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Welcome to CCCC ______________________________ 9

College Mission, Vision, & Values _________________ 9

CCCC is an Equal Opportunity College ____________ 9

Services to Students with Disabilities _______________ 9

Programs ______________________________________ 8

Facilities ______________________________________ 10

History and Leadership _________________________ 10

Accreditations _________________________________ 11

Student Services Division ________________________ 11

Visitors/Children on Campus ____________________ 11

Intellectual Property ___________________________ 12

Admissions____________________________________ 12 General Information ______________________________12

Home-schooled Applicants _________________________12

Correspondence Schools for High School Diplomas _____13

Undocumented Immigrant Applicants ________________13

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Applicants

_____________________________________________12

Students Needing State Authorization ________________14

General Admissions ____________________________ 14 General Admissions Standards and Procedures _________14

Admissions and the Open Door Policy ________________15

Readmission of Military Student _____________________15

Communicable Diseases ___________________________15

Career and College Promise ________________________16

Central Carolina Promise __________________________16

International Students _____________________________16

Special Credit Student(s) ___________________________16

Counseling ______________________________________16

Testing _________________________________________16

Career Center Services ____________________________15

Quality Enhancement Plan-My Academic Pathway ______15

Residence Status for Tuition Payment ________________15

Expenses _____________________________________ 16 Business Office __________________________________16

Tuition _________________________________________18

Refund Policy – Tuition ___________________________18

Bookstores ______________________________________18

Special Apparel and Equipment _____________________17

Fees__________________________________________ 17 Student Insurance ________________________________17

Malpractice Insurance _____________________________17

Security Fee _____________________________________17

Breakage Fee ____________________________________17

Student Fee _____________________________________17

Computer Use and Technology Fee __________________19

Distance Education Fee ____________________________19

Student Housing ______________________________________19

Vehicle Registration ___________________________________19

Policy on Solicitation and Fund Raising ____________________19

Drone/Unmanned Aircraft Use on Campus _________________19

Policy on Internet Acceptable Use ________________________19

Policy on Copyright – Computer Software __________________20

Policy on Copyright – Printed Material and Video ___________20

Financial Aid __________________________________ 20 Financial Aid ____________________________________20

Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements ________________20

Dependency/Independency Status for Financial Aid _____21

Financial Aid Application Process ___________________21

Federal Aid Enrollment Status for Credit Hour Programs _21

Enrollment Status for Clock Hour Programs ___________21

Financial Aid Award Process _______________________21

Types of Financial Aid ____________________________21

Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress __________22

Appeals/Regaining Eligibility for Financial Aid_________23

SAP Evaluations and Notifications of Eligibility Status ___23

Return of Title IV/State Funds Policy _________________24

Academic Information __________________________ 24 Transfer to Four-Year Institutions ___________________24

Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) Transfer __24

Orientation ______________________________________24

ACA Course Waiver Guidelines _____________________24

Registration _____________________________________25

Course Load ____________________________________25

Definition of a Credit Hour _________________________25

Double Major ___________________________________25

Distance Education _______________________________25

Distance Education Online Courses __________________26

Distance Education Hybrid, Blended, and Video-Conference,

and Web-Conference Courses _____________________26

Auditing Courses _________________________________26

Course Substitution _______________________________26

Independent Study ________________________________27

Academic Advisors _______________________________27

Alternative Credit ________________________________27

Amount of Alternative Credit Allowed ________________27

Resident Transfer Credit ___________________________27

Transfer Credit from Another Institution ______________27

Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP, DANTES ___________28

Credit by Examination_____________________________28 Articulated CTE High School to Community College Credit .. 28

