2.56 – Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement A. Purpose Establish guidelines for the obtainment of a Certificate of Achievement. B. Policy The Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a student completing the established requirements. C. Procedures Each program certificate requires at least 30 credit hours of coursework. Each certificate is earned after completing the…
2.31 – Faculty Qualifications A. Purpose Define the minimum faculty qualifications for academic degrees or certificates. B. Policy All faculty members are required to have the appropriate credentials for the degree/certificate taught. C. Procedures Generally, all faculty should have earned licensures, credentials, or degree(s) that document educational attainments at least one level above the level…
2.30 – Credit for Prior Learning A. Purpose Establish criteria for the acceptance of prior student learning for college credit. B. Policy Students may receive college credit for prior learning if they can demonstrate the required skills by means of an established assessment. C. Procedures The maximum allowable credit for prior learning that can be…
2.09 – Course Credit Hour A. Purpose To establish how course credit hours are allocated to courses. B. Policy Course credit hours will be aligned with the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education recommendations as stated in the Credit Transfer Guidelines document and will comply with the federal requirements for a credit hour. C. Procedures…
2.51 – Copyright Compliance Policy Ozarks Technical Community College is committed to operating in compliance with U. S. copyright law and enjoining copyright compliance by its instructors, staff and students in their performance of College related activities. The executive vice chancellor for academic affairs oversees appropriate activities including, but not limited to: 1) Posting…
2.21 – Proctored Events for Online Courses A. Purpose Establish the college’s position on proctoring requirements for online courses. B. Policy In order to verify the identity of students participating in online courses, each online course offering must include one proctored event in which each student registered for the course must participate. C. Procedures Each…
2.20 – Final Assessments A. Purpose Establish the college’s position on final assessments for courses. B. Policy All courses will include a final assessment. C. Procedures Each course will have an assessment to be given during the pre-determined final testing period for each section of the course regardless of location or delivery method. Each assessment…
2.17 – Requirements for the Associate of Science Degree A. Purpose Establish guidelines for the obtainment of an Associate of Science Degree (A.S.). B. Policy The Associate of Science degree is a specialized degree for the students who intend to transfer to a college or university in a program that has an emphasis on science…
2.16 – Dual Credit Delivery Policy A. Purpose Provide introductory college experiences for high school students. B. Policy College-level courses will be offered to high school students in adherence to all college standards of quality and academic rigor. C. Procedures The college shall follow the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) Policy Guidelines for…
2.13 – Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree A. Purpose Establish guidelines for the obtainment of an Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.). B. Policy The Associate of Arts degree is designed to allow a student who plans to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the general education requirements and electives. C.…
