2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

Corporate &Community DevelopmentSt. Charles Community College iscommitted to providing lifelong learningexperiences to every member of thecommunity. Through the Division ofCorporate & Community Development, the collegefocuses upon meeting cultural, educational, andeconomic development needs. SCC works closelywith business and industry, schools, groups, andagencies in partnerships to improve the overallquality of life throughout the region.CONTINUING EDUCATIONTo meet community needs, the Division of Corporate& Community Development provides a varietyof special courses, activities, programs, andassistance to ensure lifelong learning.Not everyone who seeks learning experiences atthe college is looking for a degree.Many people take courses one at a time toupdate professional skills, to satisfy personal andfamily interests, or for the enjoyment of learningsomething new. College is not a full-time job forthem. It is a part of the week they look forward to,a chance to study things they may have passed byearlier in life, or an opportunity to explore anew technology.For many students, the Continuing Educationprogram offers an exciting mixture of courses on anon-credit basis, which means there is no pressurefrom grades and exams and no substantial commitmentof time. Many of the classes are offered at offcampussites, so driving time is at a minimum.Diversity of SubjectsEach semester and during the summer, noncreditcontinuing education courses are listed inthe Continuing Education Schedule of Classes.Workshops, seminars, short courses, and entertainmentprograms are featured. Some of thetopics include:Arts and Crafts Home ImprovementBusinessLanguagesCareer Development Personal DevelopmentChildren’s Programs Recreation ActivitiesComputersSecretarial AdvancementDance and Exercise TechnologyEntertainment Trade/Industrial ClassesFoodsClasses vary from workshops completed in oneevening to classes that last several weeks. Fees fornon-credit activities are based on the direct cost ofinstruction and include some offerings that are freeof charge. Local tax dollars are not used to subsidizenon-credit courses and activities. Classes areoffered at the college and in community and businesslocations throughout the area. Some classesare offered from the comfort of your own homethrough our instructor-led online classes availableat www.ed2go.com/scccc. Schedules of non-creditclasses are published several times a year and areavailable on our Web site: www.stchas.edu.Accessibility ServicesIt is the policy of SCC to provide accessibilityservices to its programs/activities and reasonableaccommodations for people defined as disabledunder the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. To receiveaccommodations or services, students must initiatea request for such services and provide written disabilitydocumentation from qualified professionals.Accommodations provided to students are basedupon individual need. Accommodation requestsshould be made at least six weeks prior to the firstclass to allow for the determination of the need foraccommodation and to have the accommodation inplace for the start of the program/activity. You maycontact the coordinator of accessibility services at(636) 922-8247. TDD: (636) 922-8222. St.Charles Community College seeks to provide all studentswith a quality education and equal educationalopportunities.43