Enrollment Guide - Norwalk Community College
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Enrollment Guide - Norwalk Community College
2016-2017 Enrollment Guide Norwalk Community College Welcome to NCC Norwalk Community College (NCC) offers more than 40 Associate Degree programs designed to help you succeed in today’s job market. You can use your associate degree as a career credential or continue on for a four-year degree. In fact, many of our graduates do transfer to four-year colleges in their junior year, greatly reducing the overall cost of their college education. NCC also offers 20 Certificate programs, each designed to help you obtain specific skills, earn an important academic credential, or pursue an interest in greater depth. Table of Contents Seven Steps to Start! Step 1: Admissions Requirements..................................................... 1 Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid............................................................ 3 Step 3: Take the Placement Test......................................................... 4 Step 4: Log on to Your Student Account......................................... 4 Step 5: Academic Advising.................................................................. 5 Step 6: Registration................................................................................. 7 Step 7: Tuition and Fees...................................................................... 10 Course Listings, Prerequisites and Requirements...................... 12 Online, Online/Campus Hybrid and Computer Courses.......... 13 Learning Communities at NCC.......................................................... 13 Academic Calendar 2016-2017......................................................... 14 NCC Student Email and Online Services ....................................... 16 Application for Admission Form................................................ 17-23 Extended Studies & Workforce Education .................................... 24 Directions to NCC................................................................................... 25 Important Contact Information...................................... Back Cover 1 STEP Admissions Requirements New Credit Students 1. All students who have never attended NCC must complete an application and submit a $20 application fee. An online application may be found on the NCC website. From the homepage, go to Apply Online under the Admissions tab. For a paper application, go to Application Package. Fee waivers are not accepted with online applications. The application fee is waived for students who previously applied to another Connecticut Community College. 2. Apply for Financial Aid, if desired. Students wishing to apply for Financial Aid may go to Financial Aid under the Admissions tab or may apply online directly at www.FAFSA.ed.gov. To qualify for Federal Financial Aid you must declare a degree or certificate program, comply with immunization laws and provide proof of high school completion (final official transcript, diploma or GED). 3. Schedule a placement test. All new students must take a Basic Skills or English as a Second Language placement test prior to registering for classes. From the homepage of the NCC website, go to Schedule a Placement Test under the Admissions tab. Use your NCC student number sent in your acceptance email to schedule the appointment. Students with previous college English and math credits or minimum SAT or ACT scores may be exempt from the test. Check the testing page for exemptions. 4. Submit proof of high school completion (final official transcript, diploma or GED) if you plan to earn a degree or certificate at NCC or apply for Financial Aid. 5. All full-time (12 credits or more) and degree or certificate seeking students must submit proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (two doses each or lab results showing immunity). You may not declare a major, register as a full-time student or receive Financial Aid without immunization compliance. 6. New first-time students are required to attend a First-Year Success Workshop prior to registering for classes. See Step 5 on page 5 for details. 7. Once you have been advised and have a registration form signed by an advisor, register at the Records Office and pay your tuition/fees at the Business Office. Transfer Students 1. Students who have previously attended another college should apply for admission as stated above. 2. Apply for Financial Aid, if desired, as stated above. 3. Submit immunization requirements as stated above. 4. Submit proof of high school completion if pursuing a degree or certificate or applying for Financial Aid. 5. Submit official transcripts from all previous colleges if you will be pursuing a degree or certificate. Send official transcripts to NCC Admissions, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854. 6. To have credits transferred to your NCC records, submit a Transcript Evaluation Request Form to the Counseling Center. 7. Make an appointment for advising with our Counseling Center (203) 857-7033 or attend one of the Open Advising dates listed on the Academic Calendar on pages 14-15. Bring unofficial transcripts to show prerequisites and to be waived from the placement test. 8. Complete registration at the Records and Business Offices. 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 1 Readmit Students 1. NCC students who have not taken credit classes within the last two years must submit either an online or paper Readmit Application. There is no fee. 2. Full-time and degree or certificate seeking students must comply with current immunization requirements. 3. Make a registration advising appointment with our Counseling Center at (203) 857-7033 or attend an Open Advising session (see the Academic Calendar on pages 14 and 15). You may also meet with the coordinator of your major program (see the Advisor Directory on pages 5 and 6). 4. Complete registration and payment at the Records and Business Offices. 5. The Fresh Start Option gives the readmitting student who had a GPA below 2.0 the opportunity to start again without the burden of a poor academic history. Contact the Records Office for information. Extended Studies & Workforce Education (Non-Credit Students) There are five ways to register for Extended Studies & Workforce Education courses: 1. By mail: Complete and send registration form along with payment1 in full to: Records Office, Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854. 2. By fax: Send completed registration form and payment (credit card only2) information to (203) 857-7012. 3. By phone: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Have completed registration form and payment (credit card2) information available and call (203) 857-7237. 4. In person: Norwalk Community College Records Office, East Campus, Room E102 (Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.). • If you are a new student, visit the Admissions Office (East Campus, E106) and be sure to bring a valid photo ID. Complete an NCC application for admissions form (be sure not to pay the $20 application fee), obtain your Student ID, complete your registration form, and proceed to the Records Office (East Campus, Room E102) to submit your registration form, and then proceed to the Business Office (East Campus, Room E103) to remit your tuition payment1 in full. • If you are a returning student, complete your registration form and proceed to the Records Office (East Campus, Room E102) to submit your registration, and proceed to the Business Office (East Campus, Room E103) to remit payment1. If you have not taken courses at NCC in the past two years, you must first visit the Admissions Office (East Campus, Room E106) with a valid photo ID to reactivate your student status. 2 www.norwalk.edu 5. Online (Flexible Registration): Go to www.norwalk.edu, (a) click on the Extended Studies link, (b) click on Flexible Registration and (c) follow the simple steps to submit your registration and payment (credit card2). For questions related to Flexible Registration, please call (203) 857-7237. Payment options: cash (in person only), check or money order payable to Norwalk Community College, credit card (Master Card, Visa, or Discover with card number and expiration date). 1 MasterCard, Visa, or Discover with card number and expiration date. 2 Non-Credit ESL Students Non-credit ESL students must fill out an NCC application, pay a $20 fee, and sign up for a placement test before registering for classes. Contact the ESL office in E206 for more information at (203) 857-6854. Office Hours Admissions, Room E106 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Financial Aid, Room E105 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Business Office, Room E103 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Records and Registrar, Room E102 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Information Technology Services (Help Desk), Room E319 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2 STEP Apply for Financial Aid Photo ID is required at the front counter of the Financial Aid Office when inquiring about your Financial Aid status. Please be sure to bring your driver’s license, State ID or NCC Student ID with you. Parents please be advised that student information, including financial aid information, cannot be given to the parent without the student present or without a signed release form. ONLY the student can fill out a release form in the Financial Aid Office in room E105. Please refer to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Brochure that explains confidentiality at NCC. Getting Started 1. Provide an email address where we can send information about your financial aid. Both NCC’s Financial Aid Office and the U.S. Department of Education will use your email address to send you updates about your Financial Aid. If you don’t have an email address you can get one for FREE at many websites on the Internet. Some of these sites are www.hotmail.com, www.juno.com, www.worldnet.com, www.yahoo.com. Please remember: If you change your email address, make sure to change it on my.CommNet.edu also. • Your parent’s Federal Income Tax Return • Records of untaxed income, Worker Compensation and Disability, veteran’s benefits, military or clergy allowances, child support and SNAP • Current bank statements and records of stocks, bonds, and other investments • Business or farm records if applicable • Your permanent resident card if you are an eligible non-citizen Questions about the FAFSA process should be directed to (203) 857-7023. 