> Highland Community College 2021-2023 Catalog > 2998 West Pearl City Road Freeport, IL 61032 815-235-6121 highland.edu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cover-catalog-2021_FINAL.indd 1 5/3/2021 6:22:46 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX i INTRODUCTION 2021-2023 CATALOG PHONE DIRECTORY General campus phone . 815-235-6121 (TTY: 711) General campus fax . 815-235-6130 Admissions . 815-599-3414 Financial Aid . 815-599-3559 Foundation - gifts and bequests . 815-599-3413 Business Institute . 815-599-3677 CAMPUS HOURS Office hours . 8 a .m . to 5 p .m . (Monday through Friday) Classes . 8 a .m . to 10 p .m . (Monday through Friday) Information desk hours . 7:30 a .m . to 6 p .m . (Monday through Thursday) 7:30 a .m . to 5 p .m . (Friday) Summer hours may vary PUBLISHED BY Highland Community College, Office of Community Relations Catalog Volume #40, Spring 2021 Highland Community College 2998 West Pearl City Road Freeport, Illinois 61032 highland.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to the Catalog . iii Academic Calendar . iv INTRODUCTION The College . 1 Admissions and Registration . 5 Financial Aid . 13 Student Support Services . 17 Special Services. 21 Student Life . 25 Academic Information . .. 41 Illinois Articulation Initiative . 53 Academic Programs . 55 Course Descriptions . 179 Faculty and Administration . 247 Index . 253 Campus Map . 257 TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX INTRODUCTION TO THE CATALOG iii INTRODUCTION THE CATALOG CONTENTS NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT This catalog will enable prospective students and others Highland Community College admits students, awards to become familiar with Highland Community College, financial aid, and extends employment to qualified including the College’s mission statement and objectives; individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, the academic and personal opportunities available political philosophy, color, physical or mental disability for students; and the College’s policies, procedures, unrelated to ability, national origin or ancestry, age, marital requirements, and regulations . status or other factors prohibited by applicable laws and Executive Orders . Applications from qualified veterans, minorities, persons with disabilities, females, and other ACCURACY OF CATALOG INFORMATION protected groups will be accorded equal consideration for employment, admission, and awards based on The information in this catalog is subject to change by academic and/or other merits as compared with all other the Highland Community College Board of Trustees, and applications . its inclusion in this document is not intended to and does not constitute a contract . A copy of this catalog may be It is the policy of Highland Community College with viewed online at highland edu. The College reserves the respect to employment, student admission, and financial right to make changes as necessary to the information aid practices to fully comply with all applicable existing contained in this catalog . federal, state, and local governmental regulations requiring non-discrimination so far as including, but not limited to, Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment CATALOG INFORMATION Opportunity/Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of Individuals with questions about information presented in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with this catalog are encouraged to call the College at Disabilities Act . 815-235-6121 . Inquiries concerning compliance with any of the foregoing may be directed to the Human Resources Office, Highland STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY Community College, 2998 West Pearl City Road, Freeport, IL, 61032, Telephone: 815-599-3402, or to the Civil Rights It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of the Division, U .S . Department of Justice, P .O . Box 66738, information in this catalog . The student is also responsible Washington, DC 20035-6738 . for keeping informed as additions and corrections are announced via the various school media . Inquiries regarding Title IX may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Highland Community College, 2998 West Pearl City Road, Freeport, IL, 61032, Telephone: 815-599-3531 or to the U .S . Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100 . TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021 – 2024 FALL 2021 April 12 – August 16 Registration for Fall 2021 August 12 Faculty return to campus August 16 Classes begin August 16 – 20 Class changes permitted August 20 Last day to drop for first 8-week classes, no record/refund iv August 27 Last day to drop for 16-week classes, no record/refund September 6 Holiday • Labor Day October 1 Last day to withdraw “W” for first 8-week classes October 8 Midterm October 11 Holiday • Columbus Day October 12 Second 8-week classes begin October 18 Last day to drop for second 8-week classes, no record/refund October 18, 2021 – January 18, 2022 Registration for Spring 2022 November 18 Last day to withdraw “W” for 16-week and second 8-week classes ACADEMIC CALENDAR ACADEMIC November 25 – 26 Holiday • Thanksgiving December 6 – 10 Final exams December 10 End of Fall term December 23 – 24 Holiday • Christmas Eve & Christmas Day observed December 23, 2021 – January 3, 2022 Campus closed SPRING 2022 October 18, 2021 – January 18, 2022 Registration for Spring 2022 January 3 Holiday • New Year’s Day observed January 13 Faculty return to campus January 17 Holiday • Martin Luther King Jr . Day January 18 Classes begin January 18 – 24 Class changes permitted January 24 Last day to drop for first 8-week classes, no record/refund January 31 Last day to drop for 16-week classes, no record/refund February 11 Holiday • Lincoln’s Birthday Observed February 14 – June 6 Registration for Summer 2022 March 4 Last day to withdraw “W” for first 8-week classes March 11 Midterm March 14 Second 8-week classes begin March 18 Last day to drop for second 8-week classes, no record/refund March 21 – 25 Academic Holidays • Spring Break April 11 – August 19 Registration for Fall 2022 April 21 Last day to withdraw “W” for 16-week and second 8-week classes May 12, 13, 16, 17, 18 Final exams May 18 End of Spring term May 21 Commencement May 21 Final day instructors TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX PRE-SUMMER SESSION 2022 May 23 Classes begin May 24 Last day to drop, no record/refund May 30 Holiday • Memorial Day June 9 End of session SUMMER 2022 February 14 – June 9 Registration for Summer 2022 June 13 Classes begin June 13 – 16 Class changes permitted v June 20 Last day to drop for 8-week classes, no record/refund July 4 Holiday • Fourth of July CALENDAR ACADEMIC July 7 Midterm July 28 Last day to withdraw “W” August 4 End of Summer session FALL 2022 April 11 – August 19 Registration for Fall 2022 August 18 Faculty return to campus August 22 Classes begin August 22 – 26 Class changes permitted August 26 Last day to drop for first 8-week classes, no record/refund September 2 Last day to drop for 16-week classes, no record/refund September 5 Holiday • Labor Day October 7 Last day to withdraw “W” for first 8-week classes October 10 Holiday • Columbus Day October 14 Midterm October 17 Second 8-week classes begin October 21 Last day to drop for second 8-week classes, no record/refund October 17, 2022 – January 16, 2023 Registration for Spring 2023 November 24 – 25 Holiday • Thanksgiving November 28 Last day to withdraw “W” for 16-week and second 8-week classes December 12 – 16 Final exams December 16 End of Fall term December 22 – 23 Holiday • Christmas Eve & Christmas Day observed December 22, 2022 – January 2, 2023 Campus closed TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX SPRING 2023 October 17, 2022 – January 16, 2023 Registration for Spring 2023 January 2 Holiday • New Year’s Day observed January 12 Faculty return to campus January 16 Holiday • Martin Luther King Jr . Day January 17 Classes begin January 17 – 23 Class changes permitted January 23 Last day to drop for first 8-week classes, no record/refund January 30 Last day to drop for 16-week classes, no record/refund February 13 Holiday • Lincoln’s Birthday Observed February 22 – June 12 Registration for Summer 2023 vi March 3 Last day to withdraw “W” for first 8-week classes March 10 Midterm March 13 Second 8-week classes begin March 17 Last day to drop for second 8-week classes, no record/refund March 20 – 24 Academic Holidays • Spring Break April 17 – August 21 Registration for Fall 2023 April 27 Last day to withdraw “W” for 16-week and second 8-week classes May 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 Final exams May 17 End of Spring term ACADEMIC CALENDAR ACADEMIC May 20 Commencement May 20 Final day instructors PRE-SUMMER SESSION 2023 May 22 Classes begin May 23 Last day to drop, no record/refund May 29 Holiday • Memorial Day June 8 End of session SUMMER 2023 February 22 – June 12 Registration for Summer 2023 June 12 Classes begin June 12 – 15 Class changes permitted June 19 Last day to drop for 8-week classes, no record/refund July 4 Holiday • Fourth of July July 6 Midterm July 27 Last day to withdraw “W” August 3 End of Summer session TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX FALL 2023 April 17 – August 21 Registration for Fall 2023 August 17 Faculty return to campus August 21 Classes begin August 21 – 25 Class changes permitted August 25 Last day to drop for first 8-week classes, no record/refund September 1 Last day to drop for 16-week classes, no record/refund September 4 Holiday • Labor Day October 6 Last day to withdraw “W” for first 8-week classes