TABLE OF CONTENTS Home ............................................................................................................. 2 A Message from the President ................................................................... 3 Accreditation ................................................................................................ 4 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................ 5 College Locations ........................................................................................ 7 Campus Map ................................................................................................ 8 Mission and Strategic Direction ................................................................. 9 Campus Security ........................................................................................ 10 Costs ........................................................................................................... 11 Financial Aid .............................................................................................. 12 Academic Regulations ............................................................................... 16 Steps to Getting Started ........................................................................... 18 Student Support Services ......................................................................... 20 Career & College Promise .......................................................................... 23 Distance Learning ...................................................................................... 25 Stanly Early College ................................................................................... 26 Gainful Employment .................................................................................. 27 Curriculum Programs of Study ................................................................. 28 Curriculum Course Descriptions ............................................................. 111 Faculty and Staff ..................................................................................... 168 Index ......................................................................................................... 173 2 Home Stanly Community College’s online catalog has the most up to date HOME information. For more information, please visit our Educational Offerings page at https://www.stanly.edu/future-students/educational-offerings Welcome to our online catalog. Here you can find everything you need to know about the educational opportunities Stanly has to offer. The purpose of the catalog is to furnish prospective students and other interested persons with information about Stanly Community College and its programs. Information contained in this catalog is subject to change without notice and may not be regarded as binding on the institution or the state. Efforts will be made to keep changes to a minimum, but changes in policy, graduation requirements, fees and other charges, curriculum, course structure and content, and other such matters as directed by the North Carolina Community College System or by the local Board of Trustees may occur after publication. Your catalog of record (https://www.stanly.edu/future-students/college- catalog/catalog-record) is the catalog that was in effect at the time you chose your current major. We have a complete list of our degrees, diplomas and certificates along with some helpful information to get you started. Program and graduation requirements are based upon the catalog year you entered that program. Current students can login to Self-Service (https://selfservice.stanly.edu:8173/student) and click on academics. From there click on student planning and planning overview to determine the course requirements for your program of study or any program of study you might be interested in. If not currently admitted to the college please refer to the following list of programs. 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to Stanly Community College! Thank you for considering our institution to further your education. Since 1971, SCC has been assisting students who are beginning their educational journey or learning new skills. Our mission and goal is to make SCC one of the best educational experiences possible while supporting the economic growth and development of our community. I am a proud product of the North Carolina Community College system and know first-hand that a community college education is one of the best values. At SCC, you will find a caring and expert faculty ready to assist you while enjoying a tremendous cost savings as compared to alternative educational options. I invite you to explore our website at www.stanly.edu and discover some of our educational opportunities in the Schools of Transfer & Business, Health & Public Services, and Advanced Manufacturing, Industry, Technology & Trades. Our Eagle's 1-Stop is ready to assist you and answer any questions. They can be contacted at 704-991-0123 or [email protected]. Good luck on your educational endeavors. Dr. John Enamait President Stanly Community College 4 Accreditation Telephone: (704) 991-0329 ACCREDITATION Email: [email protected] Mailing address: Stanly Community College, 141 College Drive, Albemarle, The College NC 28001 Stanly Community College is accredited by the Southern Association An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. A Unit of the North of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate Carolina Community College Systems. degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Stanly Community College. Website: www.sacscoc.org (http://www.sacscoc.org) Notice of Nondiscrimination Stanly Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and employer. The College does not practice or condone discrimination in any form against students, employees, or applicants on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability consistent with the Assurance of Compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1992. Employee and applicant inquiries regarding nondiscrimination issues may be directed to the Director of Human Resources or to the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education (OCR). Director of Human Resources: Lori Poplin, Director of Human Resources Office location: 111C Eddins Building Telephone: (704) 991-0116 Email: [email protected] Mailing address: Stanly Community College, 141 College Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001 Student and student applicant inquiries regarding non-Title IX issues may be directed to the Office of the Associate Dean of Students or to the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education (OCR). Associate Dean of Students: Marcus Pryor, Associate Dean of Students Office location: 109 Patterson Building Telephone: (704) 991-0278 Email: [email protected] Mailing address: Stanly Community College, 141 College Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001 Stanly Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities it operates. SCC is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq. (Title IX) and its implementing regulations, 35 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries related to SCC’s responsibilities and practices regarding Title IX may be directed to the SCC Title IX Coordinator or to the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education (OCR). Complaints under Title IX may also be made to the SCC Title IX Coordinator or to OCR. Title IX Student Coordinator: Cindy Dean, Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Title IX Coordinator Office location: 214 Patterson Building 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Georgia Harvey Oakboro, North Carolina Board Member Lisa B. Burris Albemarle, North Carolina Board Member Kelly Lowder New London, North Carolina Board Member Joe Brooks Albemarle, North Carolina Board Member Greg Underwood Albemarle, North Carolina Board Member Kathy Burr Norwood, North Carolina Board Member Nancy Joines Albemarle, North Carolina Board Member Chris Bramlett Albemarle, North Carolina Trustee Vice-Chair Karmen Mock Phillips Albemarle, North Carolina Board Member Daisy Washington Albemarle, North Carolina Gerald Efrid Board Member Albemarle, North Carolina Board Member 6 Board of Trustees Joseph Burleson Locust, North Carolina Board Member 7 COLLEGE LOCATIONS Albemarle Campus 141 College Drive Albemarle, NC 28001 (704) 982-0121 Crutchfield Education Center Allied Health Signature Campus 102 Stanly Parkway Locust, NC 28097 (704) 888-8848 Economic & Workforce Development Snyder Building, Room 108 141 College Drive Albemarle, NC 28001 (704) 991-0297 West Main Site 1503 West Main Street Albemarle, NC 28001 (704) 982-0121 Small Business Center (https://www.stanly.edu/small-business-center) 143 N. 2nd Street Albemarle, NC 28001 (704) 991-0355 Albemarle High School 311 Park Ridge Rd. Albemarle, NC 28001 (704) 961-3000 Albemarle Correctional Institution 44150 Airport Road New London, NC 28127 (704) 422-3036 8 Campus Map CAMPUS MAP 9 MISSION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION Mission Stanly Community College values students, effective teaching, partnerships, and life-long learning. As an active member of Stanly County, the College