WIXLIB

BCCC AT A GLANCEIntroductionServing primarily the residents andbusiness community of Baltimore,BCCC is a State-sponsoredcomprehensive two-year degreegranting college with two maincampuses and satellite locationsthroughout the city. With its broadrange of degree and certificateprograms, affordable tuition, andextensive outreach, BCCC offerseducational opportunities at alllevels to the citizens of Baltimoreand state of Maryland that enablestudents to obtain good jobs,transfer to four-year institutions, ortake short-term training to upgradeskills or acquire new ones.BCCC offers continuing educationprograms such as GeneralEducational Development (GED),which prepares students to take theTests of General Educational Development administered bythe Maryland State Department of Education in order toacquire a Maryland High School Diploma; English As aSecond Language (ESL) training; and Adult Basic Education(ABE), which provides literacy skills. The College iscommitted to enhancing the economic prospects ofBaltimore’s citizens through computer and technology literacyaimed at 21st century employment.The College’s Business and Continuing Education Center(BCEC) works in partnership with local business andindustry, offering contract customized training,apprenticeships, and other industry-related programs both oncampus and on-site. BCCC provides cost-effective, state-ofthe-art employee training and other programs that contributesignificantly to Baltimore’s economic development initiatives.BCCC is both an old and a young institution. The Collegedates its origins to Baltimore Junior College, founded as partof the Baltimore City Public Schools in 1947 to provide posthigh school education for returning World War II veterans.In 1967, the College was renamed Community College ofBaltimore and restructured as a department of the City ofBaltimore. In the 1980s, city and state leaders recognizedthat shrinking city resources made it difficult for the city tooperate a quality institution of higher education. On July 1,1990, the Maryland General Assembly created a newinstitution, New Community College of Baltimore, funded bythe state of Maryland. The College was granted permanentstatus in 1992 and renamed Baltimore City CommunityCollege.Core ValuesBCCC’s core values shape its day-to-day actions andidentity. We hold ourselves accountable and responsible foradhering to these basic tenets as we seek to fulfill our visionand mission.In this spirit, BCCC commits itself to the shared communityimperatives of:Integrity – unwavering adherence to a strict moral or ethicalcode;Respect – showing genuine concern and regard for thedignity of others;Diversity – recognizing, accepting, appreciating andsupporting individual differences;Quality – exhibiting excellence;Learning – gaining knowledge, skills and understanding thatare useful to the individual and college community bypromoting intellectual curiosity;Leadership – empowering, nurturing and inspiringindividuals to be leaders in their own sphereCollege VisionBaltimore City Community College strives to be the leader inproviding quality education that responds to and meets theneeds of a diverse population of learners, adding value tolives and the community.College MissionBaltimore City Community College provides outstandingeducational, cultural, and social experiences to the citizens ofBaltimore, the state of Maryland and surrounding areas. TheCollege's accessible, affordable, comprehensive programsinclude college transfer and career preparation, technicaltraining and life skills training. The College provides a varietyof student services that meet the learning needs and supportfor an increasingly diverse student population. BCCC, adynamic higher education institution, is responsive to thechanging needs of its stakeholders: individuals, businesses,government, and educational institutions of the communityat large.2007-2008 CATALOG7

