2007-2008 www.clackamas.edu You made a Smart choice. DATES TO REMEMBER 2007-2008 Please check a current Schedule of Classes to confirm these dates. SUMMER TERM 2007 Classes Begin ................................................................................................................ Monday, June 25 Independence Day Holiday (College closed) ................................................................. Wednesday, July 4 Eight-week session ends ............................................................................................... Thursday, August 16 Labor Day Holiday (College closed) ............................................................................. Monday, September 3 Eleven-week session ends ............................................................................................. Thursday, September 6 FALL TERM 2007 Inservice Week ............................................................................................................. September 17-21 Classes begin ................................................................................................................ Monday, September 24 Veterans Day Holiday (College closed) ......................................................................... Friday, November 12 Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed) ......................................................................... Thurs.-Fri., November 22-23 (Wednesday evening classes, beginning at 4 p.m. or later, are canceled prior to Thanksgiving.) Finals week .................................................................................................................. December 3-8 Term ends .................................................................................................................... Saturday, December 8 Holiday (College closed)............................................................................................... Mon. & Tues., Dec. 24-25 Winter Recess - College closed to the public................................................................. December 26-28 WINTER TERM 2008 New Year’s Day Holiday (College closed) ...................................................................... Tuesday, January 1 Classes begin ................................................................................................................ Monday, January 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed) ........................................................... Monday, January 14 Skills Contest ............................................................................................................... Thursday, February 28 (Day classes canceled at the Oregon City campus only. Evening classes, beginning at 4 p.m. or later, held as scheduled.) Finals week .................................................................................................................. March 17-22 Term ends .................................................................................................................... Saturday, March 22 Spring Break ................................................................................................................. March 24-28 SPRING TERM 2008 Classes begin ................................................................................................................ Monday, March 31 Memorial Day Observance (College closed) .................................................................. Monday, May 26 Finals week .................................................................................................................. June 9-14 GED & Adult High School Diploma Graduation Ceremony ......................................... Thursday, June 12 College Certificate & Degree Graduation Ceremony ..................................................... Friday, June 13 Term ends .................................................................................................................... Saturday, June 14 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 23-70 Certificate and associate degree programs offered at Clackamas. Additional Programs & Ways to Earn Credit 71-76 Transfer Information 77-88 Information concerning transferring to four-year institutions. Course Descriptions 89-176 Detailed information about course content, prerequisites, number of credits and class hours per week. Academic Regulations 177-184 Academic regulations on attendance, college credits, grades, graduation and students’ rights and responsibilities. Student, Community & Business Resources 185-196 College Mission Statement 197-204 The purpose of CCC’s service to the community. Faculty & Administration 205-210 Information about full-time faculty and administration. Glossary, Index, Maps 211-224 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. 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. Gen- eral inquiries about this policy should be directed to the CCC Vice President of Instructional/Student 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 Disability Resource Center at 503-657-6958, ext. 2324. The information in this catalog reflects current programs, requirements, and costs as of May 2007. 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 assis- tance in program planning, but it does not constitute a legal contract between the student and the college. Smart Choice Getting Started GETTING STARTED Special Admissions Programs 1. Some of our programs require special admission pro- cesses. If you are unsure about the special admission Complete an Application 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: CCC OREGON CITY CAMPUS, REGISTRAR’S OFFICE ROGER ROOK HALL, RR110 Adult High School Diploma (AHSD)/ 503-657-6958, ext. 2263 General Educational Development (GED) 503-657-6958, ext. 2595 Clackamas Community College has an open door gen- eral admission policy and welcomes all students who See page 72, Special Programs. can benefit from the instruction offered, regardless of their educational background. Adult enrollment (18 Evening and Weekend Programs and older) is unrestricted. Students under 18 that have 503-657-6958, ext. 3108 not completed high school or yet obtained a GED will See page 75, Special Programs. be asked to comply with special enrollment require- ments. Please see “Under-Age Students” for additional Under-Age Students (16-18) information. To take high school or college classes at CCC, the fol- CCC’s general application for admission can be found: lowing options are available: • on the CCC website, www.clackamas.edu • If you are 16 years of age or older and want to get your high school diploma or GED at Clackamas, con- • at your high school counseling office tact the Campus Learning Center, 503-657-6958, ext. • at any of our campuses (Oregon City, Wilsonville or 2595. Harmony) • To take high school credit recovery classes at CCC Application materials* can be submitted at the Enroll- that will transfer back to your high school, contact ment Services Center in Roger Rook Hall at our Oregon the Dye Learning Center, 503-657-6958, ext. 2416. City campus or at our other campus locations. They can • If you are under 18 and want to take college classes also be mailed/faxed to: while still in high school contact the Registrar’s Registrar’s Office Office, 503-657-6958, ext. 2262. Clackamas Community College • If you want to earn Advanced College