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LANEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2020-21

Laney College Peralta Community College District 900 Fallon Street Oakland, CA 94607 College of Phone: (510) 834-5740 Laney College Laney.edu

Special thanks to Laney student graphic designer, Bonnie Man for the design of the catalog cover and instructor Daniela Nikoleva. Also, thank you to the members of the Laney Catalog Committee: Pinar Alscher, Larena Baldazo, Rudy Besikof, Kimberly Blackwell, Laura Bollentino, Vicki Ferguson, Casey Frahm, Tammeil Y. Gilkerson, Shou (Angel) Huang, Joseph Koroma, Mildred Lewis, Rene Rivas, Heather Sisneros, Iolani Sodhy-Gereben, Janelle Tillotson, and Tina Tobor.

Laney College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, disability, marital status, pregnan- cy, medical condition, and immigration status. Laney College Catalog • 2020-2021 • 3

LANEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2020-21 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the President ...... 4 General Information ...... 6-8 Academic Calendars ...... 10 ...... 13 Services for Students ...... 13-18 Admissions, Registration, and Enrollment Information ...... 20-25 Financial Aid ...... 31-34 Transfer Information...... 37-42 Academic and District Policies ...... 52-59 Associate Degree Requirements ...... 60-62 ...... 64-67 Courses and Programs ...... 69-70 Course Announcements ...... 69 Noncredit ...... 328-342 Other District Policies ...... 343-383 ...... 384-388 ...... 388-389 Index ...... 390-394 Campus Map ...... 395 4 • Laney College Catalog • 2020-2021 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

I am so happy to welcome you to Laney College, home of the Eagles, and campus community to over 16,000 awesome students each year!

Although things may look different as a result of a global pandemic, at Laney we are proud to contin- to our students so that they are able to enjoy the rigorous and relevant courses that they always have. We have learned to operate safely in these new times, and our dedicated faculty and staff have ral- lied and organized to ensure that we are prepared to support our students as they work to follow their dreams and be their best selves.

Laney students are special! They come to us with stories of strength, perseverance and determination and we are honored to have been a partner in help- ing them enrich their lives. Through our dynamically diverse student body, vibrant campus life, and our devoted and professional faculty and staff, students leave us more equipped to contribute positively to their neighborhoods, communities and society overall. Whether students come to secure training for a particular career, take courses in preparation to transfer to a four-year university, or learn a new DREAM. FLOURISH. SUCCEED. skill, language or talent, Laney is ready to receive them all and provide pathways for life transforma- tion.

We are here hoping to be a part of your story!

Be ready to not only be inspired, but also inspire others as you Dream, Flourish and Succeed at Laney College!

In community,

Tammeil Y. Gilkerson, Ed.D. President Laney College Catalog • 2020-2021 • 5

ADMINISTRATION ABOUT LANEY COLLEGE VISION Dream. Flourish. Succeed. Tammeil Y. Gilkerson, Ed.D. Laney College occupies a beautiful President 60-acre campus adjacent to the Oak- VALUES land Museum and Lake Merritt BART Respect: We demonstrate a commit- Rudy Besikof, Ed.D. Station. It is a short walk to historic ment to the value of each individual Vice President of Instruction Chinatown, scenic Lake Merritt, and through trust, cooperation, and the resurgent . teamwork. We recognize the worth Vicki Ferguson of each individual and their ideas Vice President of Student Services Laney was founded in 1953. The col- and treat each other and those we and Title IX Coordinator lege takes its name from Joseph C. serve fairly, with compassion and Laney (1880-1948), a journalist, busi- with esteem. Derek Pinto, Ed.D. nessman, and former president of Vice President of Administrative Diversity: We are a multicultural Services Board of Education. Recognizing its and diverse organization, an enrich- former president’s major contribu- ing blend of people and ideas. This Elizabeth Maher tions to the city’s vocational educa- college is a place for all people, an Division Dean, Liberal Arts tion programs, the Board created the environment devoted to fostering Joseph C. Laney Trade and Technical and embracing the diversity of our Peter Crabtree Institute in 1953. Laney joined the staff, faculty and student body. Division Dean, Career and Technical Peralta Community College District Education in 1964. Appreciation: We demonstrate recognition in the value of efforts Mark Fields, Ed.D Today, Laney is the largest of the put forth by all of our faculty, staff, Division Dean, Social Sciences, four Peralta colleges, serving 17,000 administrators, and students. We Applied Technology and Humanities students per year. Laney offers 63 will foster employee growth and associate degrees in the liberal arts performance levels through personal Mildred Lewis, Ed.D. - development. Division Dean, Enrollment Services of its graduates go on to four-year Competence: We share a com- C. Denise Richardson institutions including campuses in mitment to performing our work Division Dean, Mathematics and the University of and assignments with excellence and Sciences California State University systems, continuous improvement. We em- local and out-of-state independent phasize doing our best in teaching Jean Paul Schumacher institutions, and Historically Black and learning, student achievement, Division Dean, Student Services Colleges and Universities. In addition administrative practices, and deliv- to its commitment to academics, ery of support services. Diane Wu Chang Laney continues to make career and Associate Dean, Educational Success technical education as well as em- Integrity: We are committed to ployment development a critical part nurturing campus trust by holding ourselves accountable to the highest programs and numerous short-term standards of professionalism and courses. ethics.