BCCC AT A GLANCEAccreditationsand MembershipsGraduate Quality AssuranceGuaranteeBaltimore City Community College is accredited by theMiddle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000).The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is aninstructional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S.Secretary of Education and Council for Higher EducationAccreditation.BCCC is nationally accredited by the Association ofCollegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for theoffering of the following degree programs:Accounting, Business Administration Transfer, BusinessManagement, Business Marketing, Computer InformationSystems, Administrative Assistant, Legal AdministrativeAssistant, and Medical Administrative Assistant.The Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the AmericanDental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.The Dietetic Technician Program is accredited by theCommission on Dietetic Registration of the American DieteticAssociation (ADA). The Dietary Manager Certificate Programis approved by the Dietary Managers Association (DMA).The Health Information Technology Program is accredited bythe Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health EducationPrograms (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the AmericanHealth Information Management Association’s Commissionon Accreditation.The Nursing Programs are on the list of approved schools ofnursing published by the Maryland Board of Nursing. Fullaccreditation of the Associate Degree in Nursing Programfrom the National League for Nursing AccreditingCommission (NLNAC) is maintained. The Physical TherapistAssistant Program is approved by the Commission onAccreditation in Physical Therapy Education/AmericanPhysical Therapy Association (CAPTE/APTA).The Respiratory Care Program has achieved ProvisionalAccreditation status as defined for new programs by theaccreditation procedures of the Committee on Accreditationfor Respiratory Care (CoARC). The Surgical TechnologyProgram is approved by the Accreditation Review Committeeon Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST) andaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education Programs (CAAHEP). Accreditationstandards are established by CAAHEP, The American Collegeof Surgeons, and The Association of Surgical Technologists.The National Association of Radio and TelecommunicationEngineers (NARTE) recognizes BCCC as an “Electronicsand Telecommunications Technology Institution.” Graduatesof the Associate degree programs in Electronics Technologyand in Telecommunications Technology are eligible withouttesting for Technician Class III Certification.8Student Success CenterLiberty CampusMain Building, Room 020410-462-8555The Graduate Quality Assurance Guarantee is designed toassure students and employers that career programgraduates will be competent in the performance of theirwork. First, if a graduate of a career program who is seekingemployment does not have a full-time job within 90 daysafter graduation, the College will provide an additional 12credits of coursework and other support services at no costto the student. Second, if an employer is not satisfied withthe quality of job performance of a career program graduate,BCCC will provide an additional 12 credits of instruction atno charge to the student or the employer.Non-Discrimination PolicyBaltimore City Community College is committed to a policy ofeliminating unlawful discrimination on grounds of race, color,religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status,age, ancestry or national origin, or disability in theadministration of any of its educational programs, services oractivities, or with respect to employment. BCCC seeks tofoster positive human relations among all groups within itscommunity, to develop positive and creative human relationsprograms and educational activities, and to eliminate allforms of discrimination.Inclement Weather PolicyClosing and delay information will be made available to themedia not later than 5:00 a.m. (EST) for weather eventsaffecting day operations and as soon as possible for weatherevents that arise during the course of daily operations. Thefollowing media will be notified:WMAR TV 2WBFF TV 45WBJC 91.5 FMWBAL TV 11WJLA TV 7WBAL 1090 AMWJZ TV 13WSMJ 104.3 FMWTOP 1500 AMWGMS 103.5 FMWTOP 107.7www.baltimoresun.com www.wbal.com www.wtopnews.comMessages will also be posted on the College website atwww.bccc.edu and on the information line: 410-462-8000.Announcements for evening classes will start as soon aspossible or by 3 p.m.Emergency Text MessagingServiceBaltimore City Community Colleg announces e2Campus.BCCC has a new emergency text messaging service and it’sfree to register! Get added security and notification byregistering through: www.bccc.edu orwww.e2campus.com/my/bccc.2007-2008 CATALOG

BCCC AT A GLANCECampus FacilitiesRenovation of the Main Building will continue through 2012.Phase I construction began in Fall 2001. Throughout theconstruction period, Harper Hall will temporarily housevarious offices, classrooms, and student service facilities asthey are renovated. Each construction phase is expected totake approximately one and one half years to complete.Baltimore City Community College has campuses inNorthwest Baltimore, the Inner Harbor, and several Businessand Continuing Education sites. The Business and ContinuingEducation Center is located at 710 E. Lombard Street, acrossMarket Place from the Harbor Bard Building. The LibertyCampus, located at 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, is situatedon 19 acres. Buildings on the Liberty Campus include theMain Building, Nursing Building, Life Sciences Building,Physical Education Center, Bard Library and Harper Hall.The Main Building, the oldest and largest facility, isundergoing a three-phase renovation—much of which iscomplete and already open—that will make it a state-of-theart instructional, administrative office, and student servicecomplex. When fully completed, the building will house:Student Affairs-Admissions, Recruitment and Orientation,Registrar, Veterans Affairs, Student Activities, the StudentSuccess Center; Financial Aid-Student Accounting, GeneralAccounting, and Cashier; Facilities and Public Safety;Academic Affairs; and the President’s office. The MainBuilding also houses classrooms, instructional labs, an opencomputer lab, faculty offices, a fine arts gallery, the Fine ArtsTheater, cafeteria, student activities areas, bookstore, healthcenter, game room, ATM, vending area, and telephones.HARBOR CAMPUSBaltimore St.idres3/P44McDonald'sGay St.4(Immigration Court)LockwoodPlaceParkingMarket Place4ParkingBBusiness andContinuing EducationCenterBCECMarket Place4Appraiser'sStoreBCCCBard3Lombard St.S. Frederick St.To I-8344HolocaustMemorialt.Children'sMuseum4 Water St.ASentBrokerageThe downtown Harbor Campus consists of two buildings.The Bard Building at 600 E. Lombard Street houses theLibrary/Learning Resources Center, classrooms—including astate-of-the-art video distance learninginteractive classroom—labs, offices, anauditorium. The William V. Lockwood Forum,Student Services offices, and Bookstore. TheBusiness and Continuing Education Center’sShMa ot Torwmain offices, Training Center, and Adult andMe k e t P e r /tro lacSto epContinuing Education Program offices arelocated at 710 E. Lombard Street, just acrossMarket Place from the Bard Building.Port DiscoveryI -8S. Frederick St.4Power PlantLiveThe newest Liberty Campus permanent structure is the LifeSciences Building, completed and dedicated at the College’s50th Anniversary Celebration in 1997. It houses state-of-theart mathematics, science, and allied health and life scienceslabs, classrooms, and faculty offices, as well as the offices ofthe William Donald Schaefer Life Sciences Institute. TheNursing Building includes classrooms, labs, offices, the GaareAuditorium, and the Clarence W. Blount Child DevelopmentCenter. The campus also includes the Bard Library and thePhysical Education Center (PEC). When not scheduled forregular classes, PEC facilities, such as the weight room forfitness and exercise, and the basketball court open gym, areavailable to all students and staff. The Liberty Campus hasparking lots for students and staff surrounding the buildings.CandlerBuildingPratt St. 4NationalAquarium6BAESPN ZoneHard Rock CafeBarnes & NobleBard Building 600 E. Lombard StreetBusiness and Continuing Education Center 710 E. Lombard Street2007-2008 CATALOGReisterstown Plaza Center (RPC), innorthwest Baltimore, contains specializedmultimedia classrooms, two computer labs, aconference room, study areas, and acomfortable student lounge. Both credit andnon-credit courses are offered morning, noonand night, six days a week, to meeteducation and training needs at all levels.Plenty of free parking is available with easyaccess to the Baltimore Beltway. RPC iseasily reached by Metro and MTA.BCCC is committed to providing accessibilityto the physically challenged at all collegefacilities. Each new project or renovation isdesigned to comply with applicableAmericans With Disabilities Act (ADA)regulations and life safety standards.Wherever barriers are encountered, BCCCtakes appropriate action to implement barrierfree access. Ensuring that all persons areaccommodated equally is of primaryimportance.9

