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College in the Workplace
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College in the Workplace Handbook
Welcome to College in the Workplace! Distance Learning courses through College in the Workplace offer convenience and flexibility to busy adult learners.
These courses present a body of knowledge through extensive reading assignments coordinated with additional content and are delivered through a variety of communication methods. Mott Community College is using the latest technologies to deliver our distance learning courses and has the largest distance learning enrollment of any Michigan community college. MCC is fully-accredited by the North Central Association and operates on a 15-week semester system.
Distance Learning is continually striving to add to the courses available to MCC's student body. Currently it is possible to earn five different degrees through distance learning. If you would like more information about these degrees, please call the toll free number, choose #1 on the options menu, and request the "Five Associate Degrees Through Distance Learning" pamphlet.
The most common course delivery method is videotape (marked Video in the course schedule). Many courses are delivered by multiple media course packages (Text with Computer in the course schedule) which combine printed materials, videos, and computer software.
Online delivery via the Internet (marked On-line in the course schedule) is yet another rapidly growing delivery method.
How does a distance learning course work?
These are the steps for successfully completing a distance learning course:
1) Register through the College
in the Workplace office (hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday).
—You will receive a welcome letter with information about the semester.
— You will receive a shipment consisting of an orientation tape,
course syllabus, program tapes, book ordering information, and any other
materials you need for your course.
2) Purchase textbook(s) and other materials by calling Follett Express Sales (see section in this handbook titled "Textbooks").
3) Start coursework for:
Video sections (telecourses) By reading the textbook and viewing videotapes
Text with Computer sections (print-based; text with computer) by following syllabus instructions
For On-Line sections (via the Internet):
—You will receive "Welcome Online Student" instructions
—If you are using Mott's access to the Internet, you will receive
a password for access
—Sign in at the website at courses.mcc.edu, create an account and
your own password, and enter the virtual classroom
4) To utilize library resources, apply for a library barcode through email.
5) Follow your syllabus for reading the textbook, doing the homework, viewing the tapes, and taking the exams.
Review this checklist to see if you have everything to get started in your CWP course:
—Syllabus
—Textbooks
—Video: videotapes
—Text with Computer: Computer disks and software
—On-line: Internet access
—Optional: Library barcode
How do I register for a College in the Workplace course?
College in the Workplace students may register for distance learning courses by mail or by fax. New students must first be admitted to the college by filling out the "Application for Admission" form and mailing or faxing that form along with the registration form. Although a placement test is not necessary immediately, please call to set up a placement test (skills assessment profile) during your first semester as a new student. (See section on "Placement Testing.")
All prerequisites for courses apply. With the exception of the registration fee, there are currently no additional, mandatory, nonrefundable fees for distance learning classes.
How do I pay for my courses?
Deferred Payment Status. Students whose company pays tuition after the completion of coursework may apply for deferred payment on the registration form. Mott's computer system may automatically generate tuition due bills throughout the semester, and due bills may come with the threat of late charges for nonpayment. Late charges will not be applied to College in the Workplace student balances. However, deferred payment students should plan to pay for their courses as soon as possible after the end of the semester.
Please remember that deferred payment is defined as "payment due at the end of the semester in which you are enrolled." If you are given an Incomplete, the tuition will be due at the end of the semester. Please plan accordingly.
Voucher or Certificate of Reimbursement.
Application forms for tuition reimbursement should be available from the
training/ education coordinator at your company. These forms should be
completed before the registration form is mailed or faxed to us. When
you receive a voucher or certificate, you should send the voucher to our
office as soon as you receive it in the mail.
Full Payment by Student. For students without company reimbursement, payment
for courses can be made with credit card information on the registration
form or payment can be made with a check. Tuition payment should be made
before the beginning of the semester unless other arrangements are made.
Will I have to come to campus in Flint, Michigan?
College in the Workplace is a totally campus-free program. You are not required to come to campus for any reason. You will, however, be cordially invited to come to campus for your graduation. The following activities will take place through the mail, fax, or by phone: registering for courses, purchasing textbooks and other materials, taking exams, as well as checkout and return of video or audio tapes.
Are distance learning courses
easier?
The advantages of distance learning courses are convenience and flexibility,
not simplicity. Distance learners are typically working adults, often
with both family commitments and jobs, who cannot easily attend campus
classes delivered in the traditional face-to-face mode of instruction.
Distance learning courses cover the same material and require just as
many hours of work as the same courses taught in a classroom. Moreover,
the courses require independent study skills such as good reading skills,
self-discipline, good time management and motivation.
Distance learning students are:
—Self-disciplined
—Highly-motivated
—Independent
—Willing to take on new challenges
If you move after you register for a College in the Workplace course, be sure to notify the Distance Learning Office. Distance Learning staff will process a change of address for you. It is extremely important that we have your current address and phone number.
ASSIGNMENTS & HOMEWORK
Refer to your syllabus . . .
Some instructors give very specific instructions for submitting assigned homework. Assignments may be submitted to instructors by:
— Mailing them to College in the Workplace in the Distance Learning Office. Before mailing assignments, please write your name, student ID or social security number, and the name of the course on each assignment. Be sure to make a copy for yourself. Write on the envelope in bold letters "Contains Distance Learning Assignment" and mail to:
College in the Workplace
CM-2210
Mott Community College
1401 E. Court Street
Flint, MI 48503-2382
—Turning them in to your proctor. Some instructors require that assignments be turned in to the proctor at the time students take their exams. Check your course outline/syllabus for your instructor's requirement.
—Faxing them to the Distance Learning Office at 810-762-0282. Be sure to include the following on the cover sheet: your name and student ID number or social security number, course name, instructor's name, and assignment number.
— E-mailing assignments to your instructor. Check your syllabus to see if this method is acceptable to your instructor and for your instructor's e-mail address.
—Turning them in at the Distance Learning Office, CM-2210 (Curtice-Mott Building). Some College in the Workplace students may live in the local area around Flint, Michigan, and may want to turn in assignments in person. The distance learning staff is happy to receive your assignments unless the instructor has clearly indicated that another method of submission is required. Please ensure that all papers are marked with your name, student ID number or social security number, course, name, instructor's name, and assignment number. Your assignment will be date stamped as received and forwarded to your instructor.
COMPUTER-BASED COURSES
Many of our courses require the use of a computer. Students are responsible for access to the appropriate software or operating systems given in the course requirements. Research the availability of software or Internet access before registering for courses that require such technology.
— Text with Computer (Print-Based) Courses
You should receive assignment files on disk with your course materials. You may then do the work on your computer at home or wherever you have access. Please spot-check your files early in the semester. Occasionally, students receive a damaged disk. We will replace any damaged or missing assignment files as soon as possible.
In order to do your coursework at home, you need to have the appropriate software. Be sure to check the syllabus for the required software. In some Text with Computer courses, you are allowed different versions of the software (i.e., Word for Windows may be taken as the Office 97 version or the Office 7 version). Please indicate on your registration form or call the College in the Workplace office to let us know which version you will be using so that we can copy the appropriate assignment files for you.
—On-Line (Via the Internet) Courses
It is recommended that on-line students already feel comfortable using the Internet before taking classes on-line. It is sometimes overwhelming for students to be learning how to use the Internet and an on-line college course at the same time.
Please read over the booklet, "Welcome On-Line Students." Its chapters include home computer hardware minimums, web access, using e-mail, course listserves, using threaded discussions, and downloading files.
Michigan Residents: Residents of Michigan may use Mott as an Internet provider. Internet provider accounts are available through Mott which also gives you an e-mail account. Call our toll-free number 800-398-2715 to let us know that you would like to take advantage of the Mott Internet service.
Non-Michigan Residents: Students living outside of Michigan must access the Internet through their own provider service.
Once you have access to the Internet, go to the following address:
When you reach this Internet address, you will be directed to choose your own user name and password to access the course you have registered for. This password is separate from your Internet provider account. You will not be able to access all the information for the course unless you have chosen your user name and password on the website.
A counselor is available to help students choose appropriate courses, either to complete a degree or to enhance their skills in certain areas. Counseling hours are limited and may change from semester to semester. The counselor's hours will be posted in information packages sent to students each semester. The counselor can be reached by dialing the College in the Workplace toll-free number 800-398-2715 and choosing option #4 on the menu (or e-mail Cyndee Farlin at cfarlin@mcc.edu).
Several times during the semester you will receive course updates. These updates provide current schedule information, any changes that might require your attention, information about upcoming exams, and tips for further reading and reviewing. If you are not receiving a course update about once a month, please call the toll-free number to let us know that you have not been receiving this information.
CREDIT
BY COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION
& PLACEMENT PROGRAM (CLEP)
CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country. It allows students to obtain college credit for college-level achievement acquired outside of traditional college courses. With successful completion of examinations, students may earn college credit for the knowledge, skills, and abilities they have acquired through on-the-job training, personal reading, and other adult learning. Obtaining college credit through CLEP enables students to take advanced courses more quickly and economically.
—CLEP examinations can only be taken at official test sites approved by the CLEP organization's governing board. There are many colleges around the country that serve as open test centers and will test anyone who properly registers for CLEP examinations. Test scores will be forwarded to Mott Community College from the CLEP organization. For information on approved test sites in your geographic area, contact the CWP Counselor or visit the CLEP website at:
—Mott College may grant up to 16 credits for CLEP examinations.
—Examinations are offered in two different groups: General Examinations
and specific Subject
Examinations.
