user mandatory 2 hour orientation is required to computer systems, training end users, preparing participate in this class. The notice of the orientation documentation, help desk operation, troubleshooting, dates will be emailed to the student by My NWACC and computer facilities management. Prerequisites: Connection. The students can register for three gym CISM 303, CISQ 03 or equivalent, OSIM 03 or locations: World’s Gym in Bentonville, Fayetteville or ENGL 203 (recommended) (may be co-requisite). the NWACC Fitness Center. Students will be assessed OSIM 2703 Business Application Integration - a $27.25 membership fee at the time of registration. (S-even years). This course introduces students to the To make an appointment, call 479-69-438 or email useful possibilities of integration between word [email protected]. processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, PEAC 1431 Beginning Tennis - (On Demand). graphics, e-mail, and web applications. Prerequisites: Instruction and participation in tennis. CISQ 03 (required), CISM 303 recommended. PEAC 1501 Recreational Fitness - (On (Outside lab time will be required.) Demand). Instruction in selected team and individual sports with an emphasis on lifetime fitness. Physical Education Activities PEAC 1621 Fitness Concepts - (F, S). Acquaints PEAC 1001 Aerobics I - (On Demand). Basic students with basic knowledge, understanding and principles of cardiovascular fitness are practiced and value of physical activities as related to optimal discussed. wellness.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 27 PEAC 1631 Beginning Self Defense - (F, S). The application to our understanding of the world around fundamental techniques of dealing with assailants. us and the universe in which we live. Three hours PEAC 1661 Weight Training - (On Demand). lecture and three hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: Instruction in and practice of the basic skills of weight Beginning Algebra (MATH 0053), or higher math, or training with an emphasis on muscular strength and minimum placement score for Intermediate Algebra. endurance. Physical Therapist Assistant PEAC 1901 Country/Western Line Dancing - Prerequisite for all PHTA courses: Admission into (On Demand). Introduction and participation in the the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. techniques of line dancing. PHTA 2101 Basic Principles of Physical PEAC 2251 Disc Golf - (F, S). Instruction & Therapy - (SUM). This course is designed to introduce participation in disc games. (Disc golf and ultimate the student to the physical therapy profession. Topics Frisbee) included are the definition of physical therapy, history PEAC 2351 Intermediate Golf (F, S).A of physical therapy, role and responsibility of continuation of the study and practice of golf individuals practicing physical therapy, APTA, code of fundamentals with emphasis on advanced skills. ethics, and laws governing the practice of physical Prerequisite: PEAC 35 or instructor consent. therapy. The student will become familiar with locating College Credit PEAC 2631 Intermediate Self -Defense - (On and utilizing the physical therapy literature, and Demand). A continuation of the study and practice of professional development concepts. Basic patient care self-defense with emphasis on advanced skills. skills include infection control, CPR, vital signs. Prerequisite: PEAC 63 OR instructor consent. PHTA 2105 Clinical Kinesiology - (S). This course presents an overview of the relationship Philosophy and Religion between structure and movement function of the PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy - (F, S, human body including basic joint structure, muscle SUM). A survey of basic philosophical topics such as anatomy and function (origin, insertion, action and the nature of the human mind, freedom of will and innervations), and types of muscle contraction. standards of right and wrong. Representative Applications of biomechanical and kinesiological philosophical problems will be proposed and principles are utilized to analyze common motor tasks. examined. (Cross referenced-Humanities.) PHTA 2112 Basic Physical Therapy Tests and PHIL 2033 World Religions - (F). An Measures Lab - (SUM). Lab Skills to accompany examination of different religious beliefs, with an PHTA 24. emphasis on Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism PHTA 2114 Basic Physical Therapy Tests and and Buddhism. Measures – (SUM). This course provides PHIL 2103 Introduction to Ethics - (On measurement techniques, which include goniometric Demand). An examination of the basic concepts of and functional manual muscle test procedures; and the ethics including moral relativism vs. objectives, moral development of manual palpation skills of bone and realism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, individual liberty soft tissue structures. vs. paternalism, and the application of theory to issues PHTA 2121 Basic Principles of Physical such as abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, etc. Therapy Lab - (SUM). Lab Skills to Accompany PHIL 2203 Introduction to Logic - (On PHTA 20 in basic patient care skills including Demand). An introduction to the process and infection control, CPR, and vital signs. discipline of logical thought. Includes both traditional PHTA 2202 Physical Therapy Procedures I Lab and modern methods of deductive and inductive - (F). Lab skills to accompany PHTA 2203. inference. PHTA 2283 Physical Therapy Procedures I - Physical Science (F). is course is designed to provide the PTA PHSC 1073 Survey of Meteorology - (On student with a strong understanding and clinical application of thermal, light, electrical, and demand). A course in atmospheric science that mechanical agents commonly used in the physical examines thermal patterns, atmospheric moisture, air therapy setting. pressure, global patterns, frontal and air mass properties, weather extremes, and climatic challenges. PHTA 2213 Pathophysiological Conditions - Students will become aware of and work with surface (F). This course is designed to provide the PTA student weather observations. Internet based resources will be with an understanding of physiological abnormalities, stressed. diseases or disorders, commonly prescribed medications, and the implications for the provision of PHSC 2004 Introduction to Physical Science - physical therapy. (Yearly). A laboratory course designed for non-science majors. Includes study of the scientific method and its
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 28 PHTA 2222 Communication and neurophysiological treatment techniques to include Documentation - (SUM). This course will address NDT, PNF, Rood, and Motor Control Theory. issues related to documentation and communication in Emphasis on treatment procedures for lesions of the Credit College physical therapy and instruction in commonly used CNS including pediatric disorders, vascular disorders, types of physical therapy patient documentation and spinal cord injury, head injury and progressive styles of communication. neurological disorders. PHTA 2231 Theory and Treatment Techniques PHTA 2332 Special Topics in Physical Therapy - (F). This course is designed to provide the PTA - (S). This class will address current issues related to student with a strong understanding and clinical health care, the continuum of care, reimbursement application of various types of exercises and treatment considerations, administrative topics, the PT/PTA protocols for primarily orthopedic diagnoses. relationship and professional development. PHTA 2232 Theory and Treatment Techniques PHTA 2333 Therapeutic Exercise Lab - (S). Lab Lab - (F). Lab skills to accompany PHTA 223. skills to accompany PHTA 2322. PHTA 2241 Gait Analysis and Training for PHTA 2352 Clinical Experience II - (S).A PTA - (F). This course is designed to provide practical three-week clinical assignment in a physical therapy clinically based gait analysis used to implement and setting. This course is designed to provide clinical assess the effectiveness of gait training techniques. experience utilizing skills obtained in the didactic and Instruction in gait training techniques and treatment lab courses. The student will perform technical skills protocols for specific diagnosis. Upon completion of which they have shown competency in the lab setting the course students will be proficient with various under personal supervision progressing to clinical ambulatory devices, analysis of gait patterns, measuring supervision as determined by the Clinical Instructor. and fitting ambulatory aids, transfer techniques, and (Clinical Supervision: The Clinical Instructor is on site special equipment. and immediately available for direction and PHTA 2242 Gait Analysis and Training for supervision. Personal Supervision: The Clinical PTA Lab - (F). Lab skills to accompany PHTA 224. Instructor must observe and/or assist with all patient PHTA 2252 Life Span - (F). This course explores care.) The student will perform self-assessment and the stages of development across the life span; goal setting for continued development of their Development for each stage is examined with attention individual Professional Development Plan. to individual differences and variations in development PHTA 2361 Pediatrics (Beginning Spring related to physical, psychological and cognitive 2010) - (S). This course is designed to provide the changes. Physical changes, emotional development, and PTA student with an entry level understanding of the social/community expectations will be explored theory and clinical application of various types of throughout the life span with emphasis on how these exercises, neurophysiological treatment techniques, changes affect treatment considerations, teaching and equipment needs for the pediatric patient with strategies, and discharge planning. emphasis on lesions of the central nervous system. PHTA 2271 Clinical Experience I - (F). This PHTA 2371 Pediatrics Lab (Beginning Spring course includes observation and hands-on experience 2010) - (S). Lab Skills to accompany PHTA 236. with personal supervision (Personal supervision: The PHTA 2391 Neurophysiology - (S). This course Clinical Instructor must observe and/or assist with all is designed to provide the PTA student with a strong patient care) in a clinical setting, and self-assessment understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical and goal setting for development of a Professional manifestations for lesions of the PNS and CNS, and Development Plan. the skills to perform neurological assessments. PHTA 2301 Physical Therapy Procedures II - PHTA 2392 Neurophysiology Lab - (S). Lab (S). This course is designed to provide the PTA student Skills to accompany PHTA 239. with entry-level understanding of the theory and clinical application in the use of hydrotherapy, aquatic PHTA 2403 PTA Clinical Internship I - (SUM). rehabilitation, wound care, massage, chest physical A five week clinical internship in a physical therapy therapy and therapeutic exercise for specialized setting following the completion of the didactic populations including cardiopulmonary, diabetics, and program and successful performance on the Clinical obstetrics. Competency Exam. The course is designed to offer the student an opportunity to demonstrate clinical PHTA 2302 Physical Therapy Procedures II competency with a variety of patients. The student will Lab - (S). Lab skills to accompany PHTA 230. work towards entry level PTA competency per CPI PHTA 2322 Therapeutic Exercise - (S). This criteria in a clinical setting under personal supervision course is designed to provide the PTA student with an progressing to clinical supervision as determined by the entry-level understanding of the theory and clinical clinical instructor. (Clinical Supervision: The Clinical application of various types of exercise and
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 29 Instructor is on site and immediately available for PHYS 2054 Advanced College Physics I - (F, direction and supervision. Personal Supervision: The On Demand). Introduction to the principles of Clinical Instructor must observe and/or assist with all mechanics, wave motion and thermal physics using patent care.) The student will perform self-assessment calculus. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH and goal setting for continued development of their 2554 with a grade of “C” or better. individual Professional Development Plan. PHYS 2074 Advanced College Physics II - (On PHTA 2413 PTA Clinical Internship II - Demand). Continuation of Advanced College Physics (SUM). A five week clinical internship in a different I. Topics covered include electricity and magnetism, physical therapy setting than Clinical Internship I. The light and optics. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: course is designed to offer the student an opportunity PHYS 2054 with a grade of “C” or better; Corequisite: to demonstrate clinical competency with a variety of MATH 2564. patients. The student will work towards entry level PTA competency per CPI criteria in a clinical setting under Political Science personal supervision progressing to clinical supervision PLSC 2003 American National Government - as determined by the clinical instructor. (Clinical (F, S, SUM). The organization, functions, institutions, Supervision: The Clinical Instructor is on site and and problems of the federal government will be studied immediately available for direction and supervision. College Credit including the United States Constitution, Congress, the Personal Supervision: the Clinical Instructor must Presidency and federal bureaucracy, and the judicial observe and/or assist with all patient care.) The student system. Additional study will be given to political will perform self-assessment and goal setting for parties, public opinion, interest groups, voting and continued development of their individual Professional elections, Supreme Court decisions, and other political Development Plan. aspects and activities of government. Physics PLSC 2203 State and Local Government - (S). The organization and functions of state and local PHYS 1024 Physics and Human Affairs - governments will be studied with focus on state (Yearly) . The great ideas of physics together with their constitution, and the executive, legislative, and philosophical and social impact. Designed for non- executive branches. Other aspects of government and science majors. Lecture and laboratory. politics including political parties, interest groups, PHYS 1034 Physics for Elementary Teachers – voting and elections will also be studied. Attention and (F, S). PET is a one-semester introduction to physics study will also be given to Arkansas government, its course with curriculum and instruction designed as an institutions, and politics. activity-based, hands-on course for K-8 elementary PLSC 2803 Introduction to International education students and open to all education majors. Relations - (On Demand). Analysis of the nature of The course emphasizes a student-oriented pedagogy in foreign relations with special emphasis given to order to develop various physics concepts and the contemporary problems such as the international nature of science. Topics covered include motion, community, balance of power, international conflict forces, energy, light, heat, electricity, and magnetism. and cooperation. PHYS 1064 Introduction to Physics - (F, S).A PLSC 2903 Political Science Internship (On survey of the principles of physics including mechanics, Demand). Student will work in internship positions heat, sound, electricity, light, modern physics and that relate to government and/or politics. They will nuclear radiation. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: perform tasks as assigned by the organization for which MATH 204 or MATH 003 with a grade of “C” or they are interning. These can include office work, better. dealing with constituents, telephone contacts, research, PHYS 2014 College Physics I - (F, On demand). and other tasks needed by the organization. Credit A non-calculus survey of the basic principles of physics hours vary (-3 credit hours) depending on the amount including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, light and of time the student works in the internship position. modern physics. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: MATH 204, MATH 23 with grades of “C” or better. Computer Programming PHYS 2034 College Physics II - (S). Continuation PROG 1003 Introduction to Programming of PHYS 204. Topics include intermediate level Logic - (F). An introductory lab course on computer principles of mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, light, program design and development. The student will relativity, quantum mechanics and atomic and nuclear write computer programs as tools for problem solving. structure. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: PHYS Programs will be written using hierarchy, flow charts 204 and MATH 23 with grades of “C” or better. and programming codes. Programs will be tested and debugged. Prerequisite: CISQ 03 and MATH 003 (may be co-requisite). (Outside lab time will be required.)
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 30 PROG 1103 VISUAL BASIC Programming - PERL, C++ or other languages being used for scripting (S). This course will provide an introduction to may be used. Students will learn to manipulate form
Windows programming using the Visual Basic data, create log-in scripts, manipulate databases and use Credit College programming language. Students will gain knowledge cookies among other dynamic WWW techniques. of object-oriented programming fundamentals. Specific Prerequisite: CISM 403, CISM 23, PROG 303 features of the Visual Basic language covered include (recommended) or PROG 003. (Outside lab time will variables, controls, input and output, data types, flow- be required.) of-control constructs, arrays, strings, multiple forms, PROG 28X3 Advanced Programming Topics - methods and classes, database connectivity, exception (On Demand). This course will cover a varying handling, and file I/O. Prerequisites: PROG 003 or advanced programming topic. The topic will cover new equivalent programming experience and MATH 204 developments in the changing environment of College Algebra (may be co-requisite). (Outside lab computer information. This course may be repeated time will be required.) when topics vary. Prerequisites: PROG 203 or consent PROG 1203 C++ Programming - (F-even of instructor. (Outside lab time will be required.) years). The student will gain even greater proficiency PROG 2903 Programming Project (Capstone) in high-level programming, including the manipulation – (F, S). This course will apply system simulation of data structures and the basics of Object Oriented techniques; application of prior programming learning Programming. Prerequisite: PROG 03 or prior to business systems using an appropriate simulation equivalent programming experience. (Outside lab time language; systems design and development; extensive will be required.) use of computers. (Transfer credit not accepted. This PROG 1303 Web Client-Side Programming - course will require work outside the classroom). (F-odd years). This course will introduce the student Prerequisites: Required General Education and to basic programming logic, techniques and languages General Business courses must be completed. The used to create dynamic pages for the World Wide Web. Programming core courses must also be completed. Covered topics may include client side scripting, Java Applets, DHTML, XML and/or other basic topics of Psychology dynamic WWW pages depending on developments PSYC 1003 The Successful First Year Student - occurring on the WWW.Prerequisite: CISM 23. (F, S). Designed for students new to college, this course (Outside lab time will be required.) will help them make a successful transition to the PROG 1403 JAVA Programming - (F-odd demands of college. Students will learn about the years). The student will gain greater knowledge in the culture and resources of college and will develop skills use of high-level programming languages including the in reading, writing, speaking, studying, test-taking and use of objects, the creation of Java applications and using technology. They will also learn about their applets and Windows programming techniques. individual learning styles and personality Specific features of the Java language covered include characteristics, and will develop educational and career variables, input and output, data types, various flow-of- plans and goals. Students will also develop a support control constructs, arrays, strings, methods and classes, system with course faculty and fellow students. The GUI components, exception handling, and file I/O. The course is open to all beginning college students. use of Java to enhance the World Wide Web and PSYC 1021 Psychology of Math Success – (F, Object-Oriented Programming concepts will be S). The goals of this course are to correct erroneous covered. Prerequisites: PROG 03, PROG 203 beliefs about the importance of mathematics and how strongly encouraged. (Outside lab time will be to learn math, remove emotional blocks to math required.) success, and teach specific cognitive and behavioral PROG 1503 COBOL Programming - (S-even skills for math success. Co-requisite: either Pre-Algebra years). COBOL (Common Business Oriented (MATH 003) or Beginning Algebra (MATH 0053) or Language) is a high-level programming language used consent of instructor. Pre-requisite: READ 0033, extensively in programming business applications. In appropriate test score, or consent of instructor. this course students are expected to design, document, PSYC 2003 General Psychology - (F, S, SUM). and write structured programs using COBOL. An investigation into basic principles and theories of Emphasis will be placed on structure and correct behavior in the areas of learning, memory, perception, design using typical business applications. Prerequisite: development, biological basis of behavior, motivation PROG 003 or prior programming experience. and emotion, personality, stress, abnormal behavior PROG 2303 Web Server-Side Programming - and social and interpersonal relationships. (S-even years). This course will cover the creation and manipulation of server-side scripting and database manipulation to create responsive web pages. PHP, ASP,
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 3 PSYC 2013 Introduction to Statistics for Discussion will focus on the personal, social, and Behavioral and Social Sciences – (F, S). economic effects of illness, health care and Introduction to the descriptive and inferential statistics hospitalization. commonly used in behavioral and social sciences and RESP 2103 Cardiopulmonary A & P (F). health professions. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003. Focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the PSYC 2043 Abnormal Psychology - (F, S). An cardiopulmonary system. Emphasis will be placed on introduction to the causes and treatment of abnormal the mechanics of ventilation, acid-base balance, gas and aberrant behavior and developmental disorders, exchange and transport, ventilation-perfusion, and with special emphasis on society and the causes of control of the cardiovascular system. criminal behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003 or consent RESP 2104 Respiratory Care Science (F). Focuses of instructor.. on basic math principles and the metric system; basic PSYC 2103 Human Growth & Development - chemical principles and a general knowledge of organic (F, S, SUM). Survey of human development ranging and biochemistry; basic physics principles, including from conception through old age, with an emphasis on the gas laws, flow dynamics, and the relationship the physical, emotional, cognitive, moral and social between flow, time, pressure, and volume. growth of human beings. This course includes study of RESP 2112 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics (F).
College Credit developmental psychological theory and research Focuses on the equipment and procedures used to methods. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003 or consent of diagnose and manage cardiopulmonary diseases. instructor. Emphasis will be placed on pulmonary function tests and the analysis of arterial blood gases. Reading RESP 2123 Pulmonary Diseases (F). An in-depth Reading and Writing courses formerly taught in study of the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical the Academic Skills Division (course numbers manifestations of pulmonary diseases. beginning with 00) have been renamed to RESP 2201 Home and Rehabilitative Respiratory accommodate the assimilation into the English Care (S). A discussion of respiratory therapy in sites Department. These courses count as institutional credit other than in hospitals. and are used to figure grade point average (GPA) but RESP 2214 Equipment & Procedures (S). This is do not count toward a degree. a laboratory course that is designed to provide the READ 0003 Preparing For College Reading - student with an understanding of the function, (F, S). Designed for both first and second language maintenance, and use of respiratory therapy students, the class will focus on improving equipment. Emphasis will be placed on administration comprehension through frequent practice with text and of therapeutic gases, humidity and aerosol therapy, lung software at the appropriate reading level and will expansion therapy, and bedside ventilatory assessment. emphasize vocabulary building, finding main idea and RESP 2222 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care recognizing supporting details. Successful completion (S). A discussion of drugs and families of drugs used in of this course will allow entry into READ 0033. No respiratory therapy. Emphasis will be placed on drugs prerequisite. administered by respiratory therapists. Cardiac, READ 0033 College Reading - (F,S, Summer). anesthetic, antimicrobial, and paralytics will also be An upper level reading course designed to help discussed. students gain skills they can apply to college textbook RESP 2232 Assessment and Diagnosis (S). and everyday reading requirements. Vocabulary, Focuses on the skills required to establish a care plan comprehension, and thinking and study strategies are and evaluate the patient’s response to therapy. Emphasis emphasized along with an introduction to the library. will be placed on physical examination of the patient. Successful completion allows entry into reading- RESP 2306 Clinical Practicum I (SUM). Students intensive college level studies. Prerequisite: READ 0003 practice clinical skills that have first been demonstrated Preparing For College Reading with a C or better, or in the laboratory setting. Students will be under the minimum placement score: ACT-4 or COMPASS-6. direct guidance of supervisors and clinical instructors employed as respiratory therapists in the clinical Respiratory Therapy affiliates. Emphasis will be on non-critical respiratory Prerequisite: Admission by acceptance into the care. Respiratory Therapy Program only. RESP 2414 Mechanical Ventilation I (F).A RESP 2102 Concepts in Respiratory Care (F). laboratory course designed to provide the student with Designed to familiarize the student with a variety of practical experience in initiating, monitoring, and aspects associated with respiratory therapy and general managing mechanical ventilation. Focuses on the health care. Emphasis will be placed on current issues rationale, concepts, principles and contraindications of and debates, as well as the future of the profession. mechanical ventilation.
