College Catalog 2009-2010 PDF - Phillips Community College

Medical Professions Education. Stuttgart Campus: Advanced
Manufacturing, Computer Engineering, Criminal Justice and
Medical Professions Education.
3. Dual Enrollment: High school students enroll in college
classes at PCC. They are registered in classes with other college
students.
4. Combinations: students may enroll in a combination of
two or three programs as concurrent, Secondary Center, and
dual enrolled status.
All high school enrollment classes are college level courses available
to high school students. Students may receive high school and
college credit simultaneously.
Programs
Programs of study are offered in college transfer credit, occupational
education and adult education. Students may qualify for
the Associate Degree by fulfilling either the requirements of the
general education curriculum or one of the pre-professional or
occupational programs. Certificates are awarded for the successful
completion of other one-year occupation programs.
Qualified students may enroll in any of the three areas at the college.
Registration is also permitted in more than one area at the
same time according to the needs of the individual student.
Both day and evening classes are scheduled upon sufficient
demand.
Buildings and Grounds
The Helena-West Helena campus is comprised of 19 buildings
and features a unique architectural design which blends with
the hilly contours of scenic Crowley’s Ridge. The campus has
approximately 80 acres, plus the Pillow-Thompson House and
two buildings on Ohio Street. Total square footage is 344,644.
All buildings on campus are completely air conditioned, and
the most modern, fully equipped facilities have been installed
for utilization in the arts, sciences, languages and occupational
programs.
The DeWitt campus is located on 29 acres on Hwy. 165 in
DeWitt. It consists of one building renovated and added onto
in 1996 to bring the total square footage to 48,000. The former
DeWitt National Guard Armory, leased by the college in 2006,
has become the Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences Center. The
9400 square foot building is located two blocks from the main
campus. It houses classrooms, labs and offices.
The 48,000 square foot Stuttgart campus was completed in the
spring of 1999. It is located on 61.5 acres on Highway 165,
south of Stuttgart. War Memorial Training Center was added to
the Stuttgart campus in 2003. The facility contains offices, classrooms
and a kitchen. A former armory, the building is used for
the Career and Technical Center classes and a variety of training
programs. The Training Center Annex is a refurbished building
that has been outfitted as a state-of-the-art welding lab. It houses
business and industry training classes and credit courses.
Accreditation
Phillips Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools; 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois
60602, (800) 621-7440. The Associate Degree Nursing program
is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission; 61 Broadway, New york, Ny 10006; (212) 363-
5555, ext. 153. The Medical Laboratory Technology program
is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Rd., Suite
720, Rosemont, IL 60018, (773) 714-8880. The Phlebotomy
program is approved by NAACLS. The business programs are
accredited by The Association of Collegiate Business Schools
and Programs (ACBSP); 7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420,
Overland Park, KS 66211, (913) 339-9356.
The College is also approved by the Arkansas State Approving
Agency for Veterans Training.
Phillips Community College is a member of the American
Association of Community Colleges, the Arkansas Association
of Two-year Colleges, the National Association of College and
University Business Officers, and the American Association of
Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
Library
Library services at Lewis Library (Helena-West Helena), and
the DeWitt and Stuttgart campuses offer the latest technology
including an online catalog accessible via the internet. Library
holdings consist of traditional print materials such as books and
journals as well as a growing collection of electronic sources.
NOTICE
The provisions of this publication are not to be
construed as a contract between the student and
Phillips Community College. The College reserves
the right to change any provision or requirement
when such action becomes necessary. Students are
encouraged to work closely with an Advisor to verify
the appropriateness of the courses for which the
students register.
Students are expected to familiarize themselves
with all rules and regulations of the College, including
any official announcements. Students will be
held responsible for the observance of all rules and
regulations.