—Each CLEP exam is 90 minutes long and is composed of multiple-choice questions.
—Each exam costs $44 plus a $10 service fee. Fees subject to change.
—Students can prepare for CLEP exams by purchasing and studying The Official Study Guide for the CLEP Examinations, 2000 Edition. The study guide provides descriptions of each examination, sample questions and answers, test-taking strategies, and general information about credit by examination. To obtain the study guide from the CLEP organization, please call (800) 323-7155, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (EST). Cost is $18 plus shipping and handling.
General Examinations:
General Examinations cover material taught in courses that students typically are required to take in the first two years of college. A score of 500 or more is required for general education credit to be granted. Examinations can be taken in these areas:
English Composition
Humanities
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
College Mathematics
History
Subject Examinations:
There are 30 specific subject
area examinations. CLEP Subject Examinations cover material equivalent
to that taught in specific college courses and can be used to grant exemptions
from course requirements. The subject examinations allow faculty to compare
the performance of students who have learned outside the classroom or
who
come from different institutions with the performance of those enrolled
in current courses. Subject Examinations have scores varying from 40 to
55 depending on the area.
Subject area examinations are offered in:
Composition & Literature
American Literature
Analysis & Interpretation
of Literature
College Freshman Composition
English Literature
Business
Information Systems & Computer Applications
Introduction to Management
Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Business Law
Introduction to Marketing
Foreign Languages
French
German
Spanish
Social Science & History
American Government
American History to 1877
American History 1865 to Present
General Psychology
Human Growth & Development
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Macro- and Microeconomics
Introductory Sociology
Science & Mathematics
College Algebra
College Algebra-Trigonometry
Trigonometry
Calculus with Elemental Functions
General Biology
General Chemistry
Students may earn credit for some courses by meeting certain requirements such as writing themes or taking exams covering the content of the entire course. The college does not guarantee the transferability to other colleges of credits earned this way. Credit by examination in a course is not granted during a semester in which a student is enrolled in that course. Credit is not granted in a course in which the student has reached placement in a higher level course in the same discipline at MCC or another accredited college. Grades are recorded for students taking tests for credit by examination but no grade points are awarded. For information concerning courses approved for Credit by Examination, contact your CWP counselor.
Students who plan to complete an associate degree should have a degree planner prepared by the CWP counselor.
—Call the counselor by
dialing the toll-free number 800-398-2715 and selecting option #4 on the
menu.
—Discuss with the counselor your chosen degree program.
—If you have earned credit from any other college besides Mott Community
College, arrange to have an official transcript sent to Mott for evaluation.
The transcript can be sent to:
College in the Workplace
CM-2124
Mott Community College
1401 E. Court Street
Flint, MI 48503-2382
—After your transcript has been evaluated by the Registrar of Mott Community College, the counselor will notify you of the results of the evaluation and send you a degree planner indicating which courses you should take to complete your degree.
—It is important to note that a degree plan does not constitute an official audit of credits or graduation requirements. An official audit of the student's file will be completed by the Registrar's office at the time a graduation application is filed. If there are any discrepancies between the degree planner and the graduation audit results, the Registrar's audit statement is the official document that must be followed in order to fulfill all requirements for graduation.
MCC College in the Workplace awards Associate degrees in the following areas:
Associate in Arts
Associate in Science
Associate in General Studies
Associate in Applied Science/ General Business
Associate in Applied Science/ Computer Occupations
Technology
All MCC students seeking a degree need to meet certain general education
requirements. These requirements help ensure that all Mott graduates receive
an education that prepares them to be successful in a rapidly changing
work world.
Associate degrees require a minimum of 62 credits. A minimum of 30 of the last 45 credits must be earned at MCC in order to qualify for a degree. Requirements include general education courses, specific courses for the program or discipline, and varying elective credits. Students must have a cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.0 or higher upon completion of their associate degree program.
Dropping Courses: Students may drop a course with a full refund if they notify the College in the Workplace office by the end of the second week after classes begin. After the end of the second week, students must pay the full tuition for the "seat" they have taken in the course. Please review your materials carefully as soon as you receive them. If you feel that you will not be able to complete the required assignments and exams, call the toll-free number immediately so that we can process a drop request for you within the full refund period.
Dropping a class outside of the full refund period usually requires that the student repay the full amount of tuition to the company, or, in the case of deferred payment, that the student pay the full amount of the tuition to the college.
Dropping a class during the semester is the responsibility of the student. A student may withdraw from a class without an instructor's consent at any time prior to the last week of the semester or session. During the last week of the semester, a student may withdraw from a class only with the instructor's permission.
Adding Courses: Students may add new courses to their schedules even after the beginning of the semester if the course is not full and if the instructor allows additional students after the first week of classes. Late adds, however, will not have the advantage of a drop period.