Credit by Experience ______________________________29

Internal Articulated Credit__________________________29

Prerequisites/Corequisites __________________________29

Time Provisions for Completing a Curriculum Program __30

Uniform Grading System __________________________30

How to Compute the Grade Point Average (GPA) _______30

Example of Computing Grade Point Average ___________30

General Education Competencies ____________________31

General Academic Standards _______________________31

President’s/Dean’s List Eligibility ___________________31

Highest Academic Award __________________________31

Honors Scholars Program __________________________31

Academic Sanctions ______________________________31

Curriculum Course Repetition_______________________32

Academic Forgiveness ____________________________32

Removal of Incomplete ____________________________33

Withdrawals_____________________________________33

Readmission ____________________________________33

Transcripts ______________________________________33

Graduation Requirements __________________________34

Attendance ______________________________________34

Distance Education Attendance______________________35

Withdrawing Students from Class Roll ________________35

Alternate Assignments ____________________________35

Conduct and Student Due Process____________________35

Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Judicial Procedures _35

I. Preamble _________________________________35

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II. Student Rights ____________________________35

III. Student Code of Conduct ____________________36

IV. Disciplinary Procedures _____________________39

V. Sanctions_________________________________39

VI. Student Grievance Procedure _________________40

VII. Appeals Procedure—Sanctions or Disciplinary

Actions __________________________________40

VIII. Appeals Procedure–Grade Appeal _____________41

Distance Education Student Rights and Grievances ______41

Free Speech and Public Assembly ___________________41

Title IX: Sexual Violence, Sexual or Gender-based

Harassment, and Other Sexual Misconduct ___________42

Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act Information ________45

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ____________46

Drug and Alcohol Prevention _______________________46

Problem Gambling _______________________________47

Veterans’ Information _____________________________47

Veterans Affairs Office __________________________47

Standards of Progress, Attendance, and Conduct for

Students receiving VA Educational Benefits __________47

Veterans Upward Bound ___________________________48

Student Activities ________________________________48

Student Centers __________________________________48

Alumni _________________________________________48

Ambassador Scholarship Program ___________________48

Athletics________________________________________48

Transfer Options _________________________________48

Pirate Promise (ECU) __________________________49

C3 Program (NC State) _________________________49

ASPIRE (NC Wesleyan College) _________________49

Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP)

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The Spartan Passage (UNC-G) ___________________49

Pathway to Excellence (UNC-W) _________________49

Western Governors University (WGU) ____________49

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society _____________________50

The Honors Scholars Program ______________________50

Library Services _________________________________50

Library Cards and Student IDs ___________________50

Circulation Policies ____________________________50

Library Assistance ____________________________50

Computers, Printing, and Fax ____________________51

Study Spaces _________________________________51

Library Resources _____________________________51

College Success Center ____________________________51

TRiO Student Support Services & STEM-Health Science _51

Job Corps Scholars _______________________________52

Developmental Studies Program _____________________52

Writing and Reading Center ________________________52

AVISO _________________________________________52

Academic Assistance Center ________________________52

The Instructional Program __________________________52

Continuing Education _____________________________53

College & Career Readiness ________________________53

1. Adult Basic Education ______________________53

2. High School Completion ____________________53

3. English as a Second Language (ESL)/English

Literacy __________________________________54

4. Bridges to Living and Learning Academy (B.E.L.L.)

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5. Basic Skills Plus __________________________54

YouthBuild _____________________________________53

Small Business Centers ____________________________54

Industrial Services & Customized Training ____________54

Workforce Development Services____________________54

2019 Performance Funding Measures Report _______ 56

Inclement Weather Policy ________________________ 57

Student Accessibility Services _____________________ 57 Academic Standards ______________________________58

Campus Security _______________________________ 58

Smoking-100% Tobacco Free Campus Policy _______ 58

Curriculum Programs Listing ____________________ 61

Approved Humanities/Fine Arts & Social/Behavioral

Science Electives ______________________________ 65

Agriculture and Natural Resources ________________ 66 Sustainable Agriculture Degree______________________66

Agricultural Sustainability Certificate_________________66

Sustainable Livestock Systems Certificate _____________66

Sustainable Vegetable Production Certificate ___________67

Health Sciences_________________________________ 68 Associate Degree Nursing __________________________68