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 32 RESP 2423 Clinical Practicum II (F).A delinquency. Primary emphasis is placed on the role of continuum from RESP 2306. Emphasis will be on social and environmental factors in the origin of these critical care and mechanical ventilation. activities. An examination of the nature of law as it Credit College RESP 2433 Pediatrics & Perinatology (F).A pertains to delinquent behavior, both historically and in laboratory course designed to provide the student with contemporary society, and the role of police, courts, practical experience in initiating, monitoring, and corrections, and juvenile institutions are included. managing oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, CPAP, and SCWK 2633 Problems of Child Welfare - (On mechanical ventilation in children. Emphasis is placed Demand). Study of the needs of deprived children with on common cardiopulmonary disorders of the neonate attention to methods and standards of care. and pediatric patient and the respiratory therapeutics used in managing such disorders. RESP 2501 Dysrhythmias for Respiratory Sociology Therapists. (SUM). SOCI 2013 General Sociology - (F, S, SUM).A This is an introductory course designed for general introduction to the basic concepts, theories, respiratory therapists. It covers the recognition and and perspectives of sociology. Topics include the nature interpretation of cardiac dysrhythmias. The course also of society and the foundations of social interaction and covers basic cardiac anatomy, normal cardiac cell social life, including social groups, culture, social class, functions and properties, electrical activity of the heart social institutions and social change. Emphasis is and ECG wave forms followed with a discussion of the placed on current research in sociology, globalization, mechanisms of cardiac dysrhythmias by their site of diversity and multiculturalism. origin, e.g., atria, junctional, etc. Recognition and SOCI 2033 Social Problems - (F). A systematic analysis of some of the major social problems in the interpretation are facilitated by the use of actual ECG U.S. and globally. Special emphasis placed on strips in class and as part of homework assignments. contemporary social problems and issues, including The recognition of rhythm changes during respiratory deviancy, crime and delinquency, substance abuse, therapy procedures is stressed. violence, mass media, mental health and suicide, RESP 2503 Professional Development (S). This human trafficking, unemployment and poverty, and course is designed to prepare the respiratory therapy issues and problems related to the Information student to interact with prospective employers in a Revolution. professional manner. It is also designed to prepare the SOCI 2043 Marriage and the Family - (F, S). An student for the National Board for Respiratory Therapy analysis of dating, marriage and parenthood patterns exams. with an emphasis on the contemporary American RESP 2514 Mechanical Ventilation II (S).A family. laboratory course building on RESP 244. Emphasis SOCI 2053 Race and Ethnic Relations - (On will be placed on new modes of mechanical ventilation, Demand). An sociological examination of the nature special procedures, and weaning from mechanical of inequality, the causes and consequences of prejudice ventilation. and discrimination, the varying patterns of majority- RESP 2523 Clinical Practicum III (S).A minority interactions and relationships in society, and continuum from RESP 2423. Emphasis will be placed an analysis of patterns of dominant-minority group on managing and weaning the mechanically ventilated relations ranging from assimilation to genocide. Race patient, pediatrics, and neonatal care. Students will also and ethnic relations from a global view will be be exposed to pulmonary diagnostics, home care, sleep examined, especially globalization and its impact on studies, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. indigenous populations, and indigenous resistance to RESP 2533 Critical Care (S). Focuses on special globalization, and global justice movements. techniques, case studies, and pathological Prerequisite: SOCI 203 or consent of instructor. complications associated with the critically ill patient. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Spanish Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol will International language courses are considered also be covered in this course. electives and can contribute appropriate elective credit Social Work to most degree plans of the college. Otherwise, credit from international language courses is deemed transfer SCWK 2133 Introduction to Social Work - (F, credit and will be accepted by all Arkansas four-year S). Survey of the social work field and consideration of colleges. Most four-year institutions require 9-2 hours people, problems and the programs that link them of international language study as part of their BA, together. BFA, and BS degrees. However Conversational Spanish SCWK 2233 Juvenile Delinquency - (F, S).A I and II will not normally transfer degree credit to a study of the nature, extent, and causes of juvenile
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 33 university to satisfy international language handling and transportation. The basics of supply requirements. Students with prior language experience chain modeling for the optimization and monitoring should follow pre-requisite guidelines and contact the of a supply chain will be covered using mathematical International Languages Department for questions programming models. Supply chain management regarding placement. (The information above does not provides training in the areas of efficient pertain to the College Intensive English Program. administration and control of logistical components: [CIEP]) transportation, inventory, packaging, warehousing, SPAN 1003 Elementary Spanish I - (F, S, SUM). and materials handling as well as customer service Introductory course designed for students beginning and their eventual integration. the college-level study of Spanish. Presentations of basic TRLG 1023 Introduction to Automatic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and Hispanic Identification Technology – (S). This course culture enable the student to understand, speak, read, provides the student with an understanding of how and write basic Spanish. No prerequisite. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and SPAN 1013 Elementary Spanish II - (F, S, SUM). automatic identification (AUTO-ID) technology This course is a continuation of SPAN 003. impacts supply chain management systems and Presentations of vocabulary, grammatical structures, logistics applications. Students will be able to and Hispanic culture enable student to strengthen identify and categorize RFID and AUTO-ID system College Credit listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. components with respect to industry standards, PREREQUISITE: Completion of SPAN 003 with a C discuss their suitability for various industries and or better, or department consent. applications and relate them to business needs of SPAN 1303 Introduction to Spanish various industries. Conversation and Culture I – (F, S). This course is TRLG 2013 Transportation Management – (F). an introduction to the language and cultures of the This course is designed to provide the student with contemporary Hispanic world. Emphasis is placed on an exposure to the managerial aspects of the development of basic listening comprehension and transportation management as a function of the conversational skills. Students will also practice some firm’s logistical strategy. It includes an introduction basic reading and writing in Spanish. Some classes to the management of the various transportation meet regularly with a group of native Spanish speakers modes: rail, motor, air, water, and pipelines. This for a language and culture exchange. course provides the student with a basic SPAN 1313 Introduction to Spanish understanding of the issues and work performed by Conversation and Culture II – (On Demand). This traffic managers and the management of modern course is a continuation of Conversational Spanish I. transportation firms. Prerequisite: TRLG 03 with Prerequisites: SPAN 303 with a C or better or a grade of “C” or better. permission of department. TRLG 2023 Distribution Center/Warehouse SPAN 2003 Intermediate Spanish I - (F, S). Management – (S). A quantitative and operational Students will be expected to apply their prior approach to the design of the total receiving, storage, knowledge of Spanish and expand on their skills in and retrieval system including packaging, palletizing, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension storage, material handling, order picking, shipping, concerning past, present and future events. It includes facility sizing and layout, information systems, and readings in Spanish literature, culture, and civilization. operating policy. This course will focus on the Class is conducted in Spanish. PREREQUISITE: design of warehouse facilities and the management of Completion of SPAN 03 with a C or better, three warehouse operations. Emphasis will be on the years of recent high-school Spanish, or department modeling of distribution operations. Prerequisites: consent. MATH 204 or MATH 003 or MATH 03 and TRLG 03 with a grade of “C” or better. SPAN 2013 Intermediate Spanish II - (F, S). This course is a continuation of SPAN 2003. Emphasis is on TRLG 2033 Inventory Management – (F). This reading, composition, and oral practice. It includes course explores the industrial purchasing cycle for cultural readings. Class is conducted in Spanish. materials acquisition and management. Students will PREREQUISITE: Completion of SPAN 2003 with a C study inventory control concepts, models for or better, or department consent. dependent and independent demand inventory systems, material requirements planning systems, Transportation and Logistics Management distribution requirements, planning techniques, and TRLG 1013 Supply Chain Management – (F). classical reorder point inventory models. Recent This course is an introduction to basic concepts of developments in supplier qualifications, appraisals, supply chain management such as inbound logistics source selection, buying practices, value analysis, and outbound logistics, demand forecasting, policies, and international purchasing will also be inventory management, warehousing, materials discussed. Prerequisites: MATH 003 or MATH
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 34 03 or MATH 204 and TRLG 03 with a grade of corporations, exempt entities, taxation or international “C” or better. transactions, and dispute resolution. Prerequisites:
TRLG 2043 Logistics Management – (S). This TXSP 03 with a grade of “C” or better. Credit College course provides students with an appreciation of the TXSP 1601 Corporate Income Tax Internship – concepts and issues in strategic supply chain and (F). Hands-on experience to further develop a logistics management and the skills needed to solve complete understanding of Income Tax terminology specific types of logistics problems. This course will along with the applicable Internal Revenue Code or cover both strategic as well as operational issues in State Statute. This internship emphasizes Income Tax logistics management. Topics covered include Compliance and teaches the student about the various strategic principles in logistics management, logistics methods of tax return preparation at the different tax system design, logistics customer service, logistics jurisdiction levels. Prerequisite: TXSP 03 with a “C” information systems, and order processing. Recent or better. developments such as third party logistics, quick response/efficient consumer response, cross docking, Veterinary Assisting etc. will also be covered. Prerequisites: MATH 003 VTAS 1003 Introduction to Veterinary or MATH 03 or MATH 204 and TRLG 03 with Assisting – (S). This introductory course will a grade of “C” or better. introduce the student to veterinary office practices, companion animal care, and skills required to assist Tax Specialist in veterinary practices. The lab component will TXSP 1103 Corporate Tax I – (S). Study of the include hands-on experience and visiting animal care fundamentals of federal corporate income taxation. experts. Focus is on working with the tax law and the gross Western Civilization income, deduction, credit, property transaction, and accounting concepts involved in computing federal WCIV 1003 History of Western Civilization I - corporate income taxes. (F, S, SUM). A survey of Western development from the pre-historic period to 650. Emphasis is on cultural, TXSP 1203 Corporate State Income Tax – (S). scientific, religious and political contributions of the Study of state income taxation, focusing on ancient, medieval and early modern civilizations to understanding state tax law, state’s jurisdiction to tax, 650. state tax base, Federal/state conformity, unitary business principles, business/non-business income, WCIV 1003H History of Western Civilization allocation and apportionment, filing methodologies, I-Honors – (F, S, SUM). A survey of Western financial reporting requirements. Prerequisites: TXSP development from the pre-historic period to 650. 03 with a “C” or higher. Emphasis is on cultural, scientific, religious and political contributions of ancient, medieval and early TXSP 1303 Sales and Property Tax – (F).A modern civilizations to 650. This Honors course will survey of the basic concepts of Sales/Use, Fuel, Product be conducted through lecture, discussion, intensive and Property Taxes, including specialized areas such as reading, and analytical writing. retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, mergers, leasing and taxation of services. Additionally, this WCIV 1013 History of Western Civilization II - course will include the aspects of sales tax audits, the (F, S, SUM). A survey of Western development from importance of Streamline Sales Tax Project and 650 to the present. Emphasis is on the cultural, Sarbanes-Oxley internal sales tax controls. Both Real scientific, religious and political development of and Personal Property taxes will be covered as well as modern Western civilization. negotiation techniques for paid taxes. *From time to time, the various departments will TXSP 1403 Individual Tax and Payroll Tax I – offer SPECIAL TOPICS courses and INDEPENDENT (S). Study of the fundamentals of federal individual STUDY courses. income taxation, focusing on payroll and individual income taxes, exemptions, gross income, adjustments deductions and losses, and credits involved in computing federal individual income tax and preparation of payroll and individual income tax returns. TXSP 1503 Corporate Federal Income Tax II – (F). Study of advanced corporate business taxation, focusing on organization and structure of corporations, corporate distributions not in complete liquidation, corporate distributions in complete liquidation, and overview of reorganizations, partnerships, S
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 35 In this Section: Enrollment Procedures Programs of Study College Credit Student Information Regional Technology Center
2008-2009 NWACC - RTC 36 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER (RTC) 2350 Old Farmington Road beauty colleges in Fayetteville, (Kit fee which includes Fayetteville, AR 7270 textbook and workbook for $605.9, including tax) (479) 444-3058 Rogers, Springdale, and Siloam Springs (Kit fee which http://rtc.nwacc.edu includes textbook and workbook for $775.00). The RTC provides high school students and adults Enrollment Procedures: throughout Northwest Arkansas access to high quality Center Technology career and technical programs of study, concurrent Students interested in attending the Career / college credit while in high school, and the opportunity Technical Education Program(s) offered by the RTC to earn nationally recognized certifications. The RTC need to meet the following criteria: is operated by the NorthWest Arkansas Community • Be enrolled in grades 0 – 2 and reside in College (NWACC), and is also a Secondary Area one of the school districts that the RTC Regional Center supported by the Arkansas Department of serves. Workforce Education. • Be available for an interview with the RTC The RTC technical programs help students pursue instructor before admission to a program of career choices so they will be better informed when study. entering post secondary programs of study or the workforce. Students have the opportunity to earn • Be making satisfactory progress toward career and technical expertise that can be applied graduation and have excellent attendance directly to the workplace. The RTC offers high school habits. students a personalized learning environment with • Have written consent from his/her parent or smaller classes that focus on integrated learning more guardian. relevant in today’s world. • Have approval from local high school Concurrent enrollment courses are available principal or counselor. during the regular school day at the RTC during the fall When the above qualifications have been met, the and spring semesters. A concurrent enrollment course student will need to schedule an appointment with is a college level course offered by an institution of their local high school counselor to schedule his/her higher education which upon completion would classes at the RTC. The student will need to obtain and qualify for credit in both the institution of higher complete all the forms in the RTC enrollment packet. education and a public high school. High school students are held to the same rules and regulations These forms WILL NOT be accepted unless adopted by NWACC for all post secondary students completed in full with signatures of the student, parent, taking the same course. Typical concurrent courses or guardian (if student is under 8 years of age) and the offered during the regular school hours in the fall and signature of his/her local high school counselor or spring semesters include: College Algebra, College principal. High school counselors should contact Biology, English Composition I & II, Computer Student Learner Services at (479)444-3058 ext 00 for Information, and Western Civilization. Other academic help or information on the enrollment process. courses may be offered during the evenings in the fall and spring semesters. Class schedules for each semester Partnership Schools are available at the RTC site and online at Bentonville Gravette Prairie Grove www.nwacc.edu. Decatur Greenland Rogers NWACC’s RTC receives tuition for students in Elkins Huntsville Siloam Springs technical programs of study which result in no direct charges to students or their families. Farmington Lincoln Springdale Some RTC technical classes are available at sites Fayetteville Pea Ridge West Fork other than the Fayetteville campus. Some classes are Gentry Har-Ber being delivered at Gentry, Springdale, Siloam Springs, Heritage and Rogers, AR. The RTC currently contracts with
2008-2009 NWACC - RTC 37 Programs of Study: a few of the many technical subjects that a student will Automotive Service Technology experience. The successful student earns their FAA Airframe and Powerplant ratings in only two years (five Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT)* semesters including one summer semester) while Collision Repair Technology earning 75 credits. Computer Information The Aviation Technologies Center Program is Computer Repair/Networking* composed of three major parts: Cosmetology* General Section 462 Clock Hrs 7 Credits Criminal Justice Powerplant Section 750 Clock Hrs 29 Credits Culinary Arts/ProStart* Airframe Section 750 Clock Hrs. 29 Credits Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Medical Professions/Certified Nursing (CNA)* A choice of day and night classes is available for the working student. Adult classes begin at 7:30 am Medical Professions/Dental Assisting until :30 pm and our night classes are from 5:30 pm Pre-Engineering until :30 pm. In addition, the program for high Welding school students is provided in conjunction with the *Indicates programs for which selected industry certifications are normal school day. The Federal Aviation Regulations available. Italicized Programs of Study represent Post Secondary have the following requirements for a person to receive Programs housed at the RTC. an A&P certificate: they must be at least 8 years of age and be able to read, write, speak, and understand the Automotive Service Technology English language. Therefore, classes are taught in
Regional English. Program Overview An A&P certificate is required for most employees The NorthWest Arkansas Community performing maintenance on aircraft in the United College Regional Technology Center (NWACC RTC) States and many other countries in the world. will be able to provide high school students an Manufacturers, commuter air carriers, airlines, factory Technology Center opportunity to pursue the Automotive Service service centers, and local fixed base operators all over Technology program of study because of an the nation and the world have need for the qualified agreement made between the Regional Technology technicians. Center (RTC) in Fayetteville and the Northwest Technical Institute (NTI) in Springdale, AR. This Collision Repair Technology ASE program of study is in the career and technical Program Overview education cluster of Transportation, Distribution & Today’s high tech vehicles require competent Logistics, and includes the following courses: Brakes, collision repair from well-trained ASE professionals. Electrical Systems, Engine Performance, Suspension The auto collision repair program provides the basic and Steering. Access to these four courses, will allow knowledge to repair damaged vehicles through a the RTC students to become completers in the typical cycle of towing, estimating damage, metal Automotive Service Technology program of study straightening, filling, masking, painting, detailing, and over a period of two years. delivering to the customer. Through job shadowing visits to auto repair businesses, students observe real- Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) world insight into professional operations and career opportunities. Career opportunities include Program Overview metalworking technician, painter, estimator, The Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) bookkeeper, parts sales, and paint company program prepares the student for a career in the representative, among others. aviation field, and is one of the most versatile programs available for any student that may be interested in other Course Offerings industrial maintenance fields. Welding, sheet metal, Non-Structural Analysis and Repair composite structures, non destructive testing (such as Students restore damaged auto bodies and parts to magnetic particle, eddie current, and ultra sound), repair dents, weld, work with plastic materials, use hydraulics, ignitition systems, and fuel systems are just wrenches and cutting torches, and bolt or weld
2008-2009 NWACC - RTC 38 replacements into position. Students file, grind, and troubleshooting, configuration and repair. Through sand repaired surfaces using power and hand tools, job shadowing, students gain real-world experience in then refinish repaired surfaces by painting and sanding computer related jobs. Career opportunities include them. help desk, PC and network support technician, Structural Analysis and Repair network system and server administrator, telecom engineer, wiring technician, web developer, and Students inspect, measure, and repair automobile government and software specialist. bodies using manufacturer recommended methods and techniques. ASE and I-CAR tasks and procedures are Course Offerings promoted and incorporated throughout training. Such ehooyCenter Technology as plastic body part repair, painting and refinishing Computer Diagnostics according to manufacturer recommendations. This introduction to computer repair includes Students gain entry-level skills in job safety, basic basic and advanced hardware identification and application techniques, tools and equipment usage. configuration, troubleshooting techniques,
Painting and Refinishing troubleshooting tools, shop safety and an introduction Regional to Windows, Linux, and Macintosh operating systems. Provides the student with entry level training in Completion of this course is the first step towards job safety, refinishing, basic application techniques, obtaining Comp TIA’s A+ certification. tools and equipment and the skills necessary to prepare a vehicle for the refinishing process. Computer Operating Systems Computer Information This is an in-depth study of all software-related Program Overview issues in computer repair and networking, basic and Introduction to Computer Information Systems advanced operating system setup and configuration, (CISQ 1103) including Windows and Linux. Custom setup and configuration study leads to advanced diagnostic and An orientation to the terminology and application troubleshooting skills, including customer service and of computers and the Internet. Commercial software shop setup, customer satisfaction, digital photography, packages will include Windows, word processing, web design, and further preparation for obtaining the spreadsheet, business presentations and database Comp TIA’s A+ certification. applications. This course will satisfy the hands-on computer requirements of most degree plans. (Outside Networking lab time will be required.) Computer networking setup, configuration and maintenance with Microsoft, Linux, and Novell Prerequisites: Minimum keyboarding skills of 25 includes theory (such as the OSI model) and hands-on wpm plus minimum score of 25% on the pre- labs featuring both actual setups and simulations. This assessment exam and basic hands-on familiarity with a course prepares students to pursue the Comp TIA’s Windows based computer. Students will be given a Net+ certification. pre-test during first class meeting. (Outside lab time will be required.) Cosmetology Credit hours: 3 Program Overview Computer Repair/Networking Cosmetology offers profitable career opportunities for those trained in personal grooming. Students Program Overview master the theoretical and practical knowledge to best Because the computer is a workplace constant, serve their clients and clinical experience allows professional opportunities abound for computer students to apply their theoretical knowledge. After systems installation, repair and maintenance. Students successfully completing a set number of courses and construct, troubleshoot, service and repair computer documented clinical hours, students can work with the systems, related components and software, and install public under the direct supervision of licensed and maintain local area networks. The program instructors. Cosmetology students must pass a state subscribes to the ExplorNet commitment for providing board licensing exam after completing all educational cutting edge techniques in computer diagnostics, requirements and prior to professional employment.
2008-2009 NWACC - RTC 39 Career opportunities include hair styling, manicuring, a crime, the use of force continuum, and first aid skills. beauty supply salesperson and demonstrator, shop Law Enforcement 2 manager, field supervisor, nail technician, color This advanced course covers illegal drugs, crimes specialist hair analyst, make-up artist, and against children, search warrants, arrest warrants, manufacturer and sales representative. search and seizure laws, and the constitutional rights of persons placed under arrest. The course stresses Course Offerings writing skills. Hygiene and Sanitation 80 clock hours Criminal Law Related Science 20 clock hours This advanced course requires students to obtain and execute search warrants, explain conditions for Hairdressing 000 clock hours conducting searches and seizures, the elements of Manicuring 00 clock hours probable cause, search techniques, and juvenile law. Students learn to gather necessary information from Cosmetic Therapy 00 clock hours the start of a criminal investigation until an arrest is Salesmanship and Shop Management 00 clock hours made.
