General catalog of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

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C A T A L O G
Caldwell Community College
& Technical Institute
Caldwell Community College
and Technical Institute
www.cccti.edu
Caldwell Campus
Located on Highway 321 South
Mailing address: 2855 Hickory Boulevard • Hudson, North Carolina 28638
(828) 726-2200, (828) 264-7670 • Fax: (828) 726-2216
Watauga Campus
Mailing address: P.O. Box 3318 • Boone, North Carolina 28607
Location: 506 Community College Drive • Boone, North Carolina 28607
(828) 297-3811 • Fax: (828) 297-4174
Volume XXXVII • Effective August 1, 2010
This catalog is intended for informational purposes only. Though the College has made a
good faith effort to avoid typographical errors and other mistakes, changes in requirements,
rules, fees, procedures, courses, and informational statements may occur after the
publication of this catalog. Efforts will be made to keep changes to a minimum, but the
college reserves the right to revise any part or section as may be required. Students will be
informed of such changes. In any case, erroneous catalog statements do not take precedence
over properly adopted policies.
Academic advisors and staff members are available to assist students in understanding the
requirements and regulations that follow. It is the student’s responsibility, however, to meet
them. Students are encouraged to keep this catalog as a reference.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is dedicated to equality of opportunity for its
staff and students. CCC&TI does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants on the
grounds of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability.
CCC&TI is committed to this policy. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute supports
the protection of citizens by all applicable Federal Laws including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Executive
Order 11246 as amended by 11375 Title VII (Section 799A) and Title VIII (Section 845) of the Public
Health Service Act, Age Discrimination Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1991.
Sexual harassment shall be deemed a form of discrimination based on sex as prohibited by Section 703
of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and North Carolina General Statute 126-16 (in the case of
employees), and Title VI of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (in the case of students). Sexual
harassment is defined as deliberate, unsolicited, unwelcome verbal and/or physical conduct of a sexual
nature or with sexual implications. Any member of Caldwell Community College and Technical
Institute believing he or she has been discriminated against or desiring more information concerning
these provisions should contact: Director of Human Resources, and/or Mark Poarch, Vice President of
Student Services, Coordinator of Title IX and/or Section 504.
Table of Contents
Academic Calendar ..................................................................................5
General Information ..................................................................................7
Admissions..............................................................................................15
Academic Standards ..............................................................................25
Tuition and Fees ......................................................................................37
Financial Aid ............................................................................................41
Scholarships............................................................................................47
Services for Students ..............................................................................73
Student Activities and Organizations ......................................................77
Performance Measures and Standards....................................................88
Programs of Study ..................................................................................91
Associate in Applied Science ............................................................91
Diploma and Certificate Programs ....................................................92
Associate in Arts..............................................................................195
Associate in Fine Arts ......................................................................196
Associate in Science ......................................................................199
Distance Learning..................................................................................203
Collaborative Agreements......................................................................206
Course Descriptions ..............................................................................207
Corporate and Continuing Education ....................................................347
Basic Skills Department ........................................................................368
Personnel ..............................................................................................371
Index ....................................................................................................399
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2010-11 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2010
Monday, August 9 ..............................................................................Employee/Kickoff Day
Monday, August 16 ......................................................................Curriculum Classes Begin
August 16-17 ..................................................................................Schedule Change Period
Monday, September 6 ................................................Labor Day Holiday/Institution Closed
October 11-12 ......................................................................Curriculum Student Fall Break
October 25 ................................................................Last Day for Students to Drop Classes
November - Spring Registration ....................................................................................TBA
Wednesday, November 11 ......................................Veterans Day Holiday/Institution Closed
Wednesday, November 24 ........................................................Curriculum Student Holiday
November 25-27 ............................................Institution Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays
December 10, 13, 14 ..................................................................................................Exams
Wednesday, December 14 ......................................................................End of Fall Semester
Friday, December 16 ....................................................................Grades Due at 12:00 p.m.
December 24-31 ........................................................................................Institution Closed
Spring Semester 2011
January 1 ............................................................Institution Closed for New Year's Holiday
Thursday, January 6 ......................................................................Curriculum Classes Begin
January 6, 7 ....................................................................................Schedule Change Period
Monday, January 17 ..............................Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/Institution Closed
March 9-12 ......................................................................Curriculum Student Spring Break
March 21 ..................................................................Last Day for Students to Drop Classes
April - Summer Registration ..........................................................................................TBA
April 23-26..................................................................................Curriculum Easter Holiday
April 23, 25 ..............................................................................................Institution Closed
May 3-5 ......................................................................................................................Exams
Thursday, May 5 ..............................................................................End of Spring Semester
Thursday, May 5 ........................................................AHS/GED Graduation (Civic Center)
Friday, May 6 ............................................................Curriculum Graduation (Civic Center)
Monday, May 9 ............................................................................Grades Due at 12:00 p.m.
Summer Semester 201 (10 weeks)
Monday, May 16 ..........................................................................Curriculum Classes Begin
May 16, 17 ......................................................................................Schedule Change Period
Monday, May 30..................................................Memorial Day Holiday/Institution Closed
June 27 ......................................................................Last Day for Students to Drop Classes
June 30 – July 4 ..........................................Curriculum Student Holiday for Fourth of July
Monday, July 4 ..............................................Institution Closed for Fourth of July Holiday
July - Fall Registration....................................................................................................TBA
Tuesday, July 19 ......................................Advising/Registration Day/No Curriculum Classes
Friday, July 29 ................................................................................End of Summer Semester
General Information
History of the College
The 1963 North Carolina General Assembly passed the Community College Act
creating a system of comprehensive community colleges, technical institutes, and
industrial education centers in the state under the State Board of Education. The 1979
General Assembly rewrote the Community College Act and authorized a new board for
community colleges, effective January 1, 1981.
The establishment of Caldwell Technical Institute was tentatively approved by the State
Board of Education in January, 1964. The people of Caldwell County approved the
college on March 28, 1964, through a bond vote of $600,000. The monies funded
purchase of a site, construction of facilities, and up to five cents tax authorization for
college operations. Final approval by the State Board of Education followed on April 2,
1964. The first president, Dr. H. Edwin Beam, was selected that fall and began work in
November, 1964.
Classes in health occupations began at a temporary site in 1965 with the first full
year of classes held in 1966-67. A permanent site was selected for the institute in
January, 1965, and an architect was selected the following month. New facilities were
occupied in September, 1967.
On July 1, 1970, Caldwell Technical Institute was authorized by the North
Carolina General Assembly through the State Board of Education to offer college
transfer courses. Subsequently, Caldwell Technical Institute changed its name to
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.
A referendum seeking approval of the issuance of $800,000 in bonds by Caldwell
County was proposed and voted upon on December 7, 1971. The local money was to
match a federal grant of $799,306 under the Appalachian Region Act. This referendum
was passed by more than a 2 to 1 majority.
In 1973, the institution received $500,000 in state construction funds from an
appropriation by the North Carolina General Assembly. These funds enabled the
trustees to increase the size of the college by about 77,000 square feet. The new
buildings were occupied during the 1974-75 school year.
In 1979 the Caldwell County Commissioners authorized an expenditure of
$600,000 to match a proposed Appalachian Regional Grant of $400,000 to construct
additional facilities. These new facilities were occupied in August, 1982. The additional
19,000 square feet made a total of 154,000 square feet of building space at the
institution. In September 1973, the Watauga Division of Caldwell Community College
and Technical Institute was established to provide limited credit and more extensive
noncredit offerings in various locations throughout the county to the citizens of
Watauga County. Appalachian State University permits the Caldwell Community
College and Technical Institute Watauga students to use the university’s library facilities.
Dr. H. Edwin Beam retired June 30, 1984, after 20 years of service. Dr. Eric B.
McKeithan was appointed July 1, 1984, to begin his term as second president. The
General Assembly appropriated $250,000 to the college during the short session of
1984. These funds were combined with $129,000 in local appropriations, and a
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6200square foot addition was added to E Building to provide state-of-the-art facilities
for the nursing, occupational therapy assistant, and physical therapist assistant training
programs.
In the spring of 1987, the Watauga County Commissioners renovated a
6800square foot former child care center and turned the facility over to the Watauga
campus of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. With seven
classrooms, a kitchen, and space for a Small Business Center, a Career Center, a
computer lab, and offices, this facility, which was called the Watauga Business Center,
provided the college with much needed space for daytime programming, as well as
additional space for evening classes.
On June 6, 1986, the voters of Caldwell County approved a bond referendum of
$3.4 million for Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute to construct a job
training center ($1.9 million) and a civic center ($1.5 million in bonds to be matched by
$1.5 million in funds from other sources). In July of 1986, the General Assembly
appropriated $100,000 in capital funds to Caldwell Community College and Technical
Institute. Another $1.49 million was appropriated by the General Assembly in August
1987.
In July of 1988, the North Carolina General Assembly designated $100,000 for the
design of the first permanent building on a Watauga County campus. In November of
1988, the Watauga County Commissioners purchased a 39-acre site for the Watauga
campus of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. The campus is located
west of Boone on the 105/421 bypass.
The Job Training Center on the Caldwell campus was completed in April of 1989
and was named the E. M. Dudley Job Training Center by the Board of Trustees. In June
of 1989, the college purchased a former showroom of Fairfield Chair Company,
containing 23,250 square feet, and 13.3 acres of land on which the J.E. Broyhill Civic
Center was constructed. In August 1989, the North Carolina General Assembly
appropriated $100,000 in capital constructions funds for the college to use on the civic
center project. In July of 1991, the college purchased a lot adjoining the civic center.
The civic center opened in October of 1993.
In July of 1989, the college purchased 20.3 acres of property adjoining the main
Caldwell Campus for future development. A 1,600 square foot addition to the gym was
completed in October of 1991, and construction of a 12,000 square foot maintenance
building for the Caldwell campus was completed in August of 1992. In November of
1993, a $250 million statewide community college bond referendum was approved by
North Carolina voters. Of $8,361,539 earmarked for Caldwell Community College and
Technical Institute, $2,261,539 was reserved by trustees to construct classrooms and
laboratories for the Watauga campus, and $6.1 million was set aside to construct
classrooms, laboratories, and instructional support facilities on the Caldwell campus.
After serving as the second president of Caldwell Community College and
Technical Institute for ten years, Dr. Eric McKeithan resigned on July 9, 1994 to
become president of another community college in North Carolina. Dr. H. Edwin
Beam served as interim president until the selection of Dr. Kenneth A. Boham who
became the third president of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute on
July 1, 1995.
Design of the college’s first permanent site in Watauga County was underway in
fall 1995. Construction began in 1996, and the new 23,000 square foot facility was
completed two years later. Overlooking mile-high Grandfather Mountain, the CCC&TI
Watauga Campus opened its doors to the community in January 1998 with expanded
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course offerings and consolidated services. Continuing Education, Student Support and
Basic Skills centers remain located at other sites throughout Watauga County.
Caldwell County voters approved two important bond referenda in February 1997.
A $1.59 million bond resulted in the establishment of a college-wide fiber optic
network, additional classrooms, renovations to existing classrooms and buildings,
updated instructional equipment, additional parking and a campus alarm system. The
Caldwell Campus facility known as F Building opened in August, 1998. The 45,000
square foot building currently houses Student Services, Computer Services and health
sciences classrooms and laboratories.
