GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

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Student InformationMission StatementGaston College is an open-door public communitycollege located in Gaston and Lincoln Counties thatpromotes lifelong learning through high caliber,affordable, and comprehensive educational programsand services responding to economic andworkforce development needs.Activities in Support of the MissionTo accomplish its mission, the College:General Information• Provides comprehensive Associate in AppliedScience (A.A.S.) degree programs designedprimarily to prepare students to enter the workforce.• Provides diploma and certificate programs consistingof a sequence of courses that frequentlycan be completed in one year or less by full-timestudents. These programs are intended for individualsseeking employment in a specific occupation.• Provides Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate inScience (A.S.) and Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.)degree programs primarily designed to preparestudents to transfer to a four-year college or university.• Provides developmental education to preparestudents for entry into a degree, diploma, orcertificate program.• Provides compensatory education, adult literacy,English as a Second Language, and high schooldiploma or equivalency for individuals seeking toimprove basic skills, complete high school requirements,prepare for the workforce, or enter postsecondaryeducation.• Provides continuing education programs forindividual, personal, and professional developmentand for employee education and training tosatisfy the skill development needs of business,industry, and public agencies.• Assures quality in all educational programsby measuring performance on a set of wellestablishedcriteria and by identifying andanalyzing program needs.• Assures quality instruction by establishingeffective, innovative, and professional teachingpractices; by frequent evaluation of instructoreffectiveness, and by updating methods,materials, equipment and facilities.• Provides support services for all students, includingspecialized services for the disadvantaged,the handicapped and other special needs groupsto enable student success.• Promotes positive relationships with public andprivate schools, colleges, and universities andwith business and industry.• Provides services that support communityeconomic, educational, and cultural efforts, andwhich promote cooperative relationships with thecommunity.• Promotes accessibility to educational programsthrough off-campus course offerings and throughdistance-learning opportunities.Performance MeasuresIn response to a mandate from the NC GeneralAssembly (S.L. 1989; C. 752; S. 80), the StateBoard of Community Colleges adopted twelve (12)performance measures to ensure the effectivenessof community college programs and to providepublic accountability. In 2007, the General Assemblyapproved modifications to the North CarolinaPerformance Measures and Standards, whichreduced the number to eight (8) measures. Theresults are published annually by the North CarolinaCommunity College System (NCCCS) on the NCCCSWeb page at http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Publications.4
Student InformationPerformanceMeasure Description StandardProgress ofBasic SkillsStudentsPassing Rateson Licensureand CertificationExamsPerformance ofCollege TransferStudentsPassing Rates inDevelopmentalCoursesSuccess Rate ofDevelopmentalStudents inSubsequentCollege-LevelCoursesSatisfactionof ProgramCompleters andNon-CompletersCurriculumStudentRetention,Graduation andTransferClientSatisfactionwith CustomizedTrainingGeneral InformationA composite measure that includes the percent ofstudents progressing within a level of literacy, the percentof students completing a level entered or a predeterminedgoal, and the percent of students completing thelevel entered and advancing to a higher level.The percentage of first-time test takers from communitycolleges passing an examination required for NorthCarolina licensure or certification prior to practicing theprofession.The percentage of associate degree recipients and thestudents who transferred with 24 or more semester hoursat a community colleges who had a GPA of 2.0 or higherafter two semesters at a university.The percentage of students who complete developmentalEnglish, mathematics, or reading courses with a grade of"C" or better.The percentage of students who take developmentalcourses and pass the subsequent college-level courses.The proportion of graduates and early-leavers who aresatisfied with the College’s programs and services.A composite indicator of students who complete aprogram or who continue enrollment elsewherePercentage of individuals who have received Small BusinessCenter services from a community college indicatingthat their expectations have been met.GastonCollege75% 85% - Met80%aggregateNo examwith passrate lessthan 70%89% - MetAll examsmet theperformancemeasure83% 89% - Met78% 82% - Met80% 86% - Met90% 97% - Met65% 70% - Met90% 93% - MetNotification of NondiscriminationGaston College is committed to affirmative actionand equal opportunity in employment and education,and does not discriminate against currentor potential employees or students on the basisof race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ordisability. Inquiries or complaints concerning thecollege’s affirmative action/equal opportunitypolicy should be directed to the following individuals:Human Resources Director or Director of Counseling,201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034-1499 orcall 704.922.6200.Right to ChangeThe Gaston College Board of Trustees and/orAdministration of Gaston College reserves the rightto change at any time, and without notice, graduationrequirements, fees and other charges, curriculums,course structure and content, and other suchmatters as may be within its control, notwithstandingany information set forth in this catalog. GastonCollege reserves the right to cancel classes due toinsufficient enrollment. Course offerings approvedafter publication of this catalog are described inclass schedules, which are issued each semester.2011-2012 tuition rates subject to change pendinglegislative action and approval.5
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