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Messagefrom thePresidentDear Friends,The magazineBusiness 2.0 hassaid of theGreater KansasCity area,“Technology ischanging thisunassumingmetropolitanarea of 1.7Dr. Charles J. Carlsenmillion locatedsmack-dab at the center of America’s heartland.” Localbusinesses need workers who can grow and adapt to thisnew economy, who can keep up with technology andthe pace of change. More and more, they are turning tocommunity colleges for the skilled employees they need.The curriculum of Johnson County Community Collegeis designed to meet the varied needs of county residentsand businesses. We find that as technology grows, so doesthe importance of lifelong learning as people re-skillthemselves to stay current with the latest developments.That means our programs and course offerings must keeppace, stressing critical thinking, communication andhuman relations skills; the ability to acquire knowledge;computing literacy; and civic responsibility.Today, when a year’s study for a freshman at a selectiveprivate college can cost more than 30,000, JCCC canoffer virtually the same program, taught by a wellqualified and dedicated faculty, for just 58 a credit hourfor Johnson County residents. Our programs andservices are tailored to meet the special needs of theyoung, the older, the physically challenged, those withlimited prior schooling, honors students, thosedislocated by recent changes in the economy andcountless others with distinctive needs.At JCCC, we believe that students are successful whenthey meet the goals they have set for themselves,whether these goals involve transfer credits, careerprograms, business training or personal enrichmentclasses. That’s our primary objective, and to achieve it,we are focused on learning. Each semester at JCCC, weenroll more than 34,000 students in both our credit andcontinuing education offerings. That so many peoplechoose to attend this community college is notsurprising. It’s demonstrated in the diversity andflexibility of our programs and services and in ouraffordability. It’s shown by the variety of studentdevelopment services that we offer and in the caringprofessors and special centers that we have here to helpstudents learn.But it’s not really necessary to visit the campus. Throughour distance learning courses, we bring the classroom toyou at home via computer, the Internet and television.Or you can take courses at one of our many off-campuslocations – in your local high school or at your workplace.More and more, these education goals are accomplishedin partnership with local businesses and educationalinstitutions. JCCC already has partnerships withEmporia State University, Pittsburg State University,Washburn University and the University of Kansas,among others, to help students who are ready to movebeyond the first two years of college. JCCC’spartnerships with businesses like Burlington NorthernSanta Fe Railroad, Ford Motors and utility companieslike Western Resources, Kansas City Power & Lightand Utilicorp United enhance opportunities for ourstudents. JCCC’s intention is to serve as a communityresource for education, personal enrichment andworkforce development.The college’s faculty, staff and board of trustees arecommitted to the development of a truly distinctiveinstitution, attuned to the needs of the community.Our goal is to have people think of JCCC first foreducation, technology training, workforce developmentand personal enrichment.Learning comes first at JCCC. I look forward to seeingyou on campus – or online – this year.Sincerely,Charles J. CarlsenPresident5

Board of Trustees6Molly BaumgardnerShirley Brown-VanArsdaleVirginia KrebsT. Nelson MannLynn MitchelsonElaine Perilla

Academic CalendarPlease check the current credit class schedule. Dateslisted are subject to change.Summer Session 2002June 3June 14June 27July 1July 4-5July 25First day of 8-week and first 4-weekclasses.Last day to apply for and beguaranteed consideration forsummer 2002 graduation.Last day of first 4-week classes.Martin Luther King’s birthday.College offices closed.Feb. 15Last day to apply for spring 2003graduation.March 17-23April 15May 12-15Spring break. Credit classes not insession. College offices open.Last day to drop a 16-week class.Final exams.Commencement.Independence Day holiday. Classesnot in session. College offices closed.May 16Last day of spring semester.May 26Memorial Day holiday. Collegeoffices closed.Last day of summer session.First day of fall credit classes.Labor Day. Classes not in session.College offices closed.Oct. 15Last day to apply for fall 2002graduation.Nov. 15Last day to drop a 16-week class.Nov. 27Classes not in session. College officesclosed.Nov. 28-29Thanksgiving holiday. Credit classesnot in session. College offices closed.Dec. 12-17Final exams.Dec. 18First day of spring credit classes.Jan. 20May 16Sept. 2Dec. 23-Jan. 1Jan. 13First day of second 4-week classes.Fall Semester 2002Aug. 21Spring Semester 2003Note: Saturday and Sunday credit classes beginJan. 18-19 and end May 10-11. Saturday and Sundaycredit classes will not meet March 22 and 23.Last day of fall semester.Winter break. College offices closed.Note: Saturday and Sunday credit classes beginAug. 24-25 and end Dec. 7-8. Saturday and Sundayclasses will not meet Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.7

