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August 2019 Revisions
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𱹾Course Repeat Policy (500.4)per August 20, 2019 board approval. (p. 24)DZHazing Policy(.30)and corrected title of Student Conduct Policy (500.8) toStudent Code of Conduct.(.32)
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Updated information forCareer Planning and Placement. (p. 34)
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Removed (due to inactivation)Paraprofessional Educator DegreeD365(p. 135)and Certificate C364(p. 136) effective1/1/2020.Removed both from list of CTE programs. (inside front coverand CTE Index)
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Removed Appendix H,Academic Integrity Policy 500.25—incorporated into the Student Code of Conduct per June 18, 2019 board approval. (p. 308) Adjusted the appendices reference letters that follow.
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Corrected Appendix H (formerly Appendix I): UpdatedTable I - Credit Equivalencies by Licensure or Certificationto current procedure of 6/6/2018 by removing “Advanced Technician Firefighter Module B”, course equivalency EPF 1204. (p. 311)
September 2019 Revisions
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𱹾2019-2020 Academic Calendarto include the last day to withdraw each semester. (pp. 6-7)
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Regarding Associate Degree in Nursing Application Deadline and Requirements, corrected the time frame (from within 36 months of the ranking deadline to within 24 months) foraccepting prior TEAS exams. (p. 68)
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Removed (due to inactivation)Construction: Laborer Certificate C207(p. 88) andConstruction: Trade Technology Degree D208(.89) effective 6/1/2020. Removed both from list of CTE programs. (inside front coverand CTE index)
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UpdatedGrading tableto reflect the removal of the Grade Suffix Z, Administrative Withdrawal. (p. 23)
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Addedlicensing requirements to theNail Technology Certificate C259. (p. 129)
October 2019 Revisions
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𱹾Students in Loan Defaultper October 15, 2019 board approval. (p. 18)
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𱹾IMT: Level III Certificate C503requirements. (Removed WEL 1260 and increased Technical Elective hours from 8 to 10) (p. 112) effective 6/1/2020; removed reference to the Selected Technical Studies in theIndustrial Maintenance Technology Degree D500.(Redundant information) (p. 111)
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𱹾Student Enrollment and Registration Checklistby removing reference to the website for registration dates/times and adding info regarding beginning registration dates. (. 19)
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Removed duplicated topic,Educational Guarantees, from Student Information and Student Conduct section (p. 29)
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November 2019 Revisions
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Removed (due to inactivation)Residential HVAC Certificate C506(p. 113) effective 6/1/2020. Removed from list of CTE programs. (inside front coverand CTE index)
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Significantprogram changes made to theParamedicine Degree D411,effective 1/1/2020, to align with the CoAEMSP accreditation standards. (p. 133)
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UpdatedCredit by Examination (500.5)to include credit awarded for appropriate GED test scores, per November 19, 2019 board approval. (p.22) AddedGED Tableto corresponding appendix.
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Addednew LTC certificate,Philanthropy C343,available Spring 2020;updated thelist of CTE Programsto reflect addition.
