Catalog 2003-2004 Notice of Non-Discrimination It is the policy of Central Maine Technical College to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizen status, age, handicap, marital or veteran's status in admis- sion to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities. Upon request, the College provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with documented disabilities. Inquiries regarding these policies should be directed to the CMTC affirmative action officer, 1250 Turner Street, Auburn, ME 04210-6498, 207/755-5275. Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies may also be referred to the Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, J.W. McCormack P.O.C.H., Room 222, Boston, MA 02109-4557. The College’s most recent audited financial statement or a fair summary thereof is available, upon request, in the business office during normal business hours. Central Maine Technical College, Copyright 2003 Mission . .ii General Information . .1 President’s Message . .2 Accreditation . .2 Executives-in-Residence . .3 About CMTC . .3 Admissions . .7 Tuition & Fees . .13 Financial Aid . .17 Student Services . .21 Academic Affairs . .27 Policies and Procedures . .28 Academic Services . .34 Programs of Study . .37 Program and Course Abbreviations and Titles . .39 Accounting . .40 Applied Technical Studies . .41 Architectural & Civil Engineering Technology . .42 Automotive Technology . .43 Automotive Technology — Ford ASSET . .44 Automotive Technology — Parts & Service Management . .45 Building Construction Technology . .47 Business Administration & Management . .49 Business and Computer Applications . .52 Clinical Laboratory Science . .54 Computer Technology . .56 Culinary Arts . .58 Early Childhood Education . .59 Electromechanical Technology . .62 General Studies . .65 Graphic Arts/Printing Technology . .66 CONTENTS Human Services . .70 Liberal Studies . .71 Machine Tool Technology . .72 Mechanical Engineering Technology . .74 Medical Assistant . .76 Medical Transcription . .77 Nursing . .78 Occupational Health & Safety . .80 Radiologic Technology . .82 Telecommunications Technology . .84 Telecommunications Technology: Verizon . .86 Trade and Technical Occupations . .88 Workplace Technology . .89 Course Descriptions . .91 People & Personnel . .139 Governance/Board of Trustees . .140 Foundation Board . .141 Program Advisory Committees . .142 Administration and Faculty . .150 Support Staff . .157 Index . .158 Mission Central Maine Technical College provides quality, accessible college education and lifelong learning opportunities. Therefore, we provide career and technical education; education for transfer to baccalaureate programs; and services to support economic development and community vitality. 2 GENERAL INFORMATION CMTC 2003-2004 A Message from the President We appreciate this opportunity to show you Central Maine Technical College. Through the pages in this catalog you can learn more about the programs, courses, and services available to you. While we are proud of the offerings we present to you here, we cannot show you on mere printed pages the human dimension of our College—a caring faculty and a supportive staff. There are many places you can go to learn, but there are few where you can find people who are as dedicated to serving you as the faculty and staff at this Col- lege. Counselors and advisors will help you select a program and register. Teach- ers will work with you inside and outside of class to develop your full potential. Financial aid specialists will help secure the resources you need to pay for your education. Ajob placement coordinator will help you find the job that will launch your new career and advisors will help you decide how and where to continue your education. You will find caring and supportive people wherever you turn. Please accept our personal invitation to visit the College, to walk through our facilities, to see our up-to-date equipment, but most of all to meet the people who will help you open the doors to your future. Scott E. Knapp President Accreditation Central Maine Technical College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a non- governmental, nationally recognized organization, which recognizes public and private colleges and universities throughout New England that meet its standards. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation. Accreditation by the New England Association is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course of program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities avail- able to students who attend the institution. Inquiries regarding the status of an institution’s accreditation by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the school or college. Individuals may also contact the Association: New England Association of Schools and Colleges 209 Burlington Road Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-1433 Tel: (617) 271-0022 Fax: (617) 271-0950 CMTC 2003-2004 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 Executives-iin-RResidence About CMTC Established by the Legislature to The Executive-in-Residence Program, initiated in 1998, is one in which four provide Associate Degree, Diploma area business and community leaders each spend a day on campus with students, and Certificate programs directed at faculty and staff. The program was designed to give students a chance to be the educational, occupational and exposed to and learn from people coming from a different perspective and to technical needs of the State’s citizens strengthen the relation ship between the College and important organizations in and the work-force needs of the our community. Each of the executives speaks about issues affecting the State’s employers, CMTC is one of broader society into which students will be graduating and about matters that seven colleges in Maine’s Technical students need to face as responsible citizens. College System. Others.