2018 - 2019 CCTC Catalog and Student Handbook

MGT 210 Employee Selection and Retention (3-0-3) MTH 122 Principles of Massage II (2-6-4)This course examines how to identify and assess This course introduces basic assessment skills andemployment needs within an organization. Students will application of therapeutic techniques to muscles,also study the functions of recruitment, selection, and tendons, ligaments, and other structures. Prerequisitestraining, with an emphasis on employee retention. with a grade of “C” or higher: MTH 113, MTH 120, MTH 121, and MTH 136. Corequisites: MTH 123, MTHMGT 240 Management Decision Making (3-0-3) 124, MTH 126, and MTH 138. This course is typically taught only in the spring semester.This course is a study of various structured approaches tomanagerial decision making. Prerequisites with a grade of MTH 123 Massage Clinical I (1-6-3)“C” or higher: ACC 101 and MGT 101. This course istypically taught only in the spring semester. This course provides a clinical massage setting for experience in all aspects of delivering therapeutic massage. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher:MARKETING MTH 113, MTH 120, MTH 121, and MTH 136.MKT 101 Marketing (3-0-3) Corequisites: MTH 122, MTH 124, MTH 126, and MTHThis course covers an introduction to the field ofmarketing with a detailed study of the marketing concept 138. This course is typically taught only in the spring semester.and the processes of product development, pricing,promotion, and marketing distribution. Prerequisite with MTH 124 Massage Business Applications (3-0-3)grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100 or placement into This course addresses the basic business skills necessaryENG 101. to operate a massage business including writing resumes, marketing, bookkeeping, taxes, and record keeping.MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques (3-0-3) Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: MTH 113,This course is a study of the techniques and skills required MTH 120, MTH 121, and MTH 136. Corequisites: MTHfor providing customer service excellence, including 122, MTH 123, MTH 126, and MTH 138. This course isillustrations to turn customer relations into high typically taught only in the spring semester.standards of customer service, satisfaction, and repeatsales. Prerequisite with a grade of “XC” or higher: RDG MTH 126 Pathology for Massage Therapy(2-0-2)032 or satisfactory placement score and a grade of “C” or This course covers basic pathology for the massagehigher: CPT 102 or satisfactory placement score. therapy student. The course includes signs and symptoms of diseases with emphasis on recognition andMASSAGE THERAPY identification, as prescribed in massage therapy. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: MTH 113,MTH 113 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Massage MTH 120, MTH 121, and MTH 136. Corequisites: MTHTherapy (3-0-3) 122, MTH 123, MTH 124, and MTH 138. This course isThis course will focus on the pre-massage assessment of each typically taught only in the spring semester.body region including signs and symptoms relating topathological conditions. Specific emphasis will be given to the MTH 136 Kinesiology for Massage Therapy(1.5-1.5-2)skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and nervous systems. This course is a study of body movement and the body'sCorequisites: MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 136. This course is muscular and structural factors, such as posture and gait,typically taught only in the fall semester. in relation to massage therapy. Specific emphasis will be placed on the affects of massage therapy on the way theMTH 120 Introduction to Massage (2-6-4) body reacts during various activities. Prerequisites with aA comprehensive introduction to therapeutic massage grade of “XC” or higher: ENG 032, MAT 032, and RDGincluding history, theories, benefits, contraindications, 032 or satisfactory placement score. Corequisites: MTHethical considerations, and S.C. Law for licensure. 113, MTH 120, and MTH 121. This course is typicallySwedish techniques are introduced. Prerequisites with a taught only in the fall semester.grade of “XC” or higher: ENG 032, MAT 032, and RDG032 or satisfactory placement score. Corequisites: MTH MTH 138 Anatomy and Physiology for Massage Therapy II(2-0-2)113, MTH 121, and MTH 136. This course is typically This course is a continuation of Anatomy for Massagetaught only in the fall semester. Therapy I with focus on the Immune/lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systemsMTH 121 Principles of Massage I (2-6-4) with emphasis on the effects of clinical massageThis course is an in-depth study of Swedish massage modalities on these body systems. Prerequisites with atechniques and applications to a complete body massage. grade of “C” or higher: MTH 113, MTH 120, MTH 121,Prerequisites with a grade of “XC” or higher: ENG 032, and MTH 136. Corequisites: MTH 122, MTH 123, MTHMAT 032, and RDG 032 or satisfactory placement score. 124, and MTH 126. This course is typically taught only in the spring semester.Corequisites: MTH 113, MTH 120, and MTH 136. Thiscourse is typically taught only in the fall semester. 150

MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY examinations required by NIMS. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher: MTT 112. This course is typicallyMTT 111 Machine Tool Theory and Practice I (3-6-5) taught only in the summer semester.This course is an introduction to the basic operation ofmachine shop equipment. This course is typically taught only MUSICin the fall semester. MUS 105 Music Appreciation (3-0-3)MTT 112 Machine Tool Theory and Practice II (3-6-5) This course is an introduction to the study of music withThis course is a combination of the basic theory and operation focus on the elements of music and their relationships,of machine shop equipment. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” the musical characteristics of representative works andor higher: MTT 111. This course is typically taught only in the composers, common musical forms and genres ofspring semester. various Western and non-Western historical styleMTT 248 Manual Programming and Operations(4-3-5) periods, and appropriate listening experiences.This course covers the basic programming and Prerequisites with grades of “XC” or higher: RDG 032operations of CNC machines such as lathes, milling or satisfactory placement score and a grade of “C” ormachines, and wire electrical discharge software. higher: ENG 100 or placement into ENG 101.Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher: MTT 252. Thiscourse is typically taught only in the summer semester. MUS 110 Music Fundamentals (3-0-3) This course is an introduction to the elements of music and music notation with keyboard applications. ThisMTT 252 CNC Setup and Operations (3-3-4) course is typically taught only online.This is a comprehensive course which covers basic setup,operations, and classification of CNC turning and NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTmachining centers. This course is typically taught only inthe spring semester. NRM 101 Soil Management (3-0-3)MTT 253 CNC Programming and Operations(2-3-3) This course is a study of soil science emphasizing itsThis course is a study of the planning, programming,selecting tooling, determining speeds and feeds, setting physical and chemical properties relating to theup, operating, and testing of CNC programs on CNC management of natural resources. This course is typicallymachines. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher: taught only in the fall semester.MTT 252. This course is typically taught only in the fallsemester. NRM 102 IntroductiontotheNaturalResourcesManagementProfession (3-0-3)MTT 254 CNC Programming I (2-3-3) This course is an introduction to the natural resourcesThis course is a study of CNC programming, including management profession. This course is typically taught only in the fall semester.machine language and computer assisted programming. NRM 130 Outdoor Recreation Management (3-0-3)Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: MTT 258 and This course examines the management of naturalMTT 253. This course is typically taught only in the resources for outdoor recreational purposes. This course is typically taught only in the spring semester.spring semester.MTT 255 CNC Programming II (2-3-3) NRM 132 Maintenance for the NRM Professional (2-3-3)This course includes CNC programming with simulated This course is the study of skills necessary to safelyproduction conditions. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” maintain equipment and facilities commonly used for farms, parks, and other outdoor environments. Includedor higher: MTT 258, MTT 253, and MTT 254. This are: troubleshooting skills, basic construction skills suchcourse is typically taught only in the spring semester. as carpentry, framing, plumbing, and electricity, and basic welding. This course is typically taught only in the springMTT 258 Machine Tool CAM (2-3-3) semester.This course is a study of computer assistedmanufacturing graphics systems needed to create CNC NRM 160 Fall Flora and Fauna (2-3-3)programs. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher:MTT 252 or departmental approval. This course is This course is a study of the identification, taxonomy, andtypically taught only in the fall semester. natural history of living organisms. Emphasis will be placed on fauna which are abundant in the fall andMTT 285 NIMS Level I Capstone (1-9-4) identification of plants in their dormant stage. ParticularThis capstone course will provide practice andperformance necessary to complete all Level I projects attention is paid to native and invasive flora and fauna of importance to the state of South Carolina. This course isoutlined by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills typically taught only in the fall semester.(NIMS). This course will include projects and written 151

NRM 161 Spring Flora and Fauna (2-3-3) 110 or MAT 120, and NUR 106. This course is typicallyThis course is a study of the identification, taxonomy, and taught only in the fall and spring semesters.natural history of living organisms. Emphasis will beplaced on fauna which are abundant in the spring and NUR 102 Basic Nursing Care Skills (2.5-4.5-4)identification of plants in their spring foliage. Particular This course introduces basic nursing care skills which are applied in long term care. Prerequisites with a grade ofattention is paid to native and invasive flora and fauna of “XC” or higher: ENG 032 and RDG 032 and a grade “C”importance to the state of South Carolina. This course is or higher: CPT 102 or satisfactory placement score.typically taught only in the spring semester. Corequisites: AHS 102, AHS 105, and COL 105.NRM 205 Global Positioning Systems I (GPS) (2-3-3) NUR 106 Pharmacologic Basics in Nursing Practice(2-0-2)This course is the study of Global Positioning Systems This introductory course outlines the basic concepts of(GPS) concepts, including project planning and pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics,development, data integration into a Geographic and pharmacotherapeutics. The process of clinicalInformation System, mapping, navigation, and aerial calculations is introduced, as well as the major drugphoto interpretation. Emphasis is on applications within classifications.. Corequisites: BIO 210, ENG 101, MATthe NRM and EVT fields. This course is typically taught 110 or MAT 120, NUR 101 or NUR 201. This course isonly in the spring semester. typically taught only in the fall and spring semesters.NRM 207 Geographic Information Systems I (GIS) (3-0-3) NUR 120 Basic Nursing Concepts (5-6-7)This course is the study of Geographic Information This course introduces the application of the nursingSystems (GIS) concepts, including coordinate systems, process in the care of persons throughout the life spanprojections, datums, data models and sources, spatial who are experiencing selected common health problems.statistics, queries and analyses, and basic cartographic Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: BIO 210,principles. Emphasis is on applications within the NRM ENG 101, MAT 110 or MAT 120, NUR 101, and NURfield. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher: NRM 106. Corequisites: BIO 211 and PSY 201. This course is205. This course is typically taught only in the fall typically taught only in the spring and summer semesters.semester.NRM 235 Techniques Wildlife Management(2-3-3) NUR 170 Nursing Applications (0-3-1)This course includes a survey of applied techniques of This course facilitates students understanding andwildlife management. The course includes “hands on” application of nursing concepts through the use ofinstruction in the outdoors. This course is typically taught patient situation discussions. Prerequisites with a grade ofonly in the spring semester. “C” or higher: BIO 211, NUR 120, and PSY 201. Corequisites: BIO 225, NUR 201 or NUR 210, and PSYNRM 251 Introduction to Fishery Science(3-0-3) 203. This course is typically taught only in the fall andThis course is a study of the identification, taxonomy, andlife histories of freshwater fish. Management implications summer semestersfor various species of fish with commercial, sport, andecological value are included. This course is typically NUR 201 Transition Nursing (3-0-3)taught only in the fall semester. This course facilitates the transition of the practical nurse graduate to the role of the associate degree nursing student. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, ENG 101, MAT 110 or MATNRM 260 Special Topics (2-3-3)This course includes special topics in the area of natural 120, PSY 201, and PSY 203. Corequisites: NUR 106 and NUR 170. This course is typically taught only in the fallresources management. This is the program capstone and summer semesters.course and will be used for assessment of final programoutcomes, a final program project, student preparationfor employment, research and presentations on current NUR 210 Complex Health Problems (3-6-5)topics, and network with invited outside speakers and This course expands application of the nursing process in meeting the needs of patients with complex healthagencies. problems. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: BIO 211, NUR 120, and PSY 201. Corequisites: BIO 225,NURSING NUR 170, and PSY 203. This course is typically taught only in the fall and summer semesters.NUR 101 Fundamentals of Nursing (3.5-7.5-6)This course facilitates the development of beginning NUR 214 Mental Health Nursing (2.5-4.5-4)technical competency in the application of the nursing This course facilitates the utilization of the nursingprocess to assist in meeting the needs of selected patients process to assist in meeting the needs of patients withof varying ages.. Corequisites: BIO 210, ENG 101, MAT common mental health problems. Focus is on the 152

dynamics of human behavior ranging from normal to course is typically taught only in the fall and springextreme. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: BIO semesters.225, NUR 170, NUR 201 or NUR 210, and PSY 203.Corequisite: NUR 220. This course is typically taught PHM 110 Pharmacy Practice (3-3-4)only in the fall and spring semesters. This course provides a study of theory and practice inNUR 217 Trends and Issues in Nursing (2-0-2) procuring, manipulating, and preparing drugs forThis course is an exploration of health care trends and dispensing. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher:issues. Emphasis will be on the transition from student to PHM 101, PHM 111, PHM 113, PHM 115, and PHMgraduate nurse. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or 202. This course is typically taught only in the spring andhigher: NUR 214 and NUR 220. Corequisites: ENG 102 summer semesters.and NUR 221. This course is typically taught only in thespring and summer semesters. PHM 111 Applied Pharmacy Practice Laboratory(0-6-2)NUR 220 Family Centered Nursing (5-6-7) This course is a study of laboratory based, hands-onThis course facilitates the application of the nursing application of principles used in manipulation of data andprocess in the care of persons during the childbearing materials in the preparing and dispensing of drugs.years and from birth through adolescence to promoteoptimal individual health and development at any stage Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: AHS 102, MATof the health continuum. Prerequisites with grades of “C” 101 or MAT 155 or placement into MAT 102. This course isor higher: BIO 225, NUR 170, NUR 201 or NUR 210, typically taught only in the fall and spring semesters.and PSY 203. Corequisite: NUR 214. This course istypically taught only in the fall and spring semesters. PHM 113 Pharmacy Technician Math (3-0-3) This course includes a review of basic mathematicsNUR 221 Advanced Nursing Concepts (2-9-5) focusing on its application to common pharmaceuticalThis course expands the application of the nursing calculations. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher:process in the care of persons throughout the life span AHS 102, MAT 101 or MAT 155 or placement into MATwho are experiencing complex health problems. 102. This course is typically taught only in the fall andPrerequisites with grades of “C” or higher: NUR 214 and spring semesters.NUR 220. Corequisites: ENG 102 and NUR 217. Thiscourse is typically taught only in the spring and summer PHM 115 Drug Classification I (2-0-2)semesters. This course covers an introduction to pharmacologic classification of drugs, including generic and brandPHILOSOPHY names, and a survey of actions and reactions of the major pharmacologic groups. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: AHS 102, MAT 101 or MAT 155 or placement into MAT 102. This course is typically taught only in the fall and spring semesters.PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3-0-3) PHM 116 Drug Classification II (2-0-2)This course includes a topical survey of the three main This course includes a study of the classification,branches of philosophy - epistemology, metaphysics, andethics - and the contemporary questions related to these actions, and applications of the majorfields. Prerequisites with a grade of “XC” or higher: RDG pharmacological groups. Prerequisites with a grade of032 or satisfactory placement score and a grade of “C” or “C” or higher: PHM 101, PHM 111, PHM 113, PHMhigher: ENG 100 or placement into ENG 101. 115, and PHM 202. This course is typically taught only in the spring and summer semesters.PHI 110 Ethics (3-0-3) PHM 124 Therapeutic Agents II (3-0-3)This course is a study of moral principles of conductemphasizing ethical problems and modes of ethical This course includes a study of therapeutic drug categories. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher:,reasoning. Prerequisites with a grade of “XC” or higher: PHM 101, PHM 111, PHM 113, PHM 115, and PHMRDG 032 or satisfactory placement score and a grade of“C” or higher: ENG 100 or placement into ENG 101. 202. This course is typically taught only in the spring and summer semesters.PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PHM 164 Pharmacy Technician Practicum II(0-12-4) This course provides practical application of pharmacyPHM 101 Introduction to Pharmacy (3-0-3) skills in pharmacy environments. Prerequisites with aThis course provides a study of and introduction to grade of “C” or higher: PHM 110, PHM 111, PHM 113,pharmacy and its role in providing patient care services. PHM 115, and PHM 202 and registration with the SouthPrerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: AHS 102, Carolina Board of Pharmacy. This course is typicallyMAT 101 or MAT 155 or placement into MAT 102. This taught only in the spring and summer semesters. 153

PHM 202 Pharmacological Anatomy and Physiology (4-0-4) social skills needed to deal with these problems. Prerequisite with grades of “C” or higher: PSY 201.This course introduces therapeutic drug categories. Basicanatomy and physiology of systems affected by drug QUALITYaction are emphasized. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or QAT 103 Quality Management (3-0-3)higher: AHS 102, MAT 101 or MAT 155 or placement into The total quality concept, including organization,MAT 102. This course is typically taught only in the fall and planning, organizational budgeting, product liability, andspring semesters. the jobs of quality are covered in this course. StatisticsPOLITICAL SCIENCEPSC 201 American Government (3-0-3) required to construct attribute control charts are also included. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher:This course is a study of national governmental MGT 101. This course typically taught only in theinstitutions with emphasis on the Constitution; thefunctions of executive, legislative and judicial branches; summer semester.civil liberties; and the role of the electorate. Prerequisites READINGwith a grade of “XC” or higher: RDG 032 or satisfactoryplacement score and a grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100or placement into ENG 101. RDG 032 Developmental Reading (3-0-3) This course is an intensive review of the academic readingPSC 215 State and Local Government (3-0-3) skills needed for success in a college-level course.This course is a study of state, county, and municipal Students will demonstrate their understanding of readinggovernment systems, including interrelationships as a process and will apply strategies learned to expandbetween these systems and within the federal their reading comprehension skills. Students willgovernment. Prerequisites with a grade of “XC” or demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge, usehigher: RDG 032 or satisfactory placement score and a context clues, and identify supporting details.grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100 or placement intoENG 101. This course is typically taught only online. RELIGIONPSYCHOLOGY REL 101 Introduction to Religion (3-0-3) This course provides a study of religion and the nature ofPSY 201 General Psychology (3-0-3) religious belief, practices, and their influences on culture,This course includes the following topics and concepts in history and philosophy.. Prerequisites with a grade ofthe science of behavior: scientific method, biological “XC” or higher: RDG 032 or satisfactory placement score and a grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100 orbases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning, placement into ENG 101.memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior,therapeutic techniques, and social psychology.Prerequisites with a grade of “XC” or higher: RDG 032 SCHOOL-AGE CAREor satisfactory placement score and a grade of “C” or SAC 101 BestPracticesinSchool-AgeandYouthCareSkills(3-0-3)higher: ENG 100 or placement into ENG 101. This course introduces basic best practices of school-age and youth care skills for practitioners in out-of-schoolPSY 203 Human Growth and Development (3-0-3) care environments.This course is a study of the physical, cognitive, and socialfactors affecting human growth, development, and SOCIOLOGYpotential. Prerequisite with grades of “C” or higher: PSY201. SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3-0-3) This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts andPSY 208 Human Sexuality (3-0-3) principles of sociology, including culture, socialization,This course is a study of biological, psychological, and interaction, social groups and stratification, effects ofsociological perspectives of human sexuality. Historical, population growth, and technology in society and socialcross-cultural, and ethical issues are considered in the institutions. Prerequisites with a grade of “XC” or higher:course. Prerequisite with grades of “C” or higher: PSY RDG 032 or satisfactory placement score and a grade of201. “C” or higher: ENG 100 or placement into ENG 101.PSY 212 Abnormal Psychology (3-0-3) SOC 102 Marriage and the Family (3-0-3)This course is a study of the nature and development of This course introduces the institutions of marriage andbehavioral disorders, including the investigation of the family from a sociological perspective. Significantcontemporary treatment procedures, analysis of human forms and structures of family groups are studied inbehavior problems, and identification of the personal and relation to current trends and social change. Prerequisites 154

