Cape Fear Community College

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cape Fear Community College WILMINGTON CAMPUS 411 NORTH FRONT STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA (910) NORTH CAMPUS 4500 BLUE CLAY ROAD CASTLE HAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA (910) BURGAW CENTER 100 E. INDUSTRIAL DRIVE BURGAW, NORTH CAROLINA (910) ALSTON BURKE CAMPUS 621 NC HIGHWAY 210 E. SURF CITY, NORTH CAROLINA (910) Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity College CATALOG and STUDENT HANDBOOK VOLUME XLIV AUGUST 2014 i

2 CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOTE The catalog and handbook are published for the purpose of providing information about the College and its programs. Announcements contained herein are subject to change without notice and may not be regarded in the nature of binding obligations on the College or the State. Efforts will be made to keep changes to a minimum, but changes in policy by the North Carolina State Legislature, the North Carolina Community College System, or by local conditions may make some alterations in curricula, fees, etc., necessary. NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are committed to equality of educational opportunity. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees. Moreover, the College is committed to cultural diversity and actively seeks larger numbers of minorities within the College community. This policy applies to both students and employees at all levels of the Colleges operations. INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION Cape Fear Community College is accredited by the Commission on College of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia or call (404) for questions about the accreditation of Cape Fear Community College. Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) provides the above information to enable interested constituents (1) to learn about the accreditation status of CFCC, (2) to file a third-party comment at the time of CFCC s decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against CFCC for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. The Commission on College s should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support Cape Fear Community College s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Otherwise, the Commission on College s website provides membership information and accreditation status of its members at All other inquiries about Cape Fear Community College should be addressed directly to the college and not to the Commission on College s office. MEMBER OF Cape Fear Community College is a member institution of the North Carolina Community College System, the League for Innovation in Community Colleges, and the American Association of Community Colleges. ACCREDITATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS OF SELECT PROGRAMS Associate Degree Nursing: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). The address and telephone number of Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. is 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) Criminal Justice Technology: The North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. The address and telephone number of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission is NC Criminal Justice Standards Division, NC Department of Justice, 114 West Edenton Street, PO Drawer 149, Raleigh, NC 27602, (910) Dental Assisting: The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. The address and telephone number of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association is 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL , (312) Dental Hygiene: The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. The address and telephone number of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association is 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL , (312) The dental hygiene program is accredited without reporting requirements. Medical Sonography: The Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). The address and telephone number of CAAHEP is 1361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) The address and telephone number of the JRC-DMS is 2025 Woodlane Dr., St. Paul, MN , (651) Occupational Therapy Assistant: The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD , (301) 652-AOTA, Pharmacy Technology: The American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, (301) , Phlebotomy: The National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 8710 W. Bryn Marr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL , (773) Practical Nursing: The North Carolina Board of Nursing, PO Box 2129, Raleigh, NC 27602, (919) , Radiography: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL , (312) , Surgical Technology: The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), 6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110, Littleton, CO 80120, (303) ADMISSION TO ANY AND ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS MADE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL HANDICAP OR OTHER NON- RELEVANT FACTORS. ii

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table Of Contents President s Welcome...1 College Calendar...3 Local Board of Trustees...1 Mission Statements...2 Vision Statement...2 State Board of Community Colleges...1 About the College...2 Admissions...5 Admission of International Students...7 Admission of Non-degree Seeking Student...5 Admission of Out-of-State Students...7 Admission of Transfer Students...5 Admission of Transient Students...6 College Opportunities for High School Students...6 General Admissions Process...7 Provisional Admission...6 Re-Admission of Curriculum Students...6 Selective Admissions/Health Science Programs...5 Special Credit-Lifelong Learners...6 Services to Students...8 Accuplacer Test...9 Basic Skills Division...15 Campus Visits...8 Career and Testing Services...9 Continuing Education Services...14 Counseling...8 Developmental Studies...9 Disability Support Services...9 Health Services...14 High School Equivalency Exam Testing...9 Human Resources Development Program...15 Learning Lab...14 Learning Resources Center...14 List of Transfer Courses...11 mycfcc...8 Orientation...8 Placement Test Advising Guide...10 Placement Testing...9 Placement Testing Options...9 Retention and Graduation Rate Information...9 Retest Policy...9 WebAdvisor...8 Where to Go for What...8 Registration Information...15 Auditing Courses...15 Course Load...15 Procedures for Registering for Classes...15 Semester Hour Credit...15 Semester System...15 WebAdvisor (Online Registration)...15 Withdrawal...15 Academic Information...16 Academic Forgiveness...22 Academic Honors...25 Academic Program Change...22 Academic Program of Study...22 Academic Warning, Probation and Suspension...23 Advanced Placement...20 Attendance Policy...17 Catalog of Record...24 Cheating and Plagiarism...23 CLEP - College Level Examination Program...19 College Closings or Delays...17 Computer Competency...24 Course Repeat Policy...22 Credit by Proficiency...19 DANTES Subject Standardized Tests...20 Degree Audit...24 Educational Partnerships...20 Experiential Learning...22 Final Grades...19 Grade Appeal Procedure...22 Grading and Grade Point Averages...16 Grading Scale...16 Grading System...16 Graduation Needs...25 Inclement Weather...18 Incomplete Grades...19 Independent Study...21 Intent to Graduate...25 North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement...22 Off-Campus Groups and Individuals...18 On-Campus Groups and Individuals...17 Partnerships with Business and Industry...20 Partnerships with Community Agencies...20 Prerequisites and Corequisites...24 Re-enrollment after Academic Suspension...23 Requirements for Graduation...24 Right of Appeal (Academic Suspension)...23 Right of Appeal (Cheating)...24 Satisfactory Progress Standards...23 Student Advisement...16 Student Participation in CFCC Activities...19 Student Veteran Attendance Policy...17 Translating Course Grades into GPA...17 Waiver of Prerequisites and Corequisites...24 iii

