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ACCREDITATION
Vance-Granville Community College is accredited by the Southern Associa-tion
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate de-grees.
Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,
Georgia, 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accredita-tion
of Vance-Granville Community College.
Vance-Granville Community College is an equal opportunity institution. The Col-lege
serves all students regardless of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or
disabling conditions.
Vance-Granville Community College is a Tobacco-Free College.
The College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991 prohibiting discrimination with regard to
disabilities.
APPROVAL
Vance-Granville Community College is approved by the:
• MAERB Medical Assisting Education Review Board Accreditation
• NAEYC Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation
• North Carolina Community College System
• North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Joint Review Commitee on Education in Radiologic Technology
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
• North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• North Carolina State Approving Agency for Veterans
and Military Education Programs
• North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
• North Carolina Department of Insurance
• North Carolina Ofice of Emergency Services
• North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board
• North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation
• North Carolina Sherifs' Education and Training Standards Commission
• North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards
Commission
• Automotive Service Excellence ‑ National Automotive Technicians
Education Foundation
• Council for Standards in Human Service Education
MEMBERSHIP
Vance-Granville Community College is a member of the following:
• North Carolina Community College System
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• American Association of Community Colleges
Vance-Granville Community College has made every reasonable effort to determine
that everything stated in this catalog is accurate at the time of publication. However,
the N.C. General Assembly, the State Board of Community Colleges or the VGCC
Board of Trustees may make changes in policy, graduation requirements, fees and
other charges, curriculum course structure and content, and other such matters after
the publication of this catalog. The N.C. General Assembly may make changes in tu-ition
without notice. The official version of the college catalog can be found at www.
vgcc.edu or by contacting the Dean of Students.
CATALOG INFORMATION
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DIRECTORY
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Vance-Granville Community College
MAIN CAMPUS
200 Community College Road
Midway between Henderson, N.C., and Oxford, N.C.
P.O. Box 917, Henderson, N.C. 27536
Phone: (252) 492-2061 • Fax: (252) 430-0460
SATELLITE CAMPUSES
Franklin County Campus South Campus
8100 N.C. 56 Highway 1547 South Campus Drive
P.O. Box 777 P.O. Box 39
Louisburg, NC 27549 Creedmoor, NC 27522
Phone: (919) 496-1567 Phone: (919) 528-4737
Fax: (919) 496-6604 Fax: (919) 528-1201
Warren County Campus
210 West Ridgeway Street
P.O. Box 207
Warrenton, N.C. 27589
Phone: (252) 257-1900 • Fax: (252) 257-3612
DIRECTORY OF CORRESPONDENCE
Inquiries will receive prompt attention if addressed to the appropriate
Administrative Ofice listed below in care of Vance-Granville Community
College, Post Ofice Box 917, Henderson, North Carolina 27536.
For Information About:.........................................................Write to the Ofice of:
Academic Advising..................................................... Director of Student Success
Academic Policies and Faculty....Vice President of Academic & Student Afairs
Administrative Afairs................................................................................President
Admissions.........................................Director of Admissions & Records/Registrar
Bookstore............................................. Vice President of Finance and Operations
Building Usage............................................................................ Facilities Manager
Buildings and Grounds.............................................Director of Plant Operations
Community Services............................................. Dean of Continuing Education
Curriculum, Instruction............. Vice President of Academic & Student Afairs
Employment............................................................Director of Human Resources
Occupational Extension ............................................Dean of Continuing Education
Financial & Veterans’ Assistance...................................Director of Financial Aid
Fiscal and Business Afairs............... Vice President of Finance and Operations
Human Resources Development........................ Dean of Continuing Education
Industrial Services..............................................Director of Customized Training
Student Job Placement................... Director of Academic & Career Assessment
Library..........................................................................Director of Library Services
Literacy Education.................................................Department Chair, Basic Skills
Placement Testing/Student Assessment…Director of Academic and Career Assessment
Public Information/News Media............................Director of Communications
Registration/Student Records………… Director of Admissions & Records/Registrar
Small Business.................................................. Director of Small Business Center
Student Activities and Athletics.....Director of Student Activities and Athletics
Student Support Services…….........................................Director of Student Success
Transcripts………………………… Director of Admissions & Records/Registrar
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act...........................Director of WIOA
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MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to Vance-Granville
Community College! Thank you
for your interest in our excellent
programs and services.
The dedicated faculty and staf at
VGCC are here to educate, inspire
and support students like you, so
that you can prepare for your career
or for additional higher education.
This catalog will be a valuable guide
to the resources that are available to
help you through your educational
journey.
You will learn about our 40-plus
curriculum programs of study,
leading to certificates, diplomas, and degrees in a number of exciting
career fields, plus options to transfer to the four-year university level.
You can also find out about our adult high school equivalency programs
and continuing education courses that provide job skills and lifelong
learning opportunities for individuals, businesses and industries.
We serve our students in a variety of setings: in classrooms and labs on
our four campuses, on-site at locations throughout our communities,
and online. Our classes are taught by respected faculty members
who have the academic credentials, commitment to teaching, and
real-world experience to help you succeed. Beyond the classroom,
you have access to important student support services which are also
described in this catalog, such as academic skills tutoring, counseling,
and library services.
Read on to explore all your options for education and training, and to
learn about how we carry out the mission of VGCC. We are delighted
that you have chosen to join us as a member of the diverse Vanguards
community of learners, and we wish you both professional and
personal success!
					 Dr. Stelfanie Williams
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Accreditation, Approvals, Membership....................................................... 2
Directory Information & Directory of Correspondence…………………3
Message from the President............................................................................ 4
Academic Calendar......................................................................................... 12
College Administration, Board of Trustees............................................... 13
College History................................................................................................ 14
Mission & Vision Statements, Values, and Goals.................................... 16
Open Door Philosophy……………………………………………………………18
NCCCS Performance Measures...................................................................... 19
Visitors, Public Complaint Procedures, Disclosure & Consumer Info,
Emergency Info, ID Cards…………………………………………….........……20
Inclement Weather, Photo Usage Statement……………………………..21
Admissions, Registration, and Records...................................................... 22
General Admissions Procedures
Selective Admissions
Selective Admissions Procedures
Transfer Admissions
Reverse Transfer
Readmission Procedures
Quarter Credits
Admissions Under Special Conditions
Admission of Undocumented Immigrants
Special Credit Students
Career and College Promise (CCP)
College Transfer (CT) Pathway
Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway
Cooperative Innovative High School Program
International Student Admissions
Student Assessment and Placement Testing
Waiver of Placement Testing/Multiple Measures for Placement Policy
Testing Schedule
Residence Status for Tuition Purposes
Registration
New Students
Returning Students
Change of Academic Program
Readmission of Students
Drop and Add
Request for W Grade after the 75% Point
Class Cancellation Policy
Withdrawal from a Course(s)
Auditing Courses
Collection of Social Security Numbers
Course Load
Course Substitution
Release of Information
Release of Information: Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
Student Records
Transcript Request
Academic Information………………………………………………………35
Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates
Student Classification
Advanced Placement CONTENTS
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Credit By Examination
Contact Hours and Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Atendance Policy
Grading System and Quality Points
Grading Policy
Change of Grade
Repeating Courses
Standards of Progress
Academic Warning
Probation
Suspension
Appeals
Enrollment after Suspension
Academic Forgiveness
Health Science Students Standards of Progress
Academic Grievance/Grade Appeals Procedure
Catalog of Record
Student Responsibilities
Graduation Requirements
Application for Graduation
Awarding of Curriculum Certificates
Dean's List
President's List
Distance Education
Financial Information………………………………………………………47
Business Ofice
Tuition/Fees
Bookstore
Bookstore Refund Policy
Textbooks and Supplies
Used Book Buy-Back
Student Activity Fees
Campus Access/Security Fee
Technology Fee
Graduation Fee
Certificate Fee
Accident Insurance
Student Health Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Indebtedness to College
Tuition Refund Policy
Student Aid
Eligibility
Return of Funds
Clock-To-Credit Hour Conversion
Clock Hour Program
Financial Aid Assistance
How To Apply (Financial Aid)
Award Process (Financial Aid)
Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress
Types of Financial Aid Handled By Financial Aid Office
Grants
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
North Carolina Community College Grant
Vance-Granville Departmental Grants
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Scholarships
NC Education Lottery Scholarship
Vance-Granville Community College Scholarships
Presidential Scholar Awards
Presidential Merit Awards
Academic Achievement Scholarships
Annual Scholarships
Other Financial Aid
High School Equivalency/Adult High School Diploma Completion Tuition
Certificate
College Foundation, Inc.
Veterans Educational Assistance
Federal Direct Loan Program
Federal Work-Study Program
Childcare Grant Program
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Student Resources……………………………………………………………59
Child Care Services
Confidentiality Statement
Health Services
Housing
Library Services
Open Computer Labs
Organizations and Activities
Ambassador Program
Athletics
Clubs
Phi Beta Lambda
Phi Theta Kappa
Student Government Association (SGA)
Parking
Student Handbook
Testing Centers
Academic and Student Affairs………..……………………………………63
Student Learning and Success Center
Academic Advising
Academic Skills Center
Career Center
Work-Based Learning
Counseling Services
Developmental Studies
Minority Male Mentoring Program
New Student Orientation
Service Learning
Disability Policies and Accommodations
Procedure for Requesting Reasonable Accommodations
Disability Services Documentation Guidelines
Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint Procedure
Literacy Education Programs
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Basic Skills Plus
Adult High School (AHS) Diploma
Diplomas and Certificates
High School Equivalency (HSE)
High School Equivalency (HSE) Test
English as a Second Language Program (ESL)
Adult Learning Center
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Student Code of Conduct……………………………………………………72
Conduct
Classroom Conduct
Academic Dishonesty (Repeated or Severe Violations)
Plagiarism Policy and Procedures
Policy
Class Procedure
College Procedure
Temporary Dismissal From Class
General Campus Conduct
Disciplinary Sanctions
Order of Disciplinary Appeals Procedures
Rights of the Accused
Hearing
General Information…………………………………………………………80
Access to Campus Facilities
Alcohol and Drug Abuse-VGCC Board Policy
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Agency Resources
Approval of Activities/Fund Raising
Bulletin Boards
Campus Security
Children on Campus
Communicable Disease
Computer and Network User Policy-VGCC Board Policy
Computing Facilities General Use
Information Access and User Privacy
Ponzi Schemes
Sanctions for Policy Violations
Criminal Violation
Electronic Signature Policy-VGCC Board Policy
General Student Grievance Procedure
Intellectual Property Policy
Student Ownership of Intellectual Properties
Significant Use of College Resources
Minimal Use of College Resources
Warranty Clause
Indemnity Clause
Repayment of College Support Funds
Income Distribution
Assignment of Intellectual Properties to the College
Release of College Ownership
Dispute Resolution
Operation and Parking of Motor Vehicles
Enforcement
Application of State Law
General Rules
Publications
Recruiting/Solicitation on Campus
Religious Observance Policy-VGCC Board Policy
Sexual Assault
Sexual Harassment-VGCC Board Policy
Definition
Reporting Sexual Harassment
Speakers on Campus
Tobacco-Free Policy-VGCC Board Policy
Tobacco-Free Guidelines
Continuing Education………………………………………………………94
Admissions
CEUs/Certificates
Costs
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Refund Procedure
College Debt
Course Cancellation Policy
Continuing Education's Departmental Programs
Occupational Extension Department
Customized Training Department
Occupational Healthcare Programs
Fire/Rescue Program
Emergency Medical Services Programs
Law Enforcement & Corrections Training Programs
Human Resources Development (HRD)
National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)
Small Business Center
Personal Enrichment Department
Governor's Rapid Response
Curriculum Programs................................................................................... 101
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA)
Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA)
Virtual Learning Community (VLC)
Curriculum Program of Study Sequence Key
Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)-Definition
General Education Courses-Definition
Premajor/Elective Courses -Definition
Accounting (A25100)
Sole Proprietorship Accounting Certificate (C25100S)
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology (D35100)
Basic Heating and Air Certificate (C35100B)
Heat Pump Technology Certificate (C35100H)
Refrigeration Certificate (C35100R)
Sustainable Air Conditioning & Heating Certificate (C35100S)
Associate in Arts (A10100)
Associate in Science (A10400)
Associate in General Education (A10300)
Associate in General Education - General Science (A10300S)
Associate Degree Nursing (Integrated) (A45110)
Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Transition Program (A45110L) .
