Are you ready for what’s next?

2019-2020

Catalog/Student Handbook

Northeast Alabama Community College

Are you ready for what's next?

Northeast Alabama Community College

2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0

Catalog/Student Handbook

Volume 54

June 2019

Northeast

NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Post Office Box 159, Rainsville, Alabama 35986

Telephones Area Code 256 228-6001 / 638-4418

President's Office

Admissions

Library

Business Office

Registrar

Bookstore

FAX 256-638-3052 FAX 256-638-6043 FAX 256-228-4350 FAX 256-228-6861 FAX 256-228-6992 FAX 256-638-9476

Salon Institute 256-259-1512

Website: nacc.edu

Download the College's Free App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

ACCREDITATIONS Northeast Alabama Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate Degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at

1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Northeast Alabama Community College.

The Associate Degree and Practical Nursing Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000,

Fax 404-975-5020; ). The nursing programs are also approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

The EMS Community Training Center is accredited by the American Heart Association (7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231; 800-242-8721).

The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs () upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of

Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Heath Education Programs, CAAHEP: 25400 U.S. Highway19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763,

(Phone: 727-210-2350, ). (CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088, Phone: 214-703-8445, ).

The Medical Assisting Technology Program is approved by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) (10700 West Higgins, Suite 150, Rosemont, IL 60018; 800-275-1268).

The Industrial Electronics program is approved by Electronics Technicians Association International (ETA International) (5 Depot Street, Greencastle, IN 46135; 800-288-3824).

MEMBER OF Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

American Association of Community Colleges Alabama Community College Association

National Association for Developmental Education National League for Nursing

League for Innovation in the Community College Professional Association of R?sum? Writers and Career Coaches

National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development National Career Development Association

NACADA Global Community for Academic Advising

Nondiscrimination: It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System and entities under its control, including Northeast Alabama Community College, that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic, including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law. (ACCS Policies 601.02 and 800.00)

NOTICE: This catalog is the official announcement of the programs, requirements, and regulations of Northeast Alabama Community College. The contents of this catalog are subject to change without notice and are not to be construed as a binding contract between Northeast Alabama Community College and any student. There may be occasion when criteria in this catalog may necessarily change due to Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees action, legislative mandates, or other unavoidable events. Examples would be tuition and fee changes as well as course offerings. This catalog is available in alternate format on request. Published annually by Northeast Alabama Community College.

Northeast

Message from the President

Whatever your education needs, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) will provide you with an opportunity to set the foundation for your future. As a comprehensive community college, NACC provides educational programs in academic transfer, career and job training, cultural activities, the fine arts, and adult basic education. College personnel strive for excellence and the result is a community college that is one of the best in the South.

Know that when you enroll in one of our academic transfer programs and follow the appropriate guidelines that your courses are guaranteed by state law to be accepted at any public college in Alabama. For more information on this visit the STARS website at stars.troy.edu. Know, also, that our career programs are among the best in the state. Our nursing students, for example, consistently pass National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses at a rate much higher than state and national averages. Take part, or simply enjoy our outstanding cultural arts programs at Northeast, such as those in theatre, music, art, and the humanities. NACC has steadily built a reputation as a major center for the arts in North Alabama. Perhaps you need job skills training and refresher courses in developmental studies; these opportunities are available at NACC as well.

As you read through this catalog, know also that financially there is a way for you to attend NACC. Our tuition is very affordable -- only fifty to sixty percent of that at a four-year school. Additionally, NACC operates an outstanding financial aid and scholarship program. Our student loan program, in fact, provides anyone with the opportunity to attend Northeast. Loans are made with little or no interest in the repayment schedule. The college has never been so accessible.

While at Northeast, students may take part in a diverse range of activities, such as intramural sports, physical activities, academic honoraries, professional and career groups, student government, clubs, and organizations. We want our students to enjoy their experiences here at Northeast and our campus is lined with courtyards, flower gardens, sidewalk tables, and benches. The college has a walking/nature trail around a four-acre lake on the north end of campus. We know that at a college much learning takes place in the interaction of fellow students, faculty, and staff. Our college is designed toward providing that interaction.

