1998-1999 Academic Calendar

Board of Trustees and District Administrators

General Information

• History of the Dallas County Community College
• Mission of the Dallas County Community College
• District Philosophy and Goals
• District Responsibilities
• League for Innovation
• Equal Educational And Employment Opportunity Policy
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Of 1974
• Student Consumer Information Services
• Standard Of Conduct
• Accreditation

Important Terms and Abbreviations

Admissions and Registration

• General Admissions Policy
• Admission Requirements
• Beginning Freshmen
• Students Enrolled in High School
• Transfer Students
• Former Students
• Academic Forgiveness Policy
• Non-Credit Students
• International Students
• Evaluation of Foreign Credentials
• Application and Admissions Procedures
• Reciprocal Tuition Agreement
• Tuition
• Tuition and Student Support Fees
• Additional Fees
• DCCCD Concurrent Enrollment and Fees
• Technology Fee
• Registration Fee
• Laboratory Fee
• Class Fee
• Physical Education Activity Fee
• Dance Activity Fee
• Bowling Class Fee
• Private Music Lesson Fee
• Audit Fee
• Credit by Examination
• Refund Policy
• Returned Checks
• Assessment and Advisement Procedures
• Change of Schedule
• Non-Credit Student (Audit)
• Acceptance of Credit in Transfer
• Address Changes and Social Security Number
• TASP (Texas Academic Skills Program) Test

Academic Information

• Scholastic Standards: Grades and Grade Point Average
• Acceptable Scholastic Performance
• Recommended Academic Load
• Classification of Students
• Class Attendance
• Dropping A Course Or Withdrawing From College
• Academic Recognition
• Scholastic Probation, Scholastic Suspension, and Academic Dismissal
• Grade Reports/Notification of Grades
• DCCCD Transcript of Credit
• Degree Requirements
• The Common Learning Curriculum
• Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree
• Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree with major in Business
• Associate of College/University Transfer Degree
• Associate of Applied Sciences Degree
• Guarantee for Job Competency
• Certificate Programs
• Transcript Evaluations
• Procedure For Filing Degree And Certificate Plans And For Graduation
• Waiving Of Scholastic Deficiency

• Distance Learning Courses
• Telecourses
• Televised "Live" Classes Via DC-Net

• Academic Transfer Programs
• Earning An Associate Degree Prior To Transferring
• Transfer Dispute Resolution
• Choosing A Major And Developing An Educational Plan
• College Resources For Transfer Students
• The Counseling/Advisement Center
• Equivalency Guides
• Common Course Numbering System
• Choosing A Catalog Year
• Other Things To Consider

Other Educational Programs

• Workforce/Technical Programs
• Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM)
• Tech-Prep
• Credit-By-Examination
• Non-Traditional Learning
• Flexible Entry Courses
• Cooperative Work Experience
• International Studies/Study Abroad Opportunities
• Human Development Courses
• Developmental Education
• Evening and Weekend College
• Library and Student Obligations
• Reserve Officers Training Corps
• Servicemen's Opportunity College
• Continuing Education Programs
• Continuing Education Units
• The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development
  • The Business & Professional Institute (BPI)
  • The Edmund J. Kahn Job Training Center (JTC)
  • The Dallas Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
  • The International Small Business Development Center SBDC (ISBDC)
  • The Center for Government Contracting SBDC (CGC)
  • Technology Assistance Center SBDC (TAC)
  • The Business Incubation Center (BIC)
  • The North Texas SBDC
  • The BJPIED Testing Center

Student Development

• Student Programs and Resources
• Counseling/Advisement Services
• Tutoring Services
• Testing/Appraisal Center
• Health Services
• Student Health Insurance
• Job Placement Services
• Special Services
• Student Organizations
• Intercollegiate Athletics
• Intramural Sports
• Housing
• College Police Departments
• Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

Financial Aid

• How to Apply
• Deadlines for Applying
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Loans
• Sample Repayment Schedule
• Employment
• Tuition Exemption Programs
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Veteran's Benefits Programs
• Hazlewood Act
• Academic Progress Requirements
• Student Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress

Student Code of Conduct

• Purpose
• Policies Rules, and Regulations
• Disciplinary Proceedings
• Appendix A - Sanctions
• Appendix B - Hazing
• Student Grievance Procedure
• Campus Parking amd Driving Regulations

Texas Department of Health Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule

Brookhaven College

• Overview
• Accreditation
• Administration
• Division Deans
• Faculty and Administrators

Cedar Valley College

• Overview
• The Campus
• Accreditation
• Institutional Membership
• Mission Statement
• Administration
• Instructional Divisions
• Student Services
• Faculty and Staff

Eastfield College

• Overview
• The Campus
• Mission Statement
• Accreditation
• Institutional Memberships
• Administration
• Instructional Divisions Deans
• Faculty and Administration

El Centro College

• Overview
• Accreditation
• Institutional Memberships
• DCCCD Statement of Purpose
• El Centro's Mission
• Administration
• Faculty and Staff

Mountain View College

• DCCCD Statement of Purpose
• Mountain View College Mission Statement
• Overview
• Programs
• Accreditation and Institutional Membership
• Administration
• Division Deans
• Faculty and Administrators

Richland College

• Overview
• The Campus
• Richland College Statement of Purpose
• Accreditation
• Student Services
• Instructional Divisions
• Administration
• Faculty and Administrators

The R. Jan LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications

• Overview
• Dallas Telecourses
• Dallas College Network/DC-Net
• STARLink

Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development

• Overview
• Business and Professional Institute
• The Edmund J. Kahn Job Training Center
• Business Incubation Center
• Small Business Development Center Programs
  • The Center for Government Contracting SBDC (CGC)
  • The Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
  • The Dallas Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
  • The International Small Business Development Center SBDC (ISBDC)
  • Technology Assistance Center SBDC (TAC)
• Administrative Offices and Staff
• Faculty and Administrative Staff