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AdmissionAdmission PoliciesAdmission Procedures – CreditNew StudentsResidencyContinuing StudentsAffiliate ProgramsReverse Affiliate Programs (Cooperative Programs)International StudentsResident AliensJCCC Foreign StudentsVisiting Foreign StudentsPrograms with Selective AdmissionNursingArticulation of Licensed Practical NursesCosmetologyDental HygieneInterpreter TrainingMobile Intensive Care TechnicianParalegalRailroad OperationsRespiratory CareAdmission Procedures –Area Vocational School ProgramsKeeping Options OpenCareer/Life PlanningCareer and Technical AcademyCollege NowQuick StepTechnical College Preparation9

Admission PoliciesTo be admitted to Johnson County Community College,you must meet one of the following requirements: Youmust be a high school graduate, have passed the GEDexam or have reached the age of 18 and demonstratedthrough the JCCC student assessment process theability to benefit from attending the college.You may be admitted with special student status asdefined below. People in this category are considerednon-degree-seeking students.1. If you are under 18 years old and have not received ahigh school diploma and are currently enrolled ingrades 11 or 12 of an accredited high school, you mayobtain special student status and be admitted toJCCC with written authorization from your highschool principal. If you are attending a nonaccreditedhigh school and/or are enrolled in an approved“gifted program,” you should contact Admissions forspecific admission guidelines.2. If you are 18 or older and do not have a high schooldiploma or GED certificate, have not completed thestudent assessment process and are not degree-seeking,you also may be admitted with special student status.Priority for admission will be considered in this order:Johnson County residents, other Kansas residents, outof-state students and foreign students.The college reserves the right to deny you admission,readmission or registration if you have violated thestudent code of conduct and are currently suspendedfrom the college, are not making academic progress asoutlined on page 42 or when the college is unable toprovide the services, courses or program needed to assistyou to meet your education objectives.Admission Procedures – CreditNew StudentsTo apply for admission to JCCC for the first time, youshould follow these steps:1. Complete an application form and return it to theStudent Success Center, second floor, StudentCenter. Application forms are available from theSuccess Center, in the credit class schedule or on theWeb. All new and readmitted students mustcomplete a new application.2. Have official copies of your transcripts sent to theAdmissions office at JCCC.a. You must request that your high school mails anofficial high school transcript, including final gradesand graduation date, or the results of the GED exam.10(If you graduated more than five years ago or have15 or more hours of college credit, you may disregardthis requirement.)b. You must submit an official transcript from eachU.S. college or university you have attended.If you are currently attending another institution,you need to have your transcript sent at the end ofthe semester. (If you are not pursuing a degree orcertificate at JCCC, you may be exempt from thisrequirement. Admissions will notify you.)The issuing institution must mail the officialtranscript to JCCC. Hand-carried or faxed copiesare not acceptable. You will not be allowed tograduate or have JCCC transcripts sent elsewhereunless all outstanding transcripts are received inAdmissions.3. You are encouraged – but not required – to submitAmerican College Testing scores. If you plan tosubmit scores, you should take the ACT test as earlyas possible and request that scores be sent to JCCC.ResidencyCurrently, Kansas law requires that you live in the statesix months prior to the first day of the semester or sessionin order to be eligible for resident tuition rates. This law issubject to change at the discretion of the Kansas StateLegislature. The six-month requirement may be waived,upon appeal to the director of admissions and records or ifyou were transferred or recruited by a Kansas company asa full-time employee to work in the state and haveestablished a residence in Kansas; if you are a nonresident,foreign or visiting international student at JCCC, youmust pay out-of-state tuition and fees. Address changesthat result in a change to Kansas residency may requirevalidation through a residency appeal. Those living inKansas but outside Johnson County prior to the beginningof the semester will be assessed the out-of-county tuitionrates for the remainder of the semester. Contact Admissionsfor details. If you have lived in Kansas six months and arepursuing your permanent resident status through INS,contact Admissions for more information.Continuing StudentsAn application for admission to JCCC is valid for oneyear. If a student does not enroll or reapply in a year, a newapplication for admission is required.Affiliate Programs (Cooperative Programs)Johnson County Community College and theMetropolitan Community College District havedeveloped cooperative agreements that allow JohnsonCounty residents to enroll in selected career programs