4 CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE Financial Aid...25 Appeal Process for Probationary Semester...27 Applying for Financial Aid...26 Available Aid Programs...25 Eligibility After Graduation...26 Failure to Achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress...27 Financial Need and Expected Family Contribution...26 Foundation Scholarships...29 Maintaining eligibility for Veterans Educational Benefits...29 Maximum Time Frame...28 Maximum Time Frame Appeal...28 Notification of Awards...26 Programs Not Eligible for Financial Aid...26 Qualitative and Quantitative Standards...27 Return of Federal Funds...28 Satisfactory Academic Progress...27 Student Ambassadors...29 Student Responsibilities...28 Timing of Measurement...27 Tuition/Fees/Books...28 Verification...26 Veterans Educational Benefits...29 Vocational Rehabilitation...29 Expenses...30 Bookstore...31 Electronic Signature Policy for Students...30 Graduation Fees...31 Institutional Indebtedness...31 Insurance...30 Parking and Security Permits...30 Personnel in the Armed Services...31 Refund of Tuition...31 Return Check Guidelines...31 Student Fees...30 Student Identification Card...30 Textbooks, Educational Tools and Fees...31 Transcript of Record...31 Tuition...30 Student Activities...32 Athletics and Intramural Activities...32 Clubs and Organizations...33 College Sponsored Activities and Events...35 Intramural Program...32 Phi Theta Kappa...32 Social Activities...32 Student Ambassadors Program...32 Student Government Association...32 Student Publications...35 General Information...35 Change of Name/Address...35 Children on Campus Policy...35 Dress...35 Food Services...35 Housing...35 Lost and Found...35 Parking...36 Telephones...36 Tobacco Free Campus Policy...36 Student Expectations, Rights and Responsibilities...37 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act...41 Classroom Rules...39 Code of Conduct...39 Computer Acceptable Use Policy...38 Conduct Probation and Suspension...39 Crime Awareness and Campus Security Policy...40 Crime Data...40 Directory Information...37 Drug and Alcohol Policy...42 Emergency Evacuation...42 Evacuation of Buildings...42 Grievance Procedure...41 Judicial Board...41 Patent and Copyright Policy...38 Right of Appeal...39 Rights of Administration...37 Rights of Faculty...37 Rights of Parents...37 Rights of Students...37 Sex Offender Notification...41 Sexual Harassment...42 Student and Public Complaint Policy and Procedures...42 Student Records...53 Weapons on Campus...39 Written Student Complaint...41 Extended Services-Continuing Education...44 Basic Skills Division...47 Burgaw Center...53 Corporate and Continuing Education Division...48 General Course Information...44 Public Health and Safety Division...50 Recreation and Leisure Programs...51 Surf City Community Center...53 Online Learning...53 Programs of Study...54 General Education Values Statement...56 College Transfer/University Parallel General Information and Articulation Agreements...56 iv

