Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College www.abtech.edu Catalog of Courses Day and Evening College Volume 46 2008-2009 Asheville Campus 340 Victoria Road Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828/254-1921 TDD: 254-1921, Ext. 444 Fax: 828/251-6355 or depress space bar several times for operator assistance Enka Site Madison Site A-B Tech at the Mall 1459 Sand Hill Road 4646 U.S. Hwy. 25-70 Asheville Mall Candler, NC 28715 Marshall, NC 28753 3 South Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 Phone: 828/254-1921 Phone: 828/649-2947 Ext. 5802 Fax: 828/281-9859 Phone: 828/254-1921 Fax: 828/281-9842 Ext. 7591 Governed by: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Board of Trustees Recognized and approved by: • North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges • N.C. State Approving Agency for the Use of Veterans Military and Educational Benefits Program Accreditors/Approvals: • Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology • American Culinary Federation • American Dental Association • American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities • Commission on Dental Accreditation • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences • National Association for the Education of Young Children • National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. • North Carolina Appraisal Board • North Carolina Board of Nursing • North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services • North Carolina Real Estate Commission • North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Catalog changes: This catalog should not be considered a contract between Asheville-Buncombe Technical 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 or continue a program. 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. If changes become necessary, efforts will be made to inform those who are involved. ii A Message from the President Greetings from Asheville-Buncombe Techni- cal Community College. I am delighted you’re considering continuing your education with us. If you’ve taken classes here in the past, you’ll know A-B Tech is a special place where the faculty and staff truly live and breathe our mission statement: “A-B Tech, the community’s college is dedicated to student success.” Our commitment to helping you succeed is evident no matter where you go on our campuses, from registering for a parking sticker to choosing the right classes. At A-B Tech, we meet you where you are on your educational journey and take you where you want to be. For some students, that may mean starting with a few classes to get ahead at work. For others, it may mean enrolling in a degree or diploma program that leads to a new career. Still others may be seeking the first two years toward a four-year degree. Regardless of your goal, A-B Tech is a place of opportunity. We encour- age you to take advantage of it! – Dr. Betty Young, President iii Table of Contents Contents Curriculum Programs .......................................................................................viii Directory of College Services and Offices .......................................................xi College Calendar 2008-2009 .............................................................................xiv Summary of Performance Measures - 2007 Report ....................................xviii Campus Maps ....................................................................................................xix Asheville Campus Facilities ............................................................................xxii Enka Facilities..................................................................................................xxiv Madison Facilities ...........................................................................................xxiv Organization 1 History ..................................................................................................................1 Administration .....................................................................................................1 Curricula ...............................................................................................................2 Campus Facilities .................................................................................................2 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Foundation ..................3 Current Status ......................................................................................................3 Location ................................................................................................................3 College Mission and Vision .................................................................................3 Nondiscrimination Policy ...................................................................................4 Individuals with Disabilities ...............................................................................4 Communicable Disease Policy ...........................................................................4 Internet and Campus Network Acceptable Use Policy ...................................5 Guidelines for Digital Communications ............................................................6 Continuing Education 7 Costs ......................................................................................................................7 Course Repetition ................................................................................................8 Services .................................................................................................................8 Basic Skills ............................................................................................................8 Community Service Programs............................................................................9 Entrepreneurial Ventures and Business Incubator ........................................10 Occupational and Public Service Training Programs ...................................10 Workforce Development ...................................................................................11 General Admission Procedures 13 Competitive Allied Health Programs ...............................................................14 Placement Testing..............................................................................................14 Adult Basic Skills Student Status .....................................................................15 iv Transfer, Credit-by-Exam, Articulated, and Advanced Placement Credit ...15 International Applicants ...................................................................................17 Tuition and Expenses 19 North Carolina Residency .................................................................................19 Table of Tuition* ...............................................................................................................19 Student Activity Fees.........................................................................................19 Contents Computer Use and Technology Fee .................................................................20 Student Insurance ..............................................................................................20 Additional Costs.................................................................................................20 Tuition and Fees Refund Policy .......................................................................21 Student Rights, Responsibilities and Due Process 22 Code of Student Conduct ..................................................................................22 Code of Classroom Conduct .............................................................................24 Student Rights of Due Process .........................................................................25 Student and Grade Appeals Policy ..................................................................25 Privacy of Student Records ..............................................................................26 Academic Procedures 28 Classification of Students .................................................................................28 Declaring, Changing, or Adding Second Majors ............................................28 Class Attendance ...............................................................................................28 Prerequisites and Corequisites ........................................................................29 Course Substitutions .........................................................................................29 First-Year Seminar ..............................................................................................29 Distance Learning ..............................................................................................29 Schedule Adjustments ......................................................................................29 Dropping/Withdrawing from a Class ..........................................................29 Adding a Class ...............................................................................................30

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