December 2019 Revisions
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UpdatedBroadband Telecom Degree D485, effective 6/1/2020; made slight modifications to program description and the addition of a list of recommended electives. (p. 81)
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UpdatedInterconnect Technician Certificate C447andOSP Technician Certificate C446, effective 6/1/2020; made slight modifications to program descriptions. (p. 82)
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UpdatedComputer Security & Forensics Certificate C239, effective 6/1/2020; made slight modifications to program description. (p. 87)
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UpdatedElectronic Medical Records Certificate C194, effective 6/1/2020; made substantial modifications to program description, added HEA 1225, and removed prerequisite information for HIM 1201. (p. 99)
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UpdatedCertified Medical Assistant Degree D292, effective 6/1/2020; made substantial modifications to program description, rearranged existing course offerings, and removed prerequisite information for BOC 2260 and HEA 1208. (p. 122)
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UpdatedMedical Assistant Certificate C192, effective 6/1/2020; made substantial modifications to program description and removed prerequisite information for BOC 2260 and HEA 1208. (p. 121)
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UpdatedOffice Management Degree D186, effective 6/1/2020; made substantial modifications to program description and rearranged existing course offerings. (p. 131)
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UpdatedProcess Technology Degree D302andCertificate C301, effective 6/1/2020; made modifications to program descriptions and rearranged existing course offerings for the degree. (pp. 140-141)
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UpdatedIndustrial Management Degree D274with changes to the 3 stackableCertificates: Workplace Skills C271, Manufacturing Skills C272, and Supervisory Skills C273, effective 6/1/2020. D274 received modifications to program description; C271 had minor changes to curriculum; C272 had minor program description revision, significant changes to the requirements (including a complete overhaul of the Directed Manufacturing Focus Areas); C273 received significant changes to the requirements. (pp. 114-115)
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UpdatedConstruction Technology Degree D206, effective 6/1/2020; made slight modifications to program description and the addition of a list of recommended electives. (p. 90)
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DZTrustee Jim Lane fromBoard of Trusteesdue to resignation accepted by board December 10, 2019. (p. 8)
January 2020 Revisions
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UpdatedWelding and Cutting Certificate C570, effective 6/1/2020; increased WEL 1220 from 3 to 4 credits and WEL 1235 from 2 to 3 credits, increasing total program credits from 32 to 34. (p. 154)
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Addednew FCC, LTC, OCC, WVC certificate,Small Business Development C184,effective 1/6/2020;updated thelist of CTE Programsto reflect addition.
February 2020 Revisions
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Added Barbara Shimer to theBoard of Trustees;appointed 2/10/2020 to fill seat vacated by Jim Lane. (p. 8)
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Effective Summer 2020 term, Tuition ratesincreasing (In-District, Special Out-of-District, Indiana Students in Designated Counties, and Online) per board approval of 2/18/2020. (p. 39)
March 2020 Revisions
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𱹾Remedial Coursesto remove content describing the approval process for students wishing to take an overload. Overloads are discussed under the topic of Credits in the catalog and the information was in conflict. (p. 21)
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UpdatedAdvanced Placementtable(Procedure 500.5 Credit by Examination) in Appendices per 3/4/2020 cabinet approval. (p. 305)
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UpdatedProcedure 500.26 Credit Equivalency by Licensure, Certification, Military Experience, or State Seal of Biliteracyin Appendices per 3/4/2020 cabinet approval. (pp. 309-313)
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UpdatedIMT: Level III Certificate C503, effective 6/1/2020; replaced BMG 2601 with INM 2228. (p. 112)
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UpdatedIAI GECC Course listingand theAssociate in Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science and Arts program outlinesto reflect the addition of a newly approved IAI GECC course, LIT 2191, effective 1/1/2020. (pp. 50-54)
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Addednew OCC certificate,UnmannedAerial Pilot Certificate C577,available Fall 2020;updated thelist of CTE Programsto reflect addition.