Automotive Systems Technology (A60160)
Automotive Systems Technology Diploma (D60160)
Electrical Systems Certificate (C60160E)
Suspension & Steering Certificate (C60160S)
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) (C55120)
Bioprocess Technology (A50440)
Business Administration (A25120)
Business Management Certificate (C25120C)
Front Line Management Certificate (C25120F)
Carpentry Diploma (D35180D)
Residential Foundations & Framing Certificate (C35180R)
CT/MRI-Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology (D45200)
Computer Technology Integration (A25500)
CTI - IT Support Track (A25500I)
CTI - Networking & Security Tech. Track (A25500N)
CTI - Web Design & Support Track (A25500W)
Computer Technology Integration Diploma (D25500D)
CISCO Networking Certificate (C25500N)
Software Specialist Certificate (C25500C)
Cosmetology Diploma (D55140)
Cosmetology Certificate (C55140C)
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Cosmetology Instructor Certificate (C55160)
Criminal Justice Technology (A55180)
Criminal Justice and Special Populations (C55180C)
Culinary Arts (A55150)
Basic Baking Certificate (C55150C)
Restaurant Hospitality Certificate (C55150R)
Early Childhood Education (A55220)
Early Childhood Education Diploma (D55220)
Early Childhood Administration Certificate (C55220A)
Early Childhood General Education Certificate (C55220C)
Early Childhood Special Needs Certificate (C55220S)
Electrical Systems Technology (D35130D)
Basic Wiring Certificate (C35130B)
Industrial Wiring Certificate (C35130W)
Sustainable Electrical Energies Certificate (C35130S)
Electronics Engineering Technology (A40200)
Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate (C40200C)
Entrepreneurship (A25490)
Global Logistics and Distribution Management Technology (A25610)
Global Supply Chain Certificate (C25610G)
Logistics Management Certificate (C25610L)
Secure Logistics Certificate (C25610S)
Transportation Logistics Certificate (C25610T)
Human Services Technology (A45380)
Human Services Technology/Gerontology (A4538B)
Human Services Technology/Substance Abuse (A4538E)
Infant/Toddler Care Certificate (C55290C)
Lateral Entry Certificate (C55430)
Manicuring/Nail Technology Certificate (C55400C)
Mechatronics Engineering Technology (A40350)
Programmable Logic Controllers Certificate (C40350P)
Robotics and Machine Design Certificate (C40350C)
Medical Assisting (A45400)
Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400)
Medical Ofice Administration (A25310)
Medical Ofice Administration-General (A25310)
Medical Ofice Administration-Coding Specialist (A25310)
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate (C25310P)
Medical Transcription Specialist Certificate (C25310C)
Ofice Administration (A25370)
Ofice Administration Diploma (D25370)
Administrative Assistant Certificate (C25370C)
Ofice Administration/Legal (A2537A)
Paralegal Technology (A25380)
Paralegal Technology Diploma (D25380D)
Pharmacy Technology (A45580)
Pharmacy Technology Diploma (D45580)
Practical Nursing (D45660)
Radiography (A45700)
School-Age Care Certificate (C55450C)
School-Age Education (A55440)
School-Age Education Diploma (D55440)
Simulation and Game Development (A25450)
Sustainability Technologies Certificate (C40370C)
Welding Technology (A50420)
Welding Technology Diploma (D50420D)
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Basic Welding Certificate (C50420B)
Welding Certification Practices Certificate (C50420W)
Curriculum Course Descriptions………………………………………....214
Faculty and Staf………………………………………………………….....329
Index……………………………………………………………………….....341
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VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SEMESTER SYSTEM
Vance-Granville Community College operates on the semester system. The
fall and spring semesters are 16 weeks (80 days) in length. The summer term is 8
weeks (40 days) in length. In addition, mini-terms are ofered during fall and spring
semesters. These include 12, 8, and 4 week terms. Each mini-term has a census date,
add/drop period, and withdrawal dates that are published in ARCHES, Vance-
Granville Community College's registration bulletin.
Fall Semester 2015
August 17 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin (16-Wk & 1st 8-Wk)
August 18 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8-Wk)*
August 19 Wednesday Last Day To Add A Class (16-Wk)*
August 20 Thursday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With
	 No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8-Wk)
August 26 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With
No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16-Wk)
September 7 Monday Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)
September 15 Tuesday Curriculum Classes Begin (12-Wk)
September 16 Wednesday Last Day to Add a Class (12-Wk)*
September 22 Tuesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With
No Transcript Grade/Census Date (12 Wk))
October 8 Thursday Professional Development Day-CU Classes Meet
October 12,13 Monday, Tuesday Fall Break (College Open-No CU Classes)
October 14 Wednesday Curriculum Classes End (1st 8-Wk)
October 15 Thursday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8-Wk)
October 16 Friday Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8-Wk)*
October 20 Tuesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With
No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8-Wk)
November 11 Wednesday Veterans Day Holiday (College Closed)
November 12 Thursday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (16 & 12-Wk)
November 26,27 Thursday, Friday Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
November 30 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With "W" Grade (2nd 8-Wk)
December 14 Monday Curriculum Classes End (16, 12 & 2nd 8-Wk)
December 21-Jan 1 	 Christmas/New Year's Holiday (College Closed)
Spring Semester 2016
January 11 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin (16-Wk & 1st 8-Wk)
January 12 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8-Wk)*
January 13 Wednesday Last Day To Add A Class (16-Wk)*
January 14 Thursday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With
No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8-Wk)
January 18 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed)
January 21 Thursday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With
No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16-Wk)
February 9 Tuesday Curriculum Classes Begin (12-Wk)
February 10 Wednesday Last Day To Add A Class (12-Wk)*
February 16 Tuesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With
No Transcript Grade/Census Date (12-Wk)
February 22 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With "W" Grade (1st 8-Wk)
March 7 Monday Curriculum Classes End (1st 8-Wk)
CALENDAR
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Spring Semester 2016 continued...
March 8 Tuesday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8-Wk)
March 9 Wednesday Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8-Wk)*
March 10 Thursday Professional Development Day-CU Classes Meet
March 11 Friday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With
No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8-Wk)
March 21-24 Monday-Thursday Spring Break (College Open-No CU Classes)
March 25 Friday Good Friday (College Closed)
April 11 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (16 & 12 Wk)
April 25 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With "W" Grade (2nd 8-Wk)
May 9 Monday Curriculum Classes End (16, 12 & 2nd 8-Wk)
May 13 Friday Graduation Ceremony
May 14 Saturday Graduation Ceremony (Rain Date)
Summer Semester 2016
May 23 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin
May 24 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class*
May 26 Thursday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With
No Transcript Grade/Census Date
May 30 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed)
July 4 Monday Independence Day Holiday (College Closed)
July 5-8 Tuesday-Friday Summer Break (College Open-No CU Classes)
July 11 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade
July 25 Monday Curriculum Classes End
*Instructor permission is required to add a class beyond this date. See “Drop and Add” policy.
THE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Stelfanie Williams.......................................................................... President
Dr. Angela Ballentine................Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs
Stacey Carter-Coley, Esq...............Vice President of Employee and Public Relations
Steven Graham……………................Vice President of Finance and Operations
Dr. Ken Lewis...............Vice President of Institutional Research and Technology
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2014-2015
Deborah F. Brown........................................................................Chair
Stanley H. Fox.....................................................................Vice Chair
Dr. Doris Terry Williams..................................................... Secretary
Deborah F. Brown........................................................................Vance County
Michele Eaves Burgess............................................................... Vance County
Stanley H. Fox........................................................................ Granville County
Dwight M. Frazier........................................................................Vance County
L. Opie Frazier, Jr. .......................................................................Vance County
Barbara Cates Harris.............................................................Granville County
N. Annete P. Myers...............................................................Granville County
Abdul Sm Rasheed.......................................................................Vance County
Donald C. Seifert, Sr....................................................................Vance County
Sara C. Wester...............................................................................Vance County
Dr. Doris Terry Williams.............................................................Vance County
Danny W. Wright.........................................................................Vance County
Bertadean W. Baker.....................................................Warren County Liaison
John K. Nelms.................................................………Trustee Emeritus
President , Student Government Association..... Student Representative
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COLLEGE HISTORY
The North Carolina General Assembly founded Vance-Granville Commu-nity
College as Vance County Technical Institute in 1969. After offering classes
in various community locations, VCTI oficially moved into renovated quarters
of the former Maria Parham Hospital building near downtown Henderson in
January 1970 and began ofering extension classes. By the fall of that year, eight
vocational and technical courses were added to the curriculum.
During the ensuing year, VCTI experienced a phenomenal growth in
enrollment, and the need for larger, more permanent facilities became increas-ingly
evident. The Board of Trustees requested that the Vance County Board
of Commissioners hold a $2 million bond referendum for that purpose. Gran-ville
County representatives expressed interest in supporting a united efort
between the counties to construct and maintain a new campus. A joint bond
issue passed in 1972, and the name of the institution was changed to Vance-
Granville Technical Institute.
Located midway between Henderson and Oxford alongside Interstate 85,
the new campus consisting of four buildings opened in August 1976, just six
weeks after the Legislature granted community college status, and its name
was changed to Vance-Granville Community College.
The College experienced such rapid growth that a fifth building was added
in 1978, while the College service area was expanded to include Franklin County
and a major portion of Warren County (VGCC was assigned responsibility for
all of Warren County by the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges in
2001).
In 1981, the General Assembly funded a special appropriation for much-needed
equipment for training purposes. That same year, seven new programs
were added to the general curricula, resulting in record-breaking enrollments
and the eventual opening of the first South Campus, a facility in southern
Granville County.
VGCC reactivated its Endowment Fund Corporation in 1982 to seek con-tributions
from the community for its scholarship program and other support
for the college. The fund at that time held approximately $15,000, but since then
has received gifts of more than $7 million. Over 8,000 students have received
scholarships through the Endowment Fund in recognition of their academic
achievement.
In 1984, the College reached another plateau in its physical growth plan
when it received $1.1 million in construction funds from the General Assembly.
These funds supported a new Student Admissions/Skills Training Center, built
in 1985 on the Main Campus; a new, permanent South Campus complex in
Granville County; and a new campus in Warren County. Both campuses were
completed in 1988.
With the opening of new entrance and exit ramps of Interstate 85 in 1988,
improved access to the Main Campus resulted in bringing the College closer
to its students as well as enhancing its visibility.
VGCC met still another long-range goal in 1989 with the construction of
a $2 million Small Business/Civic Center on the Main Campus.
Significant growth in the 1980s underscored VGCC’s ongoing eforts in the
1990s to serve area citizens with new and improved educational opportunities
that included the opening of a new campus in Franklin County in 1991, giving
VGCC a campus in each of the four counties in its service area.
The year 1993 brought more good news for the College’s growth plans,
as North Carolina voters passed a $200 million Community College Bond
Referendum. VGCC’s share of the monies, $4.2 million, was earmarked for a
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variety of construction and renovation projects. Part of the funds supported the
construction of a new classroom/day care building, completed in the summer
of 1996 on Main Campus. Other funds helped with construction, renovation
and expansion needs at the other three campuses.
In 2000, growth plans received a significant boost as North Carolina
voters passed a Higher Education Facilities bond referendum, from which
VGCC received $17.1 million over a six-year period for new construction and
renovations at all four campuses. The first money from these funds was used
for the construction of a new three-story Technology, Occupational Extension
and Basic Skills building, completed on Main Campus in September 2003. The
largest of all the College’s facilities, the structure houses classrooms and labs
for curriculum programs, Continuing Education, the Small Business Center
and Basic Skills. The Student Services Building was also expanded to provide
beter service to students and to provide space for a lab for the Bioprocess
Technology program, which began in Fall Semester 2005.
This expansion of Vance-Granville’s total physical plant and equipment
has helped accommodate a larger student enrollment. During 2013-2014, the
College served more than 14,000 curriculum and extension students. Consistent
with the structural and enrollment growth of the College has been its increase
in curriculum program offerings. To keep up with changing economic de-mands,
several new areas of study – in fields including information technology,
culinary arts, logistics, entrepreneurship, health and human services – were
added during the first decade of the 21st century. Meanwhile, the College has
expanded both its online course oferings and partnerships that allow high
school students to earn college credits. Between 2008 and 2010, VGCC opened
four Early College high schools - one at each VGCC campus - in partnership
with local public school systems.