In May 1999, CCC&TI acquired the gift of the 58year old Broyhill Family home.
The 12-acre estate, originally deeded to the late Satie Broyhill, consists of 34 rooms
encompassing approximately 8,000 square feet in addition to its extensive grounds and
an olympic-size swimming pool.
In fall 1999, a new Career Center was established on college’s Caldwell campus. A
joint venture among the public school system, CCC&TI and local employers, the
Career Center benefits the county with focused and cooperative resources for skilled
trade and technical occupations. Participants include students from three area high
schools during the day while CCC&TI students utilize the facility for evening classes.
Currently the first in the state to offer this unique training concept, the Career Center
was funded by a separate $2.6 million referendum for the Caldwell County public
schools in 1997. The 25,000 square foot facility was dedicated in March, 2000.
CCC&TI was the recipient of the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Grant in
summer of 2000. Totaling $1,734,110, the funding allowed the college to link to the
NC Information Highway, allowing for the installation of three interactive classrooms,
an instructional production facility, support personnel and comprehensive technological
training for faculty.
Caldwell and Watauga county voters approved the largest state bond referendum in
the history of the community college system in November of 2000. CCC&TI’s portion,
totaling $7,031,341, included provisions for construction and renovation on both
campuses. Major projects include: Caldwell Campus – distance learning classrooms, site
preparation for future instructional facility, auto body shop spray booth, institutional
climate control system, civic center renovations, additional parking and relocation of
the truck driver training range and miscellaneous repairs; Watauga Campus –
occupational training building, Continuing Education Center renovations, physical
education area, additional classroom space, site preparation for future facility and
additions to the existing instructional facility. The projects will be completed over the
next 6 years as bond monies are allocated.
Renovations to conference facilities at the college’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center were
completed in June 2004. The expansion included more flexible meeting space and
break-out rooms, a hospitality lab, a concession area and updates to the lobby.
Following a public grand reopening of the civic center, the college held another
celebration in August 2004 as CCC&TI’s “F” Building was named in honor of John A.
Forlines, Jr., the first chairman of the board of trustees. The first phase of expansion
efforts on CCC&TI’s Watauga Campus was completed in 2005. Four modular units
house student services, basic skills, the bookstore and a maintenance/storage facility
along with additional parking.
CCC&TI broke ground for the Faye A. Broyhill Building on its Caldwell Campus
in February 2005. Launched with the help of the Broyhill Family Foundation along
with federal monies and local support pledged by Caldwell County commissioners, the
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Appalachian State University Center is located in the building named in honor Faye A.
Broyhill along with CCC&TI’s Corporate and Continuing Education Department. The
center will have an initial emphasis on teacher education, making bachelor’s degrees
more accessible for local residents. The venture positions CCC&TI as a state and
national model, providing a seamless education path with two high schools, a
community college and university presence all on the same property. Dedication for the
building was held July 20, 2006. ASU’s first group of students pursuing a bachelor’s
degree in elementary education began classes in January 2007. The program represents
ASU’s first off campus full-time, daytime program.
The 2006 Fall Semester was the beginning of an exciting five-year journey for 75
Caldwell County High School students accepted as the first class of the Caldwell Early
College High School. Commissioners approved funding to construct a facility to house
the Early College on CCC&TI’s campus.
The Caldwell County JobLink Center moved to the Forlines Building on the
CCC&TI campus in August 2006 to assist with outreach for the unemployed in the
community.
In an effort to assist a growing number of dislocated workers, CCC&TI held its
sixth “Directions” event in 2007. The events featured comprehensive information on
community-wide resources in the areas of education, finances, counseling and more.
CCC&TI partnered with Google in 2007 to launch the first IT Institute. The series
of courses, co-developed with Google and the IT industry, equips students with current
trends and skills recommended for entry-level positions in information technology.
Large electronic signs were purchased for the Caldwell Campus (2001; sponsored
by Bank of Granite), Broyhill Civic Center (2006) and Watauga Campus (2008). The
signs improve communication of opportunities and success to the public.
In summer 2006, CCC&TI purchased 13.73 acres of property less than one mile
south of the college’s campus in Hudson. The property, along with four existing
buildings, makes up the college’s Transportation and Public Service Center, which will
eventually house all such programs. Truck driver training was the first program to
occupy the new campus in August 2006. Additional funding from a grant awarded by
the Economic Development Administration will help to renovate an existing 15,786-
square foot facility into an Automotive Technology Building. Former area for the
trucking program on the Caldwell campus allowed for approximately 350 additional
parking spaces. An overflow parking area with 100 new paved spaces was also
developed across Gunpowder Creek.
An historic regional partnership was formed in 2006 among three local community
colleges, CCC&TI, Catawba Valley Community College and Western Piedmont
Community College. The collaboration will enhance communication of needs,
economic development, effectiveness and efficiency for higher education in the area.
Construction of a new 46,680-square foot Early College/Multi-Purpose Building
began in May 2007 on the northeast end of the Caldwell campus. The facility, which
opened fall 2008, houses the Caldwell Early College High School, as well as college
multi-purpose classrooms.
CCC&TI earned its fourth superior rating by the North Carolina State Board of
Community Colleges in 2007. Performance standards measure overall accountability,
student success and satisfaction.
A new 14,000-square foot Occupational Training Center at CCC&TI’s Watauga
campus opened in spring semester 2009. Nursing, construction trades, physical
education and art/ceramics classes occupy the space.
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Location
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is located on 98.3 acres off
Highway 321 in Hudson, North Carolina, accessible to the population centers of
Lenoir (5 miles), Granite Falls (5 miles), and Hickory (10 miles). The college’s J. E.
Broyhill Civic Center is located on 14.4 acres on U. S. 321, 2.5 miles north of the
Caldwell campus. In Watauga County, the college has its main instructional facility,
student services and basic skills center off Highway 105 on Community College Drive.
The Corporate and Continuing Education Center is located on Bamboo Road in Boone.
Institutional Mission
(Revision Approved by the Board of Trustees )
Purpose
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public, comprehensive post-secondary
institution whose primary service area is Caldwell and Watauga counties.
Operating under the legal framework of the State of North Carolina and in partnership
with the North Carolina Community College System, CCC and TI is an open-door
institution that values the diversity of its constituencies and offers equal opportunities.
Philosophy
The faculty and staff of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are
committed to pro-viding an environment conducive to student success through
institutional integrity, ethical practices, and an expectation of excellence. The institution
provides leadership during social, economic, and cultural transitions through teaching,
promoting lifelong learning, improving the quality of life, and foster-ing academic and
civic enrichment. We are dedicated to educating a workforce prepared for a rapidly
changing global economy.
Mission
The mission of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is to
• provide accessible, quality instruction to enhance student learning,
• support economic development through comprehensive resources to business,
industry, and agencies, and
• offer diverse services and opportunities which improve the quality of life.
Institutional Core Values for Success
CCC&TI is committed to continuously improving both the quality of teaching and
learning for our students and to improving the effectiveness of our services. As an
educational community, we believe that all students, employees and supporting
constituencies must have an "expectation of excellence" and must join together to
improve the environment in which they work and learn. In support of these core values,
we believe that:
• students must join with the faculty as colleagues in learning and should constantly
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evaluate their own educational progress, as well as the quality of instruction and
services provided by the college;
• faculty and staff must model their willingness to improve their areas of influence
and must base all planning and decisions on students' and employers' long-term
best interest; and
• administrative leadership throughout the college must be diligent in seeking to
remove the barriers that hinder employees from improving the teaching and
learning environment and must provide the resources, training and personal
support for all to be active participants in continuous improvements.
Core Values for Improvement
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s core values represent our shared
beliefs within the institution. These values define the character or essence of the
institution, describe expectations, set standards, and drive our organization’s priorities.
As an institution, we value:
Teaching and Learning – Through excellence in teaching, we foster an educational
climate that promotes lifelong learning, intellectual growth, and scholarship.
Student Success – We foster environments and opportunities that are conducive to
student learning, development, and success.
Academic Excellence – We are committed to providing exemplary educational
experiences.
Innovation – We aspire to improve the college environment through critical and creative
thinking.
Integrity – We foster an environment of fairness and honesty by upholding the highest
ethical standards throughout the college.
Communication – We recognize that effective communication is essential to establishing
a culture that fosters collaboration, strengthens relationships with others, and promotes
the mission of the college.
Community – We are committed to creating a positive working and learning
environment where we honor relationships and take responsibility for fostering trust,
respect, and goodwill. We value active and vital participation in our college
community, region, state, and global community
Accreditation
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is accredited by the Commission
on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools {1866 Southern Lane,
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 Telephone: (404)679-4501} to award associate degrees.
Inquiries to the Commission should relate only to the accreditation status of the
institution and not to general admission information. Diploma, Associate in Applied
Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts and Associate in Science programs
have been approved by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges and the
State Board of Community Colleges.
The automotive systems technology program meets all eight areas for ASE MASTER
certification recognized by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence (ASE). {101
Blue Seal Drive, S.E., Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175. Telephone: (703 669-6600. Fax:
(703) 669-6123}.
The basic law enforcement training program is accredited by the North Carolina
Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards
Commission.{P.O. Drawer 149, Raleigh, NC 27603. Telephone: (919) 716-6470.
Fax: (919) 716-6752.}
The medical sonography and cardiovascular sonography programs are accredited by
the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
{7108C S. Alton Way, Suite 150; Englewood, Colorado 80112-2106}.
The radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technology {20 N. Wocker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901.
Telephone: (312) 704-5300.}
The nuclear medicine program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on
Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) {#1 2nd Avenue
East, Suite C, Polson, Montana 59860-2320 Telephone: (406)883-0003}
Email: jrcnmt@ptinet.net.
The nursing program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing {PO Box
2129, Raleigh, NC 27602-2129. Telephone: (919) 782-3211} and is also seeking
accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
{61 Broadway, 33rd floor, New York, New York 10006. Telephone: (212) 363-5555
Ext. 153.}
The physical therapist assistant program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy
Association {1111 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Telephone:
(703) 706-3245}.
The ophthalmic medical assistant program is approved by the Committee on
Accreditation for Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (CoA-OMP) {2025 Woodlane Drive,
St. Paul, Minnesota 55125-2995. Telephone: (651) 7312944, fax: (651) 731-0410}.
The speech language pathology assistant program is regulated by North Carolina
Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists
{P. O. Box 16885, Greensboro, N. C. 27416-0885 Telephone: (336)272-1828}
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Student Success Rates
Prospective and current students who would like information concerning graduation
rates, students’ satisfaction with the college, and students’ goal attainment, may request
such information from Student Services.
Admissions
General Admission Requirements
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a coeducational college open to
any individual 18 years of age or older. Persons under 18 years of age may be admitted
if already a high school graduate or if they possess a GED or high school equivalent.
High school students may be admitted under concurrent (dual) enrollment, Huskins Bill
provisions, and intellectually gifted and mature student provisions established by the
State of North Carolina. (See “Student Status.”)
Admission to the college does not necessarily mean admission to the curriculum or
program desired by the applicant. A student must satisfy the admissions requirements
for the desired program of study. All technical and college transfer programs require
graduation from a regionally accredited high school, a state-recognized home school, or
the equivalent. Students must also meet required course prerequisites. Prerequisite
documentation must be provided by submitting official transcripts and/or taking the
appropriate placement test(s).
