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N.E.C.C. NORTHERN COMMUNITY SI3 • ’ HPR i-. iiiii '^T~M i a?*5*£|ppS^stt r; shs®* 093/35 1 Higher Education Coordinating Council PiedadF. Robertson ofCharlestown, Chairperson Mary Lou Anderson ofWorcester RobertV. Antonucci, CommissionerofEducation JamesN. BaileyofCambridge TamaraP. Davis ofBoston JaneC. Edmonds ofSharon ArthurGelbofLexington CatherineWilderLabineofWilbraham PeterNessen ofBoston RichardA. WileyofWellesley ArmenZildjian ofWatertown Board ofTrustees Northern Essex Community College MaijorieE. GoudreaultofHaverhill, Chairman Daniel A. Beauregard ofHaverhill OuraniaBehrakis ofLowell JosephJ. BevilacquaofHaverhill Kathleen J. Cronin ofNorth Andover Henry T. DiBurroofWardHill PatriciaA. FlynnofMethuen LouisT. FossarelliofHaverhill WilliamL. LaneofAndover JohnF. Lyons ofNashua ForrestW. PettengillofHaverhill 1993-1995 Catalog Northern Essex Community College Way Elliott Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830 Telephone 508-374-3900 45 Franklin Street Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841 Telephone 508-688-3181 College Directory WiththeexceptionoftheLawrenceCampusdirector’soffice,allreferencestobuildingsrefertothe HaverhillCampus. Main Numbers CenterforBusiness & Industry Haverhill Campus508-374-3900 SandraRoberts and SusanZiemba,Co-Directors Lawrence Campus508-688-3181 Library,508-374-3816 LawrenceCampus, 508-688-3181 Officeofthe President John R. Dimitry, President CooperativeEducation Library,508-374-3855 Mary Prunty, Acting Director Applied ScienceBuilding,508-374-3722 AcademicServices RobertMcDonald, Dean Counseling AppliedScienceBuilding,508-374-5805 ElizabethCoyne, AssistantDeanforCounseling StudentCenter, 508-374-3790 AdministrativeServices JosephBrown, Dean FinancialAid Library,508-374-3922 RichardPastor, AssistantDeanforFinancialAid AppliedScienceBuilding,508-374-3650 ContinuingEducationServices John Peroni, Dean OfficeforStudentswithDisabilities Applied ScienceBuilding,508-374-3800 Rubin Russell, Director StudentCenter, 508-374-3654 StudentServices NormanLandry, Dean Personnel Applied ScienceBuilding,508-374-3625 StephenFabbrucci, AssociateDeanforPersonnel Lawrence Campus Library,508-374-3923 KatharineRodger, Director Placement 508-688-3181 AbbottRice, Director StudentCenter, 508-374-3670 AcademicSupport Center David Kelley, AssistantDean Registrar Library,508-374-5812 AllenFelisberto, AssistantDeanforRegistration Applied ScienceBuilding,508-374-3700 Admissions ElizabethHuntleyCole, Director StudentActivitiesand CampusEvents AppliedScienceBuilding,508-374-3600 ArthurSignorelli, Director, HaverhillCampus StudentCenter, 508-374-3731 Bursar NormaOrtega-Canery,Coordinator ReginaCorreia-Branco, Bursar LawrenceCampus, 508-688-3181, Ext. 4228 AppliedScienceBuilding,508-374-3895 StudentHealthServices Patricia Kepschull, Director StudentCenter, 508-374-3770 Accreditation NorthernEssexCommunityCollegeisaccreditedbytheNewEnglandAssociationof SchoolsandColleges,Inc.,whichaccreditsschoolsandcolleges inthesixNew Englandstates. AccreditationbytheAssociationindicatesthattheinstitutionhasbeen carefullyevaluatedandfoundtomeetstandardsagreeduponbyqualifiededucators. NorthernEssexsupportstheeffortsofsecondaryschoolofficials and governing bodiestohave theirschoolsachieveregionalaccreditedstatustoprovidereliable assuranceofthequalityoftheeducationalpreparationofitsapplicantsforadmission. Table ofContents HigherEducation Coordinating Council and BoardofTrustees inside frontcover Directions to HaverhillandLawrenceCampuses/Maps insidebackcover CollegeDirectory/Accreditation 2 Welcome by the President 5 Introduction 8 General College Policies 12 Admission 16 Tuition andFees 22 Financial Aid 26 Advising andCounseling 30 Childcare 33 StudentLife 35 Academic Support 38 Specialized Study Opportunities 40 Continuing Education 43 TransferafterNECC 44 AcademicStandards 46 Academic Structure 57 AssociateDegree Programs/Certificate Programs 62 CourseDescriptions 118 Directories 179 AerialViewoftheHaverhillCampus Introduction Northern Essex CommunityCollege isjustifiablyproudofthequalityofeducation and services weoffertoourstudents. Each yearapproximately 10,000individuals study atNorthern Essex eitherfull-orpart-time. We have ateaching facultywhoconcentrate theireducation, experience and effortin theclassroom. When youreducation iscompleted,youwillhave theskills needed tojoin the thousandsofNorthern Essex graduates who have transferred successfully to baccalaureateprograms, orwho havebecome apartofthehighly skilled business, industrial and professional workforceforwhichNew