NorthWest Arkansas Community College Catalog 2008–2009 Learning for Living NorthWest Arkansas Community College ONE COLLEGE DRIVE BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 479–636–9222 WWW.NWACC.EDU 2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog Table of Contents The College......................................................8 Pre-Professional Coursework ...............57 College Calendar..........................................6 University Partnerships with NWACC58 Fall 2008.....................................................6 Bachelor degrees offered on the Spring 2009................................................6 NWACC campus ....................................59 Summer 2009 ............................................6 Associate of Applied Science Degrees......60 Maps .......................................................4-5 Degree Programs by Division....................6 Greetings from the President.........................7 Division of Business and Computers ...6 College Credit .................................................9 Business Management ...........................6 Admissions ....................................................0 Computer Aided Design .......................63 Admission Policies.....................................0 Computer Information..........................64 Registration Procedures ............................5 Division of Career and Technical..........67 Course Placement Testing ........................5 Division of Communication and Art...70 Adult Education .........................................6 Art Department......................................70 Adult Basic Education...............................6 Graphic Design.......................................70 GED Preparation........................................6 Division of Health Professions ..............7 English as a Second Language..................7 Health Professions..................................7 Money Matters ..............................................7 Nursing ....................................................76 Tuition and Fees.........................................7 Division of Science and Mathematics ..80 Student Residence Status for Tuition Division of Social and and Fee Purposes .......................................7 Behavioral Sciences..................................84 Tuition Schedule.........................................8 Legal Studies Department.....................84 Payment Policy ...........................................20 Education and Wellness Department..87 Financial Aid ..............................................22 Specialization Track ...............................88 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ...24 NWACC Courses Listed by Division........89 Academic Policies and Procedures...........27 Course Descriptions ..................................9 Academic Load...........................................27 Regional Technology Center....................37 Learning Support Services .........................34 Division of Corporate Learning..............45 Environmental and Spatial Technology Customized Learning Solutions.............45 (EAST).........................................................45 Workforce Development Training.........45 Public Safety Department.........................39 Personal Enrichment...............................46 Crime Statistics.......................................40 Classes for Seniors ...................................46 Special Learner Programs ..........................4 CL Policies and Procedures....................46 Academic Advancement Programs .........4 Refund and Transfer Policy....................46 NWACC Honors Program........................42 CEUs/ Certificates/Transcripts ..............47 College Credit for Prior Work CL Workforce Certificate Programs ..47 or Learning..................................................44 Computer Support Specialist..............47 Distance Learning......................................44 Medical Coding Certificate ...............48 Associate Degree Programs.....................46 Strategic Leadership (AMA)...............49 Degree Option Table..............................48 Human Resource Management Associate of Science Degree in Business (AMA) Certificate................................49 Administration to Walton College of Administrative Assistant Certificate..50 Business....................................................55 2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 2 HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) ................................50 Marketing Analyst Certificate ...........50 Quality Certification ..........................50 Apprenticeship: Electrical Program ......5 Apprenticeship: Plumbing Program......5 College at the Crossings..............................7 Institute of Corporate and Public Safety................................................5 About ICPS ...............................................5 Student Handbook.....................................53 Student Policies and Procedures............54 Student Conduct, Responsibilities and Rights .................................................54 Parking Policy...........................................6 Harassment Policy ...................................65 Substance Abuse Prevention Info. ........68 Drug and Alcohol Abuse .......................69 Closing Due to Weather Conditions.....70 Administrators and Administrative Support Staff ..........................................172 Faculty ....................................................180 Associate Faculty....................................184 Strategic Initiatives ................................186 Our Vision and Values...........................186 Reaching to the future: 5-year initiatives:....................................186 Board of Trustees...................................187 NWACC Foundation..............................189 2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 3 NWACC takes classes to the Community 2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 4 Fayetteville 2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2008 August 25 - First Day of Classes September 1 - Labor Day - College Offices Closed November 27-30 - Thanksgiving Break Faculty and Students November 27-30 - Thanksgiving Break for All Staff - College Offices Closed December 10 - Last Day of Classes December 11-17 - Final Exams SPRING 2009 (TENTATIVE) January 12 - First Day of Classes January 19 - Martin Luther King Day - College Offices Closed May 2 - Last Day of Classes May 4-8 - Final Exams May 8 - Commencement SUMMER 2009 (TENTATIVE) May 25 - Memorial Day - College Offices Closed May 26 - First Day of Classes July 4 - Independence Day - College Offices Closed August 3 - Last Day of Classes See online academic calendar at http://www.nwacc.edu/calendar.php for a complete list of dates and deadlines. 2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 6 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 opportunities. I wish you my best for an enlightening and rewarding experience here at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Sincerely, Becky Paneitz, Ph.D. President 2008-2009 NWACC - College Catalog 7 THE COLLEGE History, Role, and Scope The NorthWest Arkansas Community College District was authorized on August 5, 989, when voters in the Rogers and Bentonville public school districts passed a 3-mil tax. The first classes were attended by just more than ,200 students in the fall of 990 at high schools, chambers of commerce, municipal and leased facilities throughout the district. Burns Hall opened its doors to just more than 2,400 students in August 995. The main building is a multipurpose facility on 3 acres of land at Exit 86 of Interstate 540 on the Rogers and Bentonville, Arkansas, city limits. The 8,000 square-foot facility houses the College, Pauline Whitaker Library, lecture halls, laboratories for computers, science, nursing 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 district. At the College’s Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies, a 44,000 square–foot–facility on Southeast Eagle Way, west of Burns Hall, customized programs are offered to area businesses. The NWACC Corporate Learning center in Fayetteville compliments the programs housed at the Shewmaker Center. A 3-story Student Center on the main campus houses student activities, a food court and bookstore on the first floor, student enrollment and development offices on the second floor,