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G randR apidsC omm u nitywww.grcc.edu143 Bostwick Avenue NEGrand Rapids, Michigan 49503-3295www.grcc.eduCatalogMISSIONIt is the mission of Grand Rapids Community Collegeto provide the community with learning opportunitiesthat enable people to achieve their DiversityExcellenceRespectfulnessServiceThe above measures, in conjunction with other related state laws and the College’s policies andprocedures, will assure all individuals opportunity for consideration or redress of complaintsof illegal discrimination. Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Actinformation may be obtained from the Director of Human Resources/Labor Relations & EEO,404B CPP, 143 Bostwick Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-3295.Telephone (616) 234-3972.GRCC is a tobacco free campus.148991 04/09General InformationAdmission and RegistrationGRCC CurriculaContinuing EducationJob Training2009-2011EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATIONGrand Rapids Community College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminateon the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, height, weight, age, marital status,disability, sexual orientation, status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam Era veteran, and/or anyother legally protected class not heretofore mentioned, in any of its educational programs andactivities, including admissions and employment.CATOLOGVISIONGrand Rapids Community College is a vibrantinstitution of higher education dedicated toenriching people’s lives and contributing tothe vitality of the community.2009 - 2011Course DescriptionsC o l l ege
48th St402416th St23BentonHarborandChicago22Quincy StOttogan StAdams StChicago Dr2120Riley St18Wealthy StFulton StFranklin StFor locations of independentlyaccessible building entrances,please call (616) 234-4140.Port Sheldon StMuskegon Student/Visitor Parking16.17.18.19.Bus. 196Riley StNew Holland StPort Sheldon StOAISD Careerline Tech CenterPatrick A. Thompson M-TECWest Ottawa High School-North BuildingMidtown CenterGVSu’s Meijer Campus12.13.14.15.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.College Park Plazalyon Parking Ramp Cook Academic HallMain BuildingCalkins Science CenterGerald R. Ford FieldhouseStudent CenterBostwick Parking Ramp Music Centerlearning CenterWisner-BottrallApplied Technology CenterSpectrum TheaterPractice FieldBarclay Parking lot Preschool (First unitedMethodist Church)McCabe-Marlowe HouseThe leslie E. Tassell M-TECThe learning Corner @ WealthyWest Side learning lamazooGrand RapidsHollandCadillacLakeshore CampusGrandRapidswww .grcc .eduLansingFountain StRumseySt17KalamazooFranklin StFRANKLIN STEXITWEALTHY STEXITWealthy StMARKET AVEEXITFulton StPEARL STEXITPearl StBridge StOaksWestonOTTAWA AVEEXIT194th St5th StHollandPearl StFranklin StWealthy StFulton St4Michigan StFulton StLibrary StFountain St8731Seward AveGodfrey Ave2Lyon St11109COLLEGE AVEEXIT151612141365CadillacMonroe AveLeonard StMarketAveOttawa AveBostwick AveWINCHESTER ALLEYSheldonBostwick AveBOSTWICK COMMONSLibraryPark PlazaDivision AveGrandvilleAveOakland AveE. ParkLyon StBOSTWICKCOMMONSRansom AveGrand RapidsCampusDivision AveRansom AveBarclay AveGRAND RAPIDS COMMuNITY COllEGE / 2009-2011Lafayette AveBarclayCAMPUS MAPSCollege AveMathematics218 College Park Plaza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4253Nursing Programs601 College Park Plaza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4238Occupational Therapy Assistant Program502 College Park Plaza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4349Performing Arts100 Music Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3940Physical Sciences317 Calkins Science Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4248Radiologic Technology502 College Park Plaza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4349Social Science418 Cook Academic Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4283Visual Arts321 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3544WellnessGerald R. Ford Fieldhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3990Academic Deans Office118 Main BuildingSchool of Arts and Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3673School of Workforce Development . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3744Instructional Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4226Dean of Student AffairsProvides coordination of student service programs andserves as an advocate for students’ non-academic concerns347 Student Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3925College AveApplied Technology212 Applied Technology Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3670Behavioral Sciences418 Cook Academic Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4283Biological Sciences317 Calkins Science Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4248Business204 Cook Academic Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4220Computer Applications212 Applied Technology Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3670Criminal Justice266 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4280Culinary Education117 Applied Technology Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3690Dental Programs500 College Park Plaza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4349Drafting and Design212 Applied Technology Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3670Education/Child Development300 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3380English502 Cook Academic Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4243Fashions and Interiors204 Cook Academic Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4220Language and Thought321 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3544Manufacturing212 Applied Technology Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3670Lafayette AveDepartmentsrtDnutertBuEastern AveJob PlacementJob listings, placement interview, on-campus employment103 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4170Library / Learning Commons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3870Print and electronic resources, computer lab,62,000 reference and circulating booksStudent Records - Office of the RegistrarVeterans benefits, graduation