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Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to Award Certificates and the Associate Degree Delgado Community College, a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, is an approved multi-campus, two- year college by the actions of the Louisiana State Legislature, the City Council of New Orleans, the Board of Supervisors for the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System, the Louisiana Board of Regents, and the U.S. Office of Education. The college is a member of the Conference of Louisiana Colleges and Universities, American Association of Community Colleges, Association of Universities Evening Colleges, and American Technical Education Association. Delgado 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 Delgado Community College. Delgado Community College assures equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or veteran’s status in the admission to, participation in, or employment in the programs and activities of the college. Delgado Community College has designated a 504/ADA Coordinator who can be reached at 504-762-3004. Delgado Community College provides academic adjustments and auxiliary aids to qualified students. Delgado Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age or qualified disability. Any student with concerns or complaints about services offered should contact the College’s 504/ADA Coordinator. This catalog supersedes all catalogs previously published. Policies, regulations, and procedures contained herein were in effect as the publication went to press. The college reserves the right to make administrative and policy changes regarding any items published in this catalog. Catalog Committee: Nancy Richard, Editor; Cheryl Mott, Chair; Leslie Salinero, Publications Coordinator; Deborah Lea, Executive Officer; Yvette Alexis; Iva Bergeron; Gwen Boutté; Maria Cisneros; Lesha Coulon; Mary Deethardt; Debra Ducote; Germaine Edwards; Patricia Egers; Tenesha Fredericks; Carol Gniady; Florence James; Elizabeth Land; Stanley Lejeune; Donna Pace; Sandra Prince-Madison; Jerrie Protti; Jeffery Smith; Timothy Stamm; Floyd Straub, Jr.; Dianne Thames. Photography by Neil Alexander, Donna Bayard, Kurt Coste, Pat Garin, Cheryl Gerber, Jackson Hill, Deborah Kohler, Thom Scott and Jeffery Smith. DelgadoCOMMUNITY COLLEGE 2008-2009 CATALOG i TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS Programs of Study/Accrediting Agencies 4 Academic Amnesty . 55 Re-Admit Student Status and Admission Calendar . 6 Requirements . 55 Academic Calendars . 7 Career Tech. 55 Mission Statement . 11 Career Tech Summer Connections. 56 International Students . 56 Development of the College English Language Proficiency Test . 56 and the Campuses . 13 Application. 57 The College . 13 International Transfer Students . 57 The Campuses. 14 Foreign Transcript Evaluation . 57 City Park Campus . 14 Evaluation Agencies. 58 Workforce Development and Education. 14 Workforce Training Admission . 59 Charity School of Nursing . 15 Admission Review Committee . 59 West Bank Campus . 15 Financial Information . 60 Northshore . 15 Tuition and Fees . 60 Academic Programs by Division . 17 Application Fees . 60 Tuition . 60 Administrators . 21 Residency/Non-Resident Fees . 60 Faculty . 23 Education Tax Credit . 61 Administrative, Professional, and Support International Student Fee . 61 Staff . 33 Audit Fees and Tuition . 61 Student Activity Fee . 61 College Boards, Councils, and Dolphin Card System Fee . 61 Committees . 40 Academic Excellence Fee . 62 Board of Regents . 40 Technology Fee . 62 Board of Supervisors . 40 Student Life Center Fee . 62 Delgado Councils . 40 Operational Fund Fee . 62 College Standing Committees . 43 Late Registration Fee . 62 Foundation Board. 47 Late Payment Fee . 62 Alumni Association . 47 Motor Vehicle Registration Fees & Fines . 62 Endowed Professorships. 47 Graduation Fee . 62 Admissions . 48 Transcript of Records Fee . 62 General Admission Requirements . 48 Deferment Plan Service Fee . 62 English Language Proficiency Test . 49 Application for Waiver of Tuition Fee . 63 Proof of Immunization . 49 Returned Check Charge . 63 ACT . 49 Refund of Tuition and Fees . 63 SAT . 49 Other Fees . 63 Placement Tests . 49 Financial Assistance . 64 Basic Education . 51 Application Process . 64 ATB Test . 51 Financial Aid Eligibility . 65 Hibernia Enrichment Center . 51 General Information . 65 Admission Status . 51 Grants . 66 Freshman Status . 51 Federal Pell Grant . 66 Freshman Admission Requirements . 52 Federal Supplemental Educational Transfer Student Status . 53 Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) . 66 Transfer Student Admission Requirements . 53 Leveraging Educational Assistance Acceptance of Transfer Credits . 54 Partnership (LEAP, formerly SSIG) . 66 1 Federal College Work Study . 66 Academic Status of Transfer Students . 80 Campus Work-Study . 66 Academic Appeals Procedures . 80 Other Forms of Financial Assistance . 66 Final Grade Challenges/Appeals . 80 Federal Stafford Loans . 66 Academic Suspension Challenges/Appeals . 81 Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans . 67 Program Dismissal Challenges/Appeals . 81 Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans . 67 Challenges/Appeals of Drops for CONTENTS Federal PLUS Loans for Parents . 67 Excessive Absences . 81 Mandatory Exit Interview . 67 Deadlines for Challenges/Appeals . 81 Veterans’ Benefits . 67 Graduation Requirements . 81 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy . 67 Change of College Catalog . 81 Standards. 68 Requirements for a Catalog Change. 82 Loss of Eligibility . 68 Procedures to Change Catalog . 82 Appeals . 68 Requirements for Second Degree/Certificate . 83 Transfer Students . 69 Students with Discontinued Major . 83 Withdrawals, Non-Credit, Remedial Transfer and Re-Entry Students . 83 and Incomplete Grades . 69 Graduation with Distinction . 83 Probation and Suspension Policy. 69 Credit from Non-Traditional Sources . 84 Financial Assistance Credits . 70 Advanced Placement . 84 Financial Aid Payments in Excess of College Board AP Credit . 85 Tuition/Fees/Books . 70 College Level Exam. Program (CLEP) . 85 Return of Federal Title IV Funds. 70 Credit Examinations . 85 Telephone Voice Response System . 70 CLEP Credit Hours . 87 Scholarships and Awards . 70 Career Tech Articulation Agreements. 88 For New Students . 70 Life Experience Assessment Program (LEAP) . 88 For Continuing Students . 72 Military Credits . 89 Technical College Credit . 91 Academic Policies and Procedures . 74 Correspondence Credits . 91 Student Classification . 74 Non-Traditional Credits from Campus Classification. 74 Other Institutions . 91 Attendance . 74 Changes to Class Schedule. 74 General Policies and Procedures . 92 Dropping Classes/Withdrawing from College . 75 Student Rights . 92 Reinstatement . 75 Student Responsibilities . 92 Auditing Classes . 75 Student Judicial Procedure. 93 Examinations . 75 Drug-Free Campus Policy . 94 Grading System . ..