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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...................................................................... 8
Admissions Policy and Procedures................................................................................8
Required Orientation, Advising & Registration (ROAR)......................................15
Special Programs of Study..............................................................................................16
Academic Assessment & Placement Policy & Procedures................................19
Student Information..........................................................................................................21
Ways to Earn Credit at FCC.............................................................................................21
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).................................................................................22
CLEP Exams............................................................................................................................24
Advanced Placement Exams..........................................................................................24
DSST Exams (DANTES)......................................................................................................25
Transferring In Credits.......................................................................................................26
Transfer Agreements..........................................................................................................27
Online Education Transfer Institutions.......................................................................34
Tuition and Fees................................................................................... 36
Explanation of Student Tuition & Fee Charges......................................................36
Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD)
(non-credit) Tuition......................................................................................................36
Books and Supplies............................................................................................................36
Schedule of Payments......................................................................................................37
Tuition and Fees Policy and Procedure.....................................................................37
Residency Policy and Procedures................................................................................42
Tuition Adjustments...........................................................................................................44
Financial Aid......................................................................................... 48
Eligibility Criteria..................................................................................................................48
How to Apply for Financial Aid.....................................................................................48
When to Apply/Reapply..................................................................................................48
Transfer Students.................................................................................................................48
Financial Aid Eligibility: Satisfactory Academic Progress..................................48
Typical Expenses used to Determine Financial Need.........................................49
Financial Aid Appeals Process.......................................................................................49
Veteran and Military Services........................................................................................49
Scholarships...........................................................................................................................50
Student Consumer Rights and Responsibilities....................................................50
Effects of Withdrawing or Not Attending Class.....................................................50
Financial Aid Chart.............................................................................................................51
Academic Departments...................................................................... 52
Liberal Arts.............................................................................................................................52
Health, Business, Technology, and Science.............................................................52
CEWD Academic Programs............................................................................................53
Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management & Public Safety..............53
Continuing Education &Workforce Development........................... 54
Career & Technical Training.............................................................................................54
Construction & Applied Technologies Institute (CATI)......................................54
Healthcare Careers..............................................................................................................54
Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Institute (HCTI).....................................................54
Adult Education & ESL......................................................................................................54
Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR).................................................................54
Lifelong Learning................................................................................................................54
Youth & Community Education....................................................................................54
Degree Requirements......................................................................... 55
Description of Degrees.....................................................................................................55
Program Requirements.....................................................................................................55
Completion Note for Degree and Certificate Programs....................................56
Gainful Employment Program Information............................................................56
General Education CORE..................................................................... 57
General Education Goals..................................................................................................57
CORE Courses........................................................................................................................57
Cultural Competence Requirement............................................................................59
Credit Programs of Study: INDEX....................................................... 60
Credit Programs of Study.................................................................... 62
Accounting A.A.S.................................................................................................................62
Business Accounting Certificate...................................................................................62
Computerized Accounting Certificate.......................................................................63
Accounting Letter of Recognition...............................................................................63
CPA Exam Qualification Certificate..............................................................................63
Addictions Counseling A.A.S..........................................................................................64
Addictions Counseling Certificate...............................................................................64
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter
Preparatory Program A.A.S. .....................................................................................65
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter
Preparatory Program Certificate.............................................................................65
American Sign Language (ASL) Certificate.............................................................66
Arts & Humanities.............................................................................................................66
Art Area of Concentration...............................................................................................67
Communication Area of Concentration ..................................................................68
English Area of Concentration .....................................................................................68
Film & Video Production Area of Concentration ..................................................69
Film & Video Production Certificate............................................................................69
Graphic Design Area of Concentration (discontinued)......................................70
Mass Communication Area of Concentration........................................................70
Music Area of Concentration.........................................................................................70
Theatre Area of Concentration......................................................................................71
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