Applicants to CCC&TI should:
• Submit an application for admission.
• Request that official transcripts of past high school or equivalent and college work
be submitted to the Student Services Office.
• Complete the required placement tests for desired programs.
• Have an interview with a member of the Student Services Office.
Students who are not entering programs need to submit only an application for the
admissions process unless they are registering for courses that have prerequisites. If the
courses have prerequisites, students must take the appropriate placement tests and/or
furnish official transcripts.
Health Sciences Program Policies
Additional departmental policies and procedures, including progression and readmission,
are available in the various departments and will be provided for each student following
acceptance into to the designated program. Clinical laboratory experiences are provided
through the utilization of area institutions, clinics, agencies, and physicians’ offices. Each
student is responsible for providing transportation to the clinical site. Students also
provide their own uniforms consistent with the department uniform guidelines. No
student will be considered a nursing student, a cardiovascular sonography student, a
radiography student, a medical sonography student, a nuclear medicine student, a
physical therapist assistant student, a speech language pathology assistant student, or an
ophthalmic medical assisting student at CCC&TI until official notification of acceptance
is granted through the mail by the director of enrollment management services. See
specific programs of study for any special admissions requirements.
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ADMISSIONS
Student Status
New Students
An orientation course is available to all new students entering Caldwell Community
College. The course, ACA 111, College Student Success, assists the students in
becoming acquainted with programs, policies, facilities, and personnel on the campus. It
is a required course for students in certain programs.
Transfer Students
A transfer student is a student entering Caldwell Community College and Technical
Institute who has earned credit at another institution and wishes to apply these credits
toward a CCC&TI degree, diploma or certificate. Students desiring to transfer credits
must have all official transcripts sent to CCC&TI by the institutions that originally
granted the credit. See “Academic Standards, Transfer Credit” for more information.
High School Students
High school students who want to take courses at CCC&TI are encouraged to see their
school counselors or Transition Advisors. Tuition and books are often at no cost to the
student. The following programs are offered at CCC&TI:
CCC&TI Huskins and Dual Enrollment Students
Grades 9-12 are eligible for Huskins courses; students ages 16 and older are eligible to
enroll for select dual enrollment courses. Both programs provide an accelerated
opportunity for many high school students who are ready for the challenge of college
coursework. For juniors and seniors, in particular, college courses may help students
meet their goals earlier. Prospective students must:
• Be enrolled in high school and approved for participation by the high school
principal or designee
• Meet any academic requirements of the college
• Provide their own transportation to and from the college
• Be enrolled in at least two classes at their home high school
Learn and Earn Online (LEO)
North Carolina public high school students can earn college credits through a special
initiative called Learn and Earn Online. Qualified students in participating public high
schools can take a variety of online college-credit courses at no cost to them or to their
families. Students earn both high school and college credit for completed courses.
Students should discuss enrollment procedures and course availability with their high
school counselor and Transition Advisor.
Caldwell Career Center Middle College
The Caldwell Career Center Middle College offers full-day services to Caldwell County
students. Emphasis is placed on the following majors: Biomedical Sciences,
Construction Technology, Engineering Technology and Information Technology.
Students will spend extensive time in the major of their choice.
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Rising freshmen and juniors may apply for admission to Caldwell Career Center
Middle College. Upon successful completion of four years, students will graduate from
high school with both a strong academic foundation as well as advanced
college/technical coursework. Upon graduation from this middle college, students may
pursue work-based learning opportunities, an associate’s degree from a community
college, or a bachelor’s degree from a four-year university.
Rising Juniors:
Prospective full-day students (rising Juniors) must meet the following prerequisites:
Have at least 14 high school credits prior to enrollment including: English I, English
II, Earth/ Environmental Science, Biology, World History, Civics and Economics, Health
and PE, and Algebra I.
Rising Freshmen:
Prospective full-day students (rising Freshmen) will be accepted based on their
application and interview.
CCCMC Application: Complete the application which includes two teacher
recommendations, essay responses to several questions and an interview before a
selection committee.
Caldwell Early College High School
Rising ninth graders in Caldwell County are eligible to apply for admissions to
Caldwell Early College High School. The program will focus on leadership,
entrepreneurial skills and academic achievement that will culminate in a high school
diploma and college associate's degree at the completion of a five-year commitment.
The goal of the Caldwell Early College High School (CECHS) admissions process is to
select and admit a diverse group of academically capable students who have a genuine
interest in the pursuit of this unique and rigorous program. Applications and
accompanying documentation of prospective applicants will be reviewed by the
Admissions Team. All students will be evaluated based on specific admissions elements
outlined and approved by the Department of Public Instruction and the New Schools
Project. Considerations for admission include:
CECHS Application: Well-developed and insightful responses written by the student.
Student population closely reflects the diversity of the Caldwell County.
Characteristics: Leadership potential, intellectual curiosity, need for a non-traditional
high school setting, evidence of maturity and self motivation, self-disciplined, ability to
work with others, etc.
Intellectually Gifted and Mature Students Under 16 Years Old
The 2009 Session of the NC General Assembly enacted House Bill 65 that reenacted
North Carolina General Statutes section 115D1.1 which allows a student under the age
of 16 to enroll in a community college if the president of the college or the president’s
designee finds that the student is intellectually gifted and has the maturity to justify
admission to the college.
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A. Student Eligibility:
(1) The student must be identified as intellectually gifted and having the maturity
to justify the admission to the community college.
(2) The student must receive approval of the appropriate person designated in
paragraph D (4) below.
(3) The student must meet course prerequisites and placement testing requirements.
(4) The student and parent must interview with the President’s designee to
determine appropriateness of maturity level.
B. Course Eligibility:
Major and general education courses numbered 100 and above from the
Common Course Library are eligible for the enrollment of intellectually gifted
and mature students.
C. Other Operating Procedures:
(1) Registrations of students under 16 years old are to be reported to the System
Office using the regular curriculum student reporting information system.
(2) When the student completes the course or withdraws therefrom, that fact plus
the grade received are to be reported to the System Office.
(3) Any student under the age of 15 shall be accompanied at all ties when on the
campus of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute by a parent or
another adult consented to and designated by the parent in writing.
(4) Students enrolled under this section will pay appropriate tuition and fees.
D. Required Documentation:
(1) Aptitude test scores from a System Office approved list of tests taken within
three years before the date of admission that include composite or subtest
scores documenting percentile ranges from 92% through 99%, and
(2) Achievement test scores from a System Office approved list of tests taken within
three years before the date of admission that include composite or subtest
scores documenting percentile ranges from 92% through 99%, and
(3) Any costs associated with aptitude and achievement testing are the
responsibility of the student.
(4) A completed approval form from one of the following:
a. The local board of education, or the board’s designee, for the public school
administrative unit in which the student is enrolled.
b. The administrator, or administrator’s designee, of the nonpublic school in
which the student is enrolled.
c. The person who provides the academic instruction in the home school in
which the student is enrolled.
d. The designee of the board of directors of the charter school in which the
student is enrolled.
Educational Services to Minors
An applicant not attending high school who is between the ages of sixteen and eighteen
years and who has special educational needs may be admitted to appropriate courses or
programs provided:
• The applicant has left the public schools no less than six calendar months prior to
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the last day of regular registration of the semester.
• The application is supported by a notarized petition of the applicant’s parent, legal
guardian, or other person or agency having legal custody an control, which
petition certifies the place of residence and date of birth of the applicant, the
parental or other appropriate legal relationship of the petitioner to the applicant,
and the date on which the applicant left the public schools. However, all or any
part of the six-month waiting period may be waived by the superintendent of
public schools of the administrative unit in which the applicant resides.
• Such admission will not preempt institution facilities and staff to such an extent as
to render the institution unable to admit all applicants who graduated from high
school or who are eighteen years of age or older.
Special Students
Students who are taking one or more curriculum credit courses but who are not
enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program are called “Special Studies
students.” For admission, Special Studies students need only to complete the application
available in Student Services. Special Studies students may register for any course,
provided they meet prerequisite requirements for the course(s). Special Studies students
will pay the same tuition and fees as students in programs. If a Special Studies student
wishes to enter a program at a later date, he/she must complete a “Student Information
Change Form” in the Student Services department and complete all admission
requirements for that program. Special Studies students are not eligible for any form of
financial aid through CCC&TI.
Provisional Students
A student applying too late to complete admission requirements may be permitted to
enter the college as a provisional student. Provisional students must complete all
requirements prior to registration for a subsequent term.
Visiting Students
A student working toward a degree at another institution may take courses at Caldwell
Community College and Technical Institute for transfer. The student must complete the
application form and should obtain confirmation from the degree-granting institution
stating that the courses at CCC&TI will be acceptable toward degree requirements. It is
the responsibility of the student to request IN WRITING that an official transcript from
CCC&TI be sent to the degree-granting institution.
International Students
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is authorized by the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services to admit international students. This permission
was granted on July 12, 1966, with authorization number WAS 2141562.
International students must meet admission requirements set forth by CCC&TI as well
as requirements specified by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. In addition
to the application, individuals must request that an official high school transcript from
an appropriate agency be sent directly to Caldwell Community College & Technical
Institute certifying the equivalency of a United States high school credential. All official
high school transcripts must show a graduation date.
ADMISSIONS
Transcripts of course work completed at a college or university located outside the
United States must be accompanied by a certified English translation and a course-by-course
evaluation. Transfer credit from foreign colleges or universities will be reviewed
on a case-by-case basis. Course descriptions, a comprehensive course-by-course
evaluation and/or a catalog-match evaluation may be required if transfer credit is being
requested for certain courses.
Applicants must use one of the following official evaluation organizations to have their
transcripts officially evaluated and sent directly to CCC&TI.
Educational Credential Evaluators, 414-289-3400 or www.ece.org
Educational Perspectives, nfp., 312-412-9300 or www.edperspective.org
Global Credential Evaluators, 512-528-0908 or www.gcevaluators.com
WES Organization Evaluators, 1-800-937-3899 or www.wes.org
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a minimum acceptable score
of 500 (paper) or 173 (computer-based), is required as evidence of adequate proficiency
in English. The TOEFL scores must be no more than two years old at the time of
application for admission.
Students with Disabilities
See Student Services, Disability Services
Enrollment
In order to guarantee high program standards and student success, it is important that
the academic abilities of students be equal to program entrance requirements. The
“open door” policy allows all students the opportunity to further their education;
however, program entrance requirements must be met. The student advisement program
and placement testing assure that students will be enrolled in courses appropriate to
their academic abilities. Entrance requirements vary for individual courses and
programs. See program and course descriptions in the catalog for prerequisites and
entrance requirements.
Advisement
The faculty advisor program is a cooperative effort of the faculty and Student Services.
Each curriculum student is assigned a faculty advisor who will assist that student in
planning programs and selecting courses. College transfer students working towards
Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are assigned to the Academic
Advising Center for advisement purposes. Students who are not enrolled in specific
programs (Special Studies students) are assigned Student Services counselors as their
advisors. Students should make appointments with their advisors prior to registration
for the next semester.
