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2020-2021Black River Technical CollegeCatalogTable of ContentsFacts About Black River Technical College . 7Type . 7Location . 7Faculty . 7Accreditation . 7Degrees and Programs . 8Library . 8Financial Aid. 8Financial Strength . 8For More Information. 8Board of Trustees . 8Officers of the Board . 9President of the College . 9President’s Cabinet . 9Academic Calendar . 9Academic Year2020-2021 . 10Academic Year2021-2022 . 12The College . 14Mission Statement . 14Vision. 14Values . 14College History . 14Library . 15Accreditation . 15Assessment Program . 16Degrees and Certificates Offered . 18Academic Information and Policies . 21Academic Clemency. 21Academic Integrity Policy . 21Academic Probation . 22Academic Success Center/Tutoring . 23Academic Suspension . 23Adult Education . 23Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS). 24Articulation . 24Associate of Applied Science in Accounting . 25Courses . 26Adding Courses . 26Administrative Withdrawal . 26Auditing Courses . 26Cancellation of Courses/or Programs of Study . 262Revised May 5, 2020
2020-2021Black River Technical CollegeCatalogCourse/College Withdrawal . 26Course Credit . 27Competency Exam for Math for Healthcare Professionals . 27Credit for Previous Training (PLA) . 27Course Overrides . 28Repeating Courses . 28Distance Education . 28Grades and Grade Point . 30Grade Dispute . 31Honor Roll . 31Incomplete Grade Policy . 31Graduation . 32myBRTC Portal . 32Name/Address Changes . 32No-Shows. 33Student Appeal for Tuition Charges . 33Transfer Programs. 33Admissions, Placement, and Enrollment Status . 34First-Time Entering Freshmen . 34Admission Statuses for First-Time Entering Freshmen . 35Transfer Students. 35Readmits . 36Admission Statuses for Transfer or Readmit Students . 36Transient Students . 36Non-Degree Students. 37Auditing Students. 37Ability to Benefit . 37Next-Generation Accuplacer Test. 37Admissions Policy for Applicants with Prior Criminal History . 38Corporate and Community Education . 39Concurrent Enrollment . 40Immunization Requirements . 42Advanced Placement (AP) . 43Freshman Assessment and Placement . 44Student Success Course . 47Academic Transition Courses . 47Financial Information . 49Tuition Information. 49In-State Residents, Tuition per credit hour . 49Arkansas Residents . 49Out-of-State Residents . 49Students in Missouri Border Counties. 503Revised May 5, 2020
2020-2021Black River Technical CollegeCatalogStudents from Outside the United States . 50Tuition Waiver Policy . 50Validation of Enrollment . 50Fees . 51Bookstore . 51Refunds. 52Liability/Malpractice Insurance . 54Financial Aid General Information. 54How to Apply for Financial Aid . 54Federal Financial Aid Programs . 55Federal Pell Grant . 55Federal Stafford Loan . 55Federal Plus Loan . 56Veterans’ Affairs . 56Workforce Investment Opportunities Act . 57Eligibility for Federal Student Financial Aid (Title IV) . 57Return of Title IV Funds . 58State-Funded Financial Assistance . 58Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship . 58Arkansas Rehabilitation Services . 59Arkansas Career Pathways. 59Military Dependents Scholarship . 60Law Enforcement Officers’ Dependents Scholarship . 60Arkansas Future Grant (ArFuture) . 60Black River Technical College Scholarships . 60Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid . 63Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals Committee . 66Revisions in Financial Aid. 67Refund Checks . 68Mandated Information . 69Policy Statement . 69Illegal Drugs/Alcohol . 69Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action . 69FERPA . 70Transcript Request . 71Smoking and Tobacco.
May 05, 2020 · Degrees and Programs BRTC offers Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Arts degrees, technical certificates, certificates of proficiency, and adult and continuing education courses. Library The library contains approximately 27,100 volumes of in-house materials and provides access to