Contact the Registrar at the Regional Technology Center (444-3058) Emergency Communications Operator for registration requirements. A separate seven-week program in emergency communications offers national certification upon Criminal Justice completion of all requirements. Program Overview Culinary Arts / Prostart This fast-growing profession offers employment Program Overview
Regional opportunities concentrated in law enforcement, corrections, and private security. Students gain an The food service industry offers fast-paced, hands- overview of law enforcement and employment options. on, people-centered career opportunities. Americans College bound students can earn college credits spend $350 billon annually in the nation’s 85,000 through an articulation agreement with the NWACC eating establishments which are constantly seeking
Technology Center Criminal Justice Degree Program. Career experienced cooks, chefs and managers. This program opportunities include crime scene technician and offers a firm foundation in food preparation, customer photographer, evidence/property and fingerprint service, food and beverage service, and management technician, corrections officer, private secretary, skills. Students may earn nationally recognized emergency telecommunications, police, state police and certification and participate in state and national deputy sheriff officer, prosecuting attorney and many culinary and management competitions. Career others. opportunities include restaurant manager, Courses prepare students to seek employment in chef/executive chef, owner/entrepreneur, server, law enforcement or private security upon graduation host/hostess, teachers, concessionaire, grocery from high school. For college bound students, the RTC experience complements the transition to two-year or store/deli manager, event planner, caterer, banquet four-year degree programs. Through an articulation manager, hotel food and beverage manager, food agreement with NWACC, students can earn three supplier/distributor, food scientist, institutional menu college hours, while enrolled in the RTC program. planner, food journalist and food stylist, among others. Students must complete the first three courses listed below to become a completer upon graduation from Course Offerings high school. Introduction to Culinary Arts Introduction to Criminal Justice This semester course introduces students to the This required core course presents an overview of culinary arts profession emphasizing the development the criminal justice system emphasizing search and of basic competencies using menus and recipes, seizure, arrests, court procedures, crime prevention, standardization and kitchen procedures. Students learn criminal justice careers, study of particular crimes, emergency response, traffic control, patrol procedures, skills for employability, customer relations, menu and crime scene investigation. planning, recipes use, weights and measures, conversions, budgeting, safety and sanitation, and Law Enforcement 1 organizing for efficiency and lab procedures. Students learn safety and the care and use of tools and equipment in police work. Additional topics include the use of force, physical fitness, the elements of
2008-2009 NWACC - RTC 40 Culinary Arts I Course Offerings This course is an in-depth study of the professional Introduction to Medical Professions kitchen and culinary applications. Grades 11 & 12 (Grade 10 with prior approval) 9 week class. This course provides basic information and skills Culinary Arts II for careers in health care fields. Topics include student This course is an advanced study of culinary arts organizations with parliamentary procedure, medical applications, service and presentation. history, health care systems, qualities of health care worker, communication and job seeking skills, and ProStart I & II – Certificate Course legal and ethical issues. This two-year industry-based course prepares Medical Terminology Center Technology students for careers in the restaurant and food service Grades 11 & 12 (Grade 10 with prior approval) 9 week class industry. Students may earn nationally recognized This course gives an overview of medical terms certification after completing the classroom and their root words, prefixes, suffixes, and combining curriculum, documenting 400 paid-mentored work forms, emphasizing pronunciation, spelling, drawings, hours, and passing the Year and 2 National Exams. diagrams, and definitions to relate to human anatomy Regional Credit can be articulated with post secondary and physiology. hospitality programs around the country. Students Anatomy and Physiology earning a certificate are eligible for a $2,000 scholarship Grades 11 & 12 18 week class from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Prerequisite: Introduction to Medical Professions and Medical Terminology. This course focuses on anatomical/physiological systems of the body as well as Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts the disease process of those systems and advanced This NorthWest Arkansas Community College medical terminology. Certificate of Proficiency in Hospitality Management is CNA I approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Grades 11 & 12 - 18 week class Education. Prerequisite: Introduction to Medical Professions, Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology. Course Offerings Students develop specific health care competencies in safety, infection control, vital signs, nurse assistant Introduction to Hospitality Management skills, charting, and abbreviations. Interpersonal Communications Medical Professions: Career Specialization – CNA Food and Beverage Management Grades 11 & 12 18 week class Prerequisite: Introduction to Medical Professions, Food Safety & Sanitation with an option for a Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology and ServSafe Certification. CNA I. CNAI must be completed with a C or better. Medical Professions / Certified Nursing This course provides training in personal care of Assistant (CNA) patients and clinical training in area health care facilities. Upon successful completion of the course Program Overview students are eligible to take the Certified Nurse Medical Professions offer expanding career Assistant (CNA) certification exam. opportunities in response to the growing needs of a rapidly aging population. These courses offer students Medical Professions / Dental Assisting the ability to explore different areas of the health care Program Overview field and provide a solid foundation for a health care Dentistry, a sub specialty of medical professions, career. The curriculum includes general anatomy and includes many disciplines and specialties. The public’s health information as well as CPR, first aid and increased awareness of dental health insures many certified nursing assistant (CNA) certification. Career employment opportunities. The Fayetteville Youth opportunities include certified nursing assistant, Dental Program and the Dental Assisting Program emergency medicine, nursing, physical therapy, helps train students in basic dental sciences and offers occupational therapy, medicine, dentistry, veterinary much needed dental care to qualifying students. medicine, nutrition and dietetics. Career Opportunities include chair side dental assistant, dental equipment technician, laboratory
2008-2009 NWACC - RTC 4 dental assistant, dental laboratory technician, office evaluate their interests and abilities in diverse areas of assistant, dental hygienist, dental sales representative, problem-solving, design and development of ideas, and dentist. technical writing, research and communication. Students can participate in the national 6-week BEST Course Offerings robotics project to solve an engineering problem by Introduction Medical Professions Dental developing and building a robot capable of performing Grade 11 & 12 specific tasks. College credit is available to those who This course provides basic information and skills meet rigorous curriculum and testing standards. related to the dental field, including infection control, Career opportunities include computer aided design, basic dental anatomy and related materials. Students biotechnical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil apply dental theory and skill in laboratory scenarios. engineering, electrical and computer engineering, Medical Procedures- Dental engineering technology, and technology teacher. Grade 11 & 12 Building on skills learned in the introductory Course Offerings course, students develop familiarity and skills specific to the dental field, including safety, charting, Foundation Courses: abbreviations, instruments, and equipment. Principles of Engineering Anatomy and Physiology- Dental Introduction to Engineering Design Grade 11 & 12 Digital Electronics This course emphasizes human anatomical and physiological systems with emphasis on head and neck Specialization Courses: anatomy. Students assess the disease process and
Regional interconnected body systems through an expanded Computer Integrated Manufacturing range of dental terminology. Dental Radiography is Biotechnical Engineering included in this section. Civil Engineering and Architectural Introduction to Medical Professions Extended – Dental Grades 12 Aerospace Engineering Technology Center This course continues practical application of dental theory and skill through chair-side assisting with Capstone Course: the dentist and patient in the clinical setting. Also Engineering Design and Development contains an intensified study of infection control and radiology techniques. Welding Medical Procedures Extended-Dental Program Overview Grade 12 The welding program prepares students to work in This expanded study of dental procedures a wide variety of jobs in the welding profession. emphasizes restorative procedures, radiology techniques, endodontic procedures, oral surgery, x-ray Students will gain an overview of the welding industry, techniques, and laboratory procedures. safety and first aid, orientation, measurements, blue print reading, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc Medical Clinical Internship and Specialization- welding, shielded metal arc welding and plasma arc Dental cutting, as well as other areas of specialty. Career Grade 12 opportunities include certified welder, pipe-fitter, Students become involved at the clinical level in business owner, structural fabricator, and lead welder the routine maintenance of equipment, and in leadership through working with their fellow students. positions. Safety Equipment: Students are responsible for Pre-Engineering providing their own safety equipment: safety glasses, Program Overview welding helmet, welding gloves, steel toed boots, and The pre-engineering program has been developed appropriate clothing such as long sleeved shirts and by Project Lead the Way, a national program initiated long pants. in the 980’s to increase the number of students entering college engineering programs and successfully Course Offerings graduated. A multifaceted approach to rigorous college Gas Tungsten Arc Welding preparatory classes empowers secondary students to This course provides students hands-on
2008-2009 NWACC - RTC 42 experience with Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (also called citizenship, and character development. The association TIG). Gas Tungsten Arc Welding utilizes an arc from a works to build and reinforce self-confidence, positive non-consumable tungsten electrode to heat the weld work attitudes and strong communication skills by pool. Filler metal is added manually. Students receive emphasizing a total quality work ethic, life-long instruction in safety, metallurgy, welding fundamentals, education, and pride in the dignity of work. Students and minor external repairs to machines. Students will learn to accept responsibility through a better be able to weld mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum understanding of the free enterprise system and in various positions. involvement in community service activities. Opportunities to compete in local, state, and national
Gas Metal Arc Welding competitions and the elected offices provide students Center Technology This course provides students hands-on with the real-world experience needed to be successful experience with Gas Metal Arc Welding (also called in their chosen professions. wire or MIG welding) and Flux Cored Arc Welding. Gas Metal Arc Welding and flux Cored Arc Welding utilizes an arc between a continuous filler metal Regional electrode and the weld pool. Students receive instruction in safety, metallurgy, welding fundamentals, and minor external repairs to machines. Students will be able to weld mild steel in all positions. Shielded Metal Arc Welding This course provides students hands-on experience with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (also called stick or arc welding). Shielded Metal Arc Welding utilizes an arc between a covered electrode and the weld pool. Students receive instruction in safety, metallurgy, welding fundamentals, and minor external repairs to machines. Students will be able to weld mild steel plate in all positions with a variety of electrodes. Pipe welding basics are included. Metal Fabrication Metal Fabrication provides students with an introduction to the welding industry and various welding and cutting processes. Students receive instruction in safety, metallurgy, welding fundamentals, and minor external repairs to machines. Welding processes include Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Plasma Arc Cutting, And Oxyfuel Gas Cutting. Technical Student Organization SkillsUSA is a national organization of high school and college students and industry professionals in technical, skilled, service and health occupations. It enjoys strong support from community, state, and national leaders in industry because they recognize the need for developing future leaders. Students receive advice and information from experienced adults in the business world through speakers, tours, contests, and other activities that promote leadership, teamwork,
2008-2009 NWACC - RTC 43 In this Section: Customized Learning Solutions Workforce Development Training Workforce Certificate Programs Student Information Learning Corporate
2008-2009 NWACC - Non-Credit Continuing Education 44 DIVISION OF CORPORATE LEARNING Developing Talent. On Demand. reduced turnover, higher levels of customer service, NWACC Corporate Learning provides learning improved performance and productivity, improved experiences that enable individuals and organizations error rates, time to competency, improved satisfaction to continue to grow professionally and adapt to a with team culture, or other measures. changing global business environment. Our mission is Flexibility. NWACC Corporate Learning has a to “develop talent that creates a competitive advantage variety of course delivery options for clients: instructor- for individuals, organizations, and communities.” Our led onsite training (at NWACC, the employer’s location, vision for the future is to become an internationally or other offsite locations), web-based multimedia recognized provider of strategic learning solutions to training, webinars, and blended learning approaches. create and develop talent from entry-level workers to NWACC Corporate Learning also partners with executive leadership. some of the world’s leading training companies The courses are non-credit and therefore do not including Achieve Global and Extended DISC ®. require college admission. Classes begin throughout the Achieve Global is the world leader in helping year and are fast-track, lasting from a few hours to organizations translate business strategies into business several months in length. Registration is continuous, results by developing the skills and performance of and new course offerings are added almost daily. The their people. Top-performing organizations all have schedule of classes may be reviewed online at one critical thing in common: motivated individuals www.nwacc.edu/corporatelearning. who are connected to a clear strategic vision and Corporate Learning serves residents and prepared to achieve. AchieveGlobal can create this
organizations in Northwest Arkansas through on-site powerful dynamic in your organization. We can help Corporate classes at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce you clarify strategy; identify gaps in the current skills, Learning Technologies at the main campus in Bentonville, attitudes, and behaviors of your employees; and provide Corporate Learning Fayetteville at the Northwest the consulting and training that closes those gaps. Center in Fayetteville, and the College at the Crossing Extended DISC® System is designed to provide in Bella Vista. Over 200 classes are also available decision-makers with information about individuals; entirely online. In addition, Corporate Learning their behavioral style, strengths, development areas, provides training on a national scale through our skills, opinions, perceptions and expectations. Institute for Corporate and Public Safety, which is The information can be collected: funded in part by the Department of Homeland by online applications Security. We also deliver national and international customized training through our affiliation with the by pc -based applications Global Corporate College. by paper questionnaires Please more information on customized learning Customized Learning Solutions solutions, please contact us at 936-575. NWACC Corporate Learning works with individuals, teams, and organizations to create a Workforce Development Training competitive advantage through strategic learning. What NWACC’s workforce development training sets us apart is our strategic approach to learning – mission is broad, addressing all stages in a worker’s based upon a data-driven needs assessment process, career. Classes and programs are designed to meet the and focus on results. training needs of the emerging workforce; incumbent Data-driven needs assessment. NWACC workers; transitional workers; and entrepreneurs. Corporate Learning uses a variety of validated surveys Workforce-related classes award CEUs (Continuing and questionnaires to assess current and desired skill Education Units), a nationally recognized measure of levels – providing a baseline of current performance competency. and a benchmark for future attainment. Workforce development training encompasses Targeted Results. NWACC Corporate Learning the following: helps clients to develop measurable objectives for each Workforce Certificates: Geared toward the learning program – providing a means to measure the emerging or transitional worker, these programs offer effectiveness of the training. Depending on the nature training for those occupations which require a set of of the learning program, these results might include specialized industry-recognized skills, but not a higher
2008-2009 NWACC - Non-Credit Continuing Education 45 education degree. (See Workforce Certificate Programs Corporate Learning Policies and Procedures section, which follows.) For more information, contact Registration 936-575. Registration for non-credit classes may be Professional Development Classes: These completed using the following methods. A printable classes cater to individuals seeking to obtain or improve registration form may be downloaded at skills in a specific subject area or to complete www.nwacc.edu/corporatelearning. profession-related CEU requirements. For more information, contact 936-575. . BY MAIL: Mail your completed registration form to the address on the registration form. Institute for Corporate and Public Safety Make check or money order payable to Institute for Corporate and Public Safety: The NWACC or use a Visa, MasterCard, Institute of Corporate and Public Safety (ICPS), a American Express or Discover credit card. department of NWACC Corporate Learning, is a Include your card number, card expiration comprehensive education, training, and research date and signature on the form. institute tasked with preparing both the public and private sectors regarding methodologies and best 2. BY PHONE: Call us at (479) 936-575 and practices for a crisis event. (Please see following use your Visa, MasterCard or Discover card. section on ICPS.) For information, call 69-470. 3. BY FAX: Fax your registration form to (479) 936-598 with your credit card number, card Apprenticeship Programs expiration date and signature on the form. Developed to address the growing trade skills 4. IN PERSON: Visit us from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 needs in the area, these programs allow students to p.m. Monday through Friday at the work in and study their trade concurrently. Upon Shewmaker Center, 00 Southeast Eagle graduation, students become state-certified apprentices. (See Workforce Certificate Programs section, which Way, Bentonville (at the back of campus). Pay follows.) For more information, contact 936-575. by check or credit card. (A drop box is conveniently located in the Shewmaker Retail Programs Center for after-hours drop-off registration These unique programs meet the area’s growing forms and payment. Please do not leave cash need for entry level analysts with advanced computer, in the drop box.)
Learning ProSpace©, and Retail Link© skills for Wal-Mart and Fees must be paid at the time of registration, Corporate the supplier community. For more information, contact which must be completed no later than three days prior 936-507. (See Workforce Certificate Programs section, to the class start. Many classes have limited enrollment, which follows.) so register early to avoid disappointment. Personal Enrichment Refund and Transfer Policy This program offers non-credit classes on a variety of subjects for educational and enrichment purposes. Requested Refunds Classes are designed for the general population, senior For classes less than 12 weeks in length: citizens and children. Classes are held on campus and A 00 percent refund will be issued for drop at other locations throughout the community. For more requests received by 5 p.m. three or more business days information, contact 936-575. prior to the first class meeting. Classes for Seniors For classes meeting 12 or more weeks: Low cost personal enrichment classes, trips and A 00 percent refund will be issued for drop seminars for the retirement community are offered at requests received three or more business days prior to our location in Bella Vista. (Please see the section on the second class meeting. College at the Crossing page 7.) For information call A 50 percent refund will be issued for drop 855-903. requests received prior to the third class meeting. After the third meeting of class, there will be no refunds issued. A Drop/Transfer Form must be completed and signed by the student in order for a refund to be issued.
2008-2009 NWACC - Non-Credit Continuing Education 46 No refunds will be granted by telephone request. The Workforce Development Certificate. Those certificates signed Drop/Transfer Form may be mailed, faxed to may be obtained by contacting the CL Office and a 479-936-598 or presented in person. Forms may be review will be done and the program certificate obtained by calling 479-936-575. Allow three weeks sent.(See Workforce Development Certificates for receipt of your refund check. section.). Refunds for Cancelled Classes Transcripts In the event of a class cancellation, students will Requests for Corporate Learning transcripts may receive a 00 percent refund. Allow two to three weeks be made with the CL staff secretary. for the refund check to arrive. Although the CL Office will attempt to contact you CL Workforce Certificate Programs in the event a class cancels, it is your responsibility to The following certification programs have been check on the status of your class prior to attending. You developed with industry input to assure that applicable may do so by calling 479-936-575 or logging onto knowledge and skills sets are taught. Companies look www.nwacc.edu/corporatelearning. to certification on resumes because: it sets a standard of Transfers performance; it measures individual achievement A student may request a transfer to another against established standards; and it documents results. available class provided that a Drop/Transfer Form Students earn a program Certificate of Completion signed by the student is received by the CL Office no upon completing all classes in the program. Any of the later than three days prior to the first class meeting. classes listed within a certificate program may also be The form may be mailed, faxed to 479-936-598 or taken as stand-alone classes provided any stated presented in person. Forms may be obtained by calling prerequisites are met. The number of hours listed is
479-936575. Transfers will be processed based on seat actual in-class contact hours, unless otherwise Corporate availability in the desired class. There is no guarantee indicated. Learning that the class a student is being transferred into will make. Should the class not make, the student will be Computer Support Specialist Certificate issued a refund. Program Companies sending an employee to a class will Program Description: The Computer Support have the option to transfer the registration to another Specialist Certificate program is designed to give entry-level computer help desk and support employee if the original attendee cannot attend. professionals the skills needed to succeed in a Transfers will not be issued after the first class meeting modern technical support environment. From is underway. technical skills to "soft" skills, this program gives the emerging IT support professional the tools to succeed CEUs/ Certificates/Transcripts in securing a job and moving ahead quickly. For Work-Related Courses individuals already employed in the industry, this certificate of continuing education will give them the All workforce development courses award skills needed to advance their career more quickly. Continuing Education Units (CEUs), based on The Level I Certificate is recommended for those satisfactory performance in the course. One CEU is wishing to function in a first-level desktop support defined as 0 contact hours of participation in an role. The Level II Certificate includes four courses organized continuing education teaching environment. leading to IT industry certification, aimed at moving Satisfactory performance may be based on classroom technical support professionals into higher-level activities, tests, outside assignments and attendance. support positions. All students are also encouraged to seek out specialty areas for advanced certifications. Certificates Computer Support Specialist Level 1 Certificates of completion are awarded for most Continuing Education classes. Certificates can be Program Length: 57 hours replaced through Corporate Learning upon a payment Courses Course Hours of $5 per certificate request. Requests for replacement Excel Level I (test-out available) 6 hours certificates must be in writing from the student. Access Level I (test-out available) 6 hours Program Certificates Word Level I (test-out available) 6 hours Students who successfully complete all courses in a PowerPoint Level I (test-out available) 6 hours workforce certificate program are eligible to receive a Outlook Level I (test-out available) 6 hours
2008-2009 NWACC - Non-Credit Continuing Education 47 Intro to Computer Hardware, Software 5 hours Medical Billing & Coding Prof. Certificate and Networking Concepts Program Length: 229 Contact Hours Call Center Communications & 6 hours Curriculum Description: The medical industry Customer Service is experiencing tremendous demand for individuals Help Desk Technology 6 hours with knowledge of medical office operations, billing Computer Support Specialist Level II and coding. According to the US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Program Length: 129 -141 hours Billing/Coding is one of the ten fastest-growing Courses Course Hours professions in the United States. Change your life today. Introduction to Programming 5 hours Start down the road to success with this outstanding A+ Essentials 30 hours opportunity to join the ranks of working medical A+ Specialty Area (choose one for program professionals. certificate) Who Should Enroll 602 – IT Technician 30 hours Medical Records Clerks, Secretaries or Office 603 – Remote Support Technician 8 hours Assistants who would like to step up their careers or Network+ 36 hours anyone who has an interest in entering the health MCDST 70-27 8 hours information profession. Supporting Users & Trouble- Prerequisites: The Medical Coding Certificate is open to anyone with a general interest in the subject shooting a Windows XP area. Medical Terminology must be completed before Operating System ICD-9 Coding or CPT Coding can be taken. MCDST 70-272 2 hours Courses Contact Hours Supporting Users and Trouble- Medical Terminology 24 hours shooting Desktop Applications ICD-9 Coding 45 hours on a Windows XP OS CPT Coding 45 hours Additional Cost for Certification Exam Excelling in the Workplace 6 hours Medical Billing 8 hours Medical Office Assistant Medical Recordkeeping 24 hours Program Length: 94 Contact Hours
Learning Office Communications & Procedures 30 hours Corporate Program Description: Get in on the ground level Introduction to Accounting 27 hours of one of the fastest growing industries in the nation! Designed to prepare students for entry-level Patient Care Assistant+ employment in the medical office, this program includes information on HIPPAA regulations, medical Program Length: 162 contact hours recordkeeping, office communications and procedures Curriculum Description: Gain skills that will and more! open the door to other medical professions. PCA+ not only prepares students for the Certified Nursing Who Should Enroll Assistant exam but also provides students with Anyone who has an interest in entering the health additional skills that area hospitals value. Employment information profession. opportunities include hospitals, home health agencies, Prerequisites: Open to anyone with a general assisted living organizations and long-term care interest in the subject area. facilities. This project is funded, in part, by a grant Courses Contact Hours awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Medical Terminology 24 hours Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Excelling in the Workplace 6 hours Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Medical Recordkeeping 24 hours Administration. For program and financial aid information, contact the CBJTG office at (479) 69- Office Communications and Procedures 30 hours 465. To obtain information for class schedules, contact Corporate Learning at (479) 936-575.
