College Catalog 2017-18

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Trustees. .............................................................................. 6 Board of Supervisors ........................................................................ 7 General Calendar .............................................................................. 8 Purpose of the College.................................................................... 13 Institutional Commitments ........................................................... 14 History of the College .................................................................... 15 College Plant & Equipment . ......................................................... 15 Student Organizations.................................................................... 20 Academic Policies ........................................................................... 21 Disability Support Services............................................................ 44 Due Process Procedures for Student Grievances........................ 69 Financial Information ..................................................................... 73 University Transfer Programs ....................................................... 97 Healthcare Education Programs. ................................................ 105 Technical Programs. .......................................................................111 Career Programs ........................................................................... 129 Description of Courses . ............................................................... 132 Administration .............................................................................. 177 Professional Staff . ......................................................................... 178 Faculty ............................................................................................ 181 Administrative Support Staff ...................................................... 185 Institutional Support Staff............................................................ 186 Councils & Committees of the College . .................................... 187 NON-DISCRIMINATION East Central Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or qualified disability in its educational programs and activities, employment practices, or admissions processes. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies of East Central Community College: Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI, ADEA, and Title IX are coordinated by Dr. Teresa Houston, Vice President for Instruction, Walter Arno Vincent Administration Building, Room 171, Post Office Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327, Phone: 601-635-6202, Fax: 601-635-4011, thouston@eccc.edu. Inquiries regarding compliance with Section 504 and ADA are coordinated by Dr. Randall Lee, Vice President of Student Services, Eddie M. Smith Student Union, Room 201, Post Office Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327, Phone: 601-635-6375, Fax: 601-635-3247, rlee@eccc.edu.

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