RCC Institute of Technology Academic Calendar 2018 Rev January 2018 RCCIT Academic Calendar RCC Institute of Technology ................................................................................................... 5 Message from the President .................................................................................................. 5 Academic Schedule / Important Dates ................................................................................... 6 Mission and Goals ................................................................................................................. 7 History .................................................................................................................................. 7 Governance ........................................................................................................................... 8 Board of Governors ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Academic Council .................................................................................................................................................. 8 RCCIT Policies and Regulations .............................................................................................. 9 Academic Freedom and Academic Responsibility Policy .......................................................................... 9 Conflict of Interest .................................................................................................................................... 9 Ethical Standards..................................................................................................................................... 10 Standards of Conduct .............................................................................................................................. 11 Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................................... 11 Procedures for Policy Violation (Anti-Violence, Acceptable Use of Computers and Technology, and Substance Abuse) ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Harassment and Discrimination .......................................................................................................................... 16 Intellectual Property ............................................................................................................................... 17 Works owned by RCCIT ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Works owned by employees ............................................................................................................................... 17 Works owned by students .................................................................................................................................. 17 Sanctions/Actions/Appeals ................................................................................................................................. 17 Dispute Resolution .................................................................................................................................. 18 Rules and Enrollment Conditions ............................................................................................................ 19 Student ID ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Health Insurance ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Institutional Closure ................................................................................................................................ 19 Admissions Policies and Information ................................................................................... 20 Undergraduate Admissions..................................................................................................................... 20 Bachelor of Interior Design Program .................................................................................................................. 20 Bachelor of Technology ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Other ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Mature Students ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Language Proficiency .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Program Credit Transfer and Advanced Standing .................................................................................. 23 Examination Challenge for Credit ....................................................................................................................... 23 1 RCCIT Academic Calendar Arrangements with and recognition by other institutions ..................................................................... 24 Re-instatement/Re-admission Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures ................................... 28 Academic Policies and Information ...................................................................................... 29 Academic Appeals and Complaints ......................................................................................................... 29 Method of Course Delivery ..................................................................................................................... 30 Traditional Course Delivery ................................................................................................................................. 30 Online Course Delivery ....................................................................................................................................... 31 Grading .................................................................................................................................................... 32 Standards of Academic Progress............................................................................................................. 35 Right of Appeal.................................................................................................................................................... 35 Progress Reports ................................................................................................................................................. 35 Academic Honours .............................................................................................................................................. 35 Residency Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 35 Policy on Credentials ............................................................................................................................... 35 Student Records ...................................................................................................................................... 36 Detailed Program Information ............................................................................................. 37 Bachelor of Interior Design ..................................................................................................................... 37 Program Description ........................................................................................................................................... 37 Bachelor of Interior Design Accreditation........................................................................................................... 37 Bachelor of Interior Design Admissions Requirements ...................................................................................... 37 Admissions Requirements—Online Delivery ...................................................................................................... 38 Bachelor of Interior Design Program of Study ........................................................................................ 38 Bachelor of Interior Design Delivery Options ......................................................................................... 41 Individual Course Descriptions and Credit Values .................................................................................. 42 GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................. 52 Graduation Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 57 Bachelor of Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology* .............................................................. 58 Program Description ..........................................................................................................................................