2008-2009 NWACC - Non-Credit Continuing Education 48 Who Should Enroll Human Resource Management Certificate • Anyone interested in starting a career in (AMA) medical professions Human Resource Management: This program is • CNA’s who are looking for the next step in recommended for individuals interested in pursuing a their career paths career in the Human Resources field, or looking to advance their career in the field. The program consists Prerequisites: High School diploma or GED of 75 hours of training, made up of 5 courses. Two Courses Contact Hours core courses are required, along with 3 elective courses, Excelling in the Workplace 6 hours as follows: PCA+ Phase I Core Courses Course Hours (current CAN may be substituted) 90 hours Fundamentals of Human Resources 5 hours PCA+ Phase II 56 hours Fair, Square, & Legal 5 hours Certified Bookkeeper Elective Courses (choose 3) Course Hours Program Length: 80 Contact Hours Performance Appraisals: 5 hours Program Description: The American Institute of Strategies for Success Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) has established the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) credential, a high Compensation: Developing 5 hours professional standard for working bookkeepers. Effective Reward Programs Certification ensures that a bookkeeper has the proven Successful Interviewing: 5 hours knowledge and skills needed to carry out all key Techniques for Hiring, accounting functions through the adjusted trial Corporate
Coaching, and Performance Learning balance, including functions through the adjusted trial Management Meetings balance, including basic payroll for companies of up to 00 employees. To obtain certification through AIPB, Coaching for High Performance 5 hours students must successfully pass the national exams and Communication Skills for Managers 5 hours provide documentation of 2 years of bookkeeping experience. Experience can be gained and submitted Managing and Achieving 5 hours before or after passing the exams. Textbooks and one Organizational Goals round of exams are included in the tuition. Planning and Leading Productive 5 hours Who Should Enroll Meetings • Persons interested in beginning a career in accounting Strategic Leadership (AMA) • Small business owners who maintain their Strategic Leadership: This program is recommended books for individuals looking to move into leadership roles • Experienced bookkeepers seeking nationally within their organizations. The program consists of 90 recognized credentials hours of training, made up of 6 courses. Three core Prerequisites: Two years experience with double- courses are required, along with 3 elective courses, as entry accounting or an introductory accounting course follows: covering double-entry accounting is required. Core Courses Course Hours Recommendations: For increased marketability in First Level Leadership 5 hours northwest Arkansas, courses in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel are recommended. Persons with no Managing and Achieving 5 hours prior office experience are encouraged to take the non- Organizational Goals credit Office Communication and Procedures class. Leadership Skills for Managers 5 hours Courses Course Hours Elective Courses (choose 3) Course Hours Certified Bookkeeper 80 hours Fundamentals of Marketing: 5 hours From Product to Profit
2008-2009 NWACC - Non-Credit Continuing Education 49 How to Manage Conflict in 5 hours Block 4: Air-Conditioning the Organization Air-Conditioning Controls 54 hours Block 5: All-Weather systems Interpersonal Negotiations 5 hours Chilled Water-A/C systems 54 hours Successful Project Management 5 hours Block 6: Domestic Appliances Commercial Refrigeration 54 hours Finance and Accounting 5 hours for Nonfinancial Managers Marketing Analyst Certificate Administrative Assistant Certificate This program has selective admissions requirements. Program Length: 91 Contact Hours Contact [email protected] for information. Curriculum Description: Gain professional Program Length: 8 months recognition and personal confidence as an Curriculum Description: Learn to combine administrative assistant. The Administrative Assistant advanced computer skills and Retail Link© with an Certificate is designed to equip learners with skills and understanding of today’s cutting-edge retail business competencies needed to be an efficient, productive practices to obtain an entry level position as a member of an office support team. Earn your Marketing Analyst within the Wal-Mart/supplier certificate by completing all four courses. community. Who Should Enroll Courses Contact Hours Persons who are interested in transitioning to an office career, furthering their skills or gaining Practical Retailing Solutions 2 hours credentials. Data Analysis using Excel 45 hours Prerequisites: Excel Level and Word Level . Data Analysis using Access 45 hours Courses Contact Hours Business Communication Skills in a Retail Introduction to Accounting 27 hours Environment 45 hours QuickBooks for Small Business 8 hours Retail Fundamentals 45 hours Office Communications and Procedures 30 hours Merchandising & Data Analysis 45 hours Excelling in the Workplace 6 hours Other Retail/Vendor Classes Learning Corporate HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air These class have selective admissions requirements. Conditioning) Program Contact the program coordinator at (479) 936-507 for information. Program Length: 18 months This program provides training to students Courses Contact Hours wishing to improve their skills or seeking a career in Virtual Merchandising 36 hours HVAC-R. The instruction is formatted in blocks (0 weeks each) requiring classroom with “hands-on” lab Advanced Analysis Using MS Office 45 hours experience (on-the-job hours not required). The program focuses on residential and light commercial applications. A successful completion offers a two-year Six Sigma Quality Certifications HVAC-R Certificate and the opportunity to take the Green Belt Level Program Length: 40 contact hours N.A.T.E. Certification. For more information, call Curriculum Description: Six Sigma is a philosophy 479 936-562. of doing business with a focus on eliminating defects Courses Contact Hours through fundamental process knowledge. Its methods Block : Theory of Heat integrate principles of business, statistics, and Safety-tools and equipment 54 hours engineering to achieve tangible results. This program Block 2: Basic Automatic Controls provides understanding of the quality philosophy of Six Trouble Shooting 54 hours Sigma, identity the phases of the “DMAIC” process for Block 3: Electric Motors implementing a Six Sigma Program; understand their Air-Conditioning –humidity/heating 54 hours role in the Six Sigma process and its importance to the
2008-2009 NWACC - Non-Credit Continuing Education 50 future success of their company. Plumbing. The apprenticeship program is a four-year Courses Contact Hours program sanctioned by the State of Arkansas Blended E-learning self-paced instruction 20 hours Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship Instructor-led labs and lectures 20 hours Training. The program requires both classroom instruction hours (60/year) as well as on-the-job Project Completion: An actual work environment training hours (2000/year). The classes are conducted Green Belt level project pre-approved by company and one evening per week in the college’s Shewmaker instructors. Center. The student will receive an apprentice license, Black Belt Level Program Length: 100 contact issued by the State of Arkansas, while an active hours participant in this program. Upon completion of the 4- Curriculum Description: This course utilizes year program the student will be eligible to take the classroom instruction combined with E-learning to Journeyman Plumbing Exam, administered by the State integrate Six Sigma tools with Lean management of Arkansas. principles. The course materials provide an in-depth Prerequisites: 8 years of age. Employed with a look at the DMAIC problem solving methodology, as company who has an employee with a Master well as project development support. The instructors Plumbing License in the State of Arkansas who focus on practical applications in business and supervises the student’s work. industrial environments in their use of data analysis. The student will gain expertise in leading Six Sigma Corporate Learning Fayetteville projects in the workplace and evaluating project Located at the 4004 NW Center in impact. Project Completion: An actual work Fayetteville, Arkansas, Corporate Learning Fayetteville environment Black Belt level project pre-approved by (CLF) is a comprehensive facility providing a full range company and instructors. of noncredit and continuing education classes, and Corporate Learning Courses Contact Hours customized training programs to residents, businesses, Blended E-learning self-paced instruction 40 hours and government agencies in Washington County and the surrounding area. Instructor-led labs and lectures 60 hours Opening in January 2008, Corporate “Real World” project completion. Learning Fayetteville established itself as certified Apprenticeship: Electrical Program Microsoft IT Academy. In addition to Microsoft Official Curriculum classes, this center provides classes Program Length: 4 years in Professional Development, including but not limited Curriculum Description: The program provides to Six Sigma, Achieve Global, and AMA curriculum. expert training to students seeking a career in Classes and programs delivered at the Shewmaker electricity. The apprenticeship program is a four-year Center for Workforce Technologies can also be program sanctioned by the State of Arkansas delivered at the Fayetteville Center. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship Classes and programs can be customized to Training. The program requires both classroom meet the needs of the corporate and business instruction hours (48/year) as well as on-the-job environment and scheduled to meet the client’s needs. training hours (2000/year). The classes are conducted For more information about classes or customized one evening per week in the college’s Shewmaker training programs at Corporate Learning Fayetteville, Center. The student will receive an apprentice license, or to receive a schedule of classes, please call 479-78- issued by the State of Arkansas, while an active 7572 or email [email protected]. participant in this program. Upon completion of the 4- year program the student will be eligible to take the Journeyman Electrician Exam, administered by the Institute for Corporate and Public Safety State of Arkansas. About ICPS Prerequisites: 8 years of age. Employed with an The Institute for Corporate and Public Safety (ICPS), electrical contractor in the state of Arkansas. a department of NWACC Corporate Learning, is a Apprenticeship: Plumbing Program comprehensive education, training, and research institute tasked with preparing both the public and Program Length: 4 years private sectors regarding methodologies and best Curriculum Description: The program provides practices for a crisis event. A crisis event covers the expert training to students seeking a career in entire gambit of mass casualty events such as an act
2008-2009 NWACC - Non-Credit Continuing Education 5 of terrorism, a natural disaster, or a biological pandemic. It is the belief of ICPS that is essential for communities to pre-plan for crisis events to mitigate the effects, lessening the long-term effects on the community. This can only be done through collaboration of both the public and private sectors, utilizing all available resources.
The nation’s rural emergency responders face unique challenges when compared to their urban counterparts. In recognizing the need for consistent, quality training which addresses those challenges, Congress and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC or the Consortium) to develop and deliver relevant all-hazards training in support of rural homeland security requirements. ICPS/NWACC is one of six colleges throughout the country that participates in the Consortium partnership.
Courses Contact Hours MGT 38 Business Continuity 8 hours Planning (BCP) PER 280 Emergency Response: 8 hours Strengthening Cooperative Efforts Among Public and Private Sector Entities Learning
Corporate AWR 87 Terrorism and WMD 30 min Awareness in the Workplace (Online Class, English Version) AWR 87S Terrorism and WMD 30 min Awareness in the Workplace (Online Class, Spanish Version)
Courses Currently in Development Community Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Community Resource Inventory Strategies for Public and Private Sector Entities
Vulnerability Assessments for School Shootings
Safety and Security for the Elderly and Disabled
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2008-2009 NWACC - Non-Credit Continuing Education 52 In this Section: Student Policies and Procedures Handbook Student
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 53 STUDENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Student Conduct, Student Conduct Violations Responsibilities and Rights Observation of the preceding tenets should prevent most problems that disrupt a welcoming, Facilitation of Learning Environment- conducive environment for learning as well as protect Mutual Respect and Responsibility the rights of all participants. However, to further clarify, the following student behaviors and acts, A primary factor in Northwest Arkansas whether intentional or unintentional, are considered Community College preserving its reputation as a detrimental to the mission of a learning-centered post high-caliber community of learners is the maintenance secondary institution, and are deemed to be “Student of mutual respect between faculty and students, and the Conduct Violations.” This is not an all-inclusive inherent responsibilities of both. In order to foster this inventory of the types of actions that would rise to the collegial learning environment, both faculty and level of a Student Conduct Violation, but rather a list of students have rights and responsibilities as spelled out some typical examples. in the following tenets. . Violations of academic honesty, i.e., cheating Tenets of Student, Faculty Rights and and plagiarism. Responsibilities: • Students have the right to expect instructors These violations can result in grading to meet class regularly and to follow the sanctions (see subsequent Academic Honesty college calendar. section) as well other disciplinary actions imposed by the Associate Vice President for • Faculty have the right to expect students to Learner Services or the Judicial Committee attend class regularly. due process. • Students have the right to expect instructors 2. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, to be prepared and organized for class. research activities, administration, • Faculty have the right to expect students to be disciplinary proceedings, or other scheduled equally prepared and organized. college activities; including public service • Students have the right to expect faculty to functions and other authorized activities of hold scheduled office hours. the college. • Faculty have the right to expect students to 3. Theft, alteration or forgery of college keep appointments made with the instructor, documents, records, or evidence of and to use scheduled office hours as a time to identification or use of same with intent to discuss any concerns about the class with the defraud. instructor. 4. Abuse of any person on college premises or at • Students have the right to expect faculty to any college-sponsored or supervised event, or return graded assignments and tests within a conduct that threatens or endangers the reasonable time period. physical or emotional health or safety of any • Faculty have the right to expect students to such person. turn in assignments and tests on time. 5. Theft of or damage to any college property or • Students and Faculty have the right to expect the property of any member of the college Student respect from one another, and the community on campus.
Handbook responsibility to show respect. 6. Deliberate disobedience or failure to comply • Faculty have the responsibility to model with directions of college officials acting in behavior which illustrates the value of higher proper performance of their duties, such as education. requests to desist from specified activities, or • Students have the responsibility of keeping an to leave the campus. open mind so that they may learn the value of 7. Use by any student organization of the higher education. College name, or a claim to speak or act on
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 54 behalf of the College or a college-related 9. Drunkenness or being under the influence of organization without due authorization. drugs on college-owned or controlled 8. Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene property or college-sponsored events. conduct or language on campus or at a 20. Unauthorized gambling on college-owned or college-sponsored event. controlled property or college events. 9. Improper or indecent dress, including the 2. Smoking or using tobacco products in failure to wear shoes and/or shirts in campus classrooms or in any college facility. buildings or on college-owned or controlled 22. Repeated disregard for college parking and/or property which constitutes a safety or health smoking policies. risk to the college community. 23. Sexual harassment of other students, faculty, 0. Acts against civil or criminal law in instances or staff persons. where the student conduct code is violated. 24. Violation of the Code of Conduct Governing Violators of public law may be referred to civil the use of the Internet. authorities for appropriate action and may be subject to disciplinary action through the Enforcement and Reporting of Student Judicial Committee. Conduct Violations . Deliberate destruction of, damage to, College representatives, i.e. any administrator, malicious misuse of, or abuse of college- officer, faculty, or staff member of the College can owned or controlled property. direct students to cease any activities that disrupt the orderly operations of the college or are in direct 2. Illegal manufacture, sale, possession, or use of violation of college policies and/or procedures. At their alcoholic beverages, narcotics, marijuana, discretion, any college employee can report said actions hypnotics, sedatives, tranquilizers, stimulants, to the Associate Vice President for Learner Services for hallucinogens, and other similar known consideration of whether these actions rise to the level harmful or habit-forming drugs, prescription of a conduct violation, and if disciplinary actions are drugs and/or chemicals on college-owned or appropriate. The preferred method of reporting is in controlled property or at college-sponsored writing, but in situations that demand immediate events. attention, such as an individual who is a danger to self 3. Participation in, or organization of, any or others, an initial verbal report will suffice. The unauthorized activity to interrupt the written report should be submitted as soon as possible functions of the college. after the initial verbal report.
4. Unauthorized entry to or use of college Disciplinary Actions Handbook
facilities, including buildings and/or grounds. Disciplinary measures shall be applied to any Student 5. Illegal or unauthorized possession or use of student whose conduct adversely affects the College’s firearms, fireworks, explosives, dangerous pursuit of educational objectives defined as: chemicals, or arms classified as weapons on . The opportunity of all members of the college-owned or controlled property or at learning community to pursue educational college-sponsored events. goals. 6. Demonstrations which interfere with the 2. The maintenance of a learning environment rights of other members of the learning conducive to intellectual and educational community or with the normal functions of development. the college. 3. The protection of College property and the 7. Deliberate creation of a hostile learning safety, health, and welfare of all members of environment for other students, faculty, or the learning community. administrative staff. The decision as to whether a specific student 8. Failure to identify oneself upon request of a behavior rises to the level of a conduct violation and college official. the type of disciplinary actions imposed resides with the Associate Vice President for Learner Services or
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 55 his/her designated agents. Types of disciplinary In most cases, students found in violation of the actions/penalties include, but are not limited to: student conduct code have the right to appeal the . Remand case to the College Judicial decision to the College Judicial Committee. Committee. Judicial Committee 2. Letter of warning. Composition: 3. Restitution of College property, denial of Membership on the Judicial Committee consists of certain privileges, or restriction of activities. a chairperson and a minimum of seven other 4. Disciplinary probation which prohibits the faculty/staff members, all appointed by the College student from representing the College or President and one student, recommended by the participating in student activities; and subjects Associate Vice President for Learner Services. the student to immediate suspension of found Purpose and Jurisdiction: in violation of prohibited conduct during the The Judicial Committee provides a structured, period of his/her probation. educational environment for problem resolution and 5. Suspension – Interruption of the student’s disciplinary actions involving students in the college educational activities at the College for a community. The conduct of the Judicial Committee definite, stated period. and related procedures protects students’ rights to due 6. Dismissal – Interrupts and terminates the process, and provides a forum to appeal decisions of violations and penalties handed down by the Associate student’s educational activities at the College Vice President for Learner Services related to student for a definite period of time. (One semester or misconduct. In all hearings before the Judicial more.) Committee, specific rights are assured during every 7. Expulsion – Termination of enrollment at the step of the process. These rights include notification of College that is final. The Judicial Committee charges, time and date of hearing, an opportunity to may review the action at a later time, but not present evidence before an impartial committee, less than two years after the date on which examination and rebuttal of all evidence and testimony expulsion occurred. used to make a decision, and written notice of the committee’s decision. Proceedings of the Judicial Procedures Committee are protected by the Family Educational Upon receiving a report of a possible conduct and Rights to Privacy Act and the Buckley Amendment violation, the Associate Vice President for Learner of 974. Services shall decide on evidence seen or reported if, The jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee indeed, a student conduct violation has occurred. In includes group and individual cases involving alleged this deliberation, the Associate Vice President for violations of College policy and regulations, student Learner Services will also gauge whether the activity conduct code violations, student academic dishonesty, disrupts the orderly operation of the College and/or and requests for re-admission from suspension due to impinges upon or invades the rights of others in the non-academic reasons. College community. If, in the judgment of the How Cases Come to Committee: Associate Vice President for Learner Services, a conduct violation has, in fact, occurred, an appropriate Referrals of alleged violations to the Judicial disciplinary action will be imposed. The student will be Committee are accepted from any College employee or informed in a timely manner of the decision of the student during the semester the alleged violation Student Associate Vice President for Learner Services, and of occurred, or the regular academic semester (Fall or Handbook any disciplinary action imposed. Spring) following the alleged violation. These referrals are submitted to the Vice President of Learner Services. In the case of a student perceived as a clear and The Judicial Committee also hears appeals of parking present danger to self or others, the Associate Vice citations and direct appeal by students found in President for Learner Services is authorized to violation of the student conduct code by the Associate immediately take appropriate action depending on the Vice President for Learner Services. situation; up to and including, but not limited to suspending or dismissing a student, and having that individual escorted from the College campus.