All students should refer to the college catalog for information about the courses
required for graduation in the various areas of study. By conferring with the advisors
when questions arise, students will tend
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to be more accurate in the proper selection of courses. Advisors and counselors are
available to students, but final responsibility for meeting program and graduation
requirements remains with the student.
Placement Testing
The Accuplacer computerized tests are given to all students who are entering a
program, or who are taking courses with a placement test prerequisite. The tests include
reading, sentence skills and math. Students take certain tests, or the whole sequence,
depending upon their program or course choices. Students may be exempt from
placement testing by meeting one of the following requirements:
1. Transfer credits in English, math and two college-approved reading intensive
courses
2. Satisfactory S. A. T. or A. C. T. scores.
3. Satisfactory COMPASS or ASSET test scores (tests must have been taken at a
regionally accredited higher education institution on or after Feb. 1, 2007)
4. Completion of Accuplacer tests at a regionally accredited higher education
institution.
5. Completion of developmental coursework at a regionally accredited higher
education institution with a grade of “C” or higher.
Determination of which placement test(s) a student can exempt will occur during the
transcript evaluation and advisement process. This practice also applies to a student
readmitted to CCC&TI.
Placement Retest Policy
Students are allowed to retest without completing a sequence of developmental courses.
However, once enrolled in a developmental course, students may not retest until the end
of the semester. Regardless of first test results, students may retest under the following
guidelines:
• A waiting period of at least two weeks between original test date and retest date
• Evidence of at least ten hours of formal review in the Academic Support Center or
documented completion of college-approved Placement Test Review course(s).
• A fee of $2.00 per test other than those that fall within
• Only one retest per subject allowed in a one-year period
Developmental Courses
If deficiencies are found in any one area, a counselor/advisor will help students select an
appropriate course in order to meet necessary program requirements and/or course
prerequisites. Developmental studies courses will not count toward graduation. Students
are encouraged to complete developmental courses immediately upon enrollment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites
CCC&TI students are required to meet all course prerequisite and/or corequisite
requirements at the time of registration for the course. Enrollment in and successful
completion of required requisites ensure that the student is academically prepared for
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ADMISSIONS
higher level courses. Course prerequisites and corequisites can be found in the college
catalog and on WebAdvisor.
Students who do not have documentation of required prerequisites/corequisites listed in
their CCC&TI academic record may fulfill course requirements by providing evidence
of appropriate academic competencies. Prerequisite/corequisite requirements may be
met through documented evidence of placement test scores, coursework completed at
other regionally accredited institutions, experiential learning, professional certification
or licensure, or other education and training. Competencies based on the above must
be approved by the appropriate vice president or designee and documented according to
processes specified by the vice president of student services.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled classes. However, it is recognized
that occasional absences may be necessary. A student is responsible for work missed
and is expected to be prepared for the next class. Academic departments establish their
own class attendance policy. The attendance policy is explained by the instructor at the
first class meeting. Students who have not attended at least once by the 10 percent date
of the class will be dropped by the instructor as “never attended.”
Restrictions on Class Admissions
No person may attend classes unless the registration procedure has been completed and
all tuition and fees have been paid or deferred payment is granted by the Business
Office.
Academic Level
Students completing 32 semester hours of course work will be listed as sophomores.
Students must complete all course prerequisites. Corequisite courses must be taken in
the same semester. Prerequisites and corequisites are listed with the course descriptions.
Course Load
Students enrolled for 12 or more credit hours are classified as full-time students. Those
taking fewer hours are classified as part-time. Normal course load will vary from one
curriculum to another and should be carefully planned with advisors. Students may
enroll for a maximum load depending upon their capabilities as determined by their
advisors. A normal course load is outlined by programs in this catalog. NOTE: Nine
(9) hours will be considered full-time for summer semester for insurance purposes only
and twelve (12) hours for financial aid purposes.
Schedule Changes
Change of a student’s schedule after the designated drop/add period will be made only
with permission of the department chair or academic vice president. If enrollment in
any class is not deemed sufficient, the college reserves the right to cancel the course.
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Withdrawing from Courses and/or School
Students who withdraw from a class or from college should first consult with their
academic advisors. A student may withdraw from a course and receive a grade of “W”
up until sixty percent of the class contact hours have elapsed. After that point, all drops
will be initiated by the instructor who may assign a grade of “W” or “F” at the end of
the semester. Students who wish to completely withdraw from school should meet with
a member of Student Services.
Veterans should check with the veterans’ coordinator in the Student Services
department for specific VA regulations concerning withdrawals and class repeats.
Financial aid recipients should be aware that withdrawals will affect their
“Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements” and may require a portion of
unearned aid to be repaid. Therefore, financial aid recipients should seek advisement
from the Financial Aid Office before making any withdrawals.
Transcripts of Credit
Transcripts of credit must be requested in writing from the Student Services office. All
financial obligations to the college must be cleared before any transcript will be
released.
It is recommended that at least one week be allowed for the processing and mailing
time of transcripts. Written requests for immediate copies of transcripts must be
submitted twenty-four hours in advance. Any transcript given directly to a student will
carry the notation “Issued to Student” and will require the presentation of a photo I.D.
Confidentiality of Student Records
CCC&TI protects the privacy of students in accordance with the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. FERPA, also known as the Buckley Amendment, is a
complicated piece of legislation which basically protects the privacy of students and
allows for the accessing of student records by the student.
Student Rights
According to FERPA, students have the right to:
• Inspect and review their educational records.
• Seek amendment to their educational records that they believe to be inaccurate,
misleading, or otherwise in violation of their privacy rights.
• Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in their
record, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosures without consent.
• File with the U.S. Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged
failures by the College to comply with FERPA.
The following information (non-directory) cannot be disclosed unless written
permission is received from the student:
• Date, and place of birth
• Mother’s Maiden Name
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• Grades or GPA
• Test scores
• Schedule of courses taken or being taken
• Social security numbers
• Class attendance
• Progress in course
• Number of credit hours completed
• Personal information such as height, weight, disabilities, race, gender, etc.
• Country of citizenship
• Financial Aid information
• Veterans Benefits information
What information (directory) can be given out:
A part of FERPA states that certain information called directory information can be
disclosed without the written consent of the student. Directory information includes
information contained in the educational record of a student that would not be
considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. The following information
may be disclosed without written consent unless the student notifies Student Services in
writing that such information is not to be made available:
• Student’s name
• The phone number
• The address
• The e-mail address
• The major field of study
• Dates of attendance
• Degree/diploma/certificate and awards received
• Full- or part-time enrollment status
• Participation in officially recognized activities
• Most recent previous institution
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Academic Standards
Academic Integrity Policy
It is the responsibility of every student, staff member, and instructor at CCC&TI to
maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. For this reason, the college will
not tolerate any instance of plagiarism or cheating, or any act that violates standards
necessary to maintain academic honesty.
Violations of the college’s Academic Integrity Policy include, but are not limited to:
1. Cheating includes taking, possessing, or using any academic material (test
information, research papers, notes, etc.) without permission; receiving or giving
help during tests; copying or attempting to copy another person’s paper, exam,
assignments or similar materials, or other graded work; or allowing another to
copy such paper, exam or graded work. In addition, use of any unauthorized
electronic devices during a testing situation may be in violation of the policy as
well.
2. Plagiarism is defined as representing as one’s own another’s work or ideas, or any
part thereof, published or unpublished. It includes copying a phrase, sentence, or
passage from another’s work and not identifying or citing that source; failing to
cite a source fully, inadequate paraphrasing or summarizing; or attempting to pass
off as one’s own a paper written by another.
3. Collaboration is intentionally helping or attempting to help another to commit an
act of academic dishonesty. It includes intentionally allowing another to copy from
one's paper during an examination or test; intentionally distributing test questions
or substantive information about the material to be tested before the scheduled
exercise; collaborating on academic work knowing that the collaboration will not
be reported; taking an examination or test for another student, or signing a false
name on an academic exercise. THESE BECOME VIOLATIONS WHEN THEY
INVOLVE DISHONESTY. Instructors should make expectations about
collaborations clear to students. Students should seek clarification when in doubt.
4. Furnishing false information with the intent to deceive members of the college
faculty or administration who are acting in the exercise of their official duties.
Violations of this policy will result in failure of the course and academic probation for
one semester. Subsequent violations will result in suspension or expulsion from the
college. Any student who disagrees with the penalty associated with violations of the
academic integrity policy may file an appeal in accordance with the college’s Grade
Appeal Procedure as outlined in the college catalog and student handbook.
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Grading System
Official grades are issued for each student at the end of each semester. A student who
lacks passing averages at mid-semester should schedule a conference with the instructor
and/or faculty advisor. Students enrolled in curriculum program courses will be graded
by the grade system shown below and will be assigned a grade point equivalent in
quality points (QP) for each semester scheduled.
Number Grade Grade Point Equivalent
93-100 A Excellent 4 QP each semester hour
85-92 B Good 3 QP each semester hour
77-84 C Average 2 QP each semester hour
70-76 D Below Average 1 QP each semester hour
<70 F Unsatisfactory 0 QP each semester hour
Grade Codes
AC Articulated Credit - No quality points
AP Advanced Placement - No quality points
AU Audit - Indicates no grade or credit
CR Credit by examination - No quality points; reflects competence
of “C” level or better
CS Continued study to meet course objectives
DT DANTES
I Incomplete - Indicates failure to complete certain course requirements
because of extenuating circumstances
NA Never Attended
NG No grade available
P Pass - No quality points; reflects competence of “C” level or better
TR Transfer Credit
W Student withdrew from the course
CL CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
Grades of I (Incomplete)
An “I” grade in a course indicates the student is making satisfactory progress at the end
of the semester but, because of extenuating circumstances, is unable to complete the
course requirements. When an incomplete is given, a form outlining the work to be
completed must be signed by the instructor and the appropriate department chair. A
copy of the form will be submitted to Student Services with the end-of-semester grades.
All work must be completed by the end of the following semester (by the end of the
following fall semester for an incomplete received during spring semester). At that time,
the incomplete must be changed to a letter grade by the instructor. Veterans should
check with the veterans’ coordinator in the Student Services department upon receiving
an “I” grade.
Grades of CS (Continued Studies)
Students must have submitted all required coursework and must be enrolled throughout
the course to receive a grade of ‘CS’ in the course. A “CS” grade in a course indicates
that the student must enroll in the course again in order to receive credit. Students
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enrolled in developmental studies courses may receive a grade of “CS” only two times
in any one course. If the student registers and fails to satisfactorily complete the course
for a third time, he/she will receive a grade of “F.”
Honors
President’s Honor List
At the end of each semester, a President’s Honor List will be published to honor those
students who:
• are enrolled in a curriculum program
• have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during the current semester (9
hours or more for summer semester), including two or more courses (Courses with
“CR” or “P” are not applicable.)
• have a grade point average of 4.0
• have no grades of “I.”
Dean’s Honor List
At the end of each semester, a dean’s list will be published of all students who:
• are enrolled in a curriculum program
• have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during the current semester (9 hours
or more for summer semester), including two or more courses (Courses with “CR”
or “P” are not applicable)
• have a grade point average of 3.5 or better
• have no grades of “I.”
Honors List
At the end of each semester, an honors list will be published to honor those students
who:
• are enrolled in a curriculum program
• have completed 8 to 11 credit hours during the current semester or 6 to 8 hours for
summer semester (Courses with “CR” or “P” are not applicable.)
