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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
Information Technology
Services for Students
IT Help Desk
The IT Help Desk assist students with troubleshooting
and navigating FCC systems including Blackboard,
myFCC email, and PeopleSoft. Other services include
account management, password resets, and Wi-Fi
access.
The IT Help Desk is located at Gambrill Hall, room
G122.
Hours of operation:
Walk-in: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone support available at 301.846.2509.
Online support available at
studentsupport.
Computer Labs
There are six open computer labs for student use
around campus.
Location Room Hours
Disabilities
Services
Assistive
Technologies
Lab
Annapolis Hall (A-105)
M,
8:30am–
7:00pm
Tu-F,
8:30am–
4:30pm
Gladhill
Learning
Commons
Linganore Hall (L-220)
M-Th,
7:45am–
8:00pm
F,
7:45am–
4:30pm
Sa
12:00pm–
3:00pm
MAC Lab
Visual and Performing
Arts Center (F-107)
MW,
9:00am–
8:00pm
Th,
9:00am–
4:30pm
F,
9:00am–
4:30pm
Sa/Su,
Closed
STEM Learning
Center Braddock Hall (B-212)
M-Th,
9:00am–
7:30pm
Friday,
11:00am–
4:00pm
Sa/Su,
Closed
Open Lab Student Center (H-200)
M-Th,
8:30am–
9:00pm
F-Sa,
Open
daytime
Bess & Frank Gladhill Learning Commons
The Gladhill Learning Commons, located on the
second floor of Linganore Hall, has computers for
student use. Computers at the Learning Commons
are equipped with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office
365 Suite.
The Mac Lab
Located at Visual and Performing Arts Center, room
F-107, is open to students enrolled in the Computer
Graphics and Digital Photography classes. The lab
offers color printing for a fee. Adobe's Creative
Cloud software and other graphic design software
is available. The open MAC Lab hours are only for
students to conduct classwork. Inquires about the
MAC lab can be directed to the MAC lab supervisor
Michael Schlosser at 301.624.2873.
Writing Requirements
FCC recognizes that the ability to write clearly
and concisely is essential to the personal and
professional success of all educated people.
Therefore, the college is committed to providing
instructional opportunities and services necessary
to help achieve competence in writing.
Students can expect to write in any course offered
by the college. Grades on papers in college courses
will be influenced by the student’s ability to meet
minimal writing standards.
The minimal standards for written work submitted in
all courses are as follows:
1. All written work must demonstrate skills in
presenting material in a clear and logical manner.
2. All written work must demonstrate appropriate,
college-level word choice.
3. All written work must demonstrate competence
in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Welcome Desk/
Registration & Records
Official Transcript
Students in good financial standing with the College
may request official copies of their transcripts. FCC
provides two services to obtain an official transcript.
• The first is Parchment, a secure digital credential
service that provides students 24-hour
convenience to order and send transcripts. This
service provides immediate processing and a fee
is required. All transcripts are sent as secure and
encrypted electronic documents. https://www.
• The second service is provided on campus by
Registration and Records in Jefferson Hall or
online through the Student Portal. These official
transcripts have no fee and have a processing time
of 3-5 business days (longer during peak times).
To find out more information and sending options
visit
transcript-services.aspx
Unofficial/Issued to Student Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts are available to current students
through their PeopleSoft Student Portal or an
unoffiical transcript may be issued in person by
the Welcome Desk in Jefferson Hall. Students must
show proof of identification to obtain an unoffiicial
transcript at the Welcome Desk. The unofficial
transcript is printed on plain white paper and is not
considered official for the purpose of transfer credit.
Parking Stickers
Parking stickers are issued by the Welcome Desk once
registration is completed.
Student ID
All students will be assigned a student identification
number when they are admitted to FCC. ID cards are
issued by the Welcome Desk in Jefferson Hall once a
student has registered for credit courses.
ID cards are required for library services, registration,
and admission to college events.
Transfer Evaluation for
Students
Transferring into FCC
Students who earned credit at other institutions
and/or the military should provide an official
transcript to Registration and Records in Jefferson
Hall. Transfer evaluations are completed within
7-10 business days (longer during peak times).
Students will receive an email to their MyFCC
account when the evaluation is complete.
For information related to the evaluation of
incoming transcripts contact the Transfer
Team at