NorthWest Arkansas Community College Catalog 2007–2008 Learning for Living NorthWest Arkansas Community College ONE COLLEGE DRIVE BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 479–636–9222 WWW.NWACC.EDU 2007-2008 NWACC - College Catalog 1 NWACC takes classes to the Community 2007-2008 NWACC - College Catalog 4 Fayetteville 2007-2008 NWACC - College Catalog 5 Table of Contents The College......................................................1 Pre-Professional Coursework ...............58 College Calendar..........................................6 University Partnerships with NWACC59 Fall 2007.....................................................6 Bachelor degrees offered on the Spring 2008................................................6 NWACC campus ....................................59 Summer 2008 ............................................6 Associate of Applied Science Degrees......61 Maps ...........................................................4 Degree Programs by Division....................62 Greetings from the President.........................7 Division of Business and Computers...62 College Credit .................................................9 Business Management ...........................62 Admissions ....................................................10 Computer Aided Design .......................64 Admission Policies.....................................10 Computer Information..........................65 Registration Procedures ............................14 Division of Career and Technical .........68 Course Placement Testing ........................15 Division of Communication and Art...72 Adult Education .........................................15 Art Department......................................72 Adult Basic Education...............................16 Graphic Design.......................................72 GED Preparation........................................16 Division of Health Professions..............73 English as a Second Language..................16 Allied Health and Nursing....................73 Money Matters..............................................17 Nursing ....................................................78 Tuition and Fees.........................................17 Division of Science and Mathematics ..82 Student Residence Status for Tuition Associate of Science in Agriculture, and Fee Purposes .......................................17 Food, and Life Sciences Degree............82 Tuition Schedule.........................................18 Division of Social and Payment Policy ...........................................19 Behavioral Sciences ..................................86 Financial Aid ..............................................21 Legal Studies Department.....................86 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ...23 Education and Wellness Department..88 Academic Policies and Procedures...........25 Specialization Track ...............................88 Academic Load...........................................25 NWACC Courses Listed by Division .......89 Learning Support Services..........................32 Course Descriptions ..................................90 Environmental and Spatial Technology Regional Technology Center ...................133 (EAST).........................................................46 Division of Corporate Learning..............141 Public Safety Department.........................37 Customized Learning Solutions.............142 Crime Statistics.......................................38 Workforce Development Training.........143 Special Learner Programs...........................39 Personal Enrichment...............................143 Academic Advancement Programs .........39 Classes for Seniors ...................................143 NWACC Honors Program........................40 Kids’ College .............................................143 College Credit for Prior Work CL Policies and Procedures....................143 or Learning..................................................41 Refund and Transfer Policy....................139 Distance Learning......................................45 CEUs/ Certificates/Transcripts ..............144 Associate Degree Programs.....................48 CL Workforce Certificate Programs .140 Degree Option Table..............................50 Computer Support Specialist..............144 Associate of Science Degree in Business Computer Job Skills Certificate..........145 Administration to Walton College of Medical Coding Certificate ................145 Business....................................................64 Supervision (AMA) Certificate..........146 2007-2008 NWACC - College Catalog 2 Human Resource Management (AMA) Certificate................................146 Administrative Assistant Certificate..146 HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) ................................147 Marketing Analyst Certificate ...........147 Quality Certification ..........................142 Apprenticeship: Electrical Program ......148 Apprenticeship: Plumbing Program......148 College At The Crossings .........................148 Institute of Corporate and Public Safety................................................149 About ICPS ...............................................149 Student Handbook.....................................151 Student Policies and Procedures............152 Student Conduct, Responsibilities and Rights .................................................152 Student Parking........................................159 Sexual Harassment Policy.......................163 Substance Abuse Prevention Info. ........166 Drug and Alcohol Abuse .......................167 Closing Due to Weather Conditions.....167 Administrators and Administrative Support Staff ..........................................170 Faculty ....................................................177 Associate Faculty....................................173 Strategic Initiatives ................................182 Our Vision and Values...........................185 Reaching to the future: 5-year initiatives:....................................185 Board of Trustees...................................186 NWACC Foundation..............................188 2007-2008 NWACC - College Catalog 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2007 August 20 - First Day of Classes September 3 - Labor Day - College Offices Closed November 21-24 - Thanksgiving Break Faculty and Students November 22-24 Thanksgiving Break for All Staff - College Offices Closed December 5 - Last Day of Classes December 6-12 - Final Exams SPRING 2008 January 14 - First Day of Classes January 21 - Martin Luther King Day - College Offices Closed May 1 - Last Day of Classes May 2-8 - Final Exams May 9 - Commencement SUMMER 2008 May 26 - Memorial Day - College Offices Closed May 27 - First Day of Classes July 4 - Independence Day - College Offices Closed August 4 - Last Day of Classes See online academic calendar at http://www.nwacc.edu/calendar.php for a complete list of dates and deadlines. 2007-2008 NWACC - College Catalog 6 College Credit egree Options egree In this Section: In College Credit D Course Descriptions Information Student 9 2007-2008 NWACC - College Credit - 2007-2008 NWACC GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome! Thank you for choosing NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Your decision to start or continue your education with us will be a most worthwhile endeavor. It is an investment that will reward you with great dividends in the future. Our mission is to serve and strengthen northwest Arkansas through learning for living. Our objective is to promote positive changes in the individuals, families and communities that we serve. We promise to be responsive to your needs and celebrate in your achievements. While you are attending classes at NWACC, remember that every member of our faculty and staff shares your goals for educational success. You will find unsurpassed dedication throughout the entire campus and a learning environment that is designed to help you make the most of yourself. We are especially proud of the small classes and personal attention every student receives. We have modern facilities, state-of-the-art computer labs and a wide range of support services. Please make this a special time in your life. You are preparing for a world filled with new oppor- tunities. I wish you my best for an enlightening and rewarding experience here at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Sincerely, Becky Paneitz, Ph.D. President 2007-2008 NWACC - College Catalog 7 THE COLLEGE History, Role, and Scope The NorthWest Arkansas Community College District was authorized on August 15, 1989, when voters in the Rogers and Bentonville public school districts passed a 3-mil tax. The first classes were attended by just more than 1,200 students in the fall of 1990 at high schools, chambers of commerce, municipal and leased facilities throughout the dis- trict. Burns Hall opened its doors to just more than 2,400 students in August 1995. The main building is a multipurpose facility on 131 acres of land at Exit 86 of Interstate 540 on the Rogers and Bentonville, Arkansas, city limits. The 181,000 square-foot facility houses the College, Pauline Whitaker Library, lecture halls, laboratories for computers, science, nurs- ing and allied health; music and art studios, and faculty and administrative offices. Day, evening, and weekend classes are offered at the Burns Hall, as well as at locations throughout the service dis- trict. At the College’s new Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies, a 44,000 square–foot–facility