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NECC Northern EMssex Community Colrlege : i :- 2007 - 2008 Opportunity Digitized by the Internet Archive 2016 in https://archive.org/details/northernessexcom2007nort 2007 2008 - Academic Catalog Northern Essex Community College NorthernEssexCommunityCollegereservestherighttowithdraworreviseanyprovisionor requirementdescribedinthecollegecatalog.Supplementstothisdocumentmaybeissued fromtimetotimetopresentneworadditionalinformation. ThepurposeofthispublicationistoprovideinformationaboutNorthernEssexCommunityCollegeto personswhoworkandstudyattheCollege,topersonswhomaybeinterestedinapplyingforadmission,and toparents,teachers,counselors,andthegeneralpublic.Thispublicationisneitheracontractnoranoffertomake acontract.Whileeveryefforthasbeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationinthispublication,theCollegere- servestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithrespecttocourseofferings,degreerequirements,servicesprovided,cost ofattendanceoranyothersubjectaddressedinthispublication.Theinformationinthispublicationisprovidedsolelyfor theconvenienceofthereader,andtheCollegeexpresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred. AccreditationStatement NorthernEssexCommunityCollegeisaccreditedbytheNewEnglandAssociationofSchools andColleges,Inc.,throughitsCommissiononInstitutionsofHigherEducation. AccreditationofaninstitutionofhighereducationbytheNewEnglandAssociationindicatesthatitmeetsorexceedscriteria fortheassessmentofinstitutionalqualityperiodicallyappliedthroughapeerreviewprocess.Anaccreditedcollegeoruniversityis onewhichhasavailablethenecessaryresourcestoachieveitsstatedpurposesthroughappropriateeducationalprograms,issubstantially doingso,andgivesreasonableevidencethatitwillcontinuetodosointheforeseeablefuture.Institutionalintegrityisalsoaddressedthroughaccreditation. AccreditationbytheNewEnglandAssociationisnotpartialbutappliestotheinstitutionasawhole.Assuch,itisnota guaranteeofeverycourseorprogramoffered,orthecompetenceofindividualgraduates.Rather,itprovidesreasonableassurance aboutthequalityofopportunitiesavailabletostudentswhoattendtheinstitution. InquiriesregardingtheaccreditationstatusbytheNewEnglandAssociationshouldbedirectedto theadministrativestaffoftheinstitution.Individualsmayalsocontact: CommissionofInstitutionsofHigherEducation NewEnglandAssociationofSchoolsandColleges 209BurlingtonRoad Bedford,MA01730-1433 781-271-0022 E-Mail:[email protected] College Directory Haverhill Campusat 100 ElliottStreet: EnrollmentManagementandStudentServices 978-556-3000 978-556-3700 Lawrence Campus at45 Franklin Street: FinancialAid 978-738-7475 978-556-3650 LawrenceCampus Extension, Louise HaffnerFournierEducation Centerat HumanResources 78AmesburyStreet: 978-556-3926 978-738-7600 NorthAndoverCampus at 1600 InstitutionalAdvancement 978-556-3789 Osgood Street: 978-659-1200 LearningAccommodationsCenter www.necc.mass.edu 978-556-3654 978-556-3655(TTY) AcademicAdvising President 978-556-3440 978-556-3854 AcademicAffairs Registrar 978-556-3325 978-556-3700 AdministrativeServices StudentActivities&CampusEvents 978-556-3921 978-556-3731 Admissions StudentSocialServices 978-556-3700 978-738-7480 Bursar WorkforceDevelopment&CommunityEducation 978-556-3900 978-659-1200 CareerPlanning 978-556-3722 CollegeLife&HealthyLiving 978-556-3643 Deaf8cHardofHearingServices 978-556-3658 978-556-3673(TTY) 2 Table of Contents WelcomebythePresident 4 ProgramAdvisoryCommittees 252 The College 5 Index 261 Admission 8 Directions 264 CostofAttendance 11 FinancialAid 13 StudentLife 16 CORI/SORI Disclaimer LearningAccommodations Center 19 Workforce Development 22 Criminal Offender Record Information & CommunityEducation Opportunities 24 Sex Offender Record Information Checks Academic Support 25 CareerAssistance 28 Specialized StudyOpportunities 30 Students interested in participation in an academic TransferAfterNECC 33 programthatinvolvesworkingwithchildren,thedisabled, Alumni