2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

St. Charles Community CollegeOTHER LOCATIONSIn cooperation with public schools and otheragencies, businesses, and institutions in the area, anumber of credit classes and continuing educationprograms are taught off campus within the localcommunity. In addition, the college offers on-sitecourses and interactive television broadcasts atextension centers serving Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery,and Pike counties.THE DISTRICTThe St. Charles Community College District isone of 12 public community college districts inMissouri serving a total of more than 70,000students statewide.The district covers all of St. Charles Countyexcept for a portion in the southwest corner that isin the Washington School District. Five county highschool districts comprise the college district: FrancisHowell, St. Charles, Wentzville, Fort Zumwalt,and Orchard Farm.The college district covers approximately 525square miles and includes the following urban andrural municipalities:CottlevilleO’FallonDardenne Prairie Orchard FarmDefiancePortage Des SiouxFlint HillSt. CharlesForistellSt. PaulHarvesterSt. PetersKampvilleWeldon SpringLake St. Louis WentzvilleNew Melle West AltonResidents of other counties can attend thecollege for an additional fee.SERVICE AREAIn addition to serving the local college district,St. Charles Community College has a broader servicearea that includes four other counties: Callaway,Lincoln, Montgomery, and Pike. In the1990s, Missouri higher education officials lookedfor a way to provide better access to higher educationto those areas of the state without a communitycollege, and the new service areas were created.For an additional out-of-district fee, SCC offers programsat extension locations at high schools ortechnical centers in those areas, bringing the convenienceof attending college closer to home formany Missourians.BOARD OF TRUSTEESSt. Charles Community College is governed bysix trustees who are elected by citizens of the collegedistrict.The Board of Trustees meets monthly in thecommunity/board room, Administration Building.Times of the meetings are announced, and allmeetings are open to the public.Responsibilities of the Board of Trusteesinclude the selection of the president and the establishmentof basic policy for the district. The boardis charged with the duty of fostering and maintainingthe overall welfare of the college as well asapproving the annual budget and the expenditureof funds.The board functions as a legislative and policymakingbody of the district, charged with the oversightand control of the college and with such otherduties as are imposed by Missouri law. The currenttrustees are listed on page 161.SCC FOUNDATIONThe St. Charles Community College Foundationis an independent, not-for-profit corporationformed to solicit, receive, and administer gifts,grants, bequests, and donations to support the educationalpurposes of the college. Private and corporatecontributions, whether in-kind or cash, arecritical to completing the college's mission. TheSCC Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.Persons or groups who wish to contribute tothe Foundation should address inquiries to the SCCDevelopment Office.Scholarships and grants are available throughthe Foundation. For more information, visit Room3105 in the Administration Building.ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONAll graduates and former students of St. CharlesCommunity College are encouraged to participate inthe SCC Alumni Association. Coordinated throughthe Development Office, the Alumni Associationprovides special-interest activities and an alumninewsletter to help you stay in touch with your college.All alumni are encouraged to keep currentaddresses on file in the Development Office and toplay a supporting role in the ongoing development ofSt. Charles Community College.154