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G ROSSMONT C OLLEGE 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020-1799 Phone: (619) 644-7000 • Fax: (619) 644-7922 • www.grossmont.edu GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS: Greg Barr Bill Garrett Edwin Hiel Debbie Justeson Mary Kay Rosinski Student Members Zack Gianino Jocelyn Estrada Chancellor: Cindy L. Miles, Ph.D. Grossmont College President: Sunita V. Cooke, Ph.D. A CCREDITATION AND A FFILIATIONS Grossmont College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the California Community College Association. Accreditation reports are available and may be reviewed in the Office of the President. Appropriate courses are fully accepted on transfer by the University of California, the California State University and by private four-year colleges and universities. The college has been approved for the training of veterans under the various United States public laws and California veteran enactments. The Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization has approved Grossmont College to serve international students under education visas. THE GROSSMONT COLLEGE SEAL The seal of Grossmont College has been designed around the Griffin Symbol, which is the half-eagle, half-lion of Greek mythology, combining their qualities of courage, strength and swiftness. The Griffin was charged with guarding the treasures of the Ancient World. The three Greek words are THARROS, DYNAMIS and PHILOSOPHIA, which means courage, strength, and love of wisdom. The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has made Marsha Raybourn every reasonable effort to determine that everything stated in this cata- Editor log is accurate. Courses and programs offered, together with other matters contained herein, are subject to change without notice by the Jamie Gassert administration of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Dis- Graphics Coordinator trict or Grossmont College for reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, or for any reason, at the discretion of the Maria Baeza district and the college. The district and the college further reserve the Creative Services Design Specialist right to add, amend, or repeal any of their rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Jamie Gassert Cover Design © Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA 2014 Bobbi Prilaman Production Stephen Harvey Photography This catalog is available in alternate formats upon request. N:O Please call the Disabled Students Programs and Services Office at (619) 644-7112. Welcome to Grossmont College It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to Grossmont College for the 2014–2015 academic year. Thank you for choosing Grossmont College for your higher educational goals and career training. We are thrilled to serve you with dedicated employees, state-of-the-art technology and newly built and renovated buildings, including Griffin Center, your student center, and the Student Services and Administration Building, a one-stop center for student services. These facilities enhance our full range of services, and make them more accessible to students. Grossmont College offers more than 150 degrees and certificates, and this catalog will guide you as you plan your educational future. Whether you plan to transfer to a four-year university, start a new career or update your skills for career advancement, this catalog will answer many of your questions. I encourage you to spend some time reading it as you map out your future. Grossmont College prides itself on providing an exceptional learning environment that meets the diverse needs of East County’s students to fulfill their hopes, dreams and full potential. In addition to exceptional educational opportunities and support services, the college offers a rich blend of clubs, sports, activities and cultural events to stimulate and enhance your student experience. I hope you will participate in some of these opportunities! Five decades after our founding in 1961, Grossmont College is thriving. Continued community and state support ensures that we offer more classes, enriching the experience for students like you who can take full advantage of the multitude of courses offered on campus and online. Grossmont College has exceptionally dedicated and talented faculty, staff and administrators who are willing to go above and beyond to help you achieve your educational and career goals. The focus at this campus is on you, and these seasoned higher education professionals strive each and every day to assist you in accomplishing your dreams. I encourage you to stay focused as you follow in the footsteps of the thousands of students who have achieved success at Grossmont College. Above all, keep moving forward and pursuing your dream of an education with patience, persistence and perseverance, taking advantage of every opportunity. A world full of possibilities awaits your unique contributions and talent. Once again, thank you for selecting Grossmont College and I wish you every success. Go Griffins! Sunita V. Cooke, Ph.D. President N ONDISCRIMINATION N OTICE S EXUAL H ARASSMENT The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District LEGAL BACKGROUND: Guidelines of Title VII of the Civil (GCCCD) is committed to providing learning and working Rights Act focus upon sexual harassment as an unlawful environments that ensure and promote diversity, equity, and practice. “Sexual harassment like harassment on the basis of inclusion. People of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, color, race, religion or national origin, has long been socioeconomic levels, cultures, and abilities are valued, recognized by the Equal Employment Opportunity welcomed, and included in all aspects of our organization. Commission as a violation of Section 703 of Title VII of the GCCCD strives to provide an educational environment that Civil Rights Act as amended” (Federal Register, April 11, fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding, and respect 1980). Interpretation of Title IX of the Education Amendments that ultimately also benefits the global community. similarly delineates sexual harassment as discriminatory and unlawful. No person shall be unlawfully subjected to discrimination or denied full and equal access to District programs or activities DEFINITION: Sexual harassment is defined in GCCCD on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national Policy 3430 as the following: origin, religion, age, sex or gender, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or other conduct of a sexual nature when: based on association with a person or group with one or more Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and of these actual or perceived characteristics. District programs other conduct of a sexual nature when: and activities include, but are not limited to any that are administered or funded directly by or that receive any • Submission to the conduct is made a term or condition financial assistance from the California Community Colleges of an individual’s employment, academic status, or Chancellor’s Office. progress; The Chancellor shall establish administrative procedures that • Submission to or rejection of the conduct by the ensure all members of the college community can present individual is used as a basis of employment or complaints regarding alleged violations of this policy and academic decisions affecting the individual; have complaints heard in accordance with the Title 5 • The conduct has the purpose or effect of having a regulations and those of other agencies that administer state negative impact upon the individual’s work or and federal laws regarding nondiscrimination. academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, No District funds shall be used for membership or for any hostile or offensive work or education environment; or participation involving financial payment or contribution on • Submission to or rejection of the conduct by the behalf of the District or any individual employed by or individual is used as the basis for any decision affecting associated with the District, to any private organization whose the individual. membership practices are discriminatory on the basis of groups mentioned above. (Board Policy 3410) PROCESS: Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the date the alleged unlawful discrimination occurred, except that Inquiries regarding the equal opportunity policies, the filing this period shall be extended by no more than 90 days of grievances, or for requesting a copy of the college’s following the expiration of the 180 days if the complainant grievance procedures may be directed to: first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged violation after the expiration of the 180 days (California Code • Victoria Kerba Miller, Associate Dean, Student Affairs Regulations, Title 5, Section 59328e). Title IX Coordinator Grossmont College, 8800 Grossmont College Drive If the alleged harasser is a student, initial action on the El Cajon, CA 92020-1799 • (619) 644-7600 complaint shall be the joint responsibility of the Associate Dean, Student Affairs and the Director of Employee and Labor • Peter White, Interim Vice President, Student Services Relations. Grossmont College, 8800 Grossmont College Drive El Cajon, CA 92020-1799 • (619) 644-7108 If the alleged harasser is an employee, initial action on the Grossmont College recognizes its obligation to provide overall complaint shall be