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BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL CATALOG VOLUME XXIII 2009-2010 7418 HIGHWAY 41 WEST POST OFFICE BOX 266 DUBLIN, NC 28332 TELEPHONE 910.879.5500 FAX 910.879.5564 http://www.bladencc.edu EAST ARCADIA CENTER 1472 EAST ARCADIA ROAD RIEGELWOOD NC 28456 TELEPHONE 910.655-5770 FAX 910.655.9898 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 4:30 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. CREATING SUCCESS NC Community Colleges Hope •Opportunity •Jobs ACCREDITED BY Bladen Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 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. North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art MEMBER OF American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers American Association of Community and Junior Colleges Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce National Education Association North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees North Carolina Education Association Military Friendly School-G.I. Jobs Magazine Service Members Opportunity Southern Association of Community and Junior Colleges CHARTERED BY: North Carolina Community College System APPROVED: For Veterans’ Training Bladen Community College is an equal opportunity educational college and an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with this policy, the college makes no distinction in the admission of students, employment of staff and faculty, or in any other of its activities, on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, age, national origin, or handicap. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 2 Dr. William Findt and BCC Ambassadors Dear Student: Welcome to Bladen Community College! It is my great pleasure to welcome you 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 42 years of service to the citizens of this area. We are your educational resource whether you wish to earn the high school credential, the associate degree, or to 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 on-line courses. Please review the opportunities in this publication and on our web site (www.bladencc.edu), and visit our campus and class locations at your convenience. We invite you to join the thousands of students who have made Bladen Community College their educational choice. Sincerely, William C. Findt President 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S LETTER .................................................................................................... 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR .................................................................................................. 7 GENERAL INFORMATION Mission Statement ........................................................................................................... 8 Performance Measures .................................................................................................... 9 History of the College ....................................................................................................10 College Foundation ........................................................................................................12 Evening Classes .............................................................................................................12 Distance Education ........................................................................................................12 ADMISSIONS General Admissions Policy ............................................................................................13 Admissions Procedure ...................................................................................................13 Advisement Testing .......................................................................................................14 Waiver of Advisement Testing ......................................................................................14 Provisional Admissions .................................................................................................15 Proficiency Examination ................................................................................................15 Advanced Placement Credit ...........................................................................................16 CLEP Credit ...................................................................................................................16 Military Credit ...............................................................................................................16 Admission of Foreign Students ......................................................................................17 Admissions Requirement for Home Schooled Students ................................................17 Senior Citizens ...............................................................................................................17 Enrollment of High School Students .............................................................................17 Transfer Students ...........................................................................................................18 Special Credit Students ..................................................................................................19 Re-Admission to the College .........................................................................................19 Student Right to Know...................................................................................................19 ACADEMIC INFORMATION Faculty Advisory System ...............................................................................................19 Orientation (ACA-115) ..................................................................................................20 Registration ....................................................................................................................20 Drop/Add .......................................................................................................................20 Class Attendance ............................................................................................................20 Tardiness ........................................................................................................................21 Official Withdrawal Procedures .....................................................................................21 Student Initiated Withdrawal .........................................................................................22 Administrative Removal from Class ..............................................................................22 Effect of Withdrawal on Financial Aid ..........................................................................23 Change of Program ........................................................................................................23 Independent Study .........................................................................................................23 Grading System ..............................................................................................................25 Grade Point Average ......................................................................................................26 Grades and Grade Changes ............................................................................................26 Grade Appeal Process ....................................................................................................26 Scholastic Honors ..........................................................................................................27 Academic Honesty Policy ..............................................................................................27 4 Course Substitution Policy .............................................................................................28 Course Repetition ..........................................................................................................28 Auditing Classes ............................................................................................................29 Academic Progress ........................................................................................................29 Academic Probation .......................................................................................................29 Academic Forgiveness Policy ........................................................................................29 Graduation Requirements ..............................................................................................30 Residence Requirements ................................................................................................30 Course Load ...................................................................................................................31