Students are not automatically dropped for nonpayment or non-participation in the course.
In an effort to be as supportive as possible, faculty establish office hours when you may contact them directly. These hours are listed on your course syllabus or outline. If these hours are not convenient for you, call Mott's toll-free number 800-398-2715 anytime during CWP office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday) and ask to be transferred to your instructor's voice mail.
When leaving a message on your instructor's voice mail, be sure to leave
your name, phone number, and the time you wish to be called back along
with a brief message. When leaving a voice mail message, remember to speak
clearly and slowly to make sure your call is returned. Please call back
if your call has not been returned within two or three days.
Instructors now have computers in their offices and access to e-mail. Instructors may wish to communicate with their students through e-mail and will publish the address in their syllabus.
Grading procedures vary according
to instructors. Please refer to your instructor's course outline or syllabus
for specific information.
Grades will be sent by mail as soon as possible at the end of each semester.
The following grading system is used by Mott Community College:
4.0 A Superior
3.5 B+ Very Good
3.0 B Good
2.5 C+ Above Average
2.0 C Average
1.5 D+ Below Average
1.0 D Poor
0.0 E Failure
S Satisfactory
U Unsatisfactory
W Withdrawal
N Audit
X Non-Attendance
I Incomplete
Commencement exercises for students who complete degree requirements in any semester or session are held once each year after the close of the winter semester. CWP students may choose not to walk in the graduation ceremony due to distance issues, however, participation is encouraged.
To receive a degree, a candidate must complete an Application for Graduation
(available from the CWP counselor). The application must be filed with
the Registration and Records office just prior to or during the semester
in which the degree requirements will be completed.
Filing the application for graduation will trigger a formal audit of the student's records to be conducted by the Registrar's Office to ensure that all requirements for graduation have been met. Any discrepancy in the record will be communicated to the student by letter. The student should then contact the CWP counselor to discuss the situation.
Receiving an incomplete or
"I" in a course means that the student has extra time to complete
the course requirements. Please keep in mind the following if you get
behind in your coursework:
1) The instructor grants a student an incomplete in a course only if the
student meets the instructor's conditions for receiving an incomplete.
2) Receiving an incomplete is not automatic. The student must request
an incomplete from the instructor. It is wise to keep in contact with
your instructor throughout the semester, particularly if you are falling
behind.
3) The amount of time granted to complete the course may vary and is at
the discretion of the instructor.
4) Mott has a one-year limit for grade completion beginning with the end
of the semester the student was originally enrolled in.
5) Receiving an incomplete does not excuse prompt payment for the course
at the end of the semester of original enrollment. Deferred payment students
should plan ahead to pay for the course at the end of the semester whether
they have completed the course or not.
6) The student receiving an incomplete is responsible for notifying the
College in the Workplace staff when he/she is actively moving forward
in the course once again. Please request a new syllabus if one is needed
and notify the staff when the next exam should be sent to the proctor.
Ethical conduct is the obligation of every member of the Mott College community. Breaches of academic integrity constitute serious breaches of ethical conduct.
Academic integrity requires that all academic work be wholly the product of an identified individual or individuals. This policy demonstrates the College's concern for academic integrity and guarantees a fair procedure for handling these concerns.
The definitions and guidelines presented here represent specific policy for the entire institution, but individual faculty members are encouraged to clarify in their course syllabi/outlines any policies or procedures particular to their course. Academic honesty is, nonetheless, always assumed in an educational institution whether specifically stated or not.
—Violations of Academic Integrity
The following acts of misconduct are subject to disciplinary action. The examples provided are illustrative and do not necessarily exhaust the scope of these violations.
— Cheating: Cheating includes, but is not limited to: 1) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; or (3) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the college faculty or staff.
— Fabrication: Fabrication is the falsification or invention of any information or citation in academic exercise without authorization from the instructor. For example, it is improper to analyze one sample in an experiment and covertly "invent" data based on that single experiment for several more required analyses.
—Facilitating Academic Dishonesty: Students who knowingly or negligently allow their work to be used by other students or who otherwise aid others in academic dishonesty are violating academic integrity.
— Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the representation of the words or ideas of another as one's own in any academic exercise. To avoid plagiarism, every direct quotation must be identified by quotation marks or by appropriate indentation and must be promptly cited in the text or in a footnote. Acknowledgment is required when material from another source is paraphrased or summarized in whole or in part in one's own work. The correct form for documenting direct quotations and for acknowledging paraphrased material may be found in numerous writing manuals or handbooks. Faculty in English at Mott Community College endorses the MLA style which is incorporated into and explained in several texts available in the bookstore or the college library. Other styles include the Kate L. Turabian Student's Guide for Writing College Papers and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Please ask your instructor for guidance in selecting a style for documenting the words or ideas of another person.
LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
In addition to the usual services that libraries provide patrons, MCC's library provides an extra service for students enrolled in distance learning courses. You can take advantage of the Mott College Library's resources without driving to campus. By using your computer and the following links, you can research any topic.
—Magazines, Periodicals, Journals, etc.
Your link to magazines, periodical and journal citations, full-text articles and other resources is:
If you are a currently enrolled MCC student and registered with the MCC Library, you can access:
— INFOTRAC SEARCH BANK (4 different databases; about 70% of the citations have the full-text of the articles).
—OCLC FIRSTSEARCH (a collection of about 40 databases including ERIC, MEDLINE, PSYCFIRST, and Books in Print). Two other databases of note that are found in OCLC FirstSearch are:
—WorldCat which contains
over 40,000,000 records of books, journal titles, films, etc.
—Wilson Select, a database of full-text articles from over 800 journals
and periodicals.
NOTE: You must have a barcode issued from the MCC Library to access the magazine and periodical resources off campus. College in the Workplace students can obtain the barcode via email from:
Patrons do not have immediate access when issued barcodes because the database that allows off campus access is updated twice a week on Tuesday and Friday evenings. You will have access following the next update of the database.
To use these resources, enter the entire number (without spaces) when promoted for your library barcode.
—Website Resources
An excellent resource on the Internet is MEL (Michigan Electronic Library). The link to MEL is:
MEL is a collection of web-sites chosen and evaluated by professional librarians. It is one of the many Internet sources that may lead you to reliable information.
—On-Line Book Catalog
Your link to FALCON (Flint Area Library Cooperative Online Network) online book catalog is:
The FALCON database includes books owned by Mott Community College, Baker College, Genesee District Libraries, Lapeer County Library, and Kettering University.
If you identify Mott owned books that are unavailable from your local library, you may request that one or two books be sent to your home address.
Please call the librarian for assistance should you have difficulty choosing subject headings.
—Books will be shipped
via UPS or US mail with a return address label provided. You are responsible
for the cost of returning materials.
—Books will be checked out for 4 weeks. Please plan on appropriate
re-mailing time and return books promptly.
—Fines will be assessed at $.20 a day. The cost of lost or damaged
books including a handling fee will be billed directly to you and the
College in the Workplace office will be notified.
—Please e-mail request including author, title, call number or direct
further questions to library@mcc.edu
or call toll-free 800-398-2715, choose option #1 on themenu and ask
to be transferred to the library (or call direct at 810-762-0411 or 810-762-5662.
Placement Tests are Mott's way of making sure you don't take classes above or below your skill level. Not only might this save you money and time, but it also helps ensure that your years at Mott are successful ones. You cannot fail these tests! Test results are not used for determining admission to the college.
College in the Workplace students who have not yet had a placement test with Mott should call the counselor via the toll-free number to set up a testing date. You can take courses for a semester or two without the placement test, but this assessment should be done as early as possible, especially if you plan to continue taking classes with College in the Workplace.
WHO IS REQUIRED TO TAKE PLACEMENT TESTS?
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED to
be tested in
English, reading, and mathematics EXCEPT:
—Students who are not
seeking a degree or certificate
—Re-entering MCC students who have previously taken MCC placement
testing
—Transfer students who have completed college-level writing, math,
and/or reading
—Students holding an accredited two- or four-year degree
—Students who score 20 or higher on the ACT in math and/or reading
A student may elect to take any placement test even if college policy exempts them.
HOW ARE PLACEMENT TESTS CONDUCTED FOR COLLEGE IN THE WORKPLACE STUDENTS?
For College in the Workplace
students, testing will be coordinated between the CWP Counselor or Program
Coordinator and the test proctors at the various worksites. Placement
tests can be administered in two ways: (1) regular paper-and-pencil tests,
and (2) computerized placement testing via the Internet. Placement testing
is not timed so total test time will vary depending on the individual.
Typical sessions are two hours. Students may elect to take all or a portion
of the placement test at one sitting.
WHAT IF A STUDENT WANTS TO BE RETESTED?
Students are allowed one opportunity to retake the tests upon request. A counselor must request retesting. The request must include a justification for the retest (e.g., the student has received additional training or experience since last tested, there were unusual testing circumstances, etc.). Retesting is not appropriate solely because a student scored low or because the student is dissatisfied with a score.
HOW DOES A STUDENT FIND OUT TEST RESULTS?
A counselor provides an interpretation
of the placement test results during the registration period. The student
is encouraged to carefully consider the test results and counselor recommendations
when making course selection, but the final choice is left to the student.
WHAT ARE THE TESTS LIKE?
Reading Comprehension: This test is designed to measure how well you understand what you read. It contains 20 questions. Some questions ask you to decide how two sentences are related. Some questions ask about what you read in passages of various lengths. You will be asked to interpret and draw conclusions from what you have read.
