College Catalog 2020-21

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Testing Information for Students: • Only students who have submitted an application to the ECCC Office of Admissions and Records will be allowed to take the Accuplacer assessment. • Anyone wishing to test must present a valid photo I.D. No one will be allowed to test without proper identification. This may be: a driver’s license, a military I.D. card or a school I.D. card, etc. Identification will be rechecked after the assessment is completed. • No cell phones, SMART watches, ear buds, timers, drinks, food, or tobacco products are allowed in the testing area. • An on-screen calculator is available for use during the math test. No calculator may be used with the Accuplacer assessments. Cell phone calculators and TI-89 or TI-92 graphing calculators are NOT allowed. • Accuplacer is an untimed test. As a general rule, testing time is approximately two hours. Sample questions and student information are available at the following Website: http://accuplacer. collegeboard.org/students. Information on My Foundations Lab (for remediation) is located at http://www. pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/accumfl/. BENEFITS FOR VETERANS East Central Community College is an approved institution for providing education training for veterans. The Director of Admissions and Records and the Admissions and Records Clerk - Veterans Affairs (VA) Enrollment Services offer assistance in handling matters pertaining to veterans at the College. SELECTIVE SERVICE Information and assistance in handling matters concerning Selective Service for students are available in the office of the Director of Admissions and Records. Students may also access information online from the Selective Service System at www.sss.gov. ADMISSION OF VETERANS The Director of Admissions and Records and the Admissions and Records Clerk - Veterans Affairs (VA) Enrollment Services serve as the Veterans Affairs Officer for the College. In accordance with Mississippi Code §37-103-25, as amended by Mississippi Senate Bill 2127 of the 2015 Legislative Session, East Central Community College 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, including: 1. Previous college transcripts; 2. College Level Examination Program (CLEP); 3. Advanced Placement (AP); • Test results are available immediately following the test. • Accuplacer scores are not transferable to other colleges. • ECCC will not fax scores to individuals, businesses or other educational entities. General Information about Accuplacer

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