College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EXTENSION CENTER Classes may be organized which give credit beyond junior college credit. The college has served as an Extension Center for Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi at various times in the past. THE SUCCESS CENTER The Success Center at ECCC is an academic support service for students. Through Center Programs, students can increase their academic self-awareness and develop the most current learning and study strategies necessary for success in the college environment. The purpose of the Success Center is to provide academic success skills, tutorial and computer assisted instructions for students who need assistance with academic studies. Towards this goal, students receive assistance in achieving their academic goals through academic-support program offerings, student-centered tutoring, online tutoring, computer-assisted instructions, and access to the computer lab. The Center’s programs will be implemented by the Director in accordance with the Success Center’s Advisory Committee. The following services are provided: 1. Coordination: The Director of the Success Center will meet with instructional faculty to coordinate services and determine the needs of students. 2..Subjects: Assistance and tutorial services will be primarily developmental reading, writing, and math. Additional assistance may be provided at higher levels of these subjects plus science, social . science and other courses through the computer lab and individual tutoring upon request.

3..Referral: Students may be referred to the Success Center by faculty or counselors, or may seek assistance upon their own initiative.

4..Student Assessment: An Assessment Record will be completed on each individual student for which services are provided.

5..Schedule: The Success Center will be open the following hours:

Monday through Thursday...............................8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday....................................................................8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER The mission of the Workforce Development Center staff is to support businesses, industries, individuals, and communities with assessment, training, job placement, consultation, and educational “solutions” designed to improve the economy by enhancing the employability skills of the citizens in the East Central Community College district. Specialized advanced technical training classes and Industrial Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship programs are available at the Integrated Technologies Training Center in the Choctaw Advanced Tech Parc and at the Productivity Enhancement Lab in Philadelphia. Short-term computer applications training classes are offered at Workforce Development computer labs in each county. Customized sessions are designed, curricula developed and training facilitators provided to businesses and industries that address workforce improvement, technical skills upgrade, professional skills development, basic skills enhancement and Adult Basic Education. Private counseling, workshops and seminars are available for individuals interested in establishing and growing small businesses.

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