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Welcome 1 Welcome from the President and Board Chairperson President’s Welcome Chairperson’s Welcome All of us at Northwest State Community College welcome you On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the College, we welcome to our college community. Northwest State’s goal is to be an you to Northwest State Community College. innovative college that is creating ways to reach out to you. The college is proud to have an excellent staff, faculty and facilities Whether you are continuing your education, looking for challenging with a full array of support services that are available to all of our and engaging courses, or improving your current job skills, we students. At Northwest State it is all about you – your future, your invite you to consider Northwest State Community College. career and your success. Try to imagine all the individuals who have succeeded after At Northwest State, opportunities come in many forms – the graduating from NSCC. You are following in their footsteps. You Applied Associate Degrees, Associate of Arts and Science too have the opportunity to partner with a student-focused school Degrees, as well as pathways to careers or bachelor degree that has your success as our primary goal. When you tour our campus programs. These are available through partnerships with local you quickly discover that our faculty, staff, and administration high schools, career centers, colleges and universities. There are want to help you take full advantage of our academic programs opportunities for certifi cate programs, licensure preparation and and support services. Our people and our facilities provide the industry certifi cation in various fi elds, and continuing education for environment, the curriculum, the technical support, and state of professional development and personal interest. Custom Training the art equipment to meet the highest academic standards. As the Solutions (CTS), a division of Northwest State, offers customized Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents stated during his recent training for the business and industry workforce. visit to Northwest State, “community colleges are the backbone of our effort to increase educational attainment. They are the most The Northwest State community looks forward to assisting accessible, affordable parts of our educational system.” you throughout your college experience by providing a quality education that is accessible and fl exible enough to fi t your busy We welcome the opportunity to serve you. Thank you for letting us lifestyle. Whether you are entering college directly from high help start working on your future…right now. school or returning to college later in life, we thank you for making Northwest State your fi rst choice for providing you with a relevant curriculum that will transform your life. Best wishes, Sincerely, Tom Stuckey Philip Ennen President NSCC Board of Trustees Chair 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome.....................................................................................................................1 About Northwest State Community College .............................................................4 Student Resource Center ............................................................................................5 Student Support Services ...........................................................................................7 Admission Requirements ...........................................................................................8 Transfer Information ................................................................................................10 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................11 Fees and Refund Policy ...........................................................................................16 Academic Policies and Procedures ..........................................................................19 College Policies ......................................................................................................27 NSCC Core Requirements .......................................................................................30 Arts & Sciences Division .........................................................................................31 Northwest State Transfer Module ............................................................................36 Business Technologies Division ..............................................................................37 Engineering Technologies Division .........................................................................69 Allied Health and Public Services Division .............................................................97 Nursing Division ....................................................................................................113 Associate of Individualized Studies .......................................................................123 Associate of Technical Studies Degree Program ...................................................123 Course Descriptions ...............................................................................................130 Personnel Directory ...............................................................................................166 Index ......................................................................................................................174 Glossary of Terms ..................................................................................................176 Nothwest State Community College reserves the right to make changes to any item contained herein as deemed necessary without notice. You are advised to consult your academic advisor or the appropriate College offi cial for confi rmation of matters that are essential to your programs of study. To meet graduation requirements, students are expected to follow the curriculum listed in the catalog in the year which they start. If continuous enrollment is not maintained, the catalog year would be updated. For the most up-to-date information, visit the online catalog at www.northweststate.edu Academic Calendar 3 Important Dates and College Phone Numbers 2011 – 2012 CLASS CALENDAR College Phone Numbers Summer Semester 2011 Main Number: (419) 267-5511 May 31 Payment due by 4:00 p.m. www.northweststate.edu June 6 Classes begin July 4 Holiday – College Closed July 29 Last Day of Semester Offi ces August 1 Grades Due by 10 a.m. President’s Offi ce: (419) 267-1366 Business Offi ce: (419) 267-1311 Fall Semester 2011 Admissions Offi ce: (419) 267-1320 August 18 Payment due by 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Offi ce: (419) 267-1389 August 24 Classes Begin (419) 267-1333 September 3-5 Labor Day Holiday Registrar’s Offi ce: (419) 267-1315 October 19 Second 8-weeks begins (419) 267-1395 November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break – No Classes December 12-17 Exam Week Bookstore December 17 Last Day of Semester NSCC Bookstore: (419) 267-1256 December 19 Grades Due by 10 a.m. Student Resource Center Spring Semester 2012 Transfer Advising: (419) 267-1353 January 3 Payment due by 4:00 p.m. Accessibility Services: (419) 267-1265 January 9 Classes Begin Career Services: (419) 267-1330 January 16 MLK Day – College Closed Educational Planning: (419) 267-1316 March 5-11 Spring Break Success Center: (419) 267-1447 March 12 Second 8-weeks begins Library Services: (419) 267-1274 April 30 - May 5 Exam Week Student Activities: (419) 267-1303 May 5 Last Day of Semester May 5 Commencement Academic Divisions May 7 Grades Due by 10 a.m. Vice President for Academics: (419) 267-1301 Allied Health & Public Services: (419) 267-1345 Arts & Sciences: (419) 267-1247 Business Technologies: (419) 267-1351 Engineering Technologies: (419) 267-1394 Nursing: (419) 267-1246 NSCC Non-Discrimination Statement Northwest State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or age in its programs or activities.The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Denis Ciaciuch, Director of Human Resources, 22600 State Route 34, Archbold, OH 43502 (419) 267-1407, [email protected] For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit: http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm. For the address and phone number of the offi ce that serves our area, call 1-800-421-3481. For the most up-to-date information, visit the online catalog at www.northweststate.edu 4 Student Information About Northwest State Community College About Northwest State In 2006, classes were offered at additional satellite locations Northwest State Community College is a state supported, public, in Metamora and Defi ance, Ohio. two-year college which awards the following degrees: Associate In the spring of 2007, the second fl oor of “A” Building of Applied Business, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of was renovated to create a lab for the Medical Assisting Arts, Associate of Individualized Studies, Associate of Science program. In addition, fi ve classroom and faculty offi ces and Associate of Technical Studies. were renovated. In 2008, classes were offered at satellite locations in Bryan and Paulding, Ohio. Progressive History In 2010 the College broke ground on a new Allied Health & Northwest State Community College is located in the last region of Public Services Building. the Buckeye State to be claimed by settlers. Since the Ohio Board of Regents approved the formation of the Four County Technical