FCC Academic Catalog 2016-2017

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2016/2017 fcc catalog
Letter of Recognition (LOR)
To be eligible to receive a letter of recognition,
students must:
1. Complete a prescribed curriculum approved by the
college. No course substitutions are allowed.
2. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in
the courses required by the letter of recognition.
3. At least three semester hours of credit must be
taken for a grade other than pass/fail.
4. Complete a letter of recognition application and
submit it to the Welcome Center.
Letters of recognition are issued four times a
year: August, December, January, and May. Letter
of recognition recipients do not take part in
commencement ceremonies, unless they have also
completed a degree or certificate.
Completion Note for Degree
and Certificate Programs
All associate degree programs require minimum
coursework of 60 semester credit hours. Because
of many factors (student work schedules, class
scheduling problems, required developmental work,
certain prerequisites, etc.) the average full-time
student may take somewhat longer to complete
a degree program. However, almost all associate
degree transfer programs are designed to allow
full-time students to complete all requirements
over a period of two calendar years. Certificates and
letters of recognition require substantially fewer
semester credit hours and are normally completed
in less time than associate degree programs. Due
to insufficient enrollment, certain courses in career
programs may not be offered every year. In order not
to delay graduation, students may consult with the
appropriate department chair and identify substitutes
for such courses.
Gainful Employment
Program Information
Frederick Community College prepares students
to meet the challenges of a diverse, global society
through quality, accessible, innovative, lifelong
learning. In addition to preparing students for
transfer to four-year institutions and offering personal
enrichment, FCC offers degrees, certificates and
programs for workforce preparation to enhance the
quality of life and economic vitality of our region.
As you consider the wide array of educational
opportunities available to you at the college, we
invite you to learn more about the employment
outlook for the career(s) that interest you. Please
visit our Gainful Employment Web page at www.
where you will
find information including how long each program
generally takes to complete, the approximate cost,
the number of students who complete the program
on time, and the median amount of loans borrowed
by student’s in the program. Additionally, contact
information is provided for each Gainful Employment
program.
This information is provided in compliance with the
U.S. Department of Education Gainful Employment
Programs Disclosure regulations.