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GENERAL INFORMATION 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Radiography............................................................62 Small Business Development/Management...63 Small Business Development/Management— Welcome.....................................................................3 Residential Construction...............................64 About MCC ...............................................................3 Technical Drafting & Design ...............................65 Admission..................................................................7 Transfer Students......................................................9 Tuition and Fees .....................................................12 Certificate Programs Financial Aid ...........................................................13 Computer Repair....................................................66 Student Services......................................................19 Cosmetology............................................................67 Student Activities ...................................................21 Criminal Justice/Corrections...............................68 College Procedures ................................................22 Electronics Technology .........................................68 Continuing Education...........................................33 Information Processing Assistant.......................69 College Facilities .....................................................35 Machine Tool Operation.......................................69 Campus Map...........................................................36 Medical Assistant ...................................................70 Directory of Personnel.........................................132 Practical Nursing: On- & Off-Campus..............71 Glossary of College Terms .................................133 Small Business Development/Management...72 Index........................................................................135 Small Business Development/Management— Calendar .................................................................137 Residential Construction...............................73 Technical Drafting..................................................74 Welding Technology .............................................74 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Job Training Certificates Degrees and Certificates .......................................38 Apprenticeship Training ......................................75 Career Pathways.....................................................40 Automotive Maintenance Technology..............75 Child Development Associate.............................76 Associate Degree Programs CIS Job Readiness...................................................76 Associate of Arts.....................................................41 Corrections Officer.................................................77 Associate of Science ...............................................42 Digital Publishing & Presentation......................77 Associate of Liberal Studies .................................43 Emergency Medical Technician..........................78 Associate of General Studies................................44 Input Productivity..................................................78 Long-Term-Care Nurse Assistant ......................79 Medical First Responder.......................................79 Associate of Applied Science Medical Insurance & Coding...............................80 Degree Programs Nurse Assistant.......................................................80 Office Applications ................................................81 Accounting...............................................................45 Phlebotomy..............................................................81 Business Administration.......................................46 Professional Studies...............................................82 Business Information Systems.............................47 Web Design Specialist ...........................................82 Computer Repair....................................................48 Cosmetology Management..................................49 Criminal Justice/Corrections...............................50 Criminal Justice/General .....................................51 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Diagnostic Medical Sonography.........................52 DMS-Vascular Technology..................................53 Course Descriptions...............................................83 Early Childhood Development...........................54 Course Code Index ................................................84 Education Paraprofessional .................................55 Electronics Technology .........................................56 Industrial Technology ...........................................57 Information Systems..............................................58 Cover Photo: Medical Information Systems..............................59 MCC's Beatrice E. Doser Building 2 Nursing.....................................................................60 c Glen Calvin Moon WELCOME TO MCC Welcome to Montcalm Community College. This college was created to provide excellent local learning opportunities. On the following pages, you can read about the college, its curriculum and various learning support services. Should you choose to participate in college programs or services, I believe that you will find staff members to be pleasant and helpful. This college is here to support your learning needs and the staff is here to assist you in the process. I hope that you find this catalog helpful as you seek information and I encourage you to continue your learning. Best wishes for a bright future. Dr. Donald C. Burns PRESIDENT About MCC Montcalm Community College began in fall 1963 MCC has progressed steadily since its approval by as an idea in the minds of a group of public-spirited area voters in 1965. Credit courses are available to citizens. It had become obvious to the people of students desiring selected classes or classes leading Montcalm County that such factors as distance to a certificate or degree. Upgrading and retraining to existing colleges, rising educational costs, courses, a wide variety of non-credit and recre- increasing demands upon institutions of higher ation courses, employment services, counseling, education and the growing specialization of the financial aid assistance, career planning services work force were combining to form a mandate and tutoring are also available. A dedicated staff, for local post-high school education. student body and community have helped make the dream of 1963 a viable community college MCC became a reality on March 2, 1965 when it was — a learning community dedicated to meeting established by an overwhelmingly favorable vote. the educational needs of the people it serves. The first Board of Trustees was also elected and a one-mill annual tax levy was established. The Mission Montcalm Community College creates a learn- Completion of a joint site survey resulted in ing community in which educated and trained the purchase of land on Sidney Road for the people contribute to the economic, cultural and campus. MCC’s 240-acre-campus is near both social well-being. the geographical and population centers of the district and is accessible from all directions by county and state highways. The Goals PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR Four presidents have served MCC including Dr. LIFELONG LEARNING Donald Fink, 1965-1971; Dr. Clifford Bedore, 1971- v 1978; Dr. Herbert Stoutenburg, 1978-1984; and Dr. Providing general education that will improve student knowledge and understanding in a wide range of dis- Donald C. Burns, 1984-present. ciplines common to liberal arts education. The college has enjoyed a long history of ac- v Assisting students in overcoming deficiencies and ac- creditation by the Higher Learning Commission quiring skills fundamental to further academic, career of the North Central Association of Colleges and and personal achievement. Schools, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL v Providing continuing education services for those seeking 60602, 312-263-0456. professional development and credentialing. 3 About v Facilitating community development in such areas as 2. For applied science students, a high degree MCC avocation, recreation, health and fitness. of occupational competence at the skilled or semiprofessional level should be achieved. v Developing awareness of global interdependence and the value of human diversity and commonality. For students who seek an associate’s degree as well as occupational competence, successful v Developing the intellectual and communication skills completion of the general education core will necessary to contribute productively to the world com- also be required. Because associate-degreed munity. technicians frequently assist professional workers such as physicians, engineers or PREPARING PEOPLE FOR dentists, graduates are expected to have com- SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER petence in the realm of ideas and theories as a necessary complement to skill training and v Providing liberal arts, science and technical study pro- grams at the freshman and sophomore levels that are possess the skills to become lifelong learn- transferable to other institutions of higher education. ers. PREPARING PEOPLE FOR COMPETENCE 3. For all students, an opportunity to explore IN THE WORKPLACE both academic and occupational studies while still qualifying for an associate degree will be v Providing