Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Message From the PresidentLynn Tolbert Kilchenstein, Presidentwith alumnae Amanda Perreault(r)and Megan Burk(l)Welcome to New Hampshire Technical Institute! NHTI, Concord's Community College, offers awide array of programs to students from throughout the state and New England region as well as to agrowing number of students from around the country and the world.Founded in 1965 with engineering technology programs that formed the first two years of theBachelor of Engineering Technology degree at the University of New Hampshire, the college is nowaccredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education and offers over thirty associate degreeand diploma programs that prepare students for self-sustaining careers or for transfer at the junior levelto baccalaureate programs at colleges across the country. In addition, a growing number of students withbaccalaureate and graduate degrees come to our campus for technical skills or for personal enrichment.As a former English professor at NHTI, I have personally taken great pleasure at the academic andpersonal growth of our students. Coming from a vast array of backgrounds and with equally diverseaspirations, the students are the heart and soul of NHTI; and my colleagues-the faculty, staff, andadministration-are committed to serving each individual in a progressive, learning-centered community.Please take some time to review our catalog and, even better, stop by our beautiful, 240-acreriverside campus. When you come, be sure to talk to a few students and faculty or staff. We might be thebest place to help you shape and work toward your goals.My Best Wishes,Lynn Tolbert KilchensteinPresidentHistoryOver the years since New Hampshire Technical Institute opened its doors in September of 1965, New Hampshire’s largest residential communitycollege has evolved into an institution that offers not only excellent technical education but also a broad array of academic, community service,and social/cultural opportunities. Full accreditation in the New England Association of Schools and Colleges’ Commission on Institutions of HigherEducation (CIHE), achieved in April 2001, has opened the doors to exciting opportunities that are strengthening NHTI’s position in the state’s highereducation community and extending the pattern of steady growth developed during its 30+ years of accreditation by the Commission on Career andTechnical Institutions.From the original three technical programs, academic offerings have grown to over 60 associate degree, diploma and certificate programs. Whileprofessional programs remain the heart of education at NHTI, the College’s Associate in Arts programs are increasingly being recognized as excellent,low-cost ways to begin one’s baccalaureate education; and full CIHE accreditation has expanded already strong transfer options. The time has passedwhen classes were limited to campus locations and “business” hours, and the college now offers classes six days a week and every weekday evening,as well as distance learning opportunities, business and industry-specific training workshops, and courses at several off-campus locations.From 16 original faculty, the roster has grown to nearly 100 full-time faculty, plus over 150 adjunct faculty. The faculty is characterized by astrong mix of academic and professional experience, which ensures that students receive up-to-date professional education and skills presented usingcreative teaching strategies. The college’s commitment to life-long learning ensures that faculty and staff are provided with professional developmentopportunities to enhance both professional and pedagogical skills, such as pursuing advanced degrees, attending conferences and workshops, andengaging in reflective teaching and learning activities.From a single librarian and a handful of clerical workers who established NHTI’s long tradition of serving students, the number of support staffand the services they provide have grown to meet the needs of an expanding and increasingly diverse student population. The library, which openedin April 2001, has a dedicated staff that assists students with all their information needs, including print, audio, video, and electronic resources. TheLearning Center, once a single room staffed by a single professional, is now housed in the library and provides tutoring, disabilities services, and othertypes of academic supports. The Multicultural Center helps international students and English-as-a-Second-Language students with language andcultural skills. The Admissions, Registrar, Bursar and Financial Aid offices are all located near one another for convenient “one-stop” assistance. Inaddition, the Child and Family Development Center, which opened in November 2001, provides childcare and family education programs to both thecampus community and the community at large.From its opening with one residence hall in 1965, NHTI has maintained an ongoing commitment to the creation of a welcoming socialenvironment for both commuter and resident students. The Student Affairs staff provides students with many extracurricular activities options:students may participate in any of nearly 30 clubs and student professional organizations; intercollegiate and intramural sports are available, andNHTI’s athletic facilities are widely used by the community. Service learning activities provide opportunities for students to reach out to their localcommunity. A new 16,000 square-foot Student Center, opening in September 2005, provides expanded space for student lounges and meeting roomsas well as support services.From one classroom building and one residence hall, the physical facilities have expanded to include four classroom buildings, three residencehalls, the library, the Dr. Goldie Crocker Wellness Center, numerous athletic fields, and the Child and Family Development Center, as well as theadministrative offices of the New Hampshire Community Technical College System, the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, and the New HampshirePolice Standards and Training Academy. The Seekamp Trail, created in 2000 in memory of a long-time chairman of the NHTI Advisory Board,encircles the pond on the south side of the campus; plans are in progress for a new trail on the north side of campus along the Merrimack River thatwill connect with other area trails. Members of the maintenance staff and indeed all members of the campus community take pride in ensuring thatthe condition of buildings and grounds enhances the learning environment.As the student population and the campus continue to grow into the 21st century, the faculty, staff, and administration at NHTI have dedicatedthemselves to the college’s Mission/Values/Vision Statement, revised in June 2001 and re-affirmed in 2005, which expresses the intention of all membersof the campus community to “uphold, expand, and improve opportunities for student success. ” With an eye on its traditions of excellence, NewHampshire Technical Institute is committed to creating a future as distinguished as its past.1