2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

2 Admissions & RegistrationEach of the following facts and circumstanceswill be considered when responding to apetition for in-state tuition. No one of thesefactors is either necessary or sufficient tosupport a claim for in-state tuition. For eachfactor, the student petitioner must submitappropriate documentation to support theclaim. Examples of acceptable documentationare listed on the Petition for Residency itself.1. Continuous presence in Minnesota during aperiod when not enrolled as a student.2. Sources for financial support are generatedwithin Minnesota.3. Domicile in Minnesota of family, guardian,or other relatives or persons legallyresponsible for students.4. Ownership of a home in Minnesota.5. Permanent residence in Minnesota.Examples of acceptable documentation:a. Voting registration.b. The lease of living quarters.c. A statement of intention to acquire adomicile in Minnesota.d. Automobile registration.e. Domicile of a student’s spouse inMinnesota.f. Other public records, e.g., birth andmarriage records.Assessment ServicesAssessment TestingStudents must complete the Accuplacer testsin Reading, Writing, and Mathematics priorto registering for courses at Century College(see Assessments for Transfer Students forpossible exceptions). The Minnesota StateColleges and Universities System requiresassessment testing to determine proper courseplacement and to support students’ academicsuccess. Students must complete theappropriate assessment(s) prior to enrolling inany course for which a given assessment levelis required. Students must begin any coursework in reading, writing, and mathematicsat their assessed skill levels. Students maynot register for courses above their assessedskill level. Lack of English skills will not be abarrier to admission or participation. In orderto eliminate barriers we take appropriatemeasures to assess each student’s ability toparticipate and benefit through placementtesting and counseling. Based on assessmentand counseling, students are then providedwith campus services or a referral tocommunity services to be better prepared forsuccessful participation at Century College.Students who are nonnative speakers ofEnglish and who have had fewer than eight (8)years of education in the United States mustcomplete the Accuplacer ESL and may also beasked to take the Accuplacer test in reading,writing, or mathematics. Students who qualifyto take the Accuplacer ESL must have areferral form signed by the ESOL Advocatebefore he/she can take the Accuplacer.Students must have a valid picture ID and aCentury College ID number in order to takethe assesment test. If students do not have aCentury College ID number, they will have tocomplete a prospective application for CenturyCollege in the assessment area or completea Century College application prior to takingthe assessment test. Children are not allowedin the testing center, and must not be leftattended anywhere on campus.Accuplacer, Accuplacer ESL, Companion toAccuplacer, or ACT test scores are approvedfor placement purposes by the MinnesotaState Colleges and Universities Assessment/Placement Director and Committee andCentury College. Assessments scores inreading, writing and ESOL are valid for six(6) semesters, and assessment scores inmathematics are valid for four (4) semesters,following the test date (excluding summersession). After this period of time, if a studenthas not begun taking the required reading,writing, or mathematics, or ESOL courses,the appropriate Accuplacer test(s) must beretaken.Assessment scores from other institutions thatuse the above listed assessment test systemwill be valid for either six (6) semesters(for reading, writing and ESOL) or four (4)semesters (for mathematics) following the testdate (excluding summer session). An officialcopy of a student’s assessment scores mustbe mailed, or faxed 651.779.5831 to theCentury College Assessment Center from theinstitution where they took the assessmenttest. A copy of a student’s ACT scores must behand carried, mailed, or faxed 651.779.5831 tothe Century College Assessment Center.Prospective students enrolling in one coursefor their own enrichment are not requiredto take the placement tests, providing thecourse they are interested in does not haveany prerequisites pertaining to placementtesting. However, should these students findthat they wish to expand their educationalpursuits; it is highly recommended that theytake the placement assessment. Failure todo so may result in delays in registering fordesired classes that have placement testingrequirements.Preparation for AssessmentsThese assessments are important becausethey determine which courses a studentmust take at Century College. The Accuplacerassessments consist of reading, writing, andmathematics tests. The questions includeevaluating grammar in a series of sentences;answering several questions following thereading of a particular passage; and completingarithmetic, elementary algebra, and collegelevel mathematics. Generally, specialpreparation for the assessments is not required.However, students may benefit from becomingfamiliar with the testing format and may wishto review sample test questions at web siteslisted on the Century College assessmentweb page: www.century.edu/futurestudents/assessment/default.aspxNote: The college does not endorse thesesites or require students to make specialpreparation for the assessment testingprocess.Assessment ScoresStudents will receive a printed report oftheir assessment scores immediately uponcompletion of testing. The report indicates theassessment scores along with the appropriatecourse placements in reading, writing andmathematics. Assessment scores will bemaintained in the students’ files at Century.Students must bring their assessment scorereport to New Student Orientation to presentproof of testing and to register according totheir assessment placement.651.779.3300 9