audits, transfer credit evaluation148 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4121Student LifeServe and connect with students—provide educationaldiversity, leadership and student programming26 Student Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4160Testing CenterAchievement, telecourse, CLEP and MCCVLC358 Student Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3413Training SolutionsContinuing education opportunities, workforce trainingand services151 Fountain Street NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3600Fuller AveBookstoreTextbook information – new and used and GRCC clothing122 Lyon Street NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-3880Campus PoliceProtection of persons and property, crime prevention andreporting, and lost and found418 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4010Cashier’s OfficeTuition payments154 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4020Counseling and Career CenterProfessional, academic and career counseling327 Student Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4130Enrollment CenterAdmissions, registration and transcripts136 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4000Financial AidScholarships, loans and Work Study program156 Main Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4030www.grcc.edu152nd AveGRCC Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 234-4000152nd Avetuition, check financial aid, obtain the class schedule and viewacademic information such as grades and transcripts. Visit theWeb site at www.grcc.edu/studentcenter for more information.136th AveOur online self-service features make it possible for you to completemany functions that would otherwise be handled in person, overthe phone, or by mail. Currently you can add and drop classes, pay120th AveSample120th AveIMPORTANT INFORMATIONSOURCES
BOARD OF TRUSTEESGRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE2009-2011 CATALOGBOARD OF TRUSTEESTERMOlivia Margo AndersonChairperson, 2013Michael A. Stearns, Ed.D.Vice Chairperson, 2011Jan L. MagginiSecretary, 2011Ellen M. JamesTreasurer, 2015Terri A. HandlinTrustee, 2013Richard P. RyskampTrustee, 2015Richard W. VerburgTrustee, 2015Steven C. Ender, Ed.D.President of the CollegeEQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATIONGrand Rapids Community College is an equal opportunity institution and does notdiscriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, height, weight,age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, status as a disabled veteran or VietnamEra veteran, and/or any other legally protected class not heretofore mentioned, in anyof its educational programs and activities, including admissions and employment.The above measures, in conjunction with other related state laws and the College’spolicies and procedures, will assure all individuals opportunity for consideration orredress of complaints of illegal discrimination. Equal Employment Opportunity andAmericans with Disabilities Act information may be obtained from the Director ofHuman Resources/Labor Relations & EEO, 404B CPP, 143 Bostwick Avenue NE,Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-3295. Telephone (616) 234-3972.GRCC is a tobacco free campus.143 Bostwick Avenue NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-3295(616) 234-4000 / FAX (616) 234-4005www.grcc.eduGRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATALOG / 2009-20111
INTRODUCTIONPresident’s LetterPRESIDENT’S LETTER 2009-2011Welcome to GRCC!You and I already have something in common: People are welcoming us to GRCC.I am just beginning my term as president here, and I hope you are as pleased andproud to be here as I am. I can honestly tell you that I think we are both coming toone of the finest community colleges in the country.Whether you are here to take courses to transfer toward a higher educational degreeor to retrain for tomorrow’s marketplace, we can set you on the right path.GRCC is dedicated to your success. We offer over 150 degree programs, a fullarray of student support services, flexible scheduling opportunities, and a varietyof learning formats so that you can tailor your time here to meet your learning style– and your busy lifestyle.You can learn in a classroom, via TV or online, days and evenings at GRCC’s homecampus in downtown Grand Rapids or at one of our emerging campuses throughoutKent County and Ottawa County. You can take one class or a full load, pursue adegree or take advantage of our easy-to-transfer credits. You can choose to beinvolved in student organizations, clubs or sports. You can attend lectures, theatreor musical events. In short, you can have a great collegiate experience.The choices are yours, but one thing has stayed the same since we opened our doorsin 1914: You are the center of all we do.You’ve made a wise first step. You are making an important journey, and weare here to help you succeed. We are proud you have chosen GRCC to helpyou achieve your goals.Sincerely,Steven C. Ender, Ed.D.President2GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATALOG / 2009-2011
Table of ContentsOffice and ProgramLocations BY buildingIntroductionINTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverGRCC Accreditations and Memberships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GRCC History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GRCC Mission, Vision, Raider Values, and Strategic Outcomes. . . . . . . . .GRCC Instruction Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4567Academic Information. .8Academic Policies andProcedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Extended LearningOpportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Additionaleducational/TrainingOpportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40HIGHER EDUCATIONOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42GRCC Curricula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Course Codesand Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136EMPLOYEE DIRECTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226MAJOR CODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228MACRAO GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229Campus Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back CoverGRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATALOG / 2009-20113
