2013-2015 College Catalog – Central Carolina Community College community’s respect through our dedication to high Welcome to CCCC academic and ethical standards. Welcome to Central Carolina Community College, a Student-Centered – We value our students. We provide top-rated community college within the North Carolina a student-focused learning environment and a support Community College System. system that promote the academic and career success of Central Carolina Community College was established every student. to help you achieve your educational goals, whether Sustainability – We are committed to achieving finishing high school, learning a valuable vocational skill, or sustainability by implementing best practices in policies and completing the first two years of college–at minimal cost– operations and in the identification of priorities. We before transferring to a university or four-year college. promote understanding and development of communities At Central Carolina Community College, you can that are ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable. explore different kinds of job opportunities, identify your personal strengths, and start on the path toward new levels CCCC is an Equal Opportunity College of success. Central Carolina Community College serves the public The foundation of Central Carolina Community without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, disability, College’s strength is a competent and caring faculty, staff, religion, or national origin. and administration. We genuinely want to see the student Central Carolina Community College has approved the succeed and are willing to go the extra mile to ensure that following policy to guide its delivery of services to students success. Another part of our commitment to student success with disabilities: No individual at Central Carolina is a comprehensive program of student financial and Community College shall, by reason of disability, be academic assistance. excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of We are committed to helping our students become or be subjected to discrimination within any program or well-rounded individuals, so we offer a diversified program activity for which he is otherwise qualified. The college of student activities designed to develop social and may make program adjustments in instructional delivery and leadership skills and to make the learning experience more may provide supplemental services to enable students with enjoyable. disabilities to participate in activities compatible with their condition and interests. For more information, see the College Mission, Vision, & Values “Special Populations Services” section. Mission Central Carolina Community College serves as a Programs catalyst for personal, community, and economic Student success, community service, and educational development by empowering people through education and leadership distinguish Central Carolina Community College. training. The college takes great pride in its long history of innovative program development to meet the Vision ever-changing educational needs of its students and the Central Carolina Community College is the leading communities and businesses it serves. force for educational opportunities, economic progress, and cultural enrichment in the communities it serves. Curriculum Central Carolina Community College offers Associate Values in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, and Associate in Science Community – We are committed to active and integral degree programs that transfer to four-year colleges and partnerships within the communities we serve. We are universities, two-year programs that lead to an Associate in dedicated to maintaining positive relationships among our Applied Science degree, and one-year programs that lead to own community of faculty, staff, and students. a diploma and/or a certificate. Articulation agreements with Diversity – We are committed to inclusiveness. We four-year colleges and universities enable graduates to move value and respect the unique attributes and contributions seamlessly into additional education, if that is their goal. that enrich our college and its community. Many decisions precede the implementation of any new Excellence – We are committed to curriculum program. Surveys are used to determine student continuous improvement, working to our full potential, and interest and the availability of employment. Advisory demonstrating quality at all levels. We demonstrate our committees are organized in order that community interest, excellence by meeting or exceeding our goals and advice, and counsel may be solicited. Funds must be establishing high expectations for achievement by everyone. available for instructors and necessary equipment and Innovation – We are committed to innovation and instructional space must be available. Only after the creativity. We demonstrate our commitment through our approval of the Board of Trustees and the State Board of leadership in learning, technology, sustainability, and Community Colleges may a new program be implemented. community partnerships. A strong asset of the North Carolina Community Integrity – We are committed to fairness, respect, College System is the flexibility in programs. When the job honesty, and accountability. We strive to earn our market no longer provides employment for graduates in 1 2013-2015 College Catalog – Central Carolina Community College certain areas, programs can be phased out so more critical chartered the institution as Lee County Industrial Education labor needs may be met. It is not the purpose of the college Center. The first classes were held in 1961. Two years later, to adopt a fixed curriculum; rather, its aim is to modify all it became a part of the North Carolina Department of programs to meet the ever-changing needs in the fields of Community Colleges. employment. In 1965, the Center became Central Carolina Technical The college reserves the right to cancel any course or Institute, with authority to award associate degrees. The program in cases of low enrollment or decreased budget. name was changed to Central Carolina Technical College in The college reserves the right to change any curriculum, and 1979 and then to its current name, Central Carolina such changes may be made without prior notice. This Community College, in 1988. handbook is not to be read as part of a contractual A spirit of leadership spans the college’s history. Back relationship between the college and a student or in 1965, it was the first community college in the state to prospective student. offer an Animal Hospital Technician curriculum, now Veterinary Medical Technology. In 2002, it became the first Non-curriculum community college in the nation to offer an Associate in The college also offers non-curriculum courses in basic Applied Science in Sustainable Agriculture. Leadership is education, technical, vocational, enrichment, and general also shown in programs such as Laser and Photonics interest areas. These non-curriculum courses do not count Technology, which is one of only about a dozen nationwide toward a college degree or diploma, but a certificate of that trains on high-power lasers. The college is nicknamed completion is given and continuing education units are “Green Central” for its commitment to environmentally awarded. The Adult High School/GED program awards a friendly sustainable education. diploma or certificate. Continuing Education classes award In 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy recognized a diploma or certificate with continuing education units. Central Carolina Community College as “a strong force for educational opportunities, economic progress and cultural Lee Early College enrichment in the communities it serves.” Also in 2010, The college’s Lee County Campus is home to Lee Early Central Carolina Community College was ranked among the College, an innovative partnership with Lee County top 50 community colleges in the nation by Washington Schools. Students earn both a high school diploma and an Monthly magazine. associate degree in five years. The student body is diverse, The college is committed to sustainability in its but its members are united by their personal motivation and programs and on its campuses. It is a signatory to the ability to thrive in a college setting. American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). It was the first North Carolina Confucius Classroom community college to sign on to the Association for the Central Carolina Community College offers a Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS Confucius Classroom through an agreement with North rating system on sustainability. In 2011, it received a Silver Carolina State University’s Confucius Institute. An ranking from AASHE for its achievements in this area. Only instructor from a Chinese university teaches Chinese 61 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada language, history, and culture. earned this ranking, which was the highest awarded. Central Carolina Community College’s educational, Facilities cultural, and economic impact is far-reaching. Its graduates, both curriculum and continuing education, give back to their Central Carolina Community College has full-service communities through myriad campuses in Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties as well as careers from which the economic fabric of every multiple centers that provide environments conducive to community is woven. Many of its graduates continue their learning. education and enter the workforce as highly educated professionals