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HANDBOOK
The Student Handbook is a valuable tool to students. In addition to
providing helpful information about college policies and procedures,
the Handbook contains a glossary of scholastic terms that all students
should know. The Handbook also contains a student calendar with
spaces large enough to write your assignments, due dates, exam
dates, appointments with counselors, club meetings, work schedule,
etc. We suggest you carry your Student Handbook with you every
time you come to campus. You’ll have the library hours, important
phone numbers, campus service locations, and a place to write
notes at your fingertips! Can’t find something you’re looking for in
the Handbook? Visit us online at
, where the most
up-to-date information can be easily found.
SCHOLASTIC Terms
Every Student Should Know
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
A counselor or faculty member who helps you select your classes.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
A degree program requiring a minimum of 64 credits that prepares students for transfer and/or
immediate employment. An associate degree can typically be completed in two years of full-time
study. Part-time students will require longer.
Auditing
Taking a credit course for personal enrichment, with no intention of receiving academic credit.
See pg. 13 for more information.
Blackboard
Blackboard is a web interface where instructors and students interact much like they would in a
physical classroom. Class lectures, exercises, tests, and papers are completed within the secure
Blackboard system. Blackboard is accessible from the homepage of the college website, or by
visiting
Campus
A location where college courses are offered, virtual or physical. The college currently offers
classes at more than ten campuses.
Certificate
Earning a certificate prepares students for immediate employment in a variety of skilled
occupations and requires no more than 30 credits. A certificate may be completed in one year
of full-time study. Part-time students will require longer.
Class Number
Within MyWCC classes are primarily organized using 5-digit numbers called Class Numbers
(
though you may still search for classes using a Course Subject/Number such as ENG 101). Use
the additional search criteria feature within MyWCC to easily find the classes that best fit your
schedule and program of study.
Closed Course
During registration, a course becomes closed when the maximum number of student
registrants is reached. The class is then closed from further registration.
Common Hours
A period of time during which, by design, only a limited number of classes are in session.
Common Hours are Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, and Thursdays from 4:00 to
6:00
pm. See pg. 18 for more information.
TERMS