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 56 Judicial Committee Due Process Learner Services) must appear in person and The Judicial Committee proceedings facilitate present their respective cases to the Judicial opportunities for learning and behavior change while Committee. Witnesses may be called. adhering to basic fundamentals of due process. The g. The Respondent is entitled to be accompanied following procedural guidelines are established for by counsel during Judicial Committee conducting hearings: hearings. Choice of counsel is left to the The person against whom the allegation has been Respondent’s discretion, and may be a filed or who is filing an appeal (herein called the student, an attorney, faculty, or a staff “Respondent”) is notified by the Chair of the Judicial member. In case an attorney is chosen as Committee that an allegation has been filed, or that an counsel, five (5) working days advance notice appeal has been received. It is preferable that allegations and/or appeals are filed within the semester the alleged must be given to the Chair of the Judicial incident occurred, but at the latest one academic Committee. Respondent’s counsel acts solely semester (Fall or Spring) after the alleged incident as an advisor to the respondent . As such, occurred. counsel may not question the complainant, An allegation or appeal must be filed in writing, respondent, witnesses, or members of the and must contain the following information – Judicial Committee. Always bear in mind the a. The cause of the allegation or appeal. Judicial Committee is not a court of law, but rather an educational board discussing b. The corrective action desired, and, internal College issues. c. Sufficient information to justify the allegation h. The Respondent shall be entitled to refuse to or appeal. answer questions in exercise of his/her Fifth d. A pre-hearing conference will be held with Amendment rights. the Respondent and the Judicial Committee i. The Respondent shall be entitled to a written Chair. The purpose of this meeting is to offer decision of the case from the Judicial an opportunity to discuss the situation one- Committee Chair within five (5) working days on-one and to seek an acceptable resolution, following the hearing. hopefully precluding the need to take the matter to the entire Judicial Committee. j. Upon evaluation of the evidence and When the pre-conference hearing is for an information presented before the Judicial appeal of any type, failure to respond or Committee, decisions are rendered upon appear to the request for the pre-hearing whether (a) a student conduct violation conference results in an automatic violation of occurred, and, (b) the appropriate type of Handbook College policy and results in an automatic disciplinary action. For those submitting an Student denial of the appeal. appeal of the Associate Vice President for Learner Services’ decision on student conduct e. In the event the pre-hearing conference does violations, two decisions are rendered also: not resolve the situation, a hearing date with The first being if (a) the Judicial Committee the Judicial Committee will be scheduled agrees that a student conduct violation indeed within fifteen (5) working days after the pre- occurred, thus either upholding or denying hearing conference for fall and spring the appeal. The second is the (b) type of semesters. During the summer semester, the disciplinary action applied will be evaluated. interim between pre-conference meeting and Disciplinary actions imposed by the Associate hearing date may be extended. Notice of the Vice President for Learner Services can be hearing date and time is given to all affected reduced, upheld, or increased. Types of parties. disciplinary actions that can be imposed by f. The Respondent and the Complainant, (the the Judicial Committee include, but are not individual who filed the allegation or limited to: remanded the alleged student conduct violation to the Associate Vice President for
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 57 A letter of warning. students do their own work and do not represent Restitution of College property, denial of others’ work as their own. To help clarify, the following certain privileges, or restriction of activities, principles defining academic honesty from Charles Lipson’s book, Doing Honest Work in College disciplinary probation which prohibits the (University of Chicago Press, 2004, pg. 3) are provided: student from representing the College or “When you say you did the work yourself, you participating in student activities and subjects actually did it.” the student to immediate suspension if found “When you rely on someone else’s work, you cite in violation of additional prohibited conduct it. When you use their words, you quote them openly during the period of his/her probation. and accurately, and you cite them, too.” Suspension – Interruption of the student’s educational activities for a definite stated Violations of Academic Honesty period. These are actions which subvert or compromise the integrity of the educational process. Included is any Dismissal – Interrupts and terminates the act by which students gain or attempt to gain an student’s educational activities for a definite academic advantage for themselves or another by period of time (one semester or more.) misrepresenting their or another’s work or by Expulsion – Termination of enrollment that interfering with the completion, submission, or is final. The Judicial Committee may review evaluation of another’s work. These include, but are not the action at a later time, but not less than two limited to accomplishing or attempting any of the years after the date on which expulsion following acts: occurred. . Any alteration of grades or official records. k. The Respondent or Complainant may appeal 2. Using any materials that are not authorized by in writing the decision of the Judicial the instructor for use during an examination. Committee to the Executive Vice President 3. Copying from another student’s paper during for Learning. Appeals to the Executive Vice an examination. President for Learning must be filed within 4. Collaborating during an examination with five (5) working days after the written any other person by giving or receiving decision of the Judicial Committee is received. information without specific permission of Generally one or more of the following the instructor. conditions must be evident for an appeal to be 5. Stealing, buying, or otherwise obtaining granted: information about an examination not yet • Clearly show that the hearing was unfair. administered. • Show that relevant evidence had not been 6. Any collaboration on laboratory work, take- reviewed. home examinations, homework, or other • Submit new evidence assigned work when instructed to work Upon reviewing the case, the Executive Vice independently. President for Learning may affirm, modify or reverse 7. Substituting for another person or permitting the original decision of request a new hearing. any other person to substitute for oneself to l. The decision of the Executive Vice President take an examination. (Criminal Student for Learning will be given to all parties in Misrepresentation/Cheating) Handbook writing within ten (0) working days. The 8. Submitting as one’s own any theme, report, decision of the Executive Vice President for term paper, essay, computer program, other Learning is final. written work, speech, painting, drawing, Academic Honesty sculpture, or other art work prepared totally Ensuring students understand the core value of or in part by another. academic honesty is an overarching goal of all faculty 9. Submitting, without specific permission or the and staff at NWACC. Academic honesty means instructor, work that has been previously
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 58 offered for credit in another course. • Copy of the student’s work and the 0. Sabotage of another student’s work. plagiarized information or other relevant . Falsification or forgery of or on any College materials. form or document. 2. The instructor will contact his/her immediate 2. Submission of altered or falsified data as supervisor about findings to discuss possible experimental data from laboratory projects, grading sanctions. survey research, or other field research. 3. The instructor will contact the student and 3. Any willful act of dishonesty that interferes request a meeting. The instructor can request with the operation of the academic process. that his/her immediate supervisor sit-in on the meeting, providing the instructor informs 4. Facilitating or assisting in any act of academic the student that the supervisor is present. dishonesty. 4. At the meeting, the faculty member identifies 5. Plagiarism (subsequently defined) the act and shows the student the evidence Plagiarism accumulated indicating a violation of Plagiarism results when a student presents the academic honesty. Also at this meeting, words or ideas of someone else as if they were his/her students have the opportunity to offer own. If the words of someone other than the writer are explanation and their perspectives. reproduced without acknowledgment of the source, or 5. Keeping in mind that the goal is to teach the if someone else’s ideas are paraphrased in such a way student, the instructor determines at this that leads the reader to believe they originated with the point the grading sanction most appropriate writer, then plagiarism has occurred. to the situation. If the instructor decides that Plagiarism can be either intentional or the infraction of academic honesty can be unintentional. Intentional plagiarism is the knowing, deliberate copying or downloading or buying of handled at the department level, then he may information with the intent of passing it off as original choose from the following sanctions: with the writer. Intentional plagiarism is a very serious • Warning and/or admonishment to form of academic dishonesty that can lead to student suspension from the College. Unintentional plagiarism • Revision of assignment, quiz or exam is the misrepresentation of information through ignorance or carelessness. • Rewrite and/or retest It is the responsibility of all NorthWest Arkansas • Alternative assignment.
Community College students to understand what If the infraction is significant, the Handbook
plagiarism is, and to learn the proper methods of instructor may choose from the following Student documentation so as to avoid this form of academic sanctions: dishonesty. • “F” on the assignment, quiz or exam Academic Grading Sanctions Due Process • “Zero” on the assignment, quiz or exam When an instructor believes that a student has • “F” semester grade for the class. committed an act of academic dishonesty: 6. If agreement between the student and the . The instructor will document clear and instructor is reached on the grading sanction convincing evidence that the student has the instructor will fill out the Violation of committed an act of academic dishonesty Academic Honesty form. documentation may include: If one or more of sanctions -4 have been • Written detailed (date and activity) chosen, the instructor and student will both description of the behavior witnessed by sign the form which the instructor will keep the instructor or other parties. with his grade book to be submitted to the • Written account of verbal warnings dean when grades are due, and the situation is issued in class. considered resolved.
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 59 If one or more of sanctions 5-7 have been reported to the Vice President of Student chosen, the instructor and the student will Learning. both sign the form, and the instructor will 3. After consideration of this information, the continue with step seven. Vice President of Student Learning makes a 7. The instructor notifies his/her immediate decision and delivers the decision to all supervisor that the matter has been resolved parties in writing. by giving him/her the original signed 4. If the student disagrees with the decision of Violation of Academic Honesty form which the Vice President of Student Learning, he or will be submitted to the Associate Vice- she may appeal to the Executive Vice President for Student Learning or that the President of learning. The Executive Vice student has refused to sign the form. President’s decision is final, subject to the 8. If the matter cannot be resolved at the approval of the President of the College. meeting between the instructor and student, 5. If at any step in the process a violation of the student must within 0 working days academic honesty is found then either a copy contact the department chair and/or division of the violation of academic honesty form or a dean for a mediation meeting. At said memorandum for record is filed in the office mediation meeting, the department chair and/ of the Vice President of Student Learning or division dean weighs carefully both faculty detailing the violation and sanction(s) applied. and student perspectives and renders a 6. Since violations of academic honesty are also decision (a) whether a violation of academic conduct violations, referrals may be made to honesty occurred and (b) type of grading the Vice President for Student Learning sanction. The instructor agrees to abide by the Support after grading sanctions are imposed department chair and/or division dean’s to assess if additional disciplinary actions are decision. warranted. 9. If the student wishes to appeal the mediation meeting decision, this must be done in Other Academic Grievance/Appeals Due writing to the Vice President for Student Process Learning. Included in this written appeal Recognizing that both students and faculty have should be a synopsis of details/events leading rights regarding academic matters, NorthWest to the appeal and outcome deemed acceptable Arkansas Community College sets forth the following grievance procedure. This procedure serves the to the student. purpose of providing the student with redress and due 0. At the discretion of the Vice President for process, protecting faculty rights to freedom of Student Learning, an ad hoc committee to instruction, providing a mechanism for problem hear the appeal is convened. solving and achieving an equitable resolution to . This ad hoc committee consists of three academic grievances as quickly as possible. An faculty members. These three members are academic grievance will only be accepted during the chosen by the Associate Vice President. The semester the alleged incident occurred or the regular academic semester (Fall or Spring) following the Associate Vice President of Learning will alleged incident. This procedure also allows for
Student consult with the appealing student to name grievances concerning equal access issues or the
Handbook one faculty member to the committee of the provision of educational accommodations for students student’s choosing. with disabilities. The following steps are to be followed 2. The ad hoc committee reviews the claims of for appeals related to academic matters such as student and instructor along with any differences of opinions on grades (other than violations evidence presented to determine whether the of academic honesty violations), assignments, act constitutes a violation of academic honesty attendance, or classroom procedures: and appropriateness of grading sanction . The student meets with the faculty member imposed. Findings and recommendations are regarding any classroom problem. The
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 60 student and faculty member should discuss Parking Policy the problem thoroughly and attempt to reach A. NorthWest Arkansas Community College an agreement. (NWACC) strives to provide adequate 2. If an agreement cannot be reached between parking for students, faculty, staff and visitors. the student and faculty member, the Automobiles, trucks, motorcycles and motor appropriate lead faculty, department head, or scooters are considered motor vehicles and division chair will be contacted to mediate the their operators are required to comply with all problem within ten (0) working days after college parking and traffic regulations as well the request for mediation is received. The as state and municipal laws and while on student, faculty member, and lead campus. Failure to comply may result in the faculty/department head/division chair are to issuance of a citation and/or towing of the meet together to thoroughly discuss the vehicle. Students receiving citations may file problem and attempt to reach a solution. an appeal to the Chairperson of the Judicial 3. If a resolution has not been reached as a result Committee. Faculty/Staff may appeal directly of the mediation conference, the student may to the Director of Public Safety. formalize the appeal by putting it in writing, 1. Students including conditions giving rise to the appeal, All enrolled students must have a NWACC- the names of the parties involved, and the issued hangtag, valid for one academic year, remedy requested. The written appeal must displayed for any motor vehicle parked on the then be submitted to the Associate Vice main campus. Hangtags are issued to the President of Learning within twenty-four (24) student (connected to student ID number) hours (exclusive of weekends and holidays) rather than for a particular vehicle’s license after the conclusion of the mediation number. This allows greater flexibility in conference. The Associate Vice President of choosing the vehicle to drive to campus. Learning will first review all proceedings to Students are strongly encouraged to utilize the determine if previous steps in the process parking garage. Ample parking is always have been properly followed. The Associate available in the garage as the vast majority of Vice President of Learning then will notify the the 800+ garage parking slots are available significant parties that an academic only for students. grievance/appeal has been filed and supplies a 2. Faculty/Staff
copy of the grievance/appeal to all parties. Handbook Faculty/staff personnel must fill out the
The Associate Vice President of Learning will Student application for a parking hangtag or decal, then arrange a meeting with the student, valid for one academic year. For faculty member, and division identification purposes the hang tag or decal chair/department head/lead faculty. At this is issued to the individual and must be meeting the issues of the grievance/appeal will displayed on any vehicle parked on campus. be thoroughly discussed in an attempt to find Full time Faculty/staff also have the option of resolution. purchasing a reserved numbered parking 4. If resolution is not achieved, the Executive space in either the parking garage or the Vice President for Learning will make a Burns Hall or Student Center parking lots. decision and inform all parties in writing B. Parking Areas within ten (0) working days. The decision of the Executive Vice President for Learning in Some areas and spaces are posted to indicate regard to academic grievances/appeals shall restricted parking for certain individuals or be finall. vehicles. All vehicles parked in restricted areas and spaces must conform to the posted restrictions or obtain special permission from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for any
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 6 exception. Restricted parking areas and C. Campus Parking and Traffic Regulations reserved and numbered spaces are enforced The speed limit on campus is 0 mph. 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Parking and traffic laws and regulations are 1. Student enforced by Department of Public Safety Student parking is available in designated officers 24/7. These rules and regulations are student parking areas at Burns Hall and all designed to provide orderly parking for levels of the parking garage other than those students, faculty/staff and visitors, and to spaces designated as handicapped, reserved ensure emergency access to campus facilities and numbered, visitor, or service vehicle. and provide a safe environment for all. Student parking in the Burns Hall lot may be D. Citations used by faculty and staff when their parking Failure to comply with campus parking and areas are full. traffic regulations may result in the issuance 2. Faculty/Staff of a citation. Each citation except an Faculty/Staff parking areas will be designated “unauthorized parking in handicapped space” in the Burns Hall parking area. Faculty/Staff citation has a corresponding fine from $25 to reserved and numbered parking will also be $50. Subsequent violations by the same designated in the Burns Hall area and the individual may result in an amount double parking garage. Faculty/staff may park in the the initial fine. **All fines must be paid or an Burns Hall student parking areas when their appeal filed within 0 business days of parking areas are full. On the rare occasion issuance. An appeal form may be obtained at that all spaces in the Burns Hall lot are full, the DPS office or the Learner Development faculty/staff may park in the parking garage; Center and submitted to the chairperson of however, the Department of Public Safety the Judicial Committee or Director of DPS. must be notified immediately. Violations for which drivers may receive 3. Visitor citations include but are not limited to the following: Visitor parking for individuals or groups will be designated in the Burns Hall and the $25.00 Fines Student Center lots and the parking garage. • Parking in Faculty/Staff designated Limited time parking for visitors will be in the space without appropriate hang tag and circle drive in front of Burns Hall and will be reflector, if applicable strictly enforced. Visitors parking longer than • Parking in parking garage without 0 minutes should request parking passes appropriate hang tag or reflector, if from the Public Safety Office in Burns Hall or applicable on the second floor of the Student Center. • Parking in a visitor or limited-time space 4. Service/Vendor Vehicles without approval Vendor or service vehicles will have a • Parking on the lawn designated parking area in the Burns Hall • Parking in manner that impedes traffic area. flow Student 5. Handicapped • Failure to yield right of way Handbook Handicapped parking will be located in the • Hazardous or reckless driving most convenient building access areas at both • Failure to obey traffic control device Burns Hall and the parking garage. State • Leaving the scene of an accident issued handicapped placards or tags as well as • Parking in crosswalks NWACC-issued hangtags are required. • Backing into any parking spaces. 6. Motorcycle Parking • Parking motorcycle in space not Motorcycle and/or scooters will park in designated specifically for motorcycle designated areas only at Burns Hall or the parking parking garage.
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 62 • Parking in fire lane or by fire hydrant Replacement hangtags must be paid for at the • Parking in reserved and numbered space Cashier’s Office and picked up in the without appropriate hang tag Administrative Services Office. • Unauthorized parking in handicapped 3. Visitors space Visitors may pick up temporary parking E. Vehicle Towing permits from the Department of Public Safety NWACC reserves the right to tow from its in Burns Hall. Event planners may secure property any vehicle without a current temporary parking permits for non-employee parking permit, vehicles parked in numbered or student groups and mail those permits to reserved parking spaces without appropriate participants prior to the event. Repeat visitors tag, vehicles parked in a fire lane or by a fire who visit campus regularly may purchase an hydrant, or vehicles parked in handicapped annual hang tag at the Cashier’s Office. spaces without appropriate tag and/or license B. Citation Appeal Process plate. Vehicles may also be towed if parked so Students receiving tickets/citations issued by as to impede the access of emergency vehicles NWACC’s Department of Public Safety have the right or where causing a traffic or pedestrian to appeal if they feel the citation is unjustified. hazard. Drivers and/or owners of towed Student citation appeals are administered under the vehicles will be responsible for towing and/or auspices of NWACC’s Judicial Committee. The storage charges where applicable. appeal process must be initiated in the semester in which the ticket was received. To initiate the process, Procedures an appeal form, obtained from the Department of A. Parking Hangtags Public Safety, the Learner Development Center, 1. Students satellite campus secretary, or from the web page www.nwacc.edu/appeal must be filled out completely Students must pick up a parking hangtag or and submitted to the Chairperson of the Judicial decal which will be valid for an academic year. Committee. After reviewing the appeal form, the Hangtag distribution locations will be Chair of the Judicial Committee will arrange a announced prior to the beginning of each hearing with the student and Judicial Committee. semester. The hangtag or decal must be The hearing with the Judicial Committee will be displayed on any vehicle parked on the scheduled within 30 working days during the fall and campus. Loss of hangtags must be verified by spring semesters. Appeals to the full Judicial
the Department of Public Safety, and will be Committee over a summer semester will be heard Handbook
replaced for a fee. Replacement hangtags may during the following fall semester. Failure to respond Student be paid for at the cashier’s office and picked to the request for the hearing results in the automatic up at the Department of Public Safety Office. denial of the appeal. Faculty and staff members also have the right to 2. Faculty/Staff appeal citations. Appeals must be filed in the Faculty/staff personnel must fill out an semester received with completed forms submitted to application for a parking hangtag or decal the Director of Public Safety. The Director arranges prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. and conducts a meeting with the faculty/staff Forms are located on the college website. The member filing the appeal to seek a solution to the hangtag or decal is issued to the individual issue leading to the citation. and must be displayed on any vehicle parked Public Laws on campus. Full time faculty/staff also have Students are expected to be familiar with and the option of purchasing a reserved numbered observe all provisions of federal, state and local laws. parking space in either the parking garage or Violators of public law may be referred to civil the Burns Hall parking lot. Loss of hangtags authorities for appropriate action and may be subject to must be verified by the Department of Public disciplinary action through the Office of the Associate Safety, and will be replaced for a fee. Vice President for Learner Services or the College
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 63 Judicial Committee. In general, students who violate Student Complaints federal, state, or local laws while off-campus will not be Improving institutional effectiveness is a priority subject to College jurisdiction unless the clear and for the NWACC Board of Trustees, administration, distinct interest of the College is involved or affected. staff and faculty. Student complaints and concerns are Ordinarily, when such violations occur, the learning taken seriously and appropriate corrective solutions are community will not intervene and students would be pursued in a timely fashion. Any student who has a answerable to civil authorities only. A decision that the bonafide complaint should contact the Vice President College’s interest is involved or affected by a violation of for Learner Services or the Vice President for Student law will be based upon the relevance of one or more of Learning. Suggestion boxes are also, located throughout the following elements: the College facilities to collect students’ suggestions and . The academic integrity of the College is concerns. The associate vice president(s) review violated. complaints to determine the appropriate institutional 2. The maintenance of the College’s program of procedure necessary to address and/or correct the concern. The vice president(s) have an open door higher education is jeopardized. policy and are happy to visit with students regarding 3. The safety and welfare of persons and/or their concerns; however, in order for a student’s property in the College community are concern to become a formal complaint, it must be threatened. submitted in writing, delivered to the appropriate This general policy does not in any way limit the administrative office and contain the following application of more specific provisions pertaining to information: student conduct. A. The cause for the complaint, Professional Preparation Programs, B. the corrective action desired, and Codes of Ethical Conduct C. sufficient information upon which to base a The obligations assumed by those who are decision or formulate a solution. entrusted with health and safety of our community In extenuating circumstances or if the student transcend mere professional knowledge and expertise. prefers, the complaint may be verbal. Therefore, in addition to academic competence and the When appropriate, student complaints will be standards of appropriate behavior required of all addressed through the College’s due process procedure NWACC students, persons enrolled in the Allied or the academic appeals procedure. Written complaints Health, Nursing, Law Enforcement and other will be responded to in writing within ten (0) working professional preparation programs are expected to days, by the appropriate Associate Vice President. If any possess and demonstrate qualities of professional disciplinary action is imposed, it will be taken in conduct, integrity and ethical behavior, which reflect accordance with relevant Board policies and their suitability to assume this trust. It is the student’s administrative procedures. Written complaints will responsibility to carefully review the professional code only be addressed and acted upon during the semester of ethics and specific program requirements with the precipitating event occurred or prior to the end of his/her respective program faculty, and to abide by the the next academic semester (Fall or Spring). ethical standards adopted by that profession. The College will abide by all federal and state Discipline Records regulations regarding the privacy of student records and comply with the Family Education Right to Privacy A transcript records only information of an Act and the Buckley Amendment of 974. academic nature. Discipline records are kept for five Student (5) years by the Associate Vice President of Learner Handbook Services. These are confidential and not made available Non-students, Children, and Minors in to otherwise unauthorized persons except upon NWACC Facilities consent of the student. Action may be taken against any and all persons who have no legitimate reason for their presence in The College will abide by all federal and state NWACC facilities. Although such persons are not regulations regarding the privacy of student records subject to College sanctions, they will be subject to and comply with the Family Education Right to Privacy the relevant sections of the penal code of Arkansas. Act and the Buckley Amendment of 974 regarding access procedures. Non-students are welcome as visitors on the
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 64 campus of NorthWest Arkansas community College . an employee by another employee, for legitimate reasons. However, loitering on campus 2. a student by another student, is not allowed under applicable sections of Arkansas 3. an employee by a student, law. In order to ensure the safety and security of 4. a student by an employee, children and minors who are not students at the 5. an employee by a non-employee/ college and to safeguard the educational and work non-student, or environment of the college, no employee, student or 6. a student by a non-employee/non-student. visitor may leave a child or minor unattended at the It is the goal of this policy to stop harassment college. This applies to college buildings, college before it becomes actionable harassment. Therefore, all grounds or any vehicle in the college parking lots. unwanted, unwelcome, or offensive conduct related to a Whenever children or minors are brought person’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or onto college property or into buildings or grounds disability is prohibited even though the conduct does used by the college, they are to be supervised by a not arise to the level of creating a tangible job parent or other responsible adult at all times. detriment for an employee being harassed or a tangible Children or minors who are not students at educational detriment for a student being harassed. the college are not permitted in college classrooms, The College shall take all reasonable steps to stop the college library, college laboratories or college all forms of harassment brought to the College’s classrooms or auditoria except to attend attention and to protect the person being harassed performances or events where children or minors are from further harassment or retaliation. If an employee allowed. Exceptions may be made for emergencies at or student engages in harassment, he/she will be subject the discretion of the faculty in the classroom or staff to discipline up to and including termination. If a non- member in charge of the particular facility. employee/non-student engages in harassment, the the College employees may not bring children right of such non-employee/non-student to come onto or minors to their workstations during work hours. College property may be limited or termnated. Students, faculty, and staff are expected to arrange for It is the express duty of all supervisory employees their personal childcare so as not to involve the of the College to report all observed conduct that college. The college assumes no responsibility for appears to constitute harassment of an employee or supervision of children or minors of students, staff or student. However, any employee or student may report faculty or for arranging for childcare. harassment. The college cannot and does not assume any Definition: liability for injuries to children or minors while they Harassment is generally defined as any unwanted, are on college property. unwelcome, or offensive conduct related to a person’s Handbook If any child or minor is found unattended race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or Student on college property, this will be reported to the disability that is offensive, disparaging, or degrading to college Public Safety Office, the child will be escorted the person or which makes the person’s work or to that office and an attempt will be made by that education environment hostile. office to notify the parents of the child or minor. Sexual harassment may include a wide range of behaviors from the actual coercing of sexual relations or favors to the forcing of sexual attention, such as Harassment Policy sexist comments or jokes, including verbal, written or Purpose: physical conduct, on an unwilling person, whether This policy is established to prevent harassment of male or female. Harassment does not have to be sexual the employees and the students of NorthWest Arkansas in nature in order to be sexual harassment if the Community College. harassment is based on the person’s gender. Policy: Harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability (i.e. all forms of NorthWest Arkansas Community College does not harassment other than sexual harassment) may include, tolerate any form of harassment related to a person’s but is not limited to, slurs, jokes, and other verbal, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or written, or physical conduct. disability, whether it is harassment of:
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 65 It is the express policy of NorthWest Arkansas may still use this procedure to get the Community College that no person may use internal behavior stopped. College mail, U.S. Postal Service mail, any form of The purpose of this procedure is to determine express mail, facsimile transmission, e-mail, telephones, if the behavior has occurred and, if it has College bulletin boards, or the walls of any College occurred, to arrange for the behavior to stop. office or classroom to communicate, disseminate, or display any form of harassing communication or However, information obtained from this harassing material. procedure may be used in a disciplinary Students who are enrolled in classes offered proceeding. through NorthWest Arkansas Community College may For purposes of convenience, the person who be expected to participate and cooperate in classroom, complains about harassment shall hereafter be laboratory, clinical, or tutorial situations requiring close referred to as the “Complainant”,and the proximity or physical contact with other students or person about whom the complaint is made instructors. Physical contact may occur in a variety of shall hereafter be referred to as the learning environments such as laboratory or clinical “Respondent”. settings that require a student physically to come in contact with an instructor or another student as part of B. Reporting Harassment the teaching/learning process. Such required activities Any form of harassment or suspected will not be considered sexual harassment. Students who harassment may be reported to the office of may be uncomfortable with specific learning situations the Director of Human Resources or to the are urged to consider which programs or classes they office of the Associate Vice President for wish to take. Learner Services. Employees who experience Administrators, counselors, and faculty are an event of harassment at a time other than available for any questions a student may have about a standard business hours may report the specific learning situation. harassment by phone or in person to the Information and Training About Harassment college Public Safety Officer on duty in Burns The College shall make information about this Hall on the college campus. The college Public Harassment Policy available to employees and students Safety Officer who receives such a report shall by publishing the policy in the employee handbook and () record information about the event and student handbook and by posting notices throughout the identities of the persons involved, (2) take the College. Employees and students may also seek action to stop the event if it is ongoing, and advice about whether particular conduct is prohibited (3) prepare a report for delivery to the office by this Policy by posing questions to the Director of of the Director of Human Resources or to the Human Resources or the Associate Vice President for office of the Associate Vice President for Learner Services. Learner Services on the next business day. In addition, the College shall hold periodic In order to assure that action is taken quickly training sessions with the employees and cover this Harassment Policy in such sessions. Furthermore, the to resolve any harassment, the harassment College shall provide specialized training for all should be reported as soon as possible. A supervisory employees on identifying and handling delay in reporting harassment may make it harassment situations. difficult for the College to investigate or resolve the harassment. Student Procedure To Resolve Harassment C. Informal Procedure Handbook A. Introductory Matters Confronting the Harasser: Anyone who is One purpose of this procedure is to try to subjected to harassment or to unwanted, solve minor problems before they become unwelcome, or offensive behavior should (but serious problems. Therefore, persons who are is not required to) first try to resolve the subjected to unwanted, unwelcome, or problem with the person engaging in the offensive behavior which does not rise to the harassment or behavior by informing such level of harassment as defined above or by law person that the harassment or behavior is not
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 66 wanted. If the harassment or behavior undertake the required investigation. continues, then the Complainant should D. Formal Procedure submit a complaint as provided below. Complaint: A Complainant should submit in Mediation Meeting: After receiving a writing any complaint of harassment or of Complaint as provided below, the Associate unwanted, unwelcome, or offensive behavior, Vice President for Learner Services or the which complaint shall be expressed in Director of Human Resources, as the case reasonable terms and shall contain: may be, shall, before beginning an a. The cause for the complaint (i.e. the time, investigation, determine if both the date, possible witnesses, and detailed Complainant and the Respondent are willing description of the event). to engage in mediation. This determination b. A reasonable corrective action desired. should be made as quickly as possible, and a c. Sufficient information upon which to failure by either party to agree to mediation base a decision. within one () working day of first being In extenuating circumstances or if the contacted about mediation shall be deemed Complainant prefers, the complaint may be verbal, not an election not to participate in mediation. If written. In case of a verbal complaint, the person either party is not willing to engage in receiving the complaint shall create a document mediation, then the investigation shall be detailing the complaint. undertaken. Submitting Complaint: A student Complainant On the other hand, if both the Complainant should submit his/her complaint to the Office of the and the Respondent are willing to use Associate Vice President for Learner Services. An mediation, the Associate Vice President for employee Complainant should submit his/her Learner Services or Director of Human complaint to the Office of the Director of Human Resources should, within ten (0) working Resources. A Complainant who is both a student and days of receiving the complaint, hold a an employee may submit his/her complaint to either mediation meeting attended by both the office. In addition, a student or an employee may submit his/her complaint to any supervisory employee Complainant and the Respondent. The of the College, who shall thereafter submit the Associate Vice President for Learner Services complaint to the office of the Associate Vice President or Director of Human Resources shall assist for Learner Services, or the office of the Director of both parties in reaching an understanding, Human Resources, whichever is appropriate. The which resolves the problem with a focus on submitting of a harassment complaint shall not be Handbook changing current and future behavior.
considered a violation of the chain of command Student College counselors and staff trained to help procedure. with such problems may be called on to assist Instruction to Respondent: Upon the Associate with the mediation. The mediation meeting Vice President for Learner Services or Director of may be adjourned from time to time by the Human Resources’ first contact with the Respondent, Associate Vice President for Learner Services the Respondent shall be instructed () that if any of the or Director of Human Resources if progress, alleged conduct or behavior is ongoing, then it is to end in the opinion of the Associate Vice President immediately and (2) that no retaliatory action may be for Learner Services or Director of Human taken against the Complainant for filing the complaint. Resources, is being made. If the Complainant Report of Proceedings: The Associate Vice and the Respondent agree to a resolution of President for Learner Services or Director of Human the matter with the concurrence of the Resources shall within one () working day of receiving a complaint report that fact to the College President. Associate Vice President for Learner Services The Associate Vice President for Learner Services or or Director of Human Resources, then the Director of Human Resources shall, until a written procedure ends. If not, then the Associate report on the investigation is submitted, advise the Vice President for Learner Services or College President every ten (0) working days about Director of Human Resources shall the status of the mediation or investigation.
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 67 Investigation: The Director of Human Resources Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention or the Associate Vice President for Learner Services Information shall act as an investigator unless his/her objectivity is NorthWest Arkansas Community College impaired, in which case, the College President may recognizes the responsibility to provide a healthy appoint an alternate investigator. The investigator shall environment where students may learn and prepare interview the Complainant, the Respondent, any themselves as fully functioning individuals. Substance witnesses identified by the Complainant and abuse threatens the College mission as an institution of Respondent, and any other persons deemed higher education, and interferes with the learning appropriate by the investigator. The investigator’s process. written report, with appropriate documentation and recommendations, shall be submitted to the College Substance Abuse Prevention Programs President and shall address the following issues: • Alcohol and Drug Education materials are a. Whether the Complainant has been subjected available at Learner Development Center on to harassment or unwanted, unwelcome, or the 2nd floor of the Student Center for all offensive conduct or behavior. students, staff, and faculty. b. If the conduct or behavior is ongoing, how the • Alcohol and drug policy information is conduct or behavior can be stopped. distributed to students on an annual basis. c. If the conduct or behavior has stopped, • Counselors make appropriate referral to whether the conduct or behavior can be community service providers on a case by expected to reoccur. case basis. d. How the conduct or behavior can be Alcohol and Drug Prevention Policy prevented in the future. Illicit drug and alcohol abuse and their use in the e. Whether the matter should be referred to the school or at the workplace are subjects of immediate appropriate person for possible disciplinary concern in our society. From a safety prospective, the action. users of drugs and alcohol may impair the well-being f. Anything else that is relevant to the particular of all students, employees and the public at large. Such case. substance use may also result in damage to College property. Therefore to comply with the Drug-Free President’s Decision Workplace Act of 988, U.S.C.A. title 4, Section 70 et Within ten (0) days after receiving the seq, and the State of Arkansas *E0-89-2, it is the policy investigator’s report, the President shall review the of NorthWest Arkansas Community College that the findings as provided herein or designate a Vice unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, President of the College to perform the review. The possession or use of a controlled substance on College President or Vice President shall prepare a written premises or at any College function is prohibited. The statement relating to the investigation and NWACC Alcohol and Drug Policy is consistent with recommendations containing her/his decision and the the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act reasons for the decision. The President’s or Vice Amendment of 989 (Public Law 0-226). Any President’s decision shall be considered final. student or employee violating this policy will be subject to discipline up to and including expulsion or Disciplinary Action termination. nation. If any disciplinary action is taken, it will be taken
Student . NorthWest Arkansas Community College will in accordance with relevant Administrative Procedures. not differentiate between drugs users and Handbook Those are Procedure 2-7-3 for employees and the drug sellers. Any student or employee who appropriate procedure in Section 4 for students. possesses or in any way transfers a controlled Unfounded Accusations substance to another person or sells or The College will not retaliate against any manufactures a controlled substance while on Complainant in a bona fide harassment case even the College premises will be subject to though the accusations are subsequently determined to discipline up to and including expulsion or be unfounded. termination.
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 68 2. The term “controlled substance” includes any familiar with the specific effects and dangers of drugs, drug listed in 2 U.S.C.A. Section 352 (d) and each individual is better able to make informed, 82 and other federal or state regulations. responsible decisions. More information on the health Generally these are drugs which have a high effects of drugs and alcohol can be found in the printed potential for abuse. literature distributed by the College. 3. Each employee is required by law to inform Use of Bulletin Boards NorthWest Arkansas Community College if Bulletin boards are placed throughout the convicted for violation of any federal or state NorthWest Arkansas Community College buildings. criminal drug statute when such violation Anyone wishing to post material on bulletin boards or occurred on the College premises. Each walls should first obtain approval from the Associate employee is required to report such Vice President of Learner Services or a designated conviction within five days of the conviction. student services administrator. A conviction means a finding of guilt Procedures: (including a plea of nolo contender) or the . Anyone wishing to post material on the imposition or a sentence by a judge or jury in bulletin boards should bring the posting to any federal court, state court, or any other the Student Information Center. court of competent jurisdiction. 2. A designated Learner Support Administrator 4. In the case of an employee, NorthWest must approve all materials. Arkansas Community College must notify the 3. All postings will be approved for a designated U.S. government agency with which any period (generally 2-3 weeks). contract has been made or from which any 4. Once the material is approved a designated grant has been received within ten (0) days staff member will post on the appropriate after receiving notice from the employee or bulletin boards at all College locations. otherwise receiving actual notice of such a 5. The bulletin boards will be monitored to conviction. remove outdated information or material that 5. If a student or employee is convicted of has not received appropriate approval. violating any criminal drug statue while engaged by NorthWest Arkansas Community Student Publications College, he/she will be subject to discipline up No student or group of students may use the name to and including termination. Alternatively, of the College for any publication or activity without the approval of the Dean of Learner Development or
the College may require the student to Handbook successfully finish a drug abuse program his or her designee. This applies to printed materials, Student sponsored by an approved private or tickets, posters, advertising, and solicitations of any government institution. type. The distribution of handbills, pamphlets, and 6. Alcoholic beverages shall not be used in any other literature on the grounds or in the buildings of College educational or recreational building. the College is prohibited without the permission of the 7. There shall be no use of alcoholic beverages at Dean of Learner Development. The Dean may restrict any and all College functions. College the time and location of any such distribution and function is defined as a function which any require distributors to collect discarded literature. student may freely attend. Canvassing and Solicitation 8. Alcoholic beverages shall not be used at any No student or group of students may use the name College-sponsored student social function. A of the College for any publication or activity without social function is defined as any event given the approval from the Office of the Associate Vice by or for a College affiliated organization. President of Learner Services or a designated student Health Risks of Alcohol and Drugs services administrator. This applies to printed materials, tickets, posters, advertising and solicitations One of the important cornerstones in creating a of any type. drug-free community is education. By becoming
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 69 The distribution of handbills, pamphlets and other respective work stations based upon their own literature on the grounds or in the buildings of the individual set of circumstances. The College values the College is prohibited without the permission of the safety of each individual and expects that people will Executive Vice President of Learning. The Executive take responsibility for safeguarding their own welfare. Vice President may restrict the time and location of any The decision to cancel or delay classes held at the such distribution and require distributors to collect all Regional Technology Center in Fayetteville will be discarded literature. made to coincide with the decision of the Fayetteville Without prior approval from the Associate Vice Public School System, due to buses operating from that President of Learner Services, student organizations, facility. Students should consult the district website, clubs, community groups and commercial enterprises www.fayar.net, or local media for announcements. may not canvass or solicit students, staff or campus visitors. Such activities, if approved, will be restricted to those public areas specified by the Associate Vice President for Learner Services. For purposes of this policy, the public area is outside the entrance of White Auditorium. Except as approved by the Executive Vice President, no person, group or organization may solicit students, staff or college visitors for the purpose of selling, promoting or distributing merchandise or service on campus. Closing Due to Weather Conditions Closing of NWACC classes and administrative offices may be necessary from time to time due to bad weather and/or emergency situations. Decisions on any closings or subsequent openings are made by the President or the President’s designee. Announcements of decisions to close and/or open normally will be announced at approximately 5:30 a.m. for daytime activities and 2:00 p.m. for evening activities through the local media, the Student Information Line (69-4377) and the College Web Page. Unless announced otherwise, NWACC will be open at regularly scheduled times. This policy may differ from bad weather/emergency policies of public schools districts because: . NWACC does not bus students, as do the public schools. 2. The College has evening classes, but the
Student public schools normally do not.
Handbook 3. NWACC classes may be canceled, but the College administrative offices may be open. Sometimes the College will open at a time that does not correspond with a regularly scheduled class period. In that case, students should report to their next class that begins after the College opens. Students and employees are encouraged to make decisions regarding reporting to class or to their
2008-2009 NWACC - Student Handbook 70 In this Section: Faculty And Staff Listing aut n Staff and Faculty
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff 7 ADMINISTRATORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF Rebecca Paneitz ...... President Pamela Belcher ...... Director B.S. University of Arkansas at Monticello, M.A. Professional Development University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Ph.D. Colorado B.S. Kansas State University State University Stephen Blagg ...... Multimedia Specialist Rachel Ackerman ...... Assistant Librarian B.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.L.S. Kent State University Pat F. Bosecker ...... Administrative Assistant II Beatriz Aguirre ...... Custodial Worker II Student Services
Nilly Al-Banna .Academic Advisor - Testing Support David Bowman ...... Registrar - RTC Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.S., Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Benjamin Aldama ...... Dean of Adult Education Ruth A. Brenneman ...... Accounting Tech II M.A. Amber University Accounts Payable
Ricardo Alegria ...... CustodialWorkerI Meredith Brunen ...... Development Officer M.Ed. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Jean Anderson ...... Director, College at the Crossing John A. Burden ...... Coordinator, Learning Lab M.B.A. Baker University M.A. Western Kentucky University
Robert Arnold ...... DP Network Tech III Daveine Burgess ...... Accountant, General Ledger MCDST A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Chip Ates ...... Executive Vice President Carol A. Burke ...... Academic Lab Assistant Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin Kate Burkes ...... Instructional Designer Adriana Baeza ...... CustodialWorkerI Ph.D. University of North Texas
Gulizar Baggson ...... Director of Budget & Jennifer Burton ...... Administrative Assistant I Analytical Services Technology Services B.S., University of Ankara, Turkey Janette Byrd ...... Secretary II, Instructional Aimee Barker . . . .Secretary I, Admissions & Records Support Specialist A.G.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College B.A., University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Harold L. Bass ...... Safety Officer Paula Carolla ...... Financial Aid Officer I - RTC
Kenneth Bean ...... Maintenance Worker I Kathleen Casserly . . . .Program Coordinator - WCC B.S. University of Dayton Michelle Behrends ...... Dental Clerk - RTC Laura Cates . . . . .Coordinator, Institutional Research B.S. Missouri Southern State College
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff 72 William Downing ...... Coordinator , Construction Gloria Chambers ...... Assistant Purchasing Agent Projects
Christi Charles ...... Cashier II Linda Drew ...... Project Analyst, Vice President of Advancement Susan Collie ...... Executive Director of B.B.A. Evangel University Human Resources B.S.E. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville Lauri Driggs ...... Culinary Arts Aide - RTC A.A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College Theresa Collins ...... Accounting Tech II, A/R Josh Duncan ...... Administrative Assistant I Kevin Cook ...... Director, Institute for Physical Plant Corporate and Public Safety B.S., M.S., California State University - Sacramento Connie Dunn ...... Business Manager, CIBT, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Development Office M.B.A. University of Arkansas-Little Rock Michelle Cordell ...... Director of Financial Aid & Banner Support J. Steve Earney ...... Associate Vice President M.A. Webster University for Information Technology Services M.B.A. University of Central Arkansas Christy Cordero ...... Secretary II, Nursing Linda Fast ...... Director of Purchasing Martha Cortes ...... Secretary II, Adult Education A.A.S. Arkansas State University-Mt. Home
Herbert Cox ...... Maintenance Worker I Michelle Ferguson ...... Campus Police Officer
Perry Crabb ...... Campus Police Officer Rebecca Ford . . . .Secretary I, Computer Information A.A.S. North Arkansas College Derek Crews ...... Vice President of Workforce Development Paige Francis ...... Director of Administrative Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University Computing M.S. University of Phoenix Natalie Culbertson ...... Secretary II Juanita Franklin ...... Secretary II E. Jo Davis .Secretary I, Social & Behavioral Sciences New Student Relations
John Deans . .Lab Supervisor, Computer Information Monte Gagliardi . . .Dean of Health Care Professions Staff and Faculty NW Technical Institute - Certificate Ed.D. University of Arkansas
Norma Dees ...... Director of Marketing Marvin L. Galloway .Dean of Science & Mathematics B.F.A. Mississippi University for Women Ph.D. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Laquita Dees . . . . .Assistant Database Administrator Norma Garcia ...... CustodialWorkerI B.A. Dallas Baptist University Simon Garza ...... Safety Officer Sharon Distefano ...... Administrative Assistant II Vice President Finance & Administration Steven Gates ...... Vice President of Advancement Ph.D. University of Iowa - Iowa City
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff 73 Susan Gidney ...... Accountant, Fixed Asset & Reynaldo Hernandez ...... ESL Examiner Financial Reporting Adult Education B.S.B.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville A.A. Palomar College
Emily Gil-Torres ...... Secretary I, SCWT Kathy Hicks ...... Administrative Operation Assistant - RTC Cheryl Gill ...... Secretary I, New Student Relations Virginia Hill ...... Assistant Librarian Murphy Gill ...... Maintenance Worker II M.L.S.C. University of Oklahoma
Mary Gomes-Ettienne . . . .Administrative Secretary, Sherry Hillman ...... Financial Aid Officer II Communication & Arts B.S. University of Arkansas Fayetteville Randy Hillyard ...... HE Public Safety Officer I
Barbara Gordon . . . .Coordinator, Employee Benefits Nina Hittson ...... Library Assistant - RTC Human Resources Diana Hoke ...... Payroll Services Specialist Diane Gower ...... Accounting Tech II, A/R B.S. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Brenda Green ...... AssociateDeanof Amber Holloway ...... Community Outreach Learner Services - WCC Coordinator, Career Pathways M.Ed. University of Arkansas B.A. University of Texas-Austin
James R. Hall ...... Executive Director of Public Elaine Holloway ...... Director of Nursing & Government Relations M.S.N. Pittsburg State University B.S. John Brown University Susan Holmes . . .Executive Assistant to the President Michael Harbick ...... System Administrator and Board of Trustees B.S., B.A., University of Wisconsin Ph.D., Walden University
Leslie Hardaway ...... Assistant Dean - RTC Brooke Holt ...... Dean of Enrollment Ed.S. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville Management/Registrar M.S. John Brown University Martin Harrell ...... Academic Advisor Retail Management Rebecca Hudson . . . .Alumni Relations Coordinator/ M.B.A. Northwestern State University SIFE Advisor B.S. John Brown University David Hartman ...... ERS Lab Supervisor/ Science Supply Manager Larry Hughes ...... HE Public Safety Supervisor A.S., NorthWest Arkansas Community College Maria Interiano ...... Custodial Worker I Sarina Held . . . .Academic Advisor, Career Pathways B.S. International Degree David Ivie ...... Accounting Tech II, Shipping Nancy Henson ...... Computer Support Specialist II & Receiving Clerk Telecommunications A.A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College Christopher Jacob ...... Registrar’s Assistant A.A. International Degree Fortino Hernandez ...... Equipment Operator
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff 74 Julie Jarrett ...... Assistant Registrar Lynda Lloyd ...... Coordinator, Career Services A.A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College, M.Ed. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Jose Joaquin ...... Custodial Worker II Lo,Lou...... Administrative Assistant II Associate Vice President of Learning Diana Johnson ...... Vice President B.A. Cardinal Stritch University - Milwaukee, WI of Learner Services Ed.D., University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Linda I. Long ...... Administrative Secretary Communication & Arts Emma Johnson . . . . .Administrative Assistant - RTC B.S. Iowa State University