5. Use the “Online” Student Information System. Track your Financial Aid application on the Internet by using NCC’s online student information system, myCommNet. To use myCommNet, you will need your NetID. Please see “Log on to Your Student Account” on page 4 for instructions on how to access the student information system. Please contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions. We are here to assist you at [email protected] or call (203) 857-7023. 2. Apply for financial aid, if desired. Apply for a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID). If you do not have an FSA ID go to www.fsaid.gov to apply for one. The FSA ID allows you to sign your FAFSA online. Dependent students need to have one parent apply for a FSA ID also. 3. Complete Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web. To apply for Federal, State and NCC aid, please go to the FAFSA website at www.FAFSA.ed.gov and apply for aid. This is a FREE process. There are other websites that charge a fee, these are NOT the U.S. Department of Education’s website. You should never have to pay a fee to fill out the FAFSA application. NCC’s school code for the FAFSA application is 001399. 4. You will need the following documents to complete the FAFSA online: • Your social security card and driver’s license • W-2 forms or other records of income earned • Your Federal Income Tax Return 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 3 3 STEP Take the Placement Test All first-time students are placed into courses based on an assessment of their academic readiness to take college-level courses. Most students must take a placement test*—a computerized skills assessment of reading comprehension, writing and mathematics abilities. The results will provide you and your NCC advisor with the information needed to place you in courses appropriate to your background and ability. To sign up for a placement test, you must first submit an application to NCC, with a $20 fee, and receive your NCC Student ID (or Banner) number. STEP 4 * The Mathematics Department strongly suggests that you review your math skills before taking the test. Log On to Your Student Account Your application must be complete in order to access your student myCommNet account. Access to new student accounts may take up to 24 hours after Admissions has processed your application. Your NetID is your college network user name, and it allows you to log on to computers in the library and labs. Your NetID also gives you entry to http://my.commnet.edu, the “portal” entry to Connecticut Community College online services: library services, online registration, academic transcripts, grades, Blackboard Learn and more. Logging On For the First Time You received your Banner ID when you were admitted. It is not the confirmation number (i.e. G00...) you received with your online application. Your NetID is your Banner ID with the @ symbol following the eight numbers (i.e. 123456768@student. commnet.edu). If you have questions about your application, contact Admissions at (203) 857-7068. 4 www.norwalk.edu Testing is by appointment only. You can schedule your appointment through the NCC website at www.norwalk.edu by clicking on “Admissions” and then on “Placement Testing.” You may be exempt if you have prior college English composition and math credits, or SAT or ACT scores at certain levels. See the placement testing page on the NCC website for details. After submitting SAT/ACT scores or completion of the NCC placement test, you will receive registration instructions. Your initial password is made up of the following personal information: • The first three characters of your birth month (with the first letter capitalized) • The “&” symbol • The last four digits of your Social Security Number (for example: Apr&1899). If you did not provide a social security number, please go to the Records Office, room E102, with a valid photo ID to request a password. The password is case sensitive. You will be prompted to change your password. For additional information, go to www.norwalk.edu, click on the yellow myCommNet bar on the left side of the page, then click on Login to myCommNet. If you don’t know your NetID, click on Forgot your Net ID. You will then be directed to the NetID Lookup where you can enter your personal information. 5 Academic Advising STEP New Students First-time students are required to schedule and attend a FirstYear Success Workshop. New students taking the placement test will be asked to make a First-Year Success Workshop (FYSW) appointment upon completion of the test. Students who expect to be exempt from both the English and mathematics placement test for qualifying SAT or ACT scores can make an appointment for a FYSW through the NCC website in the menu under Admissions on the homepage. At the workshop, students will have an orientation presentation, meet with an advisor and register for classes. Program Advisor Directory Program Advisor Office PhoneEmail Accounting Archaeology Architectural Engineering Technology Art (Fine Arts/Studio Arts) Building Efficiency & Sustainable Technology Business Administration/Transfer Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) Communication Arts (Journalism, TV, Media Studies) Computer Science Degree Computer Security Degree Construction Technology Criminal Justice Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management Design for the Web Developmental English Early Childhood Education Engineering Science (Pathway) English as a Second Language (credit division) Exercise Science Foreign Language Sequence General Studies M. Roe A. Romeo T. Scott E. Wiegand J. Bigosinski J. Fucigna J. Alvord R. Barone K. Gray K. Coppola L. Soderlind T. Duffy P. Cassidy J. Bigosinski A. Seaborn W. Young T. Failla J. Trombetta J. Alvord M. Butcaris K. Coppola M. Dana-Conway J. Parris J. Wood M. Rastgar Agah E. Glatt C. Machado D. Daych P. Gallo A. Aluma-Cazorla R. Edge, Coordinator J. Bowes S. Gebhardt-Burns S. George R. Hussey J. Shields W207 W207 W207 W015 W233 W236 W106-g W207 W207 E112 E115 W250 W250 W233 W212 W212 W127 W127 W106-g W209-c E112 E112 E116 E112 W008 W106-f E206 E 202 H011-c E224 Student Success Ctr. E107 Student Success Ctr. E107 Student Success Ctr. E107 Student Success Ctr. E107 Student Success Ctr. E107 Student Success Ctr. E107 (203) 857-7252 (203) 857-7271 (203) 857-7358 (203) 857-7377 (203) 857-7159 (203) 857-3323 (203) 857-6890 (203) 857-7333 (203) 857-3359 (203) 857-7119 (203) 857-7279 (203) 857-6892 (203) 857-7336 (203) 857-7159 (203) 857-7096 N/A (203) 857-7303 (203) 857-3393 (203) 857-6890 (203) 857-7191 (203) 857-7119 (203) 857-7116 (203) 857-3381 (203) 857-7352 (203) 857-3366 (203) 857-7292 (203) 857-7176 (203) 857-6881 (203) 857-7194 (203) 857-7362 (203) 857-7255 (203) 857-7255 (203) 857-7255 (203) 857-7255 (203) 857-7255 (203) 857-7255 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (Call for appointment) (Call for appointment) (Call for appointment) (Call for appointment) (Call for appointment) (Call for appointment) 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 5 Program Advisor Directory (cont’d.) Program Advisor Office PhoneEmail Gerontology Graphic Design Group Exercise High School Partnership Hotel/Motel Management Human Services Insurance & Financial Services Interior Design Legal Assistant LAS - Liberal Arts & Science - Transfer LAS Transfer - Foreign Language Sequence LAS Transfer - Global Studies Sequence LAS Transfer - Math/Science LAS Transfer - Psychology LAS Transfer - Uconn Gap LAS Transfer - Women’s Studies Sequence Management Marketing Medical Assistant Medical Office Management Mental Health Certificate Networking Certificate Non-Degree Nursing/Pre-Nursing Physical Therapist Assistant Pre-Law Recreation & Leisure Studies Relational Database Development Certificate Respiratory Care/Pre-Respiratory Care Restaurant/Food Service Management Service-Learning Smartphone App Developer Student Support Services Trio Program Technological Studies Veterinary Technology Web Developer Certificate C. Harker J. Alvord N. Hafner W. Chagnon T. Failla J. Trombetta C. Harker T. Jackson K. Gray J. Bigosinski T. Jackson R. Edge, Coordinator S. Gebhardt-Burns TBD M.F. Carmell H. Moeckel-Rieke M. Barber G. Capobianco W. Grodman R. Edge, Coordinator O. Soto C. Milton T. Scott S. Steiz M. Carolus R. Horan M. Carolus W. Fitzgerald R. Horan C. Harker P. Cassidy Counseling Center W. Fitzgerald C. Yoder J. Bresnick W. Fitzgerald L. Roger Silva C. Yoder D. Walsh R. Barone T. Jackson C. Harker T. Duffy W. Fitzgerald M. Grayson D. Pelaez C. Yoder T. Failla C. Anstett T. Duffy J. Santiago E. Edwards M. Rastgar Agah A. Hermans T. Duffy W106-h W106-g W011-c E106 W127 W127 W207 W207 W207 W233 W207 Student Success Ctr. E107 Student Success Ctr. E107 (203) 857-7013 (203) 857-6890 (203) 857-7330 (203) 857-7090 (203) 857-7303 (203) 857-3393 (203) 857-7013 (203) 857-7152 (203) 857-3359 (203) 857-7159 (203) 857-7152 (203) 857-7255 (203) 857-7255 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (Call for appointment) (Call for appointment) E317 E221 W106-b E317 E222 Student Success