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Programs of Study
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2013-2014 Academic Calendar
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Financial Aid Policies and Procedures
Academic Information
Student Services
Student Transfer Policies
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Areas of Study By Academic Division
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2013-2014 Academic Calendar
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College Profile
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Vision and Mission
Accreditation and Membership
Board of Trustees
Educational Foundation
HCC Alumni Association
Student Records Policy
Transcripts and Enrollment Verification
Student Residency
Change of Address and Other Contact Information
Student Injuries
Student Health and Insurance
Late Opening Policy
Early Closing Policy
Student ID Cards, ID Numbers and Identity Protection
Traffic Rules and Regulations
Parking
Parking Permits
Citations
Appeals
Payment
Bicycles/Skateboards
Smoking on Campus
Citations
Appeals
Payment
Welcome and Information Center
Notary Services
Library
Laurel College Center
Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center
Mount Airy College Center for Health Care Education
Educational Technology Services (AV)
Computer Services
HCC Login ID and password
myHCC
Student Email
Canvas and Online Courses
Wireless Internet Access
Mobile Alert
Computer Labs and Printing
Internet Café
File Storage
Laptop Loans
Technology Help Desk
The Arts
HCC-TV and HCC-Radio
Student Code of Conduct
Purpose of the Disciplinary System
Procedural Protections
Authority for Student Discipline
Inherent Authority
Student Participation
Definitions
Violations of the Law and College Regulations
Student Groups and Organizations
Code Violations
Standards of Classroom Behavior
Student Judicial Process
Policy
Case Referrals
Discipline Hearing Referrals
Disciplinary Conference
Interim Suspension
Discipline Committee
Institutional Sanctions
Appeals
Disciplinary Files and Records
Academic Impact
Campus Crime Reports and Registered Sex Offender Information
Stalking and Harassment Policy
Sexual Harassment
Discrimination Complaint Procedures
Drugs and Alcohol On Campus
Admissions Policies and Procedures
High School Students
Gifted and Talented Students
Home Schooled Students
Adult Learners
Military, Veterans, BRAC Personnel and Dependents
Health Career Clinical Programs
Transfer Students
Students Visiting from Other Institutions
Reverse Transfer
International Citizens
Students Seeking Readmission
Pay for College
What to Pay–Tuition, Fees and other Costs
When to Pay–Payments, Refunds and Deadlines
Ways to Pay–Payment Methods and Payment Assistance
Financial Aid Policies and Procedures
Application Procedures
Transfer Student Application Procedures
Eligibility Criteria
Additional and Verification Documentation
Determination of Need
Expenses at HCC
Award Procedures
Winter/Spring Awards
Summer Awards
Continued Eligibility for Receipt of Financial Aid
Developmental Coursework
Repeating Coursework
Census Date
Consortium Agreements
Bookstore Funds
Disbursement Procedures
Financial Aid Programs
Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
Student Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
Information Dissemination and Report Disclosure
Federal Return of Title IV Funds Policy
Financial Aid Reminders
Academic Information
Associate Degrees
Certificate
Letter of Recognition
Graduation Applications
Placement Testing and Developmental Education Policies
eLEARNING
Credit for Prior Learning
Honors and Academic Recognition
Academic Procedures
Registration and Enrollment
Academic Standards
Grading System
Academic Amnesty
Academic Honesty
Student Services
Admissions
Programs for High School Students
New Student Orientation
Advising Services
Excelsior College Consortium
Records, Registration, and Veterans’ Affairs
Financial Aid Services
Welcome and Information Center
Child Care Services
Academic Support, Counseling and Career Services
Test Center
Student Life
Athletics
Student Transfer Policies
Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Statewide Instructional Programs
Curricula
Curriculum Profile
Areas of Study By Academic Division
Arts and Humanities Division Areas of Study
Art - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Art History - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Arts Administration - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Asian Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Communications Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Dance Performance - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Diversity Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Film and Video Pre-Production - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Film Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Gaming and Simulation Design - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Graphic Design - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Interactive Design - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Interdisciplinary Arts - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Liberal Arts -A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Music - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Music History - Letter of Recognition
Music Performance–Jazz - Letter of Recognition
Music Performance–Voice - Letter of Recognition
Music Technology–Audio Techniques - Letter of Recognition
Music Technology–Music and Sound Creation - Letter of Recognition
Music Therapy - Letter of Recognition
Philosophy and Religious Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Photography - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Television and Radio - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Theatre -A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Theatre/Performance -Letter of Recognition
Theatre/Technical - Letter of Recognition
Transfer Studies – Certificate (Career)
Women’s Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Business and Computer Systems Division Areas of Study
Accounting–Education Requirements for CPA Exam Candidacy and Licensure
Accounting - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Baking and Pastries - Culinary Management Certificate (Career)
Business Administration - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Business Management - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Business in the Virtual Environment - Business Management Certificate (Career)
Casino Management - Hospitality Management Certificate (Career)
Certified Bookkeeping - Certificate (Career)
Computer Science - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Culinary Management - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Entrepreneurship - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Entrepreneurship - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Entrepreneurship - Certificate (Career)
Entrepreneurship - Letter of Recognition
Event Management - Hospitality Management Certificate (Career)
Food and Beverage Management - Hospitality Management Certificate (Career)
Hospitality Management - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Information Systems Management–Office Systems - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Information Systems Management–Programming/Technical Systems - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Information Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
International Business - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Legal Office Assistant - Office Technology Certificate (Career)
Legal Office Assistant - Letter of Recognition
Lodging Management - Hospitality Management Certificate (Career)
