2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

3 Student Services & Resource InformationAdmission ServicesThe office of Admissions and New StudentServices, located in room 2350, West Campus,serves prospective students as well asstudents preparing for their first semester ofenrollment at Century. The office providesservices pertaining to applications foradmission, international students, high schoolstudent enrollment, applications for programsrequiring supplemental admission materials,and New Student Orientation. For moreinformation, call 651.773.1700.Century DirectPortal System/EmailCentury College utilizes many forms ofcommunication for official College businesssuch as the U.S. Postal Service, telephone,email, and the Internet. Official Collegebusiness includes all actions of the College,including but not limited to providing generalinformation, course information, disciplinarynotice, and performing other administrativefunctions of the college.Email is the primary means by which theCollege communicates important informationwith students; as such, the College hasprovided an email account to every student.The Century address is the only emailaddress the College will maintain and useto communicate to students. Vital Collegecommunications are sent to students viatheir Century email addresses on a regularbasis. Students are held responsible for theinformation communicated via email.By activating your Century Direct accountyou will gain access to college computers,software, and printers. From the CenturyDirect Portal you will be able to check youremail, manage your personal or shared fileson the network, access Library resources, andnumerous other services.The College encourages all students toactivate their account upon admission atwww.century.edu/centurydirect/index.aspxand to check it often. The account is free. Toactivate your Century Direct account you willneed your Student ID and Pin Number. Go tocentury.edu and look for the Century DirectPortal link.Counseling, Advisingand Career ServicesAcademic CounselingA counselor will assist you with developingan educational plan that is realistic for you.Counselors have the professional skills to helpyou sort through a variety of academic issues,concerns, and options. Areas for explorationcould include program requirements, classscheduling, assessment testing, transferplanning, and graduation requirements.Resources are available in the CounselingCenter, room 2410 West Campus, such as:• Century program guidesheets that listrequired courses for certificates, diplomas,and degrees.• Transfer guidesheets that list Centurycourses that fulfill specific majorrequirements for transfer schools.• Information guides that describe Centurypolicies, resources, and advising tips.• Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) thatindicates courses completed at CenturyCollege along with transfer courses andwhich courses fulfill specific degree orprogram requirements.• uSelect: a nationwide web-based coursetransfer system that offers informationabout course descriptions and equivalenciesand academic program planning andrequirements available at www.uselectmn.org.All the above resources can be found on theEducation Plan at gpslifeplan.org/century/.Preparation for TransferIt is important for students to know whetherthe courses for which they register reflectthe latest degree requirements and willtransfer to a specific school as a requiredcourse, an elective, or not at all. To obtain thisinformation, use uSelect, contact the transfercollege, use appropriate Century Collegetransfer guide sheets, refer to transfer collegecatalogs online or available in the CenturyCampus NewsCancellation of ClassesClasses may be canceled due toan instructor’s illness or otheremergency or faculty professionaldevelopment activities. Whenabsences are known in advance,instructors will notify students duringclass periods and give alternativeassignments. For unplannedabsences, a notice will be postedoutside the classroom and on theCentury College website informingthe students that the class will notbe held, and it may include specialinstructions.Cancellation due to inclementweather will be announced on alocal radio station (WCCO-830 AM)and posted on the Century Collegewebsite at century.eduStudent NewsletterThe Wood Duck WeeklyThe Wood Duck Weekly is publishedweekly and is an important wayto communicate with studentsregarding upcoming activities andevents. This newsletter is availablethroughout the campus at the CenturyCollege website and through thestudent portal.Students’ NoticesBulletin boards are posted aroundthe campuses for students, clubs,and college use. Date-stampedflyers from college-sponsored groupsmay be posted on the appropriateboard; however, the AcademicAffairs Office, East Campus, or theAdministration Office, West Campus,must approve other displays.651.779.3300 15