Ctr. E107 E104 E221 W207 W207 H112 H112 H112 H108-a H112 W106-h W250 E104 H113-a H113-b W003 H108-a W003 H108-b W003 W207 W207 W106-h W250 H108-a H111 H111 H108-b W127 W117 W250 W209-g W209-e W008 H213 W250 (203) 857-7343 (203) 857-7335 (203) 857-7275 (203) 857-3351 (203) 857-7295 (203) 857-7255 (203) 857-7030 (203) 857-7227 (203) 857-7358 (203) 857-7331 (203) 857-7213 (203) 857-6852 (203) 857-7213 (203) 857-7147 (203) 857-6852 (203) 857-7013 (203) 857-7336 (203) 857-7033 (203) 857-7137 (203) 857-7147 (203) 857-7198 (203) 857-7137 (203) 857-7199 (203) 857-7147 (203) 857-7120 (203) 857-7333 (203) 857-7152 (203) 857-7013 (203) 857-6891 (203) 857-7137 (203) 857-6917 (203) 857-7284 (203) 857-7147 (203) 857-7303 (203) 857-3369 (203) 857-6892 (203) 857-7107 (203) 857-7190 (203) 857-3366 (203) 857-7364 (203) 857-6892 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 6 www.norwalk.edu STEP 6 Register Online or In-Person The Admissions Office must designate you as a student before you can register for classes. You will need to receive your NetID/ Student ID# (the number with the @ sign) from the Admissions Office. See Admissions Requirements on page 1 of this guide or visit the Admissions Office in room E106 for more information. New Students Students new to NCC must apply for admission prior to registering for classes. You may access an application form online by going to the NCC website at www.norwalk.edu. First-time students are required to schedule and attend a First-Year Success Workshop. At that time, students will have an orientation presentation and meet with an advisor and register for classes. Readmit Students Students away from NCC for more than two years must readmit at the Admissions Office prior to registering for classes. There is no application fee for readmit students. If you are readmitting with a GPA below 2.0, you may be eligible for the Fresh Start option. Please contact the Records Office (room E102). ESL Students Students taking English as a Second Language courses must meet with an ESL advisor prior to registering. See pages 5 and 6 for advisor contact information. All Students All students must access their college email address via their myCommNet account. New and readmit students may have to wait 24 hours after being admitted to access their online student accounts. If you receive an error message when logging on, contact Admissions at (203) 857-7068. No late registration is allowed. Students must register for classes prior to the first day of each semester. As of the first day of classes, students will only be allowed to add additional courses to their schedules. Online Registration All current students are strongly encouraged to use the NCC online system to register for classes, especially if they have met with an advisor and are aware of course pre- or co-requisites. Here’s What to Do: • Search for available courses on the web via the public Course Schedule Search that can be accessed from the link on the NCC website, www.norwalk.edu. • Click on the hyperlinks in the Course Search to view important course and textbook information. • Once you have selected your classes and met with your advisor, register for classes online by securely logging into the myCommNet web system (http://my.commnet.edu) using your NetID. • You can register online for courses for which you have successfully completed the prerequisite courses at NCC, or have transferred in credit through the Counseling Center, or for which your advisor has entered a registration waiver for you in the system. See the NCC College Catalog for Course Descriptions to view course prerequisites. • You may also access course descriptions on the NCC homepage under Academics. • After logging in to myCommNet, follow the directions on page 8 to register online for classes. Online Registration Notes: • Register at your convenience on the web. • Be sure to include a credit card payment online or pay in person at the Business Office at time of registration. • Print out and check your class schedule on myCommNet. • The last day to register online for a full-semester (15-week) class is the day before that semester begins. • The last day to drop a full-semester (15-week) class online with 100% tuition refund is the day before that semester begins. • VETERANS who register must immediately notify the Veterans Certifying Official in the Records Office, room E102. • Track your progress toward your degree/certificate using the Degree Evaluation tool in your myCommNet. 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 7 NetID and Login Information What is NetID and why is it important? What can I do if that doesn’t work? NetID is your college network username, and it allows you to log on to computers in the library and the labs. In addition, from any computer with Internet access, your NetID gives you entry to http://my.commnet.edu, the “portal” of single point of entry to Norwalk Community College online services which include library services, online registration, academic transcripts, grades, Blackboard and more. The ID that you receive from the Admissions Office when you apply (called a G number) will NOT allow you to do any of the above. You will need to wait to receive your Banner or student ID which begins with @ in order to access myCommNet. If you don’t have a Social Security Number you will not be able to use the kiosks or the website to reset your password. Instead, bring your photo ID (driver’s license, passport, NCC ID card) to the I.T. Office (room E319) or the Records Office (room E102), and a staff member will help you. For any other problems you may encounter at a kiosk or on the website, bring your valid photo ID (driver’s license, passport, NCC ID card) to the I.T. Office (room E319) or the Records Office (room E102) and a staff member will help you. For further password reset options via email, go to www.commnet.edu/ netid and select the “Reset Forgotten Password” option. What does a NetID look like? How can current students register for courses online? Your NetID will resemble [email protected] and is your 8-digit student ID followed by @student.commnet.edu. If you are a new student, a temporary NetID password was automatically created for you, and resembles this example: Oct&1234. Your temporary password is unique to you, and is made up of: •The first three letters of your birth month with the first letter capitalized, like this: Oct •An ampersand (“&”) which is located above the number 7 on the computer keyboard: & •The last four numbers of your Social Security Number (SSN): 1234 (If you did not provide a SSN, go to the Records Office, room E102, with a valid photo ID.) Note: The first time you log in to a college computer successfully, you will be required to change your password and to set your security question. There will be a choice of questions and you will need to pick one and provide an answer. You will have two minutes to type in and then confirm your new password. If you exceed the time limit you will need to start over, so be prepared by thinking of a new password before you log in for the first time! If you ever need to reset your password you will be prompted to choose the same security question and give the same answer. How do I create a password that will work? Your password must be at least eight characters, and must include three of the following types of characters: •An upper case letter (A to Z) •A lower case letter (a to z) •A number (0 to 9) •Punctuation or symbols: ! @ # 0 ^ & * ( ) _ + | ~ - = ` { . } [ ] : “ ; ‘ ? , / Your password cannot contain any part of your name, your NetID, or your Social Security Number. Here are some examples of the many easy-toremember passwords that satisfy the above requirements: Egg2Salad Out2lunch #75chase Fido2006 RedSox05 67Mustang You may use the kiosks located throughout the NCC campus to reset your password, or go to the www.commnet.edu/netid website and follow these five easy steps: 1. Think of a new password (using the requirements listed above) 2. Enter your NetID (which is your student ID without the @ sign) 3. Enter your Birth Date and Social Security Number 4. Provide the answer to your Security Question 5. Enter the new password you created in Step 1. 8 www.norwalk.edu Go to: http://my.commnet.edu or click on the myCommNet link on the NCC homepage Enter:your NetID and your password Click on: “Student” tab Click on: the hyperlink in the “Student Self-service” area Select and click on: Registration and Payment Select and click on: Register (add/drop) Classes Select a term: Choose appropriate term you are registering for (for example “Spring 2014”) Click on: “Submit” Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and enter CRNs for the classes you wish to register for. CRNs can be found on the “Course Search” utility on the NCC website. Click on: “Submit Changes” Scroll down to the bottom of the screen Select: “Initiate Payment” Select a term: Choose appropriate term you are registering for (for example “Fall 2014”) Click on: “Submit” ON CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SCREEN: Credit Card*: Choose MasterCard, Visa or Discover ONLY Card Number: Enter your credit card number Expiration Date: Enter your credit card expiration date Payment Amount: Enter a partial payment amount or pay full balance due (do not key in dollar sign) Click on: “Submit Payment” Click on: “OK” to submit payment (if correct amount was entered) Otherwise click on: “Change Information” (to change payment amount) FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS: Financial Aid students must go to the Business Office in room E103 to finalize their financial aid payments. Connecticut War Veterans and National Guard Members who are approved for the Connecticut State Tuition Waiver or who have a Certificate of Eligibility must pay their fees online AND must immediately