Dental Assisting Diploma _________________________71

Dental Hygiene Degree ___________________________74

Health Information Technology Degree _______________77

Health Information Tech. Data Analytics Certificate ____80

Health Information Tech. Electronic Health Records

Certificate _____________________________________80

Health Information Tech. Patient Access Specialist

Certificate _____________________________________81

Human Services Technology Degree _________________81

Human Services Technology Degree, Substance Abuse

Concentration __________________________________82

Medical Assisting Degree __________________________82

Medical Assisting Diploma _________________________85

Medical Sonography ______________________________87

Advanced Medical Coding _________________________90

Health and Fitness Science Degree __________________92

Health and Fitness Science Diploma _________________93

Health and Fitness Science Certificate ________________93

Practical Nursing Diploma _________________________94

Therapeutic and Diagnostic Services: Nurse Aide _______97

Veterinary Medical Technology Degree _______________97

General Occupational Technology Degree ____________100

Arts and Sciences (College Transfer) ______________ 101 Associate in Arts Degree (AA) _____________________101

Associate in Arts-Teacher Preparation Degree (AA-TP) _103

Associate in Science Degree (AS)___________________104

Associate in Science-Teacher Preparation Degree (AS-TP)

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Associate in Engineering (AE) _____________________107

Business Technologies __________________________ 109 Business Administration Degree ____________________109

Business Administration Diploma___________________110

Business Intelligence Certificate ____________________110

Manager Trainee Certificate _______________________110

Entrepreneur Certificate __________________________111

Retail Management Certificate _____________________111

Social Media Marketing Certificate _________________111

Human Resource Management Track Degree__________112

Human Resource Management Track Diploma ________113

Human Resources Management Certificate ___________113

Healthcare Management Technology ________________114

Medical Office Administration Degree _______________114

Medical Office Administration Diploma _____________115

Medical Office Insurance Coding ___________________115

Medical Machine Transcription Certificate ___________116

Office Administration Degree ______________________116

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Office Administration Diploma_____________________117

Information and Word Processing Certificate __________117

Receptionist Certificate ___________________________114

Paralegal Technology Degree ______________________118

Paralegal Technology Diploma _____________________119

Paralegal Technology Certificate ___________________119

Information Technology Degree (General) ___________119

Information Technology Diploma ___________________120

Swift Programming Certificate _____________________120

Database Programming Certificate __________________121

Internet and Computing Core IC3 Certificate __________121

Hardware/Troubleshooting Certificate _______________122

Programming Certificate __________________________122

Information Technology-Network Management Degree _122

Information Technology Network Management Diploma 123

Network Operation Systems Certificate ______________124

Network Infrastructure Certificate __________________123

Network Security Certificate _______________________124

Accounting & Finance _________________________ 126 Accounting & Finance Degree _____________________126

Accounting & Finance Diploma ____________________126

Income Tax Preparer Certificate ____________________127

Payroll Accounting Certificate _____________________127

Small Business Financial Advisor Certificate __________127

Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies _ 129 Broadcasting Production Technology Degree __________129

Radio Broadcasting Production Diploma _____________129

Television Broadcasting Production Diploma _________130

Audio/Radio Production Certificate _________________130

Video/TV Production Certificate ___________________130

Podcasting & Digital Audio Technology Certificate ____131

Construction Technologies _____________________ 132 Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Technology _132

Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Technology

Diploma _____________________________________132

ACHR Tech Basic Certificate ______________________133

ACHR Tech Core I Certificate _____________________133

ACHR Tech Core II Certificate_____________________133

ACHR Tech Intermediate Certificate ________________133

Electrical Systems Technology _____________________133

Electrical Systems Technology Diploma _____________134

Electrical Systems Technology Certificate ____________134

Building Construction Technology Degree ____________134

Building Construction Technology Diploma __________135

Building Construction Technology Certificate _________135

Masonry Diploma _______________________________135

Engineering Technologies ______________________ 136 Computer Engineering Technology Degree ___________136

