FCC Academic Catalog 2016-2017

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Personal and Social Counseling
FCC offers counseling referral services to assist
students with the many choices confronting them as
they enter and progress through college. In addition,
staff offer workshops on a variety of topics and serve
as a resource for students and faculty. Contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Developmental Education
FCC offers a range of support services, as well
as developmental courses in English, reading,
mathematics, and science. These courses are
designed to help students who are identified
through the college’s assessment testing as needing
additional preparation for college-level coursework
English as a Second
Language (ESL)
FCC offers a series of English as a Second Language
(ESL) courses that focus on listening, speaking,
reading, writing, pronunciation and grammar.
Contact the ESL program manager at 240.629.7925
to determine which courses meet specific needs.
See instructions on how to apply and register for ESL
classes on page 7. For community-based English as a
Second Language classes, see page 157.
Job Search Assistance
The Counseling & Advising Office at FCC offers job
search assistance to graduates and those students
seeking part-time or full-time employment.
The office houses a variety of materials that can
assist students in the job-seeking process including
reference books, videos, and information on area
employers. Students can access job openings via the
online job board and view which employers will be
visiting the Recruiter’s Corner seeking job applicants
for their open positions.
Students seeking job search assistance services can
call 301.846.2471. For more information, visit the
Counseling & Advising Office Web page at www.
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math
(STEM) Learning Center
The STEM Learning Center helps students succeed
in their science, engineering and math courses.
Students can drop-in for tutoring, for a quiet place to
study, to ask questions, get help with calculators, or
use supplemental resources.
The Center is staffed with faculty and tutors, as well
as STEM learning assistants who are experienced FCC
science, technology, and math students who can
help you with beginning Algebra through Calculus,
Statistics, Chemistry, and Physics.
The Center is open 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday
through Thursday during the fall and spring
semesters. More information is available on the STEM
Learning Center webpage.
Multicultural Student
Services Program
Mission Statement
The Multicultural Student Services program
at Frederick Community College provides a
comprehensive support program that consists
of academic planning, counseling, mentoring,
leadership development and dynamic cross cultural
experience to ensure the successful transition to
college and completion of a college degree or
certificate.
Overview
The Multicultural Student Services office provides
students with caring mentors, academic support
services, academic advising, career counseling,
student leadership, and a series of activities which
enhances or develops strategies for success. The
program focuses on the success of multicultural
students, but it is open to all interested students.
The purpose of this program is to ensure a smooth
transition to the college, to promote college
attendance, and to increase the probability of success
for each student. The Multicultural Student Services
Program office is located in H-103. Call 301.846.2531
for additional information.
Office of Adult Services
Mission Statement
The Office of Adult Services at Frederick Community
College provides services and support in identifying
and achieving educational, career, and personal
goals to adults in transition. The services include
academic advising, needs assessment, career and
personal adjustment counseling, financial assistance,
mentoring, workshops, and referral to College and
community services. Specific services are offered to
single parents, single pregnant women, displaced
homemakers, and young women ages 18–35 who
desire mentors.
General Overview
The Office of Adult Services (A-103) offers a variety
of services for adults returning to college. Designed
to ease the transition into the classroom for those
who are returning to begin or complete a degree,
acquire marketable skills or retrain for a new career,
the office offers information and referrals to college
and community resources, workshops on topics of
interest for adult students, and special services for
single parents and displaced homemakers. Please call
301.846.2483 for additional information.
Project Forward Step
Project Forward Step is a counseling, information
and referral program designed to meet the needs
of returning adult students. Funded by Frederick
Community College and special project support from
the Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning,
Maryland State Department of Education, the
program provides special services for the following:
Single Parents–(working or non-working) who
are unmarried or legally separated with custody or
joint custody of a minor child or children.
Displaced Homemakers–adults who are
unemployed or underemployed and experiencing
difficulty in obtaining employment or suitable
employment or have worked primarily without pay
to care for home and family and need to upgrade
or refresh marketable skills.
Program services are designed to help individuals
increase and upgrade skills leading to employment
or a career change. Services provided include
intake interview and needs assessment; career
counseling and academic advisement; support
during transitions; workshops for adult students;
referral to college and community services;
financial assistance with tuition, books, child care
and transportation; and job placement referrals.
Call 301.846.2483 for more information.
Women’s Center
The Women’s Center (A-103) is a partnership between
the Office of Adult Services and the Frederick County
Commission for Women that provides Frederick
County citizens with a centralized place to access
information about and referrals to community
resources and services, attend workshops, and be
exposed to social and professional networking
opportunities. In March, the Women’s Center sponsors
special events for Women’s History Month. The
Anne-Lynn Gross Breast Cancer Resource Center is
now open in the Women’s Center. Information about
early detection, treatment and aftercare is available,
as well as community resources and referrals. A breast
cancer support group meets at 7:00 p.m. the second
Thursday of each month. Call 301.846.2483 for more
information.
Allied Health Academy
The Allied Health Academy offers education and
supports for individuals interested in becoming
Certified Nursing Assistants/Geriatric Nursing
Assistants. Financial resources are available. Call
301.846.2483 for more information.