contact the Veterans Certifying Official in the Records Office, room E102, (203) 857-7006. In-Person Registration The Records Office, room E102, normally processes course registrations during regular business hours. Please arrive 15 minutes before closing. Please see page 2, or the Records Office webpage, for business hours. A registration form signed by your counselor or advisor is required. Current students may attend scheduled Advising and Registration sessions to meet with an advisor and register for classes. Extended registration hours are available during these times. Check online for Advising and Registration dates. Current students can also call their advisor for an appointment. An Advisor Directory can be found on pages 5 and 6. Bring your unofficial NCC transcript with you when you meet with your advisor or counselor. You can obtain your unofficial student transcript online at http://my.commnet.edu. After logging on, click on the “student” tab. Once in the student self-service area, click on the hyperlinked “click here” to access your Student Academic Records. Then click on “Student Records” followed by “Unofficial Transcript.” If you are a new student, bring your Individual Score Report from your placement test with you to your meeting with your counselor or advisor. Transfer students should bring an unofficial copy of their transcripts from their previous colleges. VETERANS who register must immediately notify the Veterans Certifying Official in the Records Office, room E102. A form of payment is required at the time of registration. Early registration with a partial deposit at time of registration will reserve your classes. See page 10 for further payment information. Use the Registration Worksheet below to create a draft of your schedule of classes. Write in each box the CRN number, Subject and Course Number and exact meeting time of the class. If the course includes a lab, be sure to include the lab time. Class meeting times cannot overlap. Registration Worksheet MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 9 7 Tuition and Fees* STEP 2016-2017 Tuition and Fees - CT Residents Credit Tuition College & Activity Fees 2016-2017 Tuition and Fees - Non-Residents Total Credit Tuition College & Activity Fees Total 1.0 155.00 82.00237.00 1.0 465.00236.00 701.00 2.0 310.00 89.00399.00 2.0 3.0 465.00 95.00560.00 3.0 1,395.00 275.001,670.00 4.0 620.00100.00 720.00 4.0 1,860.00 290.002,150.00 5.0 775.00117.00 892.00 5.0 2,325.00 341.002,666.00 6.0 930.00 133.001,063.00 6.0 2,790.00 389.003,179.00 7.0 1,085.00 149.001,234.00 7.0 3,255.00 437.003,692.00 8.0 1,240.00 164.001,404.00 8.0 3,720.00 482.004,202.00 9.0 1,395.00 181.001,576.00 9.0 4,185.00 533.004,718.00 10.01,550.00 195.00 1,745.00 10.04,650.00 575.00 5,225.00 11.01,705.00 213.00 1,918.00 11.05,115.00 629.00 5,744.00 12.0**1,860.00 12.0**5,580.00 Annual Full-time 234.00 2,094.00 3,720.00 468.004,188.00 **Excess Credits Tuition Charge (over 17 credits) – an additional flat tuition charge of $100 per semester Annual Full-time 930.00 257.001,187.00 682.00 6,262.00 11,160.00 1,364.0012,524.00 **Excess Credits Tuition Charge (over 17 credits) – an additional flat tuition charge of $100 per semester Additional Mandatory Usage Fees Partial Payments Laboratory Course Fee: $91.00 Students may reserve their classes by paying the registration fees only. Registration fees serve as a deposit and are non-refundable. For more information, contact the Business Office, room E103 at (203) 857-7046. Per registration in a designated laboratory course Studio Course Fee: $97.00 Per registration in a designated studio course Clinical Program Fee: $312.00 (per semester) Level 1 Allied Health Programs (Fall and Spring only) Clinical Program Fee: $223.00 (per semester) Level 2 Allied Health Program (Fall and Spring only) Tuition Payment Plan Students who enroll for seven credits or more may request a tuition payment plan. Please visit the Business Office in room E103 for complete information. * Tuition and fees are subject to change. All students are required to pay their fees at the time of registration. For Summer Session tuition and fees, go to www.norwalk.edu. 10 www.norwalk.edu Tuition Refund Policy If a student decides to withdraw after registering for courses, he or she must give written Notice of Withdrawal to the Records Office in order to receive a refund in accordance with the following schedule (check online for specific dates): • Final date to receive 100% tuition refund is the day prior to beginning of semester. • Final date to drop via web with 100% tuition refund is the day prior to beginning of semester. • Final date to receive a 50% tuition refund is determined by college policy according to the number of weeks in the term. The 50% tuition refund is through the 14th calendar day of the full Fall or Spring semester and is pro-rated providing for shorter refund periods for shorter Fall and Spring terms. Please refer to the college calendar on the NCC website for the exact refund dates for each term. Application and registration fees are always non-refundable. There will be a $25 charge for all returned checks. Tuition Waivers Connecticut Senior Citizens 62 and older pay no tuition fees, with the exception of studio and lab fees, for General Fund courses on a space available basis to be determined by Senior Registration Day (check date/time online). Proof of age must be shown and a Waiver of Tuition and Fees Form completed in the Business Office to finalize the senior registration process. A senior citizen may register early by paying for the course; however, paying for the course negates the senior waiver for that course. No refund will be issued if the course is dropped, then re-added on senior registration day. Connecticut War Veterans and Connecticut National Guard Members Connecticut War Veterans and Connecticut National Guard Members pay fees only (no tuition). Veterans must present Form DD-214 and complete a Tuition Waiver Form in the Records Office prior to registration. National Guard Members must have their certification submitted to the NCC Business Office before registering for classes. Connecticut veterans who have applied for the post-9/11 CH33 GI Bill and have submitted a Certificate of Eligibility to the NCC Records Office (room E102) will pay their course fees and have their tuition reimbursed for eligible fees when NCC receives payment from the Federal Government. Non-resident CH33 veterans will pay tuition and fees and will be reimbursed when NCC receives payment from the Federal Government. 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 11 Course Listings, Prerequisites and Requirements Course Listings For a complete listing of all the courses available at Norwalk Community College, please go to the NCC website at www. norwalk.edu and click on “Class Schedule Search.” You will then be on the Connecticut Community College Course Search page where you will be able to access real-time information regarding course availability. Course Prerequisites Many college courses have prerequisites that indicate the prior knowledge and skills students need to succeed in the course. It is the responsibility of the student to meet these course prerequisites before enrolling. To determine whether prerequisites are required for the course you wish to take, go to the NCC website at www. norwalk.edu; click on the link “Catalog” and then click on “Course Descriptions.” If you have fulfilled the prerequisite at NCC, you can proceed to online registration. If you have taken the prerequisite at a different college that has not been added to your NCC transcript, you will need to request an override to be entered 12 www.norwalk.edu on your behalf in order to register for the course. Send an email to the director or chair of the department for the course you want to take (see back cover). In the email indicate: • Your name • Your Banner ID • The semester for which you wish to register • The course CRN • The course number and section (example: ACC D113-02) • The reason why you are requesting the override; attach an unofficial transcript with the prerequisite listed. You will receive a reply email within three business days. If the override has been approved, you will be able to register online. English Requirements Students are required to enroll in an appropriate English course after completing nine credits unless they can demonstrate proficiency in written English. If you fail or withdraw from a required English course, it must be repeated in your next semester of enrollment. Online, Online/Campus Hybrid and Computer Courses Students taking online or online/campus hybrid courses for the first time should plan to attend a scheduled orientation on the East Campus. For information regarding online/hybrid orientation dates and times, please contact Lois Aime at [email protected] or (203) 857-7288. Technical Requirements In order to take an online/hybrid course, you must have access to a computer with Internet access that meets the following requirements: • Windows: XP/8/10, if using Internet Explorer 10 or 11, Firefox 31+ or higher, or Google Chrome 36+ or higher • Mac Operating System: OS 10.8.x, or 10.9.x Firefox 3.x or higher or Chrome OS • Additional Notes: All browsers require JavaScript, Java, Popups, Cookies to be enabled and Flash to be enabled. Online Courses All communications, assignments, tests, etc. take place on the Internet using a course management system called Blackboard, at a time and place that is convenient for you. You DO NOT have to attend “class” at a specific time on campus. You DO need to have strong time management and organizational skills. Online classes are not easier—just more convenient. Online/Campus Hybrid Courses These classes can have any number of formats. But, they are all taught partially in a campus classroom at a required time