Englandis famous. You will be able to study atNorthernEssex atanextremely lowcost.The average full-time studentresiding in Massachusetts spends approximately$828 asemesterfortuition andfees excluding insurance. Part-time studyiscomparablyinexpensive. Anumberoffinancial aid sources are available toeligiblestudentsand we arecommittedtohelping youfind awayto affordNorthernEssex. Northern Essex is apublic, two-yearcollege whichofferscomprehensiveprogramsofstudy leading to the Associatein Artsdegree, theAssociate in Sciencedegreeand Certificatesof programcompletion. Excellentfacilities, solid academicsupportservices and an active student activityprogramarepartoftheeducationalopportunities available atNorthernEssex. Flexible scheduling and theoptionofcompleting yourdegreeorcertificate atyourownpace are hallmarks ofaNorthernEssexeducation. Programs specificallydesigned fortransferareofferedinLiberalArts, Business, Engineering Science andBusiness Education forthosestudentsplanning to worktoward aBachelorofArts degreeoraBachelorofSciencedegree atafour-yearinstitution aftergraduationfrom Northern Essex. Ourgraduates haveconsistently been successful as transferstudents inpublic andprivate colleges and universities throughoutthecountry. Careerprograms areoffered inthe arts, business,human services, healthprofessions, social services, theparalegalarea, the technologiesandofficetechnologyforthosestudentswho intendto seekemploymentuponcompletionofthe associatedegree. Careerprograms, although notdesignedspecificallyfortransfer, havesignificantproven transferpotential. TheGeneral Studiesprogramis available tostudents whohavenotdecidedon aparticularfield ofstudy and wantanopportunitytoexplore theirinterests and abilities. Northern Essex especiallyencourages academicexploration in thisprogramofstudy. NorthernEssex with itspermanentcampuses in HaverhillandLawrence isanintegralpartof the localMerrimackValleycommunity.TheruralHaverhillcampus borders KenozaLake, and isjustoneminute fromExit52onInterstate Route495. Thecollege’s secondcampus is located in the heartofthecityofLawrenceless than tenminutes fromExit41 offRoute495 orExit46 offRoute93. A broadrangeofacademicprograms, noncreditofferings and supportservices are availableatthis site. Extensioncampuses arelocatedinAndoverattheGreaterLawrence Technical School, HaverhillattheWhittierRegionalVocationalTechnicalHighSchool, Methuen atthe MethuenComprehensiveGrammarSchool, NewburyportatNewburyportHigh School, andReading atReadingMemorial HighSchool. Ourmultiplelocations allowforeasy commuting, minimumdisturbanceofhome andjob schedules, and avoidanceofexpensive dormitory andfoodplancosts.We are in closetouch with whatis goingonin theMerrimack Valley-we arein touchwiththekindsofacademicprogramspeoplewantto study, the skills training thecommunityneeds and wherecareeropportunities forour graduates arelocated. : INTRODUCTION 9 Philosophyofthe College Northern Essex CommunityCollegeiscommittedto the beliefthathighquality, low cost education should andcan be availabletoeveryonein thecommunity. Peopleofall ages and backgrounds arewelcometo utilizetheeducationalopportunitiesoffered. NorthernEssex seeksoutpotential students whomaynotbe awareoftheeducationalpossibili- ties aroundthem. Age, ethnicorreligiousbackground, physicaldisabilityorpastacademic records are notprohibitivefactors to admission. Thecollegeencouragespeople toconsider education throughouttheirlives. Toimplementtheseideals, thecollegehasdeveloped andiscontinuing toexpand awidevariety offlexibleprograms tomeetdiversecommunityneeds. Thecollege attempts initsprogramming toreflectdirectly theinterestsofbusiness, culture,health andindustryinthe MerrimackValley area. Missionofthe College ThemissionofNorthernEssexCommunityCollegeis to servethepeopleoftheGreater MerrimackValleyas acaring andcomprehensivecenterofeducationalexcellence whichoffers highquality, affordable adultandpostsecondaryeducationthrough theAssociateDegreelevel, as well as abroadrangeofoccupationalprograms andcommunityservices whichenhance the social, cultural andeconomiclifeoftheregion. Goals Inkeepingwith thismission, whichithasembracedsinceits founding in 1961, Northern Essex commitsitself,withinthelimitsofavailableresources, tothefollowingmajorinstitutional goals: AccessandRetention: • Toprovide access,forbothtraditional andnontraditionalpopulations, tohighquality educationthroughclearlystated academicprogram admissions standardsand aprocessof timelyadvisingincluding, whereappropriate, mandated assessmentandplannedplacement, which aredesignedtohelpstudentsdevelop theirpotential