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS College Transfer Programs...62 Associate in Arts...62 Associate in Science...66 Associate in Fine Arts Pre-Major Art...70 Drama...72 Music and Music Education...76 Associate in General Education...79 Associate in Applied Science, Diploma and Certificate Programs Accounting...79 Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology...80 Architectural Technology...81 Associate Degree Nursing Automotive Systems Technology...82 Basic Law Enforcement Training...83 Boat Building...84 Boat Manufacture and Service...84 Business Administration...85 Banking and Finance...86 Customer Service...86 Entrepreneurship...86 Cardiovascular Sonography...86 Carpentry...87 Chemical Technology...88 Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology...88 Community Spanish Interpreter...89 Computer-Integrated Machining...90 Computer Technology Integration...91 Cisco Networking...96 Computer Hardware...96 Computer Forensics...96 Network Administration...94 Network Technology...95 Information Systems Security...97 Information Technology...93 Operations Systems Administration...95 Software Development...95 Systems Administration...95 Virtualization Technology...97 Web Development...95 Construction Management Technology...97 Cosmetology...98 Criminal Justice Technology...99 Culinary Arts Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Diesel and Heavy Equipment Mechanics Drafting Early Childhood Education Electrical Systems Technology Electronics Engineering Technology Emergency Medical Science Esthetics Instructors Esthetics Technology Film and Video Production Technology Fire Protection Technology Healthcare Business Informatics Hospitality Management Industrial Systems Technology Interior Design Landscape Gardening Retention Pond Management Marine Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology CAD Drafting Mechatronics Engineering Technology Medical Office Administration Medical Sonography Nuclear Technology Nursing Programs Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Practical Nursing (LPN) Occupational Therapy Assistant Paralegal Technology Pharmacy Technology Phlebotomy Plumbing Practical Nursing (LPN) Radiography Real Estate Licensing Surgical Technology Sustainability Technologies Renewable Energy Technology Sustainable Building Technologies Truck Driver Training Welding Technology Course Descriptions Staff and Faculty Index v

6 CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE Performance Measures and Standards NCCCS Performance Measures for Student Success CFCC Performance Results, (Reported April 2014) The Performance Measures for Student Success Report is the North Carolina Community College System s major accountability document. This annual performance report is based on data compiled from the previous year and serves to inform colleges and the public on the performance of our 58 community colleges. In 2010, President Scott Ralls established a Performance Measures Committee to develop new performance based student success measures to go into effect in In November 2011, the State Board formally approved the Performance Measures. These measures were then submitted to the General Assembly in March 2012 and later adopted in June 2012 through Section 8.5 of S.L The revised Performance Measures include system-wide baselines and goals for each measure to promote transparency, simplicity, and objectivity. This utilization of baselines and goals is a departure from the System s historical use of standards. These baselines and goals remain static for three years and will be reset in the 2016 Report. Complete details for all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges can be found at the NCCCS Website. CFCC s performance results for 2014, based on data: Performance Measure 1. Basic Skills Student Progress 2. GED Diploma Passing Rate 3. Development Student Success Rate in College-Level English Courses 4. Development Student Success Rate in College-Level Math Courses 5. First Year Progression 6. Curriculum Student Completion 7. Licensure and Certification Passing Rates Measure Percentage of students who progress as defined by an educational functioning level. Percentage of students taking at least one GED test during a program year who receive a GED diploma during the program year. Percentage of previous developmental English and/or reading students who successfully complete a credit English course with a grade of C or better upon the first attempt. Percentage of previous developmental math students who successfully complete a credit math course with a grade of C or better upon the first attempt. Percentage of first-time fall credential-seeking students attempting at least twelve hours within their first academic year who successfully complete ( P, C or better) at least twelve hours. Percentage of first-time fall credential-seeking students who graduate, transfer, or are still enrolled with 36 hours after six years. Aggregate institutional passing rate of first time testtakers on licensure and certification exams. Exams included in this measure are state mandated exams which candidates must pass before becoming active practitioners. Goal: 51.2% Mean: 41.3% CFCC: 37.7% Baseline 20.6% Goal: 82.0% Mean: 73.6% CFCC: 69.9% Baseline 49.3% Goal: 74.9% Mean: 64.4% CFCC: 65.9% Baseline 42.5% Goal: 75.4% Mean: 64.4% CFCC: 59.8% Baseline 47.5% Goal: 74.6% Mean: 68.3% CFCC: 69.7% Baseline 53.2% Goal: 45.6% Mean: 43.6% CFCC: 47.6% Baseline 28.6% Goal: 91.7% Mean: 83.3% CFCC: 91.0% Baseline 71.0% CFCC Performance Cosmetology-90% (21 tested) Cosmetology Apprentice-100% (15 tested) Esthetics-100% (18 tested) Dental Hygiene-75% (8 tested) Radiography-100% (12 tested) Practical Nursing PN-100% (24 tested) Associate Degree Nursing RN-93% (45 tested) EMT-99% (77 tested) EMT-P-100% (15 tested) EMT-I-94% (16 tested) BLET-75% (97 tested) Real Estate Sales-* *= number too small to report without violating privacy laws 8. College Transfer Performance Among community college associate degree completers and those who have completed 30 or more credit hours who transfer to a four-year university or college, the percentage who earn a GPA of 2.00 or better after two consecutive semesters within the academic year at the transfer institution. Goal: 93.8% Mean: 87.8% CFCC: 87.5% Baseline 71.2% vi

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