at resident cost per credit hour rates. Cooperativeprograms include Academic Bridges to LearningEffectiveness (ABLE), Dental Assisting, Grounds andTurf Management, Health Information Technology,Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical TherapistAssistant, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology,Travel and Tourism Management and VeterinaryTechnology. For more information about specificcriteria required for individual program acceptance,contact the Metropolitan Community College District.To participate in a cooperative program, the followingrequirements must be met:1. Only Johnson County residents are eligible for admissionto the affiliate program. Proof of residency is required.2. After completing the admission process, being officiallyaccepted into one of the above programs and registeringfor classes at MCCD, you must complete and sign thecooperative student contract, available in the StudentSuccess Center, second floor, Student Center.3. JCCC will allow enrollment at the cooperative schoolfor courses that are not being offered at JCCC. If youelect to take a course at the cooperative school that isoffered at JCCC, you will be responsible for payingthe out-of-state tuition at the cooperative school.4. JCCC will not pay for any repeated coursework. Ifyou elect to repeat a course at the cooperativeschool, you must pay for the out-of-state tuition atthe affiliate school.5. You must apply for and receive all your financial aidat JCCC.6. JCCC has the right to limit enrollment in thecooperative program and can make changes in theprogram at any time.For more complete, up-to-date information, refer to thecurrent semester’s credit class schedule.Reverse Affiliate Programs (Cooperative Programs)Missouri residents are allowed to enroll in the hospitalitymanagement, chef apprenticeship, interior design, railroadoperations and respiratory care programs offered throughJohnson County Community College at resident Missourituition rates.To participate, the following requirements must be met:1. Respiratory care is a selective admission program.(See page 135 for specific details.)2. Enrollment in the hospitality management/chefapprenticeship programs is by approval of thehospitality management academic director. Contactthe departmental head for more information.3. Railroad operations is a selective admission program.As a Missouri resident, you must apply for and receiveall of your financial aid through the MetropolitanCommunity College District. Missouri residents in theabove programs are not eligible for financial aidthrough Johnson County Community College.International StudentsInternational students must meet all college admissionpolicies and provide required documentation as foundin the guidelines established by the director ofEnrollment Management. International students arestudents who are not U.S. citizens, as categorized below:1. Resident aliens are international students who havebeen granted permanent resident status byImmigration and Naturalization Services.2. JCCC foreign students are international studentswho are applying for an I-20 from JCCC to obtain astudent (F-1) visa.3. Visiting foreign students are international studentswho currently hold a valid visa or current I-20 fromanother institution.Resident AliensResident aliens must meet the following requirements:1. Provide a “green card”; a copy of the letter from theU.S. Department of Immigration and NaturalizationServices that approves your permanent residency status.An employment authorization card is not sufficient.Enrollment will not be allowed without proof ofpermanent residency, proof of application for permanentresidency or INS paperwork.2. If degree seeking at JCCC, submit official transcriptsfrom all U.S. secondary and postsecondary educationalinstitutions you have attended. The issuing institutionmust send the transcript directly to the JCCCAdmissions office. Hand-carried and faxed transcriptsare not acceptable. Transcripts from foreign institutionsare not required.* Note: If you have been out of highschool five or more years, you need not submit yourU.S. high school transcript.3. Complete the JCCC assessment and enrollment process.a. If degree seeking or taking math and/or Englishand you do not have prior U.S. college-level mathand English or the appropriate ACT scores, youwill be required to take the JCCC assessment testprior to enrollment.b. Discuss course selection, based on your assessmentresults, with a JCCC counselor. Course selection maybe restricted because of JCCC assessment test results.c. Enroll in classes approved by a counselor.11

