CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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CHATTAHOOCHEETECHNICAL COLLEGE

• A Path in a New Direction
• New Student Orientation

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Welcome!

• Welcome to Chattahoochee Technical College. We
  are glad to have you be a part of Georgias
  largest technical college!
• We currently offer over 100 programs of study.
• We are accredited by the Commission on Colleges
  of the Southern Association of Colleges and
  Schools.

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CATALOG

• To view our catalog
• www.chattahoocheetech.edu

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Take A Look!

• Chattahoochee Technical College

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Admissions Getting Started

• Your first step is to gain admission to the
  college by
• completing the following steps
• Submit your application and fee.
• Find out if you need to take the placement test
  and take it.
• Submit official, sealed transcripts for high
  school or GED and each college you have attended.
  
• Apply for Financial Aid (HOPE, scholarships,
  federal student aid, etc) to determine your
  eligibility, if you plan to seek assistance.

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Student ID Number

• Each student is provided a nine digit student ID
  number beginning with 900.
• Learn your student ID number to avoid any
  possibility of identity theft through using your
  social security number.

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Registration

• New Students who have submitted an application
  and official transcripts before early
  registration may be eligible for an early
  registration appointment.
• New Students who have submitted an application
  after early registration and by the application
  deadline may be eligible to register during open
  registration sessions.
• Fee payment You must pay all tuition and fees on
  or before the deadline to avoid having your
  schedule dropped.

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BANNERweb

• BANNERweb is the online portal allowing students
  access to registering for classes.
• You have a generated ID number, but you can
  access BANNERweb via your Social Security Number.
• All Students Can
• View and print grades
• View and print transcripts
• View and print schedules
• www.chattahoocheetech.edu

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Verify your schedule

• First day for MW class is Jan 4
• First day for TR class is Jan 5
• First day for F class is Jan 8
• First day for S class is Jan 9

• M - MONDAY
• T - TUESDAY
• W - WEDNESDAY
• R - THURSDAY
• F - FRIDAY
• S - SATURDAY

• Verify the campus where your classes will meet.
• (APPALACHIAN CAMPUS)
• VAU, LIB, B, E, F (MARIETTA CAMPUS)
  
• MV (MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS)
• NM (NORTH METRO CAMPUS)

• PAU (PAULDING CAMPUS)
• TC (SOUTH COBB CAMPUS)
• W100 (WOODSTOCK CAMPUS)

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NO SHOW Policy

• Definition A NO SHOW is a student whose name
  appears on a class roster and the student fails
  to show up to class or fails to log in for an
  online class.
• Students participating in an online or telecourse
  class must login to the course on the first class
  day of the quarter (before midnight).
• Reinstatement after a NO SHOW is based on space
  availability AND pending instructor approval.

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Drop/Add

• Adding a class
• Students may add a course(s) to an existing
  schedule during the first 7 calendar days of the
  quarter.
• Students may owe additional tuition and fees.
• Creating a new schedule
• Students who create a new schedule once classes
  have started will be assessed a late registration
  fee. This fee is not covered by Financial Aid.
  This fee must be paid in full by the fee payment
  deadline, or the schedule will be dropped.

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WITHDRAWALS

• Know CTCs withdrawal policy and deadlines!
• Get the withdrawal form no later than the 5th
  week of the quarter (8TH week for WP/WF) in the
  Registrars Office or Student Affairs Office on
  your campus, or online at www.chattahoocheetech.ed
  u.
• Get instructors signatures.
• Read, sign, and date form.
• Return signed withdrawal form to the Registrars
  Office or Student Affairs Office on your campus,
  no later than the withdrawal deadline.
• NOTE Withdrawing from a course or courses can
  affect both your academic standing and your
  financial aid eligibility.

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ATTENTION ! STOPPED ATTENDING

• If students stop attending class and do not
  formally withdraw, they will receive a grade of
  F on their transcripts.
• This grade is permanently recorded on students
  transcripts. The grade will not be removed even
  if students retake the classes.

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Learning Support Courses

• Non-credit courses designed to assist students in
  reading (RDG 0096, 0097, 0098), writing (ENG
  0096, 0097, 0098), mathematics (MAT 0096, 0097),
  and algebra (MAT 0098, 0099) skills
• Students needing any 0096 course are not
  eligible for the Federal Pell Grant
• Required, based on test scores and program of
  study
• Must be enrolled in at least one Learning Support
  class each quarter until all requirements are
  met
• May not withdraw from a Learning Support class
  (if in only one) unless entire schedule is
  dropped

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Registrars Office

• Maintains records for all students
• Students have a right to review and challenge the
  information in their academic records.
• Provides enrollment verifications, transcripts,
  withdrawal forms, address changes, program
  changes.
• Application for graduation
• Chattahoochee Technical College must have written
  and dated consent to send transcripts.
• The Registrars Office requires 5 days to process
  any request, such as enrollment verification and
  transcripts.
• You must have a Student ID for verification.

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FERPA(Family Education Rights Privacy Act)

• Allows student four rights
• To see information that the institution is
  keeping on the student.
• To request the amendment of the students records
  that the student believes are inaccurate.
• To consent to disclosure of the students
  records.
• To file a complaint with the FERPA
• office in Washington.
• http//www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/fer
  pa/index.html

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FERPA(Family Education Rights Privacy Act)

• DIRECTORY INFORMATION
• -Can be released without consent-

• Name
• Program of Study
• Full/Part time status
• Dates of attendance
• Degrees, diplomas, certificates awarded
• Awards received

• NOTE Any student who objects to the release of
  Directory Information may submit a written
  request to the Registrar clearly itemizing all
  information that should not be released.