with a grade of “XC” or higher: RDG 032 or satisfactory placement score and a grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100placement score and a grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100 or placement into ENG 101.or placement into ENG 101. SPC 210 Oral Interpretation of Literature(3-0-3)SOC 206 Social Psychology (3-0-3) This course presents the principles and practices in oralThis course examines the behaviors of individuals in interpretation of literary works. Prerequisites with a gradeinteraction in terms of the personality system (attitudes, of “XC” or higher: RDG 032 or satisfactory placementneeds, traits, feelings, learning, and perception), the social score and a grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100 orsystem (relations between/among persons), and the placement into ENG 101.cultural system (agreed-upon ideas about the social andnon-social world). Prerequisites with a grade of “XC” or SURGICAL TECHNOLOGYhigher: RDG 032 or satisfactory placement score and a SUR 101 Introduction to Surgical Technology (4-3-5)grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100 or placement into This course includes a study of the surgical environment,ENG 101. team concepts, aseptic technique, hospital organization, basic instrumentation and supplies, sterilization,SOC 210 Juvenile Delinquency (3-0-3) principles of infection control, and wound healing.This course presents the nature, extent, and causes of Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: AHS 102, BIO 112 (or BIO 210 and BIO 211), MAT 101 or MATjuvenile delinquency behavior, including strategies used 155, and ENG 101. Corequisites: SUR 102 and SUR 104.in the prevention, intervention, and control of deviant This course is typically taught only in the fall semester.behavior. Prerequisites with a grade of “XC” or higher:RDG 032 or satisfactory placement score and a grade of“C” or higher: ENG 100 or placement into ENG 101. SUR 102 Applied Surgical Technology (2-9-5)SPANISH This course covers the principles and application ofSPA 101 Elementary Spanish I (4-0-4) aseptic technique, the perioperative role, andThis course is a study of the four basic language skills: medical/legal aspects. Prerequisites with a grade of “C”listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including an or higher: AHS 102, BIO 112 (or BIO 210 and BIO 211), MAT 101 or MAT 155, and ENG 101. Corequisites: SURintroduction to the Hispanic culture. Note: SPA 101 does 101 and SUR 104. This course is typically taught only innot count as a humanities elective. Prerequisites with a the fall semester.grade of “XC” or higher: RDG 032 or satisfactoryplacement score and a grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100or placement into ENG 101. SUR 104 Surgical Procedures II (4-0-4) This course is a study of the various specialties of surgical procedures. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher:SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II (4-0-4) AHS 102, BIO 112 (or BIO 210 and BIO 211), BIO 115This course continues development of the basic languageskills and the study of the Hispanic culture. Prerequisite (or BIO 225). Corequisites: SUR 101 and SUR 102. This course is typically taught only in the fall semester.with a grade of “C” or higher: SPA 101. This course istypically taught only in the spring semester. SUR 105 Surgical Procedures III (4-0-4) This course is a study of the advanced specialties ofSPA 105 Conversational Spanish (3-0-3) surgical procedures. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” orThis course is a study of basic terminology in Spanish.Basic listening and speaking skills will be emphasized as higher: SUR 101, SUR 102 and SUR 104. Corequisites: BIO 115 and SUR 110. This course is typically taughtwell as relevant cultural aspects which may affect only in the spring semester.intercultural communications.SPEECH SUR 110 Introduction to Surgical Practicum(0-15-5) This course is an introduction to the application ofSPC 205 Public Speaking (3-0-3) surgical technique by assisting in the perioperative roles in various clinical affiliations. Prerequisites with a gradeThis course is an introduction to principles of public of “C” or higher: SUR 101, SUR 102 and SUR 104.speaking with application of speaking skills. This course Corequisites: BIO 115 and SUR 105. This course isis designed to give the student confidence and poise in typically taught only in the spring semester.various speaking situations through awareness of theprocesses involved in public speaking and interpersonalcommunication by providing him or her with SUR 111 Basic Surgical Practicum (2-15-7)opportunities to express himself in informal speeches, This course includes the application of theory undergroup discussion and conversations. Prerequisites with a supervision in the perioperative role in various clinical affiliations. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher:grade of “XC” or higher: RDG 032 or satisfactory SUR 105, SUR 110, and BIO 115. Corequisites: SUR 120 155

and PSY 201. This course is typically taught only in the WLD 111 Arc Welding I (2-6-4)summer semester. This course covers the safety, equipment, and skills used in the shielded metal arc welding process. Fillet welds areSUR 120 Surgical Seminar (2-0-2) made to visual criteria in several positions. Students willThis course includes the comprehensive correlation oftheory and practice in the perioperative role. Prerequisites demonstrate knowledge of proper setup of equipment,with a grade of “C” or higher: SUR 110, SUR 105, and polarity, AWS electrode classification numbering system, different joint configurations and designs and the properBIO 115. Corequisites: SUR 111 and PSY 201. This welding symbol, joint type and position numberingcourse is typically taught only in the summer semester. system. Student will demonstrate the ability to run continuous beads using E6010 and E 7018 in all positionsTHEATRE and multi-pass beads in the 2F, 3G, 4F and 4G positions.THE 101 Introduction to Theatre (3-0-3) This course is typically offered in the fall semester.This course includes the appreciation and analysis of WLD 113 Arc Welding II (3-3-4)theatrical literature, history, and production. Prerequisiteswith a grade of “XC” or higher: RDG 032 or satisfactory This course is a study of arc welding of ferrous and/orplacement score and a grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100 non-ferrous metals. It is a continuation of Arc Welding I.or placement into ENG 101. Students will continue to demonstrate safe working practices while advancing their skills in the Shield MetalTHE 105 Fundamentals of Acting (3-0-3) Arc Welding (SMAW) process open rood and the abilityThis course includes the study of dramatic performance to prepare test coupons using oxy-fuel cutting equipmenttechniques, including improvisations and interpretation and complete a 3/8 plate test using backing in the 2G,of characters. Prerequisites with a grade of “XC” or 3G, and 4G positions using E7018 electrodes using thehigher: RDG 032 or satisfactory placement score and a AWS D1.1 as code. Prerequisite with a “C” or higher:grade of “C” or higher: ENG 100 or placement into WLD 106. This course is typically taught only in theENG 101. spring semester.WELDING WLD 117 Specialized Arc Welding (3-3-4) This course covers arc welding processes for industrialWLD 103 Print Reading I (1-0-1) purposes. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher:This is a basic course that includes the fundamentals of WLD 231, WLD 152, and WLD 170. This course isprint reading, the meaning of lines, views, dimensions, typically taught only in the summer semester.notes, specifications, and structural shapes. Weldingsymbols and assembly drawings as used in fabrication WLD 132 Inert Gas Welding Ferrous (3-3-4)work are also covered. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” This course covers set up and adjustments of equipmentor higher: IMT 210 and IMT 211. This course is typically and fundamental techniques for welding ferrous metals.taught only in the spring semester. Students will demonstrate the ability to properly identify all parts of the GTAW (TIG) equipment, walk the cupWLD 106 Gas and Arc Welding (3-3-4) while adding filler metal making T-joints in the 2F, 3F,This course covers the basic principles and practices of and 4 F positions, run root passes on plate in the 2G, andoxyacetylene welding, cutting, and electric arc welding. 3G positions, and fill and cap test welds on plate in theEmphasis is placed on practice in fundamental position 2G, and 3G positions. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher: WLD 111. This course is typically taught onlywelding and safety procedures. Students will demonstrate in the spring semester.proper set up, use, handling, and storage of compressedgas cylinders. Students will demonstrate skills in the useof hand torch and automatic cutting equipment and the WLD 142 Maintenance Welding (2-3-3) This course covers gas and arc welding processes used inability to cut straight lines, circles, and shapes and the maintenance shops. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” orproper use of a scarfing tip. Students will demonstrate theskills to cut and bevel plate with hand torch and higher: WLD 113 and WLD 106. This course is typically taught only in the summer semester.automatic equipment, use plasma cutting equipment, andset up and use the SMAW equipment. This course is WLD 152 Tungsten Arc Welding - Pipe (3-3-4)typically taught only in the fall semester. This course covers gas tungsten arc welding of carbonWLD 109 Gas Metal Arc Welding II (2-3-3) steel filler metal and carbon steel metals with stainlessThis course covers all position welding and advanced steel filler metals. Weld test in accordance to ASMEtechniques for welding ferrous and non –ferrous metals, Section 9. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher:Prerequisite with a “C” or higher: WLD 113. This course WLD 172, WLD 225, and WLD 228. This course isis typically taught only in the summer semester. typically taught only in the spring semester. 156

WLD 154 Pipe Fitting and Welding (3-3-4) WLD 222 Advanced Fabrication Welding (3-3-4)This is a basic course in fitting and welding pipe joints, This course covers the layout, construction, and assemblyeither ferrous or non-ferrous, using standard processes. of metal projects using metal working and weldingPrerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: WLD 231, equipment. Prerequisite with a “C” or higher: WLD 160WLD 152, and WLD 170. This course is typically taught and WLD 111. This course is typically taught only in theonly in the summer semester. summer semester.WLD 160 Fabrication Welding (2-3-3) WLD 225 Arc Pipe Welding (2-6-4) This course covers the techniques used in shielded metalThis course covers layout and fabrication procedures as arc welding of groove welds on pipe. Students willthey pertain to sheet metal and structural steel shapes. demonstrate the ability to cut and prepare coupons forThe course will also include shop safety and hand and making test welds in accordance to ASME Section 9power tools. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” or higher:WLD 106. This course is typically taught only in the welding code standards, successfully complete test bendsspring semester. taken from their welds. This course is typically taught only in the fall semester.WLD 170 Qualification Welding (3-3-4)This course covers the procedures and practices used in WLD 228 Inert Gas Welding – Pipe I (3-3-4)taking welder qualification tests. Prerequisites with a This course covers the techniques used in gas tungstengrade of “C” or higher: WLD 172, WLD 225, and WLD arc welding of groove welds on ferrous pipe. Weld test in228. This course is typically taught only in the spring accordance to ASME Section 9. This course is typicallysemester. taught only in the fall semester.WLD 172 PrintReadingandSketchingforPipeWelding (4-0-4) WLD 231 GasMetalArc/FluxCoredArcWeldingPipeI(3-3-4)This course introduces the implementation of welding This course covers the techniques used in gas metal arcdrawings and sketching techniques for pipe welding, to and/or flux cored arc welding of groove welds on pipe.include dimensioning, tolerancing, sectioning, and mating Weld test in accordance to ASME Section 9. Prerequisitesmetal parts for pipe welding projects in accordance with with a grade of “C” or higher: WLD 172, WLD 225, andtechnical drawings. This course is typically taught only in WLD 228. This course is typically taught only in thethe fall semester. spring semester.WLD 208 Advanced Pipe Welding (2-3-3)This course is a study of advanced pipe welding. It alsocovers the processes to fit and weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Weld test in accordance to AMSE Section9. Prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher: WLD 231,WLD 152, and WLD 170. This course is typically taughtonly in the summer semester. 157

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COLLEGE PERSONNEL Tiffani McGainey, Instructor, InformationPRESIDENT’S OFFICE TechnologyMichael Mikota, President Gwen Stewart, Instructor, Administrative Office Diana Reardon, Administrative Assistant TechnologyCentral Carolina Technical College Vacant, Instructor, Information TechnologyFoundationMeree McAlister, Director of the Central Carolina ParalegalTechnical College Foundation Gary Johnson, Department Chair, ParalegalPublic Relations General Education DivisionCatherine Wood, Director of Public Relations Jason Tisdel, Dean, General Education Katherine Cooper, Administrative Specialist II Betsy Elmore, Administrative Specialist Mark Duffie, Information Resource Consultant Jennifer Black, Dual Enrollment Coordinator Nicole Ouellette, Media Specialist Fatima David, Dual Enrollment Coordinator Stacy Freeman, Administrative SpecialistACADEMIC AFFAIRS Debbie Seymour, COL 105 Freshman SeminarMyles Williams, Vice President for Academic Affairs Coordinator/Instructor Willodine James, Administrative Specialist English/ReadingBusiness and Public Services Division Timothy Midgette, Department Chair, English, andPam Dinkins, Dean, Business and Public Service Academic Program Manager, Associate in Arts University Transfer Paula Witherspoon, Administrative Specialist Cortney Green, Instructor, EnglishAccounting and Management Anthony Gregg, Instructor, EnglishDiane Fulcher, Department Chair, Accounting Mitchell Herring, Instructor, Englishand Management Anita Jones, Instructor, English Natalie Mahaffey, Instructor, English Gary Hinkle, Instructor, Accounting Patricia Moseley, Instructor, English Vacant, Instructor, Management William Oliver, Instructor, English Joey Poole, Instructor, EnglishCriminal Justice Technology Wynn Teseniar, Instructor, EnglishGary Johnson, Department Chair, Criminal Justice Giana Thompson, Instructor, ReadingTechnology Dawn Weissmann, Instructor, English Vacant, Instructor, English Patina Calhoun, Instructor, Criminal Justice MathEarly Care and Education Ann Davis, Department Chair, Mathematics, andVacant, Department Chair, Early Care and Education Academic Program Manager, Associate in Science University Transfer Leslie Williams, Instructor, Early Care and Education Amy Bell, Instructor, Mathematics Sharhonda Elmore-Rivers, Instructor,Human ServicesLisa Nelligan, Department Chair, Human Services Mathematics Liana Ghibu, Instructor, Mathematics Wendy Cunningham, Instructor, Human Services Anna Maggard, Instructor, Mathematics Lynn McElveen, Instructor, MathematicsInformation Technology Wendell Robinson, Instructor, MathematicsRichard Pritchard, Department Chair, Administrative Penny Weber, Instructor, MathematicsOffice Technology and Information Technology Vacant, Instructor, Mathematics Chuck Baldwin, Instructor, Information Science Technology Sena Gibson, Department Chair, Science Gwen Croskey, Instructor, Information Matthew Cox, Instructor, Biology Technology Jessica Lea, Instructor, Biology Tanya Quiroz, Instructor, Biology Kevan Croteau, Instructor, Information Orlando Robinson, Instructor, Biology Technology Cherie Tisdale, Instructor, Biology Timothy Triana, Instructor, Biology Larry Foote, Instructor, Administrative Office Technology Larry Harrison, Instructor, Information Technology 159

Jennifer Tyree, Instructor, Biology Vacant, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing Max Weber, Instructor, Biology Industrial and Engineering TechnologySpeech, Humanities, and Social Sciences DivisionLisa Dimitriadis, Department Chair, Speech, Brent Russell, Dean, Industrial and Engineering Technology Humanities, and Social Sciences Lisa Callihan, Instructor, Speech Ginger Parker, Administrative Specialist Marie Davis, Instructor, Psychology Jennifer Perry, Instructor, Sociology Automotive Technology Katheryn Sullivan-Ham, Instructor, Psychology David Moore, Academic Program Manager, Sally Thornton, Instructor, History Automotive Technology Joseph Valcourt, Instructor, Speech/Theater Raymond Watkins, Instructor, Speech/Spanish/ Engineering Design Technology English/Religion/Psychology/Philosophy David Tuders, Academic Program Manager, Dessiree Riley, Instructor, Psychology Engineering Design Technology Vacant, Instructor, Psychology Vacant, Instructor, Speech HVAC/R Chris Watkins, Department Chair, HVAC/RHealth Sciences DivisionMary Jo Ardis, Dean, Health Sciences Bobby Tyner, Instructor, HVAC/R Donna Coker, Administrative Specialist Manufacturing Technology Kathy McIntosh, Simulation Coordinator Ladell Humphries, Academic Program Manager, Manufacturing TechnologyAllied Health Brent Jackson, Academic Program Manager, Mechatronics Massage Therapy Hybert Hancock, Department Chair, Mechatronics Mary Johnson, Academic Program Manager, Medical Record Coding John Propst, Instructor, Mechatronics Dionne Simmons, Academic Program Manager, Charles Scott, Instructor, Mechatronics Pharmacy Technician Vacant, Instructor, Mechatronics Brie Weber, Academic Program Manager, Surgical Technology Welding Technology Mickey Wheeler, Academic Program Manager, Axel Reis, Department Chair, Welding Technology Medical Assisting Timothy Bishop, Instructor, Welding TechnologyNursing Kevin Poindexter, Instructor, WeldingSusan Caulkins, Department Chair, Associate DegreeNursing Technology Alecia Bodiford, Instructor, Associate Degree Learning Resources and Planning Division Nursing Nancy Bishop, Dean of Learning Resources and Planning Kia Countess, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing Kimberly Wilber, Administrative Specialist Letra Davis-McDuffie, Instructor, Associate Distance Education Degree Nursing Rica Bird, Distance Education Coordinator Cheryl DeGraw, Instructor, Associate Degree Kimberly Knox, Instructional Technologist Nursing Library Nancy Erbach-Manankil, Instructor, Associate Denise Robinson, Head Librarian Degree Nursing Johnette Brewer, Library Specialist Eugene Geddings, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing Planning and Grants Jasmine Todd, Director of Planning and Grants Robert Lee, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing Bryan May, Director of Research and Institutional Cathy Mulloy, Instructor, Associate Degree Effectiveness Nursing Joshua Johnson, Statistical and Research Analyst Pamela Weinberg, Instructor, Associate Degree Quality Enhancement Plan Nursing Elizabeth Bastedo, QEP Coordinator Vacant, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing Kayla Bird, Freshman Advisor160

Workforce Development & SC Yolanda Johnson, Scholars CoordinatorEnvironmental Training Center Division (Clarendon, Lee)Elizabeth Williams, Dean of Workforce Development& SC Environmental Training Center Beverly Osborne, Scholars Coordinator (Kershaw, Sumter) Molly Roberts, Administrative Specialist Deborah Richardson, Program Manager, Allied Student Engagement Barbara Wright, Director of Student Engagement Health Clifford Thomas, Program Manager, Industrial Ky Johnson, Administrative Specialist Kenya Dennis, Disability Services and Title IXEnvironmental and Natural ResourcesJoshua Castleberry, Department Chair, CoordinatorEnvironmental Engineering Technology and Natural Austin Floyd, Student Life CoordinatorResources Management Lara Stephenson, Counselor and Special Jessica Daniel, Instructor, Natural Resources Populations Coordinator Management Diana Green, Program Manager, F.E. DuBoseSTUDENT AFFAIRS Campus and Shaw A.F.B. Angela Conyers, Administrative Specialist,Lisa Bracken, Vice President for Student Affairs Base Education Office Becky Small, Administrative Coordinator Nancy Reading, Program Manager, Kershaw andCareer and Learning Services Lee CountiesDeborah Timmons, Director of Career and Learning Paige Freeman, Administrative Specialist,Services Kershaw County Campus Lucretia White, Admissions Counselor, Natasha Covington, Administrative Assistant Kershaw County Campus Cindi McDuffie, Career Services Coordinator Becky Ratz, Test Proctor, Kershaw County Michael Finkley, College and Career Coach, Campus Juliana Glynn, Administrative Specialist, Lee Manning High School County Site Ta Haynesworth, College and Career Coach, Lee Vacant, Testing Coordinator Central High School Shatana Covington, Test Proctor Rachael Mott, Academic Support Coordinator Leslie Shim, Test ProctorFinancial Aid and Veterans’ Affairs Student RecordsKen Bernard, Director of Financial Aid and Veterans’ Jenny Szupka, RegistrarAffairs Christi McElveen, Administrative Coordinator Vacant, Financial Aid Administrative Specialist Carmen Davis, Administrative Specialist and Jernitha Smith, Financial Aid Technical Services Graduation Coordinator Manager Susan Pendleton, Administrative Specialist and Teneisha Adams, Financial Aid Counselor Brittany Gadson, Financial Aid Counselor Alumni Partnership Lauren Grammier, Financial Aid Counselor Elizabeth White, Financial Aid Counselor TRIO John Lomax, Financial Aid Counselor, Outreach Gwendolyn Parker, Director of TRIO Programs Campuses Vacant, Administrative Specialist, Student Heather Hearn, Veterans’ Affairs Counselor Support ServicesRecruitment and Admissions Hope Wilson, Transfer and AdvisementSierra Neal, Director of Recruitment and Admissions Counselor, Student Support Services Leann Tuders, Admissions Administrative Richard McDonald, Intake and Advisement Specialist Counselor, Student Support Services Dayton Ward, Recruiter Paulesha Strachan, Administrative Specialist, Vacant, Recruiter Veterans Upward Bound Maria Raneri, Communication & Social Media Sha-mee Adams, Academic Counselor, Specialist Veterans Upward Bound Matthew Cady, Admissions Counselor Allie Charlton, Admissions Counselor Wes Pelletier, Transition Counselor, Veterans Cynthia Johnson, Admissions Counselor Upward Bound 161

BUSINESS AFFAIRS Information and Learning Technologies Brian Davis, Director of Information & LearningTerry Booth, CPA, CGFO, Vice President for TechnologiesBusiness Affairs Larry Barefoot, Technician Linda McLane, Administrative Specialist Norman Guerra, Technician Farrell Jones, Systems ManagerAccounting and Purchasing Anthony Johnson, User Support ServicesCheryl Allen-Lint, CGFO, Director of Accounting Associate Leslie Moser, CGFO, Assistant Director of Matthew Morton, Senior Applications Analyst Accounting Tiffany Moses, User Support Services Associate Brent Padgett, User Support Services Associate Pat Buddin, Accounting Technician - Accounts Crystal Rivers, Technician Payable Thomas Rowe, Database Administrator Lisa Shaw, User Support Services Manager Martha McMahon, Accounting Technician – David Smith, Systems and Programming Manager Accounts Receivable Ron Stadalsky, Assistant Systems Manager Yolanda Richburg, Accounting Technician – Human Resources Accounts Receivable Ronalda Stover, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, FPC, CTACC,Auxiliary Services Director of Human ResourcesMark Neil, Director of Auxiliary Services Rebecca Vipperman, Human Resources Manager Jennifer Skinner, Human Resources Specialist Raven Gamble, Bookstore Supply Specialist Hillary Parker, Human Resources Payroll Madelyn Wilber, Bookstore Supply Specialist Administrator Jeffrey McClendon, Print Shop Specialist Breon Stephens, Library/Bookstore Assistant Property and Inventory Control Pat Lauterbach, Inventory/Property Control ManagerPhysical PlantEd Qualtrough, Director of Physical Plant Security Emily Chisholm, Director of Safety and Security Bernard Bradshaw, Trades Specialist Kyle Coleman, Security Clint Davis, Trades Specialist Tony Coleman, Security Jim Phillips, Trades Specialist Blair Moore, Security Billy Thompson, Building & Grounds Specialist Renea Moses, Security Franklin Simmons, Trades Specialist Mack Samuel, Security Roger Wooddell, Trades Specialist John Sanders, Security Austin Westmoreland, Trades Specialist Marvin Williams, Security Jamison Wells, Grounds Supervisor Joseph Zito, Security Justin Geddings, Groundskeeper F. E. DUBOSE CAREER CENTER Harriett Norwood, Custodial Supervisor Lisa Justice, Director of F.E. DuBose Career Center Emma Anderson, Custodian Vacant, Fiscal Technician II Latisha Brown, Custodian Mark Burke, Instructor, Welding Clem Buckman, Custodian Blake Driggers, Instructor, Automotive Robert Carroway, Custodian Technology Walter Chatmon, Custodian Ladell Grice, Law Enforcement Services Patricia Colclough, Custodian Mary Brock, Instructor, Early Childhood Jessie Hickmon, Custodian Education Katherine James, Custodian Barbara King, Administrative Specialist Michael Prothro, Custodian Willa Jean Kinlaw-Shaw, Instructor, Culinary Arts Mary Ragin, Custodian Tammie Graham, Instructor, Cosmetology Alexander Stilwell, Custodian Lisa Coker, Instructor, Health Science Alicia Watson, Custodian Mike Griffin, Instructor, Carpentry Erica White, Custodian Jane Geddings, Instructor, Information Anthony Williams, Custodian Crew Leader Technology Glenda Williams, Custodian 162