*If you want your foreign credits evaluated for a JCCCcertificate or degree, you should submit transcripts fromall foreign postsecondary institutions to EducationalCredential Evaluators Inc. in Wisconsin. Note: This isnot required for admission to JCCC. Applications forEducational Credential Evaluators Inc. are available inthe Success Center. There is a fee for their services.JCCC Foreign StudentsForeign students applying for an I-20 from JCCC toobtain a student F-1 visa must meet all collegeadmission policies in addition to the followingrequirements:1. Complete a Foreign Student Application Packet.The packets are available in the Success Center,second floor, Student Center.2. Submit to Admissions your completed applicationpacket and all requested supporting documentsincluding, but not limited to, a valid TOEFL score andverification of your ability to pay tuition, fees and othersupporting costs. Specific information concerningapplication deadlines and other admission requirementsis in the packet.If you are accepted for admission, you must complete theJCCC assessment process unless you have successfullycompleted English Composition I and a college math courseat a U.S. institution.This process must be completedbefore you enroll in classes. Course selection may berestricted because of JCCC assessment test results.All international students on an I-20 issued from JCCCare required to purchase medical insurance through aprovider that meets JCCC requirements.The Internal Revenue Service now considers all F, J andM visa holders to be engaged in a trade or business in theU.S. Therefore, all aliens on these visas must file a1040NR tax return even if they have no income fromU.S. sources.Foreign students are assessed the out-of-state tuition rate.International Student InsuranceJohnson County Community College requires all F-1students to purchase medical insurance to providecoverage for hospitalization or medical treatmentresulting from serious illness, surgery or accident. Medicalevacuation and repatriation clauses will be included inthis policy. Therefore, funds must be available topurchase health/medical insurance from the internationalstudent’s first period of enrollment through their time asa student at JCCC.12Visiting Foreign StudentsVisiting foreign students who hold a valid visa otherthan an F-1 visa based upon the I-20 from JCCC mustmeet all college admission policies in addition to thefollowing requirements each semester:1. Complete a foreign student application.2. Present your current passport and I-94 card to theSuccess Center, second floor, Student Center. YourI-94 card must be valid through the end of thesemester in which you wish to enroll. This proceduremust be repeated prior to enrollment each semester.3. Complete the JCCC assessment and enrollmentprocess as described under “Resident Aliens.” Courseselection may be restricted because of JCCCassessment test results.Visiting F-1 students from another college must meetthe following requirements each semester:1. Complete a foreign student application.2. Obtain and return the completed ConfidentialReference for Visiting Students form, passport, I-94card and current I-20 to the Success Center, secondfloor, Student Center. A new form, withdocumentation, must be submitted prior to enrollmenteach semester.3. Complete the JCCC assessment and enrollmentprocess as described under “Resident Aliens.” Courseselection may be restricted because of JCCCassessment test results.Note: Visiting F-1 students are limited to 6 credit hourseach spring and fall semester.If you are considered a visiting foreign student, you willbe assessed tuition at the same rate as foreign students.

Keeping Options OpenKeeping Options Open is a partnership between areahigh schools and Johnson County Community College.At the high school level, the program includes career/lifeplanning followed by education preparation and/orexperiential learning opportunities. Career/Life Planning – This initial phase of theKeeping Options Open program is a series ofworkshops for high school students and their parents,beginning in the students’ sophomore year andcontinuing throughout their junior and senior years.At the high school level, the program offers:– academic readiness, information and planning– career/l

The JCCC Guarantee For associate of arts and associate of science graduates, JCCC guarantees that course credits taken here will transfer to those Kansas colleges or universities that have articulation agreements with JCCC. If a college or university rejects a course included in that articulation agreement, you may take, tuition-free, alternative