Sentence Skills: Two kinds of questions are given in this test. You will be asked to correct a sentence by choosing a word or phrase to substitute for an underlined portion of a sentence. In the other type of question, you will be asked to rewrite a sentence in a specific way without changing the meaning. You will be presented a total of 20 questions. In addition, you may be asked to complete a short, written essay.
Arithmetic: The arithmetic test measures your skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Geometry, rate, percent, and measurement problems are also included. There are a total of 16 questions.
Elementary Algebra: This test consists of 12 items and includes (a) operations with integers and rational numbers, (b) operations with algebraic expressions, and (c) equation solving, inequities, and word problems. NOTE: The use of calculators is NOT PERMITTED. You will be given scratch paper.
A full refund of the tuition fee is available up to the end of the second week of classes at the beginning of the semester. After the beginning of the third week of classes, students will be charged the full tuition whether they complete the class or not. Call us at the toll-free number 800-398-2715 immediately if you decide to drop your class.
Tuition refunds are not available for students who register for classes after the full refund period.
Registration fees are not refundable. If you drop your classes within the full refund period, you will still be charged a $35 registration fee.
SYLLABUS AND OTHER COURSE MATERIALS
Your course syllabus should serve as a roadmap throughout the semester both for study materials and assignments. Read your syllabus carefully. If you have any questions regarding your syllabus, call our toll-free number.
Regarding exam dates on your syllabus: You will receive an updated test schedule from the College in the Workplace office that sometimes differs slightly from the test schedule in your syllabus. Faculty do not always allow for mail return time so we may make adjustments where necessary.
The CWP office will send and schedule tests according to our updated schedule.
Test Materials: Scantrons and/or blue books may be required for some exams. These materials will be provided by the College in the Workplace office and will arrive with your exam sent to your proctor.
Test Results: Students should receive test results about two weeks after taking exams. Occasionally, test results may take even longer - allowing for mail back time from the worksite, forwarding the test to the instructor, instructor grading time, and then return time to the Distance Learning Office and eventually back to the student. However, if you have not received a test grade back after two to three weeks, call the toll-free number to determine whether your test result can be expedited.
Generally instructors do not return the actual test back to students. If you would like specific answers to questions on your exam, call the toll-free number to be connected to your instructor. The instructor can then go over your exam with you and give feedback on specific questions.
A textbook and/or a study guide or manual is required for almost all distance learning courses. A list of texts and estimated prices will be included with your materials shipment before the beginning of the semester. Textbooks are available for purchase through the Mott College Store (Follett).
Order textbooks by phone from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays. Call toll-free (888) 959-0890. To call direct, dial (810) 762-9072.
Orders can be placed by fax to (810) 762-0540.
Students may also order texts
via the Internet site at:
www.efollett.com
However, not all texts may be available via this service. Call CWP's toll free number if you have any difficulty getting your texts in a timely fashion.
Follett has several payment options including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, money orders, and personal checks. Your fastest service will result from using a credit card. Follett will ship directly to your home via UPS. THEY CANNOT SHIP TO P.O. BOX NUMBERS.
Mott Community College generally accepts freshman and sophomore college level credits from an accredited college or university where the student has received a "C" or better grade, except religion courses and military science courses.
Students who would like to transfer credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities to Mott should request transcripts from each college they have attended.
Transcripts should be sent to:
College in the Workplace
CM-2210
Mott Community College
1401 E. Court Street
Flint, MI 48503-2382
The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 ("C") if "D" credits are to transfer from any accredited college. The college transfers credits but not grade points.
Transfer students accepted by Mott Community College with advanced standing must complete a minimum of 30 credits of satisfactory work at MCC to be eligible for graduation with an associate degree.
TRANSFERRING CREDITS FROM
MCC TO
ANOTHER COLLEGE
Students who already have 45-50 credit hours accumulated at a local college may want to consider taking some convenient courses through College in the Workplace and transferring those credits earned into their four-year local college. Each individual's situation should be evaluated by a Mott counselor.
Courses numbered 100-299 at MCC are college-level. Except for specialized courses designed for career and technical programs, these courses are usually transferable to senior colleges and universities. Specialized career and technical courses may not transfer to some colleges and universities. Students should check transferability with their Mott Community College counselor or with a counselor at the other college they plan on attending.
TRANSCRIPTS FROM MCC
Transcripts are permanent records of courses, credits, and grades. When transferring to another college, request that an official transcript from the Registrar's office be mailed to the transfer college. Complete a transcript request form (available from the CWP Counselor) and return it with the fee payment of $3 for each transcript to the Registration Office.
No transcripts will be mailed without your written request and fee payment. Transcripts are treated as confidential material. Transcripts may be issued to the student but this does not serve as an official transcript. Students having any balance for tuition or fees cannot be issued a transcript until payment is made.
