2016-2017 College Catalog

www.cccti.edu

Caldwell Campus

Location: 2855 Hickory Boulevard (U.S. 321) • Hudson, N.C.

Mailing address: 2855 Hickory Boulevard • Hudson, NC 28638

(828) 726-2200 • Fax: (828) 726-2216

Watauga Campus

Location: 372 Community College Drive • Boone, N.C.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 3318 • Boone, NC 28607

(828) 297-3811 • Fax: (828) 297-4174

Volume XLIII • Effective August 1, 2016

This catalog is intended for informational purposes only. Though the College has made a good faith effort to avoid typographical errors and other mistakes, changes in requirements, rules, fees, procedures, courses, and informational statements may occur after the publication of this catalog. Efforts will be made to keep changes to a minimum, but the college reserves the right to revise any part or section as may be required. Students will be informed of such changes. In any case, erroneous catalog statements do not take precedence over properly adopted policies. The most current edition of the catalog is available on the college website (www.cccti.edu).

Academic advisors and staff members are available to assist students in understanding the requirements and regulations that follow. It is the student’s responsibility, however, to meet them.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is dedicated to equality of opportunity for its staff and students. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants on the grounds of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is committed to this policy.

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute supports the protection of citizens by all applicable Federal Laws including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Executive Order 11246 as amended by 11375 Title VII (Section 799A) and Title VIII (Section 845) of the Public Health Service Act, Age Discrimination Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991.

Sexual harassment shall be deemed a form of discrimination based on sex as prohibited by Section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, North Carolina General Statute 126-16 (in the case of employees) and Title VI of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (in the case of students). Sexual harassment is defined as deliberate, unsolicited, unwelcome verbal and/or physical conduct of sexual nature or with sexual implications. Any member of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute believing he or she has been discriminated against or desiring more information concerning these provisions should contact:

The Director of Human Resources, Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act and Affirmative Action Coordinator.

The Vice President of Student Services, Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504.

Approved by the Board of Trustees, February 9, 2006