CAMPUSES
The Main Campus of Vance-Granville Community College is located mid-way
between Oxford and Henderson on an 83-acre tract of land of Interstate
85. The Main Campus consists of nine buildings, including a Civic Center,
totaling 249,320 square feet.
The College also ofers classes at three other campuses in the four-county
service area: South Campus, between Butner and Creedmoor in southern
Granville County; Warren County Campus, in downtown Warrenton; and
Franklin County Campus, west of Louisburg.
Since their formal dedication in the fall of 1988, both South Campus and
Warren County Campus have been renovated, enlarged and improved to ac-commodate
a growing number of students.
South Campus consists of one building of 49,175 square feet, including a
major two-story addition completed in January 2007.
Warren County Campus today includes four buildings totaling 29,505
square feet, the most recent addition being a classroom building that opened
in January 2005.
Franklin County Campus, which first opened its doors to students in
1991, shared space in a local government building before moving in 1998 to its
permanent new home outside Louisburg. The campus added two structures in
2001: the Biotechnology Lab/classroom building and a multipurpose facility.
The completion of a two-story building in 2006 gave the campus five buildings,
totaling 62,639 square feet.
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Missio n
Vance-Granville Community College educates, inspires, and supports
a diverse community of learners to achieve professional and personal suc-cess.
Visio n
In partnership with our community, Vance-Granville Community
College will lead the economic development of our region, be nationally-recognized
for educational excellence, and improve our world through
stewardship and sustainability.
VALUES
Excellence - We value working to our full potential and demonstrating
quality at all levels by meeting or exceeding our goals and establishing
high expectations for achievement by everyone through continuous im-provement.
Teaching - We value rigorous, quality instruction that maximizes student
success through focused and purposeful student support and activities.
Communication - We value decision making through broad-based, respect-ful
team work and effective dialogue.
Respect - We value professional working relationships and exceptional
service for our faculty, staff, students, and community.
Access - We value keeping our services accessible to our communities
through a welcoming and supportive environment for all.
Diversity - We value the unique atributes and contributions of the members
who enrich our college and its community.
Innovation - We value innovation and creativity through our leadership
in learning, technology, and community partnerships.
Community - We value positive and supportive relationships among the
faculty, staf, students, and community of our service area.
Sustainability - We value prudent stewardship of our resources and imple-mentation
of best practices in policies and operations that are ecologically,
socially, and economically sustainable.
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Goal s
Educational Excellence from Access to Success
1.1 Increase student achievement through student-centered teaching.
1.2 Increase student completion through effective academic advising.
1.3 Facilitate college growth.
1.4 Cultivate a college-wide culture of support for a diverse community
of learners.
1.5 Provide resources and experiences to empower students and prepare
them for work or higher education.
An Organizational Culture of Quality, Cooperation, and Engagement
2.1 Recruit and hire exceptional employees.
2.2 Retain qualified employees.
2.3 Foster participation in meaningful professional development op-portunities.
2.4 Enhance open communication.
2.5 Develop a campus community valuing health, safety, and quality of
life opportunities.
A Learning Community of Continuous Improvement
3.1 Develop a culture that prioritizes individualized service to students.
3.2 Develop a culture of continuous quality improvement and best
	 practices.
3.3 Institute leadership development that supports and empowers all
employees.
One College Experience
4.1 Enhance support services.
4.2 Foster student and employee engagement in college life.
4.3 Partner with community organizations to support the college mis-sion.
4.4 Improve, maintain, and utilize adequate technology.
Institutional Stewardship: Securing and Sustaining Our Resources
5.1 Secure new and innovative resources to support institutional goals.
5.2 Implement risk assessment and management at the college.
5.3 Advance environmentally-friendly practices at the college.
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OPEN DOOR PHILOSOPHY
Vance-Granville Community College, through its open door philosophy,
is commited to serving all individuals who seek knowledge or new skills
to improve their quality of life. This open door philosophy was described
by W. Dallas Herring, the “father” of the North Carolina Community Col-lege
System, in 1964.
The only valid philosophy for North Carolina is the philosophy of total education,
a belief in the incomparable worth of all human beings, whose claims upon the state
are equal before the law and equal before the bar of public opinion; whose talents
(however great or however limited or however diferent from the traditional), the
State needs and must develop to the fullest possible degree. That is why the doors
to the institutions in North Carolina’s System of Community Colleges must never
be closed to anyone of suitable age who can learn what they teach. We must take
the people where they are and carry them as far as they can go within the assigned
function of the system. If they cannot read, then we will simply teach them to
read and make them proud of their achievement. If they did not finish high school
but have a mind to do it, then we will ofer them a high school education at a time
and in a place convenient to them and at a price within their reach. If their talent
is technical or vocational, then we will simply ofer them instruction, whatever
the field, however complex or however simple, that will provide them with the
knowledge and the skill they can sell in the marketplaces of our State, and thereby
contribute to its scientific and industrial growth. If their needs are in the great
tradition of liberal education, then we will simply provide them the instruction,
extending through two years of standard college work, which will enable them to
go to the University or to senior college and on into life in numbers unheard of
before in North Carolina. If their needs are for cultural advancement, intellectual
growth or civic understanding, then we will simply make available to them the
wisdom of the ages and the enlightenment of our times and help them to maturity.
						-W.D. Herring, 1964
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Performance Measures
Since 1999, the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges has
adopted performance measures for accountability. The list of performance
measures focuses primarily on student success and serves as one of the
college’s accountability tools.
In 2010, President Scot Ralls appointed members of a Performance
Measures Commitee to review the current performance measures and
recommend changes to the State Board of Community Colleges. These
changes were approved by the State Board in 2011 and the General As-sembly
in 2012.
The chart below includes each of the eight current performance mea-sures,
the system-wide "excellence level" and "baseline" for each measure
(based on the prior three years of historical data), the community college
system's performance as a whole, and VGCC's performance for that mea-sure.
The information listed is the most recent data available. Additional
information on performance measures and other accountability factors is
available in Vance-Granville Community College’s Ofice of Planning and
Research.
NCCCS PERFORMANCE MEASURES 2013-2014
Performance Measures System Excellence System System VGCC
	 	 	 Level Baseline Total % Achievement
A - Basic Skills Progress 	 51.2% 20.6% 44.8% 34.6%
B - GED Pass Rate 	 	 82.0% 49.3% 78.2% 78.1%
C - Developmental English Subsequent Success 74.9% 45.2% 63.4% 62.3%
D - Developmental Mathematics Subsequent Success 75.4% 47.5% 63.0% 63.9%
E - Year One Progress 	 74.6% 53.2% 67.1% 62.7%
F - Curriculum Completion Rate 45.6% 28.6% 42.9% 39.8%
G - Licensure & Certification Passing Rate 91.7% 71.0% 84.6% 80.8%
Passing Rates on Licensure & Certification Examinations: (Two Standards must be met for this measure):
BLET 	 	 91.7% 71.0% 82.0% 96.0%
Cosmetology 	 	 91.7% 71.0% 93.0% 80.0%
Cosmetology Apprentice 	 91.7% 71.0% 94.0% 83.0%
Manicurist 	 91.7% 71.0% 79.0% **
EMT 	 	 91.7% 71.0% 78.0% 64.0%
EMT-I 91.7% 71.0% 70.0% **
EMT-P 91.7% 71.0% 91.0% 73.0%
Practical Nursing 91.7% 71.0% 93.0% **
Registered Nursing 91.7% 71.0% 87.0% 88.0%
Radiography 	 91.7% 71.0% 94.0% 85.0%
Real Estate 91.7% 71.0% 62.0% **
H - College Transfer Performance 	 93.8% 71.2% 88.3% 88.1%
Source: North Carolina Community College System website. See Performance Measures for Student Success Report
for detailed analysis of this data & methodologies.
NCCCS Web Page: htp://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/data-warehouse/2015_performance_report_6-15-15.pdf
** Less than 5 students at Vance-Granville Community College took this exam during the year reported.
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VISITORS
Visitors are always welcome at Vance-Granville Community College.
Members of the Counseling Services Division or campus deans will conduct
campus tours for individuals or groups as desired. Please call the Dean of
Academic and Career Pathways for an appointment.
Inquiries about the College and its programs should be directed to the
Dean of Students or the Dean of Continuing Education.
Visitors are not permited to atend classes or contact students on campus
without permission from the Dean of Students or the campus deans at the
Franklin, South, and Warren county campuses.
PUBLIC COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Members of the public may register complaints by forwarding a signed,
written statement to the Ofice of the President, Vance-Granville Com-munity
College, PO Box 917, Henderson, North Carolina 27536. Vance-
Granville Community College will consider complaints that are in writing.
However, complaints that are anonymous, or sent electronically or
through facsimile transmission may not be considered. The President, or
the President's designee, shall investigate the complaint. The investigating
individual may require further information from the complainant and may
seek information from appropriate college ofices, as needed, to respond
to the complaint. The investigating individual, if not the President, shall
make a writen report to the President of his/her findings, and the President
shall respond to the complaint. A log of all writen complaints along with
all materials and reports shall be maintained on file in the Ofice of the
President for an indefinite period of time.
DISCLOSURE and Consum er Informatio n
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) contains
numerous federal reporting and disclosure requirements for information
from various administrative areas of higher education institutions. In order
to make this information readily available, Vance-Granville Community
College has created an information page on our Website which is designed
to provide quick access to this data. Questions may be directed to the Dean
of Students. The information can be found at www.vgcc.edu.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
If an emergency arises, students should inform the nearest college em-ployee.
First aid equipment is located in key locations and shops throughout
the Main Campus and satellite campuses. When an emergency exists that
requires treatment beyond simple first aid, the nearest rescue unit will be
notified. All emergency cases will be referred to the nearest hospital for
treatment. Any expense for medical assistance will be the responsibility
of the injured individual and his/her family.
The right to call for outside medical assistance in medical emergencies
will be left to the judgment of the College staf member present at the scene
of the emergency.
ID CARDS
All students enrolled in curriculum classes will be issued ID cards at
the beginning of his or her initial enrollment.
Curriculum students should have their valid student ID at all times
while on campus and be able to provide their ID when requested by VGCC
staff or security personnel. There is a replacement cost to reissue lost or
damaged ID cards.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER
Should it appear that adverse weather or other factors would neces-sitate
closing of Vance-Granville Community College, the President, or the
President's representative, shall make the final decision. Classes missed
as the result of the closing of the College due to adverse weather or other
factors shall be made up using a method to be determined by the President
of the College.
Notice of the College closing will be made on local television and radio
stations, on a taped message at (252) 492-2061 and on the VGCC web
page at www.vgcc.edu.
PHOTO USAGE STATEMENT
Vance-Granville Community College reserves the right to make
photographs, video, motion pictures, and electronic images of students
and others on the college's campuses and to use those images for news,
marketing/advertising and promotional purposes.
All photographs are the exclusive property of Vance-Granville Com-munity
College and may be edited. Images may also be shared with the
North Carolina Community College System Ofice and others. Objection
to the use of an individual's image in the manner stated above must be
made in writing to the Vice President of Employee and Public Relations.
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ADMISSIONS,
REGISTRATION,
& RECORDS
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Vance-Granville Community College maintains an “open door”
admissions policy. Placement of students in certain academic curriculum
programs of instruction is selective and all students are required to be high
school or High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates. The College serves
all individuals who can benefit from instruction, regardless of race, creed,
sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or other non-relevant factors.
Admission to a specific program of study is based upon guidelines
developed to help the student determine his/her chances of success in
that career field. Before the student is admitted to any curriculum degree,
diploma, or certificate program, placement testing and academic advising
are required. Students who are uncertain about a program of study are
referred to the Career Center for assistance. When placement test scores or
other evidence indicate a lack of readiness to pursue a specific curriculum,
the student will be placed in developmental courses or may be encouraged
to reevaluate occupational and/or educational goals.
