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1 Course Catalog . 2019 - 2020. Course Catalog 2019-20 . TABLE OF CONTENTS. Visit our website at: To complete an online application, go to: ABOUT THE Mission and Philosophy Statement of Values A STRONG LEGACY, A SECURE OUR 4. Central Campus 4. Admissions Policy Application Process Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Readmission by Students in Good Standing Academic Renewal for Previous Students Readmission for Students Previously Dismissed for Disciplinary Reasons Admissions Procedure for International Students Admissions Procedure for Programs with Special Admissions Requirements Early Admissions Dual Enrollment Program Honors Program Transfer Student Admissions Shared Programs Academic Terms and Flexible Learning Options TESTING AND 9. Placement Testing Other Testing TUITION AND Tuition and Fees Residency Requirements Payment Plan FINANCIAL Financial Aid Programs ACADEMIC RESOURCES, SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND 13.

2 The College Libraries Developmental Education Achieving the Dream Tutorial Services Supplemental Instruction Student Success Initiatives ACT 101 PROGRAM. KEYS (Keystone Education Yields Success). Power Program National Honor Society Minority Student Mentoring Initiative (MSMI). STUDENT 15. Academic Advising Health and Wellness Support Transfer Services The University Center Career Services Services for Students with Disabilities Veterans' Educational Benefits English as a Second Language (ESL) Advising Health & Wellness Dental Hygiene Clinic Child Care Services 1. Course Catalog 2019-20 . ACADEMIC GRADING AND PROGRESSION 20. Grade Reports Grade Appeal Program Evaluations Changing a Major Distinctions for High Grades Academic Progression Student Academic Code of Ethics Academic Discipline STUDENT RECORDS AND Privacy of Student Records Transcripts Where to Go for More Information DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND 25.

3 Degree and Certificate Requirements Application for Graduation SELECTING YOUR PROGRAM OF Degree and Certificate Programs Meeting the Requirements Selecting Your Courses: Course Numbering and Credits Internships and Independent Study How the College Determines Course Credits MAJORS, DEGREES AND 29. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE What Does the General Education Core Curriculum Mean for Students? Courses Meeting General Education Areas PROGRAM Business Creative Arts Culinary & Hospitality Education Engineering & Technology Health Liberal Studies Public & Social Services Science & Math Course 71. COMMISSIONERS AND COLLEGE FACULTY AND 161. ADVISORY ACADEMIC 2. Course Catalog 2019-20 . STATEMENT OF VALUES. ABOUT THE COLLEGE The students, faculty, support staff, administration and Board of Trustees of Montgomery County Community College uphold the following values: MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY Learning Montgomery County Community College is a place where the future To support this value, the College: is created, a place where desire and knowledge are combined to yield Promotes learning as a lifelong activity.

4 Opportunity. The College is a reflection and a response to the needs and Encourages student-centered learning. aspirations of those who live, work and conduct business in Montgomery Recognizes that learning is important in and of itself. County and beyond. Grounded in a set of values that teach us to encourage, listen, respect and treat fairly those whom we serve, those Accessible and Affordable Educational Opportunity with whom we work, and those who work with us in service, the College To support this value, the College: strives to ensure that all residents of Montgomery County have access to Provides equal opportunities in education and employment. the highest quality and most affordable higher education possible. Most Offers support services to assist students in meeting their importantly, the College is dedicated to fostering the growth and success of educational goals.

5 All we serve. Makes programs and services available at an affordable cost. Provides educational services to the community. The College believes that learning is a lifelong activity requiring constant Offers programs and services at convenient locations and times. adaptation of programs, courses and learning support services to reflect social, technological and workforce changes and to ensure that all learners Quality Programs and Performance To support this value, the College: reach their unique goals. Provides up-to-date learning resources, tools and technologies within the framework of our financial support. Believing in the right of everyone to have access to a quality education, to Evaluates programs and services to improve workforce training, to opportunities for personal and professional growth, institutionaleffectiveness.

6 And to culture and recreation, the College translates the values of its Promotes accountability, initiative, innovation and integrity. community and reaches out to it, inviting involvement, offering learning and Provides a collegial work environment that rewards excellence, fostering understanding. offers opportunities for professional development, and encourages teamwork and meaningful involvement in decision making. As part of its role in the greater community, the College serves these vital functions: Fairness and Equity It provides quality associate's degree, certificate and continuing To support this value, the College: education programs that lead to transfer, employment and/or Respects all people without prejudice or discrimination. personal enrichment. Strives to deal fairly with all people. It extends the reach of its programs and services, and thus Encourages all members of our College community to communicate educational opportunity, to meet the learning needs of those who openly, honestly and with integrity.

7 Promotes tolerance, appreciation cannot readily access collegiate educational opportunities because and understanding of alternative cultural and intellectual ideas. of academic, physical, economic, cultural or geographic boundaries. It links with leaders of the region's businesses and industries to Individual Worth assist in developing a vital, current and educated workforce. To support this value, the College: It serves as a cultural and recreational destination, presenting Is dedicated to each student's intellectual, personal and ethical opportunities for area residents to attend activities that feature growth. stimulating and popular entertainment and ideas. Respects the opinions of members of the College community and And, acting as a significant element in a larger regional learning encourages open exchanges of ideas.

8 Community, the College works with K-12 and university teachers, Provides opportunities for the intellectual, personal, professional leaders and learners to ensure a seamless and successful transition and ethical growth of faculty, support staff, administrators and from high school, to the associate's degree, to the baccalaureate members of the Board of Trustees. degree and beyond. Community Service It is through its role as one institution with one set of shared values and To support this value, the College: principles, yet with multiple physical and virtual points of access, that the Responds to the needs of the community it serves. College works to define itself. Plans educational programs with business and government. Evaluation of Mission Achievement Cooperates with other educational providers. The College views education as a dynamic process that brings to the Provides opportunities and activities that culturally enrich the community a diverse, constantly changing set of learning opportunities; community.

9 Opportunities that grow, change, transform and multiply as the community and our learners confront and react to ever-present change. Thus, to fully meet our mission, the College participates in ongoing self-assessment and review in order to enhance and improve instructional programs and services to students and the county we serve. 3. Course Catalog 2019-20 . A STRONG LEGACY, A SECURE 101 College Drive Pottstown, PA 19464. FUTURE 610-718-1906. Montgomery County Community College was formally founded by the ADMISSIONS POLICY. Montgomery County Board of Commissioners on December 8, 1964. The College continues to be sponsored by Montgomery County. Purpose Montgomery County Community College is approved as an institution The College provides accessible and affordable educational opportunities of higher education by the Board of Education of the Commonwealth of to all who apply.

10 The Admissions Policy is intended to support the success Pennsylvania. The College is authorized by the Board to award associate's of applicants as they enroll at the College. degrees in arts and sciences, as well as appropriate diplomas and Policy certificates. Montgomery County Community College is accredited by Admission to Montgomery County Community College is open to the the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, following individuals: Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000. All high school graduates, General Equivalency/Commonwealth Our operating funding sources are tuition, the Commonwealth of Diploma recipients and transfer applicants from another College or Pennsylvania and Montgomery County. In addition to support from the University. Commonwealth, County and other organizations, we benefit from the Any person who is a non-high school graduate and approved for Montgomery County Community College Foundation, which raises funds to enrollment in the Early Admissions program.