Students may utilize a tutoring service via the phone during tutorial hours (8 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday). Tutoring will be available for a number of academic subjects including math and many of the social sciences. Students should call the toll-free number 800-398-2715 and choose option #5 on the menu.
For help with English and grammar questions, call the toll-free number 800-398-2715, choose option #1 on the menu, and ask to be transferred to the Writing Center at extension 20229. Writing Center hours will vary from semester to semester.
Videotape Shipments: Orientation, review, and program videotapes are shipped to students via UPS at the beginning of the semester. Occasionally orientation and review tapes are not ready for shipment and may be delayed until the instructor has finished preparing them. Instructors may also opt to audiotape reviews. Audiotapes will generally be sent through the U.S. Postal Service.
Due to UPS rules, tape shipments must be made to a street address and not to a P.O. box.
Videotape Returns: Videotapes are sent directly to students on a free rental basis. However, students are obligated to return the tapes at the end of the semester or whenever they finish the course. A tape return form and a return label will be included with your shipment of tapes.
Students who do not return tapes as agreed will receive late notices in the mail. Holding tapes beyond the agreed upon date may delay the use of new tapes and will eventually result in late charges from the Mott Library system.
The Writing Center at Mott Community College offers assistance with written assignments, including themes, reports, reviews, term papers, personal letters, and more. A library of reference texts and information on common writing problems is available.
The Grammar Hotline is available for brief questions about grammar and usage by calling (810) 762-0229 or you may call the CWP toll-free number 800-398-2715 and ask to be connected to The Writing Center Grammar Hotline or visit there website for on-line help and reference materials.
The Writing Center is staffed Fall and Winter semesters 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.(EST) Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Evening hours are provided on Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (EST). Spring and summer hours will vary. Call for specific times.
Accreditation: Recognition by a state, regional, or national organization that the college or one of its programs is approved. The North Central Association and the National League for Nursing are examples.
Admission: Acceptance of the student for registration in courses at the college.
Assessment: A process designed to identify a student's level of competence or preparation to do college work.
Associate's Degree: The degree given for completing a program of at least 62 credits but less than 124 credits of college study.
Bachelor's Degree: The degree granted for completing a program requiring at least 124 credits of undergraduate study. Also called Baccalaureate degree. Mott Community College provides the first 2 years of most bachelor's degree programs.
Calendar: A Set of dates established and published by the college indicating when classes are held, holidays, recesses, due dates, etc. MCC has a fall and winter semester of 15 weeks each, and for distance learning courses, combined spring and summer sessions of 15 weeks.
Catalog: The official college publication identifying policies, procedures, programs, courses, faculty, admissions, etc.
Certificate: A document given for completing a program of study that is generally about 30-40 credits.
Change of Program: A procedure whereby a student officially changes his/her declared program of study with the assistance of a counselor.
Class Load: The number of credits a student has registered for in a single semester or session.
Class Schedule: A published list of courses offered during a semester or session.
Co-requisite: A course that must be taken at the same time as, or prior to, another course.
Counselor: A faculty member licensed by the state of Michigan to provide personal, career, and educational counseling. Also provides orientation, testing, advising and instruction in student development courses.
Course Numbers: The letters and numbers assigned to each course for identification. For example, ENGL 101 and PSCN 171
Curriculum: Specific courses and academic credits leading to a certificate or degree. Also see program.
Dean 's Honors List: Student has completed at least six credits in the preceding semester with a GPA of 3.5 or above.
Drop: Officially end registration in a course.
Drop/Add: Making changes in a student's class schedule. Generally courses may be changed prior to the beginning of a semester or session. A student may drop a class any time prior to the last week of a semester or session.
Elective: A course a student may choose which is not required for a particular program.
Essay Test: An examination, which requires the student to write answers in sentences and paragraphs.
Fees: Charges assessed to students in addition to tuition, such as registration fee, testing fee, and laboratory fees.
Financial Aid: Money received by students to help with college costs. May include scholarships, grants, loans or work-study jobs.
Fresh Start: An official procedure for waiving course grades at MCC that are more than 5 years old.
Full-Time Student: Any student registered for 12 or more credits in a semester.
Graduation Requirements: The courses and other requirements that must be met for each program degree-AA, AS, AAS, and AGS.
Grant: Financial assistance awarded to a student and that does not need to be repaid.
Guest Student: A student from another college or university who is taking courses at MCC to be transferred to the student's home institution.
Humanities: The fine arts, literature, philosophy, speech, foreign language and sign language as vehicles for human expression as well as means by which to understand the human condition.
Incomplete: "I" grade given by an instructor at the end of a course indicating the student has not completed required work. The student will be given the opportunity to finish the work in a specified time, and the grade will be changed to a standard letter grade.