Adult Education COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIONVacant, Adult Education Director Mikota, Michael, President, Ph.D., Clemson Vacant, Administrative Specialist University, SC; M.B.A., Gardner-Webb Fran McFaddin, Instructor, Adult Education University, NC; B.A., Wofford College, SC. Booth, Terry L., Vice President for Business Affairs, CPA, CGFO, M.P.A, Troy State University; B.S., University of South Carolina, SC. Bracken, Lisa, Vice President for Student Affairs, G.C.D.F.; M.Ed., Troy State University, AL; Higher Education Leadership Certificate, University of South Carolina, SC; B.S., Eastern New Mexico University, NM. Williams, Myles, Vice President for Academic Affairs, M.S., Kansas State University, KS; B.S., University of Florida, FL. 163

FACULTY DeGraw, Cheryl, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing, M.S.N., Binghamton University, NY; Post graduate,Ardis, Mary Jo, Dean of Health Sciences, M.S.N., N.N.P., The Pennsylvania State University, PA; B.S.N., Alfred University, NY. Valdosta State University, GA; B.S.N., Bellarmine College, KY. Dimitriadis, Lisa, Department Chair, Speech, Humanities,Baldwin, Chuck, Instructor, Information Technology, and Social Sciences, Ph.D., Walden University, MN; M.S., University of Illinois, IL; M.S. Winthrop M.A., History, College of Charleston, SC; M.P.H., University, SC; B.S., Winthrop University, SC. Kaplan University, IL; M.S.H.E., Kaplan University, IL;Bastedo, Elizabeth, QEP Coordinator, M.A.T., B.S., and B.A., Francis Marion University, SC. additional graduate study, University of South Carolina, SC. Dinkins, Pam, Dean, Business and Public Service, M.Ed.,Bell, Amy, Instructor, Mathematics, M.S., Florida Atlantic B.A., and additional graduate study, University of South University, FL; B.S., Sonoma State University, CA. Carolina, SC.Bishop, Nancy, Dean of Learning Resources and Planning, M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina, SC; Elmore-Rivers, Sharhonda, Instructor, Mathematics, B.A., University of South Carolina, SC. Ed.S., Liberty University, VA; M.Ed. and M.A. Ed.,Bishop, Timothy, Instructor, Welding, A.D., Central The Citadel, SC; B.S., Clemson University, SC. Carolina Technical College, SC; Certified Welding Erbach-Manankil, Nancy A., Instructor, Associate Degree Inspector, American Welding Society. Nursing, M.S., University of Maryland, MD; B.S.N.,Bodiford, Alecia, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing, Adelphi University, NY. M.S.N. and B.S.N., University of Phoenix, AZ. Foote, Larry, Instructor, Administrative OfficeCallihan, Lisa, Instructor, Speech, M.A. Marshall Technology, M.B.A., Atlanta University, GA; M.A., University, WV; M.A. Jacksonville State University, AL; Webster University, MO; B.A, Clark College, GA; B.A., University of Kentucky, KY. additional graduate studies, University of SouthCalhoun, Patina, Instructor, Criminal Justice, M.S., Troy Carolina, SC. University, AL; B.A., Morris College, SC. Fulcher, Diane, Department Chair, Accounting andCastleberry, Joshua, Department Chair, Environmental Management, M.B.A. and B.S, Indiana University, IN; and Natural Resources, M.E.E.R.M and B.S., University additional studies, NTL Institute, VA. of South Carolina, SC. Geddings, Eugene, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing,Caulkins, Susan, Department Chair, Associate Degree M.S.N. and B.S.N., Jacksonville University, FL. Nursing, M.S.N., Clemson University, SC; Post Ghibu, Liana, Instructor, Mathematics, M.S. and B.S., graduate, F.N.P., University of South Carolina, SC; Universitatea “Babes-Bolyai” Cluj-Napoca, Romania. B.S.N., Medical University of South Carolina, SC. Gibson, Sena, Department Chair, Science, M.C.L.F.S.,Countess, Kia, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing, University of Maryland, MD; B.S., Clemson University, D.N.P., University of Alabama, AL; M.S.N., Walden SC. University, MN; B.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington, NC. Green, Cortney, Instructor, English, M.S. RadfordCox, Matthew, Instructor, Biology, M.A.T. and B.S., University, VA; B.A., George Mason University, VA. University of South Carolina, SC.Croskey, Gwen, Instructor, Information Technology, Gregg, Anthony, Instructor, English, M.Ed., Concordia M.A., Webster University, MO; B.S., Morris College, University, OR; B.A., Francis Marion University, SC. SC.Croteau, Kevan, Instructor, Information Technology, Hancock, Hybert, Department Chair, Mechatronics, A.D., M.S., Stony Brook University, NY; B.S. Keene State Central Carolina Technical College, SC. College, NH.Cunningham, Wendy, Instructor, Human Services, M.A., Harrison, Larry, Instructor, Information Technology, Webster University, SC; B.S., Columbia International M.S. and B.S., Strayer University, NC. University, SC.Daniel, Jessica, Instructor, Natural Resources Harris-Sweetman, Karen, Instructor, Information Management, Ph.D., University of Idaho, ID; M.S., Technology, Ed.S. and M.Ed., University of South Central Washington University, WA; B.S., Virginia Carolina, SC; M.A.T and M.B.A., Winthrop University, Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA. SC; B.S.; University of South Carolina, SC; additionalDavis, Ann, Department Chair, Mathematics, and graduate study, Western Oregon University, OR. Academic Program Manager, Associate in Science University Transfer Program Manager, M.A.S., Embry Herring, Mitchell, Instructor, English, M.A. University of Riddle Aeronautical University, FL; B.A., East Carolina Maine, ME; B.A., Anderson University, SC. University, NC.Davis, Marie, Instructor, Psychology, M.S., Walden Hinkle, Gary, Instructor, Accounting, M.B.A., St. Leo University, MN; B.A., Limestone College, SC. University, FL; M.S. Management, Troy University, AL; B.A., St. Leo University, FL.Davis-McDuffie, Letra, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing, M.S.N., University of Phoenix, AZ; Humphries, Ladell, Academic Program Manager, Machine B.S.N., South Carolina State University, SC. Tool, A.D., Central Carolina Technical College, SC. Jackson, Brent, Academic Program Manager, M. Ed., Western Governors University, UT; B.S., Southern Illinois University, IL.; Certificate, South Carolina Massage and Esthetics Institute, SC. Johnson, Gary, Department Chair, Criminal Justice and Paralegal, J.D., University of South Carolina, SC., B.A. University of South Carolina, SC. 164

Johnson, Mary A., Academic Program Manager, Medical Robinson, Denise, Head Librarian, M.L.I.S, University of Record Coding, M.B.A-HM-HI, CPC, New England South Carolina, SC; B.A., University of South Carolina, College, NH; B.A., Columbia College, SC.; CPC, SC. Midlands Technical College, SC. Robinson, Orlando, Instructor, Biology, M.S., LifeJones, Anita, Instructor, English, M.A. and B.S., University, GA; B.S., Fayetteville State University, NC. Longwood College, VA. Robinson, Wendell, Instructor, Mathematics, M.Ed.,Lea, Jessica, Instructor, Biology, M.S., University of South Columbia College, SC; B.A., Francis Marion University, Carolina, SC; B.S., Biology, Winthrop University, SC. SC.Lee, Robert, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing, Russell, Brent, Dean, Industrial and Engineering M.S.N. and B.S.N., Sacred Heart University, CT. Technology, B.S., Southern Illinois University, A.D., Midlands Technical College, SC. NIMS Certified.Maggard, Anna, Instructor, Mathematics, M.A., Western Governor’s University, UT; B.A.Ed., McMurry Scott, Charles, Instructor, Mechatronics, A.S., University University, TX. of South Carolina, SC.Mahaffey, Natalie, Instructor, English, M.A., Clemson Seymour, Deborah, Freshman Seminar Coordinator and University, SC; B.A., Francis Marion University, SC. Instructor, M.S., Nova University, FL; B.S., Bryan College, Tennessee; additional graduate study,McElveen, Lynn, Instructor, Mathematics, Ed.S., University of South Florida, FL. Mississippi State University, MS; M.M., University of Simmons, Dionne, Academic Program Manager, South Carolina, SC; B.A., Columbia College, SC. Pharmacy Technician, B.A., University of SouthMcGainey, Tiffani, Instructor, Information Technology, Carolina, SC. M.A., Webster University, MO; B.M., University of Stewart, Gwen, Instructor, Administrative Office South Carolina, SC. A+ Technology, M.S., Webster University, MO; B.S.Midgette, Timothy, Department Chair, English, Academic University of South Carolina, SC. Program Manager, Associate in Arts University Transfer Program Manager, M.F.A., Minnesota State Sullivan-Ham, Katheryn, Instructor, Psychology, Ph.D., University; B.A., East Carolina University, NC. Walden University, MN; M.S., Francis MarionMoore, David, Academic Program Manager, Automotive University, SC; B.A., University of South Carolina, SC. Technology, ASE Certified; A.D., Central Carolina Technical College, SC. Teseniar, Wynn, Instructor, English, M.Ed., University ofMoseley, Patricia, Instructor, English, M.A., Sul Ross South Carolina, SC; B.A., Clemson University, SC. State University, TX; B.A., Baylor University, TX.Mulloy, Cathy, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing, Thompson, Giana, Instructor, Reading, M.Ed., Grand M.S.N. and B.S.N., Medical University of South Canyon University, AZ; B.S., Benedict College, SC; Carolina, SC. additional graduate study, Full Sail University, FL.Nelligan, Lisa, Department Chair, Human Services; Thornton, Sally, Instructor, History, M.A.T., The Citadel, M.S.W., University of South Carolina, SC; B.A., Saint SC; B.A., College of Charleston, SC; Leo University, SC. Tisdale, Cheri, Instructor, Biology, M.S., ClemsonOliver, William, Instructor, English, M.A., University of University, SC; B.S., Francis Marion University, SC. North Carolina, Wilmington, NC; B.A., Francis Marion University, SC. Tisdel, Jason, Dean, General Education, M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology, OH; B.S., Wright StatePerry, Jennifer, Instructor, Sociology, M.A., New Mexico University, OH. State University, NM; B.A., Sonoma State University, CA. Triana, Timothy, Instructor, Biology, Graduate Certificate, University of South Carolina, SC; M.A., ThePoindexter, Kevin, Instructor, Welding, A.D., Tri-County Citadel, SC; B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, Technical College, SC. PA.Poole, Joey, Instructor, English, M.F.A., University of Tuders, David, Academic Program Manager, Engineering South Carolina, SC; B.A., Clemson University, SC. Design Technology, A.D., ITT Technical College, IN.Pritchard, Richard, Department Chair, Administrative Tyner, Bobby, Instructor, HVAC, A.D., Central Carolina Office Technology and Information Technology, M.A., Technical College, SC. Webster University, MO; B.S., University of South Tyree, Jennifer, Instructor, Biology, M.Ed. and B.A., Carolina, SC. Network+, A+, Security+, C.C.A.I., Columbia College, SC. C.C.N.A.,C.C.N.A. Security, and C.C.N.A. Wireless.Propst, John, Instructor, Mechatronics, B.S., University of Valcourt, Joseph, Instructor, Speech/Theater, M.A. and South Carolina, SC. B.A., University of Maryland, MD.Quiroz, Tanya, Instructor, Biology, M.S., Excelsior College, NY; B.S., University of South Carolina, SC; Watkins, Chris, Department Chair, HVAC, A.D., Central additional graduate study, University of Florida, FL. Carolina Technical College, SC.Reis, Axel, Department Chair, Welding Technology, B.S., Tier College for Trade and Technology, Germany. Watkins, Raymond, Instructor, Spanish, Philosophy,Riley, Dessiree, Instructor, Psychology, M.S., Psychology, Religion, Speech, Psychology, and English, Ph.D. and Capella University, MN; B.S., Clemson University, SC. M.A.T., University of South Carolina, SC.; M.A., Theology, Saint Leo University, FL; M.S., Communication Studies, Minnesota State University, MN; B.A., University of South Carolina, SC; Graduate Certificate in Theology, Saint Leo University, FL; additional graduate study, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, CT; Colorado State University, CO; Johns 165

Hopkins University, MD; Regis University, Denver, Weissmann, Dawn, Instructor, English, M.A., Morehead CO; Saint Leo University, FL. State University, KY; M.Ed., Lesley University, MA;Weber, Brie, Academic Program Manager, Surgical B.A., University of South Carolina, SC; A.A. Central Technology, C.S.T., B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carolina Technical College, SC. IL; A.D. and Diploma, Central Carolina Technical College, SC. Wheeler, Mickey, Academic Program Manager, MedicalWeber, Max, Instructor, Biology, M.A.T., Winthrop Assisting, R.M.A., A.D.N., Central Carolina Technical University, SC; B.S., Clemson University, SC. College, SC.Weber, Penny, Instructor, Mathematics, M.ED., Cambridge College, MA; B.S., Morris College, SC. Williams, Leslie, Instructor, Early Care and Education,Weinberg, Pamela, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing, M.Ed., Grand Canyon University, AZ; B.A., Agnes M.S.N. and B.S.N., Medical University of South Scott College, GA. Carolina, SC. 166



STUDENT HANDBOOK TIPS FOR SUCCESSAcademic Integrity Honor Code Making the Most of your College Experience!Central Carolina Technical College affirms the valuesof excellence, integrity, and innovation. Academic The faculty and staff at Central Carolina Technicalintegrity is an important element of our values. The College want your experience at the College to beAcademic Integrity Honor Code holds students to high successful. Here are a few tips to help you:academic and personal behavior standards. The • Meet all the requirements for admission; requestAcademic Integrity Honor Code emphasizes theimportance of academic integrity, personal pride, official transcripts be sent to CCTC.honor and accountability; and these are the standards • Learn about the services the College has to offer.by which students are expected to adhere to in theacademic environment whether or not they are Ask about services for which you may qualify.explicitly asked in advance to do so. • Find out how your financial aid works. CompleteI pledge the work in this course will be my own. the FAFSA application process as early as possible. If you choose to apply for financial aid, you mustI pledge not to allow others to copy or present my provide your Social Security number. Check yourwork as their work. email frequently; the financial aid office communicates with students via email. If you takeI pledge not to commit any acts of plagiarism. certain courses or drop out of classes, yourI pledge to cite and reference any work obtained from financial aid may be affected. When you make anyresources. changes in your schedule, consult with financial aid personnel to ask if the change will cause you toI pledge not to lie, cheat, or steal to gain academic have to repay financial aid.advantage. • Do not wait until you are in serious trouble with your assignments. Ask for help early. If you needI pledge to oppose every instance of academic help, tutoring services are available in somedishonesty. subjects in the Student Learning Center. • In all courses, you will have access to a syllabus.I understand that any act of academic dishonesty is a Mark down on your calendar the dates when youdirect violation of the Student Code and will have have tests and assignments. Often it is necessary toconsequences, up to and including failing the course, as work ahead on long assignments or study for testsoutlined in the College Catalog and Student Handbook. each week to make sure you can fulfill all the course requirements.Student Appearance Statement • Pay attention to important College dates. Make anAs part of its mission, Central Carolina Technical appointment with your faculty advisor to plan yourCollege recognizes the importance of preparing course schedule for the next semester.students for the workplace and the importance of • Maintain at least a “C” average each and everymaintaining an appropriate learning environment that semester to remain in good academic standing.connects the classroom to the workplace. In support of Monitor your Satisfactory Academic Progressthis recognition, Central Carolina technical College Standing for Financial Aid Eligibility.encourages its students to dress in such a manner that • Attend all classes. The College faculty membersis respectful of others, representative of the workplace, feel that attendance is very important to yourand promotes a positive learning environment as success and have set an attendance policy. You willsupported in the SC Technical College Student Code of be dropped from courses if you miss too manyConduct. Students are expected to dress in a manner classes. Get to know other students in your classeswhich is not offensive to others, does not endanger so that you can contact someone if you are absent.their personal safety, and does not cause unnecessary • Participate in clubs and special events so that youdisruption of the educational process. Proper attire may will feel a part of the College community.vary between departments depending on safety • Review the College’s Student Code of Conduct toregulations, professional standards, and hygienicrequirements. ensure your awareness of your rights and responsibilities as a student. • Log on to myCCTC every day. The address is mycctc.cctech.edu. The site will tell you the latest College news, provide you with e-mail, give you access to library resources, allow you to register for classes and check your grades, review financial aid awards, and provide you access to your online classes. Textbook requirements for courses are posted online at: http://www.cctech.edu/resources/bookstore/ or in myCCTC on the Financial Services page. • Visit the library for research help and to access books, videos, magazines, journals, and 168

newspapers to support your assignments. Visit the WF (Withdraw Failing) = 0 points library online at www.cctech.edu/resources/library S (Satisfactory) = Used in non-credit courses; or through the library page of myCCTC, come to Building M500, or call (803)778-6647. not calculated in GPA• Take advantage of the College’s open computer U (Unsatisfactory) = Used in non-credit labs. Save your work to a flash drive, not the hard drive. If you save your work on the hard drive, a courses; not calculated in GPA program that is built into school computers causes XA (This grade is not calculated in GPA) your files to disappear when the computers are XB (This grade is not calculated in GPA) turned off each day. XC (This grade is not calculated in GPA)• It is your responsibility to notify the College if you XF (This grade is not calculated in GPA) change your name and/or address. XWA (Withdraw due to Attendance) = Not Documentation of a name change is a photo ID and an official Social Security card or legal computed in GPA document. If you are also employed by the College XWF (This grade is not calculated in GPA) (e.g., a work study student), you must inform both E (Exemption) = Student exempted course by Student Records and the Human Resources Department. proficiency, articulation or other means; not• Be sure to get a College ID badge and a parking calculated in GPA decal from the Security Office. You will need a AU (Audit) = Not calculated in GPA current ID to check out materials in the library, to NC (No Credit) = Not calculated in GPA use the computer lab, and to purchase books using TA (Transfer Credit) = “A” grade; not your student financial aid account in the calculated in GPA bookstore. TB (Transfer Credit) = “B” grade transferred;• Remember the faculty and staff at the College not calculated in GPA wants you to succeed. Ask for help when you need TC (Transfer Credit) = “C” grade transferred; it. not calculated in GPA For every classroom hour, plan to study for two NR (Not Reported) hours outside of class. I (Incomplete) Student fails to complete course work. Work must beINFORMATION ON GRADING completed by mid-semester the following semester, or the “I” grade willGrading System for GPA Computation automatically convert to an “F,” in which case the entire course must be repeated.Central Carolina assigns a final grade for every course IP (In Progress)at the end of each semester. You will receive a letter CF Carried Forward (Military Only)grade for every course you take or attempt. Each gradehas a number associated with it. The basic grading scale A student may repeat any credit course. All grades willis that an “A” is worth 4 points; a “B” is worth 3 appear on the transcript and the higher of the gradespoints, and so on. You need to know this information will be included in the grade-point average.because it is used to calculate your grade-point average(often referred to as GPA). The GPA is important, Note: The Veteran’s Administration will not paybecause you must keep your GPA at or above a certain benefits for repeating a course for which the studentlevel. This level will be discussed under the heading previously received a passing grade.“Standards of Academic Progress” later in this studenthandbook. A student has one year from the date the grade is entered to contest the grade.Sometimes, grades other than “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or“F” are assigned at the end of the courses. In some Students may access grades and other academiccourses, the grade of “D” is not assigned; you should information through myCCTC.cctech.edu.consult your syllabus (course outline) at the beginningof each course so you know how grades are determined Grade-Point Averageor ask your instructor if you are not sure. Following is alist of all possible grades the College uses. Notice that As a student, you should track your grade-pointsome grades are worth “0” points: average. As discussed below in this student handbook under “Standards of Academic Progress,” you must A (Excellent) = 4 points per credit hour maintain a grade-point average at a certain level in B (Above Average) = 3 points per credit hour order to remain enrolled at CCTC the next semester. C (Average) = 2 points per credit hour At the end of the semester, grade-point averages D (Below Average) = 1 point per credit hour (GPAs) are computed for the academic work F (Failure) = 0 points completed for that semester and for the cumulative W (Withdrew) - Not computed in GPA academic work completed while at the College. Unless WA (Withdraw due to Attendance) = Not a course is repeated, the grade-point average is determined by dividing the total number of grade computed in GPA points by the number of attempted semester hours as shown in the following example. Every course carries a certain number of credit hours, usually 3 or 4 semester 169