and partially online using Blackboard. You may be required to meet on campus as much as once a week or as little as three times a semester. This will vary with each course, so be sure to check the schedule carefully and verify this with your professor on the first day of class when taking a hybrid course. Hybrid courses allow you the flexibility of working in an online environment while still meeting with your instructor and classmates in a classroom. You continue to have the support that you receive in a classroom environment, but you do not have to spend as much time on campus. For those of you who are working or have family obligations, or perhaps both, this form of class structure offers you the flexibility you need to go to school while meeting those obligations. For more information on taking online and hybrid classes at NCC, go to http://www.norwalk.edu/dept/distancelearning/ default.asp. This site lists system requirements, various fixes for technical difficulties, has links to add-ins you might need to download and other pertinent information. Computer Courses Students enrolling in a computer course should check the course description for equipment and system requirements and restrictions. Learning Communities at NCC What are learning communities? At NCC, learning communities are paired classes where the same group of students take two or more courses together. The classes are linked, which means that the teachers have organized assignments around common themes. The professors work closely together as a team, providing support for all students. Students receive credit for each course as well as two separate grades. What are the benefits of enrolling in a learning community? Students who enroll in learning communities benefit from smaller classes, allowing support from both their teachers and other students. As a result of the coordination within the learning community, students are more likely to do well in their linked classes. In addition, coordinated assignments deepen the learning experience and minimize workload. Research shows that students enrolled in learning communities enjoy higher GPAs, stronger motivation, and greater success in their courses! How do students register for learning communities? The class schedule for each semester will have a separate page listing the learning communities with instructions for registration. If a student chooses to withdraw from one of the paired classes in the learning community, they are required to withdraw from both classes at the same time. For more information, contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at (203) 857-7291. 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 13 Academic Calendar 2016-2017 Fall 2016 Semester July September LABOR DAY - College closed July 5 Open Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 5 July 13 Open Advising: 2 to 5 p.m. September 12 Last day for 50% tuition refund July 19 Open Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 26 Last day to change to audit July 27 Open Advising: 3 to 6 p.m. August October October 10 COLUMBUS DAY - Classes held August 3 Open Advising: 3 to 6 p.m. October 15 Mid-term grades due online August 8 Tuition Balance Due Open Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 24-27 Advising Week for Spring 2017 (by appointment only) August 9 Open Advising: 3 to 6 p.m. August 10 Open Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 23 Open Advising: 3 to 6 p.m. November 1 August 24 Open Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Student Orientation: 5 to 8 p.m. November 4 Application deadline for December graduation August 25 Open Advising: 4 to 7 p.m. August 26 New Student Orientation: 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon Last day to register in-person (by 5 p.m.) Last day to drop in-person with 100% tuition refund (by 5 p.m.) August 28 Last day to register online (by midnight) Last day to drop online with 100% tuition refund (by midnight) August 29 Classes begin August 29-30 Add/Drop Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Last Day to Add Classes (see Policy for Adding Courses below) August 31 Senior Citizen Registration: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. November November 11 VETERAN’S DAY - Classes held November 14 Last day to withdraw in-person (by 5 p.m.) Last day to withdraw online (by midnight) November 23-27 THANKSGIVING RECESS - No classes November 24 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - College closed December December 6 Reading Day - No classes December 8 Last day of classes December 9 Reading Day - No classes December 10-16 Final exams week - Follow class meeting time schedule December 19 Final grades due online by 12 noon December 23 Final Fall grades available for viewing at myCommNet December 26 14 www.norwalk.edu Registration begins for Spring 2017 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - College closed Spring 2017 Semester January March January 3 Tuition Balance Due March 11 Mid-Term Grades due online Open Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 13-19 Spring Recess - No classes January 4 Open Advising: 3 to 6 p.m. March 27-30 Advising Week January 10 Open Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. January 11 Open Advising: 3 to 6 p.m. April January 16 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY College closed April 3 First day to register for Summer and Fall 2017 semesters January 17 Open Advising: 4 to 7 p.m. April 7 Application deadline for May graduation January 18 New Student Orientation: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 14-16 Good Friday/Easter Holiday - College closed Open Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 17 Last day to withdraw Last day to register in-person (by 5 p.m.) Last day to register online (by midnight) Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund in person (by 5 p.m.) May 4 Reading Day - No classes May 8 Last day of classes Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund online (by midnight) May 9-15 Final exams week May 17 Final grades due online by 12 noon January 19 Classes begin May 18 Commencement Add/Drop Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. May 24 Final grades available for student viewing on myCommNet January 23 Add/Drop Advising: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. May 29 MEMORIAL DAY - College closed January 24 Senior Registration: 9 to 11 a.m. Last day to add classes (see Policy for Adding Courses below) February May Note: Calendar subject to change based on College needs and priorities. Check online at www.norwalk.edu for the most up-to-date Academic Calendars. Policy for Adding Courses February 1 Last day to drop with 50% tuition refund in-person by (by 5 p.m.) A student may enroll in a 2 and 3 day a week/14-week course if the class has not met more than twice. Last day to drop with 50% tuition refund online (by midnight) A student may enroll in a 1 day a week/14-week course if the class has not met more than once. February 15 Last day to change to audit A student may enroll in an abbreviated session course if the class has not met more than once. February 17-20 LINCOLN’S AND WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAYS - College closed A student may enroll in an on-line or hybrid course no later than seven days after the first day of a 14-week semester and no more than two days after the first day of an abbreviated semester’s courses have begun. 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 15 NCC Student Email and Online Services The latest version of the full Office 365 productivity suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote is now available for offline and online use to best prepare you for class. All Connecticut Community College students now have access to: • Office 365 Email: Email account with 25 GB (gigabytes) of storage, calendaring, contact info, to-do lists, etc. • Office 365 ProPlus: The Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote which you can install on up to five devices including Macs, PCs, and tablets with Android, Windows, and even iPads and iPhones. • Skype for Business: Instant messaging, online audio and video calls and meetings, screen sharing, and integration with Office apps such as Outlook, Word and PowerPoint. • OneDrive for Business: Store, sync, and share your files online. As part of Office 365, OneDrive for Business provides 1TB of online storage, lets you update and share your files from anywhere, and work collaboratively on Office documents with others at the same time. All college-based communications will be sent to your Office 365 account email address. You can access Office 365 by logging in directly on the Microsoft Online Portal (see instructions below). Office 365 can also be accessed within my.commnet.edu (view tutorial at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQxcuYjxQh8 &index=2&list=PLmAFsK4a4rSYc6Y086e9IYEJiG4nIGk3g). Here’s how to log in to Office 365: to http://portal.microsoftonline.com 1. Connect This step will redirect you to https://login.microsoftonline.com. DO NOT try to shortcut the process by entering the URL for this login landing page directly; it will not work. your CCC NETID username 2. Enter (e.g., [email protected]). Before pressing ENTER or clicking on SIGN IN, make sure that, on a shared or public computer (ex. kiosk), the checkboxes “Remember me” and/or “Keep me signed in” are NOT CHECKED. you click on the Password field, another text box 3. When appears. Log in. the link. Depending on a combination of browser 4. Click settings and whether or not you are logged on to your college’s desktop, a new pop-up window may come up asking you for your credentials. If so, enter your CCC NETID username and password. Click OK. should now be logged in to Office 365. Your 5. You Office 365 Display Name will be visible in the upper righthand corner (e.g., the below student’s display name is Office365-Test, Student). Need help? Call the Help Desk at (203) 857-6800, email [email protected], or visit www.ctregents.org/365. 