Laboratory Science -- Natural or Technical: The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation and theoretical explanation of natural phenomena or technical processes.
Multicultural/Ethnic: The study of non-European groups such as African, Middle Eastern, Asian, African-American, Latin American and Native American, which may include their history, culture and social issues.
Office Hours: The hours scheduled by instructors indicating when they will be in their offices to meet with and assist students.
Orientation: A video-taped introduction to distance learning for new students to become acquainted with college policies, procedures, programs, and services.
Part-time Student: Any student registered for 11 or fewer credits in a semester.
Permanent Record: See transcript.
Placement Test: Tests in English, mathematics, and reading given to students prior to registering in order to provide information on appropriate beginning courses.
Pre-requisite: A requirement the student must successfully complete prior to enrolling in a specified course.
Probation: A status imposed on a student because of poor grades (less than 2.0 GPA) or improper conduct. Usually the cause for probation must be corrected in a specified period of time.
Program: A planned curriculum or series of courses in a specific field of study, usually leading to a certificate or an Associate of Applied Sciences Degree.
Readmission: Acceptance back into the college after the student has not been enrolled for 12 years.
Registrar: The college officer who maintains records regarding credits attempted, courses taken, grades, and official transcripts.
Registration: The process of enrolling in courses and paying tuition.
Required Courses: All courses that a student must take to complete
a degree and/or program of study.
Schedule of Classes: A list of all sections of all courses being offered in a semester or spring/summer session.
Second Degree: A student may wish, after completing one Associate's Degree, to take additional credits fulfilling the requirements for a second Associate's Degree.
Social Science: Anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology as vehicles to study the behavior of individuals, groups and societies.
Sophomore: The second year of college study beginning after the successful completion of 27 credits.
Syllabus: An outline or brief statement of the main points of a course; the schedule of a course of lecture/activities
Transcript: A copy of the student's permanent record, including courses attempted and grades. A student may order a transcript from the registrar's office.
Transfer: The process of either having MCC credits accepted by another college or applying to MCC to accept credits taken at another accredited college.
Tuition: The amount of money a student must pay to register for
courses at MCC. Tuition is based on credits, contact hours, and the student's place of residence. There are also other fees that may apply.
Tutor: A person who helps students needing assistance with a particular subject. MCC students can ask for tutorial help at the Learning Center, Math Lab, and Writing Center.
Withdrawal: The procedure a student follows to officially discontinue enrollment in a particular course. To withdraw, a student must fill out the appropriate form and file it with the Registrar's office. A withdrawal before mid-semester means there is no record of enrollment. A withdrawal after mid-term but before the last week of the semester means a "W' grade. To withdraw during the last week of the semester, the student must have the instructor's permission.
Important Phone Numbers
Mott Community College
1401 E. Court Street
Flint, Michigan 48503-2089
www.mcc.edu
College in the Workplace
Room 2210, Curtice-Mott Complex
800-398-2715
Fax: 810-762-5686
http://www.cwp.mcc.edu
Books (See Follett ExpressSales)
Division Offices:
Business 810-762-0428
Fine Arts 810-762-0443
Humanities 810-762-0470
Information Technology 810-762-0395
Science & Math 810-762-0284
Social Science 810-762-0332
Technology 810-762-0500
Follett Express Sales 800-266-8398
or 219-477-1873
www.follettexpress.com
Mott Library 810-762-0400
library@mcc.edu
Registrar & Student Records 810-762-0242
Technical Support 810-762-0467
Textbooks (See Follett ExpressSales)
Tutoring Center 810-762-0376
Writing Center 810-762-0229
http:writingcenter.mcc.edu
College in the Workplace
Toll-free Phone Options
800-398-2715
- Option #1 General Information
To order general CWP information packets
To transfer to your instructor or other college departments - Option #2 Lori France
Program Coordinator - Option #3 Test Shipments
& Score
Information - Option #4 CWP Counselor
Questions about transfer credit, placement testing, program choices and requirements,
or course selection. Ideas on improving your study skills. Career/vocational questions.
- Option #5 Tutoring Center
- Option #6 Repeat the Menu Options
College in
the Workplace
Handbook
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Important Phone Numbers
- How does distance learning work?
- Address/Change of Address
- Counseling
Service
- Course Updates
- Credit by College Level Examination & Placement Program
- Credit by
Examination
- Degree Planners
- Degree Requirements
- Dropping and Adding Courses
- Faculty Hours
- Grades
- Graduation
- Incomplete for Courses
- Integrity in Acadmic Work
- Library Resources
- Placement Test
- Refund Policy
- Syllabus
- Testing Procedures
- Transferring
- Tutoring
- Textbooks
- Videotape shipments
- The Writing Center
- Glossary
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revised 6/14/01