• have a grade point average of 3.5 or better
• have no grades of “I.”
Transfer Credit
To be considered for CCC&TI credit, courses must have been taken at a regionally
accredited institution and must show a grade of “C” or better. Certain exceptions may
be made. Transfer credit will not be awarded for courses in which a student has
received a grade for credit by exam or has been granted credit for proficiency placement
exam.
Notification of transfer credit granted will be sent to the student prior to the end of the
first semester of enrollment. If applicable credit has been accepted from another
institution, transfer students may be exempt from some of the admission placement
tests. A grade point average for graduation, honors, and continuing enrollment is
computed only for courses taken at CCC&TI. For information on advanced standing
by placement, see Credit by Examination.
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Credit by Examination
No more than twenty-five percent of the hours required for a degree, diploma or
certificate may be earned by examination, including proficiency credit, advanced
placement, CLEP, and/or any combination thereof. The student must provide an official
copy of the test scores to the admissions office for evaluation.
Proficiency Examination
Students enrolled at CCC&TI who are qualified to accelerate their studies because of
their demonstrated abilities may receive proficiency credit by examination for some of
their curriculum courses. The proficiency examination process is used for a student
desiring credit for prior learning. Students may not use this examination to repeat a
course, nor may the student repeat the examination.
The student wishing to receive credit must petition the department chair under whom
the course is offered. If the department chair deems the course suitable for proficiency
credit, the student may receive permission to take the examination developed by the
department chair and appropriate instructors. For those students in their last semester
prior to fulfilling the qualifications for graduation, application for proficiency credit
must be made at least 20 calendar days prior to the end of the semester. The test must
be taken within the next 15 calendar days. Appeals for exception may be made to the
executive vice president.
The department chair will decide the appropriate score demonstrating competence in
the course and, in all courses, the final score must equal a “C,” or better. If the
examination is passed, the student will earn credit hours toward graduation but no
quality points. A grade of “CR” (Credit by examination) will be indicated on the
student’s transcript. If the examination is not passed, no notation will be made on the
transcript.
“CR” credit is not guaranteed to transfer and does not meet Comprehensive
Articulation Agreement (CAA) requirements.
Advanced Placement
The college grants credit for the Advanced Placement Examinations conducted by the
College Board. An entering student may receive semester credit hours based on
Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board. These examinations may be
taken prior to the student’s high school graduation, and the scores must be sent to the
admissions office for evaluation. By scoring 3 or higher on the appropriate Advanced
Placement Examination, students will be awarded credit for approved courses.
The grade of AP will be posted on the transcript, and credit hours will be granted, but
no quality points will be given.
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CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
DSST(DANTES)
CCC&TI offers college credit for the subject area examinations included in the College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DSST (DANTES). The student must provide an
official copy of test scores before credit is granted. Credit must be applicable to the student’s
current degree or diploma requirements. If CLEP (CL) or DSST/DANTES (DT) credit is
granted, credit hours will be noted on the student’s transcript, but no quality points will be
awarded. Information on the acceptance scores is available in Student Services.
Articulated Credit
CCC&TI awards college credit for identified high school courses based on criteria
outlined in the North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation
Agreement. All criteria below must be met for college credit to be awarded.
• Grade of “B” or higher in the course.
• A raw or converted score of 80 or higher on the standardized VOCATS
post-assessment.
• Students must enroll at CCC&TI within two years of high school graduation date.
• Students must provide official high school transcript and VOCATS scores.
Please see Student Services for more information on local articulation opportunities.
A grade of AC will be posted on the transcript. Credit hours will be granted, but no
quality points will be given.
Military Credits
Effective spring semester 2001, one semester hour of physical education credit will be
granted for any armed service personnel who has completed basic training under the
following conditions:
• Minimum of four months active duty required. Reserve duty is not applicable.
• Personnel must have been separated under HONORABLE conditions.
• Personnel must provide his/her copy of DD214, with time served and separation
conditions.
• Dishonorable discharge does not qualify one for credit.
Effective fall semester 2009, additional educational experiences in the armed services
may be submitted for transfer credit evaluations. To request an evaluation of military
service schools, the student must complete the following steps:
1. Submit official copies of Military Transcripts which can be obtained from the
various service branches at
http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ProgramsServices/MilitaryPrograms
/index.htm
2. Attach documentation of successful completion of course. Documentation may include:
• DD Form 295 Application for the Evaluation of Educational Experiences During
Military Service,
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• DD Form 214 Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge,
and any of the following that may be applicable:
- course completion certificates,
- AARTS (Army/ACE Registry Transcript System) transcripts,
- SMART (Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcript System) or
- MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) Evaluation Score Reports.
3. Submit applicable documents to the Admissions and Records Office.
Military educational experiences are evaluated using the ACE (American Council on
Education) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.
Credit must be applicable to the student’s current degree or diploma requirements. Only
hours earned are awarded.
Policy Approved by Board of Trustees 6.17.09
Course Repeat Policy
When a student repeats a course, the last grade is recorded as the final grade for the
course; and only the last hours attempted are counted in determining the student’s
grade point average.
Students may take a course a total of three times, including transfer credit, withdrawal
and audit. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the appropriate department
chair or academic vice president and the executive vice president. Exceptions to this
policy include:
• Special disabling condition
• Change in technology
• Student failure of course or to improve grade
• Additional student improvement and learning Veterans are advised that they
cannot receive VA benefits for courses previously passed
Auditing
A student who audits a course pays the regular tuition and activity fees. The audit must
be indicated at registration. Students who audit do not take tests or examinations, do
not receive grades or credit, and cannot later change an audit to credit. Students who
enroll for credit may not change to audit. Audit students are not required to meet
attendance requirements. Instructors will drop or withdraw only audit students who
never have attended. Students are required to meet prerequisites/corequisites, including
placement tests, for all courses being audited. Note: Title IV funding (Federal Pell
Grant) cannot include credit hours of an audited class in determining award amounts.
Course Substitutions
Under special circumstances, a course substitution may be made in a program. Any
course must have written approval of the department chair and the vice president of the
instructional area. Once approved, substitution forms must be submitted to the director
of enrollment management services. In the event a course has been deleted from a
particular program, a course substitution may be used to meet the requirement.
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Cooperative Education
Cooperative education is designed to give students enrolled in most programs an
opportunity to work on a curriculum-related job while completing degree requirements.
This combination of classroom instruction and related work experience provides
numerous benefits to the student, the college, and employers. Coop students work in
part-time or full-time jobs selected and/or approved by the college. Academic credit is
granted for successful work experiences. Interested students should contact the
evening/weekend administrator for details.
Independent Study
Eligible students may apply to take a course that is listed in the school catalog but that
is not being offered during the designated semester. Students should apply through the
Student Services department by completing form CCC108. Requirements for
independent study courses are as follows: student must have a 3.0 program GPA,
student must meet with instructor a minimum of one hour per week, course cannot be a
lab course, course cannot be a repeat, and student must have approval of department
chair.
Academic Progress
CCC&TI’s academic standards policies attempt to maintain academic quality and
prevent prolonged failure for all students. Procedures are designed to identify students
with academic difficulty and to insure effective and fair corrective action. Maintaining a
viable procedure requires the commitment of faculty, staff, and students. The
faculty/staff will:
• inform all students of minimum academic standards and grading procedures.
• alert all students of academic difficulty as early in the semester as possible.
• notify all students of their grade point averages immediately following the
semester grade report period. Note: Copies of the policies for specific programs in
health sciences are distributed to each student enrolled and are available with each
program director and in the office of Student Services.
Student Tutorial Assistance
Special assistance is available for students in all areas of study at the college at no cost
to the student. To request a tutor, students should contact the course instructor.
Instructors are also available for conferences at regularly scheduled office hours or by
appointment. It is the responsibility of the student to seek extra help when needed.
Academic Probation
A student whose program grade point average falls below the following standards will
be placed on academic probation. (Academic status is based on program grade point
averages)
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Semester Hours Attempted Associate Degree Grade Point Diploma Grade Points
4-8 1.00 1.00
9-16 1.25 1.25
17-24 1.50 1.50
25-32 1.75 1.75
33-40 1.85 2.00
41-48 1.90
49-56 1.95
57-Graduation 2.00
Students on academic probation will be required to develop (in cooperation with their
advisors) a plan of corrective action. This plan may include adjustments thought to be
helpful, such as counseling, reduced course load, remedial work, tutoring, or work in
the Academic Support Center.
Academic Suspension
A student who is on academic probation for two or more successive semesters will be
subject to a one semester suspension. A suspension committee composed of the
student’s advisor, appropriate department chair, SGA representative, Student Services
representative, and a faculty/staff member of the student’s choice will meet immediately
following notification of the second semester probation and determine appropriate
action, i.e., suspension or other action. If suspension is ruled, refund of tuition will be
allowed as outlined in the college catalog. A student’s right to appeal any decision is
outlined in the grievance procedure printed in this college catalog. A student may
automatically enroll for the semester following suspension but will continue to be on
probation until his/her program G.P.A. reflects necessary improvements.
Readmission of Dismissed Students
Readmission of dismissed students at a subsequent session will be at the discretion of
the college. Students should refer to the student handbook for details on disciplinary
procedures and regulations pertaining to suspension and expulsion. Veterans should see
the section on academic probation for information concerning the reinstatement of
benefits.
Grade Appeal Policy and Procedures
I. Statement of Policy
The purpose of the Student Grade Appeal Procedure is to provide an orderly and
equitable process for resolving differences between students and faculty relating to final
course grades. A course grade assigned in a manner consistent with Caldwell
Community College and Technical Institute policy can be changed only by the
instructor. College administrators can direct a grade to be changed only when it is
determined through the procedure established by this policy that the faculty member
assigned the course grade impermissibly or arbitrarily as defined below.
Faculty Responsibility:
It is a fundamental principle of higher education that faculty members are expected to
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exercise their professional judgment in evaluating student performance. At the same
time, faculty members have the responsibility to specify in each of their courses at the
beginning of the academic term:
a) Course requirements and expectations for academic performance
b) Procedures for evaluating performance (method(s) of evaluation and grading scales).
Faculty members must clearly document to all students in the course any subsequent
additions to or changes in these requirements, standards, and procedures. Finally,
faculty members have the responsibility to apply the specified grading criteria equitably
to the academic performance of all students in the course regardless of their race, color,
creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disabling condition, or other
personal characteristics.
Student Responsibility:
Students have the responsibility to know and adhere to college policies and standards
pertaining to them. As students willingly accept the benefits of membership in the
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute academic community, they are
obligated to uphold and observe the principles and standards articulated in the
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Catalog and the Caldwell
Community College and Technical Institute Student Handbook.
