OFTC Academic Catalog AY20 (2019-2020)
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OFTC AY20 Catalog - 1 - A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia - 2 - OFTC AY20 Catalog Oconee Fall Line Technical College Academic Year 2020 Academic Catalog EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 2019 Campuses: North Campus South Campus 1189 Deepstep Road 560 Pinehill Road Sandersville, GA 31082 Dublin, GA 31021 Phone: 478.553.2050 Phone: 478.275.6589 Toll Free: 1 (877) 399.8324 Toll Free: 1 (800) 200.4484 Other Campuses: Hancock County Center Little Ocmulgee 10571 Highway 15 Instructional Center Sparta, GA 31087 140 N. Third Avenue Phone: 706.444.1253 Helena, GA 31037 Phone: 229.868.7834 Jefferson County Center 1257 Warrior Trail Transportation Center Louisville, GA 30434 1678 Kaolin Road Phone: 478.625.1901 Sandersville, GA 31082 Phone: 478.553.2408 A UNIT OF THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION. www.OFTC.edu The statements set forth in this handbook are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material stated herein, we reserve the right to change any provision listed in the handbook, including, but not limited to, entrance requirements and admissions procedures, academic requirements for graduation and various fees and charges without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of such changes. Changes/addenda to the catalog/ student handbook can be found at the Oconee Fall Line Tech web site http://www.OFTC.edu. The web version supersedes all other forms of publications in terms of revisions. OFTC AY20 Catalog - 3 - Table of Contents A Message from the President ................................................................................................................... 4 The Mission of Oconee Fall Line Technical College ................................................................................... 4 Guarantee/Warranty ................................................................................................................................... 4 Non-Discrimination Statement .................................................................................................................... 5 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................... 5 General Education Course Substitutions .................................................................................................... 6 Programs of Study by Award Type ........................................................................................................... 14 Credit Course Descriptions ..................................................................................................................... 256 Course Listing ......................................................................................................................................... 257 Full-Time Faculty Credentials ................................................................................................................. 307 *Estimated Tuition and Fees calculation for each program is based on Fall Semester 2019 figures as of July 1, 2019. Information is subject to change. Visit www.OFTC.edu or visit the OFTC Admissions Office at the College’s North or South Campuses for the most current information. - 4 - OFTC AY20 Catalog A Message from the President We have prepared this catalog with your educational and career goals in mind. Here you will find the courses, academic programs, and career pathways that can help you define and plan your future. Whether your goal is to gain a specialized skill to immediately enter the workforce or to explore your entrepreneurial inter- ests, our curriculum has been designed to help you earn a technical certificate of credit, diploma, or an associate degree. I encourage you work with one of our highly- qualified and caring, faculty members or staff to determine what is best for you. It is crucial to the success of your goals to follow a plan and make informed decisions. Get started today by contacting one of our many professionals who are dedicated to helping you achieve your academic and career goals. We are confident that you will be pleased with your decision to enroll at Oconee Fall Line Technical College. We believe in a student-center culture that focuses on caring for the individual. Our first-rate faculty; small class sizes; and hands-on in- struction prepare our students to meet the many demands of today’s workforce. OFTC graduates excel in a variety of fields, such as health care, trade and industrial technologies, computer and business fields, and many more areas of study in our service region and beyond. We look forward to helping you achieve your dreams at OFTC. Sincerely, Erica G. Harden President The Mission of Oconee Fall Line Technical College The mission of Oconee Fall Line Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is to contribute to the economic and workforce development of east central Georgia through quality technical and continuing education, adult ed- ucation, and business and industry services. The College offers associate degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, and non-credit certificates in a student-centered learning environment through traditional and distance education modes of delivery. Guarantee/Warranty Curriculum standards have been developed with direct involvement of business and industry. These standards serve as the industry-validated specifications for each occupational program. The TCSG guarantee to every one of our students is this: If one of our graduates educated under a standard program and his/her employer finds that the graduate is deficient in one or more competencies as defined in the standards, the technical college will retrain the employee at no instructional cost to the employee or the employer. This guarantee is in effect for a period of two years after graduation. To inquire or file a claim under this warranty, instructors or employers may contact the Executive Vice President for Academic/Student Affairs at 478-553-2068. OFTC AY20 Catalog - 5 - Non-Discrimination Statement The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, spouse of military member, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services. The Technical College System and Technical Colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: TITLE IX Coordinator ADA/504 Coordinator EEOC Officer Janet Smith Saketta Brown Rosemary Selby Office: South Campus WRS 112 Office: South Campus WRS 112 Office: North Campus 205 478-274-7836 478-274-7643 or 478-553-2124 478-553-2055 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Accreditation SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES Oconee Fall Line Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Technical Certificates of Credit. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Oconee Fall Line Technical College. The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Normal inquires about Oconee Fall Line echnicalT College, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the College at 1189 Deepstep Road, Sandersville, GA 31082 or call 877-399-8324. - 6 - OFTC AY20 Catalog General Education Course Substitutions General Education Requirements for Diploma or Technical Certificate of Credit NATURAL SCIENCES/MATHEMATICS COURSE ACCEPTED COURSE SUBSTITUTED FOR BIOL 2113 Anatomy & Physiology I ALHS 1011 Structure & Function of the Human Body BIOL 2113L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab BIOL 2114 Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 2114L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab *MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics MATH 1011 Business Mathematics MATH 1013 Algebraic Concepts MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics MATH 1011 Business Mathematics MATH 1103 Quantitative Skills & Reasoning MATH 1011 Business Mathematics MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics MATH 1013 Algebraic Concepts *MATH 1111 College Algebra MATH 1011 Business Mathematics MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics MATH 1013 Algebraic Concepts MATH 1112 College Trigonometry MATH 1015 Geometry and Trigonometry LANGUAGE ARTS/COMMUNICATION COURSE