2017–2018 CATALOG - Student Web Services at SDCCD

1 2017 2018 CATALOGFall 2017 , Spring 2018 , Summer 20181313 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 619-388-3400 Shabazz, , PresidentSan Diego City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Ste. 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Department of Education. GED is a registered trademark of the American Council on Education and may not be used or reproduced without express written permission of the American Council on San Diego City College 2017 2018 Welcome to City CollegePresident s MessageA Pathway to Success Creating your future!

2 Dear Students, Welcome to San Diego City College! Serving students for more than 100 years, we celebrate the rich heritage of all of our students and staff. We respect that you come to City College with an important family heritage, a valuable collection of life experiences, and a great expectation for your future. Although we come from different places, we join together here at City College focused on one goal: Student success. Student success has different definitions, but here at City College it means that each and every Student is provided a pathway to reach their academic, career, and life goals. What is your pathway?To help you find your pathway, take advantage of the treasure trove of Student resources available. As a Student , you only have to ask for help and you will uncover an abundance of tools that can help you develop an Education Plan, set up time to work with a tutor, or obtain financial aid or scholarship dollars.

3 Also, our faculty members are masters at helping our students build personal and professional networks to open up new journeys of more time you take in exploring the resources available at City College, the more empowered you are to achieve your goals. The things that you learn at City College will change who you are, preparing you for employment, family, and life. Through City College, you will open the gateway to your the journey and take advantage of all City College has to offer! I look forward to seeing you on ,Ricky ShabazzRicky Shabazz, Diego City College 2017 2018 3 Welcome to City CollegeBoard of TrusteesMaria Nieto Senour, PresidentBernie Rhinerson Executive Vice PresidentMary Graham Vice President for Instructional DevelopmentRich Grosch Vice President for Educational CollaborationPeter Zschiesche Vice President for Community DevelopmentStudent Members 2017 2018 Ignacio Hernandez Valverde City College Joseph Carl Newell Mesa College Neil Alcantara Miramar CollegeChancellor and Secretary to the Board Constance M.

4 Carroll, District AdministrationConstance M. Carroll, ChancellorBonnie Ann Dowd, Executive Vice Chancellor, Business and Technology ServicesStephanie R. Bulger, Vice Chancellor, Instructional ServicesWill Surbrook Vice Chancellor, Human ResourcesLynn Ceresino Neault, Vice Chancellor, Student ServicesChristopher Manis Vice Chancellor, Facilities ManagementJack Beresford Director, Communications and Public Relations Margaret Lamb Executive Assistant to the ChancellorSan Diego Community College District Board of Trustees (from left, back row) Peter Zschiesche, Rich Grosch, and Mary Graham, (front row) Maria Nieto Senour, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, and Bernie San Diego City College 2017 2018 Welcome to City City College Administrative and Supervisory PersonnelPresident.

5 Ricky Shabazz, Interim Vice President, Instruction ..VacantVice President, Student Services ..Denise S. Whisenhunt, President, Administrative Services ..Seher AwanDean, Information and Learning Technology ..Robbi L. EwellDean, Institutional Effectiveness ..Susan Allen Murray, , School of Arts, Humanities, Communications, and Telecommunications ..Trudy Gerald, , School of Behavioral & Social Sciences, and Consumer & Family Studies ..Lorraine ErrecaDean, School of Business, Information Technology, and Cosmetology ..Rose LaMuragliaDean, School of Engineering & Technologies, Mathematics, Sciences, and Nursing ..Minou Spradley, , School of Health, Exercise Science, and Athletics ..Randall Barnes, , Student Affairs ..Marciano Perez, Dean, Student Development/Matriculation.

6 Nesha SavageDean, Student Equity ..Christopher BarkerAssociate Dean/Director, Nursing Education ..Realene BrooksAssociate Dean/Director, Center for Applied Competitive Technologies ..VacantDirector, EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs ..Beverly WarrenDirector, Financial Aid ..Gregory SanchezDirector, Mental Health ..Leslie Easton, LCSWD irector, MESA Program ..Rafael AlvarezDirector, Off Campus Programs ..Jeanie M. TylerDirector, Student Health Clinic ..Dotti Cordell, RN, MFHD irector, Student Transition Services ..Marilyn Harvey Coordinator, Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX ..Denise S. Whisenhunt, , Disability Support Programs & Services (DSPS) Program ..Brianne KennedyCoordinator, First Year VargasCoordinator, Student Affairs ..Lori OldhamCoordinator, Tutorial Services .

7 Lance SoukhaseumSupervisor, Accounting/Business Services ..Roxann SolisSupervisor, Accounting/ Student Accounting ..Shirin MohseniSupervisor, Admissions/Records/ Veterans ..Megan Soto, Dora MezaSupervisor, Business Office Support ..Brenda SturkeySupervisor, Counseling/Evaluation/ Assessment ..Josolyn HillSupervisor, Digital Print Production/ Mail Room ..Patricia FernandezSupervisor, Independent Learning Center (ILC) ..Majeda NasrawiSupervisor, Office of Classroom Technology Management and Multimedia ..Majeda NasrawiSupervisor, VargasSupervisor, Receiving/Stock Room ..Gerry VanderpotSupervisor, Technical Support Group ..Al CordeiroArticulation Officer ..Elizabeth Norvell Public Information Officer ..Heidi BunkowskeAccreditationSan Diego City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the Department of Education.

8 City College is also approved by the California State Department of Education. In addition, certain programs at City College hold special accreditation:Nursing California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)City College is accredited by the Office of Private Postsecondary Education for the training of veterans, as well as the Department of State and the Immigration Service for international Student education. Courses paralleling university level work are accepted by the University of California, California State University, and by other universities and interested in the institution s accreditation and program approvals may review documents describing these activities in the President s Office.

9 These documents will be available for such review at a mutually convenient time during regular business hours, and an appropriate interpretation of their contents will be provided if Diego City College 2017 2018 5 Welcome to City CollegeAcademic Freedom & Freedom of Expression(Board of Trustees Policy BP 5030) The San Diego Community College District is committed to an academic environment that embraces the principles of academic freedom and freedom of expression. This commitment is based upon the value that free expression is essential to excellence in teaching, learning, critical inquiry and service to the may view a full copy of the policy by accessing the following website: ACADEMIC FREEDOMa. Academic freedom affords the faculty the right to speak and write freely, without unreasonable restrictions or In accordance with the doctrine of academic freedom, faculty have the following fundamental rights:1.

10 Faculty primacy as a collective body in designing and approving curriculum and instructional methods regardless of delivery modality; 2. Individual faculty member determination of instructional materials, course content, and presentation, and Student evaluation methods, in concert with colleagues, so as to assure consistency of instruction and academic standards;3. Individual faculty member freedom to discuss subject matter of the course, as appropriate to the standards of the discipline and academic community, even when that material is controversial;4. Individual faculty member authority to evaluate enrolled students on the basis of the academic merit of the students performance;5. Individual faculty member freedom to choose of professional research topics and methods of investigation subject to professional and peer-determined standards as well as unconditional freedom to publish their work; and6.