andrealizetheirindividualgoals. • Toprovideawiderangeofsupportiveservicesorreasonable accommodations tohelp studentsovercomeobstaclesofaneducationalfinancial, personal,motivational,orphysical nature. • Toprovidequalityprogrammingforthosestudents interested in transferring to baccalaureate degreeprograms andtoworkeffectivelywith othereducationalinstitutions to facilitate workabletransferagreements. • Toprovidequalityprogramming inoccupational areas. EducationalExcellence: • Toprovideavarietyofteachingmethods andsubjects which furnish students withsufficient background andchoices to adaptto abroadrangeofsocietalchanges. • Topromoteexcellenceinteaching andtoencouragethe scholarlyandprofessional growthof faculty andstaff. • Toencourageexperimentation andinnovation ineducationalpractices andpolicies and to evaluateregularlythe appropriateness andqualityofouracademicofferings. • Tofosteraclimatein which learningisvaluedforitsown sake, is appreciated as alife-long activityand as ameans forindividualstodeveloptheirintellectual,physical,ethical and socialvalues and skills. Multicampus • Tobecome amulticampuscommunitycollegewhichprovidescomparableprograms and servicesforthecommunity andstudentsofeachcampus whilepreserving institutionalunity, cohesionandquality. : 10 INTRODUCTION • Toidentifyand serve segmentsofthepopulation thatmayrequirespecificprogramming approaches,especiallythose who have been traditionally underrepresented inpostsecondary education, andto serve such groups throughcurriculumdevelopmentas well as through academic,financial andcounseling support. • Tobroaden the international and interculturaldimensionofeducation atNorthern Essex. ParticipatoryGovernance: • Topromoteongoing educationaldialogue among allcollege associated constituencies including students, employees, governing bodies, accreditation and advisoryboards, and representativesofthecommunity atlarge. • Tomaintainaneffectiveparticipatoryinternalgovernancesystemthrough theAllCollege Council, acomprehensiveadvisorysystembasedonasenseofinstitutionalidentity and solidarity. • Toencouragecreativity and innovation in the implementation,evaluation andmodification ofcollegeprograms andpolicies through aprocessoffrank andopencommunication among students, faculty, staffand administration. Community • To serve as aresourceto theeducation, business and industry, arts and science andpublic servicecommunitiesofthe MerrimackValley. • Tofostersuccessfulcareerchoices andjob performancebypromotingcooperative and experientialeducation opportunities, internships andclinicaloptionsin awidevarietyof settings. • Tocontinuetointeractincooperativepartnershipwithregionalbusiness, industry, schools andservice agencies interested in improvementoftheregionaleconomy and qualityoflife. Student Body Approximately 10,000students arecurrentlyenrolled atNorthernEssex. Aboutone thirdof these students areenrolledeachsemesterinthecollege’sdaydivision. Theothertwo thirds registereach semesterinContinuing EducationServices. Approximately 2000individuals registerforcourses in both theday andeveningdivisions. Ourstudentbodyis acomplex group. Manycomeheredirectly afterhighschool, oftenfromthe top 15%oftheirclass. Others bring avarietyofliving andjobexperiences totheirstudies. The average ageofourstudentsranges from22in thedaydivision to approximately 28 inContinu- ingEducation Services. Some are taking traditionalcollegeprograms,planning to transferto afour-yearinstitution after graduation. Someareenrolledin associatedegreeorcertificate programsleadingtoimmediate employmentinspecializedcareerfields. Some aretakingremedial anddevelopmentalcourses to upgrade theiracademicbackgrounds whilepursuing adegreeprogram. Others are taking individualcourses, exploring alternativesbeforemakingmoreformalacademicdecisions. Some students takespecialinterestcoursesonly. Largenumbersofstudents areenrolledin nontradi- tionalprogramsofstudysuch as English as asecondlanguagecourses, andcertain training programs in special skills andhigh technology areas aredesigned to fittheuniquetraining needsofindividual groupsofstudentsorparticularemployers. Governanceofthe College InconformancewithChapter 15-Aofthe LawsoftheCommonwealth,jurisdictionover Northern EssexCommunityCollegeis shared byalocalBoardofTrustees and acentral Higher EducationCoordinatingCouncilwhich governs allsegmentsofpublichighereducationin Massachusetts.TheBoard,in turn, delegatesresponsibilityforadministrationofthecollegeto thePresident.ThePresidentsolicits advicein thedecisionmakingprocessfrom anumberof sources, including acollegewide AllCollegeCouncil, as well asnumerousprogrammatic