Relations 35 or the elderly,or a cooperative education experience or a Academic Policy&Procedures 35 program that includes a clinical affiliation with a private OverviewofAssociate Degree & orpublichealthcareprovider,mayberequiredtoundergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check,a Certificate Programs 45 CriminalRecordsCentralRepository(CHRI)checkand/or Admission to CareerPrograms 47 aSexOffenderRegistryInformation(SORI)check. Students CourseElectiveClassifications 48 willneedtoprovideagovernmentissuedphotoidentifica- Math Chart 49 tion and sign a release form allowing the college to view Dev.ReadingCourse Requirements Policy 50 the student’s CORI,CHRI or SORI reports. Dependingon Associate Degree Program Listings &Index...51 the contents ofa student’s CORI, CHRI or SORI reports, The Curriculum Plan 51 participation in an academic program or a cooperative Certificate Program Listings 8cIndex 103 education experienceoraclinicalorpracticum affiliation Course Description Listings 8cIndex 129 related thereto,maybe denied.CORI checks maybe per- College Policies 222 formedpursuanttoMass.GeneralLaws,Chapter6,Section SummaryofCampus Incidents 232 172, and consistent with guidelines promulgated by the Boards ExecutiveOfficeforHealthandHumanServices,and/orthe Commonwealth’sDepartmentofPublicHealth.SORIchecks MassachusettsBoardofHigherEducation 236 maybeperformedpursuanttoMass.GeneralLaws,Chapter NECCCollegeBoardofTrustees 236 6,Sections178(J)&178(K).CHRIchecksmaybeperformed NECCFoundation,Inc 236 pursuant to New Hampshire law. For more information, WomenofNECC 237 contacttheRegistrarat978-556-3700. NECCAlumniAdvisory 238 Northern Essex Community College is committed NECCOccupational Advisory 238 to the success ofeverystudent.Studentswithlegal issues Emeriti 239 in their background will meet with a committee as part Full-Time Faculty 241 ofthe CORI/SORI process and will receive guidance and Part-Time Faculty 243 counseling throughout the review oftheir records.NECC Professional Staff 247 personnel make every effort to help students prepare for Classified 8cTechnical Staff 250 careers in their chosen field. Students are encouraged to Confidential Secretaries 251 seekassistanceandsupport. 3 Welcome by the President Firstofall,I wanttocongratulateyouon makingthedecision toattend collegeandsecondlyI’dliketothankyouforchoosingNorthernEssex. Continuingyoureducationisalwaysawisechoice. Mostpeople findthatearningacollegecertificateordegreegivesthemagreat dealofpersonalsatisfactionandalsoprovidesaboostinearn- ingpower. Youdeservecredit forrecognizingthevalueofa collegeeducation and makingthecommitmentto achieve thisforyourself. WhetheryouplantograduatefromNorthernEssex andgetajoborearnyourdegreeandtransfertoafour- year college or university,you’ll be pleased with what thecollegeoffers. Wehavestateoftheartfacilities(includinganew Technology Center and a newly renovated Behrakis One-Stop Student Service Center on our Haverhill Campus) and professors that are truly committed to their students and passionate about their fields ofexpertise. Sincemostofourstudentsarebalancingwork and/orfamilyresponsibilitieswith theireducation, flexibleschedulingisapriorityforus.Weencourage students to create their own schedules by mixing day, evening or Saturday classes with our many onlineoptions. Another hallmark ofthe Northern Essex edu- cation isourstudent supportservices. Wewantour studentstosucceedandwemakeeveryefforttoinsure thatcareerandacademicgoalsarerealized. Tutors in theAcademic Resource and Tutoring Centerwillkeepyouontrackacademicallyandstaffin theCareerPlanningandAdvisingCenterswillhelpyou setacademic andcareergoals. Both ofthese services areoffered in Haverhill and Lawrenceand I encourage youtotakefulladvantageofthem. Ialsosuggestthatyousamplethemanyextracurricular opportunitiesavailableoncampus. Wehavewinningsports teams, dozens ofstudent clubs, and many talented student performancegroupstochoosefrom. Takethetimetofindyour