College can be confusing—and sometimes scary—to students who have never attended a college or who are coming to college for the first time. Our goal is to help you understand some of the terms and tools used by CCC.
The College builds three publications each year. They are the College Catalog, Class Schedule, and Student Handbook. We want to share information about programs, class we offer, and services for students. These tools can help you plan your educational goals and learn about services we have. Each publication is on the College's Web Site. The Office of Admissions, Records and Registration at each campus can also share this information with you.
The College Catalog has a list of all of our programs, degrees, certificates, and courses. It also states student's rights and responsibilities as part of the College. The catalog also gives information on the College's mission, staff, faculty, and services. CCC is a multi-campus college district. We have services in several locations and we have on-line courses. The catalog gives general information to all CCC students. Information about each campus is in the student handbook and class schedule.
CCC has two-year, or "associate" degrees made to meet a specific purpose. This may be preparing for a career or transferring to a four-year college. Degrees have areas of content. These areas are known as "majors." The catalog has a list of the types of degrees a student may seek. The catalog also has specific course requirements the student must meet to earn a degree. All degrees offered at CCC have courses that meet the "general education" requirements and the “major” requirements.
CCC also has certificates that help students with entry into a specific field of work or to learn new skills. Certificates do not have general education requirements. Students may earn certificates within a semester or year. It depends on how many classes a student takes while at CCC. The catalog has a list of the courses a student must complete to earn the certificate.
The course descriptions share general information on each course. They are a brief summary of the course. They share prerequisites. These are classes or conditions that must be met prior to enrollment in a course. They also state credit hours earned for completion of the course and the number of lecture and lab hours the class meets.
The Class Schedule has a list of when classes are offered in each college location. It also has a list of on-line courses each semester or session. CCC prints the schedule and posts it on the College's web site prior to the start of each semester. The class schedule also has information about the academic calendar. These dates are deadlines that affect students. These dates include enrollment, withdrawal, and refunds. More information about when each campus is open and their services such as advising, placement testing, and registration are listed for each campus location.
The Student Handbook is has more specific information about services and programs offered at CCC. The student handbook has information about each support service at a campus and how to contact the staff for the service or program. Also, the student handbook has a more detailed list of terms and definitions. The student Handbook also has the policies and procedures student rights and responsibilities. This helps students to be informed of the rules and regulations affecting them while at CCC.
This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.