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Non-Discrimination Statement...... 6
General Information
Mission................................................................... 7
Guarantee/Warranty............................................... 7
A Brief History......................................................... 7
Handbook/Catalog.................................................. 7
Academic Year........................................................ 7
Class Schedules..................................................... 7
Course Numbers.................................................... 7
Prerequisites........................................................... 7
Corequisites............................................................ 7
Course Schedule.................................................... 7
Course Completion ................................................ 7
Types of Delivery.................................................... 8
Student Responsibility............................................ 8
Social Media........................................................... 8
Accreditation........................................................... 8
State Board of Technical and Adult Education........ 9
Board of Directors................................................... 9
Program Advisory Committees............................... 9
OFTC 2012-2013 Calendar
Fall Semester 2012 ............................................. 10
Spring Semester 2013 ......................................... 11
Summer Semester 2013 ...................................... 11
Fall Semester 2014 - Tentative ............................ 12
Admissions
General Admissions Policy................................... 13
Admissions Procedures........................................ 13
Admission Appeal................................................. 14
Entrance Requirements........................................ 14
High School Initiatives ......................................... 14
Assessment.......................................................... 15
Retests ................................................................ 15
Transfer Student Admission Requirements ......... 15
Transient Student Admission Requirements ....... 16
Special Admit Admission Requirements............... 17
Online Classes and Admissions Procedures........ 17
Readmission Requirements................................. 18
Admission Categories........................................... 18
Table of Contents
Criminal Background Checks............................... 19
Health Screenings and Vaccinations.................... 19
Special Admissions Programs.............................. 19
Admissions Residency Requirements.................. 31
International Students .......................................... 33
Program Transfers................................................ 33
Enrollment in Multiple Programs........................... 33
Records and Registration
Registration Eligibility........................................... 34
Registration Procedures for Credit Classes......... 34
Advanced Registration......................................... 34
Viewing Grades and Unofficial Transcripts
Online.............................................................. 34
Request Official Transcripts Online...................... 35
Registration Errors................................................ 35
Matriculation......................................................... 35
Full-Time Student Status...................................... 35
National Student Clearinghouse........................... 35
Dropping/Adding Courses.................................... 35
Withdrawal Procedures ....................................... 35
Military Withdrawal............................................... 36
Attendance .......................................................... 36
Auditing Courses.................................................. 37
Advanced Placement............................................ 37
Residency Requirement....................................... 39
Double Majors...................................................... 39
Change of Program.............................................. 39
Change of Address/Name.................................... 39
Financial Information ................. 40
Financial Obligations............................................ 41
Refund Policy....................................................... 42
Financial Aid Information...................................... 42
Types Of Financial Aid.......................................... 42
Qualitative Academic Progress Requirements .... 43
Quantitative Academic Progress Requirements... 44
Maximum Time Frame ......................................... 44
Withdrawals.......................................................... 44
Remedial Work..................................................... 44
Transfer Students................................................. 44
Termination of Financial Aid.................................. 44