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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................ 2 COLLEGE INFORMATION ............................................................ 4 COLLEGE ADMISSIONS .............................................................. 10 COLLEGE FEES AND FINANCIAL AID ..................................... 21 STUDENT SERVICES .................................................................... 45 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS ................................................... 60 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES ................................... 81 UNIVERSITY PARALLEL PROGRAMS ..................................... 90 ACADEMIC DIVISION CHAIRS .................................................. 90 HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS ................................................. 91 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ....... 117 NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS ........................................................ 142 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................... 151 BOARD AND COLLEGE PERSONNEL ..................................... 236 INDEX ........................................................................................... 269 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Direct all correspondence concerning the following to the offices indicated below: ADMISSIONS - Registrar/Director of Admissions, Itawamba Community College, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843. Telephone: 662.862.8030. DAY, EVENING, AFTER-WORK AND WEEKEND CLASSES - Vice President of Instructional Services, Itawamba Community College, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843. Telephone: 662.862.8051. eLEARNING - Dean of eLearning Instruction, Itawamba Community College, 2176 South Eason Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38804. Telephone: 662.620.5350. EARLY REGISTRATION - New Students - Student Affairs, Telephone: 662.862.8257; Current Students - Academic Advising, Telephone: 662.862.8290; Itawamba Community College, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843. FINANCIAL AID - Director of Financial Aid, Itawamba Community College, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843. Telephone: 662.862.8220. FALL, SPRING AND/OR SUMMER SEMESTERS - Vice President of Instructional Services, Itawamba Community College, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843. Telephone: 662.862.8051. INSTRUCTION (ACADEMIC, CAREER AND TECHNICAL, HEALTH SCIENCE) - Vice President of Instructional Services, Itawamba Community College, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843. Telephone: 662.862.8051. NON-CREDIT INSTRUCTION (WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, GED, CONTINUING EDUCATION) - Dean of Economic and Community Services, Itawamba Community College, 3200 Adams Farm Road, Belden, MS 38826. Telephone: 662.407.1500 for Continuing Education, 662.407.1521 for Workforce Development and 662.407.1510 for Basic Education/GED. SCHOLARSHIPS - Director of Scholarships, Itawamba Community College, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843. Telephone: 662.862.8067. WORK-STUDY - Director of Financial Aid, Itawamba Community College, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843. Telephone: 662.862.8222. DISCLAIMER: The College reserves the right to amend or change policies and procedures stated herein as it deems necessary for the orderly operation of the institution. Addenda will be published in the Web-based Itawamba Community College Catalog at www.iccms.edu. Itawamba Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Vice President of Student Services, 602 West Hill Street, Fulton, MS 38843, 662.862.8271, [email protected]. 2 MISSION STATEMENT Itawamba Community College is an open admission, comprehensive, two- year public-supported institution dedicated to providing high quality educational opportunities that are accessible and affordable for the diverse needs of Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, and Pontotoc counties. Mission Support Itawamba Community College fulfills its mission through 1. College parallel programs that allow students to transfer a maximum of two years of college work to four-year colleges and universities; 2. Technical and career programs that prepare students for immediate employment; 3. Continuing education and community service programs for individuals striving for professional growth and/or personal enrichment; 4. Contributing to the needs of business and industry; 5. Educational programs and services that meet the diverse needs of students including student development opportunities; 6. Adult basic education programs committed to increasing the literacy level of the adult population, providing self-improvement opportunities, workforce readiness, and/or high school equivalency; 7. Current technology to advance educational purpose, including traditional and online instructional services, student support services, and business management; 8. Strategies to encourage the improvement of relations and coordination of programs with high schools, community/junior colleges, four-year colleges and universities; 9. Development and implementation of activities that encourage and promote civic responsibility; and 10. Programs of leadership training and professional growth to improve skills of faculty and staff. Values Itawamba Community College Promotes service with honor, integrity, and accountability. Encourages the respect and dignity of others. Strives to create an environment that celebrates and enhances lifelong learning. Promotes good stewardship of ICC traditions and resources. Promotes a positive, synergistic learning environment. 3 COLLEGE INFORMATION ACCREDITATION Itawamba Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Itawamba Community College. Itawamba Community College’s educational programs hold additional accreditations and certifications as indicated below: Associate Degree Nursing – Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone: 404.975.5000, Fax: 404.975.5020 EMS/Paramedic Technology – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Services Professions, 8301 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX, 75088, Phone: 214.703.8992, www.coaemsp.org Health Information Technology Program – Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIM), 233 North Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-1100, Phone: 312.233.1110, Fax: 312.233.1948 Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology Program – Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449, 301.652.2682, www.acoteonline.org Physical Therapist Assistant Program – The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, Phone: 703.706.3245, [email protected] 4 Practical Nursing Program – Mississippi Community College Board, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211, www.mccb.edu Radiologic Technology Program – Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, Phone: 312.704.5300, [email protected] Respiratory Care Program – The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC): 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244, Phone: 817.283.2835 www.coarc.com Surgical Technology Program – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology, 6 West Dry Creek Circle Suite 110, Littleton, CO 80120-8031, Phone: 303.694.9262, www.arcst.org ADMINISTRATION Itawamba Community College is governed by a 30-member Board of Trustees, six each chosen from Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Pontotoc counties. The Board serves the institution in its role of policy- making and the appraisal of results achieved through its policies. Implementation and administration of institutional policies and the operation of the College are the responsibility of the administration and faculty. State law requires the Board of Trustees to appoint a President who is to serve as the chief executive officer of the College. COLLEGE CALENDAR The academic calendars for Itawamba Community College are available at www.iccms.edu. COLLEGE YEAR Itawamba Community College’s year begins on the first day of July and ends on the thirtieth day of June. 5 HISTORY Itawamba Community College began as an extension of Itawamba County Agricultural High School, one of the largest high schools in Mississippi, which was organized in 1920. In 1941, the trustees extended the curriculum to provide for two years of college work. However, World War II postponed the plans for buildings and equipment to pursue college status. In March 1948, the boards of supervisors and school boards of Itawamba, Lee and Monroe counties unanimously and harmoniously agreed to support Itawamba Junior College. A full freshman college curriculum was offered for the first time during the