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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
The Office of Multicultural
Student Services
Mission Statement
The Office of Multicultural Student Services (MSS)
provides interested students with comprehensive
support that consists of academic planning, and
personal support, advising, and a series of dynamic
cross cultural activities which focus on enhancing
or developing strategies for success. Multicultural
Student Services aims to increase student success and
goal achievement while enhancing access, support
and opportunities that meet the needs of a diverse
and changing population. To ensure the successful
transition to college and completion of a college
degree or certificate, we offer additional advising
support to students who may be experiencing
academic challenges or are having difficulty adjusting
to the college environment.
Overview
Multicultural Student Services (H-103) offers
academic support through personal counseling,
advising, comprehensive student success academic
action plans, and student advocacy by establishing
strong mentoring relationships between students
and faculty/staff. MSS aims to provide a smooth
transition to the college and to increase the
probability of success for each student. The office
provides identity development activities and
education beyond the classroom experience by
hosting cultural engagement programming including
but not limited to critical thinking discussions,
cultural fieldtrips, study skills workshops, goal setting
initiatives and leadership development retreats.
In addition, we provide specialized support and
outreach to men and women of color through our
Big 6 and Elite 8 programs, support for high school
students with our College Prep program and support
for ESL students through a scholarship for ESL
students who are enrolled in career programs. Please
call 301.624.2894 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
consideration, workshops, and referral to College
and community services. Specific services are offered
to single parents, single pregnant women, and
displaced homemakers.
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. Program services are
designed to help individuals increase and upgrade
skills leading to employment or a career change.
Services provided include intake interview, needs
assessment, career counseling, academic advisement,
transition support, workshops for adult students, and
referral to College and community services.
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.
Students in the Project Forward Step program may
be eligible to receive scholarship support from the
FCC Foundation and the Maryland State Department
of Education to offset educational expenses such as
tuition and fees, books and materials, child care, and
transportation.
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 p.m. the second
Thursday of each month. Call 301.846.2483 for more
information.
Allied Health Academy
The Allied Health Academy provides training
and educational supports for qualified program
participants who are seeking training at FCC
to become certified nursing assistants (CNA),
geriatric nursing assistants (GNA), or other select
allied health occupations. Call 301.846.2483 for
more information. Eligible AHA students can
receive a need-based scholarship provided by
the Frederick Community College Foundation.
Adult Ed STARS (Student Transition
Assistance, Resources, and Support)
Adult Ed STARS assists FCC Adult Education GED®
exam and National External Diploma Program (NEDP)
completers who wish to transition to college or
Continuing Education &Workforce Development
programs at Frederick Community College. Services
include intake interview and needs assessment;
career, personal, and academic counseling; referral
to financial aid resources; and educational case
management.
Services for Students with
Disabilities
Mission Statement
The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office
at Frederick Community College assists and supports
eligible students with disabilities. Student services
may include academic advising, individualized
accommodation plans, transition coaching, as
well as workshops and programs. Students will be
empowered to become self-advocates in order
to achieve individual success at FCC and beyond.
The SSD office provides community outreach and
collaborates with agencies and resources to meet the
diverse needs of students with disabilities.
Department Overview
Frederick Community College is committed to full
compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Amendments Act (ADAAA). The college provides
support services to maximize independence
and encourage the integration of students with
disabilities into all areas of college life through the
Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. The
particular needs of each student are considered on
an individual basis. Reasonable accommodations
are provided for qualified students with disabilities
who self identify and provide documentation. Course
standards are not altered but various support services
are offered to ensure that students with disabilities
can demonstrate their educational potential.
Students with disabilities are encouraged to
contact the office as early as possible after
applying for admission (301.846.2408). Reasonable
accommodations, based on documentation, are
then offered to qualified students for courses and for
placement testing, if requested.
Students in need of sign language interpreting
services should contact the office two weeks prior
to the beginning of classes to ensure services are in
place.