Students entering all programs are required to be high school or HSE
graduates. Exceptions to this rule require review by the appropriate depart-ment
and division dean with a recommendation for approval/disapproval
to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.
General Admissions Procedures
1. Submit a completed Application for Admission.
2. Submit oficial transcripts of secondary education (high school).
Students entering a program of study have up to one semester of
atendance to submit their official secondary transcript. No finan-cial
aid will be awarded until all admissions requirements are met,
including receipt of all secondary education transcripts.
3. Submit official post-secondary (college) transcripts if:
	 a. You desire to have your post-secondary transcript(s) evaluated
for possible transfer credit. (See Transfer Admissions section);
	 b. You plan to use Veteran's Educational benefits. The Veteran's
Administration requires that an official copy of all post-secondary
transcripts be on file with the College;
	 c. You plan to participate in Athletics at the College.
4. Students who have graduated from institutions outside the United
States must document completion of a nationally recognized sec-ondary
school diploma.
5. Take placement test unless exempt by college credit or standardized
test scores. (See Student Assessment and Placement Testing section).
6. Document NC State residency if requested by the Admissions Ofice.
7. Atend New Student Orientation.
Note #1: Students who have an associate degree or higher from an accredited college
or university are not required to submit high school transcripts. An official College or
University transcript is required to document the degree earned. (Exception: Students
who plan to use Veteran's Educational benefits, and students who plan to participate
in Athletics at the College must submit high school transcripts.)
Note #2: An oficial transcript is one that is mailed directly from the previous high
school, college or university to Vance-Granville Community College, is submited by
the applicant in an oficially sealed envelope from the educational institution, or is
submitted electronically from the educational institution.
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Selective Admissions
Selective admissions are used for programs of study that have limited
openings. In addition to the standard procedures required of all applicants,
students seeking enrollment in Associate Degree Nursing, Associate Degree
Nursing LPN to ADN Transition, BLET, Cosmetology Instructor, Medical
Assisting, Pharmacy Technology, Practical Nursing, and Radiography
must meet specific departmental requirements. For selection to specific
programs of study, students should direct inquiries to the Admissions/
Records Ofice.
Selective Admissions Procedures
1. Applicants must qualify on placement examinations as prescribed
by the program of study.
2. Applicants must meet secondary school or post-secondary course
requirements as established for specific programs of study.
3. After all admissions requirements have been met by the applicant,
official admission is contingent upon proof of satisfactory physical
health as required by regulatory agencies.
4. Final selection will be determined by the number of openings in the
program of study and by the applicant’s evaluation and ranking.
5. Successful clinical placement requires a "clean" criminal background
check conducted and reviewed by the clinical site.
Transfer Admissions
The student who has successfully completed courses at other post-secondary
institutions must adhere to the same procedures as an incom-ing
freshman. The student is responsible for submitting an application for
admission and official transcripts of previous educational experience as
stated under the General Admissions Procedures section. (An oficial tran-script
is one that is mailed directly from the previous high school, college
or university to Vance-Granville Community College, is submited by the
applicant in an oficially sealed envelope from the educational institution,
or is submitted electronically from the educational institution.)
Upon receipt, oficial transcripts from accredited, post-secondary
institutions will be evaluated by the Registrar's Ofice in accordance with
the following statements:
1. Transfer credit may not exceed 75 percent of the total credit hours
required to complete the desired program of study.
2. All credit to be transferred must be equivalent in credit hours and
content to course oferings at Vance-Granville Community College.
3. No grade lower than a “C” will be transferred.
4. Applicants to the selective admissions Health Sciences programs
must have completed BIO-prefix classes within 10 years prior to
date of enrollment in the selective program. The transfer of all MED-NUR-,
PHM-,and RAD-prefix classes are subject to time restrictions
determined by each department as outlined in the program-specific
admissions documentation.
5. The transfer of all CCT-, CIS-, CSC-, CTI-, CTS-, DBA-, NET-, NOS-,
OST-, SEC-, SGD-, and WEB-prefix classes completed more than 5
years prior to a student's enrollment in any Computer Education
and Ofice Administration related programs of study are subject
to approval by the Academic Dean due to the rapid technological
changes in those areas of study.
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6. The transfer of Cosmetology (COS) hours and performances is
limited to the State Board mandated 5 year expiration rule and
the passing of a State board required entrance exam. Cosmetology
hours expire 5 years from the date of enrollment at which time they
become void or invalid and will no longer be eligible for transfer.
7. Transfer credit will not influence the student's quality point aver-age
or grade point average, and will not be evaluated in graduation
honors or awards. Transfer credit is recorded on the VGCC transcript
with a grade of "TR."
8. Students with questions regarding transfer credit should contact
the Registrar's Ofice. Students have a right to appeal transfer credit
decisions to the appropriate Academic Dean by submiting a transfer
credit appeal request form to the Registrar's Office.
Reverse Transfer
Students who transfer from Vance-Granville Community College to
an accredited four-year institution prior to completing their associate
degree, may transfer credit from the four-year institution back to VGCC
for review of degree completion.
To be eligible for reverse transfer consideration, a student must follow
the same transfer credit requirements as outlined in the Transfer
Admissions section of the catalog, including submitting official college
transcripts.
Official transcripts may be sent to the VGCC Records Office by mail
at PO Box 917 Henderson, NC 27536 or sent electronically to
records@vgcc.edu. Students who submit their transcripts for reverse
transfer consideration should contact the Registrar’s Ofice to ensure the
transcript is evaluated accordingly.
For more information on the reverse transfer program, please visit
htp://www.northcarolina.edu/reversetransfer.
Readmission Procedures
A student who previously attended VGCC but was not enrolled dur-ing
the previous three years must submit a new application for admission
to the Admissions/Records Office. Applicants must complete the regular
admissions requirements as stated under the General Admissions Procedures
section including New Student Orientation.
A former student will not be readmited until all former and current
indebted obligations to any program or activity under the administrative
jurisdiction of the College have been satisfied.
Students seeking readmission into Health Sciences programs must
meet additional requirements. Students may contact the Health Sciences
Admissions Coordinator for details concerning these requirements.
Quarter Credits
Credits earned at Vance-Granville Community College under the
quarter system (prior to the fall of 1997) were converted to semester hours
and are reflected on the student's college transcript. In order to count to-wards
a current program of study, the course(s) taken under the quarter
system must be equivalent in credit hours and content to an existing VGCC
semester credit course(s).
Previous courses taken under the quarter system that meet this criteria
may be reviewed by the appropriate program head or department chair
to ensure they meet the academic requirements of the discipline and cur-rent
industry standards. If all requirements are met, the program head or
department chair should submit a Course Substitution form for approval
of academic credit.
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ADMISSIONS UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Admission of Undocumented Immigrants: As of July 2010, undocu-mented
immigrant students are admissible to North Carolina Community
Colleges with the following limitations: 1) Community Colleges shall only
admit an undocumented immigrant if he or she atended and graduated
from a United States public high school, private high school or home school
that operates in compliance with State or local law. 2) Any undocumented
immigrant student is required to pay the out-of-state tuition rate regardless
of the number of years he or she has resided in the state. 3) Additionally,
undocumented immigrant students are not permited to have registra-tion
priority over students who are lawfully present in the United States.
Consequently, undocumented immigrant students are not permited to
register until the conclusion of the last published registration period.
In order to comply with these regulations, undocumented immigrant
students should follow the same admission and residency classification
procedures as all other students, but will not be allowed to register for
classes through WebAdvisor or during any early registration period.
Instead all students classified as undocumented immigrants should bring
their completed registration forms to the Registrar to be held until the end
of registration. After the close of registration, undocumented immigrant stu-dents
will be registered into any available classes. This procedure is in keep-ing
with the State Board of Community Colleges Code 1D SBCCC 400.2.
Special Credit Students: Students not seeking a certificate, diploma,
or associate degree may enroll as a special credit student for a maximum
of twelve (12) semester hours of credit. Students enrolled in this status
are not required to take the placement test for enrollment into curriculum
courses that do not have prerequisites and do not have to meet the transcript
requirements for curriculum programs. Special credit students must take
the placement test in order to enroll into courses which have prerequisite
requirements.
Students classified as “special credit students” are ineligible to receive
most types of financial aid. Students who plan to take more than twelve (12)
semester hours of credit must take the placement test, complete the regular
admission requirements, and declare an academic program of study.
Career and College Promise (CCP): Career and College Promise Programs
ofer structured opportunities for qualified high school students to pursue
one of three pathways. A brief description of each pathway is listed below.
For more detailed information and application procedures please visit
the Early College High School Students website at htp://www.vgcc.edu/
EarlyCollege/index or the High School Students website at htp://www.vgcc.
edu/HighSchoolStudents/index.
1. College Transfer (CT) Pathway. The College Transfer Pathway is de-signed
for high school juniors and seniors who wish to begin study toward
an Associate degree and a baccalaureate degree. The transfer pathways are
a structured set of courses in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
(CAA) between the University of North Carolina (UNC) and the North
Carolina Community College System, leading to completion of the Associ-ate
in Arts or Associate in Science degree. All courses in which the student
earns a grade of "C" or better will transfer to the UNC universities upon the
student's acceptance. These courses may also count as high school credit
at the discretion of the high school administration.
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2. Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway. The Career Technical Edu-cation
Pathway is designed for high school juniors and seniors who wish to
begin the pathway towards completion of a credential prior to graduating
high school. Students can choose one of many approved areas of study in
which they can pursue courses that can lead to certification or licensure,
and increased employment opportunities. These courses may also count
as high school credit at the discretion of the high school administration.
Freshmen and sophomores may participate in certain CTE pathways as
designated by the College.
3. Cooperative Innovative High School Program. VGCC Cooperative
Innovative High School Programs take the form of Early College High
Schools and are located on the college’s campuses. Students enrolled in
these programs can concurrently obtain a high school diploma and begin
or complete an associate degree program or earn up to two years of college
credit within five years. The application process to apply to one of these
schools begins in middle school and is conducted by the Local Education
Authority (LEA). To obtain additional information about our early college
high school partnerships please visit our website. Application information
and procedures can be obtained through your servicing LEA.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT admissions
International students are admited in accordance with federal US
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE) regulations that govern
non-immigrant student visa (F-1) status. Vance-Granville Community
College is authorized by the USCIS to issue I-20 Forms to qualified interna-tional
applicants for associate degree programs. In summary, before being
admited, an international student must:
1. Submit an online Application for Admission;
2. Present official TOEFL, SAT or ACT scores that document academic
English ability, or acceptable scores in English, Reading and Math-ematics
on the college placement test batery. (This option is only
available to international applicants who are already in the U.S. on
another valid non-immigrant visa type);
3. Submit official secondary and/or high school and college or univer-sity
transcripts (if applicable). Transcripts must be submitted with
the application for admission in sealed envelopes or mailed directly
to VGCC from the overseas institution, and must be translated to
English if necessary;
4. Submit an Affidavit of Support completed by the applicant’s sponsor
and accompanied by an original bank letter or statement that certi-fies
the availability of suficient funds to cover all expenses, food,
housing, and transportation.
5. Submit a one semester tuition deposit (approximately $3,500 to
$4,000.)
All admissions requirements must be met before the College can issue
an I-20 Form to an international applicant.
International students are considered out-of-state for tuition purposes
as long as they hold a non-immigrant visa, and are not eligible for state
or federal financial aid. International students are required to study on a
full-time basis (at least 12 hours) every fall and spring semester, and are
not eligible for employment except under limited circumstances. All nec-essary
forms and additional details regarding the application process for
international applicants are available on the VGCC web site at: www.vgcc.
edu/admissionsofice/international_students.
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STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND PLACEMENT TESTING
The purpose of placement testing is to match the academic readiness
of the incoming student with the academic requirements of the curricu-lum.
Any new applicant to a certificate, diploma, or degree program is
required to take a placement test prior to the initial registration. Special
credit students may be exempt from placement testing in some instances
based on exemptions listed under the Admissions Under Special Conditions
section. A returning student who has not been at VGCC during the past
five calendar years and who has not successfully completed any General
Education course numbered 111 or higher must retake the placement test
and enroll in courses as indicated by his or her scores.
