Transcription of Central Carolina Technical College
1 Central Carolina Technical College 2021-2022 Catalog & Student & STUDENT HANDBOOKCLARENDON KERSHAW LEE SUMTERThis catalog is effective for new students who enter Fall Semester 2021. It is for information only and does not constitute a contract between Central Carolina Technical College and its students, applicants for admission, or any other person. The College reserves the right to change, modify, or alter without notice any statement in this catalog, including those concerning fees, charges, tuition, expenses and costs of any kind. Further, the College can add or delete without notice any course, program or policy information contained in the catalog in order to keep curriculum content and College policies current.
2 Information regarding changes is available in theOffice of the Vice President for Academic electronic version of this catalog is available on the CCTC website Carolina Technical College does not discriminate in employment or admissions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, religion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation, disability, or any other protected & STUDENT HANDBOOKC entral Carolina Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
3 Questions about the accreditation of Central Carolina Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatu r, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC s website ( ). For all other inquiries about Central Carolina Technical College , please contact: Central Carolina Technical College , 506 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150-2499 (803) 778-1961 or 2 TA B LE OF CO N T E NTS GENERAL INFORMATION ..5 President s Message ..6 Area Commission Members.
4 6 College Information ..7 Vision Statement ..7 Statement of College Mission Statement ..7 Statement of Role and Scope ..7 History of the College ..7 College Accreditation ..7 Program Accreditations and Approvals ..7 Policy on Nondiscrimination ..8 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ..8 English Fluency ..8 Academic Calendar ..9 Admissions Information .. 14 Contact Information .. 16 Additional Admissions Information .. 16 Admissions Policy .. 16 General Admissions Requirements .. 16 Declarations of Citizenship or Legal Presence in the United States.
5 16 Specific Admissions Requirements .. 17 Categories of Admission .. 17 First-time Freshman .. 17 Returning Students .. 17 Transfer Students .. 17 Dual Enrollment .. 17 Career Development .. 17 Transient Students .. 17 Senior Citizens .. 17 Advanced Standing .. 18 Advanced Placement Examinations (AP Exams) .. 18 College Level examinations (CLEP) .. 18 DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) .. 18 Military Service School .. 18 Proficiency Tests .. 18 Secondary School Articulation Agreements .. 19 Experiential Learning and Professional Certification.
6 19 International Baccalaureate Credit Award Policy .. 19 Transfer to Central Carolina Technical College .. 19 Academic Residency Credit Requirements .. 20 Financial Aid Information .. 20 Overview of Applying for Financial 20 Applications for Financial Aid .. 20 Verification .. 21 Types of Financial Aid .. 21 Federal Funds .. 21 Federal Pell Grants .. 21 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) .. 21 Federal Work-Study .. 21 Federal Loans .. 21 Federal Direct Loans .. 21 State Funds .. 21 South Carolina Need Based Grant .. 21 SC Foster Care.
7 21 Lottery Tuition Assistance .. 21 LIFE Scholarship .. 21 SC WINS Scholarship .. 22 Institutional Programs .. 22 Foundation Scholarships .. 22 Central Carolina Scholars .. 22 Payment Plan .. 22 Title IV School Code .. 22 Veterans and Active Duty Education Benefits .. 22 Free Tuition for Children of Certain Veterans .. 23 VA Certification for Online Courses .. 23 Standards of Academic Progress for Veterans Affairs .. 23 Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid .. 24 Office Hours .. 24 Registration Information .. 24 Academic Load.
8 24 Auditing Courses .. 24 Add/Drop/Section Changes .. 24 Withdrawing from 24 Return of Title IV Funds .. 24 Course Scheduling .. 24 Payment of Fees .. 25 Residency Status .. 25 Tuition and Fees-Effective Fall Semester 2021 .. 25 Refund Policy-Credit Courses .. 25 Refund Policy-Non-Credit Courses, Seminars and Workshops 25 Transfer Students .. 26 South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation .. 26 Special Populations Program (Perkins) .. 26 Programs of Study Information .. 26 College -Wide General Education Outcomes .. 26 Graduation/Program Completion .. 26 Graduation Ceremony.
9 26 Scholastic Honors .. 26 Graduation Honors .. 27 CCTC Academic Transcripts .. 27 Transfer to Senior Colleges and Universities .. 27 Transfer to South Carolina Colleges and Universities .. 27 Background .. 27 Statewide Articulation of 86 Courses .. 28 Transfer Policy .. 28 Admissions Criteria, Course Grades, GPA s Validations .. 28 Transfer Blocks, Statewide Agreements, Completion of the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees .. 29 Related Reports and Statewide Documents .. 29 Assurance of Quality .. 29 Statewide Publication and Distribution of Information on Transfer.
10 29 Development of Common Course System .. 30 Transfer to Senior Colleges and Universities .. 31 Statewide Articulation Agreement .. 31 Workforce 32 Program Areas .. 32 Apprenticeship Programs .. 32 PROGRAMS OF STUDY .. 33 Programs of Study Table of Contents .. 34 Basic Program Information .. 34 General Education Courses .. 35 Administrative Office Technology .. 36 Information Processing (Certificate) .. 36 Medical Office Administrative Assistant (Certificate) .. 37 Microsoft Office Applications Specialist (Certificate) .. 38 Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology.