Jackie Johnson ...... PayrollSupervisor Kathryn Louton ...... Director of Advising B.A. New Mexico State University & Retention Services M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, M.A. Anita Jones ...... Dean of Communication & Arts Webster University Ed.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville LaDonna Lowe-Sauerbry ...... Accounting Tech I Constance Jones ...... Assistant Controller Mail Services M.B.A. Texas Tech University Sean Lucero ...... Web Services Manager Alex Joseph ...... Administrative Secretary Information Technology Business & Computer Information A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Patricia Kachel .Accounting Tech I, Adult Education Roxann Maish ...... Project/Program Specialist Enrollment Management/Banner Development Kim Kanakis ...... Project/Program Manager A.A. NorthWest Arkansas Community College Network Services Nancy March ...... Financial Aid Officer I Veena Kavdia ...... Applications Consultant, A.A. NorthWest Arkansas Community College Finance & Administration M.A., University of Rajasthan Melodie Marcks ...... ICPS Training Coordinator M.S. University of Missouri - Columbia Patrick Kelly . . . .Coordinator, Org. Dev. Technology M.Ed. University of Arkansas Rick Mayes ...... Skills Trade Coordinator, CLE
Mike Kirk ...... Dean of Learner Development Barbara McBride ...... Special Events Coordinator
Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville B.A. Washington State University Staff and Faculty
Robert Kitterman ...... Director of Physical Plant Marshall McCall ...... Interim AVP of Worforce Development Louise Lamb ...... Library Director M.B.A. California State University - Fresno M.L.S. Sam Houston State University Alisha McFadzen ...... Secretary I, WCC James C. Lay ...... Executive Director of Facility Planning & Construction Ginny Meek ...... Financial Aid Officer II M.B.A. University of Central Arkansas B.A. Buena Vista University
Kathie Legg . . . . .Assistant Director of Financial Aid Michael Messick ...... Maintenance Worker I B.A. Michigan State University
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff 75 David Miller . . . . .Academic Network Administrator, Elaine Olson ...... Accounting Tech II Computer Information Western Wisconsin Vocational School-Certificate
Jessica Miller ...... Secretary II, Student Genevieve Olson ...... Library Academic Tech II Information Center B.F.A. California College of Arts
Dale Montgomery ...... Director of International Viviana Pagan ...... Coordinator, Multi-Cultural Student Services Outreach/Counseling M.Ed. University of Mississippi M.A. International Degree
Jerry Moore ...... Program/Project Manager Kinya Patterson .Secretary I, Life & Physical Sciences Upward Bound M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Jacqueline Pauly ...... ICPS Technology Specialist M.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City
Valisha Mounce . . .Secretary I, Admission & Records David Peebles ...... Safety Officer A.A. NorthWest Arkansas Community College Lecia Pelphrey ...... Academic Advisor/Transfer Pamela Nash ...... Secretary II, Development Office Counselor B.S. Arkansas Tech University B.S.E. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Gail Neely ...... AssistantLibrarian Steve Pelphrey ...... Executive Director of M.A. University of Missouri-Columbia Risk Management B.S.B.A University of Arkansas - Fayetteville James Nelson ...... Skilled Trades Supervisor Harbor Trade Tech-Certificate Mark Perritt ...... Instructional Aide - RTC B.B.A. Cameron University Kerry Nelson ...... Project/Program Specialist Landscape Supervisor Sarah Philpot ...... Coordinator, Student Records Dupage Horticulture School-Certificate B.S. John Brown University
Richard H. Nelson ...... Director of Public Safety Marilyn Pickrel ...... Financial Aid Officer II B.S. American Technical University, FBI National B.S. Kansas State University Academy, Arkansas Police Susan Pike ...... Business Analyst, CLE Kristin Noble ...... Assistant Director of Nursing B.A. College of St. Catherine - St. Paul, MN Bienestar B.S.N. Central State University Brenda Pittman . . .Secretary II, Apprentice Program
Dan O’Banion ...... Applications Consultant Dianna Portillo . . . . .Coordinator, Veterans Services Administrative Services B.A., Columbia College B.A. Wayne State University Janet O’Neill ...... Mgmt. Project Analyst II Sandra Portillo ...... Secretary II, Financial Aid Human Resources Kimberly Purdy . . . .Manager, Institutional Research Mary Odima ...... Director of Student Leadership B.S. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville and Campus Activities Ph.D. Walden University Begi Quarti . . . . .Corporate Training Specialist, CLE B.A. University of North Florida
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff 76 Leon Ramey ...... DP Network Tech II Jo Schwader ...... Half-time Special Instructor, Professional Development Stacy Reagan ...... Administrative Assistant, AVP M.A. Wichita State University Workforce Development A.S. Fort Scott Community College Mark Scott ...... Computer Support Specialist II
Paul Rehberg ...... Dean-RTC Michael Senkevech . . . . .Inventory Control Manager M.A. University of South Florida B.A. John Brown University
Christy Reynolds ...... SecretaryI Davene Sharp ...... Accounting Technician II Student Information Center Adult Education
Louis Rice ...... Director of Hospitality & Pat Sheffield ...... Library Academic Tech III Culinary Institute A.A. Naitonal Park Community College M.A. Ball State University Cara Sherwood ...... Accountant, Purchasing Linda Richardson ...... Administrative Secretary, B.A. University of Wisconsin Social & Behavioral Science Shannon Siebler . .Coordinator, Testing Services Lab Amy Robertson-Gann ...... Coordinator, Disability B.S.E. Arkansas Tech University Veterans Services B.S. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Alan Sikes ...... Applications Consultant Enrollment Management Kevin Rogers ...... Plant Maintenance Supervisor B.S. Pittsburg State University M.Ed. Texas Tech University Sharon Simmons ...... Administrative Assistant II Mary Ross ...... Manager, Project Bienestar Highlands Crossing M.B.A. Webster University Gail Smith ...... Administrative Secretary Evelyn Samuel ...... Applications Consultant, Health Professions Finance & Administration B.S. Oklahoma State University M.S. International Melissa Smith . . . . .Administrative Secretary, Science David Sappe ...... Skilled Trade Worker A.A.S. Missouri Southern State College Michael Smith ...... Campus Police Office Marine Power Technology - Certificate aut n Staff and Faculty Miranda Smith ...... Project/Program Specialist Marie Scharfenberg . . . . .Project/Program Specialist Office of the President Banner, Finance & Administration B.S. Eastern Illinois University M.A. Webster University Nancy Smith ...... Maintenance Worker II Arkansas Baptist School of Nursing - LR - Certificate Gene Schneider ...... Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness Sheila Smith . . . . .Corporate Training Specialist, CLE Ed.S. Ft. Hays State University, Ed.D. Kansas State M.B.A. Alcorn State University University Tricia Sparks .Applications Consultant, Financial Aid A.A.S. Oklahoma City Community College
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff 77 Carolyn Spellman ...... Administrative Assistant II A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College Executive Director of Facility Planning A.A. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Margarita Vance ...... Program Director Retail Management Toni Stenshoel . . . . .Accounts Receivable Supervisor M.B.A. University of Redlands B.A. Briar Cliff College - Sioux City, IA Jerry Vervack . .Dean of Social & Behavioral Sciences Jill Stewart ...... Library Academic Tech III Ph.D. University of Arkansas, J.D. US International B.S. Howard Payne University University
Curt Swartzlander ...... Database Administrator Eric Vest ...... Academic Career Advisor MDIV Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary B.S. Missouri Southern State University
Jacqueline Swearingen Accountant, Restricted Funds Jill Wagar .Associate Vice President for Development B.S. Oklahoma State University James Thulin . . . . .Coordinator, Retail Program, CLE B.S. Orlando College Dennis Wagemann ...... Admissions Advisor B.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Susan Todd ...... Lab Coordinator, Testing Services Gerry Weatherford ...... Skilled Trades Worker Ricky Tompkins ...... Executive Director of U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program - Certificate Institutional Research & Grants Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Little Rock Patrice Whitley . . .Marketing Recruiter/Coordinator Retail Management Program Claudia Tonihka ...... Learning Support Specialist B.A. University of Maryland B.S.E. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville Melanie Wilks ...... Accounting Tech II, Business Raul Torres ...... Academic Advisor, Paso-A-Paso Services Support A.A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Sebastian Torres ...... Maintenance Worker II Mike Willard ...... Lab Supervisor, Science A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College Steve Tosh ...... Campus Police Officer Darcy Williams ...... Financial Aid Officer II Bob Tucker ...... Project/Program Director A.A.S. North Arkansas Community College Career Pathways M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Mitzie Williams ...... HE Public Safety Officer I
Ann Turner . . . . .Secretary II, Admissions & Records David Wilson . . . .Academic Advisor, Upward Bound Ed.D. Oklahoma State University Tammy Turner ...... Academic Lab Assistant Jill Witt ...... Secretary II, Mathematics A.A., NorthWest Arkansas Community College John Tuthill . . .Associate Vice President for Learning Ph.D. University of California-Berkeley Donna Wood ...... Associate Vice President for Global Business Dev. Glen Undernehr . . . . .Computer Support Specialist I Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville AATC - Certificate Rose Wood ...... Safety Officer Lisa Urban ...... Administrative Assistant I - ICPS
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff 78 Marsha Woolfolk ...... Employment Coordinator Human Resources B.A. Minnesota State University - Mankato
Heather Worley ...... Personnel Assistant II A.A.S. Cazenovia College - Cazenovia, NY aut n Staff and Faculty
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff 79 FACULTY Bryan Aguiar ...... Business Information Steve L. Cooper ...... Music M.B.A., Troy State University D.M.A. University of North Texas
Angela Albright ...... English Timothy Cornelius ...... Interim Dean, Business/ M.A. University of Arkansas Computer Information J.D. University of Arkansas-Little Rock Amy Bensinger ...... CAD M. Ed. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Rhonda Crider ...... Director of Physical Therapy Assistant Program Theresa Briggs ...... Medical Professions – RTC DPT Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Health Professions
April Brown ...... Social Science Judy DeGarmo ...... Developmental English Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.A. DePaul University
Michaele Ann Buell . . . . .Social Sciences, Geography Pamela Duck ...... Math/Physics D.Ed. Oklahoma State University M.S. University of Arkansas
Caroline Burton ...... Science Tuesday Eastlack ...... Culinary Arts - RTC Ph.D., University of Mississippi Sammi Eddie ...... Allied Health Scott Byrd ...... Allied Health B.A. John Brown University M.S., University of Arkansas; NREMT-P, NorthWest Arkansas Community College Theodore Ekechukwu ...... Behavioral Science M.A., Ph.D., Charles University of Prague- Ernest Cannon . .Aviation Maintenance Technician - Czechoslovakia RTC April Elsea ...... Nursing Troy S. Cash ...... Computer Information A.A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College M.S. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Ann A. Engeler ...... Developmental English Le Ann Caudle ...... Business Information M.Ed. University of Missouri-St. Louis C.P.A., M.S. Webster University Kisha Farrell ...... Nursing - Bienestar Victor Chalfant ...... Graphic Design B.S.N. University of Tulsa M.F.A. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Greg Fields ...... Foreign Language T. Carey Chaney ...... Science M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.S.S.E. Texas Women's University Miles Fish ...... Music Lois Chun ...... Science - RTC M.M.A. University of Louisiana, Monroe Ph.D., University of Maryland Glen Keith Foster ...... Business Information Alan Clark ...... Allied Health M.S. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville B.A. Ottawa University Sarah Franklin ...... Welding – RTC Carl Collier ...... English M.A.T. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.A. Mississippi College Monte GagliardiDean of Health Professions Division Carol Cooper ...... Art Ed. D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.A. Texas Woman’s University
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff 80 Marvin L. Galloway ...... Dean of Science Melissa A. Jordan ...... Math/Physics and Math Division M.S. University of Florida Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Beverly Kelley ...... Science Audley Hall ...... English Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Cynthia King ...... Foreign Language Kathy Hall ...... Engineering - RTC M.F.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Greg Kiser ...... Social Science Cynthia Hammons ...... Science M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.P.H. University of Oklahoma Donald Koelling ...... Developmental Math Curtis Harrell ...... English D.Ed. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.F.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Abby Kolb-Selby ...... Nursing Leigh Harrell ...... Science M.S.N. University of Arkansas, Medical Sciences Ph.D. University of Nebraska Christina Kostelecky ...... Speech Linda L. Harris ...... Adult Education M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville B.S.Ed. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Conrad C. KrauftBehavioral Science B.A., M.A., Burnetta Hinterthuer ...... Science Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, J.D. University of M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Arkansas-Fayetteville
Erica Holliday ...... Business Information Horst Kuefner ...... Culinary Arts Ed. D, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville B.S. International University
Elaine Holloway ...... Director of Nursing Douglas Krueger ...... Social Science M.S.N., Pittsburg State University, Kansas M.A. Purdue University, M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Ginger Holloway ...... Nursing – Bienestar B.S.N. Northeastern State University James Laughton ...... English M.A. Stephen F. Austin State University Judy Horne ...... Computer Information M.Ed. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Glenda Lee ...... Dental-RTC
Dale Howard ...... Behavioral Science Stephanie Lewis ...... Art Ph.D. Oklahoma State University - Stillwater M.F.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville aut n Staff and Faculty Mary Hubbard ...... English John Lindsey ...... Aviation-RTC Ph.D., University of Arkansas-Fayetteville David Lohr ...... Aviation-RTC Christopher J. Huggard ...... Social Science Ph.D. University of New Mexico Linda J. Lovell ...... English Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Vickie Johnson ...... Adult Education B.S.E. Henderson State University Mary Hatfield Lowe ...... Paralegal Studies J.D., D.Ed. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Anita Jones ...... Dean of Communication and Arts Division Paul Lowery ...... Life & Physical Science Ed.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.S. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff 8 John Luedtke ...... Fitness/Wellness C. Dianne Phillips ...... EAST Facilitator M.Ed. Mississippi State University M.S., M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Gloria Pierce Mallow ...... Developmental English Valor Pickett ...... Social Science M.A. Oklahoma State University M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Bob G. Marion ...... Business Information Barbara Rademacher ...... Developmental Math B.S., M.B.A. Henderson State University M.Ed. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Tom Mattmann ...... Allied Health Kathryn B. Ramirez ...... Nursing B.H.S. University of Missouri, Columbia M.S.N. University of Texas Health Science Center
Barbara Maybury ...... Nursing Brooke Rea ...... Math/Physics - RTC M.Ed., M.S.N. Pittsburg State University-Kansas M.A. University of Central Arkansas
Craig McBride ...... Math/Physics Jerry Rose ...... Criminal Justice M.A. University of Colorado J.D. Stetson College of Law, PhD. International
Victoria Bransford McClendonDevelopmental Math Kelley Rose ...... RetailManagement M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville M.B.A. John Brown University
Timothy McGinn ...... English Janice Ruth ...... Nursing - Bienestar M.A. Columbia College M.A. Pittsburg State University, M.A. Webster University Chris Meyer ...... Auto Collision - RTC A.A.S. Oklahoma State Tech Regina M. Ryel ...... Education & Instruction D.Ed. Texas A&M-Commerce Jackie Mitchell ...... Adult Education M.A. California State University Leonard Schulte ...... Social Science M.A. University of Missouri-Columbia Mary Moore ...... Theatre M.A. Bowling Green State University Tami Scrivner ...... HomelandSecurity M.S. Delta State University Sydnee Moyers ...... Social Science M.A., University of Arkansas, M.P.A., University of Suzanne Sever ...... Computer Information Arkansas M.A.T. University of Houston-Clear Lake
Diana Nagel ...... Behavioral Science Danny Sheffield ...... AdultEducation Ph.D. University of Maryland M.A. San Francisco State University
Denise Nemec ...... English Richard Shores ...... Science M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Ph.D. Kansas State University
Kristi Noble . . .Assistant Director, Nursing - Bienstar J.D. Shrum ...... Criminal Justice - RTC B.S.N. Central State University M.S. John Brown University
Teresa O'Brien ...... Mathematics Deirdre Slavik ...... Behavioral Science M.A., D.Ed. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Carol B. Olson ...... DevelopmentalMath Christina Smith ...... Math/Physics M.S. Michigan State University M.S. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff 82 Jamin Snarr ...... Allied Health Jerry J. Vervack . .Dean of Social/Behavioral Sciences A.A.S. NorthWest Arkansas Community College Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, J.D. California Western School of Law/U. S. International Jeff Sprott ...... Allied Health University B.S. Chadwick University, B.A. Western Illinois University Susan Verwey ...... Nursing M.S.N. Missouri State University Cristy Stamps ...... Computer Information M.A.T. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville David Vinzant ...... Social Science MDIV Abilene Christian University Lynn Stanberry ...... Adult Education B.S.E. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Rebecca Webb ...... Computer Information B.S., M.S. Arkansas State University-Jonesboro Robert Steeps ...... Allied Health B.S.N. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Karen S. Weeks ...... Science Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville John D. Story ...... Science Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Kelly Wempe ...... Business Information M.B.A. Quincy University Larry Suchy ...... Science M.S. Stephen F. Austin State University Marjorie Whitmore ...... Developmental Math Ph.D. University of North Texas Gregory B. Swango ...... Business Information M.S. Oklahoma State University, C.P.A. Darney Willis ...... Art M.F.A., M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Gail Swisher ...... Nursing M.S.N. University of Alabama Donna Wood ...... Associate Vice President for Global Business Dev. Sandy Tedder ...... Science Ed.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Ph.D. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Deborah M. Terry ...... Art Ed.S. Pittsburg State University
Melody Thomas ...... Math/Physics M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Karen Tinker ...... Behavioral Science Ph.D. Capella University aut n Staff and Faculty Judith A. Tobler ...... Social Science M.A. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Ellen Turner ...... Life & Physical Science M.S. Saint Louis University
Marc Turner ...... Speech M.A. University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Tracy Vaughan ...... Math/Physics M.S. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff 83 ASSOCIATE FACULTY NorthWest Arkansas Community College values the expertise and contributions of its many part-time faculty members. The following are associate faculty who were contracted to teach in 2006-07. * Indicates those who have earned academic rank.
