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2018/2019 fcc catalog
Services Phone List.............................................................. 1
The College............................................................................ 4
A History.............................................................................................................................. 4
The Campus...................................................................................................................... 4
Mission, Vision & Goals............................................................................................... 4
Community Outreach................................................................................................. 5
Admission to the College. .................................................. 6
Admissions Policy and Procedures..................................................................... 6
Required Orientation, Advising & Registration (ROAR)........................12
Special Programs of Study.....................................................................................12
Academic Assessment & Placement Policy & Procedures.................15
Student Information..................................................................................................16
Ways to Earn Credit at FCC....................................................................................16
Prior Learning Assessment.....................................................................................17
Articulation Agreements.........................................................................................19
Transferring In Courses.............................................................................................20
Transfer Agreements..................................................................................................21
Online Education Transfer Institutions...........................................................25
Tuition and Fees................................................................. 27
Explanation of Student Tuition & Fee Charges.........................................27
Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD)
(non-credit) Tuition..............................................................................................27
Books and Supplies....................................................................................................27
Schedule of Payments..............................................................................................28
Tuition & Tuition Refund Policy and Procedure........................................28
Residency Policy and Procedures......................................................................31
Health Manpower Shortage Programs.......................... 34
Financial Aid........................................................................ 37
Eligibility Criteria...........................................................................................................37
How to Apply for Financial Aid...........................................................................37
When to Apply/Reapply..........................................................................................37
Transfer Students.........................................................................................................37
Financial Aid Eligibility: Satisfactory Academic Progress....................37
Typical Expenses used to Determine Financial Need...........................37
Financial Aid Appeals Process..............................................................................38
Veterans Services.........................................................................................................38
Scholarships....................................................................................................................38
Student Consumer Rights and Responsibilities.......................................39
Effects of Withdrawing or Not Attending Class........................................39
Financial Aid Programs Chart...............................................................................40
Academic Departments.................................................... 41
Arts & Sciences..............................................................................................................41
Career Programs...........................................................................................................41
CEWD Academic Programs...................................................................................42
Continuing Education &Workforce Development...... 43
Workforce Development.........................................................................................43
Business & Careers.......................................................................................................43
Certification & Licensure.........................................................................................43
Computers & Technology.......................................................................................43
Trades & Vocational Training.................................................................................43
Healthcare Careers & Wellness............................................................................43
Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Institute (HCTI)..................................43
Emergency Management.......................................................................................43
Lifelong Learning.........................................................................................................43
Adult Education............................................................................................................43
Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR).....................................................43
Personal Enrichment..................................................................................................43
Youth Programs............................................................................................................43
Degree Requirements....................................................... 44
Description of Degrees............................................................................................44
Program Requirements............................................................................................44
Completion Note for Degree and Certificate Programs.....................45
Gainful Employment Program Information................................................45
General Education CORE................................................... 46
General Education Goals.........................................................................................46
CORE Courses.................................................................................................................46
Cultural Competence Requirement.................................................................47
Programs of Study............................................................. 48
Accounting A.A.S.........................................................................................................48
Business Accounting Certificate....................................................................48
Computerized Accounting Certificate......................................................49
Accounting Letter of Recognition...............................................................49
CPA Exam Qualification Certificate..............................................................49
American Sign Language Studies (ASLS) Certificate.............................49
Arts & Humanities.............................................................. 50
Art Area of Concentration.................................................................................50
Communications (Speech) Area of Concentration .........................51
English Area of Concentration ......................................................................51
Film & Video Production Area of Concentration ...............................52
Film & Video Production Certificate............................................................53
Graphic Design Area of Concentration....................................................53
Computer Graphics Certificate......................................................................54
Music Area of Concentration..........................................................................54
Theatre Area of Concentration......................................................................55
2018-2019 Academic Catalog