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Lancaster County Career & Technology Center Adult Education Catalog 2020-2021 YOUR FUTURE. YOUR CAREER. OUR PRIORITY. Mission The Mission of the LCCTC is to prepare people for skilled, innovative, and productive careers. Our Vision The Lancaster County Career & Technology Center is a full service career and technical school dedicated to preparing high school students and adults for careers in the new economy. LCCTC is best among its class and strives to meet the highest standards of quality instruction. Lancaster County Career & Technology Center 1730 Hans Herr Drive, P.O. Box 527 Willow Street, PA 17584 Revised May, 2020 Table of Contents SECTION 1: Institutional Information ......................................................................................................................5 Joint Operating Committee ....................................................................................................................................5 Superintendent of Record ......................................................................................................................................5 Lancaster County CTC Administration ....................................................................................................................5 Campus Locations ..................................................................................................................................................6 About Lancaster County Career & Technology Center ...........................................................................................7 Approvals, Accreditations and Licensures..............................................................................................................8 Certificate and Degree Career Training Program Accreditations/Approvals ......................................................8 Short Term Programs Specific Approvals and Accreditations .............................................................................9 Hours of Operation ................................................................................................................................................9 Institutional Program Calendar ..............................................................................................................................9 Facilities ...............................................................................................................................................................10 Veterans and the LCCTC .......................................................................................................................................10 SECTION 2: Programs .............................................................................................................................................11 Short Term / Continuing Education Programs ......................................................................................................12 Full Time Programs ..............................................................................................................................................25 Specialized Associate Degree Programs ...............................................................................................................60 General Education Course Descriptions ...............................................................................................................71 SECTION 3: Registration / Admissions ...................................................................................................................72 Registration Process – Short Term Programs .......................................................................................................72 Admissions Process – Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programs (programs above 600 hours) ........................73 Re-Admissions Process – Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programs .................................................................74 SECTION 4: Student Finance ..................................................................................................................................75 Tuition Charges & Payments ................................................................................................................................75 Short-Term Programs .......................................................................................................................................75 Full-Time Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programs ......................................................................................75 Referral of Past Due Account to Collections .....................................................................................................76 Payment Method .............................................................................................................................................76 Payments Plans ................................................................................................................................................76 Student Credit Balance Refunds ..........................................................................................................................76 Tuition Refund Policy ...........................................................................................................................................76 Tuition Refunds for Class Cancellation .............................................................................................................77 Tuition Refunds for Students who Withdraw On or Before the First Day of Class ...........................................77 Tuition Refunds for Students Enrolled Prior to Visiting the Institution ............................................................77 Tuition Refund Schedule ..................................................................................................................................77 Student Aid Programs ..........................................................................................................................................78 Federal Pell Grant Program ..............................................................................................................................78 PHEAA State Grant Program .............................................................................................................................78 Pennsylvania Targeted Industry Program (PA-TIP) ...........................................................................................79 William D. Ford Direct Loan Program-Stafford Loans .......................................................................................79 Student Eligibility Requirements ......................................................................................................................80 Confirmation of Citizenship ..............................................................................................................................81 Dependency Status ..........................................................................................................................................82 Student Loan Counseling .................................................................................................................................82 Disbursement Policy .........................................................................................................................................83 Reinstatement of Financial Aid Policy for Returning Students .........................................................................84 Other Sources of Assistance .............................................................................................................................84 SECTION 5: Academic Affairs .................................................................................................................................86 Attendance Policy ................................................................................................................................................86 Program Attendance ............................................................................................................................................86 2 Definition of a Credit Hour ...................................................................................................................................86 Drop/Add Policy ...................................................................................................................................................86 Diploma Policy .....................................................................................................................................................87 U.S. Diploma Requirements .............................................................................................................................87 Foreign Diploma Requirements .......................................................................................................................87 Grading Scale and Requirements .........................................................................................................................87 Graduation Requirements ...................................................................................................................................88 Obligated Military Service ....................................................................................................................................88 Program Year .......................................................................................................................................................88