CATALOG - Southeastern College

1 2021-2022. CATALOG . Main Campus Southeastern College West Palm Beach 1756 N. Congress Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33409. Phone: (561) 433-2330. Fax: (561) 689-5980. Branch Campuses Southeastern College Southeastern College Charlotte, NC Campus Columbia, SC Campus 207 Regency Executive Park Drive 581 Columbia Mall Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28217 Columbia, SC 29223. Phone: (704) 527-4979 Phone: (803) 798-8800. Fax: (704) 527-3104 Fax: (803) 788-6373. Southeastern College Southeastern College Miami Lakes Area Campus North Charleston, SC Campus 5875 NW 163rd Street, Suite 101 2431 Aviation Avenue, Suite 703.

2 Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 North Charleston, SC 29406. Phone: (305) 820-5003 Phone: (843) 747-1279. Fax: (305) 820-5455 Fax: (843) 747-7159. December 2021. VOLUME XXXIII. Edition No. 1. Southeastern College publishes an electronic CATALOG annually with periodic updates in an effort to provide updated information to students on an ongoing basis. In spite of this desire and intention, Southeastern College reserves the right to make changes in its programs and the content of this CATALOG as necessary on an ongoing basis in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.

3 The College makes every effort to provide current and prospective students with the most up-to- date and current information available and will continue this practice as a matter of policy and practice. Students also may access the College web site at or call their designated campus for specific information if desired. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. GENERAL information ..8. MISSION STATEMENT ..8. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ..8. LICENSURE & ACCREDITATION ..9. MEMBERSHIPS & APPROVALS ..11. HISTORY ..11. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT ..14. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

4 14. SEXUAL HARASSMENT ..16. OWNERSHIP AND GOVERNING BODY ..17. DESCRIPTIONS OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ..17. ADMISSIONS ..19. GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ..19. PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ..26. STATE AUTHORIZATION DISCLOSURE HYBRID PROGRAMS ..26. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY ..27. CREDIT FOR LIFE EXPERIENCE POLICY ..30. FINANCIAL SERVICES ..35. CONSUMER information ..35. GENERAL information ..36. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID ..37. GRANTS ..37. LOANS ..38. SCHOLARSHIPS ..39. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FINANCIAL AID PROCEDURES.

5 40. STUDENT RIGHTS ..41. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES ..43. TUITION, FEES AND OTHER COSTS ..44. TUITION GUARANTY BOND ..48. College WITHDRAWAL 34 668 (B) ..49. CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY ..49. STUDENT SERVICES ..59. ORIENTATION ..59. CAREER SERVICES ..59. ADVISEMENT ..62. HOUSING ..62. HEALTH INSURANCE ..63. GRADUATION ..63. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND GENERAL information ..63. OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS ..64. BURSAR'S OFFICE ..65. FIRE PRECAUTIONS ..65. CAMPUS SAFETY ..65. ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT ..65. FIREARMS POLICY ..66. PARKING.

6 66. HOURS OF OPERATION ..66. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT ..67. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY ..67. PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR POLICY ..72. DRUG POLICY ..77. A DESCRIPTION OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS ..78. STANDARDS OF APPEARANCE ..78. DISCIPLINARY PROBATION ..79. GRIEVANCE STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURE ..81. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY ..83. PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDS ..84. TRANSCRIPTS ..85. ACADEMIC POLICIES ..86. CLOCK HOUR/CREDIT HOUR CONVERSION ..86. TUTORING ..87. AVERAGE CLASS SIZE ..87. FIELD TRIPS ..87. SCHEDULE CHANGES ..87. VACCINATION COURSE DELIVERY.

7 88. ACADEMIC LOAD ..89. ATTENDANCE ..90. HONOR CODE ..93. LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY 34 (C)(4)..93. MILITARY DEPLOYMENT POLICY ..96. ACADEMIC RE-ADMITTANCE POLICY ..99. DISCIPLINARY RE-ADMITTANCE POLICY ..100. ASSIGNMENTS ..101. ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE ..101. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ..101. GRADING POLICY ..101. SCHOLASTIC HONORS ..106. REPEATING COURSES ..106. INDEPENDENT/DIRECTED STUDY ..107. SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS ..108. REGISTRY AND LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS ..114. STATE AUTHORIZATION, LICENSURE, AND CERTIFICATION ..116. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

8 120. PROGRAMS OFFERED ..121. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DIPLOMA ..124. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE ..127. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE ..131. CLOUD AND information TECHNOLOGIES DIPLOMA ..135. CLOUD AND information TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE ..142. DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE 145. DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE ..149. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIPLOMA ..153. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE.

9 155. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE ..158. ELECTRONIC MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE ..162. ELECTRONIC MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING SPECIALIST DIPLOMA ..165. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING CERTIFICATE ..171. HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING DIPLOMA ..173. HOSPITALITY CERTIFICATE ..175. information TECHNOLOGY AND NETWORK SYSTEMS ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE. DEGREE ..178. MEDICAL ASSISTING CERTIFICATE (NC) ..182. MEDICAL ASSISTING CERTIFICATE (SC).

10 186. MEDICAL ASSISTING DIPLOMA ..190. MEDICAL ASSISTING ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE ..194. MEDICAL ASSISTING ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE MEDICAL OFFICE BASIC X-RAY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE ..203. MEDICAL OFFICE BASIC X-RAY TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA ..207. MEDICAL OFFICE BASIC X-RAY TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE ..211. NURSING ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE ..215. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE ..221. PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (NC) ..225. PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (NORTH CHARLESTON, SC)..227. PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA.