2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

1 General InformationMission StatementCentury College inspires, prepares,and empowers students to succeed ina changing world.This means:• We inspire students to learn and todevelop as whole people:intellectually, physically, andemotionally• We inspire students to continuelearning throughout life• We prepare and empower studentsto be successful by helping themdevelop the knowledge, skills andabilities needed to enter or progresswithin the work force or to transfer toa four-year institution, and to adaptand thrive in our increasingly diverseand ever-changing world.Values StatementThe Century College community values:• inspiring learning• broadening perspectives• pursuing excellence• responding to community needs• achieving goals• transforming lives• celebrating achievement4 Century College 2010-2011Vision StatementTo be a national leader in transforminglives through an innovative, rigorous, andcompassionate approach to education.This means:• We continually strive to strengthen andimprove the positive impact we have on ourstudents and community: transforming theirlives, as well as our own, through our work• We will become known nationally as aninstitution that “makes a difference”• We continually strive to innovate – findingnew and more effective ways to educateand serve students• We sustain rigor in our work – holding highstandards and expectations for both ourstudents and for ourselves• We approach our work with compassion– acknowledging the whole person, workingwith integrity and caring, accepting peoplewhere they are and moving them forwardwithout sacrificing standards or expectations;bringing joy, honesty, and understanding toour work.About Century College• Century College is located in White BearLake, Minnesota, on a 170-acre campus thatincludes a wildlife refuge and walking trail.• As a comprehensive community andtechnical college, Century offers 40occupational-technical programs and over60 areas of study.• With the sole exception of the University ofMinnesota, Twin Cities, more graduates ofthe St. Paul public schools attend Centurythan any other college or university.• Century opened its new $20-million Science/Library Building in fall 2008. The beautifulnew building offers state-of-the-art sciencelabs and a library with increased e-servicesand a light-filled, welcoming environment.• Each year, Century has over 2,000 studentsengaged in “service learning” experiencesat various community institutions such asthe Bruce Vento Elementary School in St.Paul. Century’s service learning programwas one of five finalists for the Jimmy andRosalyn Carter Partnership Award, whichhonors the best community-highereducation partnership.• Century has implemented a new initiativecalled the GPS LifePlan to assist studentsin making decisions on career, personal andeducational choices.• Century’s Phi Theta Kappa national honorsociety has been honored as the “mostdistinguished chapter” of the 60 chapters inMinnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota andWisconsin.AccreditationCentury College is accredited by the HigherLearning Commission, a commission of theNorth Central Association of Colleges andSchools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400,Chicago, IL 60602-2504; phone 800-621-7440.This facilitates the transfer of credit toMinnesota universities and colleges as wellas to institutions throughout the UnitedStates. Additionally, the Century CollegeNursing Program is accredited by the NationalLeague for Nursing Accrediting Commission;the Dental Assistant and Dental HygienePrograms are accredited by the AmericanDental Association Commission on DentalAccreditation (ADA-CODA); the ParamedicProgram is accredited by the Commissionon Accreditation of Allied Health EducationPrograms; the Radiologic Technology Programis accredited by the Joint Review Committeeon Education in Radiologic Technology; theOrthotic and Prosthetic Technician Programsare accredited by the National Commissionon Orthotic and Prosthetic Education; theOrthotic and Prosthetic Practitioner Programsare accredited by The Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health EducationPrograms; the Medical Assistant Program isaccredited by the Commission on Accreditationof Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of theMedical Assistant Education Review Board(MAERB); and the Automotive ServiceTechnology Program has been evaluated by theNational Automotive Technicians EducationFoundation (NATEF) and is certified by theNational Institute for Automotive ServiceExcellence (ASE). The Kitchen and Bath DesignProgram is endorsed by the National Kitchenand Bath Association.