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This page intentionally left blank Table of Contents 2016 – 2017 Institutional Calendar .................................................................................................................................................... i Dean’s Welcome .............................................................................................................................................................................. iii General Information .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Additional Opportunities & Support ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Learning Opportunities for High School Students ........................................................................................................................ 7 Access to Success ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Adult Education ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 TRIO Student Support Services .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Continuing Education and Workforce Development .................................................................................................................. 11 Online Education ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Admission Requirements and Procedures ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Expenses.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Student Information ........................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Academic Information .................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Helena College Degrees/Certificates ............................................................................................................................................... 53 Associate of Arts Degree ............................................................................................................................................................ 56 Associate of Science Degree ....................................................................................................................................................... 57 General Education Core Curriculum........................................................................................................................................... 58 A.A. & A.S. Advising Options ................................................................................................................................................... 61 Associate of Applied Science ..................................................................................................................................................... 62 Certificate of Applied Science .................................................................................................................................................... 63 Accounting and Business Technology A.A.S. ............................................................................................................................ 64 Business Technology / Evening A.A.S. .................................................................................................................................. 69 Automotive Technology A.A.S. ................................................................................................................................................. 70 Hybrid Vehicle Service Technology Certificate ..................................................................................................................... 71 Aviation Maintenance Technology A.A.S. ................................................................................................................................. 72 Computer Aided Manufacturing A.A.S. ..................................................................................................................................... 73 Machine Tool Technology C.A.S. ........................................................................................................................................... 74 Computer Technology A.A.S. .................................................................................................................................................... 75 Diesel Technology A.A.S. .......................................................................................................................................................... 77 Diesel Technology C.A.S. ....................................................................................................................................................... 78 Fire and Rescue A.A.S. ............................................................................................................................................................... 79 Metals Technology A.A.S. ......................................................................................................................................................... 80 Nursing Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 81 Practical Nursing A.A.S. (Old) ............................................................................................................................................... 82 Registered Nursing A.S.R.N. (Old) ......................................................................................................................................... 83 Practical Nursing C.A.S. (New) .............................................................................................................................................. 85 Registered Nursing A.S.R.N. (New) ....................................................................................................................................... 87 L.P.N. to B.S.N. Pathway R.N. Cohort ................................................................................................................................... 89 Office Technology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Administrative Office Management Specialist A.A.S. ............................................................................................................ 91 Medical Administrative Specialist A.A.S. .............................................................................................................................. 92 Office Technology C.A.S. ....................................................................................................................................................... 93 Industrial Welding & Metal Fabrication A.A.S. ......................................................................................................................... 95 Sheet Metal Apprenticeship A.A.S. ............................................................................................................................................ 97 Advance & Professional Certificates .......................................................................................................................................... 98 Direct Transfer Opportunities ....................................................................................................................................................... 101 UM – Davidson Honors College with Latin Honors ............................................................................................................. 103 UM – Elementary Education ................................................................................................................................................. 104 UM – Pre-Pharmacy .............................................................................................................................................................. 105 UM – Social Work ................................................................................................................................................................ 106 UM – School of Business Administration