2019-2020 Catalog Addendum

August 2019 Revisions   

• Revised Course Repeat Policy (500.4) per August 20, 2019 board approval. (p. 24) Removed Hazing Policy (p. 30) and corrected title of Student Conduct Policy (500.8) to Student Code of Conduct. (p. 32)  

• Updated information for Career Planning and Placement. (p. 34)

• Removed (due to inactivation) Paraprofessional Educator Degree D365 (p. 135) and Certificate C364 (p. 136) effective1/1/2020. Removed both from list of CTE programs. (inside front cover and CTE Index)

• 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. 

• Corrected Appendix H (formerly Appendix I):  Updated Table I - Credit Equivalencies by Licensure or Certification to current procedure of 6/6/2018 by removing “Advanced Technician Firefighter Module B”, course equivalency EPF 1204. (p. 311)  

September 2019 Revisions

• Revised 2019-2020 Academic Calendar to include the last day to withdraw each semester. (pp. 6-7)

• 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) for accepting prior TEAS exams. (p. 68) 

• Removed (due to inactivation) Construction: Laborer Certificate C207 (p. 88) and Construction: Trade Technology Degree D208 (p.89) effective 6/1/2020.  Removed both from list of CTE programs. (inside front cover and CTE index)

• Updated Grading table to reflect the removal of the Grade Suffix Z, Administrative Withdrawal. (p. 23)

• Added licensing requirements to the Nail Technology Certificate C259. (p. 129)

October 2019 Revisions

• Revised Students in Loan Default per October 15, 2019 board approval. (p. 18)

• Revised IMT: Level III Certificate C503 requirements. (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 the Industrial Maintenance Technology Degree D500. (Redundant information) (p. 111)

• Revised Student Enrollment and Registration Checklist by removing reference to the website for registration dates/times and adding info regarding beginning registration dates.  (p. 19)

• Removed duplicated topic, Educational Guarantees, from Student Information and Student Conduct section (p. 29)
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November 2019 Revisions

• Removed (due to inactivation) Residential HVAC Certificate C506 (p. 113) effective 6/1/2020. Removed from list of CTE programs. (inside front cover and CTE index)

• Significant program changes made to the Paramedicine Degree D411, effective 1/1/2020, to align with the CoAEMSP accreditation standards. (p. 133) 

• Updated Credit by Examination (500.5) to include credit awarded for appropriate GED test scores, per November 19, 2019 board approval. (p.22) Added GED Table to corresponding appendix.

• Added new LTC certificate, Philanthropy C343, available Spring 2020; updated the list of CTE Programs to reflect addition.

December 2019 Revisions

• Updated Broadband Telecom Degree D485, effective 6/1/2020; made slight modifications to program description and the addition of a list of recommended electives. (p. 81)

• Updated Interconnect Technician Certificate C447 and OSP Technician Certificate C446, effective 6/1/2020; made slight modifications to program descriptions. (p. 82)

• Updated Computer Security & Forensics Certificate C239, effective 6/1/2020; made slight modifications to program description. (p. 87)

• Updated Electronic 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)

• Updated Certified 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)

• Updated Medical 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)

• Updated Office Management Degree D186, effective 6/1/2020; made substantial modifications to program description and rearranged existing course offerings. (p. 131)

• Updated Process Technology Degree D302 and Certificate C301, effective 6/1/2020; made modifications to program descriptions and rearranged existing course offerings for the degree. (pp. 140-141)

• Updated Industrial Management Degree D274 with changes to the 3 stackable Certificates: 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)

• Updated Construction Technology Degree D206, effective 6/1/2020; made slight modifications to program description and the addition of a list of recommended electives. (p. 90)

• Removed Trustee Jim Lane from Board of Trustees due to resignation accepted by board December 10, 2019. (p. 8)

January 2020 Revisions

• Updated Welding 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)

• Added new FCC, LTC, OCC, WVC certificate, Small Business Development C184, effective 1/6/2020; updated the list of CTE Programs to reflect addition.

February 2020 Revisions

• Added Barbara Shimer to the Board of Trustees; appointed 2/10/2020 to fill seat vacated by Jim Lane. (p. 8)

• Effective Summer 2020 term, Tuition rates increasing (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

• Revised Remedial Courses to 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)

• Updated Advanced Placement table (Procedure 500.5 Credit by Examination) in Appendices per 3/4/2020 cabinet approval. (p. 305)

• Updated Procedure 500.26 Credit Equivalency by Licensure, Certification, Military Experience, or State Seal of Biliteracy in Appendices per 3/4/2020 cabinet approval. (pp. 309-313)

• Updated IMT: Level III Certificate C503, effective 6/1/2020; replaced BMG 2601 with INM 2228. (p. 112) 

• Updated IAI GECC Course listing and the Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science and Arts program outlines to reflect the addition of a newly approved IAI GECC course, LIT 2191, effective 1/1/2020. (pp. 50-54)

• Added new OCC certificate, Unmanned Aerial Pilot Certificate C577, available Fall 2020; updated the list of CTE Programs to reflect addition. 

April 2020 Revisions

• Updated IAI GECC Course listing and the Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science and Arts program outlines to reflect the addition of a newly approved IAI GECC course, GEG 1104, effective 1/1/2020. (pp. 50-54)

• Added required trademark and statement pertaining to Veterans' Programs per the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs. (p. 42)

• Updated Certified Medical Assistant Degree D292 and Medical Assistant Certificate C192, effective Summer 2020, to reflect moving BOC 2260 from 1^st semester to 2^nd and moving LSC 2265 from 2^nd semester to 1^st. (pp. 121-122)

• Revised Pass/Fail Courses per 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)

• Revised Grading per 4/21/2020 board approval: Increased time allowedto address incomplete grades from the 4^th week 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)

• Updated Information Systems Technology Degree D217 and Network Technician Certificate C216, effective Fall 2020, with revisions to every semester. (pp. 117-118)

• Updated LTC’s Welding Certificate C571 and OCC’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) 

• Updated grading table to 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) 

• Updated Broadband Telecom Degree D485 and Broadband 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) 

• Updated Manufacturing 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

• Updated Interconnect 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)

• Updated A Message From IECC with 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).

• Changed name of Learning Skills Centers to Academic Success Centers per April 2020 Cabinet approval. (p. 34)

• Updated IAI GECC Courses to reflect the IAI Code changing from P1 901L to P1 900L for PHY 1110 Survey of Physics, effective 8/15/2020. (p. 50) 

• Corrected LSC 1106 (by adding a superscript 3) to the Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science and Arts program outlines to reflect the course containing a Lab component. (pp. 52-54)

• Updated Medical Coding Associate Certificate (C189) and Medical 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

• Updated Information Systems 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) 

• Revised Grade Forgiveness to make it easier to understand. This was an enhancement and not a change to the policy. (p. 25)

• Added Student Religious Observances Policy per 6/16/2020 board approval.

• Updated the 4 Transfer Degree (AS D110, AA D100, ASA D111, AGS D595) Outlines and the Associate in Applied Science outline information to include Pathways to Success as being a highly recommended course. (pp. 52-55 and p. 48)

• Updated Administration page to reflect Ryan Gower, Ph.D. as the Interim Chief Academic Officer, replacing Holly Martin, Ph.D. (p. 9)

July 2020 Revisions

• 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)

• Revised 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)

• Updated Administration page to reflect Andrea McDowell as the Director of Human Resources, replacing Interim Dana Hart per July 21, 2020 board approval. (p. 9)