Course Catalog 2019 - 2020
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2019/2020 CATALOG Course Catalog 2019 - 2020 505 Amherst Street Nashua, New Hampshire 03063 Telephone: 603.578.8900 Fax: 603.882.8690 [email protected] www.nashuacc.edu Nashua Community College (NCC) is one of the seven colleges in the Community College System of New Hampshire. For more information about CCSNH, call 800.247.3420. This catalog is a guide to NCC and its contents are subject to revision at any time. The College reserves the right to change tuition, fees, courses, policies, programs, services and personnel as required. A matriculated student must follow the curriculum of the program at the time of matriculation. Nashua Community College is a smoke-free campus. This catalog is current as of April 10, 2019 2019-2020 Table of Contents Mission Statement................................................................1 Academic Requirements & Policies...............................30 Admissions...........................................................................4 Student Services..................................................................38 Expenses for 2019-2020......................................................7 General Education Requirements....................................41 Financial Aid........................................................................10 Honors Program.................................................................48 Veterans' Assistance............................................................28 Department of Multicultural Engagement .....................49 Associate Degrees Automotive Technology ...................................................50 Foundations in Data Analytics. .......................................77 Aviation Technology .........................................................52 General Studies ..................................................................79 Biological Sciences ............................................................54 General Studies Health .....................................................80 Business Administration: Accounting. ...........................55 History & Political Science ..............................................81 Business Administration: Management. ........................56 Honda Automotive Technology.................................82-83 Business Administration: Marketing ..............................58 Humanities .........................................................................84 Business Administration: Small Business Entrepreneurship ..58 Human Services............................................................85-86 Collision Repair Technology ...........................................60 Liberal Arts Exploratory ..................................................87 Communications ...............................................................62 Liberal Arts ........................................................................88 Computer Engineering Technology ...............................63 Mathematics .......................................................................89 Computer Networking .....................................................64 Mechanical Design Technology ......................................90 Criminal Justice ..................................................................66 Nursing..........................................................................91-94 Culinary Arts .................................................................67-68 Paralegal Studies ................................................................95 Cybersecurity Networking ...............................................69 Precision Manufacturing ..................................................97 Early Childhood Education........................................70-71 Psychology .........................................................................99 Educator Preparation .......................................................73 Software Development .....................................................100 Electronic Engineering Technology ...............................75 Web Application Development ......................................101 English ................................................................................76 Certificates Sign Language ................................................................... 49 Cybersecurity Networking .............................................. 65 Automotive Service and Repair ..................................... 51 Website Design ................................................................. 65 Aviation .............................................................................. 53 Criminal Justice ................................................................. 67 Accounting Certificate I ................................................. 59 Early Childhood Education ............................................ 72 Accounting Certificate II ............................................... 59 Early Childhood Para Educator II ............................... 74 Accounting Certificate III ............................................... 59 School Aged Para Educator II ...................................... 74 Marketing .......................................................................... 59 Data Analytics ................................................................... 78 Small Business Management .......................................... 59 Human Services................................................................ 86 Spreadsheet ....................................................................... 59 Paralegal ............................................................................. 96 Collision Repair Technology .......................................... 61 Machine Tool Technology CNC Programming .............. 98 Computer Networking .................................................... 65 Industry & Transportation Department General Technical Standards...........................................................102 Education Policies...........................................................45 Course Descriptions.........................................................106 AFA Degree Programs ......................................................46 Nashua Community College Personnel........................146 AFA Certificate Programs .................................................47 Student Calendar..............................................................151 President’s Message Welcome Welcome to Nashua Community College! Our mission is to provide high-quality education to meet the diverse needs of our community, from a traditional student's first experience with college to continuing education for adult learners. Dedicated faculty and staff are here to help you every step of the way, and the student life and sense of community will help you feel at home. Student Life PHOTOGRAPH Student clubs, special events, and the Student Senate make it easy to network and get engaged in activities on campus. Students who don’t see the perfect club for them are encouraged to create their own. The Student Services department and faculty and staff advisors are here to help students get the most out of their extracurricular activities. We are also truly a community college: Beyond campus life, students benefit from NCC’s engagement with the outside community. We keep a close relationship with the United Way Lucille A. Jordan of Greater Nashua, and host United Way events throughout the year such as food packing events to help food-insecure families, and overnight fundraisers to address homelessness President in Nashua. Access & Affordability While maintaining quality faculty and programs, NCC has worked to maintain the lowest tuition rate possible. The NCC Advisory Board is also dedicated to raising scholarship funds for students in need. We encourage any student who needs assistance managing college- related costs to visit the Financial Aid Office. Through our Purpose First mission, we will guide your academic plan toward the most efficient pathway, saving you money and assisting you in the transition to a career or higher education beyond NCC. Structured schedules are available to help you maximize your time at NCC, and maintain a comfortable work-life-school balance. We also work to ensure the value and integrity of your education. The NCC Career Coach resource will help you both gauge your academic interests, and provide a constantly updating list of salaries and local job availability for your career path. A Thriving Community With the help of experienced faculty and the support of program advisory boards, community partners and fellow students; NCC graduates go on to do great things. Our alumni are entrepreneurs, writers, teachers, scientists, nurses, and engineers. They open their own auto shops, daycares, and restaurants, joined the booming advanced manufacturing industry in New Hampshire, or transferred to more than 500 four-year- colleges and universities nationwide. Where will your education at NCC take you? My best, Lucille A. Jordan Mission Nashua Community College provides quality, academically rigorous, higher-education programs focused on the diverse needs of students and the community. Vision Nashua Community College (NCC) will continue to be the preferred provider of two-year, post-secondary education in the Nashua Region and evolve with the educational needs for lifelong learning. Educated Person Nashua Community College helps students improve their lives and become more responsible as informed