Electronics Engineering Technology Degree __________136

Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate _______137

Laser and Photonics Technology Degree _____________137

Mechanical Engineering Technology ________________138

Mechanical Engineering Technology Certificate _______139

Mechanical Engineering Technology – Engineering Graphics

Certificate ____________________________________139

Sustainability Technologies Degree _________________139

Sustainability Technologies Certificate_______________140

Sustainability Technologies Green Building Certificate __140

Sustainability Technologies Biofuels Certificate _______141

Biofuels Certificate in Sustainability Technology ______141

Renewable Energy Certificate ______________________141

Industrial Technologies ________________________ 142 Computer-Integrated Machining Degree______________142

Computer-Integrated Machining Diploma ____________142

Computer-Integrated Machining Certificate ___________143

Industrial Systems Technology Degree _______________143

Industrial Systems Technology Diploma _____________144

Electrical Controls Certificate ______________________144

Industrial Hydraulics Certificate ____________________145

Programmable Logic Controller Certificate ___________145

Welding Technology Degree_______________________145

Welding Technology Diploma _____________________146

Welding Technology Certificate ____________________146

Robotic Welding Technology Certificate _____________147

Bioprocess Technology Degree_____________________147

Bioprocess Technology Diploma ___________________148

Bioprocess Technology Certificate __________________148

Public Service Technologies _____________________ 149 Barbering Associate Degree _______________________149

Barbering Diploma ______________________________149

Barbering Certificate _____________________________150

Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate __________150

Cosmetology Associate Degree_____________________150

Cosmetology Diploma ____________________________151

Cosmetology Certificate __________________________151

Cosmetology Instructor Certificate __________________152

Criminal Justice Technology Degree ________________152

Criminal Justice Technology Diploma _______________153

Criminal Justice Technology Certificate ______________153

Criminal Justice Administration Certificate ___________154

Criminal Justice Technology-Forensic Science Degree __154

Forensic Science Certificate _______________________155

Culinary Arts Associate Degree ____________________155

Culinary Fundamentals Certificate __________________156

Farm to Table Entrepreneurship Certificate ___________156

Education Career Associate Degree _________________156

Education Non-Licensure Degree ___________________157

Education Licensure Degree _______________________158

Early Childhood Diploma _________________________159

Family Home & Early Childhood Certificate __________159

Infant/Toddler Care Certificate _____________________159

Esthetics Certificate ______________________________160

Esthetics Instructor Certificate _____________________160

Library and Information Technology Degree __________161

Library and Information Technology Diploma _________161

Library Cataloging Certificate______________________162

Library Programs Certificate _______________________162

Library Public Services Certificate __________________162

Library Technical Services Certificate _______________163

Library Basics Certificate _________________________163

Library Management Certificate ____________________163

Manicuring/Nail Technology Certificate _____________164

Early Childhood School-Age Certificate _____________164

Early Childhood Administration Certificate ___________164

Early Childhood Preschool Certificate _______________165

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Transportation Systems Technologies _____________ 166 Collision Repair Technology Diploma _______________166

Automotive Restoration Technology Diploma _________166

Automotive Restoration Technology Certificate _______166

Automotive Systems Technology Degree _____________167

Automotive Systems Technology Diploma ___________168

Automotive Systems Technology Certificate __________168

Motorcycle Mechanics Diploma ____________________168

Motorcycle Mechanics Certificate __________________169

Programs at Harnett Correctional Institution ______ 170

Construction Technologies

Carpentry Certificates ____________________________170

Electrical Systems Technology Certificates ___________170

Masonry Certificates _____________________________170

Public Service Technologies

Barbering Certificate _____________________________170

Foodservice Technology Certificate _________________171

Industrial Systems Technology

Welding Certificates _____________________________171

Course Descriptions ___________________________ 174

Board of Trustees _____________________________ 260

Administrative Staff ___________________________ 260

Staff _________________________________________ 262

Full-Time Faculty _____________________________ 270

Index ________________________________________ 271