April 2020 Revisions
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UpdatedIAI GECC Course listingand theAssociate in Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science and Arts program outlinesto reflect the addition of a newly approved IAI GECC course, GEG 1104, effective 1/1/2020. (pp. 50-54)
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Addedrequired trademark and statement pertaining toVeterans' Programsper the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs. (p. 42)
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UpdatedCertified Medical Assistant Degree D292andMedical Assistant Certificate C192, effective Summer 2020, to reflect moving BOC 2260 from 1stsemester to 2ndand moving LSC 2265 from 2ndsemester to 1st. (pp. 121-122)
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𱹾Pass/Fail Coursesper 4/21/2020 board approval to reflect the (temporary) changes in effect for Spring/Summer 2020 Terms (only), per guidance received from IAI to accommodate students relating to P/F courses and the COVID-19 response. (p. 24)
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𱹾Gradingper 4/21/2020 board approval:Increased time allowedto address incomplete grades from the 4thweek of the next term to within 28 weeks after the end of the term. This applies to courses outside the regular 16-week schedule as well, so removed text regarding incomplete grades for other term lengths. (p. 23)
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UpdatedInformation Systems Technology Degree D217 and Network Technician Certificate C216, effective Fall 2020, with revisions to every semester. (pp. 117-118)
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UpdatedLTC’s Welding Certificate C571andOCC’s Welding Certificate C276, effective Fall 2020, both will have identical curriculum. Changes were designed to make these certificates stackable in a new AAS (pending approval). (pp. 154, 155)
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Updatedgrading tableto reflect the addition of a new grade suffix code, Q*, applicable to only ABE/ASE courses to signify the grade will not be computed in the GPA. (p. 23)
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UpdatedBroadband Telecom Degree D485andBroadband Technician Certificate C486, effective Summer 2020. Significant changes in every semester of the degree, including a reduction in total credit hours from 71-72 to 65. Increased credit hours by 1 for 2 courses in the certificate, resulting in total credit hours of 28. (p. 81)
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UpdatedManufacturing Skills Certificate C272(Broadband Telecom focus area), effective Summer 2020, based on changes made to the Broadband Telecom degree. Replaced TEL 1263 with TEL 2230 and changed TEL 2264 from 3 credit hours to 4. (p. 114)
May 2020 Revisions
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UpdatedInterconnect Technician Certificate C447 and OSP Technician Certificate C446, effective Summer 2020. Significant changes made in both semesters of both certificates and the OSP Technician Certificate total credit hours was reduced from 29 to 26. (p. 82)
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UpdatedA Message From IECCwith a greeting from the new Chancellor, effective May 11, 2020. Also changed multiple instances throughout the catalog of usage of chief executive officer to chancellor (or chief executive officer/chancellor).
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Changedname ofLearning Skills Centers to Academic Success Centersper April 2020 Cabinet approval. (p. 34)
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UpdatedIAI GECC Coursesto reflect the IAI Code changing from P1 901L to P1 900L for PHY 1110 Survey of Physics, effective 8/15/2020. (p. 50)
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CorrectedLSC 1106 (by adding a superscript 3) to theAssociate in Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science and Arts program outlinesto reflect the course containing a Lab component. (pp. 52-54)
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UpdatedMedical Coding Associate Certificate (C189)andMedical Office Assistant Degree (D190)to include program minimum grade and GPA requirements. This is not a change to the programs, but rather an addition to the program outlines to better disseminate expectations. (pp. 123 -124)
June 2020 Revisions
- UpdatedInformationSystems Technology Degree D217 and Network Technician Certificate C216, effective Fall 2020. Made slight modifications to degree by rearranging existing courses; replaced IST 2280 with IST 2231 in certificate (pp. 117-118)
- 𱹾Grade Forgivenessto make it easier to understand. This was an enhancement and not a change to the policy. (p. 25)
- AddedStudent Religious Observances Policyper 6/16/2020 board approval.
- Updatedthe4 Transfer Degree (AS D110, AA D100, ASA D111, AGS D595) Outlinesand theAssociate in Applied Scienceoutline information to include Pathways to Success as being a highly recommended course. (pp. 52-55 and p. 48)
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UpdatedAdministration page to reflect Ryan Gower, Ph.D. as the Interim Chief Academic Officer, replacing Holly Martin, Ph.D. (p. 9)
July 2020 Revisions
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Corrected Radiography Course Review Fees by removing RAD 1201. This fee is limited to one fee per semester and is charged under RAD 1206. (p. 40)
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𱹾Academic Calendar to change October 6, 2020 from a District Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day to a Regular Instructional Day; added November 3, 2020 as an Election Day closure per July 21, 2020 board approval. (p. 7)
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UpdatedAdministration page to reflect Andrea McDowell as the Director of Human Resources, replacing Interim Dana Hart per July 21, 2020 board approval. (p. 9)