BCCC AT A GLANCEBCCC is easily accessible by both public transportation and afree shuttle (for BCCC students, faculty and staff) between itstwo main campuses, the Liberty Campus in West Baltimore,and the Harbor Campus in downtown’s Inner Harbor. Use ofBCCC’s facilities is open to community groups. Call 410-4628393 for more information. BCCC is a smoke-free, drug-freecampus. ee Appendix,forforfullfullpolicies.Directions to Baltimore CityCommunity CollegeHarbor CampusBard Building600 E. Lombard StreetBusiness and Continuing Education Center710 E. Lombard StreetConway Street. Go two blocks and turn left onto CharlesStreet. Go two blocks and turn right onto Pratt Street. Goseven blocks and turn left onto Market Place and go oneblock. BCCC Harbor Bard Building is on your left and BCECon your right.By MTA: Metro to Shot Tower/Market Place. Buses 7, 10and 19.From I-83: Take I-83 south until it becomes President Street.Cross Fayette Street and move into the right lane. Turn righton Lombard Street and go one block. Both BCCC HarborCampus buildings are on your right.From I-295: Take the Russell Street exit past Camden Yardsand turn right onto Pratt Street. Go 11 blocks and turn left ontoMarket Place and go one block. BCCC Harbor Bard Buildingis on your left and BCEC on your right.From I-95: Follow signs to downtown (I-395). Bear right ontoLIBERTY CAMPUSPECLSBLIBMNBPECPhysical Education CenterLife Sciences BuildingBard LibraryMain BuildingFine ArtsAdministrationStudent ServicesCounseling & Career ServicesFinancial AidHarper HallAdmissionsRegistrarNursing BuildingNRSParking LotsA, B, C, and EStudent ParkingNote: Disability Parking is available on each Lot.Faculty\StaffHangtags are required for all parking at the LibertyCampus.Note: Disability Parking is available on each Lot. There are 28610additional spaces on the Palladium Lot directly across from theLiberty Campus. Hangtags are required for all parking at theLALSBLy Hei b e rtAvightsPalladiumLotFrom I-695: Take Lochearn (exit 18) whichexits onto Liberty Road south. Travel forabout 4.5 miles. Liberty Road becomesLiberty Heights Avenue. At Druid Park Driveturn right onto the BCCC campus.CLiberAty HLIBMN BMN BLiberty Campus2901 Liberty Heights AvenueBaltimore, MD 21215By MTA: Metro to Mondawmin Mall,Shuttlebug to BCCC. Buses M1 and 22,Mondawmin nLSueBCECPEMNBParking: Harbor Park pay garage hasentrances on both Lombard Street andMarket Place. Paid parking is also availableat the Lockwood Parking Garage directlyacross Lombard Street.HHE2007-2008 CATALOGFrom I-95: Take Caton Avenue north (exit50) past Wilkens Avenue, bear left ontoHilton Street and travel about 4 miles. Turnright onto Liberty Heights Avenue and travelsouth for .5 miles. Turn right into the BCCCcampus at Druid Park Drive.Parking: There is reserved parking aroundthe campus buildings and there is limitedon-street parking.See p. 30 for moreinformation on parking at the LibertyCampus.From Harbor Campus to Liberty Campus:Take Lombard Street one block to GayStreet. Turn right and stay in the left lane.

Pass Saratoga Street and take I-83 north. Take Exit 7A and bearleft onto Druid Park Lake Drive. Follow Druid Park Lake Drivearound Druid Hill Park. Turn left at Liberty Heights Avenue (adomed synagogue is on the corner). Follow Liberty HeightsAvenue past Mondawmin Mall to the campus, which is onthe left.BCCC AT A GLANCENorthwest Reisterstown Plaza Center (RPC)6764A Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215From Liberty Campus to

Baltimore City Community College Changing Lives.Building Communities Baltimore City Community College Catalog 2007-2008. BCCC Board of Trustees Chair Garland O. Williamson, B.S. Vice Chair . Liberty Campus. Hangtags are required for all parking at the L A B PEC LSB NRS LIB MNB H H HH BCCCATAGLANCE