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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Counseling & Advising.......................................................................................................193
Course Repetition.................................................................................................................188
Course Substitutes...............................................................................................................190
CPA Exam Qualification Certificate................................................................................. 63
Credit Course Descriptions...............................................................................................118
Criminal Justice Area of Concentration......................................................................102
Culinary Arts and Supervision A.A.S.............................................................................. 93
Culinary Skills Certificate, Letter of Recognition....................................................... 94
Cultural Competence Requirement............................................................................... 59
Cybersecurity Area of Concentration..........................................................................113
D
Data Science Area of Concentration............................................................................114
Degree Requirements.......................................................................................................... 55
Department Overview.......................................................................................................199
Description of Degrees........................................................................................................ 55
Developmental Education...............................................................................................194
Dining Services......................................................................................................................201
E
Early Childhood Developement A.A.S........................................................................... 80
Early Childhood Developement Certificate................................................................ 81
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education A.A.T............ 82
Education Area of Concentration..................................................................................103
Education: Associate of Arts in Teaching..................................................................... 82
Effects of Withdrawing or Not Attending Class........................................................ 50
Electrical Letter of Recognition........................................................................................ 76
Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education A.A.T.............................. 82
Eligibility Criteria..................................................................................................................... 48
Emergency Management................................................................................................... 84
Emergency Management Certificate, Letter of Recognition.............................. 86
Emergency Management Track I: FEMAA Independent Study A.A.S.............. 85
Emergency Management Track II: Residency Program A.A.S............................. 86
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic A.A.S.................................................... 88
Emeritus....................................................................................................................................220
Engineering Area of Concentration.............................................................................108
English Area of Concentration.......................................................................................... 68
English as a Second Language.......................................................................................194
English Education A.A.T....................................................................................................... 83
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Start-Up Certificate.................................. 77
Explanation of Student Tuition & Fee Charges.......................................................... 36
F
FCC Business Solutions and Strategic Initiatives....................................................170
Film & Video Production Area of Concentration....................................................... 69
Film & Video Production Certificate............................................................................... 69
Financial Aid............................................................................................................................. 48
Financial Aid Appeals Process........................................................................................... 49
Financial Aid Eligibility: Satisfactory Academic Progress...................................... 48
Financial Aid Programs Chart............................................................................................ 51
Fire Service Administration A.A.S.................................................................................... 88
Fitness/Personal Trainer Certificate................................................................................. 73
Foundation Scholarships..................................................................................................171
G
Gainful Employment Program Information................................................................ 56
Game and Simulation Development A.A.S................................................................. 89
Game Programming Certificate....................................................................................... 89
General Education CORE..................................................................................................... 57
General Education Goals..................................................................................................... 57
General Studies A.A............................................................................................................... 91
GIS-Public Safety..................................................................................................................... 87
Grading.....................................................................................................................................185
Graduation Requirements................................................................................................188
Graphic Design A.A.S............................................................................................................ 90
H
Health and Exercise Sciences Area of Concentration............................................. 72
Health, Business, Technology, and Science (Academic Departments)........... 52
Health Information Technology A.A.S........................................................................... 92
Health Manpower Shortage Programs......................................................................... 44
Healthcare Careers....................................................................................................... 54, 173
Healthcare Information Technology Certificate......................................................115
Healthcare Practice Management Certificate (Arts & Sciences)........................ 78
History Area of Concentration........................................................................................104
Honors College........................................................................................................................ 92
Hospitality Management A.A.S, Certificate................................................................. 94
Hospitality Skills Letter of Recognition......................................................................... 95
Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Institute (HCTI)................................................... 54
Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Institute (Program of Study)......................... 93
How to Apply for Financial Aid......................................................................................... 48
Human Services Area of Concentration.....................................................................105
HVAC Letter of Recognition............................................................................................... 76
I
Information Security and Assurance Certificate.....................................................114
Information Systems Management Area of Concentration................................ 80
Information Technology Services for Students.......................................................197
Information Technology Specialist Area of Concentration................................114