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CataLOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK COURSES AND PROGRAMS 2012-2013 VOLUME XXIII Physical Address: 50 COLLEGE ROAD NE BOLIVIA, NC 28422 Mailing Address: POST OFFICE BOX 30 SUPPLY, NORTH CAROLINA 28462 910.755.7300 | 800.754.1050 910.754.7805 (Main Fax) | 910.754.9609 (Student Services Fax) www.brunswickcc.edu The College is located on US Highway 17 Business and College Road, north of Supply. The Leland Center is located in the Leland Industrial Park on US Highway 74/76, 910.371.2400. Brunswick Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 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 Brunswick Community College. The Commission is only to be contacted for accreditation-related issues. This catalog should not be considered a contract between Brunswick Community College and the student. Adjustments in program or course content, sequence, schedule, and faculty may be made as necessary. A minimum enrollment may be required to offer a course. Charges for tuition and fees are subject to change. The College Calendar dates or events may change because of inclement weather or for other reasons. 1 Academic Program Degree Diploma Certificate Accounting A25100 D25100 C25100 Aquaculture Technology A15120 D15120 C15120 Aquaculture Technology Advanced C15120A Aquaculture Technology/Aquaculture/Aquarium Science Business Option A15120A Aquaculture Technology/Aquaculture/Biotechnology Option A15120B Associate Degree Nursing A45110 Associate in Arts A10100 D10100 Associate in Fine Arts A10200 Associate in General Education A10300 Associate in Science A10400 D10400 Basic Law Enforcement Training C55120 Biotechnology A20100 Biotechnology/Aquatic Sciences Option A20100A Business Administration A25120 C25120 Business Administration/Small Business Entrepreneur C25120SB Computer Information Technology A25260 Computer Programming A25130 Cosmetology A55140 D55140 C55140 Cosmetology Instructor C55160 Early Childhood Education A55220 D55220 C55220 Early Childhood Education/Administration C55220A Early Childhood Education/Special Education Option A55220S D55220S Electronics Engineering Technology A40200 C40200 Esthetics Instructor C55270 Esthetics Technology C55230 General Occupation Technology D55280 Health Information Technology A45360 D45360 Healthcare Business Informatics A25510 Horticulture Technology A15240 D15240 Horticulture Technology/Landscape Specialty C15240LS Horticulture Technology/Nursery Specialty C15240NS Infant and Toddler Care C55290 Manicuring Instructor C55380 Manicuring/Nail Technology C55400 Nursing Assistant C45480 Office Administration A25370 D25370 C25370 Phlebotomy C45600 Practical Nursing D45660 Pre-Major Biology and Biology Education A1040A Pre-Major Business Administration, Accounting, A1010B Economics, Finance, and Marketing Pre-Major Criminal Justice A1010D Pre-Major Elementary Education A1010R Pre-Major Nursing A1010I Surveying Technology A40380 Turfgrass Management Technology A15420 D15420 C15420 Welding Technology D50420 C50420 2 Table of Contents Academic Programs .......................................................................................................................2 Message from the President...........................................................................................................4 Institutional Memberships, Affiliations, and Certifying Agencies .....................................................5 2012 - 2013 Calendar .....................................................................................................................6 College Information ........................................................................................................................7 Make-up Policy for Emergency Closings for Students and Faculty ................................................8 Admissions .....................................................................................................................................9 Registration and Student Records................................................................................................ 11 Tuition, Fees, and Expenses ........................................................................................................21 Student Aid and Scholarships.......................................................................................................24 Student Resources .......................................................................................................................28 Computer Usage and Distance Learning .....................................................................................31 Public Safety.................................................................................................................................35 General Information ......................................................................................................................37 Career and College Promise ........................................................................................................45 College Transfer Programs...........................................................................................................49 Professional & Technical Programs ..............................................................................................60 Course Descriptions .....................................................................................................................82 Economic and Workforce Development/Continuing Education ..................................................128 Personnel Directory ....................................................................................................................133 Student Life ................................................................................................................................139 Appendix A: Code of Student Conduct .......................................................................................142 Appendix B: Student Government Association Constitution & Bylaws .......................................148 Appendix C: Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy..................................................................152 Appendix D: Return of Title IV Policy/Procedures ......................................................................154 Index ...........................................................................................................................................155 Campus Map ..............................................................................................................................157 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to Brunswick Community College. The faculty, staff, and administration at BCC are dedicated to making your academic journey a positive and successful one. In other words, we are here to help you succeed; we are only successful when you are. Since its founding in 1979, Brunswick Community College has nurtured its relationships with community and local businesses, providing curriculum and continuing education programs that speak to economic needs. It has also delivered associate degrees that form a seamless transition to four-year colleges and universities. An array of student support services – including library assistance, career counseling, and individual tutoring and mentoring – are in place to “pave the way” to student success. If you enjoy extracurricular activities, we invite you to expand your involvement at BCC by exploring the many options offered through the Student Government Association and campus clubs, athletics, The Dinah Gore Fitness and Aquatics Center, and The Odell Williamson Auditorium. Your journey toward graduation begins today. Please call me at 910.755.7302 or visit me in Building A if I can help make that journey easier for you. Susanne H. Adams, President Brunswick Community College 4 RECOGNIZED AND/OR APPROVED BY Council on Accreditation North Carolina Board of Nursing North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Education Program North Carolina Real Estate Commission North Carolina State Approving Agency for Veterans and Military Education North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts Southeastern Center for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, AFFILiatiONS, AND CERTIFYING AGENCIES American Association of Community Colleges American Association of Community Colleges Presidents Academy American Health Information Management Association American Society of Clinical Pathologists Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Association of Community College Trustees Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce Cape Fear Association for the Education of Young Children Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education Council for Higher Education Accreditation National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences National Association for Family Child Care National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Student Financial Aid Officers