credit hours. The number of credit hours appears in the If you have a Warning/Probation Status, you are“Course Descriptions” section and the “Programs of limited to a maximum of thirteen (13) hoursStudy” section in this catalog. If you repeat a course, enrollment, which will give you full-time status.the highest grade earned will be used in computing the If you are on academic suspension, you will not becumulative grade-point average. Your record will permitted to register for classes for the semestercontinue to show the original grade awarded, but only following suspension. If you pre-registered, you will bethe highest grade will be calculated in your GPA. dropped from all classes. If you are required to withdraw from the College, you may re-enroll after oneCourse Hours Grade Grade Point Total Points full semester (not just a minimester, for example) of Value* suspension; however, you must see an admissionsENG 101 3.0 C 6.0 (3.0 x 2) counselor before re-enrollment. If you are readmittedMGT 101 3.0 F 2 0.0 (3.0 x 0) following suspension, you will be on return fromCPT 101 3.0 B 0 9.0 (3.0 x 3) suspension status and can register for no more thanMAT 110 3.0 A 12.0 (3.0 x 4) seven (7) hours without written approval from theSPC 205 3.0 D 3 3.0 (3.0 x 1) Academic Appeals Committee. 15.0 4 30.0 1 After readmission to the College, you remain on return from suspension status throughout your returningGrade-Point Average = 30.0 total points /15 total semester. Your GPA will be calculated at the end ofhours = 2.0 GPA your returning semester based on your grades for that term to determine your academic status. The RegistrarSTANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS will notify you if you have been placed on academic warning, probation or suspension. If you wish toThe College uses your current semester grade-point appeal your suspension status due to extenuatingaverage and your cumulative grade-point average to circumstances, you must submit an Academic Appealdetermine your academic progress. The cumulative Form (available on the College’s website) and appealaverage refers to all the courses you have taken at documentation to the Student Records Office.CCTC. Notice that both averages are important. Try toalways remain in good standing. Following is a chart to Developmental Studies Standards of Academichelp you determine if you meet the standards of Progressacademic progress necessary to stay in good standing.The best approach is to maintain a “C” (2.0) or better You are required to maintain satisfactory progress asaverage each and every semester If you are not in good measured by grades of XA, XB, or XC in requiredstanding, the college faculty and staff believe that if you developmental studies courses. Enrollment intake fewer hours the next semester, you may be more developmental studies (DVS) classes numbering 031successful. and 032 is limited to a maximum of 30 hours. All attempted hours of enrollment in DVS courses to STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS include grades of XF, XWA, XWF, or XW will be calculated in the 30-hour limit. A student who exceeds CHART 30 semester hours in developmental studies courses without successful completion will not be permitted toAcademic Status Current Cumulative Enrollment continue as a student at the College unless the student tests and places into prep or curriculum courses. All Term GPA GPA grades for DVS classes are excluded from calculation of your GPA.Good Standing 2.0 or above and 2.0 or above No more than 18Warning 2.0 or above and Below 2.0 No more than 13 Academic warning, academic probation, andWarning Below 2.0 and 2.0 or above No more than 13 academic suspension are separate andProbation Below 2.0 and Below 2.0 No more than 13 independent of financial aid warning, probation,Suspension and Previous and suspension. Appeals for academic suspension Current Semester: 0 (Student must be submitted to the Registrar. Please contact the Semester: Below 2.0 is suspended) Financial Aid Office at [email protected] if you have Below 2.0 questions concerning Financial Aid warning, probation, or suspension.Returned from No more thanSuspension 7 hours Standards of Academic Progress for Financial Aid To remain eligible for financial aid at Central Carolina Technical College, a student must make reasonable academic progress toward a degree, diploma, or certificate. Satisfactory Academic Progress is a federal government requirement and is measured by a number of factors including the following: 170

Cumulative Grade-Point Average (Qualitative appeal must be submitted and approved forMeasure) reinstatement. • A student on financial aid suspension may appeal• A student must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (C) or better to remain by completing a Financial Aid Appeal Form, eligible for financial aid. (available on the college’s web site) indicating reasons why he or she did not meet the• At the end of the first semester in which a requirements. student’s cumulative GPA is less than 2.00, the • Acceptable reasons for appeal include student will be placed on Warning. Financial aid circumstances which the student could not have will be continued during Warning. foreseen at the beginning of the term, and which are completely beyond the control of the student• If the cumulative GPA falls below a 2.00 (C) such as: personal illness, family difficulties, and during the probationary period, the student will be death or serious illness of a family member. The placed on Financial Aid Suspension. student must provide appropriate documentation supporting the appeal.Cumulative Credit Hours (Quantitative Measure) Incomplete appeal documents will be returned to the student, unprocessed.• A student must successfully pass 67% of the • Appeals deadline will be posted prior to the cumulative hours attempted including DVS and beginning of each term, and notification of transfer hours. suspension sent to students. Appeals must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office in writing• Students who do not pass at least 67% of their and accompanied by appropriate documentation cumulative hours will be placed on Warning; any no later than the published deadline for the time a student fails to pass 67% of attempted semester in which the student is requesting aid. hours thereafter, he/she is subject to suspension Late appeals will be processed for the from financial aid. following academic term. • Students are limited to two financial aid appeals at• If a student receives a W, I, WA, or an F, the Central Carolina Technical College. student does not pass the hours. These grades • Initially, the appeal will be reviewed by the factor into the 67% completion requirement. Director of Financial Aid and/or the Satisfactory Progress Coordinator to determine the merit ofMaximum Program Hours (Quantitative the appeal. If appropriate, the appeal will be Measure) forwarded to the Financial Aid Appeal Committee. • Appeal decisions will be made within one week of• A student may only receive financial aid for a the appeal deadline. Students will be notified via limited number of credit hours. Eligibility for myCCTC e-mail. financial aid is terminated after a student has • Students may have their financial aid reinstated attempted 150% of the hours required for his or with the approval of an appeal. Students reinstated her program required hours. by appeal will have to adhere to prescribed guidelines established by the Director of Financial• The attempted hours include all course work taken Aid or the Appeal Committee. at CCTC (including DVS) and transfer credits • All decisions made by the Financial Aid accepted by the college. Appeal Committee are final. Students whose appeals are denied must regain eligibility prior• The Maximum Program Hours measure is to receiving additional financial assistance. program specific. Summary• A student transferring from another institution will have all credits accepted by CCTC considered • It is the student’s responsibility to monitor his/her toward the 150% maximum hours. status for Satisfactory Academic Progress. This can be done using the student’s myCCTC account. Students who are within 15 credit hours of the The status is updated at the end of each semester, maximum allowed by their program of study will once grades are finalized in Student Records. be placed on Danger status, and should contact the aid office if they will need more hours to • At the end of each semester the Financial Aid complete the program of study. Office will review the GPA, earned credit hours, and maximum hours, and notify students onFirst-time Applicants for Financial Aid Warning, Danger and Suspension as quickly as possible via myCCTC email; students who areThere is a possibility that a student may be ineligible for suspended will also be notified via the US Postalaid, based on academic progress, even before the Service.student applies. (CCTC looks at a student’s completeenrollment history to establish eligibility regardless of • Students on Warning Status will be required tothe student’s past application.) meet with his/her Academic Advisor to completeExceptions / Appeals / ReinstatementExceptions to this policy will be reviewed based on anappeals process under the umbrella of professionaljudgment. Students with documented appeals may begiven exceptions on a case-by-case basis. A written 171

a Student Progress Plan (SPP) before being eligible • Serious illness of the veteran to submit an SAP Appeal Form, should they • Serious illness or death in the veteran’s immediate change to Suspension Status.• Students on suspension will be ineligible for family all Title IV financial aid, including loans. • Emergency financial obligations or change of placeFinancial Aid Categories of Enrollment are: of employment or work schedule which preclude pursuit of the course• Full-time student – enrolled for 12 or more • Unanticipated changes in child-care responsibilities credit hours per semester. • Active duty military service, including active duty for training.• Three-quarter time student – enrolled for 9 to 11 credit hours per semester. ADVISEMENT AND REGISTRATION• Half-time student – enrolled for 6 to 8 credit Academic Advising hours per semester. Academic advising is a critical part of your college• Less-than half-time student – enrolled for 5 or career. Taking the wrong classes can significantly put less credit hours per semester. you off track, which can cost you time and money. To improve your success, we have implemented theReturn of Title IV Funds Comprehensive Advising Process that provides extra support during that critical first semester. Here is howIf you receive financial aid and completely withdraw it works: As a first time freshman, you are assigned afrom the College, you are subject to the return of Title freshman advisor along with your faculty advisor. TheIV funds policy. The amount to be returned is based freshman advisor will help you navigate the firston the percentage of enrollment completed for the semester, assist you with COL 105 Freshman Seminarsemester and the amount of financial aid assistance assignments, and help you form beneficial connectionsconsidered earned. Funds are returned to the to other college resources and support. After the firstappropriate programs in the following order: semester, your freshman advisor will also help youunsubsidized Federal Direct Loans; subsidized Federal connect with your faculty advisor, who will assist youDirect Loans; Federal Pell Grant; Federal Supplemental throughout the rest of your program all the way toEducational Opportunity Grant; other Title IV graduation!Assistance. The College and the student are bothresponsible to return unearned financial aid assistance Prior to the beginning of every semester, you shouldto the appropriate program(s). Information on returned meet with your advisor to plan your course schedule.funds is available in the Financial Aid Office. Students Faculty advisors are very helpful in advising you aboutwho do not repay the required amount will be ineligible your schedule, particularly in helping you choosefor aid until repayment has been made. courses that are offered only one time each year. Advisors post office hours outside their offices eachVeterans’ Affairs Standards of Academic semester; it is helpful to make an appointment,Progress especially if you cannot meet during the posted hours. You can also use email and the telephone to stay inAcademic progress will be measured at the end of each contact with your advisor. If you decide to registerevaluation period. Failure by a student to maintain a without meeting with your advisor, you have decided tocumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 take full responsibility for choosing courses, whichfor any evaluation period will result in that student could result in academic and financial liabilities. Youbeing placed on probation. Failure by the student to should monitor your progress through Degree Worksattain a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 during the in myCCTC.probation period will result in academic suspension(termination of veteran’s benefits) for one term. The Registrationinterruption will be reported to the VeteransAdministration within 30 calendar days of the change After you contact your advisor, you may register in thein status using VA Form 22-1999b. Registration Center on the main campus, at off-site College locations, or on-line through the web atVeterans who are reinstated for benefits after academic www.cctech.edu. New students are encouraged tosuspension who fail to attain a GPA of at least 2.0 register in the Registration Center where assistance isduring that term will be placed on academic dismissal available. You may not register until all debts (fines,for two terms. Reinstatement after dismissal may be fees, and tuition obligations from previous semesters)granted only if mitigating circumstances exist. are paid and holds are cleared.Mitigating Circumstances: Mitigating circumstances are Adding/Dropping Coursesthose which directly hinder pursuit of a course andwhich are judged to be beyond the student’s control. You may add courses online through the Add/DropThe following are some general categories of mitigating period provided the courses are not closed. You maycircumstances. This list is not all-inclusive: drop courses online through the designated drop period. Add/Drop dates are published in the current 172

course schedule and in the academic calendar. designated as the withdrawal deadline. An absence isCourse(s) may be dropped during the drop period defined as missing the entire class session. In addition,without academic penalty. In order to receive a tuition tardiness and early exit from class are disruptive to therefund, you must drop before or during the add/drop learning environment. Students coming in late (tardy)period for that course. After add/drop, discuss after the instructor has taken roll, or leaving beforewithdrawal from courses with your advisor and a class is dismissed will incur a one half (1/2) absence.financial aid counselor. Withdrawal may affect the time Absences in excess of 20 percent of the attendanceit will take to complete your program of study and/or period will result in a grade of WA. Each instructor willyour financial aid awards. clearly define to each class how many absences equate to “20 percent” of the attendance period. When theWithdrawing from College Courses student’s absences exceed 20 percent of the attendance period, the instructor will withdraw the student fromIt is not wise just to quit going to classes. If you realize the class by recording a grade of WA. The student’s lastyou can no longer meet the attendance requirements of date of actual class attendance will be entered.a class, you may withdraw from the class before the Absences after the withdrawal deadline will be recordedpublished withdrawal deadline and receive a grade of by the instructor but will not result in a grade of WA.“W.” Initiate the withdrawal with your instructor(s). If Students who attend class after the withdrawal deadlineyou initiate the withdrawal, your withdrawal mustprecede the attendance drop submitted by the faculty will receive a grade of A, B, C, D, F, or I. Students whomember, or you must provide documentation to the do not attend class after the withdrawal deadline willdepartment chair/program manager of the department receive a grade of WF and the last date of attendancein which the course resides. will be recorded.You may withdraw from a class for academic, personal, If students have extenuating circumstances that causeor military/work-related reasons. You must initiate the them to exceed the 20% limit on absences, they maywithdrawal before the published withdrawal deadline to present documentation for each absence to thereceive a grade of “W.” The last date of attendance will department chair/program manager of the appropriatebe the official withdrawal date. Note that withdrawing department. Such documentation may support a gradefrom classes may result in serious financial and change from WA to W. Attendance is important toacademic consequences including debt owed to the student success at all times but especially during theCollege. initial class sessions at the beginning of the semester. Therefore, if a student has not attended class prior toIf you initiate withdrawal from a class after the roster verification by the faculty member and ispublished deadline, you will receive a grade of “WF”. designated as “Never Attended,” the student will notThe last date of attendance provided by the instructor be allowed to attend classes unless documentation iswill be the official withdrawal date. presented for each absence to the Vice President for Student Affairs for consideration for readmission intoIf you receive a grade of “WF”, you may present the class.official documentation of medical/personal reasons tothe Vice President for Student Affairs for consideration Individual departments may have more stringentof changing the grade from “WF” to “W”. The Vice requirements than those stated in this attendancePresident for Student Affairs will review the policy. If departmental requirements are moredocumentation and consult with the faculty member to stringent, the departmental requirements should bedetermine if the documentation merits support to communicated to you in the course syllabi and/orchange the grade from “WF” to “W”. Examples of departmental orientation. (See Health Sciencesmedical/personal documentation are: (a) Attendance Policy, for example.)hospitalization of student or immediate family member;(b) relocation from college’s service area; (c) change in Change of Programemployment hours; (d) military orders – TDY or PCS;(e) other extenuating circumstances. The first step in the process to change to a different program is to contact the Admissions Office at MainAttendance Policy Campus or Outreach Campuses. An admissions counselor will discuss available programs of studyThe faculty, administrators, and staff of Central based on your interest and career goals. If you haveCarolina Technical College believe that it is in your best already changed your program twice, you will beinterest to have an attendance policy that will promote referred to the Career Services Center for careeracademic success and effective workplace skills as counseling. If you are using Financial Aid, Veterans’required by employers. Benefits, Central Carolina Scholars Scholarship, or WIA/TAA funds, you should verify eligibility toThe attendance policy of Central Carolina Technical change your program prior to meeting with aCollege states that a student may not be absent more counselor.than 20 percent of the attendance period which beginswith the first day of class and ends with the date 173

Once approved for a program change, you must fill out STUDENT RIGHTS ANDa Change of Program Request. A counselor will finalize RESPONSIBILITIESthe change of program and assign you to a new facultyadvisor. You should complete the change of program Student Rightsprocess as early as possible to reduce delays inregistering for the next semester. If you request a You have the right to know the following:change of program, you will be required to complete • what financial assistance is available, includingthe program requirements as outlined in the catalog ineffect at the time of the change in program. information on all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs;Financial Aid and Tuition and Fees • the deadline for submitting applications for each program;Please consult the section on “Financial Aid” in this • how financial aid will be distributed, and thecatalog/handbook to learn how financial aid and/or criteria used by the College to select financial aidscholarships may help you pay for college. Go to the recipients;Student Services Center or Outreach Campuses where • how financial need is determined - this includescounselors are ready to assist you in applying for and how costs for tuition and fees, travel, books andexplaining the requirements of the various programs supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc.that are available. are considered in the budget; • the amount of financial need that has been met;Then, if you qualify for financial aid, persevere every • the school’s refund policy;semester to finish your classes satisfactorily. If you • what portion of the financial aid package receivedwithdraw from all of your classes, you may owe money. must be repaid and what portion is grant;Financial aid is just that – an aid to help you complete • what resources (such as parental contribution,your education. Central Carolina must follow federal other financial aid, assets, etc.) are considered inand state guidelines to ensure that students are making the calculation of his/her need;progress toward graduation from their program of • how the school determines if students arestudy. maintaining satisfactory progress, including the 150% rule, and how to re-establish progress.Also, become familiar with College tuition and fees,listed in the section labeled “Tuition and Fees” in order Student Responsibilitiesto plan for the costs of your College education. Alldebts (parking fines, overdue books, etc.) owed to You are responsible for the following:Central Carolina must be paid before transcripts or • reading, understanding, signing, and acceptingdiplomas are released. If you have any outstandingdebts, you will not be allowed to register for classes for responsibility for all forms and official documentsthe next semester. you are asked to provide; • completing all application forms accurately andBankmobile submitting them on time to the appropriate office; • returning additional documentation, verification,Central Carolina Technical College has partnered with corrections, and/or new information requested byBankmobile, a financial services company to bring a the Financial Aid Office;more efficient, convenient and easy-to-use solution to • informing the Financial Aid Office of anyhandle financial disbursements. additional assistance received for educational expense;Simply put, your Bankmobile account is designed to • accepting responsibility for all agreements and/orprovide you with increased choices for Financial Aid or certifications signed;school refunds. These options include: • notifying the lender, if a loan is included in the aid A same day deposit to Bankmobile Vibe, an FDIC package, of changes in name, address, or school enrollment status; Insured, no monthly fee, no minimum balance • knowing and complying with the College’s refund checking account. With the Bankmobile Vibe, you policy and the Return of Title IV Funds; receive your funds the same day they’re released by • notifying the Financial Aid Office of changes in Bankmobile-the easiest and fastest choice enrollment status, including a complete withdrawal available. from the College; Transfer to another account. • complying with all application deadlines; Paper check. • paying any costs not covered by financial aid.You can visit http://bankmobilevibe.com to learn Student Right-to-Know and Campusabout all the great benefits that accompany your Security ActBankmobile account. Public Law 101-542 as amended by Public Law 102-26, the Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991, is known as the Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act. Section 103 of Title I of the Act requires 174

institutions to produce the completion or graduation enrolled in a postsecondary institution, the consent torate of certificate, diploma, or degree seeking, full time issue records and the rights of viewing those recordsundergraduate students entering the institution and are required of and accorded to the student alone.make this rate readily available to current students and Therefore, only you may view your record or request into prospective students enrolling or entering into any writing an issuance of the record. If parents or otherfinancial obligation. Central Carolina reports the designated individuals wish to review or receive copiesCollege’s most recent graduation rate annually. This of your record, they must have your written permissionreport is available on the College’s website at to view or receive a copy, or the parents must providewww.cctech.edu at “About – Institutional Effectiveness evidence that you are a dependent. A copy of thisand Planning – Institutional Effectiveness & Reporting information will be maintained in the student’s record.– Student Achievement Goals and Reporting.” Central Carolina Technical College will not releaseThe Clery Act (formerly known as the Federal information to any other party without your writtenStudent Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act consent except in the following cases:of 1990) requires colleges and universities to • Faculty members or administrators at Centralpublish and distribute an Annual Security Report.The College’s Annual Security Report describes Carolina Technical College may have access tosecurity practices and procedures at all campuses of your academic record if they can demonstrateCCTC, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic justification.violence, stalking policies, programs and procedures, • Release of your student information to local, state,and lists crime statistics for the most recent calendar or investigative/law enforcement agencies will beyear and the two preceding calendar years by campus. permitted only to those designated by law,This report is available online at including Department of Defense.http://cctech.edu/resources/campus-security/, or the • A duly authorized representative of the CollegeCollege will provide a paper copy upon request. The may release your student information which isCollege also maintains a Daily Crime Log where specifically requested to lawyers for the plaintiffindividuals can access crime reports for any of the and defendant upon subpoena issued by properCCTC campuses. This crime log is available online at court authorities.http://www.cctech.edu/resources/campus- • Names and academic records of those studentssecurity/crime-log/. who graduated the previous spring may be forwarded to their respective high schools forCrime statistics reported in this publication can also be statistical purposes.requested by: • Organizations conducting studies for educationalMail: Campus Security Department agencies or institutions for the purpose of506 N. Guignard Dr. Sumter, SC 29150 developing, validating, or administering predictivePhone: 803-778-6655 tests, student aid or instruction.Email: Direct inquiries to [email protected] • Accrediting agenciesOnline: You can view the Annual Security Report byvisiting the Security web page at In compliance with the Family Educational Rights andhttp://www.cctech.edu/resources/campus-security/ Privacy Act (FERPA), certain directory informationor through the U.S. Department of Education, Office may be released for currently enrolled students. Thisof Post-Secondary Education Campuses Security directory information, which Central Carolina canwebsite at http://ope.ed.gov/security. release without permission, includes the student’s name, address, e-mail address, telephone number,Release of Student Information program of study, date of enrollment, awards received, degree/diploma awarded, and unique student identifierThe privacy and confidentiality of all present and numbers (not Social Security Number). Thisformer student records are preserved at Central information will only be released while exercisingCarolina Technical College. Student records are extreme caution, so as not to cause you harm. If youmaintained and safeguarded by the Student Records wish not to have this information released, you mustOffice. You have the right to inspect and challenge the make the request in writing each academic year. Thisaccuracy of your records. request must be filed with the Registrar.Separate files are maintained for records in the ONLINE RESOURCESfollowing categories: (1) academic, (2) disciplinary, (3)counseling, (4) financial aid, and (5) testing placement. Accessibility for Online CoursesWhen justified by legitimate law enforcement needs,the campus security agency may maintain confidential Central Carolina Technical College is committed torecords relating primarily to its investigative function. providing information in an accessible format. If youAccording to the “Education Amendments of 1974,” have any problems accessing the information inwhen a student has attained 18 years of age or is Desire2Learn (D2L), please send an email to [email protected]. 175