nicheandexperiencethefullcollegeexperience. I’lllookforwardtoseeingyouoncampusandIappreciateyour decisiontoattendNorthernEssex. Sincerely, ]ouuJ! 97 DavidF.Hartleb PresidentoftheCollege 4 thecollege The College Northern Essex Community College is justifiably orcertificateatyourownpacearehallmarksofaNorthern proud ofthe qualityofthe education and services we of- Essexeducation. fertheover 15,000 studentswho studyatthecollegeeach Our dedicated teaching faculty accepts with enthu- year. Our faculty is committed to the community college siasm the challenge of teaching students from diverse mission and is known for the passion and student focus backgrounds. In addition to offering excellent classroom thattheybringto theclassroom.When ourstudents have instruction,theyencourageandadvisetheirstudents,help- completedtheireducation,theywillhavetheskillsneeded ingthemtoreachtheirfullpotential. to join the thousands ofNorthern Essex graduates who Northern Essex, with its permanent campuses in have successfully transferred to baccalaureate programs Haverhill,LawrenceandNorthAndover,isanintegralpartof orwhohavejoinedthehighlyskilledworkforceforwhich thelocalMerrimackValleycommunity.TheruralHaverhill NewEnglandisfamous. campusbordersKenozaLake,andisjustoneminutefrom NorthernEssexisveryaffordableandthemajorityof Exit52offInterstateRoute495. studentsaccessfinancialaidresourcestohelpcoverthecost. ThecollegesmainLawrencecampus,45FranklinSt., The average full-time student residing in Massachusetts islocatedintheheartofthecitylessthantenminutesfrom spendsapproximately$1296asemesterfortuitionandfees Exit41offRoute495orExit46offRoute93.Abroadrange excludinginsurance.Part-timestudentswhoareMassachu- ofacademic programs, noncredit offerings and support settsresidentspay$324foratypicalthree-creditcourse. servicesareavailableatthissite.Italsohousesthecollege’s NECCisapublic,two-yearcollegethatofferscompre- paralegalstudies,criminaljusticeandhealthprograms.A hensiveprograms ofstudyleadingto theassociateinarts second Lawrence campus, The Louise Haffner Fournier degree,the associate in science degree and certificates of Education Center, is located just a short walk away on programcompletion.Ourstudentbodyisadiversegroup. AmesburyStreet. Whilemanycometothecollegedirectlyafterhighschool, Inthefallof2005,thecollegeacquiredanewfacilityin others bring avarietyoflife andjob experiences to their NorthAndoverandlaunchedTheCorporateandCommu- studies.Theaverageageofourstudentsrangesfrom25in nityEducationCenterwhichprovidescorporatecustomers thedaytoapproximately30intheevening. as well as the general public with noncredit courses and TherearemanyreasonsforattendingNorthernEssex. programsleadingtoprofessionalandcareerdevelopment Whilethemajorityofstudentsareenrolledinacertificate and personal enrichment. Extension sites are located in orassociatedegreeprogramwithplanstoeithertransferto AndoverandMethuen. afour-yearinstitutionorgetajobaftergraduation,others Ourmultiplelocationsallowustobeinclosecontact aretakingindividualcourses,exploringtheiroptionsbefore with the community and keep up-to-date with its needs. committingtoaprogram;enrolledindevelopmentalcourses In responsetoourstudents andincollaborationwithour to improve their English language or reading, math, and business,education,andcommunitypartners,wearecon- writingskills;orpursuingnoncreditcourses orprograms stantlyrefiningourcoursesandprogramsanddeveloping forpersonalenrichmentorcareergrowth. newones. Wewanttobesurewereofferingtheprograms The educational opportunities available at Northern our students want to study and providing the skills and Essex include state-of-the-art facilities (most recently a educationalbackgroundthatemployersandfour-yearcol- new Technology Center and a newly renovated Behrakis legesanduniversitiesdemand. One-StopStudentCenterinHaverhill),exceptionalacademic supportservicesandadynamicstudentactivityprogram. — Flexible scheduling includingdozens