II. Applications and Definitions
For purposes of this policy, a course grade is deemed to have been assigned arbitrarily
or impermissibly if, by clear and convincing evidence, a student establishes that:
1. The course grade was based upon the student's race, color, creed, national origin,
sex, age, sexual orientation, disabling condition, or other personal characteristics, or
for some other arbitrary or personal reason unrelated to the instructor's exercise of
his or her professional academic judgment in the evaluation of the academic
performance of the student; or
2. The course grade was assigned in a manner not consistent with the standards and
procedures for evaluation established by the instructor, usually at the beginning of
the course in the course syllabus but supplemented on occasion during the semester
in other clearly documented communication directed to the class as a whole; or
3. The course grade assigned by the instructor was the result of a clear and material
mistake in calculating or recording grades. Individual elements (e.g., assignments,
tests, activities, projects) which contribute to a course grade are generally NOT
subject to appeal or subsequent review during a grade appeal procedure. However,
individual elements may be appealed under these procedures providing all of the
following conditions are met:
a. The student presents compelling evidence that one or more individual elements were
graded on arbitrary or impermissible grounds (defined in 1 - 3 above in this section);
b. Grounds can be established for determining a professionally sound grade for the
appealed element(s); and
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
c. The ensuing grade for each appealed element would have resulted in a different
course grade than that assigned by the faculty member.
III. Procedure
A student who believes his/her final grade in a course has been incorrectly assigned may
seek corrective action through the following procedure.
Informal Grade Appeal Process: Every reasonable effort should be made to resolve the
matter at the informal level.
Step 1 - Consultation with the faculty member:
The student should first request a meeting with the instructor to explain why he/she
considers the grade to be incorrect. If the instructor is not available, the student should
contact the program coordinator/director or department chairperson to schedule an
appointment with the instructor. This meeting must occur within the first two weeks of
the next semester. The instructor should document the result of the meeting and
maintain this record in the event the appeal proceeds further.
Step 2 - Consultation with the program coordinator/director:
If the student and the instructor fail to reach a mutual agreement, the student may
submit a written appeal to the program coordinator/director of the area within five (5)
business days. The coordinator/director should document the result of the meeting and
maintain this record in the event the appeal proceeds further.
Step 3 - Consultation with the department chair:
If the student and program coordinator/director fail to reach a mutual agreement, the
student may submit a written appeal to the department chair within five (5) business
days. The department chair should document the result of the meeting and maintain
this record in the event the appeal proceeds further.
Formal Grade Appeal Process: If the dispute over the course grade cannot be resolved
through the informal process outlined above, the student may submit a Grade Appeal
Form, available from Student Services, to the executive vice president within five (5)
business days of the consultation with the department chair.
Step 4 - Appeal to the executive vice president:
a. Once the formal grade appeal is received, the executive vice president will appoint
a grade appeal committee to hear the appeal within ten (10) business days of the
receipt of the appeal.
b. The grade appeal committee will be chaired by the executive vice president, or a
designee, who will be a non-voting member except in the case of a tie. Voting
members will consist of four (4) faculty members not associated with the appeal,
one (1) student representative with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or greater, and the vice
president of the instructional area in which the grade appeal has occurred.
c. The grade appeal hearing will be conducted in closed session in accordance with
the Open Meetings Law unless otherwise requested in writing by the student.
Neither the college nor the student will be permitted to have legal representation
during the grade appeal hearing.
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d. The committee will be made up of members from the campus of attendance to
assure a fair and equitable hearing.
e. The committee will hear all parties involved and render a written decision that is
considered to be fair and educationally sound within ten (10) business days. The
decision of the committee will be the final binding decision for the institution.
IV. Substitution Provisions
In the event that the faculty member whose grade is being reviewed is also a department
chair or program coordinator/director, the vice president of the instructional area shall
do those things required by the chair or coordinator/director. In the event that the
faculty member whose grade is being reviewed is also the vice president of the
instructional area, the executive vice president can name an appropriate substitute to
perform the functions of the vice president as required by this policy.
Catalog Requirements
Candidates for a degree, diploma or certificate may meet graduation requirements as
outlined in either (1) the catalog for the year they initially entered their program of
study provided continuous enrollment is maintained during fall and spring semester and
no more than 10 years have elapsed or (2) in the catalog for the year of their
graduation. Students who have not enrolled in two consecutive semesters (excluding
summer semester)are not considered as continuously enrolled and must reapply for
admission to CCC&TI. Requests for exceptions may be filed with the director of
enrollment management services.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation exercises will be held in May. All candidates are expected to be in
attendance. A student is eligible for graduation when the following requirements have
been completed:
• The student must have filed an application for degree/diploma/certificate and pay
the fee by the published deadline. In order to participate in the May graduation
exercises, students must apply for graduation by the established fall semester
deadline and complete all graduation requirements by the end of the spring
semester. The graduation fee will be waived for certificate graduates not attending
graduation exercises.
• All the requirements for a degree/diploma/certificate in a particular program must
be satisfactorily completed with a program grade point average of at least 2.0.
• Students transferring from other colleges and schools are required to complete at
least 25 percent of the course hours in their program of study or 10 semester
hours, whichever is greater, in residence at CCC&TI. “In residence” denotes credit
hours earned at CCC&TI. Cooperative education will not count toward residency
requirements for graduation.
• The student must take care of all financial obligations to CCC&TI prior to
commencement.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Graduation with Honors
A graduating student who has earned a program grade point average of 3.5 or better
during studies at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will receive the
degree, diploma, or certificate “with honors.”
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Tuition and Fees
Policies Regarding Student Expenses
All tuition and required fees are due and payable at the time of the student’s
registration. The vice president of finance and administration or a delegated
representative shall have the authority to permit deferred payments of tuition and fees
in situations where it is determined that a student is undergoing emergency financial
conditions. All checks and money orders must be made payable to Caldwell
Community College and Technical Institute. No student will be allowed to graduate, to
receive transcripts, or to register for a new semester if said student has an unpaid
balance due from any previous semester. Exceptions will be made only if such an
outstanding balance has been guaranteed in writing by a financially responsible person
or organization. The college will not accept checks from any individual who has written
a check to the college from an account having insufficient funds.
Tuition
CCC&TI offers an educational opportunity at a minimum cost to the student. Tuition
fees are set by the North Carolina General Assembly and are subject to change without
notice. Current tuition amounts are as follows:
In-state students
16 credit hours or more $800.00
Part-time students per semester hour $50.00
Out-of-state students
16 credit hours $3860.80
Part-time students per semester hour $241.30
Tuition for High School Students
High school students taking college credit courses under cooperative program
agreement (Huskins Bill) or through concurrent enrollment provisions are exempt from
applicable tuition for certain classes. Contact Student Services for more information.
Activity fees are also charged to students enrolled through dual enrollment, Caldwell
Early College High School and Caldwell Career Center Middle College.
Tuition for Students Enrolled in More Than One Institution
If a student desires to enroll for the same semester at two or more institutions of the
community college system, the total amount of tuition shall not exceed the maximum
tuition. When enrolled at the second institution, the student must produce his/her
validated registration receipt in order to waive any payment of tuition. Activity fees will
be charged. It is the student’s responsibility to see that transcripts are sent to the
“home” institution at the completion of the semester.
TUITION AND FESS
Tuition for Older Citizens
North Carolina residents sixty-five years of age or older shall be exempt from the
payment of curriculum tuition (up to 6 credit hours) and activity fees.
Tuition for Students Under the Age of 16
Any student enrolled under the age of 16 (with the exception of Huskins, Caldwell
Early College and Middle College students) shall pay standard tuition and any
applicable fees for the course.
Tuition for Inmates
Prison or correctional unit inmates will be exempt from the payment of tuition or
activity fees.
Summer Tuition/Fees
During summer semester, dual enrollment students, senior citizens and employees of
CCC&TI must pay tuition and fees for certain classes. Contact Student Services for a
complete list.
Other Charges
Student Activity Fees
Curriculum students will be charged a $7.00 per course activity fee up to a maximum
of $28 per semester (fall & spring), and $3 per course up to a maximum of $9 for
summer semester. This fee is not refundable unless there is an institutional error.
Activity fees will also be charged to students in the Caldwell Early College High School,
Caldwell Career Center Middle College and dual enrollment programs.
Accident Insurance
A low cost student accident insurance program is available for purchase in the college’s
Business Office. Interested individuals should contact the Business Office at each
campus for additional information. All students in health sciences programs must
purchase this accident insurance each year. The cost of the policy varies each year.
Malpractice Insurance
Special malpractice insurance is required for biomedical equipment, cardiovascular
sonography, CT/MRI, medical sonography, nuclear medicine, nursing, ophthalmic
medical assistant, physical therapist assistant, radiography, and speech language
pathology assistant students. This fee is not refundable.
Books and Supplies
Students are required to buy the necessary textbooks and supplies prescribed in the
curriculum areas that they are entering. Textbooks and supplies vary according to
different courses taken by the students. An average expenditure of $600 can be
expected for fall and spring semesters. Standard school supplies are sold during the
regular bookstore hours.
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Graduation Fees
A graduation fee of $25 (subject to change) for a degree/diploma/certificate is payable
by the deadline for graduation applications. This fee is not refundable. The current
charge for each additional degree/diploma/certificate is $15 (subject to change).
Curriculum Refund Policy
Students will receive a tuition refund in accordance with the NC Administrative Code
(NCAC 2D.0202). A full tuition and activity fee refund will be granted to students who
pre-register and completely withdraw prior to the first day of the college’s academic
semester. For students who pre-register and withdraw from a class, a full refund will be
given for that class if the student officially withdraws prior to the first day of the
semester and if the withdrawal reduces the credit hours taken by the student to fewer
than 16 credit hours. Note: For purpose of the refund policy, “pre-registration” refers
to registration that occurs prior to the first day of the semester. A 75 percent refund will
be given to students who completely withdraw from the first day of the semester until
the official 10 percent point of the semester. A 75 percent refund will be given to
students who withdraw from class(es) from the first day of the semester until the
official 10 percent point of the class(es). For contact hours classes, 10 calendar days
from the first day of classes will be the determination date. No activity fees will be
refunded for students receiving 75 percent refunds. Full refunds (tuition and activity
fees) will be given automatically if the class(es) never materialized. In the event of the
death of a student, a full refund will be granted to the individual’s immediate family
and/or estate. Fees not refundable (unless institutional error) are (1) insurance payment,
(2) special course fees and (3) graduation fees. In order to begin the refund process, a
student must:
Caldwell Campus
• Complete the student portion of the Registration Change Form (referred to as
Drop/Add Form), including student, instructor and advisor signatures. The last
date of attendance must be completed by the instructor. The form will not be
accepted in Student Services without all information completed. This form is
available in Student Services and in the Faculty office. In certain cases, e.g.,
institutional error, withdrawals before the first class, the Vice President of Student
Services or his designee(s) may sign the official drop form.
• Present the former to a staff member in Student Services in order for the official
drop date to be recorded.
Watauga Campus
• Complete the student portion of the Registration Change Form (referred to as
Drop/Add Form), including student, instructor and advisor signatures. The last
date of attendance must be completed by the instructor. The form will not be
accepted in Student Services without all information completed. This form is
available from the Watauga Instructional Facility, Watauga Student Support
Center or Watauga High School. In certain cases, e.g., institutional error or
withdrawals before the first class, the Student Services staff or the Executive
Director of the Watauga Campus may sign the official drop form.
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• Present the form to a staff member in Student Services in order for the official
drop date to be recorded.
Refunds will not be given if:
• The Registration Change Form is incorrectly or incompletely filled out.
• The date the Registration Change Form is officially received in the Student
Services Office of either campus is past the appropriate 10 percent point.
