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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....................................................................................17
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).......................................................................18
CLEP Exams......................................................................................................................19
Advanced Placement Exams................................................................................19
DSST Exams (DANTES)..............................................................................................20
Transferring In Credits...............................................................................................20
Transfer Agreements..................................................................................................21
Online Education Transfer Institutions...........................................................27
Tuition and Fees............................................................................ 30
Explanation of Student Tuition & Fee Charges.........................................30
Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD)
(non-credit) Tuition..............................................................................................30
Books and Supplies....................................................................................................30
Schedule of Payments..............................................................................................31
Tuition and Fees Policy and Procedure..........................................................31
Residency Policy and Procedures......................................................................34
Health Manpower Shortage Programs..........................................................37
Financial Aid................................................................................... 40
Eligibility Criteria...........................................................................................................40
How to Apply for Financial Aid...........................................................................40
When to Apply/Reapply..........................................................................................40
Transfer Students.........................................................................................................40
Financial Aid Eligibility: Satisfactory Academic Progress....................40
Typical Expenses used to Determine Financial Need...........................41
Financial Aid Appeals Process..............................................................................41
Veteran and Military Services...............................................................................41
Scholarships....................................................................................................................42
Student Consumer Rights and Responsibilities.......................................42
Effects of Withdrawing or Not Attending Class........................................42
Financial Aid Chart......................................................................................................44
Academic Departments............................................................... 45
Arts & Sciences..............................................................................................................45
Career Programs...........................................................................................................45
CEWD Academic Programs...................................................................................46
Continuing Education &Workforce Development................. 47
Workforce Development.........................................................................................47
Business & Careers.......................................................................................................47
Computers & Technology.......................................................................................47
Trades & Vocational Training.................................................................................47
Healthcare Careers & Wellness............................................................................47
Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Institute (HCTI)..................................47
Emergency Management.......................................................................................47
Lifelong Learning.........................................................................................................47
Adult Education............................................................................................................47
Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR).....................................................47
Personal Enrichment..................................................................................................47
Thrive...................................................................................................................................47
Youth Programs............................................................................................................47
Degree Requirements.................................................................. 48
Description of Degrees............................................................................................48
Program Requirements............................................................................................48
Completion Note for Degree and Certificate Programs.....................49
Gainful Employment Program Information................................................49
General Education CORE.............................................................. 50
General Education Goals.........................................................................................50
CORE Courses.................................................................................................................50
Cultural Competence Requirement.................................................................51
Credit Programs of Study: INDEX............................................... 52
Credit Programs of Study............................................................ 54
Accounting A.A.S....................................................................................................54
Business Accounting Certificate....................................................................54
Computerized Accounting Certificate......................................................55
Accounting Letter of Recognition...............................................................55
CPA Exam Qualification Certificate..............................................................55
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Preparatory
Program A.A.S., Certificate..........................................................................56
American Sign Language Studies................................................................57
Arts & Humanities......................................................................... 57
Art Area of Concentration.................................................................................58
Communications Area of Concentration ...............................................58
English Area of Concentration ......................................................................59
Film & Video Production Area of Concentration ...............................60
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