Alexander, Barbara Debra Fountain, David Hughey, David Allen, Edward Cook, Jennifer Frankenfeld, Robert Iles, Mitchell Amos, Julianne Cooksey, John Freund, Peter Imus, Marie Androes, Dixie Cooper, Carol Gamble, James Ireland, Timothy Arnhart , Thomas Cooper, Moses Geidl, Jason Jackson, Jeffrey Austin, Deborah Cordell, Roy George, Deborah Johnson, Aaron Baker, Allen Correll, Margaret Geske, Robert Johnson, Eddie
College Credit Bates, Gary Cradduck, Kelly Gibbs, Michael Jones, Jacqueline Beckcom, Ethan Crockett, Walter Gill, Diana Jones, Kerry Bensinger, Amy Cummins, Rebecca Glur, Peggy Jones, Suzanne Blankenship, David Cung, Niki Gomez, Rocio Kane, Marie Booth, Rebecca Curry, Sharon Gore, John Kee, Deb Booth, Terence Darter, Georgieann Gosnell, Jan Kell, Herbert Boyd, Molly **Davis, Judieth Graham, Amber Kehmeier, Jacob Brace, Christopher Davis, Laura Gramling, Douglas Kennedy, April Brady, Homer Davis, Meredith Grilk, Gloria Kerr, Stephanie Breeding, Brant Dean-Weir, Lyndall Halliburton, Charles Kirkconnell, Kilby Breshears, Russell Diesel, John Harbaugh, Sheryll Koster, Daniel Brooks, John Disney, Virginia Harness-Hartman, Krueger, Carl Brown, Nancy Ditmore, Michael Christine Laney, Pamela Burkes, Rebecca Dockery, Jared Harper, Jeff Langford, Cliff Burman, Ricco Dotson, Adrian Haslem, Robert Lee, Jon Caldwell, Tanner Duffy, Jason Hawarth, Kathleen Lewis, Sharon Callahan, Clara Duffy, Timothy Higgins, Sarah Liberatore, Eric Canay, Michael Dunning, William Highfill, Mary Lindsey, Cheria Carson, Gary Earp, Doug Hitte, Cecelia Line , Mary Casserly, Jim Ellington, Mindy Hixson, Kenneth Lockhart, Brooke Chesne, Sabrina Elsea, April Hogan, Charlene Long, Leland Clark, Bill Farrell, Kisha Hollingsworth, Looney, Megan Clark, Lee Flynt, Fran Lorene Lorente, Sandra Clark, Thomas Foc, Teri Holloway, Ginger Louton, Kate Clay, Adam Ford, Carolyn Holt, Cheri Luffman, James Cole, Ruston Formanek, Arthur Hook, Holly Macedo, Grace Cole, William Forrester, Jami Houck, Karl Malcolm, Kenya Collins-Houser, Foulis, Elena Hoye, Jo Anne Malloy, Sarah
2008-2009 NWACC - College Credit 84 Marsellis, Robert Phelps, Linda Skinner, Gail Workman, Stacy Marshall, Anita Pilant, James Slaughter, Marty Wright-Brown, Salena Martin, Karen Pinkleton, Bryan Smith, Eric Wynne, Richard Martin, Nancy Pitts, Deb Smith, Mark Yager, Skip Mason, Linda Pope, Maria Smith, Nancy Mayes, Andy Pressman, Serena Smith, William Mayes, Rick Pruitt, Ron Snell, Carrie McAlister, George Pullen, Brian Soppel, Dave McAtee-Snelgrove, Lori Rath, Gerald Sotlar, Lenora McAuliffe, Cathy Rea, Katie Stegall, Judith McCauley, Scott Reese, Isiah Stills, Amber McClain, Michael Rice, Cerisa Stoll, Brian McCrary, Mark Richardson, Michael Sturtevant, Kelly McGinty, James Rickard, Robert Sullivan, Patty McGrath, Terrence Riley, Allyssa Tagmore, Karen McKay, Edrene Riley, Willis Tarr, John Melton, Julie Rivera, Nestor Thompson, Amy Merseal, Dennis Roberson, Jill Thurman, Dennis Miller, Gina Rouse, Michael Treat, Shawn Misenheimer, Carolyn Runkles, Henry Treitler, Linda Mitchell, Jackie Runnels, Douglas Trusty, Glen Montgomery , Ron Russell, Kelli Tyler, James Moran, Donald Russell, Kerri Tymeson, Angela Morgan, Brenda Sams, Cara Valdez, Rodney Morris, John Schneider, Anna VanWinkle, Cathy Moses, Cooper Schoonmaker, Bill Voorhees, John Murphy, Amber Schrieber, John Voyak, Stephen Neal, Rick Schultz, Don Walker, Mike Nelson, Barbara Schwader, JoAnn Warrick, Brant Nelson, Ellen Scott, Brian Watkins, Andy aut n Staff and Faculty Nelson, Jean Scrivner, Clint Watson, Bob Newman, Mark Sealy, Ramsey Washington, Natasha Nicometo, Bruce Segeleon, Ed Weiss, Roberta Oldfather, John Semler, Terry Weston, Chaqueta O'Meara, Bret Sever, Ziya Westphol, Maryann Omundson, Don Shafer, Ruth White, Sandra Peace, Angela Siebert, Ted Wilson, Craig Pense, Emily Simpson, Celine Wise, Steven Pettigrew, Kathy Sixkiller, Kristine Wood, Lori
2008-2009 NWACC - Faculty and Staff 85 NWACC Mission Statement and Strategic Initiatives
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a especially for under-served learners in all age comprehensive, public two-year college that serves groups who are disconnected from education and strengthens the community through learning for by choice or circumstance. living. • Enhance partnerships with business and Strategic Initiatives industry through innovative approaches to design and delivery using the principle of co- Our Vision and Values creation for opportunity. NorthWest Arkansas Community College • Develop into a hub and function as a catalyst intends to be a nationally recognized two-year for comprehensive regional planning and comprehensive institution that excels in providing development encompassing all sectors of the community, transfer, and workforce education in a community. learning-centered environment. In pursuit of this • Build a new image and increase community vision, NWACC will: awareness of programs and services offered through NWACC. • Cherish academic, professional and personal • Align the organizational infrastructure of integrity; NWACC with growth through a review of • Facilitate continuous learning for students and development needs and opportunities, internal stakeholders; capability and resources, additional facilities • Value human resources over other resources; and changes required to achieve strategic goals. • Develop the potential of the individual to • Enhance NWACC’s capacity to achieve its achieve excellence; initiatives by diversifying its resource base. • Anticipate and respond to needs by • Balance demand for quality services with encouraging innovative ideas and technologies; available resources to manage growth. • Respect differences and view them as strengths • Advance knowledge through individual and team challenges.
Reaching to the future, NWACC has established 5-year initiatives: NorthWest Arkansas Community College will be a premier educational provider in northwest Arkansas by developing a responsive educational delivery system customized to the needs of learners and receiving organizations. NWACC will: • Become a primary choice educational provider in northwest Arkansas by developing a responsive educational delivery system customized to the needs of learners and receiving organizations. • Forge a systematic linkage with K-2 and university partners to achieve “seamlessness” in curriculum, technology, student support and service delivery. • Provide expanded access to educational opportunities for the population in general, but
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 86 In this Section: Trustees of Board College Board of Trustees College Foundation
Mr. Coleman Peterson serves as Chair of the NWACC Board of Trustees.
2008-2009 NWACC - Board of Trustees 87 Board of Trustees
Members of the Board of Trustees of NorthWest Arkansas Community College are elected by position in groups of three each even year at the general election. Current members are:
Mr. Coleman Peterson, Chair Board of Trustees
Les Carnine Joan Clifford Johnny Haney Krista Khone Vice Chair
Mark Lundy Alex Vasquez Robert Teague Joe Spivey Secretary
2008-2009 NWACC - Board of Trustees 88 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION The mission of the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation is to assist in meeting NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s financial needs to the extent that foundation funds are available; to support college activities, projects and endeavors not adequately funded from other sources; and to solicit, accept, hold, invest and administer any gifts, bequest or property of any sort the income or principal thereof to benefit NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
2008-2009
Officers David Thrasher Chairman Dennis Smiley Vice Chairman Kent Burger Treasurer Tony Bornhoft Secretary Members
Wayne Callahan Chris Rogers Linda Dillman Bill Schwyhart Dan Dykema David Short Wyley Elliot Mike Shupe Harrison French Jeff Simpson Scott Halliburton Howard Slinkard Todd Harbaugh Lamar Steiger Rep. Horace Hardwick David Swearingen Craig Hull Jerry Vest Nancy Leake Dale Webster Mike Luttrell Dr. DeAnne Witherspoon Mile Malone Virginia Mocivnik Kay Palmer
Ex -Officio Members
Dick Barclay, Beall Barclay & Company Raymond Burns, President, Rogers Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce Ed Clifford, President, Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce Coleman Peterson, Chair, NWACC Board of Trustees Dr. Becky Paneitz, President, NorthWest Arkansas Community College Dr. Steve Gates, Vice President of Advancement, NorthWest Arkansas Community College Jill Wagar, Associate Vice President for Development, NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 89 ACCREDITATION AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
In February 2000, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602, 32-263-0456, granted NorthWest Arkansas Community College continued accreditation through 200. In July 2006, NorthWest Arkansas Community College adopted the Higher Learning Commission’s Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) accreditation model, which automatically extended the College’s full NCA accreditation through 203.
In addition to institutional accreditation, several of NWACC's programs have received accreditation from professional organizations: • The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoArc). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 36 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 20-2350.
• The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 2234 (800) 999-2782 ext. 3245.
• The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 36 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 20-2350.
• The EMS Programs are approved through the Arkansas Department of Health, EMS Division, 485 West Markham, Slot 38, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867, (50) 66-2262.
Institutional memberships include the following:
American Association of Community Colleges National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers American Association of Community Colleges Trustees National Association of International Educators Arkansas Association Advising Network National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Arkansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Arkansas Association of Developmental Education National Council of Marketing and Public Relations Arkansas Association of Institutional Research National Council for Research and Planning Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators National Council for Student Development Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development College and University Personnel Association International Association of Chiefs of Police League of Innovation International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators National Academic Advising Association Southwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 90 ACADEMIC CONTACTS Adult Education Electronics Technology Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 479 986-69 Phone: 479-69-4275 • 479-69-459 Web: http://www.nwacc.edu/CCE/adult Web: www.nwacc.edu education/index.php Learning Lab Health Professions Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 479-69-2253 Phone: 479-69-453 Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/learninglab Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/health Legal and Protective Services professions Email: [email protected] Aviation Phone: 479-69-4325 • 479-69-449 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nwacc.edu Phone: 479-444-3058, Ext. 37 Library Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/aviation Email: [email protected] Business & Computer Information Phone: 479-69-4244 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nwacc.edu/library Phone: 479-69-455 Nursing Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/bcis Email: [email protected] /index.php Phone: 479-69-45 Communication & Arts Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/nursing Email: [email protected] Regional Technology Center Language Arts & Humanities E-mail: www.nwacc.edu Phone: 470-69-433 Phone: 479-444-3058 Performing & Visual Arts Phone: 479-69-457 Science & Mathematics Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/comarts Email: [email protected] div/index.php Phone: 479-69-442 Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/scimath Computer Aided Design Email: [email protected] Social & Behavioral Sciences Phone: 479-69-2262 • 479-986-694 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/cad Phone: 479-69-448 Web: www.nwacc.edu Distance Education Email: [email protected] Writing Center Phone: 479-69-4299 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/disted Phone: 479-986-6929 Web: www.nwacc.edu/academics/english Education & Wellness /pages/writingctr.html Email: [email protected] Phone: 479-69-449 • 479-69-448 Web: www.nwacc.edu
2008-2009 NWACC - Academic Contacts 9 In this Section: Index Index
2008-2009 NWACC - Index 92 –A– BusinessLaw ...... 97 AcademicAdvising...... 35 Business Management ...... 2 Academic and Student Support for Online Students ...... 45 –C– AcademicCalendar ...... 6 CampusActivities...... 37 AcademicClemency ...... 29 CancelledClasses...... 22 AcademicHonesty ...... 58 CareerCenter ...... 36 AcademicLoad ...... 27 Certificate of Proficiency in Hospitality Management . . .4 Academic Policies and Procedures ...... 27 Certificate of Proficiency in Safety and Health ...... 82 ACCESSArkansas ...... 45 CEUs/ Certificates/Transcripts ...... 47 Accounting...... 9 Change of Address or Name...... 3 Accreditation and Institutional Membership ...... 90 Chemistry ...... 99 ACTA - Arkansas Consortium for Teaching Agriculture . .45 CL Policies and Procedures ...... 46 Administrative Assistant Certificate ...... 50 CL Workforce Certificate Programs ...... 47 Administrators and Administrative Support Staff...... 72 Class Attendance Policy ...... 27 Admission by Transfer from Another Nursing Program. . .79 ClassesforSeniors ...... 46
Admission Classifications ...... 0 Closing Due to Weather Conditions ...... 70 Index AdmissionPolicies ...... 0 College and Career Connections Program ...... 4 Adult Basic Education ...... 6 College at the Crossing-Senior College ...... 7 AdultEducation ...... 6 College Credit for Prior Work or Learning ...... 44 Advanced Placement Program ...... 4 College Intensive English Program ...... 80 Agricultural, Food & Life Science ...... 9 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ...... 44 AirForceROTC ...... 9 College Records and Transcripts ...... 3 Alcohol and Drug Prevention Policy ...... 68 Commencement ...... 33 Anthropology ...... 9 Communication ...... 04 Apprenticeship: Electrical Program ...... 5 Computer Aided Design...... 05 Apprenticeship: Plumbing Program ...... 5 Computer Information ...... 64 Arkansas Consortium for Teaching Agriculture - (ACTA) .45 Computer Information Courses ...... 02 ArmyROTC ...... 2 Computer Information Systems Management Courses . .0 Art ...... 92 Computer Networking A.A.S...... 66 ArtDepartment ...... 70 Computer Programming ...... 30 Associate Degree Programs ...... 46 Computer Programming Applications A.A.S...... 65 AssociateFaculty ...... 84 Computer Support Specialist Certificate ...... 47 Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Technology Concurrent Enrollment and Step Ahead ...... 4 (Maintenance)...... 67 Conditional Admissions ...... 4 Associate of Arts Degree Plan ...... 49 Contiguous County Resident ...... 8 Associate of Science Degree in CounselingServices ...... 35 Business Administration (General Transfer) ...... 56 Counseling/Advising ...... 6 Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration to Walton College of Business ...... 55 CourseDescriptions ...... 9 Associate of Science in Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences Course Placement Chart ...... 5 Degree ...... 57 Course Placement Testing ...... 4 Associate of Science in Aviation Science ...... 54 CriminalJustice ...... 02 Astronomy ...... 93 Criminal Justice A.A.S...... 84 Audit ...... 28 Curriculum and Instruction ...... 99 AviationScience ...... 93 –D– AviationTechnology ...... 94 Definition of a Credit Hour ...... 27 Aviation Science A.S...... 54 DegreeOptions ...... 48 Aviation Technology A.A.S...... 67 Discipline Records ...... 64 AwardLetters ...... 24 –B– DistanceLearning ...... 44 Division of Corporate Learning ...... 44 BankingandFinance ...... 98 Drafting(CAD) ...... 05 Banking and Finance A.A.S...... 6 Drama...... 04 Biology ...... 96 Drug and Alcohol Abuse ...... 68 BoardofTrustees ...... 87 Business Administration ...... 96
2008-2009 NWACC - Index 93 –E– Hospitality Management Certificate ...... 4 Early Childhood Education A.A.S...... 87 How to Apply for Admissions and Early Childhood Education Courses ...... 98 Register for Concurrent Classes on NWACC Campus . . . .2 EconomicsCourses ...... 07 Human Resource Management (AMA) Certificate...... 49 Education and Wellness Department ...... 87 Humanities ...... 6 HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Educational Technology ...... Program...... 50 Effect on tuition and fees of adding or dropping classes. . . .22 –I– Electronics Technology A.A.S...... 80 InProgressGrades ...... 28 Emergency Medical Services Courses ...... 07 IncompleteGrades ...... 28 Emergency Telephone Messages, Access to Students ...... 39 IndependentStudy ...... 44 English as a Second Language ...... 7 In-District Residents ...... 7 EnglishCourses ...... 08 Information Systems Applications A.A.S...... 64 Environmental & Regulatory Science A.A.S...... 80 Institute for Corporate and Public Safety ...... 5 Environmental Management ...... 82 InteractiveVideo ...... 44 Environmental Science Courses ...... 0 International Business ...... 7 ESLTechnology ...... 7 International Residents ...... 9 Establishing Residency ...... 9 IntramuralProgram ...... 38 –F– –J– Faculty ...... 80 JudicialCommittee...... 28 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act ...... 32 Judicial Committee Hearing Due Process ...... 57 Federal Title IV Aid Recipient Withdrawals ...... 25 –K– Index Fees ...... 9 Kinesiology ...... 7 FinancialAid ...... 22 –L– Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements ...... 22 Learning Lab - “Support For Success” ...... 34 Financial Aid Exclusion ...... 24 Legal Assistance/Paralegal Studies ...... 86 Financial Aid Probation ...... 24 Legal Studies Department ...... 84 FineArtsCourses ...... 2 Libraries ...... 34 Fire Science Administration and Technology A.A.S...... 7 –M– Fire Science Administration and Technology Courses . . .2 Management ...... 2 Food Safety & Sanitation Courses ...... 2 Marketing Analyst Certificate ...... 50 FrenchCourses ...... 3 Mathematics ...... 8 –G– Medical Coding Certificate ...... 48 GEDPreparation ...... 6 MedicalTechnology ...... 59 General Business A.A.S...... 62 Methods of Paying Tuition and Fees ...... 20 General Registered Nurse Program...... 77 Microbiology ...... 2 GeographyCourses ...... 3 Music ...... 22 GeologyCourses...... 3 –N– German ...... 3 Networking ...... 23 Grade Changes (other than incomplete) ...... 28 Non Discrimination Policy ...... Inside Back Cover GradingPolicy ...... 27 Non-students in NWACC Facilities ...... 64 Graduation ...... 33 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation. . .89 GraduationAudit ...... 33 Nursing ...... 76 GraphicDesign ...... 70 Nursing Student Selection ...... 76 Greetings from the President ...... 7 NWACC Courses Listed by Division ...... 89 –H– NWACC Honors Program ...... 42 Health Risks of Alcohol and Drugs...... 69 NWACC Mission Statement and Strategic Initiatives . . . .86 HealthProfessions ...... 7 –O– HealthSciences...... 5 Office Systems Integration & Management ...... 26 History ...... 4 OnlineAdvising ...... 35 History, Role, and Scope of the College...... 8 Online Associate of Arts ...... 45 Honors ...... 42 OnlineOrientation ...... 35 Horticulture ...... 5 Out-of-District Residents...... 8 Hospitality Food & Beverage ...... 4 Out-of-State Residents ...... 8 Hospitality Management ...... 5
2008-2009 NWACC - Index 94 –P– Records & Confidentiality ...... 3 Paralegal (Legal Studies) ...... 7 Residence Status for Tuition and Fee Purposes ...... 7 ParamedicA.A.S...... 73 Right to Know: Graduation Rate ...... 33 Paramedic Certificate Program ...... 72 Substance Abuse Prevention Programs ...... 68 ParamedicCourses ...... 07 –T– Pauline Whitaker Library ...... 34 Technical Certificate in Environmental and Regulatory Science ...... 80 PaymentPolicy ...... 20 Tenets of Student/Faculty Rights and Responsibilities . . .54 Personal Enrichment ...... 46 TestingServices ...... 37 Philosophy and Religion ...... 28 The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees . . .49 Physical Education Activities ...... 27 The Associate of Arts in Teaching ...... 5 PhysicalScience ...... 28 The Technical Certificate Program for Physical Therapist Assistant ...... 28 Paraeducators of Special Needs Learners ...... 88 Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S...... 74 Track, AAT P-4 Education ...... 52 Physics...... 30 Transfer Courses to Walton College of Business ...... 55 Plagiarism ...... 59 TransferServices ...... 35
PoliticalScience ...... 30 TransferStudents ...... Index Pre-Professional Coursework ...... 57 Transferring for a Bachelor’s degree program ...... 54 Professional Preparation Programs, Codes of TuitionandFees ...... 7 EthicalConduct ...... 64 TuitionSchedule ...... 8 Psychology ...... 3 Types of Financial Assistance ...... 23 PublicLaws ...... 63 –U– Public Safety Department ...... 39 UpwardBound ...... 4 –Q– UseofBulletinBoards ...... 69 Quality Certification ...... 50 –V– –R– VeteransAffairs ...... 26 Reading ...... 32 Veterans: Physical Education Credit ...... 44 RecordsonHold ...... 3 –W– Registration Procedures ...... 5 Web-BasedCourses ...... 44 RepeatingCourses ...... 28 Western Civilization ...... 35 Reporting Crimes or Emergencies on Campus ...... 39 WithdrawalPolicy ...... 28 Respiratory Therapy ...... 32 Workforce Development Training ...... 45 Respiratory Therapy A.A.S...... 75 WritingCenter ...... 35 ReturnedChecks ...... 22 –S– Safety & Health, and Hazardous Materials Management . .8 Sanctions ...... 59 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ...... 24 SchedulingClasses ...... 6 Services for Students with Disabilities ...... 37 Sexual Harassment Policy ...... 65 SocialWork ...... 33 Sociology ...... 33 Spanish ...... 33 Student ClassStanding ...... 27 Complaints ...... 64 ConductCode ...... 54 Conduct, Responsibilities and Rights ...... 54 Information Center (SIC) ...... 37 Leadership Opportunities ...... 38 Learning Outcomes ...... 46 Organizations ...... 38 Parking ...... 6 PaymentPlans ...... 2 Publications ...... 69
2008-2009 NWACC - Index 95 Affirmative Action Policy Under Executive Order 246 as amended, all education institutions with federal contracts totaling $50,000 or more and having fifty or more employees must have a written Affirmative Action Plan, documenting good faith efforts to end discriminatory practices in employment. The NWACC Affirmative Action Plan is recorded in the Board Policy Manual, and copies are available. The College recognizes several other pieces of federal legislation which prohibit discrimination. These include Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 964, which prohibits discrimination against students or others on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in all institutions receiving federal monies by way of a grant, loan, or contract; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 964 as amended, which prohibits discrimination in employment (including hiring, upgrading salaries, fringe benefits and other conditions of employment) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, in all institutions with fifteen or more employees; the Equal Pay Act of 963 as amended, which prohibits discrimination in salaries (including almost all fringe benefits) on the basis of sex for employees in all institutions; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 972 (Higher Education Act) which affects many issues dealing directly with students, i.e., admissions, financial aid, and which provides that no person shall be discriminated against because of sex in any College Credit education program or activity that receives financial assistance. It is the policy of NorthWest Arkansas Community College that no student or staff member may sexually harass another. Any employee or student will be subject to disciplinary action for violation of this policy. NWACC does not condone racial discrimination in any activities conducted upon College premises. Members of the faculty are requested to be sensitive to this issue, when, for example, presenting lecture material, assigning seating within the classroom, selecting groups for laboratory experiments and assigning student work. The College faculty, administration and staff are committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all students.
Notice of Non-Discrimination NorthWest Arkansas Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination involving equal access to education and employment opportunity to all regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, handicap or veteran status. The Administration further extends its commitment to fulfilling and implementing the federal, stat and local laws and regulations as specified in Title IX and Section 504 of the Disabilities Act, contact the Division Director of Enrollment Management, NorthWest Arkansas Community College, One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 7272, (479) 69-409.
Noticia de la poliza de no descriminacion NorthWest Arkansas Community College esta comprometido a una poliza de no descriminar en cuanto al acceso de todas personas al la educacion y a la oportunidad de empleop no obstante su sexo, raza, edad, religion, color, origin nacional, esabilidad o estado de vetarano. La administracion de NWACC estiende todavla mass u compromise al cumplimiento y la impementacion de las leyes y reglamentos federales, estatales, y locales como estipulado en el Tltulo IX, Seccion 504 del Acto de Rehabilitacion y del Acto de los Americanos con Desabilidades. Para asistencia e informacion sobre estos asuntos, puede contactar la oficina del Associate Vice-presidente de Servicios Estdiantiles, NorthWest Arkansas Community College, One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 7272, (50) 69-432 or Director, Office of Cvili Rights, HHS, Washington, D.C.l 2020.
Publication Statement The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The College reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements when such actions will serve the interest of the College or is students.
Policies and procedures set forth by this catalog pertain to all NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
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