Placement scores will be used for the purpose of academic advis-ing
and appropriate course placement, including remediation if needed,
as indicated by the placement test results. Prior preparation is strongly
advised before taking the placement test. Study guides are available in
Student Development at the main campus, at each satellite campus, and
online at http://www.vgcc.edu/testingcenter/studyguides. Students who lack
basic academic skills necessary to be successful in college course work as
indicated by the results of the placement test will be given an opportu-nity
to remediate academic deficiencies through developmental courses.
Students who place at the Adult Basic Skills level in reading, writing, or
math will not be allowed to enroll in any curriculum courses, including
developmental courses, until additional assessment and remediation have
been completed.
Students may test and retest once prior to the start of courses in which
they are enrolling. The higher score will be used for placement. There is
a minimum wait of ten days between the first and second administration
of the test to ensure time for review.
Students who have not enrolled in a developmental English, reading,
or math class within twelve months of testing may test and retest prior to
the semester in which they are enrolling. The most recent scores (or the
higher of the most recent test-retest scores) will be used for placement.
Any additional testing beyond the initial test-retest will require special
approval from the Director of Academic and Career Assessment or the
Dean of Students. Placement test scores are valid for five years.
Diagnostic tests may be administered by the instructor to ensure cor-rect
placement. If scores on the diagnostic tests are sufficient to warrant
retesting, then eligible candidates will be referred to the Testing Center
for retesting using the College's oficial placement test. Students scoring
high enough on the College placement test will be given an opportunity to
advance to an appropriate course depending upon meeting patterns and
availability. Retesting will only be allowed during the drop/add period of
the term.
WAIVER OF PLACEMENT TESTING/MULTIPLE MEASURES
FOR PLACEMENT POLICY
The placement test may be waived under the following circumstances:
1. Transfer students who have successfully completed transferable
college or university-level courses in English and/or mathematics
from an accredited post-secondary institution.
2. Applicants who met the cut-of scores of approved standardized
tests. See Testing Center website for complete details: htp://www.
vgcc.edu/testingcenter.
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3. Applicants who have taken placement tests within five years at an-other
NC Community College may transfer those scores to VGCC.
4. Beginning with fall semester 2014 applicants, placement tests may
be waived under the Multiple Measures for Placement Policy if the
following criteria are met:
• Graduation from high school within the past five years with an
unweighted GPA of 2.6 or higher and a FRC Code of 1, 2, 3, or 4.
• In the absence of an FRC Code, evidence of a math course sequence
consisting of Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, and one math be-yond
Algebra II may substitute for this requirement.
These placement criteria may be applied at the end of first semester
of the senior year for currently enrolled high school students.
TESTING SCHEDULE
The placement test is periodically scheduled throughout each academic
term. Testing sessions are scheduled at all campuses during a variety of
times to accommodate students. Students are scheduled for placement
testing once their Application for Admission is received by the College.
Applicants who may need special accommodations should contact the
Counselor/Advisor for Disability Services prior to their scheduled test
date. Testing is available at our Main, Franklin, South, and Warren Campus
locations. A valid photo ID is required for all testing. For more information,
please visit our website at www.vgcc.edu/testingcenter.
Note: Applicants should not bring children to testing sessions.
RESIDENCE STATUS FOR TUITION PURPOSES
The tuition charge for persons who have been legal residents of North
Carolina for at least 12 months is less than for non-residents. G.S.116-143.1
of N.C. State Statutes covers the requirements for determining resident
status for tuition purposes. A portion of G.S.116-143.1 is quoted as follows:
To qualify as a resident for tuition purposes, a person must have es-tablished
legal residence (domicile) in North Carolina and maintained that
legal residence for at least 12 months immediately prior to his/her classifica-tion
as a resident for tuition purposes. Every applicant for admission shall
be required to make a statement as to his/her length of residence in the State.
To be eligible for classification as a resident for tuition purposes, a person
must establish that his/her presence in the State currently is, and during the
requisite 12-month qualifying period was, for purposes of maintaining a
bona fide domicile rather than of maintaining a mere temporary residence
or abode incident to enrollment in an institution of higher education.
An individual shall not be classified as a resident for tuition purposes
“... until he or she has provided such evidence related to legal residence
and its duration as may be required by officials of the institution...”
Information relating to claimed North Carolina residence for tuition
purposes shall be required from all applicants claiming to be North Caro-lina
residents, and a determination shall be made by the Registrar as to
whether or not the applicant qualifies for in-state tuition rates. Should the
ruling be contrary to the applicant’s expectation, it may be appealed to the
Judicial Commitee. Should the Judicial Commitee’s ruling be contrary to
the applicant’s expectation, it may be appealed to the State Residence Com-mitee.
In the event that an appeal is deemed necessary, full information
on procedures shall be provided by the Dean of Students.
The burden of establishing facts that justify classification of a student
as a resident entitled to in-state tuition rates is on the applicant for such
classification.
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Decisions by the College will be based on the requirements of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and regulations specified in “A Manual
to Assist the Public Higher Education Institutions of North Carolina in
the Mater of Student Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes.”
Applicants with questions not covered by this section should contact the
Registrar.
REGISTRATION
Registration is the process of enrolling in a schedule of courses or a
program at the beginning of each term or at other specified times. Enroll-ment
in a course is determined by proper registration and subsequent
payment for that course.
New Students
For registration purposes, “new students” are defined as those students
who are enrolling at VGCC for the first time. New students should:
1. Complete an Application for Admission and apply for financial aid
as early as possible (2 to 3 months before the start of classes);
2. Complete placement testing as defined under Student Assessment
and Placement Testing;
3. Attend New Student Orientation;
4. Schedule an appointment to meet with their academic advisor;
5. Register on the designated registration dates;
6. Obtain a student I.D. and parking permit; and
7. Complete the registration process by paying tuition and fees.
Returning Students
For registration purposes “returning students” are defined as those
students who are currently enrolled or who have been previously enrolled
during the last year in the same academic program. Returning students
may be eligible for priority registration and are encouraged to preregister
with their academic advisor for the following term as soon as notification
is given. Returning students need to follow steps 3 through 6 listed above
(under New Students section.) Students must reapply for financial aid
every year by March or April to ensure that funding is in place in time for
registration.
Change of Academic Program
There are times when a student’s aptitude and interests may be beter
served by a change of academic program. A student who is considering
a change from one program to another must meet with an Academic and
Career Coach or Advisor to explore the possibilities and implications of
such a change, and complete a Change of Academic Program form. Students
should consider carefully before changing their academic program, and are
discouraged from changing more than once per year. Academic program
changes received after the published census date of each semester or term
will not take afect until the next academic semester or term. The College
reserves the right to evaluate academic program changes on a case by case
basis.
Veterans should consult with the Veterans’ Oficer before making a
change; the Department of Veterans Affairs will not pay for some types of
training.
Note: Federal financial aid regulations require that all hours taken in all programs
will be counted toward the maximum allowed for payment. (See the Financial
Information section for a complete explanation.)
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Readmission of Students
A student who previously atended Vance-Granville Community Col-lege
but was not enrolled during the previous three years must reactivate
an application with the Admissions/Records Ofice. If the applicant was
enrolled in another college during the interval, he/she should request that
college to send an oficial transcript of academic work to the Admissions/
Records Ofice if transfer credit is expected. Students need to complete a
new application for admission and follow steps 3 through 6 listed in the
New Students section).
Drop and Add
Courses may be added during the registration dates and published
drop/add dates at the beginning of each term. To add or drop classes, a
student must follow the steps below or complete the procedure through
WebAdvisor:
1. Obtain a Drop/Add Form from the Admissions/Records Ofice or
Student Success Center and fill it out completely;
2. Have academic advisor or counselor approve the change and sign
the form;
3. Sign the form and return it to the Admissions/Records Ofice or
satellite campus office for updating registration;
4. If adding, take the form to the Business Ofice/Cashier for tuition
payment, or pay through WebAdvisor.
5. If adding, atend next scheduled class meeting. Due to varied depart-mental
atendance requirements, classes missed prior to registration
may count as absences.
Note: Adding or dropping a class may affect the financial aid award.
Request for W Grade after the 75% Point
A student can petition in writing for a "W" Grade to the Dean of Stu-dents
after the 75% point of a term, if mitigating circumstances warrant.
Approval can only be granted with permission of the instructor, academic
dean, Vice President of Academic and Student Afairs and Dean of Students.
The burden of explanation and documentation of mitigating circumstances
lies with the student. Students should obtain the appropriate form from
the Dean of Students or Campus Deans.
Class Cancellation Policy
Vance-Granville Community College reserves the right to cancel any
class due to low registration and/or atendance.
Withdrawal from a Course(s)
Withdrawal from a course(s) takes place after the refund period or
census date of the term and on or before the 75% point of the term, and
will be recorded as a "W" grade on the student's permanent transcript. A
withdrawal will only be processed if the student or faculty initiates and
properly completes the withdrawal process by the required deadline.
All withdrawals must be reviewed by the student's advisor, academic
and career coach, program head, department chair or academic dean.
There is no academic penalty for a "W" grade; however, for federal
financial aid purposes, "W" grades may count as hours atempted but not
earned. Any student who is receiving Veteran's benefits should check with
the Veterans' Officer prior to withdrawing from any course since benefits
will not be paid for a "W" grade.
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Note #1: If a course is dropped before the first day of the semester or term, students
will receive a 100% refund. If the course is dropped on or after the first day of the
semester or term, but before the census date, students are eligible for a 75% refund
of tuition, but will owe 25% of the tuition and 100% of fees.
Note #2: Students are advised that all signatures required to complete a Change
of Registration form must be obtained by the student. Students must realize that
instructors are not available at all times and gathering signatures on the final day
of the withdrawal process may not be possible. Deadlines are enforced.
Auditing Courses
A student may elect to audit a course or courses by checking the
appropriate column on the Registration form. This option may only be
selected during the official registration or drop/add period of each term.
Those students who audit receive no credit and do not have to take any
examinations; otherwise, participation in class is on the same basis as a
credit student. The fee for auditing is the same as the fee for credit.
Note: No federal or state financial aid or veterans’ benefits are payable for audit
courses.
Collection of Social Security Numbers
Vance-Granville Community College is legally authorized to collect
student social security numbers in order to comply with certain federal
and state reporting requirements, and to meet the business imperatives of
the College. Effective fall semester 2007, the college no longer uses student
social security numbers as the primary method for student identification,
but rather uses a unique computer generated ID number. Questions con-cerning
the use of social security numbers should be directed to the Dean
of Students or the Registrar.
Course Load
A student’s normal load will be from 12 to 16 credit hours per term.
Students enrolled for 12 or more credit hours will be considered full-time
students. Students who wish to carry credit hour loads of more than 21
hours per term must obtain the writen approval of their academic advisor
and Academic Dean.
Course Substitution
Under extenuating circumstances, a student may apply to his/her ad-visor
for approval of a course substitution. A course substitution requires
final approval by the appropriate Academic Dean and the Vice President
of Academic and Student Affairs. The completed Course Substitution form
will be receipted by the Registrar's Office and kept in the student's file. A
student in technical or vocational programs may take higher level courses
than those required for graduation in his/her curriculum in the following
areas: math, English, humanities, science, or social sciences, if prerequisites
have been met.
Release of Information
Writen approval of the student is required before a transcript or any
information from his/her official record may be released. Exceptions to the
above include:
1. The Admissions/Records Ofice and Registrar's Ofice may release
information from oficial records to faculty and staf members of
Vance-Granville Community College whose responsibilities require
this information.
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2. The Admissions/Records Office and Registrar's Office may honor
appropriate requests for directory-type information from student
records. VGCC defines the following as directory:
	 • Name 	 • Program of Study
	 • Address 	 • Degrees and awards received
	 • Dates of Enrollment • E-mail addresses
	 • Participation in sanctioned campus activities or athletics
3. The Solomon Amendment requires by federal law that the college
release the following information, in addition to directory informa-tion,
to military recruiters when requested:
	 • Date of Birth 	 • Telephone Number
Each student has the right to inspect or review the educational records
maintained by the College that are directly related to that student. Edu-cational
records include admission documents, registration documents,
grades, and other supporting documents maintained by the College.
Educational records also include tests, assignments, and grade calculations
maintained by faculty.