LANEY COLLEGE’S MISSION, VI- Accountability: We are individual- SION, AND VALUES ly and collectively responsible for achieving the highest levels of per- MISSION formance in helping students acquire Laney College educates, supports, the necessary skills and abilities to and inspires students to excel in an inclusive and diverse learning en- transfer, and career preparation. We vironment rooted in social justice. continually evaluate ourselves in an effort to improve 6 • Laney College Catalog • 2020-2021

tered college. the right to add, amend, modify, or meeting the educational needs of withdraw any of its policies, course our community. Institutional Learning Outcomes descriptions, class schedules, or comprise the knowledge, skills, Innovation: We encourage and abilities, and attitudes that students from time to time. Please check our support creativity, collaboration are expected to develop as a result website at Laney.edu/catalog for our and risk-taking. We foster and of their overall experiences with catalog supplement and the most promote innovation in the design, any aspect of the college, includ- current, available information. development, support, delivery, and ing courses, programs, and student management of all programs and services. CATALOG RIGHTS services. Communication Students completing the require- Collaboration: We work cooperative- Students will effectively express ments for the associate degree, ly in a shared governance environ- and exchange ideas through various associate degree for transfer, certif- ment and value individual ability and modes of communication. diversity in thinking as essential to Critical Thinking and Problem Solving promote open communication, active Students will be able to think criti- participation, exchange of ideas, and cally and solve problems by identify- as maintaining enrollment in at least collaborative decision-making. ing relevant information, evaluating one semester per academic year, excluding summer session and inter- and implementing effective solutions. sessions (continuing enrollment), in NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT any of the four Peralta Colleges. The Career Technical Skills “withdrawal” symbol (W) consti- Laney College does not discriminate Students will demonstrate technical tutes enrollment. A student’s catalog on the basis of age, race, religion, skills in with the demands of their rights include: color, gender identity, gender ex- pression, sexual orientation, an- 1. The regulations in effect at the cestry, citizenship, national origin, Global Awareness, Ethics, and Civic time the student entered the military or veteran status, disability, Responsability college, provided the student has marital status, pregnancy, medical Students will be prepared to practice been in continuing enrollment condition, and immigration status. community engagement that ad- until the requirements for the dresses one or more of the following: environmental responsibility, social or GENERAL INFORMATION justice and cultural diversity. 1. The regulations current at the time the student re-enters the INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING Personal & Professional major program and remains in OUTCOMES Development continuing enrollment until the Students will develop their knowl- requirements for the degree/cer- To stimulate a culture of ongoing edge, skills and abilities for personal instructional improvement using and/or professional growth, health, or assessment to facilitate student and wellbeing. 1. The regulations current at the success, assessment practices at - Laney College ensure quality edu- ACCURACY STATEMENT cational opportunities that respond to the needs of the local and global Laney College endeavors to accu- Catalog rights do not apply to CSU community. Assessment is an ongoing rately and fairly present its pro- Students process that improves student learn- grams, course descriptions, sched- must follow the CSU GE or IGETC ing and institutional effectiveness ules and policies, and to ensure pattern in effect when they peti- through dialogue based on evidence. that all information presented in We value honesty, integrity, curiosi- this catalog is correct and current ty, and the courage to ask deep and as of the date of its release. Laney approved list at the time they are interesting questions about student College assumes no responsibility for completed. learning, our teaching practices, and administrative or publication errors. our effectiveness as a learner-cen- In addition, Laney College reserves