• The drop is done by the instructor rather than the student.
Account Balances
If a student owes money to the college, no transcripts, degrees, diplomas, or certificates
will be issued nor will the students be permitted to complete registration.
Residence Status for Tuition Payment
To qualify for instate tuition, a legal resident must have maintained a domicile (legal
residence) in North Carolina for at least the twelve months preceding the date of first
enrollment or reenrollment in an institution of higher education in this state. Student
status in an institution of higher education in this state shall not constitute eligibility for
residence to qualify said student for instate tuition. The burden of establishing facts
which justify classification of a student as a resident entitled to instate tuition rates is on
the applicant. Regulations concerning the classification of students by residence for
purposes of applicable tuition differentials are set forth in detail in A Manual To Assist
the Public Higher Education Institutions of North Carolina in the Matter of Student
Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes. Each enrolled student is responsible for
knowing the contents of that manual, which is the controlling administrative statement
policy on this subject.
Copies of the manual are available on request at the college library or from Student
Services on both campuses. Students seeking a change in residentiary status may be
asked to complete the Residentiary Information Form. With information gained from
this form, the director of enrollment management services will make the initial
residentiary determination on the Caldwell campus. The Coordinator of Admissions
and Records Services will make the determination of residency status on the Watauga
Campus. Appeals to the initial classification will be made to the admissions committee.
If not satisfied with the disposition of the complaint, an appeal may be made to the
State Residence Committee. Information on the appeal process may be acquired from
Student Services.
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Financial Aid for Students
General Information
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute encourages prospective students
who desire to enroll but face financial problems to apply for assistance through the
Financial Aid Office. Financial assistance for educational costs may be available in the
form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work programs. Within the limited funds
available for these purposes, every effort is made by the institution to help students who
need monetary assistance. Financial need is determined through analysis of an
application prepared by the student and the students’ parents if applicable. Analysis of
the family’s financial situation indicates the family’s ability to contribute toward
educational expenses. Most financial aid is based on need rather than on scholastic
record.
Financial need is the difference between the total education expenses and what the
family can afford to contribute (Cost of Attendance minus EFC). There are three types
of student financial aid: gift assistance, student loans, and work. Gift assistance includes
grants and scholarships: awards that do not have to be repaid. Loans and work are self-help.
Loans are usually paid back after enrollment is terminated. Work enables students
to pay part of their expenses through their own earnings.
Students are encouraged to keep close contact with the Financial Aid Office or our
website for availability of scholarships. Institutional needs-based scholarships are
awarded by need. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office.
Application Procedure
Students who are entering CCC&TI for the first time and are in need of financial aid
are requested to follow this application procedure:
1. After application for admission has been initiated (see “Admissions”), the student
should file an application for aid. (see #2). It is to the student’s advantage to apply
for aid at least three months before the expected enrollment date. If the financial aid
application is not submitted by our target date we can not guarantee the application
will be processed in time for aid to be provided at regular registration. Target dates
are as follows:
• Starting Fall Semester – Target Application Date is May 1
• Starting Spring Semester – Target Application Date is October 1
• Starting Summer Semester – Target Application Date is March 1
NOTE: Students are encouraged to complete FAFSAs in early spring each year.
2. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). CCC&TI’s federal
school code is 004835. This will be the initial application necessary to apply for
federal and state aid programs at CCC&TI. FAFSA forms are available in Student
Services, at the Caldwell and Watauga Campuses or from high school counselors or
you may submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
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3. After determination of all grant awards an award notification will be sent to the
recipient.
Eligibility
Applicants may apply for a scholarship, grant, loan, work-study, or any combination of
these. The total combined sum of these must not exceed total need. To receive financial
aid from these programs, a student must
1. Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen.
2. Be registered with Selective Service, if required.
3. Have financial need.
4. Be older than compulsory age of secondary school attendance.
5. Not already have a baccalaureate degree.
6. Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined for aid recipients by the U.S.
Department of Education. (See Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy)
7. Not owe a refund on a previous grant nor be in default on a previous educational
loan.
8. Be enrolled in a program leading to an eligible program of study.
9. Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Aid Recipient Responsibilities
Students must be aware of the following as it directly has an effect on their awards and
continued eligibility to receive federal and state aid.
Calculation of Pell Grant Funds: For financial aid recipients, enrollment status for
Federal Pell Grant purposes is determined by enrollment verification by the Financial
Aid office just prior to the disbursement of funds. After the initial disbursement is made
no adjustments will be made to a student’s account for any given term unless, 1) the
Financial Aid Office receives notice of a ‘never attended’ or 2) the Financial Aid Office
receives notice that the student has received federal funds from another institution for
the same semester.
Return to Title IV (R2T4): In the event that a student receiving aid withdraws from the
institution prior to the 60% point of the term, the student will be responsible for any
return of Title IV funds. Students are given 45 days to repay or make arrangements to
repay the overpayment. Should this not occur, the debt will be turned over to the
Department of Education, and the student will not be eligible for any Title IV funds
anywhere until arrangement have been made to repay the debt.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Federal regulations require that students receiving Federal financial aid must make
satisfactory progress as defined by the college. Caldwell Community College and
Technical Institute has elected to apply the standards set forth below to all students
who received aid from any of the following programs: Federal Pell Grant, Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Stafford Loan, Federal
Teach Grant, Federal Work-Study Program, North Carolina Community College Grant,
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North Carolina Education Lottery, North Carolina Student Incentive Grant and
institutional aid.
Satisfactory academic progress will have three standards of measurement. These are
qualitative, quantitative, and maximum time frame.
GPA Rule
• The qualitative measurement for financial aid shall be a grade point average
minimum of 2.0.
67% Rule
• The quantitative measurement will be a completion rate of two-thirds of all
(cumulative) attempted credit hours. Better referred to as the 67% rule. Students
must successfully complete 67% of the hours attempted (registered for) to meet the
minimum requirements. Successful completion is defined as receiving a grad of A,
B, C, or D.
150% Rule
• The maximum time frame allowable will be 150% of the required credit hours in
the recipient's current academic program. For example, if a program of study
requires 64 credit hours to complete a degree, the student may attempt a maximum
of 96 hours before the student exceeds his or her eligibility for financial aid (i.e. 64
X 1.5 = 96). Up to 30 credit hours of required remedial course work will not be a
part of the attempted hour count. Students that reach the maximum time frame
will automatically be placed on Financial Aid Suspension.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Procedures
• Grade point averages will be checked prior to the beginning of each academic year.
• The completion rate will be checked at the end of each semester.
• The 150% allowance will be checked prior to the beginning of each academic year.
• Should either the GPA or two-thirds requirements not be met, one semester's
probation will be allowed where aid will continue to be made available to regain
satisfactory academic standards.
• Should either the GPA or two-thirds requirements fail to be met at the end of the
probationary semester; eligibility for aid will be suspended.
Regaining Eligibility Procedures
• Recipients who have had their eligibility suspended due to the GPA rule and/or the
67% rule may appeal their suspensions for mitigating circumstances to the Director of
Financial Aid. Mitigating circumstances are considered to be (1) the death of a relative
of the student, (2) an injury or illness of the student and/or an immediate family
member related by marriage or birth, or (3) other special circumstances causing undue
hardship to the student and beyond the reasonable control of the student.
• The Director may reinstate after reviewing the appeal documentation by initiating a
Reinstatement Contract with the student. This contract will remain in effect for the
signer for three academic semesters. If the student has not regained SAP standards
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by the end of the third academic semester or does not meet the requirements of the
contract for any of the three semesters the student will then be placed on Financial
Aid Suspension. The student would have to regain their eligibility by self-support
until they met the academic standards.
• Students who exceed the maximum allowable time frame to complete a program of
study must appeal by using the standard financial aid appeal process and must
provide a graduation plan signed by a college official (i.e. academic advisor). If the
plan is considered reasonable, students will receive financial aid on probation for
one or more semesters until the degree is complete. Any withdrawals, incompletes,
or failures during this probation time will automatically end the agreement and the
student will be suspended from financial aid.
• The Director may select to have the Financial Aid Committee review any or all
appeals.
What is Included
• All credit hours ever attempted are to be considered in computing Satisfactory
Academic Progress Standards, even during periods when the student was not an aid
recipient. All hours that were earned as requirements for a previous degree or
diploma (as long as the diploma is not part of the currently sought degree) will be
ignored in the computation of eligibility.
• Students that are on Financial Aid Probation or Financial Aid Suspension will not
be allowed to early register for classes at early registration unless they are covering
the charges themselves. Registration using Financial Aid will only be allowed after
grades are in for the current term and SAP standards have been met.
• Each aid recipient will be provided with a copy of the Financial Aid Satisfactory
Academic Progress Policy with the Financial Aid Award Packet. Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress standards are also posted on the college web site.
Federally Sponsored Programs
When a student submits the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), his or
her eligibility for the following programs will automatically be checked. Applications
may be obtained from high school counselor offices, from the office of Financial Aid, or
do the application on the Internet at www.fafsa.gov. All of these programs are a part of
Title IV funding.
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
For ACG grants, students must apply for financial aid by submitting the FAFSA and
have been determined to be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. They must be a U.S. Citizen,
must be enrolled in a two- or four-year degree program; and must be enrolled full-time
(12 credit hours or more). In addition – students must be in their first or second
academic year of a two- or four-year degree program; have completed a rigorous high
school program of study as designated by the state; and for a second year AC Grant,
students must have a grade point average from their first year of college at least 3.0.
Application Procedures: Student applies for an ACG by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A student eligible for a Pell Grant and
meeting the requirements listed above may be considered.
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Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant program is designed to provide financial assistance to those who
need it to attend post-high school educational institutions. The amount of the Pell
Grant is determined on the basis of the student’s and his/her family’s financial resources.
Recipients must be undergraduates enrolled as either part-time or full-time students in
an approved postsecondary institution who have not already earned a bachelor’s or
professional degree, be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
This program awards grants directly to students with payment made through the
institutions. Federal Pell Grants are the ‘foundation’ of student aid to which aid from
other sources may be added. The maximum annual award at this time is $5350; the
minimum Pell award is $400.
Application Procedures: Student applies for a Federal Pell Grant by filling out the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). See your high school counselor or college
financial aid officer if you have questions about applying for a Federal Pell Grant.
Applications are also available online at www.fafsa.gov. Do not PAY to submit your
FAFSA. It is a free application process.
Federal PLUS Loans to Parents
These loans are part of the North Carolina’s Federal Family Education Loan Program.
Eligibility:
• The borrower and the benefiting student must be U.S. citizens, Nationals, or
permanent eligible noncitizen
• The student must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program
in an eligible college or vocational school.
Value: A parent of a dependent student may borrow up to the difference in the
estimated cost of attendance and other financial aid for each child meeting the eligibility
requirements.
Application Procedure: For CCC&TI, the student must have submitted a FAFSA and
have completed the process before a PLUS loan will be certified.
Federal Stafford Loan or Federal Direct Loan (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
Federal Stafford Loans or Federal Direct Loans are either subsidized or unsubsidized,
depending on whether the student has demonstrated financial need. Subsidized means
that the federal government pays the interest on the loan for the student while the
student is in school and for six months after the student ceases enrollment; such loans
are available to students who demonstrate sufficient financial need. Unsubsidized means
that the student does not demonstrate financial need and is responsible for the interest
for the entire life of the loan. The interest rate on Stafford or Direct loans is fixed and
may change each July 1.
