College Catalog 2020-21

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

thereof may be fined not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). MS Code § 37-103-27. See also MS Code § 37-103-29. MISSISSIPPI VIRTUAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC) is a consortium of Mississippi’s 15 community colleges that makes it possible for colleges to leverage their distance learning resources -- including faculty, courses, support services, and technology. Through the MSVCC, students may take courses from community colleges anywhere in Mississippi while getting support services from a local college. To take a course from a remote (provider) college, a student enrolls at a local (host) community college. The host college supports the student with a full slate of student services, including advisement and counseling, financial aid, and learning resources. The host college awards credit for the course. The remote (provider) college provides the course instruction. The success of the MSVCC partnership and resulting trust that has developed between the MCCB and the member colleges has led to the advancement of quality, accessible education, fiscal efficiency, and innovative and collaborative instructional practices. PLACEMENT STANDARDS When a student is admitted to ECCC, his or her ACT sub-scores are evaluated to determine if certain academic skills need improvement. Any student who has not taken the ACT will be required to take the Accuplacer for placement in English and algebra courses. Accuplacer is an untimed, computerized test that helps ECCC staff evaluate a student’s skills and place him or her in appropriate courses. The approved Accuplacer scores will Any student who has not taken the ACT may take the Accuplacer placement test two times. The second attempt must be at least one week after the first testing date. The student should complete appropriate tutorial work prior to taking the second test. This work may be in the form of any study preparation suitable for improving knowledge in the subject area. Retesting must take place before the start of a term. A student will forfeit the second testing attempt if the retesting is not completed before the start of classes for the term. Students taking the Accuplacer for initial placement and admission shall be given first priority to test. Students who have taken the ACT Any student who has taken the ACT, but wishes to improve his or her placement level(s) may attempt the Accuplacer placement test one time. Accuplacer is divided into two individual tests. A student can choose to skip any of the two test but will not be allowed another opportunity to complete a test that was skipped. Testing must take place prior to the first day of a term. Students taking the Accuplacer for initial placement and admission shall be given first priority to test. Registration for Testing Students may register for Accuplacer at the Success Center which is located in the Mamie Ethel Burton Library. To register via phone, students may call 601.635.6346. Testing Locations Accuplacer is administered in the Success Center’s computer lab in the Mamie Ethel Burton Library. Fee schedule Testing fees may be paid in the ECCC Business Office which is located in the Arno Vincent Administration Building. The accepted forms of payment are cash, check, VISA or MasterCard (either debit or credit.) The cost for Accuplacer will be $20 for all assessments or $10 for the English assessments or $10 for the algebra assessment. Retests will be $10 for all assessments or $5 for each individual assessment. Students will be given a receipt upon payment. This receipt must be presented upon arrival for testing. be used for academic placement. Testing Policies and Procedures Students needing Placement Test

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