16 www.norwalk.edu N O RWA L K C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E Application for Admission Please Check One: q New Student q Readmit Student* N E W S T U D E N T S If you have never attended Norwalk Community College and wish to enroll in a Degree, Certificate or non-degree program, please follow items 1-6 below. 1. Complete all pages of this application and attach a copy of the completed immunization form and high school diploma or transcripts. 2. Return this completed form and a non-refundable $20.00 application fee to: Norwalk Community College, Business Office, Room 103, East Campus, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854-1655. Please make checks payable to: NCC. Other methods of payment are: cash, money order, MasterCard, Visa or Discover. The application fee is waived if you have previously applied to another Connecticut Community College. An acceptance letter with your Student I.D. number will be sent to you via email. 3. Use your NCC ID Number to schedule a placement test. From NCC’s webpage, www.norwalk.edu, scroll over Admissions and click “Schedule a Placement Test.” All new students are required to take a Placement Test prior to enrolling at NCC. YOU MAY BE EXEMPT IF: (a) You have completed college-level English and/or college-level mathematics; OR (b) Your SAT or ACT scores meet certain minimums. Check the Placement Test page of the NCC website for exemptions. 4.If you are applying to a degree or certificate program or applying for financial aid, you must have proof of high school graduation or GED results sent to the Admissions Office. 5. All degree/certificate seeking and full-time students born after 1956 must submit proof of immunizations including two doses each of measles, mumps, rubella and varicella. 6. Contact the Counseling Center at (203) 857-7033 for advising information or if seeking advanced standing based upon credit transferred from other colleges, CLEP examination credit or experiential learning credit. Official transcripts from other colleges should be sent to the Admissions Office. If you wish to have prior college credits transferred, request a “Transcript Evaluation Request” form and submit it to the NCC Counseling Center. * R E A D M I T S T U D E N T S Former NCC students who have not registered for two or more consecutive years must apply for re-admission. There is no application fee for readmit students. Please follow items 1-5 if you wish to enroll in a degree/certificate program or as a non-degree student. If you are readmitting under a different name, you must submit a legal document (such as a marriage certificate) of the new name. 1. Complete all pages of this application. Attach immunization information if necessary.* 2. Return completed application to Norwalk Community College, Admissions Office, Room 106, East Campus, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854-1655. 3.If you will be pursuing a degree or certificate, have proof of high school graduation or GED results sent to the Records Office unless previously submitted. 4. Contact the Counseling Center at (203) 857-7033 to schedule an advising appointment or to transfer in credits. 5.The Fresh Start Option gives the readmitting student who has a GPA below 2.0 an opportunity to start again without the burden of a poor academic history. Contact the Records Office for more information. *Upon re-admission, students will be subject to the curriculum requirements and immunization laws in existence at the time of their re-admission. S T U D E N T S W I T H D I S A B I L I T I E S For service or information regarding disabilities please contact the Coordinator of Disability Services at (203) 857-7192. If you are unable to utilize a staircase please visit the Disability Services webpage on the NCC website to plan for Emergency Evacuations. Norwalk Community College • 188 Richards Avenue • Norwalk, CT 06854 (203) 857-7060 • [email protected] 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 17 Norwalk Community College (Please print legibly in blue or black ink) APPLICATION for ADMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION Legal Last Name Legal First Name Social Security Number Middle Previous Maiden/Last Name Date of Birth (Social security number requested for purposes of financial aid, federal income tax benefits, provision of some college services, accuracy of student records and other business purposes.) (MM) (DD) Gender nM nF (Year) Email Mailing Address Permanent Address Phone Numbers Number & Street Apt. # City State Zip Number & Street Apt. # City State Zip Cell Phone ( Home Phone ) - ( ATTENDANCE & APPLYING For which semester are you applying? If yes, when? Have you previously attended a CT Community College? n Yes n No ) - ( ) - CITIZENSHIP Have you previously attended this college? n Yes n No Work Phone If yes, where? n Fall (Aug-Dec) n Spring (Jan-May) n Winter (Dec-Jan) n Summer (May- Aug) n Summer continuing into fall Are you transferring from another college? Year n Yes n No Are you a United States citizen? If no, are you a permanent resident? (green card holder) n Yes n No n Yes n No IN-STATE TUITION Out-of-state students may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate through the NEBHE program. For details, see the college catalog or website. 1. Are you eligible for in-state tuition because you have continuously resided in Connecticut for at least one year and Connecticut is your permanent home? n Yes n No FAMILY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Check the category that applies to your parent(s) or guardian(s): Neither attended college nn One or both attended college but did not earn a degree nn One or both earned an associate degree nn One or both earned a bachelor’s degree or higher nn ETHNICITY/RACE This information is requested on a voluntary basis by the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Your answer will not affect admission to or registration in the college. Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic/Latino? n Yes n No 2. If “No,” can you claim and demonstrate through documentation that you are eligible for in-state tuition? n Yes n No 3. Check here if applying under the New England Regional Student program (NEBHE). n NEBHE If you answered “Yes” to question #2 or checked question #3, you must submit a “Declaration of Eligibility for In-State or NEBHE Tuition” for review and determination of eligibility. MILITARY STATUS Are you currently on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces? (ACTD) Are you currently a member of the National Guard or Reserve? (NGRE) Have you ever served in the U.S. Armed Forces? (VET1) Are you a dependent of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces? (VETD) What is your race? (Select one or more) White (10) American Indian or Alaskan Native (50) nn nn Black or African American (20) nn Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (80) nn Asian (45) nn n Yes n Yes n Yes n Yes n No n No n No n No If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you may be entitled to benefits and should meet with the college’s Veterans Certifying Official (VCO). FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Received Date _____/_____/________ Student Type ___________________ Application Fee Paid Yes No Credit/Debit Card BANNER @ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Entered By ____________________ Cash _________ Check #______________ ___________________________ Admit Type ____________________ Entered Date_____/_____/________ Money Order_________ Waived__________ Exp. Date _____/_______ 18 www.norwalk.edu EDUCATIONAL GOAL INTENDED PROGRAM OF STUDY Check only one In which degree/certificate program do you plan to enroll? (use attached list) Developmental (college prep) education (DV) nn English skills (ESL) (ES) nn Certificate - undergrad credit (CT) nn Fulfill other college’s requirement (AC) nn Transfer without an associate degree (DN) nn Associate degree (DG) nn Earn associate degree, then transfer (DT) nn Personal development course(s) (PD) nn Job preparation/retraining course (JB) nn Job promotion (JP) nn Unsure at this time (UN) nn Goal not listed (NL) nn Primary Major Code Secondary Major (optional) Code HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL LEVEL ACHIEVED PREVIOUS COLLEGES ATTENDED Check only one College/University Name Dates of Attendance State Graduation Date Degree Awarded College/University Name No high school diploma or GED (01) nn High school diploma or GED (02) nn Some college (06) nn Undergraduate certificate (05) nn Associate degree (07) nn Bachelor’s degree (08) nn Master’s degree (09) nn Other advanced degree (10) nn Doctoral degree (11) nn First professional degree (JD, MD, DDS, LLB) (12) nn Sixth-Year certificate (13) nn State ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Dates of Attendance Graduation Date Degree Awarded Do you have a high school diploma? n Yes n No n Pending College/University Name State Name of High School Graduation Year City/State Dates of Attendance Graduation Date Country Degree Awarded Have you passed the high school equivalency exam GED, TASC, HiSET? (070997) n Yes n No INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION Are you an international student who needs an I-20 form for an F1 Visa? n Yes n No Other Visa Holder (indicate type) Visa Start Date Visa Admission Number Visa End Date Year Town/State Are you a home school graduate? (I00001) n Yes n No Grad Year Town/State Please submit a copy of your final official high school transcript or equivalency credential. International Address Have you participated in the High School Partnership Program through the CT Community Colleges? Have you taken courses at your high school and earned college credit? (concurrent enrollment) n Yes n No n Yes n No COMMUNICATION & CONSENT Email Communications I request the college forward me any initial correspondence to the email address I have provided, including personally identifiable information pertaining to me from college records protected by FERPA. Consent for the Disclosure of Education Records I understand that to maintain accurate student records, including the records pertaining to my attendance at the college, and for other necessary business purposes, the college may need to release or provide access to personally identifiable information in its records pertaining to me to another college in the CT Community College System or to the system’s administrative office. Accordingly, I hereby authorize the college to release or allow access to such information to those indicated for the purposes described. Signature Signature I certify with my signature below that I am the applicant and that the information I have provided above is accurate. If admitted, I pledge to comply in good faith with all the rules and regulations of the college. I realize that any misleading information provided by me on this application may be cause for dismissal. I understand that information collected in this application is for reporting purposes only and will not be used in the selection process for admission. Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature (if under 18) Date 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 19 Major Codes Please use the appropriate code below to designate your choice of major on preceding page of this application. Use Major Code: DZ99 if you are not pursuing a degree or certificate at this time. Use Major Code: DA01 if you are in the High School Partnership program. Associate Degree Programs Major Major Code Allied Health Medical Office Management - Administrative* DA10 Medical Office Management - Clinical*DA11 Nursing* DF30 Physical Therapist Assistant* DB94 Respiratory Care* DB77 Art, Architecture & Design Architectural Engineering Technology Construction Technology Design for the Web Fine Arts Graphic Design Interior Design Studio Art DA22 DA98 DA02 DB42 DA45 DA05 DB40 Business Accounting - Career Accounting - Transfer Business Administration - Transfer Hotel/Motel Management Insurance & Financial Services Legal Assistant* Management - Career Management - Marketing Restaurant/Food Service Management DA07 DA09 DA67 DB34 DA08 DB53 DB61 DB62 DB16 Communication Arts Journalism Media Studies Film & Television Production DB89 DB91 DB90 Major Major Code Computer Science Computer Science Computer Security DA12 DB92 Education and Social Science Criminal Justice DB06 Early Childhood Education - Career DB11 Early Childhood Education - Transfer DB12 Exercise Science DB93 Human Services - Career DB35 Human Services - Transfer DB36 Engineering Engineering Science Technological Studies DB14 DF11 General Studies DB31 Honors Program* DB33 Liberal Arts & Sciences - Concentrations Foreign Language Global Studies Liberal Arts Transfer Mathematics & Science Psychology Teaching Career Pathway Women’s Studies DB07 DB17 DB54 DB46 DB00 DB10 DB01 Veterinary TechnologyDA06 Certificate Programs Major Allied Health Health Careers Pathways** Medical Assistant* Medical Office Specialist Major Code DK55 DJ70 DJ84 Art, Architecture & Design Graphic Design# DJ83 Business Accounting # Culinary Arts Legal Assistant* # DJ05 DJ77 DJ88 Communication Arts Digital Journalism Film & Television Production DJ07 DJ08 Major Computer Science Networking Relational Database Smartphone App Development Web Developer DK05 DK02 DJ06 DK06 Early Childhood Education Administrative Option Child Development Associate Credential Education Option DJ50 DK07 DJ89 English as a Second Language DJ81 Social and Behavioral Sciences Archaeology Gerontology Group Exercise Instructor Mental Health DJ20 DK03 DK59 DJ15 * Denotes Selective Admissions Program with limited enrollment. Consult the college catalog for specific admission requirements and deadlines. ** Can only be added as a second major, first major must be General Studies. # Open only to students who have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree. 20 www.norwalk.edu Major Code Declaration of Eligibility for In-State or NEBHE Tuition Rate Name of Applicant: ___________________________________ ID@____________________ I am eligible for in-state tuition rate based on one or more of the following (Insert initials in the appropriate spaces): 1. ____ I can demonstrate that Connecticut is my permanent home even though I have resided in the State for less than one year. 2. ____ I am the spouse of a person who is eligible for in-state tuition. 3. ____ I am under eighteen years of age, am dependent on my parents and my parent is eligible for in-state tuition. 4. ____ I am a member of the armed forces stationed in Connecticut on military orders. 5. ____ I am under eighteen years of age, dependent on my parents and my parent is a member of the armed forces stationed in Connecticut. 6. ____ I am under eighteen years of age, dependent on my parents and have been continuously in attendance at a school or schools in Connecticut in a degree program in which I am currently enrolled, without yet attaining a degree. During this period, my parent, a member of the armed forces, was stationed in Connecticut but he/she has now been transferred on military orders. 7. ____ My spouse or parent, upon whom I am dependent, has moved to the State and resided here for at least six consecutive months, is employed full-time and has established Connecticut as his/her permanent home. 8. ____ I am under eighteen years of age, dependent on my parents and have been continuously in attendance at a school or schools in Connecticut in a degree program in which I am currently enrolled, without yet attaining a degree. My parents had established Connecticut as their permanent home but they have now left the State. 9. ____ I am a student from another state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico who has (a) attended for three years and graduated from a Connecticut high school, and (b) was sponsored, housed and supported during attendance at such school by a program, such as the "A Better Chance" program, established as a nonprofit organization that raises charitable funds on the local level for the purpose of giving students who are minority students, from single parent homes or live in poverty, an opportunity to attend school in a different environment. (For purposes of this subdivision, "minority student" means a student whose racial ancestry is defined as other than white by the Bureau of Census of the United States Department of Commerce.) 10. ____ I can demonstrate that Connecticut is my permanent home even though I am not a citizen of the United States. 11. ____ Public Act 11- 43 - I reside in the state of Connecticut; do not have a visa permitting temporary entrance into the U.S. for a specific purpose; have completed at least four years of high school in Connecticut; have graduated from a high school in Connecticut, or the equivalent; and have applied or will be applying to legalize my immigration status as soon as I am eligible to do so. 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 21 I qualify for the NEBHE tuition rate because I am a non-Connecticut resident enrolled in a degree program at a Connecticut Community College and (check at least one): 1. ____ My travel time to ___________ Community College is less than it would be if I were attending a similar in-state institution. 2. ____ My chosen degree program (____________) does not exist in my home state. Certification I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I am eligible for in-state tuition or NEBHE tuition as indicated above. However, I understand that I will be considered to be out-of-state until I provide sufficient evidence to support my eligibility for in-state tuition. I understand that if I have misrepresented my eligibility for in-state tuition, I may be subject to sanctions under the Student Conduct Policy of the Board of Trustees and my admission to the Connecticut Community Colleges may be revoked. In addition, I will be obligated to reimburse the College for the difference between the in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition rate for the period during which I paid the in-state tuition rate to which I was not entitled. I acknowledge and understand that in order to recover any monies that I owe on account of my payment of the in-state tuition rate to which I was not entitled, the College may pursue all lawful means available to it, including but not limited to the application of any monies held by the College to the amount that I owe for tuition and fees, which I hereby authorize; withholding transcripts until all amounts owed are paid; and any available civil and/or criminal remedies. _______________________________________ Applicant Signature Date: ______________________ _______________________________________ Printed Applicant Name ……………………………………………………………………………………… FOR COLLEGE USE ONLY: Based upon the foregoing declaration of the applicant and the review of the following documents, the applicant has been determined to be eligible for in-state tuition: Documents reviewed: _______________________________________ Signature of Approving College Employee _______________________________________ Printed Name of Approving College Employee 22 www.norwalk.edu Date: ______________________ State Immunization Policy Norwalk Community College BANNER ID# _________________________ If unknown, leave blank 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 • (203) 857-7060 Students must comply and return this completed document to the Admissions