All requests to inspect and review educational records shall be made
by the student in writing to the Registrar with the exception of requests
for tests, assignments, and grade calculations for specific courses. Those
requests shall be made to the appropriate academic or campus dean. The
College will comply within a reasonable time period not to exceed forty-five
days after the request is made. It should be noted that some records such
as tests, assignments, and grade calculations maintained by the faculty are
only kept for a limited time and are not maintained permanently. Students
may also request in writing to the Registrar to amend their educational
record if they feel the record is in error. Such request will be reviewed by
the Registrar and Dean of Students, who will render a decision.
Students may file a written complaint with the Family Policy Compli-ance
Office regarding an alleged violation by the College to comply with
requirements of FERPA. The Ofice’s address is Family Policy Compliance
Ofice, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington,
DC 20202.
Release of Information: Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
Vance-Granville Community College, in compliance with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, releases no personal, identifi-able
information about students without the writen approval from the
student. Exceptions to this practice are those types of information defined
by law as “directory information.”
The directory information may be published or made available with-out
the consent of the student. However, any student not wishing any of
these types of information released may request in writing to the Dean of
Students that it not be released.
Student Records
An oficial record of all the student’s courses, credits, grades, oficial
transcripts, and other relevant documentation is kept in the Admissions/
Records Ofice. Each student should maintain a record of courses, credits,
and grades each term and periodically check to see that his/her records
agree with that of the College.
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Transcript Request
When an official request is made by the student in writing or through
WebAdvisor, transcripts of the student’s record will be sent to other col-leges,
universities, employers, and to the student. A Transcript Request
form should be completed through WebAdvisor or submited to the Admis-sions/
Records Ofice a minimum of three business days prior to the time
a student wants his/her transcript mailed. A fee of $5.00 will be charged for
each oficial transcript requested by the student.
In order to assure that transcripts will not be mailed until a student
has discharged all obligations to the College, the student must complete a
Transcript Request form (available in the Admissions/Records Ofice or at
htp://www.vgcc.edu/admissionsofice/transcript_request). Transcripts received
by VGCC from other secondary or post-secondary institutions cannot be
released to the student.
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ACADEMIC
INFORMATION
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DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES
VGCC offers the following degrees, diplomas or certificates for stu-dents
who successfully complete approved programs of instruction:
1. Associate in Arts and Associate in Science: the degrees are award-ed
to students majoring in college transfer programs and who may
plan to transfer to four-year colleges or universities after complet-ing
their community college program.
2. Associate in Applied Science: the degree is awarded to students
majoring in one of the technical curricula and who plan to obtain
full-time employment upon graduation from VGCC.
3. Associate in General Education: the degree is awarded to students
majoring in courses designed for personal growth and develop-ment
leading to variable employment opportunities.
4. Diploma: a diploma is awarded to students who complete a mini-mum
of 36 credit hours and a maximum of 48 credit hours based
on the requirements for diploma curricula.
5. Certificate: a certificate is awarded to students who complete ap-proved
programs less than one year in length with a minimum of
12 credit hours and a maximum of 18 credit hours. Certificates are
only awarded from core, major, or elective courses ofered in the
Diploma or AAS programs.
STUDENT CLASSIFICATION
FRESHMAN: A student who has earned fewer than 36 semester hours
of credit.
SOPHOMORE: A student who has earned 36 or more semester hours
of credit.
FULL-TIME OR REGULAR STUDENT: A student who is registered
for 12 or more credit hours.
PART-TIME STUDENT: A student who is taking fewer than 12 credit
hours.
SPECIAL CREDIT STUDENT: A student who is not seeking a degree
or who is auditing a course and has earned fewer than 12 credit
hours.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Advanced placement is ofered to students who, because of their
demonstrated abilities, are qualified to accelerate their studies. Advanced
credit may be awarded in the following ways:
1. Credit by Examination (see following section for details);
2. Successful completion of the general or subject examination of the
College Level Examination Program (CLEP);
3. Successful completion of Advanced Placement Exam as adminis-tered
by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB);
4. Successful completion of subject standardized tests (DSST) of
the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support
(DANTES); and
5. Transfer credit from accredited, post-secondary institutions as
outlined in the Admissions section. In cases of all standardized
examinations, oficial score reports must be submited to the Reg-istrar
for evaluation of possible transfer credit.
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CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Regularly enrolled students who have reason to believe that previous
educational studies, training programs, or work experiences may entitle
them to course credit may request credit by examination (CE).
They must first register and pay the standard tuition fee per credit
hour for the course and then request a challenge exam from the instructor
by the first day of the term. All CE exams must be completed by the last
day to ADD a class for that term.
The examination will be administered by the appropriate department
and successful completion will result in a grade of “CE.” The credit hours
of the class will count toward graduation. Please note that most colleges
do not accept a “CE” grade as transfer credit.
The Credit by Examination form may be obtained from the ofice of
the Registrar.
Note: No federal financial aid or veterans’ benefits are payable for
Credit by Examination (CE) courses.
The College does not award credit for experiential learning or CEU's.
CONTACT HOURS AND CREDIT HOURS*
*Semester credit hours are awarded for classes as follows:
Classroom:…………………....16 contact hours = 1 semester hour of credit
Laboratory:…………….32 or 48 contact hours = 1 semester hour of credit
Clinical:…………………….....48 contact hours = 1 semester hour of credit
Work-Based Learning:.............…160 contact hours = 1 semester hour of credit
* Students should review specific courses in the course description sec-tion
of this catalog to determine the exact hours of each course as assigned
by the NC Community College System and described in the State Board
of Community Colleges Code 1G SBCCC.100.1.
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites are required for many courses ofered at Vance-Gran-ville
Community College. These are intended to give the student some
measure of the proficiency expected for those beginning a given course.
 
The student, with assistance from his or her academic advisor, is respon-sible
for checking prerequisites at the time of registration. Students failing
to meet the required prerequisite(s) for a course(s) may be dropped or
withdrawn at any time the deficiency is discovered. Under certain cir-cumstances,
local prerequisites or co-requisites may be waived by submit-ting
a Request to Waive Prerequisite and Co-requisite form to the instructor
of the class in question. Approval is also required from the appropriate
academic program head/department chair and academic dean.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is counted from the published first scheduled day of
class. Students are expected to atend all classes, laboratories, clinical and
shop sessions to atain the student learning outcomes of the courses for
which they are registered.
When absences total more than fifteen percent (15%) of the total con-tact
hours for a course, the student may be withdrawn from the class in ac-cordance
with the college's withdrawal procedures. With Dean approval,
specific disciplines or programs with accrediting/licensing requirements
may have more stringent atendance regulations, and in these cases, the
discipline/program regulations shall be followed.
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GRADING SYSTEM AND QUALITY POINTS
A grading system is a method of recording faculty evaluations of stu-dent
progress and the fulfillment of class objectives. All students oficially
enrolled in courses must be awarded a grade in accordance with College
policies.
Grade Explanation Quality Points
Per Credit Hour
A Excellent Quality 4
B High Quality 3
C Average Quality 2
D Minimum Satisfactory Quality 1
F Unacceptable Quality 0
F# Failure due to Plagiarism 0
AU Audit *
CE Credit by Examination *
G# Grade Forgiven *
I Incomplete Grades *
PA, PB, PC Passing Grade - Developmental *
RF Reschedule - Developmental *
TR Transfer Credit *
W Oficial Withdrawal *
*Not computed in Grade Point Average.
‘AU’ Grade (Audit)
(No Credit) The audit grade indicates the student is enrolled for non-credit.
This is not counted in computing grade point averages. Neither
federal financial aid nor veterans’ benefits are payable for audited classes.
‘CE’ Grade (Credit by Examination)
The credit by examination grade indicates that the student has re-ceived
credit by examination for a course. Details of this procedure ap-pear
in the chapter on Academic Information in the College catalog. Nei-ther
federal financial aid nor veterans' benefits are payable for Credit by
Examination classes.
‘F#’ Grade (Plagiarism)
The F# is a plagiarism-specific grade that is assigned when a class is
failed because of plagiarism.
‘G#’ Grade (Grade Forgiven)
(No Credit) The "G#" grade replaces a forgiven grade on the academic
transcript. Students should apply for forgiveness of "D" or "F" grades on
their transcript under specific conditions. See the Academic Forgiveness
paragraph outlined later in this section for additional information.
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'I' Grade (Incomplete)
(No Credit) The incomplete grade is assigned in place of a grade
when students who are making satisfactory progress are unable to com-plete
all class assignments by the end of the semester.
The requirements for satisfactory completion of a course will be es-tablished
by the instructor in accordance with course objectives. The in-complete
“I” is temporary and must be changed to a grade within the
time period designated by the instructor, not to exceed eight weeks from
the beginning of the term following the one in which the course was tak-en.
At the end of the specified time period, unresolved “I” grades will
be converted to “F” grades. The “I” is used for verifiable, unavoidable
reasons and extends enrollment without requiring rescheduling of the
course.
Note: An extension to the eight weeks may be granted under certain circumstances to Work-
Based Learning students. All extensions must be approved by the Vice President of Academic
and Student Affairs and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The instructor will award a permanent grade by submiting a Change
of Grade form to the academic dean when course objectives are success-fully
completed.
Incomplete grades are not payable by veterans’ benefits and may also
afect Federal Financial Aid Standards of Progress.
‘PA,’ ‘PB,’ and ‘PC’ Grades (Passing - Developmental)
(No Credit) The passing grades are awarded in developmental
courses below the 100 level. The "PA", "PB", or "PC" indicates the stu-dent
passed the developmental class with an "A", "B", or "C" average. "P"
grades are not computed in grade point averages.
‘RF’ Grade (Reschedule - Developmental)
(No Credit) The reschedule grades are awarded in developmental
courses below the 100 level. The “RF” indicates the student is making
progress but has not met minimum course objectives. The student should
reschedule the course during the next registration. The “RF” will not be
computed in grade point averages and no credit is awarded. (For financial
aid and/or veterans’ benefits, the “RF” grade is classified as non-punitive
for GPA purposes; however, it will afect Federal Financial Aid Standards
of Progress.)
'TR' Grade (Transfer Credit)
The transfer credit grade is awarded based on review of an oficial
transcript received from an accredited post-secondary institution. The
 
"TR" grade is not computed in Grade Point Average, but credit toward
graduation is earned.
‘W’ Grade (Official Withdrawal from a Course)
(No Credit) The "W" grade indicates withdrawal from a course and
takes place after the refund period or census date of the term and on or
before the 75% point of the term. It will be recorded as a "W" on the stu-dent's
permanent transcript. A withdrawal will only be processed if the
student or faculty initiates and properly completes the withdrawal pro-cess
by the required deadline. All withdrawals must be reviewed by the
student's advisor, academic and career coach, program head, department
chairperson or academic dean.
There is no academic penalty for a "W" grade; however, for federal
financial aid purposes, "W" grades may count as hours atempted but
not earned. Any student who receives Veterans' benefits should check
with the Veterans' Oficer prior to withdrawing from any course since
benefits will not be paid for a "W" grade.
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Grading Policy
Vance-Granville Community College employs a leter grading system
to evaluate student performance in meeting the stated objectives of the
classroom, laboratory, shop, clinical seting, or work experience. Faculty
have the academic freedom and responsibility to determine grades ac-cording
to a method that is professionally acceptable, consistent across
the specific academic department at the institution, communicated to all
students in the class, and applied to all students equally. In the absence
of a department-specific grading scale, the grade assigned will be based
upon a 10 point scale.
CHANGE OF GRADE
Awarding grades to students is the responsibility of the instructor.
Once awarded, a grade may only be changed with authorization of the
instructor and Academic Dean, using the Change of Grade form. A stu-dent
who wishes to contest a grade must follow the Academic Grievance/
Grade Appeals Procedure outlined later in this section.
REPEATING COURSES
A course taken at Vance-Granville Community College may be re-peated
up to two times (three atempts total) in order to raise the grade
if the previous grade was below a “C.” For each repeated course, only
the highest grade will be used to determine the student's GPA, eligibility
for graduation, and eligibility for academic honors. Under extraordinary
circumstances, students who earn a "C" or higher should submit a Special
Permission Registration form to take the class one more time to fulfill spe-cific
program requirements. This form should be submited, at the time of
registration, to the Academic Dean of the division which ofers the course.