Medical Transcriptionist - Office Technology Certificate (Career)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows Server 2003 - Network Administration Certificate (Career)
Mobile Applications Development - Letter of Recognition
Network Engineer - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Network Security - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Network Security Administration - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Network Security Administration - Certificate (Career)
Office Assistant - Office Technology Certificate (Career)
Office Automation Specialist - Letter of Recognition
Office Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Professional Coaching - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Professional Coaching - Business Management Certificate (Career)
Professional Cooking - Culinary Management Certificate (Career)
Software Applications Specialist - Letter of Recognition
Web Developer - Information Technology Certificate (Career)
English/World Languages Division Areas of Study
Arabic - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Spanish - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Health Sciences Division Areas of Study
Accelerated Cardiovascular Program for Hospital Trainees - Certificate (Career)
Aging Services - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Athletic Training - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Cardiac Monitoring and Analysis - Certificate (Career)
Cardiovascular Technology for Health Care Professionals - Certificate (Career)
Cardiovascular Technology–Invasive Technologist - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
EMT-Intermediate to Paramedic Bridge - Certificate (Career)
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic - Certificate (Career)
Exercise Science - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Exercise Science–Martial Arts Studies - Certificate (Career)
Exercise Science–Personal Training -Certificate (Career)
Health Care for the Professional - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Health Care Management - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Health Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Human Services - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Human Services - Certificate (Career)
Medical Laboratory Technician - A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
Nursing–Licensed Practical Nursing - Certificate (Career)
LPN Pathway Sequence - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Nursing–Accelerated - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Nutrition - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Physical Therapist Assistant - A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
Public Health - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Respiratory Care - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Surgical Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Surgical Technology - Certificate (Career)
Mathematics Division Areas of Study
Mathematics - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Science, Engineering and Technology Division Division Areas of Study
Bioinformatics - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Biomedical Engineer Field Technician - Biomedical Engineering Certificate (Career)
Biomedical Engineer Specialist - Biomedical Engineering Certificate (Career)
Biomedical Engineering - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Biotechnology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Cisco Certified Networking - Computer Support Technology Certificate (Career)
Computer-Aided Design Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Computer-Aided Design Technology - Certificate (Career)
Computer Engineering - A.S.E. Degree (Transfer)
Computer Support Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Construction Management - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Construction Management - Certificate (Career)
Electrical Engineering - A.S.E. Degree (Transfer)
Electronics Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Electronics Technology - Certificate (Career)
Engineering - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Environmental Science - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Horticulture - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Life Science - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
PC Maintenance (A+ Certification) with Network Emphasis - Computer Support Technology Certificate (Career)
Photonics Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Photonics Technology - Certificate (Career)
Physical Science - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Pre-Allied Health - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Pre-Dentistry - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Pre-Medical Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Pre-Medicine - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Pre-Nuclear Medicine Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Pre-Optometry - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Pre-Pharmacy - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Pre-Veterinary Medicine - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Telecommunications Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Telecommunications Technology - An Electronics Technology Certificate (Career)
Wireless Communications Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Social Sciences/Teacher Education Division Areas of Study
American Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Anthropology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Conflict Resolution - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Criminal Justice - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Early Childhood Development - Certificate (Career)
Early Childhood Development - Letter of Recognition
Early Childhood Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)
Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)
General Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
General Studies–Business/Technology Emphasis - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
General Studies for Certificate Students - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
General Studies–Science Emphasis A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Global Economics - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
History - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
International Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Police Science - A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
Political Science - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Psychology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Secondary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Secondary Education–Chemistry - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)
Secondary Education–English - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)
Secondary Education–Mathematics - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)
Secondary Education–Physics - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)
Secondary Education–Spanish - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)
Social Sciences - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Social Work - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Sociology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Teacher Education - Professional Education Courses for Maryland Certification (Professional Training)
College Staff
Administrative Staff
Professional/Technical Staff
Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Emeriti
Curriculum Advisory Committees