Winter Session... ONLINE! STCC ofers dozens of Gen Ed and other classes, saving you as much as HALF THE COST than your full-time College college or university. Out- of-state residents pay the in-state rate! See page 2. Guide #SmartStart at STCC Our commitment to you... earn an associate degree at STCC and transfer to Westfeld State or UMass Amherst. Total cost as low as $29,000 for your bachelor’s degree! Spring 2020 See page 10. Credit Courses Early College Dual Enrollment Workforce Development Are you a high school junior or senior? Earn FREE COLLEGE CREDITS at STCC while you meet HS graduation requirements. See page 8. What’s your path? STCC ofers job training programs as well as certificates and degrees. All are one form of career credential, so which one is right for you? Are you a working professional? Are you looking for additional skills to earn a bigger paycheck? Check out our online and in-person professional development opportunities on pages 4–8. Are you a high school student or recent graduate? Or are you mid-career and thinking of doing something new? Are you a STCC student working toward a degree and want to know what comes next? Then check out our options in certifcates of completion, associate degrees, or transfer opportunities on page 13! PRO TIP: Maximize opportunities with our College Now Dual Enrollment Program (up to 4 classes during high school) and the STEM Starter Academy (biology, math, and English classes), you can complete up to seven free classes at STCC… For free!!! Let’s get started. Contents Winter Session .............................................. 2 Workforce Training ...................................... 3 Casino Career Training ............................... 7 High School Options .................................. 8 Transfer Options ........................................10 Academic Calendar ...................................11 Phone Numbers & Hours ........................11 Academic Programs .................................12 Flex Terms .....................................................13 Manufacturing Training/Degrees ........14 Registration Information ........................15 Instant Accept Days Paying for College .....................................17 Register now to get the classes you want. Classes College Services .........................................19 are filling fast! STCC has small classes and the most afordable options! Academic Information .............................23 Evening & Weekend Courses .................24 Learn more at stcc.edu/admissions Online Courses .........................................26 Credit Course Schedule ...........................31 Tour the STCC Campus Credit Course Descriptions ....................51 Honors Courses ..........................................75 We ofer tours every Wednesday at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Tours begin at the Admissions Ofce in the General Information .................................89 Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons (B19), Directions & Campus Map .............. 91- 92 1 Armory Square, Springfeld, MA. Learn more at stcc.edu/apply/visit-us Spring 2020 1 Online Winter Session See stcc.edu/winter for information about tuition, fees, and refund policy. WALK-IN WINTER 2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Registrar’s Ofce, Learning Commons (Building 19) Monday, November 18 – Registration for Winter Session Friday, December 20 Classes Monday -Thursday 7:30am - 7:00pm Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm Friday, December 20 Classes Begin PHONE – (413) 755-4321 Saturday, December 21 – All College ofces closed Call (413) 755-4321 to register by telephone (have all course Wednesday, January 1, 2020 information ready when you call). Monday, January 13, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses Hours are: Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 7:00pm Thursday, January 16, 2020 Last Day of Classes/Final Exams Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm Tuesday, January 21, 2010 Final Grades Available on WebAdvisor HOW TO REGISTER ONLINE 1 Go to: www.stcc.edu under “ETools” Online Classes run Friday, Dec. 20– Thursday, Jan. 16 2 Click On: WebAdvisor American Literature: 1620 - 1860 Medical Terminology 1 3 Click On: The Click Here to access WebAdvisor link Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic Music Appreciation 1 4 Click On: Log In Basic Research Nutrition 5 Enter your username (in lowercase) and password – click on Submit Computer Basics: Concepts & Principles of Management 6 Click On: Students Applications Principles of Marketing 7 Click On: Register for Sections English Composition 1 Principles of Normal/Abnormal 8 Choose: Express Registration English Composition 2 Behavior 9 For each course in which you want to register, enter the following Fundamentals of Oral Sociology of