The amount a student can borrow through the subsidized Stafford or Direct Loan
depends on the student’s collegiate grade level as noted below:
• Freshmen $3,500
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• Sophomores $4,500
(has at a minimum 32 completed credit hours)
In addition to the above amounts, independent students can borrow additional funds
through the unsubsidized Stafford Loan Program, depending on their collegiate
classification. There are cumulative lifetime amounts that any student can borrow
through the Stafford Loan or Direct Loan Program (subsidized and unsubsidized).
• Pending changes in the law will determine if loans are Federal Direct Loans.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
This program of direct grants of financial aid is for students of exceptional financial
need. Those that complete the FAFSA process prior to the target application date for
fall semester will be the first to be considered. FSEOG will be disbursed by the
following method at CCC&TI:
• EFC must be 0 and
• The student must meet Satisfactory Academic Standards as set by the U.S.
Department of Education.
• Amounts of disbursements will be determined by credit hour enrollment status at
first of term disbursement date. The maximum annual FSEOG award for 2009-
2010 was $400.00. Funding is limited. Awards are made until funds are
exhausted.
Student applies for an FSEOG award by filling out the FAFSA. The FSEOG will be
included as part of the student’s total financial aid package developed through the
school the student attends. Annual applications are required.
Federal Work-Study Program
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute participates in the federal work-study
program which provides on and off campus work opportunities for students
needing financial assistance to attend school. Work is available for students to assist in
the America Reads program that permits students to tutor in local elementary schools.
Other employment opportunities are available in the library, faculty and administrative
offices, laboratories, shops and as on-campus tutors.
Students working under this program are paid monthly for the work performed. In
arranging a job and determining how many hours a week a student may work under
this program, the Financial Aid Office will take into account the student’s
• need for financial assistance
• class schedule
• academic progress
Application Procedure: Students apply for the FAFSA, this identifies need. Students
interested in the FWS program should contact the Financial Aid Office for additional
application forms and information.
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State-Supported Grant, Loan
and Scholarship Programs
Listed below are some of the state-supported grant and loan programs available at
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. Because grant and loan programs
may change from year to year, please check with the Financial Aid office for current
information. Also, the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority publishes a
handbook, “Financial Aid for North Carolinians” that provides up-to-date state-supported
grant and loan program information. This can be located at
http://www.cfnc.org. Click on “Paying for College” green tab and on the left hand side,
click on “Publications and Forms.” The handbook is near the bottom and is
downloaded via PDF format.
State Grants
North Carolina Community College Grant
To be eligible for the North Carolina Community College Grant (NCCCG) students
must 1) be a resident of North Carolina, 2) enroll for at least 6 credit hours per
semester in a curriculum program, and 3) complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). Eligibility is determined based on the same criteria as the Federal
Pell Grant; students not eligible for the Federal Pell Grant may be considered for the
grant based on their estimated family contribution (EFC) as determined on the Student
Aid Report (SAR). The Financial Aid Office will include awards in the awarding
package. The value per grant will vary according to information that is generated from
the Pell Grant application. The NCCCG does not include summer semester. It is only a
fall and spring semester award.
North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship (ELS)
Eligibility: Applicant must
• Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
• Enroll for at least six credit hours per semester in a curriculum program
• Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements of the institution
• Be admitted, enrolled and classified as an undergraduate student in matriculated
status in a degree, certificate or diploma program at an eligible North Carolina
institution (UNC campuses, Community College Campuses, Independent College
Campuses and certain other private colleges)
Eligibility is determined based on the same criteria as the Federal Pell Grant with one
exception; students not eligible for the Federal Pell Grant with an estimated family
contribution (EFC) of $5000 or less will be eligible for ELS. Students who have earned
baccalaureate (four-year) college degrees are ineligible.
Application Procedure: Applicants must complete the FAFSA which is also used to
qualify for Federal Pell Grants.
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North Carolina Education and Training Voucher Program (NCETV Program)
The NCETV Program is designed to help foster youth and former foster youth through
college or vocational/technical training.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet these requirements
• Eligible for the NC LINKS program – you must have been in foster care as a
teenager and a citizen or qualified non-citizen. Have no personal assets of more
than $10,000
• Aged out of the foster care system at age 18 or were adopted from foster care
with adoption finalization after your 16th birthday
• Must be 18, 19, or 20 year of age to enter the ETV program
• Accepted into or are enrolled in a degree, certificate or other accredited program
at a college, university, technical or vocational school and show progress toward
completing that degree or certificate.
Value: Recipients are eligible to receive up to $5,000 per school year to be used for
tuition, books, and qualified living expenses.
Application Procedure: Scholarship applications are available online at
http://www.statevoucher.org. Click on North Carolina, and on the left-hand side of the
page you will see the link to the application form. Applicants must submit an essay
between 250-500 words explaining their goals for furthering their education.
North Carolina Student Incentive Grant (SIG)
Legal residents of North Carolina who are enrolled full time and maintaining academic
progress may be considered for the NCSIG. Students must demonstrate "substantial
financial need." The NCSIG program is administered in North Carolina by the College
Foundation, Inc. Recipients must
• be a US citizen
• be a North Carolina resident
• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment on a full-time basis at a North Carolina
post-secondary institution
• not be enrolled in a program designed primarily for career preparation in a
religious vocation
• maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Award is available to undergraduates who demonstrate “substantial financial need.”
The application procedures are 1) complete and file the FAFSA, 2) show on the form
that North Carolina is his/her state of legal residence, and 3) list at least one North
Carolina community college, university, technical or vocational school in the release
section of the form. The deadline for completing the FAFSA to be considered for the
NCSIG award is usually March 15 of each year.
North Carolina Less Than Half-Time Grant
The State Board allocated funds to colleges to provide need-based assistance to students
enrolled less than half-time in certificate, diploma or associate degree programs.
Students must complete the FAFSA and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
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from 801 through 4000. Qualified students enrolled less than half time shall be eligible
for $30 per semester hour up to a maximum of $150.
North Carolina Targeted Assistance Grant
The State Board allocated funds for community college students who enroll in low-enrollment
programs that prepare students for high-demand occupations. The amount
of the actual award and the programs that are used is selected by the institution and
will change yearly. A student must submit the FAFSA to be considered for the NCTAG.
Recipients will be notified by the Financial Aid Office of their award and the amount in
their award notification process.
North Carolina National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (NCNGTAP)
Eligibility: Recipients must
• Be an active member of the North Carolina Army or Air National Guard
• Remain a member of the National Guard for two years following the end of the
academic period for which tuition assistance is provided
• Enroll in an eligible institution (public or private) located within the state of
North Carolina
• Satisfactorily complete an eligible institution (pubic or private) located within the
state of North Carolina
• Satisfactorily complete courses in which tuition assistance is provided.
Value: Subject to change yearly, based on availability of funds.
Application Procedure: A separate application must be completed for each semester the
member will be attending. Application and information is available online from the
student’s unit and then provided to the Veteran’s Coordinator 20 days prior to the start
of the term.
Scholarship/Loan Programs
College Foundation of North Carolina, a service of the State of North Carolina
provided by Pathways, CFI, and North Carolina State Educational Assistance Authority
provides financial aid information through their web site at
www.cfnc.org/paying/pubs/pdf/FANC.pdf . Listed below are some of their offerings.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the web site above for additional offerings.
Dottie Martin Teachers’ Scholarship
This annual scholarship is designed for any student who is studying education. Eligible
participants can be considered for the scholarship after approval of their program by
the Board of Directors of the Dottie Martin Teachers’ Scholarship fund. Preference will
be given to those who are particularly interested in child guidance and counseling who
want to make a difference in the lives of North Carolina’s children.
Eligibility: Applicants must
• Plan to teach in North Carolina once their education is completed
• Presently be in an education program with an established career plan for teaching
(high school students or recent high school graduates are not eligible to apply)
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• Fully complete a series of background history forms present in the application
• Provide a recent college transcript, three letters of recommendation, and a typed
essay which includes: reason for applying, career goals, teaching plans, and
reasons why the applicant should receive the Dottie Martin scholarship and the
financial burden which they would incur without the scholarship.
Application Procedures: Email fglass@triad.rr.com or call 336-766-0067 for an
application, or contact the financial aid office at the college you are attending.
Applications must be mailed no later than June 1.
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA)
The North Carolina Association of CPAs’ (NCACPA) charitable foundation, the NC
CPA Foundation, Inc. annually awards accounting scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to
$5,000, to deserving North Carolina accounting students. To find out more call 800-
772-2836 or email chapter@ncacpa.org.
Eligibility: The award is available to deserving North Carolina accounting students
who:
• Have a NC residence
• Enroll in a NC college or university
• Have completed at least one college or university level accounting course
• Have completed at least 36 semester hours (or equivalent) by the start of the
spring semester of the year of application
• Enroll or are enrolled in an academic program leading to a degree in accounting
or its equivalent, either currently or during the first semester following the
awarding of the scholarship
• Are sponsored by two accounting faculty members who sign the application form
• Provide evidence of academic achievement with GPA (including accounting
subjects and overall) of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale
• Submit typed essay on topic of “What role do CPAs play in society and should
that role change, given events of the past few years?”
North Carolina Community College Foundation Endowment for Teacher
Preparation
The GlaxoSmithKline Foundation, Inc., the North Carolina General Assembly and
Bank of America have contributed more than $2 million toward the establishment of an
endowment within the North Carolina Community College Foundation to support an
expanded role for North Carolina’s community colleges in teacher preparation.
Eligibility and priorities: Preference in awarding grants to students who meet one or
more of the following qualifications:
• Students who are “career changers” who have returned to school from other
occupations or from home responsibilities.
• Students preparing to teach mathematics or science in middle or high school.
• Students enrolled in community colleges serving low-wealth counties, as
designated by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (Burke,
Caldwell, Lincoln and Wilkes are a few of these identified counties, for a complete
list see Financial Aid).
• Students must have completed the FAFSA.
Funding, Conditions and Requirements: The Foundation will award grants once per
academic year. The total award per recipients will be $2,500 per semester for up to
two consecutive semesters of full-time study (a minimum of 12 hours per semester).
Receipt of second semester funds will be contingent upon satisfactory academic
performance, with a minimum grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, and progress
toward the community college degree.
Recipients may re-apply for a second year of funding.
Acceptance of the grants carries with it the following obligations:
• Recipient must complete all credentials and begin work as a teacher in a public or
charter school in a low-wealth county in North Carolina within six years of the
first grant award.
• Recipient must teach two full years for each full year of scholarship grants. The
first two years of the obligation must be completed within eight years of the grant
award. Any additional obligation must be completed within ten years.
• Recipient must attend, if invited, a meeting of the Foundation or other appropriate
group to report on the impact of the scholarship grant on his or her experience in
preparing to teach.
• Recipient must sign a promissory note for each award which will be forgiven when
the teaching obligation is fulfilled. The terms of the note will provide for a payback
as noted in paragraph 2.
• Recipients who are unable to meet these obligations will be required to repay the
grant within ten years of the grant award.
Application Process: Applications will be made available through the Financial Aid
Office once they are received from the Nort