We at Northeast are proud of the national recognition that we have received in recent years. The prestigious Aspen Institute, for example, has named NACC as one of the top community colleges in America. Also, CNNMoney ranked the college the fifteenth best among the approximately 1,000 American community colleges, and named Northeast the twentieth best in the nation. The college has doubled its enrollment over the past decade and added new programs and buildings. Our state-of-the-art Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Technology Center is our newest facility. We are one of the first complete WiFi access locations in Alabama and we now are a certified Gig campus as provided by Farmers Telecommunications. NACC is the only college or university in Alabama that is Gig certified. We take special pride in the educational technology that we have on campus. This technology includes twenty-five computer labs that serve students.

Attend Northeast and find out why our Instructors are so often described as the "best teachers I ever had" by so many people who attend the college. Come join us at Northeast and feel the energy and pride of an institution that is on the move. You will forever be a part of the Northeast family! Begin your future here!

Dr David Campbell, President Northeast Alabama Community College

3

Northeast

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT......................................3 CALENDAR...............................................................................6 MISSION STATEMENT............................................................9

GENERAL INFORMATION...................................................11 History...............................................................................11 Campus..............................................................................11

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS............................................13 Admission of Students.......................................................13

FINANCIAL INFORMATION.................................................17 Fees, Costs, and Tuition.....................................................17 Distance Education Tuition................................................17 Other Costs........................................................................17 Guidelines for Determining In-State/ Out-of-State Tuition Rates..........................................17 Refund Policy....................................................................19 Payment Plan.....................................................................19 Registration Process for Scholarships...............................19 Scholarships.......................................................................19 Agency Sponsorship Programs..........................................19 Employer Sponsored Programs.........................................20 GED Scholarship...............................................................20 Senior Adult Scholarship Program....................................20 Alabama G.I. Dependents Scholarship Program..................................................20 VA Educational Benefits....................................................20 Suspension from VA Benefits............................................21 Financial Aid Program.......................................................21 Special Circumstances.......................................................21 General Information...........................................................21 Verification of Student Aid Information............................21 Federal Title IV Aid and Programs Available (Need Based)..............................................21 Direct Loans.......................................................................22 Enrollment Policy..............................................................22 Dependent/Independent Policy..........................................22 Return of Title IV Student Financial Aid Funds for Withdrawal.................................................22 Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid..............................................................23

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS......................................................26 Grading System.................................................................26 Course Cancellation...........................................................26 Course Forgiveness............................................................26 Academic Bankruptcy.......................................................26 Quality Points....................................................................27 Graduation Requirements..................................................27 Academic Honors: Upon Graduation................................27

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS...................................................29 Core Courses......................................................................29 Student Learning Outcomes..............................................30 Associate in Arts Degree...................................................34 Associate in Science Degree..............................................39 Associate in Applied Science Degree................................71 Allied Health Linkage Program.........................................94 Skills Training Division.....................................................95 Alabama Technology Network Center..............................97

SPECIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATION................................98 Associate Degree Nursing.................................................98 Emergency Medical Services...........................................104

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS...................................................109 Accounting.......................................................................109 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.................................109 Advanced Manufacturing................................................110 Art.................................................................................... 111 Astronomy.......................................................................112 Biology............................................................................112 Building Construction......................................................113 Business...........................................................................113 Carpentry.........................................................................114 Chemistry.........................................................................115 Child Development..........................................................115 Computerized Numerical Control....................................116 Computer Science............................................................117 Construction Management Technology...........................119 Cosmetology....................................................................119 Criminal Justice...............................................................121 Culinary Arts....................................................................122 Diesel Mechanics.............................................................123 Drafting Design Technology............................................123 Economics........................................................................124 Electrical Technology......................................................124 Emergency Medical Services...........................................124 Engineering......................................................................128 Engineering Technology..................................................128 English.............................................................................128 English and Reading........................................................130 Fire Science.....................................................................130 Geography........................................................................131 Health Education.............................................................131 Health Information Technology.......................................131 History.............................................................................131 Home Economics.............................................................132 Humanities.......................................................................132 Industrial Electronics Technology...................................132 Industrial Maintenance Technology.................................134 Interdisciplinary Studies..................................................136 Machine Tool Technology...............................................136 Masonry...........................................................................137

4

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download