MCC College Catalog 2001-02
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Metropolitan Community Colleges 2001 Catalog Information Admission • Financial • Academic • Student Services • General Contents Metropolitan Community Colleges ......... 2 Family Educational Rights and Letter from the Chancellor ............................ 3 Privacy Act ............................................ 13 The Board of Trustees ................................... 4 Attendance................................................... 14 The Officers of the District ........................... 4 Dropping a Course ...................................... 14 Academic Calendar ....................................... 5 Withdrawal from College ............................ 14 Student Load ............................................... 14 All Roads Lead to MCC ........................... 6 Student Conduct .......................................... 14 Admission Information Student Disciplinary Procedure................... 14 Eligibility.......................................................7 Student Grievances...................................... 14 Program Admission ....................................... 7 Student Services College Admission ........................................ 7 Academic Advising .................................... 15 Admission of High School Students ............. 7 Employment Resources ............................... 15 Admission to JCCC Programs ......................7 Counseling and Guidance ........................... 15 Program Eligibility ........................................ 8 Support Services......................................... 15 International Students.................................... 9 TeleCommunity Centers.............................. 17 Placement Testing ......................................... 9 Student Activities ........................................ 17 Resident Classification ..................................9 Athletics ...................................................... 17 Determining Resident Status ....................... 10 Fitness Centers ............................................ 17 CertifyingMCC Residency ................................... 10 Kansas City Area Student Exchange ........... 17 Financial Information Educational Opportunities Center (EOC) ... 17 Tuition and Fees .......................................... 11 Alumni Association ..................................... 17 Refund Schedule ......................................... 11 General Information Financial Aid ............................................... 11 History of the Metropolitan Community Academic Information Colleges ................................................. 18 Academic Evaluation .................................. 12 Philosophy ................................................... 18 Honors ......................................................... 12 MCC Mission .............................................. 18 Satisfactory Progress ................................... 13 Educational Services ................................... 19 Academic Record ........................................ 13 Learning Communities ................................ 19 Academic Forgiveness ................................ 13 Compliance With Federal Laws and Transcripts ................................................... 13 Regulations ............................................. 20 CrediT by Certification ............................... 13 Definitions of Academic Terms................... 21 Credit by Examination ................................ 13 Accreditation ............................................... 25 Credit for Advanced Standing ..................... 13 Index ........................................................ 26 1 THE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES CATALOG 2001-2002 ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER Telephone (816) 759-1000 Fax (816) 759-1158 3200 Broadway Kansas City, Missouri 64111-2429 BLUE RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE BLUE SPRINGS CAMPUS Telephone (816) 655-6000 Fax (816) 655-6014 1501 West Jefferson Street Blue Springs, Missouri 64015-7242 INDEPENDENCE CAMPUS Telephone (816) 220-6500 Fax (816) 220-6511 20301 East 78 Highway Independence, Missouri 64057 TRUMAN CAMPUS Telephone (816) 325-6350 Fax (816) 325-6363 600 West Mechanic Independence, Missouri 64050 LONGVIEW COMMUNITY COLLEGE Telephone (816) 672-2000 Fax (816) 672-2025 500 SW Longview Road Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081-2105 MAPLE WOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Telephone (816) 437-3000 Fax (816) 437-3049 2601 NE Barry Road Kansas City, Missouri 64156-1299 PENN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAIN CAMPUS Telephone (816) 759-4000 Fax (816) 759-4161 3201 Southwest Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri 64111-2764 PIONEER CAMPUS Telephone (816) 482-5000 Fax (816) 482-5041 2700 East Eighteenth Street Kansas City, Missouri 64127-2602 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CENTER Telephone (816) 482-5210 An on-line copy of the MCC 2001-2002 Catalog can be found at Fax (816) 482-5256 www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us/ 6899 Executive Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64120-2429 Serving the Four Missouri Counties of Metropolitan Kansas City An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 2 LETTER FROM THE CHANCELLOR Success. It is a word not taken lightly at the Metropolitan Commu- nity Colleges. Blue River, Longview, Maple Woods and Penn Valley colleges and our Business & Technol- ogy Center are dedicated to helping you succeed. Our concern goes beyond your college career. Success in your community, your neighbor- hood and your family are equally important. We strive to make your development while in college as complete and well-rounded as possible. This is an exciting time to be a student at the Metropolitan Commu- nity Colleges. The impact of technol- ogy on work and learning, the accessibility and growing interdepen- dence of the world’s cultures and economies, and the rapid pace of change create unparalleled opportuni- ties for learning. Blue River, Longview, Maple Woods and Penn Valley are committed to providing you access to the programs and opportunities that will empower you to become the very best you are capable of being. The MCC district works hard to stay on the cutting edge of new educational initiatives while maintaining a learner-centered environment in traditional, liberal arts disciplines. Our focus is to maintain a high standard of educational excellence, to value the diversity of our students, programs, and services; to expand technology for instruction; to maintain a supportive and caring environment; and to develop ever stronger relationships with our community partners. Our dedication to quality education and student support is without question. The instructors and support staff care about your welfare and future. We will continue to develop innovative programs and curricula that address the needs of the communities we serve. We look forward to working with the students of the Kansas City area, as together we create and share a future in which we can all be proud and productive partici- pants. Wayne E. Giles, Chancellor 3 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES David R. Buie, President Chuck James, Vice President J. Robert Ashcroft David Disney Jeffrey A. Grubb Robert H. Martin THE OFFICERS OF THE DISTRICT Wayne E. Giles, Allan Tunis, Donald S. Doucette, Chancellor Vice Chancellor of Vice Chancellor of Education and Administrative Services Technology Malcolm Wilson, Fred Grogan, Merna Saliman, Jacqueline I. Snyder, President, President, President, President, Blue River Community College Longview Community College Maple Woods Community College Penn Valley Community College 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2001 2002 Open Enrollment January 8 and 9 January 7 and 8 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes) Monday, January 15 Monday, January 21 Campus Inservice Day (No Classes, Day or Evening) Tuesday, January 16 Tuesday, January 22 First Day of Classes, Day and Evening Wednesday, January 17 Monday, January 14 First Day of Saturday Classes January 20 January 19 Spring Break March 12-17 March 11-16 Classes Resume Monday, March 19 Monday, March 18 Midterm Wednesday, March 21 Friday, March 8 Last Day for Withdrawal Without Assessment Tuesday, April 17 Friday, April 12 Last Saturday Class May 5 May 4 Last Day of Classes, Day and Evening Tuesday, May 8 Tuesday, May 7 Reading Day Wednesday, May 9 Wednesday, May 8 Evening Finals May 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 May 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 Day Finals May 10, 11, 14, 15, 16 May 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 Saturday Finals May 12 May 11 Commencement Thursday, May 17 Thursday, May 16 SUMMER SESSION 2001 First Day of Classes, Day and Evening Monday, June 4 Independence Day Observed Wednesday, July 4 Last Day for Withdrawal Without Assessment Thursday, July 12 Last Day of Classes, Day and Evening Wednesday, July 25 Finals, Day and Evening Thursday, July 26 Saturday Finals July 28 FALL SEMESTER 2001 Open Enrollment Fall August 13 and 14 New Faculty Orientation August 16 and 17 Campus Inservice Day Monday, August 20 First Day of Classes, Day and Evening Tuesday, August 21 First Day of Saturday Classes August 25 Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 3 Midterm Friday, October 12 District Inservice Day (No day classes) Wednesday, October 31 Last Day for Withdrawal Without Assessment Monday, November 12 Thanksgiving Holiday Begins at 4 p.m. (No Evening Classes) Wednesday, November 21 Classes Resume Monday, November 26 Last Saturday Class December 8 Last Day of Classes, Day and Evening Monday, December 10 Reading Day Tuesday, December 11 Evening Finals December 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 Day Finals December 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 Saturday Finals December 15 Holiday Break/Offices Closed December 24-January 1 5