Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
- Complete the appropriate testing before admittance to the program. That will determine your need for any developmental courses to help you become successful in the program. You will complete the pre-admissions COMPASS test administered at SCC, or you may be able to use scores from ASSET or ACT tests. The COMPASS, ASSET or ACT tests will be in the areas of math, reading and writing. Scores will be used to place you in appropriate math and writing courses as well as any developmental reading program that may be necessary. An advisor will assist you in interpreting placement scores and determining if you are required to take any developmental courses. Developmental courses at SCC:
- ENGL0850 Reading Strategies I
- ENGL0880 Reading Strategies II
- ENGL0840 Language Skills Tune Up
- ENGL0950 Beginning Writing
- ENGL0980 Intermediate Writing
- MATH0950 Beginning Algebra
- If you are an ESL or ELL student, you must complete all prescribed ESL courses through Advanced ESLII (ESLX0830). Completion of additional testing at that time will determine the next writing course to take.
- Take the following Prerequisite Courses: Keyboarding competency - Prerequisite competencies required in the program include a typing/keyboarding skill of a minimum of 30 words per minute with three or fewer errors on a three-minute timing. Students who do not meet this requirement will complete Keyboarding I and/or Keyboarding II. (OFFT1010 and/or OFFT1020). Accounting competency - Students’ high school or college transcripts must validate successful completion of an accounting course. Two semesters of high school accounting or one semester or quarter of college accounting must have been completed with a B average or better. Students who have not met this requirement will be required to complete Office Accounting (OFFT1310). Students may take any of these developmental and prerequisite courses prior to admission into the program, or they may take them during the first part of the program. Credit hours earned for developmental or prerequisite courses will not count toward graduation requirements.
- Maintain attendance standards according to college policy/instructor policies.
- Follow designated safety procedures while on campus.
- Participate in all learning activities at the scheduled times.
- Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees, books and tools.
- Contact advisors for registration.
Program Goals
- Provide a lifelong learning environment whereby students develop skills, knowledge and leadership with guidance, support and assistance from a qualified faculty.
- Prepare post-secondary vocational/technical training for students who intend to gain employment and retraining for those already employed.