Additional Fees for Online Courses Copies of video recordings, sound recording, photographs, illustrations, and any other intellectualThe College does not charge additional fees for property are also subject to copyright laws. The Collegedistance courses. Student may take proctored does not sanction, encourage, condone or consent toassessments for online/hybrid courses at the College’s the use of unauthorized software.testing centers at no additional charge. Some coursesmay provide an alternative test proctoring option using The College’s Copyright Officer is the Head Librarian.remote testing technology. Any fees associated with astudent’s choice of an alternative testing option will be Distance Educationthe responsibility of the student. This information willbe included in the Part A-Online Course Syllabus. Distance education offerings at Central Carolina Technical College utilize one or more technologies toBrightspace D2L (Desire2Learn) deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor by time or distance. These methods mayCCTC’s online courses are taught using course include the use of electronic learning managementmanagement software called Brightspace D2L. D2L systems for online and hybrid delivery of coursesallows course materials (syllabi, instructions, links, etc.) and/or Web or videoconferencing technologies.to be put together in a secure course website. Students Central Carolina’s distance education courses provideaccess the course information in D2L via direct login regular and substantive interaction between theor through myCCTC. Students communicate with the students and the instructor, either synchronously orinstructor and the other students in the course via asynchronously.email, discussion boards, and chat rooms. Moreinformation about online courses can be found on the Intellectual PropertyCollege website at www.cctech.edu/online-learning. It is the policy of Central Carolina Technical College toComputer Technology Courses adhere to the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education’s Policy 3-0-100 regardingThere are course-specific software requirements for intellectual property.computer application courses. Information Technologyand administrative Office Technology (AOT, CPT, and As such, the College maintains ownership, broadcastIST) courses use specific Microsoft Office products rights, property rights, and copyrights for all materialsand course assessment software in projects and developed within the scope of employment and/orassignments. For keyboarding classes, you will need to with College resources. The College President has theuse course specific software. Students should refer to authority to enter into written property ownershipthe course syllabus for specific information. agreements with employees, students, or independent contractors who create original works involvingCopyright copyrights, patents, or other forms of intellectual property for use or ownership by the College. TheIt is the policy of Central Carolina Technical College to College shall not waive the institution’s copyright toadhere to the State Board for Technical and works which are created within the scope ofComprehensive Education’s Policy 1-3-100 regarding employment, enrollment in classes, or with thecopyright. College’s resources. The College shall not violate the provisions of the Federal Copyright Act or any otherCopyright is a form of protection provided by the laws federal law or regulation.of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code.) for creatorsof “original works of authorship” including literary, Library Online Resourcesdramatic, musical, artistic, and published andunpublished works. It is illegal and against Central Are you off campus and need help finding sources forCarolina Technical College’s policy to violate U.S. a research paper or assignment? Do you need to createcopyright laws. The College may refuse to make copies a Works Cited page for a paper? Just log into myCCTCif, in its judgment, the copying would violate copyright and click on the Library Tab*. You will have onlinelaws. access to current academic research resources. *NOTE: If myCCTC is unavailable, online library resources areSection 107-118 of the Copyright Act contains also available through the library web page atprovisions for “fair use.” A condition of “fair use” is http://www.cctech.edu/resources/library orthat photocopies are not to be used for any purpose http://cctech.Libguides.com. For assistance or moreother than private study, scholarship, or research. information, contact the Library at (803)778-6647 or byCentral Carolina has adopted the guidelines from the email at [email protected].“Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educatorsand Librarians,” printed by the Copyright Office,Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Guidelines areavailable from the College library. These guidelinesapply to faculty, staff, students and other members ofthe College community. 176

myCCTC Student Portal Having trouble signing in or want to provide feedback and ideas for future app releases? Contact User SupportThe secure myCCTC portal is your personal link to the Services at [email protected] or 803-778-6607.College. All of the electronic resources at the Collegeare available to you at one location and with one sign- Online Coursesin. MyCCTC provides you access to financial aidawards, grades, transcripts, online Library resources, The College offers a wide variety of online courses forcourse information, and other College news and events. students who meet entrance requirements. (See onlineYou will also use this portal to register for courses, course prerequisites).You may choose from online andview New Student Orientation, and access your online hybrid courses. Hybrid courses have a requiredand hybrid classes. classroom component. You will access your online or hybrid course through myCCTC. Log into myCCTCYou can access the login to myCCTC from the and go to the Student Tab. Click on the D2L-MyCollege’s website at www.cctech.edu or directly at Home page link. This will take you to D2L. Select yourhttps://mycctc.cctech.edu. course from the “Select a Course” dropdown menu. Follow the instructions from your instructor for courseYour computer-generated user name is created success. Online courses have many of the sameautomatically by our system and cannot be changed. If requirements as traditional courses including writingyou have a name change while being a student at assignments, research papers, presentations, andCCTC, your displayed name can be changed for you by projects. Most have online tests and quizzes, and somecontacting Student Records. classes also require course testing to be proctored at a secure testing location. The course syllabus as well asThe first time you log into myCCTC, you are required other documents from your instructor will provideto create your own password, which will be used for all specific information regarding your assignments andfuture log-ins. Should you need to reset your password, testing requirements. Students are provided anyou may use the self-service password reset feature by opportunity to complete an online survey for eachclicking on the ‘Forgot Password?’ link located above course. Student complaints or issues involving onlinethe Login button. You will be prompted for your courses may be reported to the Dean of Learningusername and you will need to answer a security Resources and Planning at 803-778-6638 or toquestion before resetting your myCCTC password. The [email protected]’s User Support Services provides assistance tostudents in accessing and/or using myCCTC as well as Online and Hybrid Course Attendanceother computer resources. User Support Services is Requirementslocated on the Main Campus in Building M500, Room541 or can be reached by phone at (803)778-6607 or Central Carolina Technical College expects you toemail at [email protected]. participate in all instructional activities. Online courses are no different from classroom courses in this regard;CCTCgo Mobile Application however, participation must be defined in a different manner.CCTCgo is the official mobile app for Central CarolinaTechnical College, offering secure access to your Student “attendance” in online courses is defined asessential Central Carolina information, including: active participation in the course and is documented by submission of assignments, completion of quizzes,  Campus Maps – An interactive map helps you get participation in assigned discussions, or other activities where you need to go defined by the instructor. Simply logging into the course will not be used as a measure of attendance. The  Events and News – Don’t miss out on campus online course syllabus will specifically define the active activities and official information methods used to document attendance and student attendance will be recorded in the course’s attendance  Social Media – Keeps you connected to all things register. A student enrolled in an online course who Central Carolina does not complete the specified attendance activities defined in the course syllabus within the drop/add  Directory – Provides easy connection to any period will be dropped from the course as “Never campus office, faculty, or staff member Attended.” A student who fails to maintain active participation in an online course as defined in the  Course Lookup – See what courses are available course syllabus will be processed in accordance with and plan your registration the current College attendance policy and a grade of “WA” will be recorded along with the last date of  Registration – Add or drop classes from your attendance. Drop/add and withdrawal dates are listed schedule on the website and published in the current College Catalog.  Student Schedule – View your personalized course schedule  Financial Aid – Check your financial aid status and available awards  Midterm and Final Grades – Check your posted grades right from your phone or tablet  Academic Transcript – Review your academic transcript anytime, anywhere 177

Hybrid courses have both face-to-face and online to the security and integrity of such information, andattendance requirements. The hybrid course syllabus (3) protect against unauthorized access to or use ofwill define the specific methods used to document such information that could result in substantial harmattendance for both the online and face-to-face or inconvenience to any student. In order to maintaincomponents and attendance for both components will confidentiality, students and faculty are responsible forbe recorded in the course’s attendance register. A keeping their password confidential.student enrolled in a hybrid course who does notcomplete the specified attendance activities defined in Technical Informationthe course syllabus within the drop/add period will bedropped from the course as “Never Attended.” A In order for you to successfully participate in an onlinestudent who fails to maintain active participation in a course, you will need reliable Internet service and ahybrid course as defined in the course syllabus will be properly configured computer. Here are some of theprocessed in accordance with the current College technical requirements and considerations you willattendance policy and a grade of “WA” will be need:recorded along with the last date of attendance.Drop/add and withdrawal dates are listed on the Computer Capacity: You will need to ensure that yourwebsite and published in the current College Catalog. computer (hardware and software) has the capacity to access and run the online resources at Central Carolina.If you fail to maintain active participation in an online We will do our best to assist you with your computercourse as defined in the course syllabus, you will be problems; however, it is your responsibility to resolveprocessed in accordance with the current College any issues with your computer.attendance policy. Computer Software: At a minimum, you will needOnline Course Prerequisite Competencies software compatible with the current version of Microsoft Word to complete written assignments. InSince online courses are Internet and computer-based, addition, some online courses have specific applicationstudents need to have excellent computer, reading, and software requirements. You will need to check thestudy skills. In order to be eligible to take online syllabus for your course and ensure that you have thecourses you must: correct software required in your course.• Have completed CPT 102 or been placed into Internet: You will need reliable Internet service and a CPT 101 by the Technology Placement Test. properly tuned web browser. A list of D2L supported• Be able to use various computer programs such as browsers can be found at www.cctech.edu/online- learning/technical-requirements/. Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, etc.• Be able to save files in various file formats and Downloads: You will need to download several applications if these are not on your computer attach files to e-mail messages, etc. including: Adobe reader and Adobe Flash Player. Both• Be able to perform Internet searches; use email, are free at www.adobe.com. chat, and discussion boards.• Be able to study independently, be self-disciplined, and have good study and time-management skills.Online Course Technical Assistance You will need to enable JavaScript, SSL, cookies, and Style Sheets on your browser. These options are usuallyUser Support Services—803-778-6607 or 803-778- enabled by default. If you do need to change your 1961, ext. 207 or [email protected] settings go to the menu at the top of your Web browser screen and select TOOLS then INTERNETDistance Education—803-774-3343 or OPTIONS then ADVANCED (tab). You will find a [email protected] checklist that allows you to select the necessary options.Rica Bird—803-774-3343 or [email protected] Knox—803-774-3389 or [email protected] of Students taking Online Courses In order to use the chat application in D2L, your Internet browser must be able to access and run a JavaThe College protects the privacy of students through Virtual Machine (JVM). The first time you try to useadherence to the rules of the Family Educational Rights Chat without a JVM, you will be prompted to install aand Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). Because an online plug-in. If you accept the plug-in, a JVM will beenvironment creates a record of student activity, it is installed and configured for your browser and you willsubject to FERPA privacy rights. All faculty and staff no longer see the warning message.receive annual FERPA training. Following theinformation security guidelines for the College, the Student Complaints/Grievancevendor of the learning management system, a third-party service provider, agrees to implement and Student grievance issues in online courses are handledmaintain appropriate safeguards to (1) insure the in accordance with the College’s Student Code ofsecurity and confidentiality of non-public student Conduct. A Grievance Form may be found online atinformation, (2) protect against any anticipated threats http://www.cctech.edu/resources/forms-library. In 178

addition, students may contact Nancy Bishop at 10. Vandalism, disruption of services, [email protected] through myCCTC email or call to circumvent security measures, spreadingthe Distance Education Office at 803-774-3343. computer viruses or worms,Questions regarding Grievance Procedures may also be viewing/transmitting pornography, promotingdirected to 803-778-7855. hate sites, installing software, or connecting electronic devices is prohibited.Web Conferencing 11. Users are personally liable for any copyrightSome online courses utilize a web conferencing violations or unauthorized bills incurred.software. This software allows you to hear theinstructor and see his/her computer screen or 12. Users are responsible for any damagespresentation documents. If web conferencing software incurred by inappropriate use of computingis used, you will be given a link to the connection site resources.and the times and dates of the session. You may alsoreview previously recorded sessions. 13. Cell phones should be set on vibrate or turned off so they will not disrupt class.ADDITIONAL STUDENTINFORMATION Alcohol-Free/Drug-Free EnvironmentAcceptable Use Agreement for Computing It is the policy of the South Carolina Technical CollegeResources System to provide a drug free, healthful, safe and secure work and educational environment. EmployeesA. Acceptable Use – The use of computing and students are required and expected to report to resources must be in support of official College their work, class, or student activities in appropriate business or education and research and must mental and physical condition to meet the requirements comply with federal, state, local, and college laws, and expectations of their respective roles. regulations and policies. The South Carolina Technical College System prohibitsB. Privileges – The use of computing resources is a the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, privilege. By participating in the use of these possession or use of narcotics, drugs, other controlled resources, you agree to be subject to and abide by substances or alcohol at the workplace or educational this Acceptable Use Agreement. Willful violation setting. Unlawful for these purposes means in violation of this agreement will be treated as misconduct of federal/state/local regulations, policy, procedures, and subject to appropriate disciplinary action. rules, as well as legal statutes. Workplace means either Illegal or immoral activities will be reported to on agency premises or while conducting agency proper authorities. business away from the agency premises. Educational setting includes both institutional premises andC. General Use Rules for Computing Resources approved educational sites off campus. 1. Wear your Central Carolina ID when using In order to prevent the consequences of alcohol and computers on campus. other drug abuse at the workplace and in the 2. Follow established procedures when you use educational setting, the South Carolina Technical computers on campus. College System has implemented this policy to ensure a 3. Protect your myCCTC username and drug-free work and educational environment. password by not allowing others to access it. 4. Conserve expensive resources by avoiding The South Carolina Technical College System excessive printing or wasting computer time. recognizes that chemical dependency through use of 5. Do not make unauthorized changes to the controlled or uncontrolled substances, including settings on computer hardware or software. alcohol, is a treatable illness. The agency supports and 6. Do not use computing resources for playing recommends student and employee rehabilitation and games or for sending frivolous, obscene, or assistance programs and encourages students and harassing messages. employees to use such programs. 7. Be aware that confidentiality and privacy are not guaranteed. Computer use is subject to All locations will also implement drug-free awareness monitoring. programs for employees and students. Such programs 8. Do not bring children, food, or beverages into will annually ensure that employees and students are rooms with Central Carolina computers. The aware that: use of tobacco products and electronic • Alcohol and other drug abuse at the workplace devices (e.g. iPods, MP3, etc.) are prohibited in any of the computer labs. and in the educational setting is dangerous because 9. Do not use computing resources for private, it leads to physical impairment, loss of judgment, recreational, commercial, or political activities safety violations and the risk of injury, poor health, or to threaten, harass, or intimidate others. or even death. A list of health risks and effects of controlled substances and alcohol will be provided to students and employees. • Alcohol and other drug abuse can also significantly lower performance on the job and in the 179

classroom, thus impacting on the agency and the • Workshops: Various seminars, including college mission as well as seriously affecting the employability skills, interviewing tips, and career student’s educational and career goals. planning, are offered throughout the year. Students• Employees must report any personal conviction can view a complete listing of available workshops under a criminal drug statute, for conduct at the on the College’s website. workplace, to their human resource officer within five days. Management must report to granting • Transfer Services: University/College agencies any employee conviction for conduct in information and transfer assistance is available in the work place within ten days of receiving notice. the Career Services Center.• It is a condition of employment and admission that all employees and students must abide by the • Employment Services: Employment services are policy on alcohol and other drug use as well as offered to enrolled students and alumni to assist related procedures/statements/laws/guidelines. them in exploring and securing jobs. Full-time, Violation of any provision may result in part-time, and temporary positions for students are disciplinary action up to and including termination routed through Career Services. Career Services or expulsion respectively and may have further personnel are available to assist students with legal consequences consistent with federal and information, referrals, résumé and application state laws and regulation. Additionally, preparation, and interviewing techniques. Whether management may require an employee or student or not a student secures a particular job depends to enter an employee/student assistance or drug primarily on his or her qualifications and how well rehabilitation program as a condition of he or she handles the job interview. These services employment or enrollment are located in the Career Services Center, Bldg.• Use of employee assistance programs (EAP), M100, Room M101. student assistance programs (SAP), or drug/alcohol rehabilitation services is encouraged. Central Carolina Technical College’s employment services are available free of charge to both studentsBookstore and employers.The bookstore is located in the Student Center in Central Carolina Technical College offers employmentBuilding M100, Sumter Main Campus, and carries services for:textbooks, software, and supplies to support the • All students completing requirements for anprograms at the College. Cash, personal checks,debit/credit cards, and financial aid are accepted for associate degree, diploma, or certificate. Upcomingpayment. Also, books may often be purchased at off- graduates are encouraged to contact the Careercampus sites for students at those locations. Textbook Services Center during the semester prior torequirements for courses are posted online at: graduation. Graduates may utilize the services ofhttp://www.cctech.edu/bookstoresearch/ or in the Career Services Center for up to eighteen (18)myCCTC on the Financial Services page. months following graduation. • Students enrolled in at least six credit hours atCareer Services Central Carolina Technical College. • Graduates and students are encouraged to registerCareer planning services are available to assist current at www.collegecentral.com/cctech to view localand prospective students in making realistic and and national job openings and to have theirappropriate career plans. These services are available in résumés reviewed.the Career Services Center, Bldg. M100, Room M101.The following services are offered at no charge: Student Learning Center• Career Assessments: Assessments are available The Student Learning Center is located on the Main to help you identify your interests, become more Campus, Building M500, second floor, Room M585. aware of career options, and investigate non- Tutors are available to assist students on a drop-in basis traditional careers. in Math, English, Reading, Computer Technology, and• Career Counseling: Career Counselors can assist Writing. The Center opens each semester the week you formulate career plans. after the Drop/Add period, Monday – Thursday 9:00• Job Seeking Skills: Resources are available to AM to 4:00 PM. assist you with résumé preparation and interviewing techniques and help you research To get the most out of your tutoring time, be prepared. employment Know what you want to work on. Bring paper, opportunities. pencils/pens, assignment instructions (if applicable)• Online Career Resources: Websites offer career and textbooks to every tutoring session. assessments to assist you in learning more about yourself and the world of work. These sites can PLATO help you research information about occupations, values, interests, skills, educational programs, and PLATO Courseware is an additional learning tool for more. students. PLATO is an online learning program with courses that supplement the traditional classroom through a virtual experience, engaging students with interactive, media-rich content. Students may use 180

