2016-2017 General Catalog (Effective 8/2016)
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CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2016-2017 General Catalog (Effective 8/2016) CONTENTS Chapter 1: The College _______________________________________ 3 1.1. Affirmative Action Statement _____________________________________ 3 1.2. Licensing of Graduates _________________________________________ 4 1.3 A Message from the President ___________________________________ 4 1.4. General Information ____________________________________________ 5 1.5. FAX & E-MAIL _________________________________________________ 6 1.6. Academic Calendar _____________________________________________ 6 1.7. College Values _________________________________________________ 6 1.8. A History of Helping ____________________________________________ 7 1.9. College Philosophy _____________________________________________ 9 1.10. Diversity Leadership Statement _________________________________ 9 1.11. Mission Statement and Strategic Plan ____________________________ 9 1.11.1. Mission Statement for the North Carolina Community College System _________________ 9 1.11.2. Mission Statement for Carteret Community College _________________________________ 9 1.11.3. Carteret Community College Strategic Plan 2010 - 2015 ____________________________ 10 1.12. School Colors_______________________________________________ 11 1.13. Institutional Charter __________________________________________ 11 1 1.14. Memberships _______________________________________________ 11 1.15. College Accreditation ________________________________________ 11 1.16. Specific Program Accreditations, Approvals & Certifications ________ 12 1.16.1. Associate Degree Nursing _________________________________________________________ 12 1.16.2. Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) ____________________________________________ 12 1.16.3. Captain 's Licensing_______________________________________________________________ 12 1.164. Code Official Training ______________________________________________________________ 12 1.16.5. Cosmetology _____________________________________________________________________ 12 1.16.6. Emergency Medical Science _______________________________________________________ 12 1.16.7. Fire And Rescue Training __________________________________________________________ 13 1.16.8. Medical Assisting _________________________________________________________________ 13 1.16.9. Medication Aide __________________________________________________________________ 13 1.16.10. Nursing Assistant I _______________________________________________________________ 13 1.16.11. Nursing Assistant II ___________________________________________________________ 13 1.16.12. Paralegal Technology _________________________________________________________ 13 1.16.13. Pharmacy Technician _________________________________________________________ 14 1.16.14. Phlebotomy _________________________________________________________________ 14 1.16.15. Practical Nursing _____________________________________________________________ 14 1.16.16. Radiography _________________________________________________________________ 14 1.16.17. Respiratory Therapy __________________________________________________________ 14 1.16.18. Therapeutic Massage _________________________________________________________ 14 1.17. Performance Measures and Standards – 2013-2014 ________________ 14 2 1.17.1. Carteret Community College Performance Standards 2015 __________________________ 15 1.18. Carteret Community College Foundation, Inc. ____________________ 15 1.19. Carteret Community College Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors ____ 16 CHAPTER 1: THE COLLEGE Carteret Community College publishes this catalog for the purpose of providing students and other interested persons with information regarding the College, pertinent rules and regulations, and educational program information that may be of interest. The provisions as outlined in this catalog are not to be regarded as a contractual agreement between the students and Carteret Community College. The College reserves the right to change any provisions, regulations, requirements, or schedules at any time without affecting the overall intent of this catalog. School calendars, programs, and/or courses within programs may be changed at any time deemed necessary by the administration or as required by the North Carolina Community College System. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconvenience any such changes may create for the students. The General Catalog is only available in electronic format on the College website or from the Student Services Office. Failure to read this catalog does not excuse students from the requirements and regulations described herein. 1.1. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Carteret Community College is committed to the open door philosophy. Student access to the College is maintained without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Equal access to all curricula and student activities is also guaranteed. Students, however, must meet the basic requirements for each specific curriculum. Students are also guaranteed the rights of due process. This process is administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability; as outlined by the following legislation or policies: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 Section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights North Carolina Amendment Act of 1972 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Any person who perceives he/she has been discriminated against on the basis of any of the aforementioned criteria may contact either the College’s Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources at (252) 222-6225 or 3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557-2989; or the Director, Office of Civil Rights, Education Department, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202, telephone (202) 376-8177; or Director, Veterans Administration Regional Office, 251 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27102, telephone 1-800-827-1000. 3 1.2. LICENSING OF GRADUATES Carteret Community College is an educational institution and assumes no responsibility for the licensing of its graduates. Students convicted of a felony or any other crimes involving moral turpitude, may not be recognized by the proper licensing agency. 1.3 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to Carteret Community College, we want your time here to be one of the best experiences of your life. We realize you have options for your educational needs and we appreciate your choice of CCC for investing in your educational future. If you are a new student, I want to commend your decision. Not only are you receiving high- quality education and training while accessing current technology, but you are doing it all at a very competitive rate. If you are a returning student welcome back! Plus, living in the area, you can fully enjoy the Crystal Coast’s great quality of life and continue to be a positive force in our local economy. You may have heard about the Student Support Services (TRiO) program, which provides support to first generation, low income, and/or disabled students. It's just one of many programs we have to help students succeed. Please check in with our staff in Student Services and let us help you reach your full potential. The college has grown and evolved to reflect the needs of our community. Our highly qualified faculty make available training in technical trades along with first-rate coursework that will transfer to every public university in NC. We provide instruction in traditional technical fields as well as in several of the area’s most vibrant occupations. 4 From creating a clear path to university transfer to developing courses that support our local employers, we are committed to helping you meet your goals. Our job is to help people. That's why CCC exists. If we aren't helping you, let me know, we want to help. You have my personal commitment that we will do everything possible to help you meet your educational goals. Sincerely, Kerry L. Youngblood, Ph.D. President 1.4. GENERAL INFORMATION Carteret Community College 3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557-2989 College Website: URL is http://www.carteret.edu For assistance in specific areas, write, telephone, fax or e-mail: Office or Area Phone General Information 222-6000 Academic Support Services 222-6218 Admissions 222-6293 Basic Skills Department 222-6195 Bookstore 222-6252 Business Office/Cashier 222-6157 Campus Security 222-6188 Corporate & Community Education 222-6200 Counseling Services 222-6060 Director of College Advancement & Executive Director, Carteret 222-6262 Community College Foundation, Inc. Financial Aid Office 222-6293 Human Resources 222-6275 Learning Resources Center (LRC)/Library 222-6213 President's Office 222-6141 Public Information 222-6240 Registrar’s Office 222-6293 Small Business Center (SBC) 222-6127 Student Activities 222-6021 Student Government Association (SGA) 222-6269 5 Office or Area Phone Student Grievance 222-6021 TRiO Programs (Student Support Services & CCAMPIS) 222-6020 Vice President for Administrative Services 222-6142 Vice President for Corporate and Community Education 222-6117 Vice President for Instruction and Student Support 222-6145 1.5. FAX & E-MAIL Office or Area FAX Basic Skills Department Fax 222-6083 Corporate & Community Education Fax 222-6263 Library Fax 222-6219 Student Services Fax 222-6265 Office or Area Email Address Academic Support Services [email protected] Admissions Office [email protected] Computer Lab [email protected]