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Richland College

General Info Spring 2019

Age Minimum Continuing Education/Workforce Development courses are designed A student may request that all or any part of the directory information be withheld from
for an adult audience of 18 years or older. Some courses are designed for a younger the public by giving written notice to the C.E. Registrar’s Office. If no request is filed,
audience; these classes are the only exceptions to the age restriction. Students under directory information is released upon written inquiry. No telephone inquiries are acknowl-
the age of 18 are required to have a Health Waiver form on file before attending class. edged; all requests must be made in person. No transcript or academic record is released
For further information, please contact Continuing Education at 972-238-6972. without the written consent from the student, except as specified by law.
Books and Supplies Supply lists are available at the Continuing Education registration Financial Aid Texas Public Education Grants (TPEG) are available to individuals based
counter. The following bookstore is located on campus but is not owned or operated on need, to take career or occupational-related courses. Applications are available at the
by Richland: Continuing Education registration counter. Grants are awarded for tuition only.
Follett Bookstore (Sabine Hall-154) 972-231-7315 and online at efollett.com Holiday Closure Dates The college will be closed on the following dates:
Spring hours: Dec. 22-Jan. 1 – Winter Holidays March 11-15 – Spring Break
Monday-Tuesday 7:45 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday 7:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Jan. 21 – Martin Luther King Day April 19 – Spring Holiday
Wednesday-Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 28-March 1 – Spring HJoliday
Class Day Key Refunds A 100% refund is given if you make the request prior to the first day of the
scheduled class (i.e. by the close of business on the day preceding the first day of class).
Monday M Wednesday W Friday F
An 80% refund is given if you drop the class by the end of business on the day of the
Tuesday T Thursday R Saturday S
second class meeting. If the class meets only twice the class must be dropped before
Sunday U
the second class meeting for the 80% refund. To drop a course, call 972-238-6972 or
Class Locations Most Continuing Education/Workforce Development courses meet come by the Continuing Education registration counter located in Thunderduck Hall.
on Richland’s campus. Others meet in convenient locations and are noted in the catalog Refunds may take up to 30 days. Refund checks are mailed to students at the address
or online through eCampus. on file in the Continuing Education office. Students who pay by credit card will have their
accounts credited. Continuing Education/Workforce Development reserves the right to
RC Richland College • 12800 Abrams Rd. • Dallas 75243
change instructors after the catalog printing. Such changes are not grounds for a refund.
GC Garland Campus • 675 W. Walnut • Garland 75040
Enrollment in a series constitutes one class with respect to the refund policy.
Every effort is made to list current class locations, rooms and meeting times in this publi-
Richland College Alumni Association To become a member of the Richland
cation. However, when you register please check your fee receipt for current class locations.
College Alumni Association, call 972-238-6194 for more information or come by Richland
C.E.U. Continuing Education Units are recognized nationally as a measure of substantive College Information Services in the Alamito Building.
in-service education and training. Certificates of completion are issued at the conclusion
Smoking Policy Richland College is a smoke-free/tobacco-free campus except in
of vocationally related courses to students who successfully complete the required course-
specially designated locations on campus. The sale of tobacco products is not permitted.
work. Completion is based on a minimum of 90% attendance and/or a performance eval-
Smoking and the use of other tobacco products are not permitted in campus buildings,
uation. Calculations of CEUs are based on one tenth of the total hours of the course.
open areas, parking lots except in personal vehicles, sidewalks leading to campus from
Class Cancellation Every effort will be made to notify you by phone when a class the parking lots, or non-designated smoking areas. Designated smoking areas are identified
is cancelled and you may elect to transfer your payment to another class or receive a with appropriate signs indicating where smoking is permitted. Please see the campus
100% refund. Refunds are processed automatically and may take up to 30 days to receive. map on the inside of the front cover.
Changes … of class dates, times, locations, format and instructors sometimes must Transcript Request Requests for an official CEU transcript can be made in person
be made due to unforeseeable circumstances. Check your fee receipt, or check our at the Continuing Education registration counter during regular business hours, or by
website for the most up-to-date course information: www.richlandcollege.edu. Or call calling 972-238-6972. Transcripts may serve as validation of successful completion of
Richland’s registration at 972-238-6972. Continuing Education/Workforce Development courses. Please note there is no charge
for a CEU transcript.
Concurrent (Non-Credit) Enrollment Students may be enrolled in identified
credit programs on a non-credit enrollment basis. Concurrent enrollment students earn Tuition Changes In fall 2005, the Dallas County Community Colleges started charging
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) rather than college credit for attending class and are higher tuition to students who register for a third or subsequent time for a course. This
expected to complete all required assignments and testing. Continuing Education seats change applies to the majority of continuing education and workforce development
are limited in concurrent classes. courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community Colleges since fall 2002. Develop-
mental Studies and some other courses are not charged a higher tuition rate. To view a
Continuous Improvement Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality
list of courses that are not included in the higher tuition rate and a cross-listing of courses
service and instruction. Our commitment to quality is driven by your satisfaction and we
where one course equates to another for this purpose, please go to
value your comments and suggestions. Please contact us at 972-238-6972 or at
http://www.dcccd.edu/thirdcourseattempt/.
www.richlandcollege.edu.
WECM The Workforce Education Course Manual is the state inventory of the workforce
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act In compliance with the Family GENERAl INfORMATION
education courses for public two year colleges. It contains a generic catalog of course
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the College may release information classified
descriptions and specifies for each course, a minimum and maximum number of contact
as “directory information” to the general public without the written consent of the student.
hours, number of semester credit hours or continuing education units, and minimum
Directory information includes student’s: 1) name, 2) address, 3) telephone number, 4)
learning outcomes. The purpose of WECM is to provide flexibility in responding to employer
email addresses, 5) weight and height of members of athletic teams, 6) participation in
needs, promote career advancement, enhance portability of credit and credentials for
officially recognized activities and sports, 7) dates of attendance, 8) educational institution
students, and contribute to the quality and consistency of workforce courses.
most recently attended, and 9) other similar information, including major field of study
and degrees and awards received. WECM course titles and descriptions are listed at: www.thecb.state.tx.us.
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