PLATO Courseware in the PLATO Lab (next to the myCCTC links to the Library’s catalog, electronic bookStudent Learning Center) on CCTC’s Main Campus, collection, and online subscription services. Links toBuilding M500, Room M583; the Central Carolina helpful handouts are also available through the LibraryScholars Office, Building M100, Room M135; or access webpage at www.cctech.edu/resources/library andit from home. Students should contact the Student through Library LibGuides atLearning Center for information on registering for http://cctech.Libguides.com. The Library’s physicalPLATO. collection consists of over 20,000 items including books, DVD’s, and audio books. The LibraryCopy Machine Services subscribes to over 60 periodicals, including the local newspapers from the four-county area. The Library’sCoin-operated copy machines for student use are online resources include over 200,000 book titles andlocated in the Library on the main campus in Building 65 databases offering thousands of journal, magazine,M500 and in the Library Resource Room in the Health book, and newspaper articles.Sciences Building Additionally, the Health Sciences Building downtown houses books covering nursing and allied health topics.Health and Medical Services The Law Collection and study space is located on the second floor of the Downtown Legal Studies Center.As a nonresidential college, Central Carolina does not The Lee County Campus and the Kershaw Countymaintain medical or infirmary facilities. Campus also have resources, computers, and study areas for student at these campuses. All students haveHome Contracts online access to the Library’s electronic collection. For Library hours of operation, circulation policies, andStudents who are relocating may request this degree links to the Library’s online resources go to the Librarycompletion option by making application for a “Home tab in myCCTC at https://mycctc.cctech.edu orContract.” Criteria for approval will include the http://www.cctech.edu/resources/library. Contact thecompletion of at least 25 percent of the required library staff for assistance; email us atcurriculum courses in residency from Central Carolina [email protected] or call (803)778-6647.Technical College. A one-year completion rate ismandatory. Students should see their advisor who will Currently enrolled students with a current semestercollaborate with the Registrar to make the necessary sticker on their CCTC ID card may also borrowarrangements. materials from the Sumter County Library, the Kershaw County Library, the Lee County Library, andInclement Weather the Harvin Clarendon County Library. Through the PASCAL Delivers service, students may request toIf weather conditions cause the College to close, public borrow library books from many of South Carolina’sannouncements will be made on area radio and colleges and universities.television stations. A message will also be placed on theCollege’s telephone voicemail system (803-778-1961 or1-800-221-8711), the website (www.cctech.edu), andsocial media.Library LoiteringThe mission of the Central Carolina Technical College You are not permitted to loiter in the halls while classesLibrary is to support academic success, promote are in session. If you are found loitering, you will beinformation literacy, and contribute to lifelong learning requested by faculty or staff members to go to theof the students, faculty, and staff through exceptional Student Center for relaxation or the Library to study.customer service, reference assistance, resources, and Out of consideration for your fellow classmates, pleaseinstruction. In carrying out its mission, the library comply with this regulation. For the protection ofacquires and provides access to appropriate print and faculty, staff, and students, loitering is not permitted ononline resources, provides an environment conducive the College grounds and annex facilities. All personsto study and research, provides access to services and who are not faculty, staff, students, or conductingresources to college users through multiple college-related business will be directed to leave thetechnologies, and provides individualized and group campus.instruction in the access and use of electronic and printinformation. ParkingThe Central Carolina Library is centrally located in the Vehicles used on College property must be registered atLearning Resource Center in Building M500. Students, the College Security Office in Building M100, Roomfaculty, and staff have access to books, periodicals, M117, Sumter Main Campus. Vehicle registration mustnewspapers, and audiovisual resources as well as the be repeated each academic year. The registrant mustLibrary’s online electronic resources. Internet access is present a valid driver’s license and state vehicleavailable on 9 computer workstations. In addition, 10 registration certificate, as well as a tuition paymentlaptops are available to checkout for use in the Library receipt to register a vehicle. Student parking decals areonly. Online Library resources are available from off- valid for one academic year beginning in the fall. Thecampus by logging in to myCCTC. The Library Tab in Central Carolina parking decal must be clearly displayed on the outside of the vehicle’s left (drivers’) side rear 181

bumper or rear window of an automobile for vehicle identification upon the request of any securityregistration to be complete. As an alternative, a hanging officer, faculty member or administrator.tag may be purchased, and is non-refundable. • Lending this card to anyone or failure to present it when requested by authorized personnel is aThe Central Carolina registrant of a vehicle is violation of school regulations and subjects theresponsible for any parking violations incurred by the holder to disciplinary action.vehicle. Vehicles parked on College property without a • This card should be returned to the counselor whocurrent, appropriately displayed Central Carolina completes the withdrawal form if you withdrawparking decal/tag or parked in unauthorized areas are from the College.subject to be ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s • Loss should be reported immediately to theexpense. Parking permits are non-transferable from Security Office. Cost of a replacement card is $2.one vehicle to another. Each vehicle parked on campusmust be registered with the security office. Testing CenterStudent parking is available on a first-come first-served The following services are offered in the Testingbasis; there is no assigned student parking. Students Center, Building M100, Room M109, Sumter Mainwith a current Central Carolina parking decal/tag Campus: makeup tests; retests; online tests, if approved(issued by Security) may park in the areas designated by the instructor; CLEP exams; DSST exams; TEAS;for student parking. Student parking spaces are usually College placement tests; Test of Adult Basic Educationidentified by white lines. Students may not park in (TABE); Proficiency exams; WorkKeys; proctoredyellow or blue lined spaces, which are reserved for staff exams for other institutions; and various other tests.and faculty, the handicapped, or visitors. Studentsparking in areas marked for staff, faculty, visitors, and The Main Campus Testing Center is open Monday-handicapped will be ticketed and/or towed at the Saturday. Please check for posted hours. The Baseowner’s expense. Anyone — faculty, students, or Education Office, F.E. DuBose Campus, Kershawvisitors — without a handicapped decal will be ticketed County Downtown Campus, and Lee County Site alsoif the vehicle is parked in the reserved handicapped provide some of these testing services at scheduledspaces. times. In most cases, you will need to make an appointment.Central Carolina is not responsible for damage or theft An appointment for testing at any of the aboveof a vehicle or the contents of the vehicle on college locations can be scheduled 24/7 online throughproperty. Testing Center Registration. To register online quickly and conveniently, simply visit www.cctech.edu andPosting and Distribution of Information click on Testing Center Registration, click on the testing location, click on the exam(s) needed, choose aAll written announcements, advertisements, and testing date, fill in the requested information, andnotices intended for placement on bulletin boards or register for your test(s). The process is complete whendistribution around campus must be approved by the you receive an email confirming the details of yourOffice of Student Life prior to being posted or registration.distributed anywhere on the Central Carolina TechnicalCollege campus. Materials posted or distributed must Tobacco Free Campusbe primarily for educational purposes or the generalwelfare of the students, faculty, and staff. Solicitation It is the policy of Central Carolina to prohibit the usefor the purpose of financial profit or personal gain is of any tobacco product or e-cigarette on all Collegeprohibited. All notices will remain no longer than thirty owned, operated, occupied, controlled or leasedcalendar days or no longer than three days following property. This includes all buildings, facilities, andthe event. Notices or informational flyers may only be grounds whether or not signs are posted. This includes,posted on bulletin boards. They may not be posted on but is not limited to: buildings, parking lots, sidewalks,walls or doors at the College. Notices posted without and other outdoor passageways, green spaces andproper approval will be removed and discarded. common areas, as well as College vehicles and personal vehicles while on College property. Individuals whoStudent Identification Card (ID) violate this policy are subject to fines and disciplinary action.Upon enrollment, you are required to obtain a CollegeIdentification Card from the Security ID office in Use of Electronic Devices/PhonesBuilding M100, Room M117, or at the KershawCounty or F.E. DuBose Campus. A tuition payment Central Carolina Technical College’s faculty, staff, andreceipt and picture ID are required for the College ID administration support an effective learningcard to be issued. ID’s must be validated each semester environment by placing a limitation on the use ofof attendance. electronic devices such as cell phones. Students are not allowed to have their cell phones in “active” mode thatRegulations for Use of Identification Card will create a noise or disruption to the class, lab, or clinical environment during the instructional time• This card must be carried at all times and is to be under any circumstances unless a college emergency worn in the computer labs and shown for 182

exists, and the student needs security or assistance. In on myCCTC in the Student Life page and the College’saddition, if a student chooses to leave the classroom, Calendar.lab, or clinical environment to receive a call, the studentmay be counted absent unless prior arrangements have Procedures for Establishing a New Studentbeen made with the instructor, and/or it is later Organizationdetermined that a bonafide emergency existed.Emergencies generally involve serious medical Following are procedures for establishing a newsituations, accidents, and incidents where a person’s student organization:presence or communication is crucial. The use of • Have at least ten members who are interested inrecording devices or laptop or notebook computers isat the discretion of the faculty member. Individuals forming the organization. These members must bewho violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary current students at Central Carolina Technicalaction. You are cautioned against having family and College.friends call during class time since you will be called out • Enlist an individual interested in serving as aof class only to receive emergency messages. faculty/staff advisor. • Submit the Request to Organize Form to theVisitors Student Life Coordinator signed by at least ten prospective members and the potentialVisitors to Main Campus should check in at the faculty/staff advisor.Student Services Center (M300R) and the Front Office • A representative of the organization will presentat Outreach Campuses. You are asked not to bring the Request to Organize Form to the Student Lifemembers of your family on the campus during class Coordinator. The Student Life Coordinator willhours. Loitering is not permitted. Identification may be forward the request to the College administrationchecked by campus security personnel. for approval. Clubs/organizations whose objectives are strictly social in nature or whoseSPECIAL PROGRAMS objectives do not support the mission of the College will not be approved. The organizationTRIO Student Support Services cannot be recognized until approved by the College administration.This is a federally funded program designed to provide • Within three weeks after approval, a constitutioneducational opportunities to increase the retention and must be submitted to the Student Life Coordinatorgraduation rates of first generation, low income, and in addition to a list of officers and members.disabled students. Tutoring, personal and educational • The advisor’s signature must be obtained aftercounseling, career planning, cultural awareness, campus completing the Request to Organize Form. Returnvisits and college transfer planning are provided to this form to the Student Life Coordinator.qualified students. This program is administeredthrough the TRIO Student Support Services Office in Students with DisabilitiesBuilding M100, Room M31, Sumter Main Campus. Central Carolina Technical College, in compliance withTRIO Veterans Upward Bound Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and theThis is a federally funded program designed to prepare, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, is responsivemotivate, and assist first generation, low income and at to the needs of students with disabilities. There arerisk veterans, in the development of academic and other wheelchair entrances to each building on campus, asskills necessary for acceptance into and success in a well as special parking accommodations and restroomprogram of postsecondary education. The focus is on facilities. If you require accommodations, contact theimproving the academic performance of veteran Disability Services Coordinator for an appointment.students through increasing: (1) standardized test Students must request assistance each semester byperformance, (2) retention or completion of the VUB contacting the Admissions Office. Contact Kenyaprogram, (3) postsecondary enrollment, and (4) Dennis, Disability Coordinator at (803)778-7871 orpostsecondary completion. This program is administered (800)221-8711. The Telecommunications Device forthrough the TRIO Veterans Upward Bound Office in the Deaf (TDD) is (803)774-3313. The Counselor forBuilding M100, Room M115C, Sumter Main Campus. Disability Services is located in Building M100, Room M6.Student Life Service and Support AnimalsStudent Life at Central Carolina is an important Central Carolina Technical College is committed todimension of the overall educational experience at the allowing service animals to assist individuals withCollege. A variety of ways to participate allows each disabilities.student the opportunity to broaden his or herexperiences. A number of social and cultural activities A service animal defined by Title II and Title III of thefor students are planned throughout the year. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is any animalCollege has several student clubs and organizations. that is individually trained to do work or perform tasksWatch for student activities, which will be announced for the benefits of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or 183

other mental disability. There is a provision regarding responding to emergencies. The success of any planminiature horses as services animals, meeting specific depends on the participation of everyone.assessment factors. Security OfficeService animals are generally permitted in all facilitiesand on all campuses with the exceptions made in Central Carolina provides security services at theregards to safety of the animal and the individual. following locations. All emergencies should be reportedThese exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case to campus security, or the nearest college official.basis to determine whether the service animal poses apossible danger, is in possible danger, and if other  Main Campus – Building M100, Room 117; 803-reasonable accommodations can be provided. 778-6623 or ext. 223Types of Service Animals:  Health Science Center/Legal Studies Center –  Guide dog – Guide dog is a carefully trained dog Building H2000, Security Station; 803-778-6627, or ext. 227 that serves as a travel tool by persons who are blind or have severe visual impairment.  Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training  Hearing dog – Hearing dog is a dog who has been Center – Building A1000, Security Station; 803- trained to alert a person with significant hearing 774-3373 or ext. 373 loss or who is deaf when a sound, e.g. knock on the door occurs.  Kershaw County Campus – Building K1100,  Service dog – Service dog is a dog that has been Security Station; 659 trained to assist a person who has a mobility or health impairment. Types of duties the dog may  F.E. DuBose Campus – Building C1000, perform include carrying, fetching, opening doors, Security Station; 623 ringing doorbells, activating elevator buttons, steadying a person while walking, helping a person Bomb Threat Procedures up after the person falls, etc.  Sig dog – Sig dog is a dog trained to assist a person Bomb threats are serious crimes under South Carolina with autism. The dog alerts the partner to Code and will be reported immediately to the police distracting repetitive movements common among department by calling 911. College personnel will react those with autism, allowing the person to stop the to bomb threats according to established procedures. movement (e.g. hand flopping). A person with autism may have problems with sensory input and The local police and fire departments have control over need the same support services from a dog that a the scene when responding to any emergency, including dog might give to a person who is blind or deaf. a bomb threat. The College President or his/her  Seizure response dog – Seizure response dog is a designee in concert with the local police and fire dog trained to assist a person with a seizure departments will decide when college personnel and disorder; how the dog serves the person depends students will re-enter the building and resume on the person’s needs. The dog may stand guard work/classes. over the person during a seizure, or the dog may go for help. A few dogs have somehow learned to You should be observant of anything unusual. If predict a seizure and warn the person in advance. anything is discovered that is suspicious, contact  Therapy and Companion Animals are not generally Campus Security immediately. Do not attempt to move covered under the ADA. However, if the animal is or open a suspicious box, book bag, or anything else specifically trained to perform a task for the for which the contents are unknown and suspicious. owner, the requests will be evaluated on a case by Individuals who receive a bomb threat should call 911 case basis. immediately from another telephone, and call Campus Security from another telephone, who in turn willStudents and visitors requesting to have service and notify the President and Vice Presidents.support animals on campus, should contact theDisability Services Coordinator at (803)778-7871 or Crime Prevention(800)221-8711, Building M100, Room M6. Help prevent crimes by securing your property,SAFETY PROCEDURES valuables, and vehicle. Report any crimes, suspicious people, and unsafe activities to Campus Security.Plan for Safety Drugs, Alcoholic Beverages, and WeaponsSafety is no accident! Proper planning and acoordinated response will reduce confusion and limit Drugs, alcohol, and weapons of any kind, includinginjuries. Please take time to read, understand, and firearms, are not permitted on any campus (includingfollow the College’s established safety procedures for inside vehicles) of Central Carolina Technical College. Persons who hold a Concealed Weapons Permit are not authorized to possess a weapon on campus. Violators are subject to prosecution under state law and the Student Code of Conduct. 184

Emergency Notification System Central Carolina Safety Team members and security personnel are to check their areas to ensure that no oneThe College deploys the following types of emergency remains in the buildings and that everyone moves tonotification alerts to inform faculty/staff, students, and the rally point.visitors of emergencies on campus requiring immediateaction: Three short blasts of the emergency communication system indicate the “all clear” to return to the building.  Text messaging – individuals with cell phone In case of an actual fire, you should pull the nearest fire numbers specified in the Banner database are alarm and follow the evacuation procedures as stated included in the notification delivery. above. Go to the nearest telephone outside of the Individuals must opt out in order to be building and dial 911 to report the fire, and also notify excluded from this service. Campus Security..  Phone calls – emergency messages can be sent The local police and/or fire departments have control to up to two phone numbers specified in the over the scene when responding to any emergency. The Banner database. College President or designee, in concert with the local police and fire departments, will decide when college  Emails – emergency messages can be sent to personnel and students will re-enter the buildings and email addresses in the Banner database. resume work/classes.  Broadcast messaging – emergency messages For more information on responding to hazardous can be broadcast to classrooms and offices to materials spills/releases, please refer to the College be displayed on computer monitors and/or Environmental Safety and Health Plan. projected onto screens or monitors through computer projection technology. Sheltering Procedures  Digital signage – digital signs have been A broken siren (several short blasts in succession) installed throughout the college and can be signals the need to find appropriate shelter. You should used to display emergency messages. move quickly and quietly to the nearest sheltering location as depicted in the building’s emergency action  myCCTC and public website – announcements schematics – in halls and classrooms, away from glass may be made in the College’s web portal, doors and windows, and on interior walls on the lowest myCCTC and/or the public website. floor of the building. Close doors and windows if time permits. Sit on the floor and cover your face with your  Social media – announcements may be made arm or a cloth to protect against flying debris. Place a on the College’s Facebook and Twitter book on your head if available or get under a desk. accounts. Instructors and supervisors should account for theirThis list does not imply that all media will be used for constituents. Remain in the shelter location until theevery notification. Every incident is unique; therefore, “all clear” is sounded, which is three short blasts.different communication media will be activated based Instructors are to maintain students together until theon their reach, effectiveness and location. CCTC “all clear” is sounded.Campus Security tests emergency response andevacuation procedures on at least an annual basis during If there is a significant threat of severe weather, classesdrills and other exercises. will be dismissed and/or cancelled. The decision to dismiss or cancel classes will be made by the CollegeEvacuation - Long Continuous Blast President or designee. The College President or designee will communicate the decision to dismiss orA long continuous blast signals the need to evacuate cancel classes internally by e-mail. The Publicthe building. Following the information on the Information Officer will put a message on the collegeemergency action schematic for that location, you telephone system, website, and social media regardingshould walk (not run) to the nearest exit and move to delays and closures. In addition, the Public Informationthe designated rally point. Officer will contact local and regional radio and television stations to communicate the decisionTake valuables with you and exit quickly and quietly. externally.Instructors are to make sure that no one is left insidethe classroom and close the door. (A closed door willslow the movement of fire and smoke through thebuilding and could give valuable seconds for theevacuation of those who may still be in the building.)Instructors and students are to help anyone with adisability or in need of assistance to exit the building.Instructors and supervisors should account for their Medical Emergency Proceduresconstituents. Instructors are to move their classes tothe predetermined rally area as quickly as possible and If a medical emergency occurs in the presence of anykeep students together by classes until further College personnel, the faculty/staff member is to clearinformation is given. non-essential personnel from the area and attend to the needs of the person with the emergency. He/she is to also determine if the person requires medical attention. 185

If a person requires medical attention, the faculty/staff II. Principlesmember will:1. Have someone stay in attendance with the sick or Technical/community college students are members of both the community at large and the injured person at all times. academic community. As members of the2. Dial 911 and describe the problem, location, and academic community, students are subject to the obligations that accrue to them by virtue of this primary entrance. (Note: The emergency system membership. routes 911 calls directly to the emergency response center without having to dial the “9” for an As members of a larger community, students are outside line.) entitled to all rights and protections accorded them3. Assign someone to guide emergency medical by the laws of that community, the enforcement of personnel to the location of the sick or injured which is the responsibility of duly constituted person. authorities. If a student’s alleged behavior4. Call the Security Department and direct them to simultaneously violates college regulations and the the emergency. law, the college may take disciplinary action5. Contact the Custodial or Maintenance Department independent of that taken by legal authorities. for the cleanup and disposal of any blood or body fluids. (Custodial and Maintenance personnel have When it has been determined that a student been trained in the protection from bloodborne violated a federal, state, or local law, college pathogens.) disciplinary action may be initiated only when the6. Obtain and complete an Incident Report and presence of the student on campus will disrupt the submit it to the Security Department as soon as educational process of the college. possible after the emergency, but within three (3) days. When a student’s alleged violation of the law, whether occurring on campus or off campus, mayIf the emergency involves the injury of a student, the adversely affect the college’s pursuit of itsstudent should obtain a CCTC First Report of educational objectives or activities, the college mayInjury/Illness form from the Human Resources or enforce its own regulations through this StudentCampus Safety/Security Office as soon as possible Code.after the emergency, and submit the completed form tothe Human Resources Office. The Security III. Solutions of ProblemsDepartment will notify the Vice President for BusinessAffairs of all medical emergencies and will maintain The College will first seek to solve problemsappropriate official files regarding medical emergencies through internal review procedures. Whenfor three years. necessary, off-campus law enforcement and judicial authorities may be involved.STUDENT CODE In situations where South Carolina Technical/Community Colleges have sharedI. Policy programs, the Chief Student Services Officer where the alleged violation of the Student CodeIt is the policy of Central Carolina Technical College to for the South Carolina Technical College Systemgovern student conduct and guarantee due process occurred will handle the charges. A change ofprocedures for students in accordance with the State venue to the other college may be granted, basedBoard for Technical and Comprehensive Education on the nature of the offense, provided it is agreed(SBTCE) Policy 3-2-106. The Student Code of to by the Chief Student Services Officers of bothConduct sets forth the rights and responsibilities of the colleges. Any sanctions imposed will apply acrossindividual student, identifies behaviors that are not both colleges.consistent with the values of college communities, anddescribes the procedures that will be followed to In situations where a student is dually enrolled inadjudicate cases of alleged misconduct, except cases of two or more South Carolinaalleged acts of sexual violence and sexual harassment. Technical/Community Colleges and is chargedCases of allege acts of sexual violence and sexual with a violation of the Student Code for the Southharassment will be adjudicated through SBTCE Carolina Technical college System, the ChiefProcedure 3-2-106.2 or SBTCE Procedure 8-5-101.1. Student Services Officer of the college where theThis Code applies to behavior on college property, at alleged infraction occurred will handle the chargescollege-sponsored activities and events, and to off- and the sanctions may apply at each college incampus behavior that adversely affects the college which the student is enrolled.and/or the college community.The Code applies to all students from the time of IV. Definitionsapplying for admission through the awarding of adegree, diploma, or certificate. When used in this document, unless the content requires other meaning: 186

