College Catalog 2019-20

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ADMISSION OF VETERANS The Director of Admissions and Records serves as the Veterans Affairs Officer for the College. In accordance withMississippi Code §37-103-25, East Central CommunityCollege shall charge tuition at the in-state tuition rate for a student who is a veteran as defined by Title 38 of the United States Code, or a person entitled to education benefits under Title 38 of the United States Code. Students who are veterans or dependents of veterans shall submit one of the following documents to receive in-state tuition: Certificate of Eligibility (CoE), Transfer of Eligibility (ToE), Adjudication Letter (disabled veterans), DD-214 showing Active Duty, a Mississippi Driver’s License showing veteran certification, or any other document approved by the Mississippi Community College Board for veteran certification. This documentation must be submitted prior to or during a semester in order to receive in-state tuition charges for said semester, and in-state tuition rates shall become effective upon approval of submitted documentation. NATIONAL GUARD, VETERANS PREVIOUS EDUCATION, SERVICE MEMBERS OPPORTUNITY COLLEGES; EVALUATION, CREDIT, AND TRANSFER East Central Community College evaluates previous military experience in accordance with the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE) through the Guide in the Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Forces. The College awards credit to military personnel through several sources. 1. Previous college transcripts 2. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 3. Advanced Placement (AP) 4. DSST Exams 5. DD214 (Discharge Papers and Separation Documents) or NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility) 6. Joint Services Transcript (JST) or USAF Air University: Community College of the Air Force Credits earned at degree granting institutions accredited by national or professional organizations which are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) may be considered for acceptance by the Director of Admissions and Records. Official college transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records for evaluation of transfer credits. The College awards credit to students who are enrolled at the College who score at least 50 on approved CLEP tests, score three (3) or higher on approved AP Test, and at or above the fiftieth percentile on approved DSST Subject Examinations. A grade of “Z” is recorded for credit granted. No quality points are granted. Credits are not used in computing grade point average. The College will award seven semester hours of credit on a veteran’s record when a copy of the DD214 or a copy of the Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) is presented to the Director of Admissions and Records. These hours include: A. 4 semester hours of Physical Education B. 3 semester hours of Personal and Community Health No credit is established by the College for experiential learning challenge exams; however, credit is accepted when transcripted from Joint Services Transcript (JST) or USAF Air University: Community College of the Air Force. The Director of Admissions and Records must be notified military transcripts are being requested by the student. Once the transcripts are received in the office of Admissions and Records, the transcripts are forwarded to the advisor for the Career or Technical program in which the student is enrolled. The Career or Technical advisor evaluates the transcript and sends a list of the courses equivalent to the College’s Career or Technical Courses to the Director of Admissions and Records. The Director of Admissions and Records adds the courses to the student’s record.

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