Office priOr to registration. If you were born after December 31, 1956, Connecticut State Law requires that all full-time (degree seeking and nondegree/non-matriculating) and part-time matriculating students enrolled in postsecondary schools be adequately protected against measles, mumps and rubella. In addition, beginning on August 1, 2010 all full-time and matriculating students, except those born in the continental United States prior to January 1, 1980, must provide proof of immunization against varicella (chicken pox). Students must have two (2) doses of each vaccine administered at least one (1) month apart to insure adequate immunization. if you are not exempt, please complete one of the options below and attach the necessary documentation. Name of Student ____________________________________________________ SS# ________-_______-________ Date of Birth _____/_____/_____ Address ____________________________________________________ ______________________________________ __________ _____________ Street Town State Zip OptION 2: LAB EVIDENcE Of IMMuNIty OR cONfIRMED cAsE Of DIsEAsE OptION 1: REcORD Of IMMuNIzAtION This section must be completed by either a physician or someone operating under the direction of a physician (ex. School nurse, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner). Test results (Titer) for lab evidence must be attached to this form or document that you have already had the disease(s). If you cannot document a confirmed case of the disease(s), then you must submit immunity results from a medical laboratory. Vaccination type 1st Dose 2nd Dose Date of test Measles mo/day/yr mo/day/yr mo/day/yr Mumps mo/day/yr mo/day/yr mo/day/yr Rubella mo/day/yr mo/day/yr mo/day/yr __/__/__ __/__/__ __/__/__ Result of test Date of Disease __/__/__ __/__/__ __/__/__ __/__/__ __/__/__ __/__/__ OR MMR mo/day/yr __/__/__ mo/day/yr mo/day/yr __/__/__ __/__/__ AND Varicella (Born after 1/1/1980) mo/day/yr __/__/__ mo/day/yr __/__/__ mo/day/yr __/__/__ OptION 1 & 2: this must be completed by your physician. I hereby certify that this student has received the immunization(s) or has laboratory evidence of immunity as indicated. Signature of physician or authorized person Date OptION 3 & 4: Medical or Religious exemptions on the reverse side Note: For medical or religious exemptions, please contact the Admissions Office. Physician’s stamp or DEA number 7/10 2016-2017 Enrollment Guide 23 Extended Studies & Workforce Education If you are a motivated individual looking to upgrade your job skills or learn new skills, then look no further than the Extended Studies & Workforce Education Division of Norwalk Community College. We offer quality, non-credit courses and certificate programs at affordable prices. Healthcare • • • • • • • • • • • • • Central Sterile Processing Technician Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) Dental Assistant Certificate Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician Certificate Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Group Exercise Instructor Certificate Homemaker Companion Medical Billing and Reimbursement Specialist Certificate Phlebotomy Technician Specialist Certificate Patient Care Technician Certificate Pharmacy Technician Training Physical Therapy Aide Certificate Veterinary Assistant Certificate Business • Entrepreneurial Studies • Legal Secretary Certificate • National Bookkeeping Certificate 24 www.norwalk.edu • • • • • • • • Nonprofit Management Certificate Physical Security Studies Certificate Real Estate Licensing Security Officer Certification Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate Social Media Travel Careers Certificate Virtual Assistance Certificate Information Technology • • • • • • • A+ Computer Repair Certification Preparation CompTIA Network+ Certification Computer Graphics Certificate Computer Programming Certificate Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Preparation Web Design Certificate Web Mastering Certificate Sustainable Building & Energy Programs • Sustainable Building and Energy Courses and B.E.S.T. Certificate Program For further information regarding our course offerings, please view our website www.norwalk.edu/dept/extstudies. Getting to the NCC Campus By Car Area Map (not to scale) I-95 Connecticut Turnpike (Northbound or Southbound) Exit 13. Right at end of exit ramp onto US 1/Connecticut Avenue. Left at traffic light onto Richards Avenue (Shell station on left). North on Richards Avenue 1/2 mile to campus. East Campus on right, West Campus on left. Merritt Parkway (Southbound) Exit 38. Right at end of the exit ramp onto Route 123 South. First right after going under Merritt Parkway overpass onto Nursery Street. First left onto Ponus Avenue. Bear right at fork onto Fox Run Road. Proceed through light and bear right around Fox Run School. Take left at stop sign onto Richards Avenue. Proceed on Richards Avenue for one mile to NCC. East Campus on left, West Campus on right. Merritt Parkway (Northbound) Exit 38. Right at end of exit ramp onto Route 123 North. First left onto Nursery Street. Continue as above. By Train New Haven Line Take the New Haven Line and get off at South Norwalk station. Transfer to a #11 bus, which goes directly to the NCC campus. By Bus Norwalk Wheels Routes 11, 13 and NCC Shuttle Buses stop in front of the West Campus at 188 Richards Avenue. Morning and evening shuttle buses run between South Norwalk train station and the campus. See www.norwalktransit.com for schedules. Connecticut Transit from Stamford Some buses stop in front of the West Campus at 188 Richards Avenue. See www.cttransit.com for schedules. Norwalk Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or genetic information in its programs and activities. In addition, the College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of veteran status or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Chief Diversity Officer and Special Advisor, Cheryl DeVonish, Title IX Coordinator at (203) 857-7016 or [email protected]; or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator Fran Apfel at (203) 857-7192 or [email protected]. Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Avenue Norwalk, CT 06854-1655 (203) 857-7000 www.norwalk.edu Important Contact Information Department Chairs Main Number.......................................................... (203) 857-7000 Admissions Main Number.................................. (203) 857-7060 John Alvord Art, Architecture and Design............ (203) 857-6890 [email protected] Bookstore................................................................. (203) 857-7239 Michele Barber Science............................................ (203) 857-7275 [email protected] Business Office....................................................... (203) 857-7046 Bill O’Connell English ........................................... (203) 857-3328 [email protected] Career Center.......................................................... (203) 857-6947 Center for Information Technology................ (203) 857-6836 Tom Duffy Computer Science............................ (203) 857-6892 [email protected] Child Development Laboratory School......... (203) 857-7116 Steven Glazer Social/Behavioral Sciences................ (203) 857-3326 [email protected] Counseling Center................................................ (203) 857-7033 Tom Jackson Business........................................... (203) 857-7152 [email protected] Extended Studies (Non-Credit)........................ (203) 857-7080 Financial Aid............................................................ (203) 857-7023 Elizabeth Glatt Mathematics................................... (203) 857-7292 [email protected] High School Partnership..................................... (203) 857-7090 Susan Seidell Humanities..................................... (203) 857-7102 [email protected] International Student Office.............................. (203) 857-7289 Judy Mocciola Nursing........................................... (203) 857-7393 [email protected] Library....................................................................... (203) 857-7200 Placement Testing................................................. (203) 857-7060 Records Office (Credit)......................................... (203) 857-7035 (Non-Credit)......................................... (203) 857-7237 Division Directors Elaine DelVecchio Academic Enrichment and First-Year Experience Division.......... (203) 857-7258 [email protected] Services for Students with Disabilities........... (203) 857-6840 Craig Machado English as a Second Language.......... (203) 857-7176 [email protected] Servicios Para Los Estudiantes Hispanos...... (203) 857-7015 Kathleen Fries Nursing/Allied Health...................... (203) 857-7105 [email protected] Student Activities.................................................. (203) 857-7146 Student Employment Center............................ (203) 857-7032 Deans Student Success Center...................................... (203) 857-7234 Calvin McFadden Student Support Services Program................ (203) 857-7191 Vanessa Morest Interim Dean of Academic Affairs.... (203) 857-3368 [email protected] Tutoring Center...................................................... (203) 857-7205 Veterans’ Information........................................... (203) 857-7006 Rose Ellis Dean of Administration................... (203) 857-7202 [email protected] Wellness Center...................................................... (203) 857-7193 Vanessa Morest Dean of Institutional Effectiveness.... (203) 857-3368 [email protected] Writing Center........................................................ (203) 857-3374 Kristina Testa-Buzzee Interim Associate Dean of Extended Studies............................. (203) 857-7220 [email protected]