1. “College” means any college in the South relevant to the subject matter are recognized as necessary to the educational process, but Carolina Technical College System. students have no right to interfere with the freedom of instructors to teach or the rights 2. “President” means the chief executive officer of other students to learn. C. Freedom of the Press—In official student of the College. publications, students are entitled to the constitutional right of freedom of the press, 3. “Administrative Officer” means anyone including constitutional limitations on prior restraint and censorship. To ensure this designated at the college as being on the protection, the college shall have an editorial administrative staff such as President, Vice board with membership representing SGA, President, Dean of Students or Student faculty, and administration. Each college has Services, Chief Academic Officer, Dean of the responsibility of defining the selection Instruction, or Business Manager. process for its editorial board. The primary responsibility of the board shall be to establish 4. “Chief Student Services Officer” means the and safeguard editorial policies. Administrative Officer at the College who has D. Freedom from Unreasonable Searches and overall management responsibility for student Seizures—Students are entitled to the services, or his/her designee. constitutional right to be secure in their persons, dwellings, papers, and effects against 5. “Chief Academic Officer” means the unreasonable searches and seizures. College security officers or administrative officers may Administrative Officer at the College who has conduct searches and seizures only as overall management responsibility for authorized by law. academic programs and services, or his/her designee. E. Right to Participate in College Governance — Students should have the opportunity to 6. “Student” means a person taking any participate on college committees that formulate policies directly affecting students, course(s) credit or non-credit, offered by the such as in the areas of student activities and college. student conduct. This participation may be coordinated through a Student Government 7. “Instructor” means any person employed by Association whose constitution or bylaws the college to conduct classes. have been approved by the college’s area commission. 8. “Staff” means any person employed by the F. Right to Know Academic and Grading Standards — Instructors will develop, college for reasons other than conducting distribute, explain, and follow the standards classes. that will be used in evaluating student assignments and determining student grades. 9. “SGA” means the Student Government Grades are awarded for student academic performance. No grade will be reduced as a Association of the college or other group of disciplinary action for student action or students convened for the purpose of behavior unrelated to academic conduct. representing student interests to the college’s G. Right to Privacy—Information about administration or in the college’s governance individual student views, beliefs, and political system. associations acquired by instructors, counselors, or administrators in the course of 10. “Campus” means any place where the college their work is confidential. It can be disclosed conducts or sponsors educational, public to others only with prior written consent of service, or research activities. the student involved or under legal compulsion. 11. “Violation of Law” means a violation of a law H. Right to Confidentiality of Student Records— All official student records are private and of the United States or any law or ordinance confidential and shall be preserved by the of a state or political subdivision which has College. Separate record files may be jurisdiction over the place in which the maintained for the following categories: (1) violation occurs. academic, (2) medical, psychiatric and counseling, (3) placement, (4) financial aid, (5) 12. “Instructional Weekday” means any day disciplinary, (6) financial, and (7) veterans affairs. In addition, disciplinary records are except Saturday, Sunday, or any other day on which the college is closed.I. Student Rights A. Freedom from Discrimination—There shall be no discrimination in any respect by the College against a student, or applicant for admission as a student, based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex or disability. B. Freedom of Speech and Assembly—Students shall have the right to freedom of speech and assembly without prior restraints or censorship subject to clearly stated, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory rules and regulations regarding time, place, and manner developed and approved by the College. In the classroom and in other instructional settings, discussion and expression of all views 187

maintained by the Chief Student Services collusion, and falsification of information may Officer. call for disciplinary action. Student education records will be maintained and administered in accordance with the 1. Cheating on tests is defined to include Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of the following: 1974, the guidelines for the implementation of a. Copying from another student’s test this act, and other applicable federal and state or answer sheet. statutes and regulations. b. Using materials or equipment during I. Right to Due Process—At a minimum, any a test not authorized by the person student charged with misconduct under this giving the test. code is guaranteed the following: 1) the right c. Collaborating with any other person to receive adequate notice of the charge(s); 2) during a test without permission. the right to see and/or hear information and d. Knowingly obtaining, using, buying, evidence relating to the charge(s), and 3) the selling, transporting, or soliciting in right to present information and evidence whole or in part the contents of a relating to the charge(s). Additional due test prior to its administration. process requirements will be identified in e. Bribing or coercing any other person other sections of this Code. to obtain tests or information aboutII. Student Responsibilities tests. f. Substituting for another student, or A. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is civil, that is respectful of permitting any other person to the rights of others, and that is compatible substitute for oneself. with the college’s educational mission. g. Cooperating or aiding in any of the above. B. Students are expected to comply with all of 2. “Plagiarism” is defined as the the college’s duly established rules and appropriation of any other person’s work regulations regarding student behavior while and the unacknowledged incorporation on campus, while participating in off-campus of that work in one’s own work. college sponsored activities, and while 3. “Collusion” is defined as knowingly participating in off-campus clinical, field, assisting another person in an act of internship, or in-service experiences. academic dishonesty. 4. “Fabrication” is defined as falsifying or C. Students are expected to comply with all inventing information in such academic course requirements as specified by exercises as reports, laboratory results, instructors in course syllabi and to meet the standards of acceptable classroom behavior and citations to the sources of set by instructors. Instructors will announce information. these standards during the first week of B. Abuse of Privilege of Freedom of Speech classes. If a student’s behavior disrupts class or Assembly or jeopardizes the health, safety, or well-being No student, acting alone or with others, shall of the student or others, the instructor will obstruct or disrupt any teaching, speak with the student regarding the administrative, disciplinary, public service, disruption. If the unacceptable conduct or research, or other activity authorized or disruption continues, the instructor may conducted on the campus of the College or dismiss the student for the remainder of the any other location where such activity is class period. Further disruption(s) by the conducted or sponsored by the College. This student may result in a second dismissal and a disruption does not necessarily have to written referral to the Chief Student Services involve violence or force for the student to Officer. This written referral may result in the face disciplinary actions. In addition to initiation of disciplinary action against the administrative action, any person in violation student. of any federal, state, or local law will beIII. Student Conduct Regulations turned over to the appropriate authorities. C. Falsification of Information and ActsThe following list identifies violations for which Intended to Deceivestudents may be subject to disciplinary action. The list Falsification of information and other actsis not all inclusive, but it reflects the categories of intended to deceive include, but are notinappropriate behavior and provides examples of limited to the following:prohibited behaviors. 1. Forging, altering, or misusing college A. Academic Misconduct documents, records, or identification All forms of academic misconduct including, but cards. not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism, 2. Falsifying information on college records. 3. Providing false information for the 188 purpose of obtaining a service.

D. Actions which Endanger Students and the 3. Stalking, which is defined as engaging in a College Community course of conduct, through physical, Actions which endanger students and the electronic, or other means, that would College community include, but are not place a reasonable person in fear for limited to the following: his/her safety, or that has, in fact, placed 1. Possessing or using on campus a firearm an individual in such fear. Where the or other dangerous or potentially stalking is based on sex, race, national dangerous weapon unless such origin, color, age, religion or disability, it possession or use has been authorized by may constitute harassment under other the College. provisions of this Code. 2. Possessing or using any incendiary device or explosive unless such possession or 4. Bullying or harassing conduct, including use has been authorized by the College. verbal acts and name calling; graphic and 3. Setting fires or misusing or damaging fire written statements, which may include safety equipment. the use of cell phones, the internet, or 4. Using, or threatening to use, physical other electronic devices; and other conduct that may be physically harmful, force to restrict the freedom of action or threatening, or humiliating. Bullying or movement of others or to harm others. harassment based on race, national 5. Endangering the health, safety, or origin, color, age, sex, religion, or wellbeing of others through the use of disability will be a violation of the Code physical, written, or verbal abuse, threats, when it is a basis for academic decisions intimidation, harassment, and coercion. affecting the student or the conduct is 6. Sexual violence, which refers to physical sufficiently serious to interfere with the sexual acts perpetuated against person’s student’s academic performance or will or when a person is incapable of otherwise deny or limit the student’s giving consent. Cases of alleged acts of ability to participate in any aspect of the sexual violence will be adjudicated College’s program, thereby creating an through SBTCE procedure 3-2-106.2. intimidating or hostile learning 7. Retaliating, or threatening to retaliate, environment. against any person for filing a complaint, providing information relating to a 5. Engaging in any activity that disrupts the complaint, or participating as a witness in educational process of the College, interferes with the rights of others or any hearing or administrative process. adversely interferes with other normalE. Infringement of Rights of Others functions and services. Infringement of rights of others is defined to F. Other Acts which Call for Discipline include, but not limited to, the following: Other acts which call for discipline include, 1. Stealing, destroying, damaging, or but are not limited to the following: 1. Possessing, using, or distributing any misusing college property or the property narcotics or other unlawful drugs as of others on campus or off campus defined by the laws of the United States during any college activity. or the State of South Carolina. 2. Sexually harassing another person. In 2. Possessing, using, or distributing on addition to sexual violence, sexual campus any beverage containing alcohol. harassment can include unwelcome 3. Violating institutional policies while on sexual advances, requests for sexual campus or off campus when participating favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or in a college sponsored event or activity. physical conduct of a sexual nature, when 4. Violating any South Carolina and/or submission to such conduct is made a federal laws while on campus or off- campus when participating in a college term or condition of a student’s sponsored event or activity. education, a basis for academic conditions affecting the student, or the IV. Student Disciplinary Procedures conduct is sufficiently serious to interfere with the student’s academic performance The procedures and sanctions that follow are or otherwise deny or limit the student’s designed to channel faculty, staff, or student ability to participate in any aspect of the complaints against students, except for those College’s program, thereby creating an complaints alleging acts of sexual violence or intimidating or hostile learning sexual harassment which are processed under environment. Cases of alleged acts of SBTCE procedure 3-2-106.2 or SBTCE procedure sexual harassment will be adjudicated 8-5-101.1. Because due process is essential in through SBTCE procedure 3-2-106.2. or dealing with infractions of college regulations, any SBTCE procedure 8-5-101.1. disciplinary actions taken and sanctions imposed 189

on a student or student organization will follow based. The student must be given anthe provisions of this Code. opportunity to refute the allegation. If theA. Interim Suspension student chooses not to participate in the discussion, the instructor will make a In certain situations, the President, or decision based upon the available President’s designee, may temporarily suspend information. a student before the initiation of disciplinary 2. If the instructor, after meeting with the procedures. Interim suspension may only be student, determines that the student has imposed when there is reason to believe that engaged in academic misconduct as the continued presence of the accused student alleged, the instructor will inform the at the College poses a substantial and student about the decision and the immediate threat to the student or to others academic sanction that will be imposed. or poses a serious threat of disruption of, or The instructor may impose one of the interference with, the normal operations of following academic sanctions: the College. a. Completion of an educational activity The interim suspension process follows: 1. The President, or President’s designee, relating to the nature of the offense. b. Assign a lower grade or score to the shall notify the Chief Student Services Officer in writing about the nature of the paper, project, assignment or alleged infraction, a brief description of examination involved in the act of the incident(s) and the student’s name misconduct. before 5:00 pm of the first class day c. Require the student to repeat or following the decision to impose the resubmit the paper, project, interim suspension. assignment, or examination involved in 2. The Chief Student Services Officer, or the act of misconduct. designee, will inform the student, in d. Assign a failing grade for the course. writing, about the decision to impose an e. Require the student to withdraw from interim suspension. This notice must the course. either be hand delivered to the student, 3. If the student is found responsible for the sent by email, or sent by certified mail to academic misconduct, within five (5) the student’s address of record within instructional weekdays of the meeting with two (2) instructional weekdays of the student, the instructor will submit a receiving the information from the written report about the incident and the President, or designee. If sent by email, a sanction imposed to the Chief Academic letter sent by certified mail to the student’s last known address must still be Officer. mailed within two (2) instructional 4. The Chief Academic Officer, or designee, weekdays of receiving the information from the President, or designee. will send a letter to the student This letter must include the following summarizing the incident, the finding, the information: terms of the imposed sanction, and a. the reason(s) for the interim informing the student that he/she may appeal the decision and/or the sanction by suspension; submitting a written request to the Chief b. notice that the interim suspension Academic Officer within seven (7) instructional weekdays of the date of the does not replace the regular hearing Chief Academic Officer’s letter. process; 5. If the student requests an appeal, the Chief c. information about requesting a Academic Officer, or designee, will send a hearing before the Hearing certified letter to the student’s address of Committee; and record. This letter must contain the d. notice that the student is denied access to the campus during the following information: period of suspension without prior a. a restatement of the charge(s); approval of the Chief Student b. the time, place, and location of the Services Officers.B. Academic Misconduct appeal; 1. An instructor who has reason to believe c. a list of witnesses that may be called; that a student enrolled in his/her class has committed an act of academic misconduct and must discuss the matter with the student. d. A list of the student’s basic procedural The instructor must advise the student of the alleged act of academic misconduct rights. These rights follow: and the information upon which it is 1. The right to consult with counsel. 190 The role of the person acting as counsel is solely to advise the student. Counsel may not participate in any of the questioning

or make any statements on behalf d. Remand the case to the Student Hearing of the student. The student will be Committee to be re-heard. responsible for paying any fees charged by his/her counsel. The President’s decision is final and cannot be 2. The right to present witnesses on appealed further. one’s behalf. C. Student Misconduct 3. The right to present evidence and Any member of the college community may notice that the Chief Academic file charges alleging a violation of the Code. A Officer, or designee, may determine charge, that includes a description of the what evidence is admissible. alleged violation, must be submitted in writing 4. The right to know the identity of to the Chief Student Services Officer as soon the person(s) bringing the charge(s). as possible after the incident occurs, but no 5. The right to hear witnesses on later than ten (10) instructional weekdays after behalf of the person bringing the the incident, unless the person filing the charges. charge demonstrates that exceptional 6. The right to testify or to refuse to circumstances prevented filing the charge testify without such refusal being within this time period. The Chief Student detrimental to the student. Services Officer, or designee, will determine 7. The right to appeal the decision of the Chief Academic Officer to the whether the circumstances merit an extension President. of the deadline. e. A statement informing the student that 1. Preliminary Investigation the sanction imposed by the instructor will be held in abeyance pending the Within five (5) instructional weekdays after outcome of the appeal. the charge has been filed, the Chief6. On the basis of the information presented Student Services Officer, or designee, shall at the appeal, the Chief Academic Officer, complete a preliminary investigation of the or designee, will render one of the charge and schedule a meeting with the following decisions: student. After discussing the alleged a. Accept the decision and the sanction infraction with the student and reviewing imposed by the instructor. available information, the Chief Student b. Accept the instructor’s decision but Services Officer, or designee will decide impose a less severe sanction. whether the information presented during c. Overturn the instructor’s decision. the meeting indicates that the violation Within two (2) instructional weekdays of the occurred as alleged. When the student meeting with the student, the Chief Academic cannot be reached to schedule an Officer, or designee, will send the student a letter informing the student of the decision. appointment, or when the student fails to The letter must also inform the student that attend the meeting, the Chief Student the decision may be appealed to the College’s Services Officer, or designee, will base the President and that any appeal request must be decision upon the available information. written and must detail the reason(s) for the If the available information indicates that appeal. The student seeking the appeal must the violation occurred as alleged, then one provide reasons for the appeal which sets of the following sanctions will be imposed: forth a statement that specifies the issues that a. Reprimand—A written warning further review is sought and any evidence which supports the issue(s) on appeal. The documenting that the student violated written appeal must be sent to the President a student conduct regulation and within five (5) instructional weekdays of the indicating that subsequent violations receipt of the Chief Academic Officer’s could result in more serious decision. disciplinary sanctions. After receiving the student’s request, the b. Restitution—Compensation for loss or President will review all written materials, damage to college property or the non-written materials, and evidence relating to this incident and render one of the following property of others while on the decisions: campus or at a college event or activity a. Accept the decision and the sanction including but not limited to field trips, imposed. internships, and clinicals. b. Accept the decision but impose a less c. Special Conditions—Completion of a severe sanction. variety of educational activities, relating c. Overturn the decision. to the nature of the offense may be imposed. Examples include, but are 191 not limited to, the following: a formal apology, an essay or paper on a designated topic, or participation in a special project or activity.

d. Disciplinary Probation—A written 2. Three student members appointed by reprimand documenting that the the appropriate student governing student violated a student conduct body and approved by the President. regulation. Probation is for a specified period of time and it serves as a 3. One member of the Student Services warning that subsequent violations staff appointed by the Chief Student could most likely result in more serious Services Officer and approved by the disciplinary sanctions. President. e. Loss of Privileges—Suspension or 4. The Chief Student Services Officer, or termination of particular student designee, who serves as an ex officio privileges. non-voting member of the Committee and who presents the case. f. Suspension from the College— Separation from the College for a b. The Hearing Committee shall perform the specified period of time. Suspended following functions: students will not receive academic 1. Hear cases of alleged violations of the credit for the semester in which the Code of Student Conduct. suspension was imposed. During the 2. Insure that the student’s procedural suspension period, the student may not rights are met. return to the campus unless prior permission by the Chief Student 3. Make decisions based only on evidence Services Officer or designee, has been and information presented at the granted. hearing. g. Expulsion from the College— 4. Provide the student with a statement of Permanent separation from the college. the committee’s decision including An expelled student may not return to findings of fact and, if applicable, the campus unless prior permission by impose one or more of the following the Chief Student Services Officer or sanctions: designee, has been granted. An a. Academic Misconduct (cases sent expelled student will not receive to the Hearing Committee by the academic credit for the semester in President) which the expulsion was imposed. 1. Assign a lower grade or score to the paper, project, assignment h. Any combination of the above. or examination involved in the Within five (5) instructional weekdays of the act of misconduct. preliminary investigation, the Chief Student 2. Require the student to repeat or Services Officer, or designee, will send a certified letter to the student. This letter will submit the paper, project confirm the date of the investigation, identify assignment, or examination the specific regulation(s) that the student involved in the act of allegedly violated, identify the decision, misconduct. summarize the rationale, and, if the student 3. Assign a failing grade for the violated the regulations(s), state the sanction course. that was imposed. This letter must also state 4. Require the student to withdraw that if the student disagrees with the decision from the course. or the sanction, the student may request a b. Student Misconduct hearing before the Hearing Committee, that 1. Reprimand—A written warning the student must submit this request no later documenting that the student than two (2) instructional weekdays after violated a student conduct receiving the decision letter unless a request is regulation and indicating that made and approved by the Chief Student subsequent violations could Services Officer, or designee, for an result in more serious extension, and that any decision made and sanction imposed at the preliminary disciplinary sanctions. investigation may be held in abeyance should 2. Special Conditions— the student decide to go before the Hearing Committee. Completion of a variety of2. Hearing Committee educational activities, relating to a. The Hearing Committee shall be the nature of the offense may be imposed. Examples include, composed of the following: but are not limited to, the 1. Three faculty members appointed by following; a formal apology, an essay or paper on a designated the Chief Academic Officer and topic, or participation in a approved by the President. special project or activity. 3. Restitution—Compensation for 192 loss or damage to college

property or the property of The letter must contain the following others while on the campus, or information: at a college event or activity a. A statement of the charge(s). including but not limited to field b. A brief description of the incident trips, internships, and clinicals. 4. Disciplinary Probation—A that led to the charge(s). written reprimand documenting c. The name of the person(s) that the student violated a student conduct regulation. submitting the incident report. Probation is for a specified d. The date, time, and place of the period of time and it serves as a warning that subsequent scheduled hearing. violations could most likely e. A list of all witnesses who might result in more serious disciplinary sanctions. be called to testify. 5. Loss of Privileges—Suspension f. A statement of the student’s or termination of particular student privileges. procedural rights. These rights 6. Suspension from the College— follow: Separation from the College for 1. The right to consult counsel. a specified period of time. Suspended students will not This role of the person acting receive academic credit for the as counsel is solely to advise semester in which the suspension was imposed. the student. Counsel may not During the suspension period, address the Hearing the student may not return to Committee or participate in the campus unless prior any of the questioning. The permission by the Chief Student student has the responsibility Services Officer, or designee, for paying any of the counsel’s has been granted. fees and any other of the 7. Expulsion from the College— counsel’s charges. Permanent separation from the 2. The right to present witnesses College. An expelled student on one’s behalf. may not return to the campus 3. The right to know the names unless prior permission by the of any witnesses who may be Chief Student Services Officer, called to testify at the hearing. or designee, has been granted. 4. The right to review all available An expelled student will not evidence, documents, exhibits, receive academic credit for the etc., that may be presented at semester in which the expulsion was imposed. the hearing. 8. Any combination of the above. 5. The right to present evidence;c. Hearing Committee Procedures 1. The Chief Student Services Officer, however, the Hearing or designee, shall refer the matter to Committee will determine the Hearing Committee together with what evidence is admissible. a report of the nature of the alleged 6. The right to know the identity misconduct, the name of the of the person(s) bringing the person(s) filing the complaint(s), the charge (s). name of the student against whom 7. The right to hear witnesses on the charge(s) has (have) been filed, behalf of the person brining and a summary of the findings from the charges. the preliminary investigation. 8. The right to testify or to refuse 2. At least seven (7) instructional to testify without such refusal weekdays before the date set for the being detrimental to the Hearing Committee’s meeting, the student. Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, shall send a certified letter 9. The right to a fair and to the student’s address of record. impartial decision. 193 10. The right to appeal the Hearing Committee’s decision. 3. On written request of the student, the hearing may be held prior to the expiration of the seven (7) day advance notification period if the Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, concurs with this change 4. The Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, may postpone the hearing

