General Information Accreditation GTCC is accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education – Surgical Technology and CAAHEP; American Association of Medical Assistants; Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association; Federal Aviation Administration; North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services; North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art; North Carolina Real Estate Commission; North Carolina Board of Nursing; North Carolina Appraisal Board; American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission; Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (CAPTE); and the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS). Guilford Technical Community College is also accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 300334097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Associate Degrees.
Canceling Classes The college cancels, delays or dismisses classes when weather conditions make it unsafe to drive or to keep the college open. If classes are cancelled, listen to area radio or television stations for an announcement, subscribe to and receive messages through the college's E2Campus Text Messaging Service, check the GTCC website, or call the college switchboard for a recorded message. The college will have make-up classes as listed in the academic calendar.
Children on Campus While all visitors are welcome at GTCC, the college does have rules concerning children on campus. For the safety of young visitors, anyone who brings children to campus must constantly supervise them and never leave them alone. The college does not allow children in classrooms, labs or shops while a class is in session. 10
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Computer Labs Students can use the computer lab in the Percy H. Sears Applied Technologies Center. The lab has more than 100 computers and is open Monday – Thursday from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm and Friday from 7:30 – 3:00 pm. See page 30.
Academic Terms & Definitions Academic Advising - When you meet with a academic advisor or faculty advisor to select a program of study and courses that you should take in the next semester. Academic Year - The months when classes meet. The academic year includes fall semester, spring semester and a summer term. Accreditation - When a college is accredited, it meets standards established by an accrediting association. GTCC is accredited by the regional accrediting association, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Specific departments are accredited by other organizations. See Accreditation at the beginning of this section. Advanced Standing - If you have advanced standing, you have earned credits at another institution, through professional certifications or licensure or through exams that apply to your program of study at GTCC. Associate Degree - A credential awarded if you successfully complete a program of study with at least 64 semester credit hours. Auditing a Course - Enrolling in a course for no credit. Tuition and fees are charged. Board Policy - A written statement approved by the GTCC Board of Trustees that directs college action on a specific subject. Business & Industry - The GTCC administrative division that offers non-credit courses, seminars, workshops, business training and other educational activities. Catalog of Record - The catalog that is current when you enroll. You can graduate under the requirements of that catalog or a later edition of the catalog, provided you do not have a break in enrollment that exceeds one year.