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College Catalog2016-2017www.cnc.cc.ok.us 1608 SW 9th Street Lawton, OK 73501 (580) 591-02031
Greetings!I am incredibly honored and humbled to serve as the President of Comanche NationCollege (CNC). This is an exciting time in the history of the College. We are in ourinfancy compared to mainstream colleges in the United States. However, we are in anelite group of Tribal Colleges that have developed over the last 50 years in response tothe higher education needs of American Indians. Tribal Colleges are uniqueinstitutions essential to educational opportunities for American Indian students. Comejoin us in our quest for accreditation and our leap into the 21st Century.CNC combines personal attention with cultural awareness and relevance in anatmosphere of lifelong learning. We are student-focused and emphasize Comanchecentered education. You have already taken that first step and are showing yourcommitment to creating a better life. Our Board of Trustees, administration, facultyand staff are committed to your success. Not only will you learn from yourprofessors, engaging in a number of activities and events will broaden your abilities tosucceed. Expanding your knowledge of Native culture enriches your spirit and mind.CNC makes every attempt to holistically broaden your knowledge base. The Collegepartners with our community, including Comanche Elders. Learn from them also.You are our Tribe’s future. You hold the key to advancing not only the Comanche lifecycle but all indigenous people. Imagine that world! You are only limited by yourown mind. Every step you take to learn something new is significant in this age ofknowledge. Come. Let us see what tomorrow brings!I look forward to seeing each of you graduate and become tomorrow’s change agents.UraDr. Robbie Wahnee, PhD2
Comanche Nation College 2016-2017 Academic CalendarFall 2016Spring 2017Summer 2017Faculty Offices OpenAug. 8Jan. 4May 30Classes Begin--Aug. 15Jan. 11May 31Tuition/Fees DueAug. 15Jan. 11May 31Martin Luther King DayN/AJan. 16N/ALast Day to Add a CourseLast date to drop without entry/with aRefundAug. 22Jan. 18June 6Aug. 26Jan. 25June 6Labor Day HolidayPenalty for late payment of tuition orfeesSept. 5N/AN/ASept. 30Feb. 22June 30Mid-Term Grades Posted by 4 p.m.Oct. 12March 10June 27Fall BreakOct. 20-21N/AN/AEnrollment Opens for SpringOct. 24N/AN/AIndependence Day HolidayN/AN/AJuly 4Chief's DayN/AN/AJuly 15Spring BreakN/AMarch 13-17N/AEnrollment Opens for Summer/FallN/AMarch 20N/ADeadline for Filing Intent to GraduateLast day to withdraw with anautomatic "W"N/AMarch 31N/ANov. 9April 7July 12Thanksgiving HolidayLast date to withdraw from class withsignatureNov. 23-25N/AN/ANov. 28April 21July 19Final ExamsDec. 9-15May 8-11July 27-28Session EndsDec. 15May 12July 28CommencementN/AMay 13N/AFinal Grades Posted by 4 p.m.Dec. 19May 17July 31Faculty Offices CloseDec. 20May 17July 31*Red text indicates an earlier deadline for dually-enrolled CNC/Bacone students.3
Table of ContentsDisclaimer .7General Information . 9Mission .9Philosophy . 9Purpose .9The 4R Core Values . 10Comanche-Centered Education . 10History of the College . 10Accreditation. 11American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) . 11Partnerships. 11Affiliations and Memberships . 12Board of Trustees . 12Federal Student Consumer Information Requirements . 13Notice to Employees, Enrolled, and Prospective Students . 13Student Right-to-Know . 13Consumer Information Guide . 13Facilities and services available to students with disabilities . 14Academic Accommodations . 15Sexual Misconduct and Assault Policy . 15Consensual Sexual Relationships Policy . 17Discrimination and Harassment . 19Title IX Coordinator . 20Prevention of Alcohol Abuse and Drug Use on Campus and in the Workplace . 21Tobacco-Free Campus . 21Firearms, Munitions, and Weapons Policy . 22Admissions . 23Regular Admission of New Students . 23Pre-Enrollment Information . 23Admissions Process . 23Online Admission . 24Students with Curricular Requirements . 24Evaluation of Academic Preparation . 24Assessment and Testing . 24General Equivalency Development (GED) Exams . 24Academic Proficiency . 25Submission of Academic Credentials . 25Removal of Deficiencies . 25Student Vaccination/Immunization Policy . 26General Admission requirements for programs leading to an Associate Degree . 26Special Admission . 27Dual Enrollment Option . 29Transfer Students . 29Admission of Transfer Students . 29Admission of International Students . 30Non-Academic Criteria for Admission . 30Incarcerated Applicants . 31High School Diploma Verification . 31Diploma Mills . 31Verification . 32Students Currently on Academic Probation from Another Institution . 324
Students Currently on Academic Suspension from Another Institution . 32New Student Orientation. 32Payment of Account . 34Bursar . 34Method of Payment . 34Student Account . 35Cost of Attendance . 35Financial Arrangements . 35Payment Agreement . 35Student Account Reversal . 36Monthly Billing Statement . 36Business Office Holds . 36Authorization for Current and Prior Terms . 37Book Voucher . 37Student Account Refund . 38Scholarships/Tuition Waivers/Stipends . 39Title IV. 39Returning Federal Student Aid Funds . 39Issuance of 1098-T. 40Business Activity . 41Financial Aid . 41Eligibility for Title IV, HEA Financial Aid . 41CNC Additional Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements . 42Undeclared Degree Seeking . 42Aid Eligibility for Students Who Have an Associate Degree or Higher . 42Documentation of Homelessness or Risk of Homelessness . 42Eligibility Notes and Citizenship Verification . 43Citizenship Verification . 44Financial Aid Application & Forms. 44Financial Aid Application Process . 44Financial Aid Programs . 45Notice of Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Violations . 52Registrar . 54Registration . 54Student Identification Number . 54Enrollment . 54Late Enrollment . 54Adding or Dropping a Course . 55Readmission . 55Term Registration . 55Academic Status . 55Classification . 56Course Numbers . 56Credit Hour Policy . 56Transfer of Credit. 56Limitations on Credit Transfer . 57Grades . 57Grade Point . 57Grade Corrections . 59Grade Appeals . 59Academic Standing . 595
Graduation Requirements . 60Graduation with Honors . 60President’s and Vice President’s List. 60Attendance .
Mar 16, 2016 · Comanche Nation College 2016-2017 Academic Calendar Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Summer 2017 Faculty Offices Open Aug. 8 Jan. 4 May 30 Classes Begin-- Aug. 15 Jan. 11 May 31 Tuition/Fees Due Aug. 15 Jan. 11 May 31 Martin Luther King Day N/A Jan. 16 N/A Last Day to Add a Course Aug.