ofcourses offered — entirelyonline andtheoptionofcompletingyourdegree 5 Massachusetts Public Thecommunitycollegesofferanenvironmentwhere the ideas and contributions ofall students are respected. Higher Education System Mission Academic and personal support services are provided to Massachusetts Public Higher Education is a system ensure that all students have an opportunity to achieve with a distinguished past,increasing and measurable ac- academic and career success. No eligible student shall complishments,anddedicatedtobeingrecognizedashaving be deprived ofthe opportunity for a community college oneofthe nations mostoutstandingarrayofinstitutions. education inMassachusetts becauseofan inabilitytopay It comprises 15 community colleges, nine state colleges, tuitionandfees. andfivecampusesoftheUniversityofMassachusetts.The systemexiststoprovideaccessible,affordable,relevant,and Northern Essex Community rigorousprogramsthatadapttomeetchangingindividual and societal needs for education and employment. The College Mission publicsystemiscommittedtocontinuousimprovementand The mission ofNorthern Essex Community College accountabilityinall aspectsofteachingandlearning.The istoservethepeopleoftheGreaterMerrimackValleyasa Board ofHigher Education,togetherwith each respective caringandcomprehensivecenterofeducationalexcellence BoardofTrustees,expectsallstudents,faculty,andstaffto thatoffershighquality,affordableadultandpostsecondary beheldtoexactingstandards in theperformanceoftheir education through theAssociate Degreelevel,as well as a rolesandresponsibilities. broad range of occupational programs and community serviceswhich enhancethesocial,cultural andeconomic Massachusetts Community lifeoftheregion. College Mission Northern Essex Community College ThefifteenMassachusettsCommunityColleges offer Core Values Statement openaccesstohighquality,affordableacademicprograms, includingassociatedegreeandcertificateprograms.They Opportunity arecommittedto excellence in teachingandlearningand We are committed to offering students educational op- provide academic preparation for transfer to four-year portunity. institutions,careerpreparationforentryintohighdemand Diversity occupationalfields,developmentalcoursework,andlifelong Wearecommittedtoreflectinginourstudentbody,faculty learningopportunities. andstafftherichculturaldiversityofthecommunitieswe Communitycollegeshaveaspecialresponsibilityfor serve,andtoreflectinginourcurriculathediversityofour workforce development and, through partnerships with globalcommunity. business and industry, provide job training, retraining, StudentSuccess certification, and skills improvement. In addition, they Wearecommittedto studentsuccess and toprovidingan assume primary responsibility, in the public system, for educationalenvironmentthatfostersactivelearning.Fun- offering developmental courses, programs, and other damentaltothiscommitmentareadedicated,professional educational services for individuals who seek to develop facultyandstaff;specializedsupportservices;assessmentof theskillsneededtopursuecollege-levelstudyorenterthe studentproficiency;andqualityinstructionindevelopmen- workforce. taleducation,liberalartseducation,specialinterest/enrich- Rooted in their communities, the colleges serve as menteducation,andtechnicalandcareereducation. community leaders, identifying opportunities and solu- tions to community problems and contributing to the PersonalandProfessionalGrowth region’s intellectual,cultural,and economic development. Wearecommittedtothepersonalandprofessionalgrowth Theycollaboratewithelementaryandsecondaryeducation offaculty,staff,andstudentsalike.Webelievethatlifelong and work to ensure a smooth transition from secondary learningandactiveengagementinthisprocessequipuswith to post-secondary education. Through partnerships with theknowledgeandthewillingnesstochangeandtopartici- baccalaureateinstitutions,theyhelptopromoteanefficient pateeffectivelyinourpersonallives,careers,andworld. systemofpublichighereducation. 