due to circumstances beyond the 3. Appeal control of the parties. If the student disagrees with either thed. Hearing Committee Meetings decision or the sanction, the student may 1. The chair shall be appointed by the submit a written appeal to the College’s President from among the membership President. This letter must be submitted of the committee. Ex officio members within ten (10) instructional weekdays of the of the committee may not serve as the date on which the Hearing Committee made chair of the committee. its decision. The written appeal must include a 2. Committee hearings shall be closed to statement indicating why the student disagrees all persons except the student, the with the Hearing Committee’s findings. person(s) initiating the charge(s), The President, or designee, shall review the counsels for the student and for the Hearing Committee’s findings, conduct College, witnesses who will be invited whatever additional inquires as deemed into the hearing and a person, mutually necessary, and render a decision within ten agreed upon by the committee and the (10) instructional weekdays of receiving the student, to serve as the recorder. appeal. The President, whose decision is final, 3. The committee may identify someone shall have the authority to approve, modify, or overturn the Hearing Committee’s decisions to take written notes and the and, if needed, void the process and committee will have the hearing, with reconvene another Hearing Committee. the exception of deliberations, The President’s decision regarding disciplinary recorded. No other party in the hearing actions under the Student Code 3-2-106.1 are may record the proceedings and no not grievable. other party is entitled to a copy of the The President, or designee, will inform the notes or the recording. The written student about the outcome of the appeal in a notes and the recording will be certified letter sent to the student’s address on maintained in the office of the Chief record. Student Services Officer. The student may review the notes and listen to the Procedures for Addressing Alleged Acts of recording under the supervision of the Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Chief Student Services Officer or designee. I. Policy 4. Witnesses shall be called in one at a It is the policy of Central Carolina Technical time to make a statement and to College to address alleged acts of sexual violence and sexual harassment in accordance respond to questions. with the Student Code of Conduct and the 5. After hearing all of the information, Student Grievance Procedure set forth by the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive the Hearing Committee will begin its Education (SBTCE) policy 3-2-106. deliberations. Using the standard “preponderance of evidence,” which II. Procedures means that the information presented The Student Code for the South Carolina at the hearing would lead one to Technical College System sets forth the rights conclude that it is highly probable that and responsibilities of the individual student, the violation(s) occurred as alleged, the identifies behaviors that are not consistent with members will determine, by majority the values of college communities, and vote, whether the violation occurred as describes the procedures that will be followed alleged. If it is determined that the to adjudicate cases of alleged misconduct. This violation(s) occurred as alleged, by Code applies to behavior or complaints alleging majority vote, the members will decide acts of sexual violence or sexual harassment on upon the appropriate sanction. college property, at college-sponsored activities and events, and to off-campus behavior that 6. The Chair of the Hearing Committee adversely affects the college and/or the college will send a certified letter to the community and the Code applies to all students student’s address of record within two from the time of applying for admission (2) instructional weekdays of the through the awarding of a degree, diploma, or Committee’s decision. The letter shall certificate. inform the student about the Any student, or other member of the college Committee’s decision, the date of the community, who believes that he/she is or has decision, and, if applicable the been a victim of sexual harassment or sexual sanction(s) imposed. The letter will violence may file a report with the college’s also inform the student about the Chief Student Services Officer, campus law appeal process. 194

enforcement, or with the college’s Title IX If the alleged violator of this policy is a student,Coordinator, or designee. The Title IX the case may be adjudicated through theCoordinator’s office location, email address, Formal Resolution Process (Section IV) or theand phone number are printed in the college’s Informal Resolution Process/Mediationcatalog and appear on the college’s website. (Section V) as outlined in SBTCE StudentStudents may also contact any Responsible Grievance Procedure (SBTCE Procedure 3-2-Employee, who has an obligation to report any 106.3).claim of sexual harassment orsexual assault to the Title IX Coordinator, or III. Definitionsdesignee. The college will evaluate violations to When used in this document, unless thetheir anti-bullying policy to determine if there content requires other meaning,is also a possible violation of Title IX. A. A Complainant is an individual allegingThe Title IX Coordinator, or designee will conduct prohibited under this regulation.work with the student who filed a complaint B. Conduct is considered “Unwelcome(“Complainant”) under this policy to mitigate, Conduct” if it is unrequested, uninvited,to the extent reasonably possible, the likelihood undesirable and/or offensive. Unwelcomeof additional injury during the pendency of the conduct may take various forms, including,investigation and proceedings. After a name-calling, graphic or written statementscomplaint has been filed alleging a sex offense (including the use of cell phones or thecovered under this regulation that has Internet), or other conduct that may beoccurred, the Title IX Coordinator, or designee physically threatening, harmful, orwill also accommodate Complainants’ humiliating. Unwelcome conduct does notreasonable requests to change academic have to include intent to harm, be directedschedules, housing assignments, or to make at a specific target, or involve repeatedother reasonable accommodations. incidents. Participation in the conduct orReports may also be filed by any other member the failure to complain does not alwaysof the college community at any time. The mean that the conduct was welcome. TheComplainant may also file a criminal report fact that a student may have welcomedregarding the alleged conduct. Title IX some conduct does not necessarily meaninvestigations are separate from criminal that a student welcomed other conduct.investigations. However, colleges may need to Also, the fact that a student requested ortemporarily delay the fact-finding portion of a invited conduct on one occasion does notTitle IX investigation while law enforcement mean that the conduct is welcome on agathers evidence. During this delay, colleges subsequent occasion.will take interim measures to protect the C. Consent is explicit approval and permissioncomplainant in the educational setting. to engage in sexual activity demonstrated byAdditionally, all parties involved will receive clear action, words, or writings. Consentupdates of the status of the investigation and must be informed, voluntary, and mutual,receive notification once the college resumes its and can be withdrawn at any time. There isTitle IX investigation. The State Board for no consent when there is force, expressedTechnical and Comprehensive Education or implied, or when coercion, intimidation,(SBTCE) and its member colleges encourage threats, or duress is used. Whether a personthe prompt reporting of sexual misconduct to has taken advantage of a position ofcampus law enforcement and local law influence over another person may be aenforcement. Information regarding law factor in determining consent. Silence orenforcement reporting procedures is available absence of resistance does not implyon the colleges’ websites. consent. Past consent to engage in sexualDue to the seriousness of these issues, the activity with another person does not implycollege will provide educational programs to ongoing future consent with that person orpromote the prevention and awareness of rape, consent to engage in that same sexualacquaintance rape, sexual violence, and other activity with another person. If a person isforcible and non-forcible sex offenses, as well mentally or physically incapacitated oras sexual harassment awareness programs. impaired so that such person cannotIf the alleged violator named in the report is an understand the fact, nature, or extent of theemployee or third party, the case will be sexual situation, there is no consent; thisadjudicated through SBTCE Student Grievance includes impairment or incapacitation dueProcedure (SBTCE Procedure 3-2-106.3) to alcohol or drug consumption that meetsand/or SBTCE Non-Discrimination, Anti- this standard, or being asleep orHarassment, and Sexual Misconduct Procedure unconscious.(SBTCE 8-5-101.1). D. A Hostile Environment exists when sex- based harassment is sufficiently serious to 195

deny or limit the student’s ability to person without that person’s consent. participate in or benefit from the college’s Examples of behavior that could rise to the programs or activities. A hostile level of sexual exploitation include: environment can be created by anyone Prostituting another person; recording involved in a college’s program or activity images (e.g., video, photograph, or audio) (e.g., administrators, faculty members, of another person’s sexual activity, intimate students, and campus visitors). body parts, or nakedness without thatE. Gender-Based Harassment is unwelcome person’s consent; distributing images (e.g., conduct of a nonsexual nature based on a video, photograph, or audio) of another student’s actual or perceived sex, including person’s sexual activity, intimate body parts, conduct based on gender identity, gender or nakedness, if the individual distributing expression, and nonconformity with gender the images or audio knows or should have stereotypes. known that the person depicted in theF. Preponderance of Evidence is the standard images or audio did not consent to such used to evaluate the evidence for purposes disclosure and objects to such disclosure; of making findings and drawing conclusions and viewing another person’s sexual for an investigation conducted under this activity, intimate body parts, or nakedness regulation. in a place where that person would have aG. A Respondent is an individual accused of a reasonable expectation of privacy, without violation under this regulation. that person’s consent, and for the purposeH. A Responsible Employee is any employee of arousing or gratifying sexual desire. who has the authority to take action to M. Sexual Harassment is unwelcome conduct redress sexual violence or any other of a sexual nature, including but not limited misconduct by students to the Title IX to unwelcome sexual advances; requests for Coordinator or other appropriate school sexual favors; or other verbal or nonverbal designee; or who a student could reasonably conduct of a sexual nature, including rape, believe has this authority or duty. sexual violence, sexual assault, and sexualI. Retaliation is action taken by an accused exploitation. In addition, depending on the individual or an action taken by a third facts, dating violence, domestic violence, party against any person that has opposed and stalking may be may also be forms of any practices forbidden under this policy or sexual harassment. because that person has filed a complaint, N. Sexual Violence is a broader term than testified, assisted, or participated in any sexual assault. The term encompasses manner in an investigation or proceeding sexual homicide, rape, incest, molestation, under this policy. Action is generally fondling, stalking, intimate partner violence, deemed retaliatory if it would deter a and verbal harassment of a sexual nature. reasonable person in the same Sexual violence includes creating an circumstances from opposing practices environment that feels unsafe based on prohibited by this policy. sexual messages or images. Sexual violenceJ. Sex-Based Harassment includes sexual is a sexual act that is completed or harassment and gender-based harassment. attempted against a victim's will or when aK. Sexual Assault is actual or attempted sexual victim is unable to consent due to age, contact with another person without that illness, disability, or the influence of alcohol person’s consent. Sexual assault includes, or other drugs. The act may involve actual but is not limited to: intentional touching of or threatened physical force, use of another person’s intimate parts without that weapons, coercion, intimidation or person’s consent; or other intentional pressure. sexual contact with another person without O. Stalking includes repeatedly following, that person’s consent; or coercing, forcing, harassing, threatening, or intimidating or attempting to coerce or force a person to another by telephone, mail, electronic touch another person’s intimate parts communication, social media, or any other without that person’s consent; or rape, action, device, or method that purposely or which is penetration, no matter how slight, knowingly causes substantial emotional of (1) the vagina or anus of a person by any distress or reasonable fear of bodily injury body part of another person or by an or death to the targeted person or a object, or (2) the mouth of a person by a member of their family. sex organ of another person, without that person’s consent. IV. SanctionsL. Sexual Exploitation occurs when a person Following an investigation by the Title IX takes sexual advantage of another person Coordinator, or designee, and/or hearing for the benefit of anyone other than that before the Hearing Committee the following 196

sanctions may be imposed, if the available restraining, or protective orders are followed information indicates that a violation has while the Complainant is engaged in school occurred: activities. After discussing the alleged infraction A. Reprimand—A written warning with the Respondent and reviewing available information, the Title IX documenting that the student violated a Coordinator, or designee will decide whether student conduct regulation and indicating the information presented during the meeting that subsequent violations could result in indicates that a violation occurred. When the more serious disciplinary sanctions. Respondent cannot be reached to schedule an B. Special Conditions—Completion of a appointment or when the Complainant fails to variety of educational activities, relating to attend the meeting, the Title IX Coordinator, the nature of the offense may be imposed. or designee, will base the decision upon the Examples include, but are not limited to, available information. the following: a formal apology, an essay or B. Sanctioning paper on a designated topic, or participation If the available information indicates that a in a special project or activity. violation has occurred, then one of the C. Disciplinary Probation--A written following sanctions outlined in Section III will reprimand documenting that the student violated a student conduct regulation. be imposed. Probation is for a specified period of time C. Notification of Resolution and it serves as a warning that subsequent Within five (5) instructional weekdays of violations could most likely result in more completion of the preliminary investigation, the serious disciplinary sanctions. Title IX Coordinator, or designee, will send a D. Loss of Privileges-- Suspension or certified letter to the Respondent and to the termination of particular student privileges. Complainant. This letter will confirm the date E. Suspension from the college—Separation of the preliminary hearing, identify the specific from the college for a specified period of regulation(s) that the Respondent allegedly time. Suspended students will not receive violated, identify the decision, summarize the academic credit for the semester in which rationale, and, if the Respondent violated the the suspension was imposed. During the regulation(s), state the sanction that was suspension period, the student may not imposed. This letter must also state that if the return to the campus unless prior Respondent or the Complainant disagrees with permission by the Chief Student Services the decision or the sanction, either party may Officer, or designee, has been granted. request a hearing before the Hearing F. Expulsion from the college--Permanent separation from the college. An expelled Committee, that the request must be submitted student may not return to the campus no later than two (2) instructional weekdays unless prior permission by the Chief after receiving the decision letter unless a Student Services Officer, or designee, has request is made and approved by the Title IX been granted. An expelled student will not Coordinator, or designee, for an extension, and receive academic credit for the semester in that any decision made and sanction imposed which the expulsion was imposed. after the preliminary investigation may be held G. Additional Measures – Minimizing contact in abeyance pending the outcome of the between Complainant and Respondent; Hearing Committee’s meeting. Under may include, but is not limited to: change in exceptional circumstances, the Title IX academic and extracurricular activities, coordinator, or designee may extend the living arrangements, transportation, dining, timeframe of the investigation and hearing and college-related work assignments, as process. appropriate. D. Hearing H. Any combination of the above. If it is determined by the Title IX Coordinator,V. Formal Resolution Process or designee, that the alleged violation occurred A. Preliminary Investigation and that a hearing is necessary or if a hearing is Within five (5) instructional weekdays after the requested, the Title IXCoordinator, or charge has been filed, the Title IX Coordinator, designee, shall refer the matter to the Hearing or designee, shall complete a preliminary Committee together with a report of the nature investigation of the charge and of the alleged misconduct, the name of the schedule a meeting with the alleged violator person(s) filing the complaint(s), the name of (Respondent) and, if needed, the Complainant. the student against whom the charge(s) has During the pendency of the investigation, the (have) been filed, and a summary of the college will take reasonable measures to ensure findings from the preliminary investigation. the requirements of any judicial no-contact, The Title IX coordinator, or designee, will also take steps, where necessary, to prevent the 197 further harassment of or retaliation against the

Complainant, the victim (if not the counsel is solely to advise theComplainant), or third parties, such as student. Counsel may notinforming them about how to report address the Hearing Committeesubsequent problems, following up with them or participate in any of theto ensure that there are no subsequent questioning. The student hasproblems, providing trainings for the school the responsibility for paying anycommunity, and providing sexual harassment of the counsel’s fees and anyor sexual assault or other counseling to the other of the counsel’s charges.Complainant. The Title IX Coordinator, or 2. The right to present witnessesdesignee, where appropriate, will ensure the on one’s behalf.Complainant is aware of available resources 3. The right to know the names ofsuch as victim advocacy, housing assistance, any witnesses who may beacademic support, counseling, disability called to testify at the hearing.services, health and mental health services, and 4. The right to review all availablelegal assistance. The Title IX Coordinator, or evidence, documents, exhibits,designee, where appropriate, will also take steps etc., that may be presented atto prevent the harassment of the Respondent. the hearing.Furthermore, the Title IX Coordinator, ordesignee will take prompt corrective action if 5. The right to present evidence;the Complainant or the victim (if not the however, the HearingComplainant) experiences retaliation or is Committee will determine whatsubjected to further sexual harassment or evidence is admissible.sexual assault or if the original sanctionsimposed on the Respondent are ineffective to 6. The right to know the identityprotect the safety and well-being of the of the person(s) bringing theComplainant, the victim (if not the charge(s).Complainant), or other members of theTechnical College community. In cases 7. The right to hear witnesses oninvolving sexual harassment, the Title IX behalf of the person bringingCoordinator, or designee, will also take the charges.reasonable steps to eliminate any hostileenvironment that has been created, such as 8. The right to testify or to refuseconducting trainings and disseminating to testify without such refusalinformational materials. In taking the above- being detrimental to theoutlined steps, the Title IX Coordinator, or student.designee, will make every reasonable effort tominimize the burden on the Complainant 9. The right to challenge theand/or alleged victim. participation of any member of 1. At least seven (7) instructional weekdays the Hearing Panel by submitting before the date set for the Hearing a written objection to the Committee’s meeting, the Title IX assigned Title IX Coordinator Coordinator, or designee, shall send a within three (3) days of certified letter to the Respondent’s address notification. Such an objection of record and to the Complainant’s must state the specific reason(s) address of record. The letter must contain for the objection. The Title IX the following information: Coordinator will evaluate the a. A statement of the charge(s). objection and determine b. A brief description of the incident whether to alter the composition. Any changes in that led to the charge (s). the composition of the Hearing c. The name of the person(s) submitting Panel will be provided in writing to both parties prior to the date the incident report. of the first hearing. d. The date, time, and place of the 10. The right to a fair and impartial scheduled hearing. decision. e. Identification of the members and 11. The right to appeal the Hearing chair of the Hearing Committee. Committee’s decision. f. A list of all witnesses who might be 2. On written request of the Respondent called to testify. or the Complainant, the hearing may g. A statement of each party’s be held prior to the expiration of the seven (7) day advance notification procedural rights. These rights follow: period if the Title IX Coordinator, or 1. The right to consult counsel. designee, concurs with this change. This role of the person acting as 3. The chairperson of the Hearing Committee, in his/her discretion, may 198 postpone the hearing the due to

circumstances beyond the control of Informal resolution may not be selected for the parties. less than all of the misconduct alleged in the E. Appeal Complaint. If the parties agree to informal If either student disagrees with the resolution (and informal resolution is decision or, only in the cases involving appropriate for all the claims at issue), then all charges of sexual violence, the sanction, of the claims must be resolved according to the the student may submit a written appeal to informal resolution process. the college’s President. This letter must be The Complainant and Respondent both have submitted within ten (10) instructional the right to terminate the informal resolution weekdays of the date on which the process at any time and proceed with formal Hearing Committee communicated its resolution. Furthermore, the Title IX decision to the parties involved. The Coordinator, or designee, may, where, written appeal must include a statement appropriate, terminate or decline to initiate indicating why the student disagrees with informal resolution, and proceed with formal the Hearing Committee’s findings. resolution instead. In such cases, statements or The President or designee, shall review the disclosures made by the parties in the course of Hearing Committee’s findings, conduct the informal resolution process may be whatever additional inquires as deemed necessary, and render a decision within ten considered in the subsequent formal resolution (10) instructional weekdays of receiving proceedings. the appeal. The President, whose decision A. The Title IX Coordinator, or designee, is final, shall have the authority to approve, modify, or overturn the Hearing will appoint a Mediator to oversee the Committee’s decisions and, if needed, void mediation process. the process and reconvene another B. Notice of the Mediation – Promptly after Hearing Committee. the Title IX Coordinator, or designee has The President, or designee, will inform appointed the Mediator; the Title IX each student about the outcome of the Coordinator, or designee will provide appeal in a certified letter sent to the concurrent written notice to the student’s address of record. Complainant and the Respondent, setting forth 1.) the date, time, and location ofVI. Informal Resolution/Mediation Process the mediation; 2.) the name of the At any time before the Hearing Committee individual selected to serve as the provides notice of the Complainant’s hearing, Mediator. the Complainant may elect to resolve his or her C. No Contact – Parties may not contact Complaint through the informal resolution (mediation) process, provided that (1) the each other outside of the mediation, even Respondent agrees to such resolution, (2) the to discuss the mediation. Complainant and the Respondent are both D. Attendance – Both the Complainant and students, (3) the Title IX Coordinator, or the Respondent are expected to attend designee determines that informal resolution is the mediation. If either party fails to an appropriate mechanism for resolving the appear at the mediation, and such party Complaint and (4) the Complaint does not was provided proper notice of the involve sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and mediation as set forth above, the sexual violence. Otherwise, a Complaint that is Mediator may either direct the resolution not closed pursuant to the Title IX of the Complaint to be determined Coordinator’s or designee’s, evaluation of the according to the formal resolution Investigation Report will proceed to formal process set forth above, or if the resolution. Complainant fails to appear without good At any time prior to the date of his or her cause, dismiss the Complaint. designated hearing, the Respondent may elect E. The Mediation to acknowledge his or her actions and take responsibility for the alleged sexual harassment 1. The Complainant’s Rights. During or sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and the mediation the Complaint may: sexual violence. In such a situation, the Title a. Confront the Respondent in the IX Coordinator will propose sanction(s). If the presence of, and facilitated by, Complainant or the Respondent objects to the Mediator such proposed sanction(s), then a Hearing b. Communicate his or her feelings Committee will convene for the exclusive and preceptions regarding the purpose of determining a sanction, which incident and the impact of the determination may be subject to appeal. incident either by communicating directly with the Respondent or 199 by communicating indirectly with the Respondent through the Presiding Officer and/or