No course may be repeated more than twice (three atempts total)
regardless of previous grades, including “W,” or “RF” grades without
approval of the Vice President of Academic and Student Afairs. To re-quest
a fourth atempt at a course, the student should complete a Special
Permission Registration form.
Developmental classes completed more than five years ago no longer
meet the prerequisite(s) for subsequent classes and must be repeated.
Note: Veterans’ benefits are not payable to students who repeat any course in which
they made a grade of “D” or higher, except for Health Science core courses. Federal fi-nancial
aid regulations require that both courses count toward the maximum number
of hours that may be attempted.
Note: In the case of a transfer student, some colleges compute the GPA from all previ-ous
credit hours attempted.
STANDARDS OF PROGRESS
Each student at Vance-Granville Community College is expected
to maintain satisfactory academic progress toward completing require-ments
of a degree, diploma, or certificate. At the end of each term, a stu-dent's
quality point average for that term and his/her cumulative Qual-ity
Point Average are examined. The College seeks to provide students
with a warning when they fail to meet minimum academic performance
standards, and to provide a means of preventing and/or terminating pro-longed
failure. This policy applies to all students regardless of their aca-demic
program.
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Students whose semester grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.0
are subject to academic warning, which may be followed by probation
and suspension. GPA will be calculated at the end of each term using the
official grade for each course taken that semester at Vance-Granville Com-munity
College.
Academic Warning
Students failing to meet the minimum GPA of 2.0 during any semes-ter
will receive writen notification of academic warning from the Coun-seling
Services office. This warning advises students of their academic
status and encourages them to meet with their advisor immediately to
examine present academic plans.
Probation
Students whose semester GPA falls below 2.0 for two successive se-mesters
will be placed on probation, which means the student will have
restricted scheduling and must meet with his or her advisor or a coun-selor
to do one or more of the following:
• Limit the number of hours atempted
• Schedule preparatory or remedial courses as needed
• Schedule repeat of courses
• Reconsider academic program and/or receive career counseling
Students will be notified in writing of their status by the Director
of Counseling or the Dean of Academic and Career Pathways.
Suspension
Students whose semester GPA falls below 2.0 for three successive se-mesters
will be placed on academic suspension for one semester, which
means the students will not be allowed to register for curriculum courses.
Continuing Education courses may still be taken. Students will be noti-fied
in writing of their status by Counseling Services.
Appeals
Academic issues related to probation and suspension may be ap-pealed
through the appropriate Academic Dean. Students should follow
the academic appeals process as outlined in the College catalog.
Enrollment after Suspension
Readmission decisions are based on the Academic Dean or Campus
Dean judgment that the student has made suficient changes in his or her
commitment to college. The student should schedule an appointment to
meet a counselor for academic/career advisement, and to complete a Spe-cial
Permission Registration form. The form will be submited to the appro-priate
Dean for final approval. The student will remain in academic pro-bationary
status until she or he achieves a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Note: The Standards of Progress as defined for financial aid and veterans’ benefits are diferent
from academic standards as stated above. The student needs to contact the Financial Aid Ofice
for specific differences in Standards of Progress.
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ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS- "D," "F," "WP," and "WF" Grades
Students may request in writing to have previous grades of “D” or
“F” excluded from calculation in their cumulative GPA under the follow-ing
conditions: The coursework to be forgiven must be at least 5 years old,
and consist of “D” or “F” grades. The student must have completed at
least 12 credit hours of coursework since that time at an accredited college
or university and earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. A student
may be granted academic forgiveness only one time, and a maximum of
16 semester credit hours total may be forgiven. Former BLET students
may request forgiveness of all the credit hours included in the CJC 100
class, up to 19 credit hours.
Requests for academic forgiveness for "D" and "F" grades will be sub-mited
to the Registrar's Ofice on the appropriate form and reviewed by
the current Chair of the Academic Afairs Commitee and approved by
the Vice President of Academic and Student Afairs. All forgiven "D" and
"F" grades will be replaced on the transcript with a grade of "G#" to mark
them as forgiven. A copy of the transcript reflecting the original grades
will be kept in the student's permanent file with documentation of the
forgiveness process.
Student's may also request in writing to have previous grades of
"WP" or "WF" changed to a "W" on their oficial transcript. While "WP"
and "WF" grades are non-punitive at Vance-Granville Community Col-lege,
they may be considered punitive at other colleges and could impact
a transfer student's academic eligibility. Non-punitive grades do not have
the same time frame and GPA requirement for forgiveness as punitive
grades.
Requests for changes to withdrawal grades will be submited to the
Registrar's Ofice on the appropriate form and reviewed by the current
Chair of the Academic Afairs Commitee and approved by the Vice Presi-dent
of Academic and Student Afairs. A copy of the transcript reflecting
the original withdrawal grades will be kept in the student's permanent
file.
Note: Grades that are forgiven may not be exempt from academic progress relating to
Financial Aid and Veterans benefits. Students should contact the Financial Aid office
for more information. Students who plan to transfer to another college or university
should contact that institution regarding the impact of forgiven grades on transfer-ability.
Health Science Students Standards of Progress
A student will not be allowed to continue in specified health science
programs with a grade of “C” in certain courses. Refer to the handbook of
the specific Health Science program. A grade of "C" or better is required
for the general education classes and Radiography classes.
ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE/GRADE APPEALS PROCEDURE
Academic issues include, but are not limited to, the application of at-tendance
policies, grades, classroom/lab or clinical/shop conduct, and ad-mission
to or dismissal from a class or program. Students should initiate
the grievance/appeals process as soon as a concern develops rather than
waiting until the end of the term, as some relevant faculty or staf may not
be available between terms. Grade appeals must be on file no later than
20 working days (working days exclude weekends and holidays) after
the end of the term in which the grade was awarded. Appeals related to
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dismissal from a course or program must be on file no later than 5 work-ing
days from the dismissal date. A student having an academic issue
must discuss the problem in a calm and sincere manner. Most problems
are resolved at the instructor level; however, the Appeals Procedure may
involve the following levels of college faculty/staff in this order:
1. Instructor
2. Program Head if applicable
3. Department Chair/Director/Coordinator
4. Academic Dean/Dean of Continuing Education
5. Vice President of Academic and Student Afairs
The procedure will occur in the following order:
1. The student will arrange a meeting with the instructor to discuss
the problem as soon as it develops, preferably before the end of the term.
2. If the problem is not resolved with the instructor, the student will
contact the Program Head (if applicable)/Department Chair/Director/Co-ordinator,
who will arrange to meet with the student or the student and
instructor.
3. If the problem is not resolved the student will obtain an Aca-demic
Appeals Procedure Form from the Program Head (if applicable)/
Department Chair/Director/Coordinator or from the VGCC website. The
student will complete the form and personally, or electronically via the stu-dent's
VGCC email address, submit the form to the Dean detailing his/her
academic concerns.
4. For grievances related to Curriculum Programs, the Academic
Dean will meet with the instructor and Program Head (if applicable) and/
or Department Chair/Director/Coordinator to discuss the concern.   For
grievances related to continuing education courses, the Dean of Continu-ing
Education will meet the instructor and/or Director/Coordinator to
discuss the concern.
5. A writen response from the Dean will be provided to the student
within 10 working days of receipt of the student's form. It is the student's
responsibility to follow up with the Dean during this time period.
6. If not satisfied with the Dean’s response, the student will have 5
working days to appeal to the ofice of the Vice President of Academic
and Student Afairs. Students are responsible for submiting the original
appeal form with the Dean's response. Students should keep a copy of all
documentation related to the appeal for their records.
7. If the concerns are not resolved, the student may request a hearing
of the Judicial Commitee.  The ofice of the Vice President of Academic
and Student Afairs will contact the Judicial Co-chairs to arrange a hear-ing.
A hearing will be scheduled within 10 working days from the receipt
of the appeals request. The student will be notified by the ofice of the
Vice President of Academic and Student Afairs of the date, and location
of the hearing.
8. The Judicial Commitee will provide writen recommendation of
their decision to the President of the College within 5 working days. The
President will make a decision and notify the student within five work-ing
days of receipt of the commitee's recommendation. The decision of the
President is final.
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CATALOG OF RECORD
Beginning with the implementation of the semester system in the fall
of 1997, the catalog that is current when the student enrolls at the institu-tion
is the “catalog of record.” A student who is in continuous enrollment
(except Summer Term or a break of less than one year) may graduate
under the provision of his/her catalog of record or a subsequent issue. A
student who is not in continuous enrollment or has a break in enrollment
of one year or more must graduate under the provisions of the catalog in
efect on his/her last re-entry date or a subsequent issue. Students may
appeal to the academic dean to graduate from a previous catalog under
extenuating circumstances.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
All students are responsible for the proper completion of their aca-demic
program, for familiarity with all requirements of the Vance-Gran-ville
Community College catalog under which they intend to graduate,
for maintaining the Grade Point Average required and knowing their
academic standing, and for meeting all other degree requirements. Advi-sors
and counselors are available to all students, but final responsibility
for meeting program and graduation requirements remains with the stu-dents.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for graduation from a diploma or degree program, a
student must:
1. Have all oficial high school and any required post-secondary
transcripts on file with the Admissions/Records Ofice at VGCC. (See
General Admissions Procedures section for details)
2. Successfully complete his/her course of study.
3. Earn a cumulative quality point average of 2.0 on all work atempt-ed
that is applicable toward graduation.
The Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting,
and Radiography Programs have additional grade point average require-ments
for graduation.
4. Have no outstanding balance due to the Business Ofice. (No de-gree,
diploma, certificate, or transcript of a record will be issued to a stu-dent
who has not made satisfactory setlement with the Business Ofice
for all indebtedness to the College.)
5. Complete WorkKeys Assessment. (See note 2)
6. Have submited an Application for Graduation form, signed by his
or her academic advisor, to the Registrar’s Ofice.
7. Pay a graduation fee at the Business Ofice.
Note 1: Transfer students must complete a minimum of 25 percent of the course
credit hours as required in their program of study at Vance-Granville Community
College.
Note 2: Beginning May 2013, all students will be encouraged to take this assess-ment
before graduating from Vance-Granville Community College. WorkKeys is an
assessment system used to measure job skills that are believed to be critical to success
in the workplace. It provides students with a portable credential that is nationally
recognized by business and industry, provides valuable feedback to curriculum pro-grams,
determines skills in need of improvement and offers participants opportuni-ties
for career exploration. Recipients can be awarded Career Readiness Certificates
(CRC) of Gold, Silver or Bronze based on their skill levels in Applied Mathematics,
Reading for Information and Locating Information. The cost of the assessment will
be funded from a combination of grants, fees and institutional money. Please note
that the required assessment results will not impact a student's GPA or program
completion.
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APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION
Graduation exercises to award degrees and diplomas are held once a
year in May for students who have met or will meet graduation require-ments
by the end of summer semester.
It is the responsibility of the student to complete the application for
graduation by established due dates (approximately one month prior to
completing course requirements.) The student should make an appoint-ment
with his/her advisor or the academic program head to determine
the completion status of academic requirements, and obtain an Appli-cation
for Graduation. The Curriculum Application for Graduation may
also be found online at: htp://www.vgcc.edu/graduation/index .
When this form has been completed by the student and signed by the
advisor, it should be forwarded to the Registrar's Ofice with supporting
documentation (a copy of the EVAL report or program checklist). The
Registrar will certify the student for graduation once all final grades are
received. This process can be completed at any of the VGCC campuses.
The $15.00 diploma fee will be placed on the student's WebAdvisor
account within 48 business hours from the receipt of the Application for
Graduation and must be paid prior to the graduation ceremony, or by the
end of the summer term for August and December graduates. For those
students participating in the May graduation ceremony, a cap and gown
must be purchased separately at the College bookstore by the first week
in April.
AWARDING OF CURRICULUM CERTIFICATES
A certificate may be awarded with the approval of the Program
Head/Department Chair and Academic Dean for completing 12 or more
credit hours within an approved program of study. The Academic Dean
must submit an Application for Curriculum Certificate to the Registrar's Of-fice
so that it can be recorded on the student's transcript. If the student
requests a printed copy of the certificate, there is a $5.00 processing fee
which will be charged to the student's College account. There is no fee
to record the certificate on the student's oficial transcript. To be eligible
to earn a certificate the following graduation requirements must be met:
all oficial high school and post-secondary transcripts that are relevant
to the certificate must be on file with the Admissions/Records Ofice, the
student must have a cumulative quality point average of at least 2.0 in all
courses in the program, and the student must have no outstanding bal-ance
due to the College.