Assessment testing in reading, writing and
mathematics is required for all students as part of the
admissions and registration process. Students with
disabilities should contact the Services for Students
with Disabilities office (301.846.2408) prior to testing
so that accommodations can be provided if needed.
Please note that all placement tests are untimed.
Students with disabilities may apply for the same
types of financial aid available to all eligible students.
Any resident of Maryland who is out of the workforce
because of a permanent disability as defined by
the Social Security Act, the Railroad Retirement
Act, or in the case of former federal employees,
the Office of Personnel Management, and enrolls
in a community college class that has at least 10
regularly enrolled students, may be eligible for a
tuition waiver. The tuition waiver does not apply
to fees. For specific guidelines refer to the Tuition
and Fees Policy and Procedure on page 28.
Contact Information:
Services for Students with Disabilities Office
301.846.2408 or via email at
Coodinator for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
301.846.2476 (Voice), 240.575.1803 (VP),
or via email at
Student and Advisor
Responsibilities in the
Advising Process
Knowing what is expected of students by their
advisors and, in turn, knowing what they can expect
from their advisors, will help both parties involved to
have a successful experience.
Student Responsibilities
1. The student has the responsibility to
meet with an advisor during the early
registration period of each semester.
2. The student is an active participant in the
advisor/advisee relationship. As such, the student
communicates concerns, needs, and problems in
an effort to keep the advisor apprised.
3. The student accepts responsibility for making
decisions and the consequences of those decisions.
4. The student is knowledgeable about college
policies, procedures, and regulations, as well as
program and graduation requirements. Sources
of information include the academic catalog, the
student handbook, and the catalogs of the transfer
colleges, if appropriate.
5. The student schedules a preregistration advising
appointment with an advisor to discuss program
development in relation to course selection, major/
career goals, and scheduling of classes.
6. The student has prepared in advance for the
preregistration advising appointment; has
reviewed courses suggested on the program
page of the catalog for his/her major; has read
course descriptions of these suggested courses
and has reviewed the general education course
requirements appropriate for his/her major;
has reviewed the catalogs or guides for transfer
requirements; has thought about course selections;
and has made a tentative outline of courses and
class meeting times.
7. The student understands the advisor is an
information source. (When appropriate, the advisor
may serve as a referral agent, helping the student
to obtain assistance in areas of concern.)
8. The student has the responsibility to maintain
a personal advising file which includes program
requirements, advising notes, and other
information disseminated by the advisor.
9. The student knows the office hours and location of
the advisor.
10. The student is responsible for developing a
realistic schedule that allows adequate time for
studying, reading, writing research papers, etc.,
and takes into consideration the student’s work
schedule, commuting time, family responsibilities,
and other non college demands.
Advisor Responsibilities
1. The advisor meets students during the registration
period to help them formulate appropriate
educational plans.
2. The advisor creates a caring relationship conducive
to open communication and trust.
3. The advisor assists students in identifying
educational and career goals.
4. The advisor assists students in developing
an academic plan which actualizes goals and
objectives consistent with the students’ abilities
and interests.
5. The advisor is knowledgeable about college
policies, procedures, prerequisites, and college
regulations, as well as program and graduation
requirements. The advisor is familiar with academic
requirements of receiving institutions for transfer
purposes.
6. The advisor encourages students to take an active
role in planning their academic programs, and
guides in the selection of courses which fulfill the
liberal arts core requirements, major course of
study requirements, and appropriate electives.
7. The advisor serves as a primary communication
source for students, providing current information
about academic policies, procedures, regulations,
and programs.
8. The advisor has knowledge of college referral
sources and services (such as tutoring,
developmental support courses, study
groups, or counseling) which may assist
students in their educational, career, and/
or personal development. When appropriate,
the advisor may act as a referral agent.
9. The advisor listens and facilitates
students’ growth in the areas of academic,
career, and personal concerns.
10. The advisor confronts students openly and
honestly on issues of integrity, academic honesty,
behaviors, rights, and responsibilities.
11. The advisor ensures that a record of the advising
notes is kept.