6 thecollege Respect Wearecommittedtothemutualrespectthatenablesfaculty, staff,andstudentstogrowandworktogetherinacoopera- tiveenvironmentofsharedgovernance,opencommunica- tion,andfairness. Partnership Wearecommittedtodevelopingcollaborativerelationships withinthecollegeandamongourvariousconstituenciesin theMerrimackValleythatenableustoanticipate,seekout, andaddresseducational,cultural,andeconomicneeds. Northern Essex Community College 2006-2007 Strategic Priorities 1.NorthernEssexCommunityCollegewillcontinuetobe, andimproveuponbeing,acaringcollege. 2.NorthernEssexCommunityCollegewillbeaccountable. 3.Northern Essexwill ensure thatgraduatingstudents candemonstrateasetofstudentlearningoutcomes. 4. Northern Essex will empower students to discover, articulate,andachievetheirgoals. 5.NorthernEssexwillfosterstudentparticipationinand contributiontothelargerworld. In2007thecollegewillbeenteringintoanewappreciative inquirystrategicplanningprocess.Pleasecheck thewebsite atwww.necc.mass.eduforthelatestinformation. 7 Admission Northern Essex Community College’s mission is to provideeducationalopportunitiesforallstudents,whether students are seeking an associate degree, a certificate, or individualcoursestoimprovetheirjobskillsand/orcareer options. NECC is the place where everyone can achieve theirgoals,with over 70 associate degrees and certificate programsinArts&Sciences,Business,Computers/Technol- ogy,Health,HumanServicesandmore.Affordabletuition and convenient classes are offered days,nights,weekends andon-line.NECChassomethingforeveryone! Studentsuccessisourprimarygoal.NECC’sBehrakis One-Stop Student Center on the Haverhill campus was designed tokeep thefocusonthestudents.With multiple services offered in one convenient location, students can get all their questions answered in one place: applying College Immunization Law for admissions, applying for financial aid, registering for for Massachusetts courses,meetinganacademicadvisor. TheCommonwealthofMassachusettsDepartmentof Wealsoofferanewstudentinformationsessionevery PublicHealthLawsrequirethatallfull-timecollegestudents Tuesdayeveningat6pmattheOne-StopinHaverhill.Please (12creditsormore),allstudentsattendingcollegewhileon contact Enrollment Services at 978-556-3700 ifyou are avisa,andallcollegestudentsenrolledinHealthSciences interestedinattendingortoscheduleanappointment. (regardlessofyearofbirth) mustprovideproofofimmu- nizationsforthefollowing: Application for Admission •Atleastonedoseofmumpsandrubellavaccines(s) Northern Essex Community College accepts without givenatorafter 12monthsofage discrimination all applicants meeting the admission •Twodosesoflivemeaslesvaccinegivenatleastone standards for an associate degree, certificate or other monthapartgivenatorafter 12monthsofage(live academic program. Applicants must be high school measlesvaccineweredistributedafter 1968) graduates or the equivalent. Some programs require •AboosterdoseofTetanus/Diphtheria(Td)given specificacademicpre-requisitesforadmission,othershave withinthelasttenyears enrollmentlimits. Weencourageallapplicantstocometo •ThreedosesofHepatitisBvaccine aninformationsessionbeforesubmittinganapplication. Theapplicationformcanbeobtainedonourwebsite Inthecaseofmeasles,mumps,rubella,orHepatitisB, (www.necc.mass.edu)orbycontactingAdmissions.Allap- thestudentmaypresentlaboratoryproofofimmunity.High plicationsmustincludeanon-refundablefeeof$25.Please schoolimmunizationdocumentsareacceptable,aswellas include your high school/GED transcript and an official physiciansorclinicrecords. collegetranscript,ifapplicable.Admissiondecisionscannot TofacilitatecompliancewiththeMassachusettsCollege bereacheduntilapplicationsarecomplete. ImmunizationLaw,StudentRecordsprovidesinformation aboutBoardofHealthOfficesandotheragenciesthatoffer immunizations.Forassistancewiththisrequirement,please contactStudentRecordsat978-556-3715.
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