2017-2018 CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK

1 2017 - 2018 CATALOG &. STUDENT HANDBOOK . Front Inside Cover 2017 - 2018 COLLEGE CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK . 1-800-381-3722. PHYSICAL ADDRESSES: MAILING ADDRESSES: Bay Minette Campus Bay Minette Campus 1900 Highway 31 South 1900 Highway 31 South Bay Minette, Alabama 36507 Bay Minette, Alabama 36507. The Academy at the Fairhope Airport Atmore Campus 8600-B County Road 32 Box 1119. Fairhope, Alabama 36532 Atmore, Alabama 36504. Alabama Aviation Center Brewton Campus (Pending SACSCOC Approval) Box 958. 1975 Avenue C Brewton, Alabama 36427-0958. Mobile, Alabama 36615 Fairhope Campus Atmore Campus 440 Fairhope Avenue 2967 AL Highway 21 Fairhope, Alabama 36532. Atmore, Alabama 36502 Jackson Center Brewton Campus Box 2000. 220 Alco Drive Jackson, Alabama 36545. Brewton, Alabama 36426 Gilbertown Campus Fairhope Campus Box 2000.

2 440 Fairhope Avenue Gilbertown, Alabama 36908. Fairhope, Alabama 36532 Gulf Shores Campus Jackson Center 3301 Gulf Shores Parkway 235 College Avenue Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542. Jackson, Alabama 36545 Monroeville Campus Life Tech Institute Box 2000. 2117 Bashi Road Monroeville, Alabama 36461. Thomasville, Alabama 36784 Thomasville Campus Gilbertown Campus Box 2000. 251 College Street Thomasville, Alabama 36784. Gilbertown, Alabama 36908. Gulf Shores Campus 3301 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542. Monroeville Campus 2800 South Alabama Avenue Monroeville, Alabama 36460. North Baldwin Center for Technology 505 W Hurricane Rd Bay Minette, Alabama 36507. South Baldwin Center for Technology 19200 Carolina Street Robertsdale, Alabama 36567. Thomasville Campus 30755 US Highway 43.

3 Thomasville, Alabama 36784. August 2017 . 2017 - 2018 Coastal Alabama Community College 3. Gary L. Branch, President ACCREDITATION. ACCREDITATION STATEMENT. Coastal Alabama Community College is a result of the consolidation of Coastal Alabama Community College, Alabama Southern Community College and Jefferson Davis Community College. On December 6, 2016, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges voted to approve the consolidation and acknowledge the institution's intent to seek accreditation. Each of the former institutions was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033, Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science De- grees and Certificates.

4 The three-fold purpose for publishing the Commission's access and contact number is to enable interested constitu- ents (1) to learn about the accreditation status of the institution, (2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution's decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. The accreditation of Coastal Alabama Community College is anticipated at the SACSCOC December 2017 Annual Meeting. Normal inquiries about Coastal Ala- bama Community College, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Coastal Alabama Community College and not the Commission's office. ADDITIONAL ACCREDITATION: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

5 3343 Peachtree Road NE #850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404 975-5000. American Dental Association (ADA); Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) - Dental Assiting Programs 211 E Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611-2678, 312-440-2500. American Culinary Federation Educational Institute 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL, 32095, 800-624-9458. Commision on Accrediation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Surgical Technology Programs 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL, 33756, 727-210-2350. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Paramedic 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX, 75088, 241-703-8445. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA). 1931 North Meacham Road, Schaumburg, IL, 60173.

6 MEMBER: Alabama Community College System, Alabama Community College Association, American Association of Community Colleges, American Council on Education, and Council for Advancement and Support of Education LICENSURE: Commission for Independent Education, Department of Education 325 West Gaines St, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-6400, 800-224-6684. 4 Coastal Alabama Community College 2017 - 2018 . TABLE OF CONTENTS. About Coastal Alabama Community 8-9. Course 191-244. 89-190. Associate in Arts Degree Associate in Science Degree 101. Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs, Certificates and Training 117. 305. STUDENT 245. GENERAL INDEX CAMPUS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System and Coastal Alabama Community College that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination or harassment under any program, activity, or employment.

7 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA). (Buckley Amendment, 20 1230, 1232g) - Annual Notice to students Annually, Coastal Alabama Community College informs students of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. This Act, with which the institution fully complies, was designed to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Also, students have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office (FERPA) concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the Act. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, students under the age of 21 who commit a violation of drug and alcohol policies and laws will have such violation(s) reported to their parents/guardians.

8 Local policy explains in detail the procedures to be used by the institution for compliance with the provisions of the Act. Copies of the policy are available to students in the Registrar's Office. The policy is also printed under STUDENT Records Policy in the STUDENT HANDBOOK . Questions concerning the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act may be referred to the office of the Registrar. This CATALOG is the official announcement of the programs, requirements, and regulations of the College, and students enrolling in classes at Coastal Alabama Community College are subject to the provisions as stated. Fees and other charges, courses, requirements, and conditions are subject to change without prior notice. For availability of courses and programs of study consult the College's semester course schedule; class offerings and program availability are subject to change from CATALOG and semester schedule listings without prior notice.

9 2017 - 2018 Coastal Alabama Community College 5. ACADEMIC CALENDAR IMPORTANT NUMBERS. Main Number FALL SEMESTER 2017 1-800-381-3722 - All Campuses/Operator August Registration Big Bash Day of Class - Full Term & Term I Bay Minette, Fairhope, Gulf Shores - Full Term & Term I Academic 251-580-2289. September State Holiday (College Closed) 251-580-2111. October Last Day to Withdraw from Term I ADA , 251-580-2106. Exams Term I Adult 251-580-2105. Last Day of Term I 251-580-2135. First Day of Term II 251-580-2211. Drop/Add Term II Business 251-580-2217. November Veterans Day Holiday (College Closed Financial 251-580-2151. Thanksgiving Holidays- students 251-580-4900. December Day to Withdraw Full Term/Term II/Last Day of Class 251-580-2121. Final Exams 251-580-2145. December 22-January Monday-Tuesday, Closed 251-580-2257.)

10 251-580-2222. SPRING SEMESTER 2018 251-580-2227. STUDENT Support 251-580-2106. J. anuary Veterans 251-580-2292. Drop/Add Full Term/Term I. First Day of Class Full Term/Term I Brewton, Atmore State Holiday (College Closed) Academic 251-809-1500. February Non-Instructional Duty Days 251-809-1594. March Last Day to Withdraw Term I ADA 251-809-1526. Exams Term I Adult 251-368-7616. Last Day of Term I 251-809-1592. First Day of Term II Bookstore - 251-368-7629. Break/Non-Instructional Duty Days Bookstore - 251-809-1525. Holiday (College Closed) Business 251-809-1520. May Day to Withdraw FullTerm/Term II/Last Day of Class Financial 251-809-1511. Final Exams 251-809-1515. Non-Instructional Duty Days 251-809-1594. Graduations Library - 251-368-7610. Library - 251-809-1584. 251-809-1600.