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2015-2016 Course Catalog 2015-2016 Century College Course Catalog 3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 651.779.3300 • 800.228.1978 • century.edu NOTICE: This catalog is for general information concerning Century College. It should not be considered a contract between the College and others. All charges for fees are subject to change as determined by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. College procedures and course and program offerings may be altered upon recommendations of the faculty and the College Advisory Committee, and approved by the state board. All provisions within this bulletin are subject to change. Changes will be communicated on the website (century.edu). Students are responsible for understanding those changes that are announced publicly. 2 Century College 2015–2016 Contents Chapter 1 General Information.........................................................4 Chapter 2 Admissions and Registration .................................................6 Admission...................................................................6 Determination of Minnesota Residency ...........................................9 Assessment Services.........................................................10 Orientation and Registration ...................................................12 Costs......................................................................13 Refunds ...................................................................15 Chapter 3 Student Services & Resource Information ....................................16 Admission Services ..........................................................16 myCentury Student Portal System/Email .........................................16 Advising, Counseling, & Career Center...........................................17 Degree Audit Reporting System and Transferology .................................18 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Advocate ...........................18 Financial Aid for Students .....................................................18 GPS LifePlan................................................................20 Health Service ..............................................................20 Records & Registration Office..................................................21 Services for Students with Disabilities...........................................21 TRiO Programs ..............................................................21 Student Resource Centers .....................................................21 Transportation and Additional Services ..........................................23 Child Care..................................................................23 Chapter 4 Academic Policies and Information..........................................27 Graduation Requirements .....................................................30 Standards of Academic Progress................................................33 Chapter 5 Educational Programs ......................................................33 Educational Program Comparison . .33 Program Requirements........................................................33 Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum .................................34 Preparation for a Bachelor’s Degree .............................................39 Associate in Arts Degree......................................................40 Associate in Fine Arts Degree..................................................41 Associate in Science Degree...................................................42 Associate in Applied Science Degree ............................................42 Certificates and Diplomas .....................................................43 Chapter 6 Programs of Study .........................................................44 Chapter 7 Course Descriptions.......................................................123 Chapter 8 Continuing Education and Workforce Training . .236 Chapter 9 College Administration and Faculty .........................................238 Chapter 10 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities ..................................244 Chapter 11 Student Handbook ........................................................245 Chapter 12 Transfer Guide............................................................253 651.779.3300 3 Chapter 1 General Information Mission Statement Century College inspires, prepares, and empowers students to succeed in a changing world. This means: • We inspire students to learn and to develop as whole people: intellectually, physically, and emotionally • We inspire students to continue learning throughout life • We prepare and empower students to be successful by helping them develop knowledge, skills and abilities needed to enter or progress within the work force or to transfer to a four-year institution, and to adapt and thrive in our increasingly diverse and ever-changing world. with integrity and caring, accepting Vision Statement people where they are and moving them Values Statement forward without sacrificing standards or To be a national leader in transforming expectations; bringing joy, honesty, and understanding to our work. The Century College community lives through an innovative, rigorous, and values: compassionate approach to education. • inspiring learning This means: • broadening perspectives • We continually strive to strengthen and Accreditation • pursuing excellence improve the positive impact we have on • responding to community needs our students and community: transforming Century College is accredited by the Higher their lives, as well as our own, through • achieving goals Learning Commission, a commission of the our work North Central Association of Colleges and • transforming lives • We will become known nationally as an Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite • celebrating achievement institution that “makes a difference” 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; phone • We continually strive to innovate – finding 800.621.7440. This facilitates the transfer new and more effective ways to educate of credit to Minnesota universities and and serve students colleges as well as to institutions throughout • We sustain rigor in our work – holding the United States. Additionally, the Century high standards and expectations for both College Nursing Program is accredited by the our students and for ourselves National League for Nursing Accrediting • We approach our work with compassion – Commission; the Dental Assistant and Dental acknowledging the whole person, working Hygiene Programs are accredited by the 4 Century College 2015–2016 American Dental Association Commission and Prosthetic Education; the Orthotic and Education Review Board (MAERB); and the on Dental Accreditation (ADA-CODA); the Prosthetic Practitioner Programs Automotive Service Technology Program has Paramedic Program is accredited by the are accredited by The Commission on been evaluated by the National Automotive Commission on Accreditation of Allied Accreditation of Allied Health Education Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Health Education Programs; the Radiologic Programs; the Medical Assistant Program and is certified by the National Institute for Technology Program is accredited by the is accredited by the Commission on Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The Joint Review Committee on Education in Accreditation of Allied Health Education Kitchen and Bath Design Program is Radiologic Technology; the Orthotic and Programs (www.caahep.org) upon endorsed by the National Kitchen and Prosthetic Technician Programs are accredited recommendation of the Medical Assistant Bath Association. by the National Commission on Orthotic 651.779.3300 5 Chapter 2 Admissions & Registration General Admission Policies & Procedures Century College considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, or disability, and marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This institution abides by the provisions of Title IX, federal legislation forbidding discrimination on the basis of sex, and by all other federal and state laws regarding equal opportunity. Students who have graduated from high school or the equivalent (GED certificate holders) as well as current high school students who meet the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program criteria or supplemental enrollment criteria Steps to a 3. Submit Official Transcripts: are eligible for admission to Century 651.779.3908 College. Students will be charged a Successful Start • High School Transcript/GED $20.00 application fee. Certificate- Submit to Admissions Office an official high school transcript/ 1. Apply for Admission: 651.773.1700 Programs fill on a first come, first- GED certificate after graduation. Call served basis unless otherwise noted. Complete a Century College application Admissions at 651.773.1700 for more Admission to the college does not for admission at www.century.edu/apply/ information. or complete a paper copy and return it to guarantee admission to a specific major • College or University Transcripts- or program. the Admissions Office. Next pay the $20 application fee. After your application Transfer students will need to provide All applicants must submit an has been processed, you will receive your transcripts from each college/institution attended sent directly to the Transfer application for admission either student ID number in the mail along with instructions for activating your MnSCU Student Services/DARS
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