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VISION Building a Vibrant Community MISSION Empowering people, enriching lives, and advancing the region through education, collaboration, and opportunities. 2014-2015 Academic Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS College Vision and Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Specialized Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Zane State College ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Educational Facilities ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Core Values and Guiding Principles ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Institutional Goals .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Degrees and Certificates .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Disclaimers ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Academic Policies & Procedures...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Alternative Credit ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Transfer Policies & Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 Grading System ................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 Graduation Procedures.................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Recognition Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Student Rights & Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................... 29 General Education ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Programs and Curricula ................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Short Term Certificates for Career Enhancement ........................................................................................................................... 35 One-Year Certificates ....................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Associate Degrees ............................................................................................................................................................................ 48 Course Descriptions ....................................................................................................................................................................... 144 Center for Workforce Solutions and Entrepreneurship................................................................................................................. 222 Advisory Committees..................................................................................................................................................................... 224 Index .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 231 ZANE STATE COLLEGE 1555 Newark Road • Zanesville, Ohio 43701 740-454-2501 or 800-686-8324 www.zanestate.edu 1 Start HERE. ZANE STATE COLLEGE Academic Catalog Fall 2014 Chartered by The Ohio Board of Regents, 1969 Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The Higher Learning Commission 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504 1-800-621-7440 Member American Association of Community Colleges Council of North Central Community Junior Colleges National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Ohio Association of Community Colleges SPECIALIZED ACCEDITATION Culinary Arts is accredited by: American Culinary Federation, Inc. Accrediting Commission 10 San Bartola Drive St. Augustine, FL 32086 (800) 624-9458 Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology is accredited by: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 111 Market Place, Suite 1050 Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 (410) 347-7700 www.abet.org Health Information Management is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) 233 N. Michigan Ave. 21st Floor Chicago, Ill. 60601-5800 (312) 233-1100 www.cahiim.org Medical Assisting is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 (727) 210-2350 www.caahep.org 2 Go ANYWHERE! Medical Laboratory Technology is accredited by: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences 5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720 Rosemont, IL 60018-5119 (773) 714-8880 www.naacls.org Occupational Therapy Assistant is accredited by: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220 Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 (301) 652-2682 www.aota.org Parks, Recreation, & Wildlife is accredited by: North American Wildlife Technology Association Terri Rogers, Executive Director Hawkeye Community College P.O. Box 8015 1501 E. Orange Rd. Waterloo, Iowa 50704 The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Zane State College is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Telephone: (703) 706-3245 e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.capteonline.org Radiologic Technology is accredited by: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 (312) 704-5300 Fax: (312) 704-5304 www.jrcert.org 3 Start HERE. ZANE STATE COLLEGE With a wide variety of two-year associate degree programs, certificate programs, workshops, and occupational skills training, Zane State College’s experienced-based education provides high value at an affordable price. Zane State College offers learning options that can be completed in whatever time frame suits your needs. For example, the College offers training that can be completed in as little as a few days as well as associate degree programs that can be completed in as little as two years on a full-time basis. If you choose to earn a two-year degree at Zane State College before transferring to a four-year college or university, the benefits include a reduced overall cost for a baccalaureate degree and personal attention in small class sizes. If you choose to directly enter the workforce following graduation from Zane State College, you will find that employment opportunities for our graduates are personally challenging and rewarding and often include a high level of responsibility. Zane State College has been nationally recognized for being top in the nation for helping students succeed. The low student- to-faculty ratio and dedicated faculty and staff enable the College to provide a level of personal attention that will help you experience a rewarding college career. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Zane State College has a main campus located in Zanesville and another full-service campus located in Cambridge. In addition, the College has a 150-acre Natural Resources Center west of the main campus. Zanesville Campus Advanced Science and Technology Center (ASTC) – This state-of-the-art building is dedicated to the growing