the Family information: Communication Statistics • Subject: Use the drop-down menu in the Subject column to choose the course subject (for example, ENG) General Psychology Survey of Modern U.S. History • Course Number: Type in the number of the course (for example, Introduction to Sociology Survey of U.S. History and 101) in the Course # column Lifespan Human Growth and Government • Section Number: Type in the Section information (for example, Development World Religions D01) in the Section # column. (Every section includes a letter and two numbers.) REGISTRATION OPTIONS • Term: Use the drop-down menu in the Term column to choose the Winter 2019 term. ONLINE – stcc.edu/winter 10 After you’ve entered the information for every course, click Submit. If you have not requested a WebAdvisor PIN, follow the 11 On the next screen, you will see a list of your “preferred sections” instructions below and receive your PIN within 24-48 hours. based on your course section criteria. To fnalize registration, use the drop-down Action menu to select “RG – Register” (to register for WebAdvisor is an online service for students. Students use a class) or “RM – Remove from List” (to remove a class from your list WebAdvisor to view grades, class schedules, and fnancial of preferred sections). When done, click Submit. information; online transactions for students include course 12 The next screen will indicate the status of each course. Successful registration, schedule changes, bill payment, and address registrations will be noted with a status of Registered. If a class is changes. full, or if you do not meet the prerequisite(s) for a course, this will be noted at the top of this screen. How to Open a WebAdvisor Account and Request a PIN 1. Go to www.stcc.edu 2. Choose WebAdvisor from the eTools menu WEBADVISOR - HELP LINE 3. Click on Setup a WebAdvisor Account 4. Complete the online application for a WebAdvisor If you run into any technical problems on the WebAdvisor account system, please visit stcc.edu/webadvisor for assistance. 5. Your username and password will be sent to you by If you need further assistance, please send an email email describing the problem to the WebAdvisor Help Line Note: Make sure that your email account is not blocking outside ([email protected]) – you will receive a response within messages, or that your email box is not full, or that there is not some one business day. other reason that our email to you cannot get through. 2 Spring 2020 Admissions (413) 755-3333 www.stcc.edu Looking for job skills or professional CONSTRUCTION & SKILLED TRADES development opportunities to advance your career? We have ‘em! STCC also ofers one-year certifcates of completion and two-year associate degree options. See stcc.edu for details. Unemployed? We work with MassHire to help you fnd the best training opportunities to keep you working. Electrical 1 Electrical Trade, Safety, Circuits, Theory; National Electrical Employers... Need a training program you don’t see in Code (NEC); Device Boxes; Hand Bending; Raceways and these pages? Call us. We can build custom training for Fittings; Conductors and Cables; Basic Drawings; Residential your organization! Electrical Services; Electrical Test Equipment. (168 Hours, $1,503) Please visit stcc.edu/wdc for class schedules and registration information. Electrical 2 Alternating Current; Motors; Lighting; Conduit Bending; ASPHALT ACADEMY Pull and Junction Boxes; Conductor Installations; Cable Tray; Conductor Terminations and Splices; Grounding and STCC’s Asphalt Academy trains students for the Northeast Bonding; Circuit Breakers and Fuses; Control Systems. (168 Transportation Training and Certifcation (NETTCP) Program. Hours, $1,503) Learn more at stcc.edu/wdc/asphalt-academy. Electrical 3 Hot Mix Asphalt Plant Technician Load Calculations – Branch Feeders and Circuits; Conductor For individuals responsible for the sampling and testing of Selection and Calculations; Lighting; Hazardous Locations; hot mix asphalt at the production facility. Overcurrent Protection; Distribution Equipment; (36 Hour Training, 30 Day Internship, $1,450) Transformers; Voice, Data, and Video; Motor Controls. (168 Hours, $1,503) Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Inspector For those individuals responsible for inspecting, sampling Electrical 4 (Code Review) and testing of hot mix asphalt in the feld. Load Calculations – Feeders and Services; Health Care (20 Hour Training, 30 Day Internship, $770) Facilities; Standby and Emergency Systems; Basic Electronic Theory; Fire Alarm Systems; Specialty Transformers; Soils & Aggregate Inspector Advanced Controls; HVAC Controls; Heat Tracing and Freeze for those individuals responsible for the sampling and Protection; Motor Operation and Maintenance; Medium- testing of soils and aggregates used in base, subbase and Voltage Terminations/Splices; Special Locations; Crew