GRCC Accreditations and MembershipsINTRODUCTIONGRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGEACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPSGrand Rapids Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North CentralAssociation, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, (800) 621-7440.AccreditationsAssociate DegreeNursing ProgramApproved by the Michigan Board of Nursing.Accredited by the NLNAC, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; (800) 669-1656, ext. 153.AutomotiveAccredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation.Child DevelopmentAccredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Early Childhood Associate Degree Program.CorrectionsApproved by the Michigan Correctional Officers Training Council.Culinary Arts/ManagementBaking/Pastry ArtsAccredited by the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission.Dental Assisting andDental Hygiene ProgramsAccredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Associationand Approved by the Michigan Board of Dentistry.Air Conditioning, Heating,Refrigeration (HVAC)Accredited by the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation.Law EnforcementApproved by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.Music DepartmentAccredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.OccupationalTherapy AssistantAccredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., Accreditation Council for OccupationalTherapy Education.Practical Nursing ProgramApproved by the Michigan Board of Nursing.Accredited by the NLNAC, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; (800) 669-1656, ext. 153.PreschoolAccredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and theNational Association for the Education of Young Children.Radiologic TechnologyAccredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.Visual ArtsAccredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.MEMBERSHIPS Alliance for Health American Association of CollegiatennRegistrars and Admissions Officersn American Association ofCommunity Collegesn American Culinary Federationn American Dental Education Associationn American Occupational TherapyAssociation, Inc.n Association for Gerontology inHigher Educationn College and University Systems Exchangen Council on Law in Higher Educationn International Council on Hotel,Restaurant and Institutional Educationn International Tasters Guildn Michigan Association for CollegeAdmission Counselingn Michigan Association for ForeignStudent Affairsn Michigan Association of Collegesand Universities4 Michigan Association of CollegiatenRegistrars and Admissions Officersn Michigan Community CollegeAdmissions Directorsn Michigan Community CollegeAssociationn Michigan Community College Biologistsn Michigan Community CollegeCommunity Service Associationn Michigan Council of NursingEducation Administratorsn Michigan Health Sciences LibrariesAssociationn Michigan League for Nursingn Michigan Library Associationn Michigan Library Consortiumn Michigan Licensed Practical NursesAssociationn Michigan Occupational DeansAdministrative Counciln Midwest Institute for InternationalIntercultural Education Midwest Institute–International Studiesnand Foreign Languages NAFSA: Association of InternationalnEducators National Association of PracticalnNursing Education and Service National Association of Schools of Musicn National Council for Learning Resourcesn(NCLR) National League for Nursingn National Restaurant Associationn National Tooling & MachiningnAssociation North Central Association for ForeignnStudent Affairs North Central Association of Collegesnand Schools Retail Bakers Associationn West Michigan Nursing Advisory Counciln W est Michigan Tourist AssociationnGRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATALOG / 2009-2011
GRCC HistoryHistory ofGrand RapidsCommunityCollegeINTRODUCTIONGrand Rapids Junior College (GRJC) was founded in 1914 by the GrandRapids Board of Education after a resolution was passed by the Universityof Michigan faculty which encouraged the establishment of junior collegesin Michigan. In the ’50s and ’60s, legislative acts further clarified the roleof community colleges in Michigan. This, along with current needs of thecommunity served, provides the College with direction and purpose.The College was first located in Grand Rapids Central High School. Eightfaculty members taught rhetoric and composition, mathematics, history,biology, physics, Latin, and German. The first graduating class numbered49 students. By 1945, enrollment had grown to 1,200 students, representing53 Michigan communities, five states, a territory, and one foreign nation.In the next decade, the College’s enrollment doubled.Under the 1966 Community College Act, the State of Michigan includedpostsecondary vocational-technical education in the definition of thecommunity college program. As a result, GRCC now offers more than45 occupational programs as well as liberal arts programs.In 1991 Kent County taxpayers voted to redistrict GRJC, which becameGrand Rapids Community College. For the first time, GRCC had its ownBoard of Trustees and its boundaries were extended beyond the GrandRapids Public School District to include the 20 districts within the KentIntermediate School District. By 1996 the College was serving about25,000 full- and part-time students.Today, GRCC’s downtown campus includes several classroom buildings,the Library and Learning Commons, the Bob and Aleicia WoodrickDiversity Learning Center, Spectrum Theater, the Applied TechnologyCenter, a remodeled music building, a fieldhouse with a full-sized pool,a student center, and the Calkins Science Center. A recent addition to thecampus is the Enrollment Center, which centralizes student services fromacross campus into one convenient location inside the main entrance to theMain Building. Away from the downtown campus, two Learning Cornersserve specific neighborhoods on the east and west sides of
GRCC is a tobacco free campus. 148991 04/09 www.grcc.edu G R A N D R A P I D S C O M M u N I T Y C O l l E G E www.grcc.edu . Dental Assisting and Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association Dental Hygiene Programs and Approved by the Michigan Bo
