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BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL CATALOG VOLUME XXXI 2017-2018 7418 HIGHWAY 41 WEST POST OFFICE BOX 266 DUBLIN, NC 28332 TELEPHONE 910.879.5500 FAX 910.879.5564 EAST ARCADIA CENTER 1472 EAST ARCADIA ROAD RIEGELWOOD, NC 28456 TELEPHONE 910.655-5770 FAX 910.655.9898 http://www.bladencc.edu HOURS OF OPERATION: The College is open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday. College office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Bladen Community College reserves the right to make changes in the regulations, courses, fees, and other matters of policy and procedures as and when deemed necessary. ACCREDITED BY Bladen Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Bladen Community College. MEMBER AND AFFILIATIONS American Association of Community and Junior Colleges American Library Association Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce Instructional Technology Council/USDLA National Safety Council and the Safety & Health Council of North Carolina NC Community College Association of Distance Learning NC Office of Emergency Medical Services North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees North Carolina Board of Nursing Service Members Opportunity Southern Association of Community and Junior Colleges CHARTERED BY: North Carolina Community College System APPROVED: For Veterans’ Training By North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners Bladen Community College is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, or disability. The College supports the protection available to members of its community under all applicable Federal laws, including Title IV and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 799A and 845 or the Public Health Service Act, the Equal Pay and Age Discrimination Acts, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Executive Order 11246. Bladen Community College complies with the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001. BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION AND EMPLOYER 2 BCC Ambassadors 2016-2017 Dear Student: Welcome to Bladen Community College It is my great pleasure to welcome your to Bladen Community College. The college has a multitude of programs and classes to meet your needs, and our mission is to provide these to you. You will find a committed group of faculty and staff ready to assist you in planning and attaining your educational goals. Bladen Community College is celebrating 50 years of service to the citizens of this area. The College is your educational resource whether you wish to earn a high school credential, a degree, or gain a new skill. We offer programs on our campus in Dublin, at our center in East Arcadia, and in other locations throughout the county. The College also offers an extensive number of online courses. Please review the opportunities in the publication and on our website (www.bladencc.edu), and visit our campus and class locations at your convenience. We invite you to join thousands of students who have made Bladen Community College their educational resource. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S LETTER ............................................................................................................ 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ......................................................................................................... 7 GENERAL INFORMATION Mission Statement .................................................................................................................. 8 Performance Measures ......................................................................................................... 9 History of the College .......................................................................................................... 11 Procedure for Public Complaints.......................................................................................... 12 College Foundation .............................................................................................................. 13 Evening Classes ................................................................................................................... 13 Distance Education ............................................................................................................... 13 ADMISSIONS General Admissions Policy .................................................................................................. 14 Admissions Procedure .......................................................................................................... 16 Placement Testing ................................................................................................................ 16 Waiver of Placement Test .................................................................................................... 17 Multiple Measures ................................................................................................................ 18 Provisional Admissions ........................................................................................................ 20 Proficiency Examination ...................................................................................................... 20 Advanced Placement Credit ................................................................................................. 21 CLEP Credit ......................................................................................................................... 21 Military Credit ...................................................................................................................... 21 Experiential Learning ........................................................................................................... 21 Admission of Foreign Students ............................................................................................ 22 Admissions Requirement for Home Schooled Students ....................................................... 22 Admission of Undocumented Immigrants ........................................................................... 22 Senior Citizens ..................................................................................................................... 22 Enrollment of High School Students .................................................................................... 23 Transfer Students ................................................................................................................. 24 Special Credit Students ........................................................................................................ 24 Re-Admission to the College ............................................................................................... 24 Student Right to Know ......................................................................................................... 25 ACADEMIC INFORMATION Faculty Advisory System ..................................................................................................... 25 Orientation (ACA-115 and ACA -122) ................................................................................ 25 Registration .......................................................................................................................... 26 Drop/Add ............................................................................................................................. 26 Class Attendance .................................................................................................................. 26 Tardiness .............................................................................................................................. 27 Official Withdrawal Procedures ........................................................................................... 27 Student Initiated Withdrawal ................................................................................................ 28 Administrative Removal from Class .................................................................................... 28 Effect of Withdrawal on Financial Aid ................................................................................ 29 National Student Clearing House ......................................................................................... 29 Change of Program............................................................................................................... 29 Independent Study ................................................................................................................ 30 Enrollment of Intellectually Gifted Students ........................................................................ 30 Grading System .................................................................................................................... 30 Grade Point Average ............................................................................................................ 32 Grades and Grade Changes .................................................................................................