High School students, upon completion of the certificate program
requirements are eligible to be awarded the certificate credential, prior
to graduation from high school after review by the appropriate program
head/department chair, Academic Dean and approval of the Vice Presi-dent
of Academic and Student Afairs.
DEAN’S LIST
At the close of each term, students who are carrying a full load (12
hours or more) in 100-level or higher courses leading to a diploma or de-gree
will be included on the Academic Dean’s List, provided they have no
grade of “I” and no grade lower than a “B” and provided that the quality
point average of all their grades for that term is 3.5 or beter.
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PRESIDENT’S LIST
At the close of each term, students who are carrying a full load (12 hours
or more) in 100-level or higher courses leading to a diploma or degree will
be included on the Academic President’s List for that term, provided they
have no grade of “I” and that the quality point average of all their grades
for that term is 4.0.
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Curriculum distance education courses are a way for students to take
courses for college credit away from the college campus. Web, hybrid,
web-enhanced, and VNET courses are all part of Vance-Granville’s cur-riculum
distance education program.
Web courses reach the student over the Internet. Reading assign-ments,
research, study sessions, discussion groups, and tests take place
via the computer. Web courses are ideal for working parents, people on
swing shifts, and others who find it dificult to come to campus regularly
to take courses. Successful students in Internet courses typically have
done well in other college courses and are self-motivated individuals who
can learn on their own and do not require a great deal of help from others.
Hybrid and web-enhanced courses meet part of their credit/contact
hour requirements in face-to-face meetings between students and instruc-tor,
and complete the remaining requirements via the Internet.  In hybrid
classes, students complete most of their coursework online, but also have
required meetings with their instructor and class throughout the semes-ter.
 In web-enhanced classes, students complete most of their coursework
in a traditional classroom, but satisfy some of their required hours and as-signments
online. Students in these classes get the benefit of meeting with
their instructors regularly, while also having the convenience of complet-ing
some of their course hours and requirements at home.
VNET courses are broadcast from/to Vance-Granville’s television
studio/classroom on Main Campus, Franklin Campus, South Campus, or
Warren Campus. These courses meet at regularly scheduled times. Stu-dents
atending classes see their instructor on a television monitor and
are able to converse with the instructor during class time using desktop
microphones and after class via the telephone or the Internet. VNET al-lows
the College to ofer a broad range of courses that might otherwise
not be ofered at all campuses.
Note: Students who wish to take a Distance Learning course using veterans’ benefits
should check with the Veterans’ Officer concerning restrictions.
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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BUSINESS OFFICE
The Business Ofice responsibilities include receipt of tuition and fees,
refund of payments, disbursement of financial aid funds, distribution of
parking permits and collection of parking fines. The Business Ofice is
open to students between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday
and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
The Business Ofice accepts cash, checks and money orders. Master-
Card and VISA card payments are accepted on-line through WebAdvisor.
Payment plans are ofered for all terms through NelNet Business Solu-tions,
visit our website for more information
(htp://www.vgcc.edu/BusinessOffice/payment_options).
TUITION/FEES
Tuition rates and fees are set by the N.C. Legislature and are subject
to change without notice. The tuition rates efective Spring Semester 2016
are shown below. The cost of textbooks and additional fees may vary ac-cording
to the program of study.  The payment of all tuition and fees are
required at the time of registration, and no student is oficially registered
until all fees are paid. There are no additional fees for distance education
courses.
CURRICULUM TUITION:* 	 COSTS PER TERM
Certificate, Diploma & Degree Programs In-State* Out-of-State*
16 or more credit hours $1,216.00 $4,288.00
1-15 hours (per credit hour) $76.00 $268.00
Note: For financial aid and registration purposes, 12 credit hours or more is
considered full time.
CURRICULUM STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE/ACCIDENT INSURANCE:**
COSTS PER TERM
Fall and Spring Terms In-State Out-of-State
12 or more credit hours $25.00 $25.00
1-11 credit hours $20.00 $20.00
Summer Term $ 5.00 $ 5.00
TECHNOLOGY FEE:** COSTS PER TERM
Fall, Spring & Summer Terms In-State Out-of-State
12 or more credit hours $12.00 $12.00
1-11 credit hours $ 6.00 $ 6.00
CAMPUS ACCESS/SECURITY FEE:** COSTS PER TERM
Fall, Spring & Summer Terms In-State Out-of-State
Per credit hour $ 1.50 $ 1.50
*Tuition rates efective Spring Semester 2016 are shown above.
*Subject to change by the N.C. Legislature
**Subject to change by the VGCC Board of Trustees; (Accident Insurance fee ($1.25) is
included in the activity fee.)
(Check for updates on the VGCC Business Ofice page at,
htp://www.vgcc.edu/bo/tuition-fees)
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BOOKSTORE
The College operates a Bookstore at each college location where stu-dents
may purchase books, supplies, and gift items. The regular operat-ing
hours vary for each location. The operating hours can be found on the
bookstore website at htp://www.vgcc.edu/bookstore/location-hours.
The Bookstore accepts cash, checks, MasterCard, VISA, financial aid,
and third party billings.
BOOKSTORE REFUND POLICY
Refunds on books are only allowed during designated time periods
for each semester. These time periods and the complete refund policy are
posted on the VGCC bookstore website and in the bookstore. To obtain
a refund, the student must have the original cash register receipt and the
return book(s) must be in the exact condition purchased and/or in the
sealed shrink wrapped package. Please visit the bookstore refund policy
online at htp://www.vgcc.edu/bookstore/refund-policy.
TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES
The costs of textbooks and supplies are additional expenses for which
students should plan. These expenses vary according to the program of
study.
USED BOOK BUY-BACK
The Bookstore will buy most used books if they will be used the
following term and if additional books are needed to meet estimated
course enrollment. Fifty percent (50%) of the original book price may be
paid for books meeting these and other criteria. If the book is not need-ed,
a wholesale price from a private vendor (if available) will be quoted.
Used study guides and workbooks are generally not purchased.
A buy-back will be held at the end of each term. Dates will be posted
on the website at htp://www.vgcc.edu/bookstore/buyback-dates.
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES
The proceeds from student activity fees are used to cover extra-cur-ricular
costs, such as student I.D. cards, student accident insurance and
student activities.
CAMPUS ACCESS/SECURITY FEE
These fees are used to support the cost of campus access activities,
parking, and security. This fee is approved annually by the Vance-Gran-ville
Community College Board of Trustees.
TECHNOLOGY FEE
All curriculum students will be assessed a technology fee. Technol-ogy
fees are approved annually by the VGCC Board of Trustees. The pro-ceeds
from technology fees are used to cover the costs that accompany
the use of instructional and student related technology.
GRADUATION FEE
A graduation fee of $15.00 per degree or diploma will be due and
payable to the Business Ofice once a curriculum student applies for a de-gree
or diploma and is approved by the Registrar's Ofice for graduation.
The fee covers the cost of the diploma and other graduation expenses not
paid for by the College or the State. If participating in the graduation cer-emony,
an additional fee is paid to the Bookstore for cap and gown and
invitations. For more information please visit our website at htp://www.
vgcc.edu/graduation/index.
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CERTIFICATE FEE
A fee of $5.00 per certificate will be due and payable to the Business
Office once a curriculum student applies for and requests a printed cer-tificate
and is approved by the Registrar's Ofice. The fee covers the cost
of the certificate. If the application is approved by the Registrar's Ofice,
but the student does not pay the $5.00 per certificate fee, the certificate
completion will appear on the student's transcript, but a printed certifi-cate
will not be issued.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Students who register for curriculum classes and who pay student
activity fees receive (at no additional cost) accident insurance covering
the student while on campus. In addition, and depending on course re-quirements,
some Occupational Extension students will be required to
purchase student accident insurance. Accident insurance is secondary to
the student's personal medical insurance.
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
This coverage is required for certain Health Sciences programs in or-der
to participate in clinical activities.
MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
Some curriculum programs and occupational extension courses re-quire
that students obtain liability (malpractice) insurance (e.g., Cosme-tology,
Radiography, Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Phar-macy
Technology, Medical Assisting, Emergency Medical Technician,
Paramedic, Certified Nursing Assistant, etc.). The cost of this insurance
may vary and is due at the time of registration.
INDEBTEDNESS TO COLLEGE
No student in any program will be permited to register or remain
enrolled in College-sponsored activities if he/she has an indebtedness to
the College. Examples of indebtedness include unpaid tuition, fees, loans,
parking fines, Daycare fees, and returned checks. Diplomas, certificates
and/or Academic transcripts will be withheld when financial obligations
to the College are not met.
TUITION REFUND POLICY
Eligibility for tuition refunds are determined by the state policy in
efect during the specified term, which will be published prior to the be-ginning
of each term. Currently, curriculum students who oficially with-draw
from the College prior to the first day of the semester are eligible for
a 100-percent refund of tuition. Students who withdraw after the begin-ning
of the term but by the 10-percent point are eligible for a 75-percent
refund of tuition. The student activity fee, campus access/security fee,
technology fee, and malpractice insurance fee (if applicable) will be 100%
refunded when a student oficially withdraws from all curriculum classes
prior to the first day of the semester.  These fees are not refundable once
the semester begins. Oficial withdrawal forms may be obtained from the
Main Campus Admissions/Records Ofice or from the Campus Dean.
Note: The Refund policy is subject to change as directed by the N.C. Legislature and
the N.C. Board of Community Colleges. Federal policy on Refund of Tuition for Title
IV Funds will supersede the State policy on Refund of Tuition.
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STUDENT AID
Vance-Granville Community College makes every effort within the
limitations of its available financial resources to assure that no qualified/
eligible student will be denied the opportunity to atend the College be-cause
of the lack of adequate funds to meet expenses. Financial aid as-sistance
is available in a variety of forms to help students who meet the
financial need criteria for eligibility. Grants, work study, loans, and schol-arships
may be used singularly or in combination to meet a student’s
needs. In addition, most curriculum programs are approved for students
to receive veterans’ benefits. Childcare funds may also be available if the
student is determined eligible.
Inquiries regarding scholarships should be directed to the College's
Endowment Fund Ofice, and questions concerning federal-and-state-funded
financial aid programs should be directed to the Financial Aid
Ofice. Special billings and employer payments should be directed to the
Business Ofice and the sponsoring agencies.
Employees who are sponsored by their employers may have the Col-lege
bill their employers through the use of the Financial Authorization
form. Forms and details are available through the Business Ofice.
Eligibility
Detailed information concerning financial aid policies, student Stan-dards
of Academic Progress, deadlines and eligibility requirements is
available from the Financial Aid Ofice by request. The Financial Aid
website www.vgcc.edu/fao provides additional information regarding fi-nancial
aid at VGCC.
Return of Funds
Federal regulations for Title IV aid require that students must at-tend
their classes in order to maintain eligibility for financial aid. Col-leges
must perform "return of funds" calculations for each student who
receives federal financial aid and withdraws, or stops atending prior to
completing sixty percent of a semester/term. This means that a student
is required to repay a portion of the funds he/she received for the term,
including tuition, fees and charges at the bookstore.
State regulations for state aid also require that students must atend
their classes in order to maintain eligibility for financial aid. Colleges
must perform a "state withdrawal" calculation for each student who re-ceives
state aid (North Carolina Community College Grant and North
Carolina Education Lotery Scholarship programs) and withdraws or
stops atending courses during the first thirty-five (35) percent of the
term. The amount of aid being returned depends on the student's last
date of atendance, and the student is required to repay a portion of the
funds he/she received for the term, including tuition, fees, and charges at
the bookstore.
Students are encouraged to discuss the consequences of dropping or
withdrawing from classes with their academic advisor and the Financial
Aid Ofice before they stop atending.
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CLOCK-TO-CREDIT HOUR CONVERSION
Federal regulation requires that the College use a special calculation
to determine the enrollment status of students eligible for Title IV Finan-cial
Aid when enrolled in certain programs. The following diploma pro-grams
of study require the use of this formula when cal