Catalog2005 2006 Smart. GETTING STARTED 1 What’s Smart? . Smart Choice. Choosing Clackamas to start your college education is smart. SmartIt means you know the advantages of a personal, high quality education that doesn’t cost a fortune. Smart Move. Spending your freshman and sophomore year at Clackamas is smart. You are taught by highly qualified faculty in small classrooms, rather than graduate students in large lecture halls. Smart Investment. Getting started on your career at Clackamas is smart. The college responds quickly to employment trends and offers a variety of career and technical programs designed to put you to work. Smart Business. State of the art training that benefits both employers and employees is smart. Clackamas has many programs to grow your business and improve your bottom line. You’re Smart. You are looking for programs and opportunities that will enrich your life and your career. You picked the right place. C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E Smart.Continued To reach any college office, call 503-657-6958 and dial the extension you want. (Hearing-impaired TTY/TDD 503-650-6649) 2 GETTING STARTED DATES TO REMEMBER 2005-2006 Please check a current Schedule of Classes to confirm these dates. SUMMER TERM 2005 Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Monday, June 20 Independence Day Holiday (College closed) ................................................................ Monday, July 4 Eight-week session ends............................................................................................... Thursday, August 11 Eleven-week session ends ............................................................................................ Thursday, September 1 Labor Day Holiday (College closed) ............................................................................. Monday, September 5 FALL TERM 2005 Inservice Week............................................................................................................. September 19-23 Classes begin................................................................................................................ Monday, September 26 Veterans’ Day Holiday (College closed) ........................................................................ Thursday, November 11 Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed) ........................................................................ Thurs.-Fri., November 24-25 (Wednesday evening classes, beginning at 4 p.m. or later, are canceled prior to Thanksgiving.) Finals week .................................................................................................................. December 5-10 Term ends .................................................................................................................... Saturday, December 10 Winter Holiday (College closed) .................................................................................. Thurs.-Sun., Dec. 23-26 WINTER TERM 2006 New Year’s Day Holiday (College closed)...................................................................... Monday, January 2 Classes begin................................................................................................................ Monday, January 9 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed) ........................................................... Monday, January 16 Skills Contest ............................................................................................................... Thursday, February 23 (Day classes canceled at the Oregon City campus only. Evening classes, beginning at 4 p.m. or later, held as scheduled.) Finals week .................................................................................................................. March 20-25 Term ends .................................................................................................................... Saturday, March 25 Spring Break ................................................................................................................ March 27-31 SPRING TERM 2006 Classes begin................................................................................................................ Monday, April 3 Memorial Day Observance (College closed) ................................................................. Monday, May 29 Finals week .................................................................................................................. June 12-17 GED & Adult High School Diploma Graduation Ceremony ......................................... Thursday, June 15 College Certificate & Degree Graduation Ceremony .................................................... Friday, June 16 Term ends .................................................................................................................... Saturday, June 17 Visit Clackamas Community College on the web at www.clackamas.edu GETTING STARTED 3 Table of Contents Dates to remember 2 Getting Started 5-12 How to apply for admission, select classes, register and make payment. Degrees, Certificates & Approved Courses 13-22 Professional Technical 23-62 Certificate and associate degree programs offered at Clackamas. Transfer Information 63-70 Information concerning transferring to four-year institutions. Course Descriptions 71-166 Detailed information about course content, prerequisites, number of credits and class hours per week. Academic Regulations 167-172 Academic regulations on attendance, college credits, grades, graduation and students’ rights and responsibilities. Maps, Services, Activities, Special Programs 173-206 Student and community resources at CCC. College Mission Statement 207-214 The purpose of CCC’s service to the community. Faculty & Administration 215-220 Information about full-time faculty and administration. Index 221-232 Clackamas Community College complies with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Employment Act of 1965, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, among other State and Federal Laws related to employment. Review and affirmation of college compliance will be held periodically. Clackamas Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin/ancestry, disability, family relationship or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The College’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to curriculum activity and all aspects of operation of the College. Continued To reach any college office, call 503-657-6958 and dial the extension you want. (Hearing-impaired TTY/TDD 503-650-6649) 4 GETTING STARTED Our Credentials Clackamas Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Programs at Clackamas Community College are approved for the education of veterans. Credits earned in lower-division courses are transferable to public four-year colleges and universities in Oregon. Accreditation documentation is available in the President’s Office. Clackamas Community College’s Equal Opportunity Statement ensures that the college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin/ancestry, disability, family relationship in any area, curriculum activity, or operation of the college. General inquiries about this policy should be directed to the CCC Dean of Instructional Services or to the Director of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Seattle, WA. For specific information concerning physical access problems or sign language interpreter service, contact the Director of Coun- seling at 503-657-6958, ext. 2213. The information in this catalog reflects current programs, requirements, and costs as of May 2005. These items are subject to change, and Clackamas Community College reserves the right to make any necessary revisions in the information contained here without prior notice. This catalog is designed to provide assistance in program planning, but it does not constitute a legal contract between the student and the college. Visit Clackamas Community College on the web at www.clackamas.edu GETTING STARTED 5 Smart. Getting Started Continued To reach any college office, call 503-657-6958 and dial the extension you want. (Hearing-impaired TTY/TDD 503-650-6649) 6 GETTING STARTED 1. Special Admissions Programs Some of our programs require special admission pro- Complete an Application cesses. If you are unsure about the special admission requirements for a particular program, you can make an appointment to talk with a faculty advisor or a staff for Admission member in the Advising & Counseling Center. Please note the following special admission programs, require- General Admission ments and phone extensions for additional information: REGISTRAR’S OFFICE Adult High School Diploma (AHSD)/ ROGER ROOK HALL, 110 General Educational Development (GED) 503-657-6958, Ext. 2263 Ext. 2595 Clackamas Community College has an open door gen- eral admission policy and welcomes all students who See page 202, Special Programs. can benefit from the instruction offered, regardless of their educational background. Adult enrollment (18 Evening and Weekend Programs and older) is unrestricted.