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Program Changes

• The deadline for program changes is prior to the
• Current/Returning Student Advisement and
• Registration.
• Make your change before
• its too late!

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Financial Aid

• Georgia HOPE Program does not pay 35
  technology fee, 10 facility fee
• HOPE Grant (2.0)
• Certificate or Diploma
• HOPE Scholarship (3.0)
• Associate Degree
• HOPE is not based on the financial need of the
  student.
• www.gacollege411.org

• Federal PELL Grant
• PELL Grant (2.0)
• Diploma or Associate Degree
• PELL is based on the financial need of the
  student
• www.fafsa.ed.gov

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FEE PAYMENT

• Fee payment can be ..
• Submitted On-line
• Paid at the Business Office during posted office
  hours.
• Please include the bottom portion of your
  schedule with payment.

We accept -Cash -Checks -VISA -Master Card
NOTE NO PARTIAL PAYMENTS ACCEPTED
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REFUND PROCESS

• The request for refund must be submitted within
  the first 3 days, in order to receive 100 refund
  of tuition and registration fees.
• After NO REFUNDS will be issued.
• Application fee is non-refundable.

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Programs

• Arts and Sciences Programs
• Technical Communications
• Business Sciences Programs
• Accounting, Business Administrative Technology,
• Management Supervisory Development,
• Marketing Management, Sport Recreation
• Management
• Computer Sciences and Engineering
• Technology
• Computer Information Systems - AAS Degree
• Programs, Computer Information Systems
• Diploma Programs, Computer Information
• Systems - Certificate Programs Drafting
• Technology, Electronics Technology Electronics
• Computer Engineering Technology, Industrial
• Systems Technology
• Health Sciences
• Clinical Laboratory Technology Health
• Certificates, Medical Assisting, Physical
  Therapist

• Personal and Public Services
• Cosmetology, Criminal Justice Technology,
• Culinary Arts, Digital Media Arts, Early
  Childhood
• Care Education, Emergency Management
• Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Science
• Technology, Homeland Security, Interiors,
• Paramedic Technology, Television Production
• Technology, Visual Communications
• Technical Studies
• Air Conditioning Technology, Automotive
• Collision Repair, Automotive Technology,
• Commercial Truck Driving, Diesel Equipment
• Technology, Electrical Construction
• Maintenance, Environmental Horticulture,
• Industrial Electrical Technology, Powersports
• Equipment Repair Technology, Welding Joining
• Technology

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College Calendar

• MARK CALENDARS
• DROP /ADD DATES
• REFUND DATES
• HOLIDAYS
• WITHDRAWAL DATES
• NEWSLETTERS
• MONITORS
• SIGNS
• WEB SITE www.chattahoocheetech.edu

Stay in the know!
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Student Support Services

• A Path in a New Direction
• New Student Orientation

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Awards

• National Vocational Technical Honor Society
• Available to students enrolled in a diploma or
  AAT degree
• Must have a 3.8 GPA and at least 20 consecutive
  or 30 total credit hours

• GOAL-Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership
• Highest honor at CTC
• Nominated by Faculty member (each Winter
• Quarter)
• All students eligible
• CTC winner receives 1,000 from Cobb
• Chamber of Commerce
• CTC winner competes in state competition in
• May
• State winner receives a new car

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Career Services

• Job placement, counseling, and testing services
• Job listings on the web www.chattahoocheetech.edu
  . Job listings include part-time, full-time, and
  no experience necessary.

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Disability Services

• The ADA (American Disability Act) Coordinator
  develops programs to serve the needs of students.
• Any student with a disability that impairs or
  restricts one or more major life activities and
  will require accommodations to benefit from
  training may receive help.
• Contact
• Kim Ellis 706-253-4422
• kellis_at_chattahoocheetech.edu
• Mary Frances Bernard 770-528-4529
  mbernard_at_chattahoocheetech.edu

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International Services

• Provides student services/special services to all
  foreign born students
• Students holding student visas are responsible
  for maintaining status and notifying
  International Center for visa document/advisement
  assistance.

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Student Activities

• Automotive Club
• Allied Health Association
  
  
  
• Association of Information Technology
  Professionals
• Association on Young Children
• Christian Fellowship Club
• Entertainment Technology Council
• Gay Lesbian Straight Alliance
• Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership
• Horticulture Club
• International Club
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics
  Engineers

• National Technical Honor Society
• Nursing Club
• Older Wiser Learners
• Performing Arts Team
• Phi Beta Lambda
• Power Sports Club
• Public Safety Club
• Student Government Association
• Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
• Science and Math Club
• White Hat Brigade

NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic
Association) Athletics Cross Country, Track
Field For more information related to Student
Organizations Honors contact Lyle Cartwright at
lcartwright_at_chattahoocheetech.edu For more
information related to NJCAA Athletics contact
David Archer at darcher_at_chattahoocheetech.edu
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SECURITY

• Students must keep their IDs with them whenever
  they are on campus.
• No food or drink in any classroom or lab
• Smoking in permitted areas only
• No alcohol, drugs, or weapons
• Parking permits required

• No children on campus
• No animals or pets allowed, except for
  sight-assistance
• Security escorts for evenings and weekends upon
  request
• Motorist assistance available

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Campus Locations

• Appalachian Campus
• Marietta Campus
• Mountain View Campus
• North Metro Campus

• Paulding Campus
• South Cobb Campus
• Woodstock Campus

Visit the website for directions and hours of
operation www.chattahoocheetech.edu
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Academics

• A Path in a New Direction
• New Student Orientation

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LIBRARY RESOURCES

• GALILEO (100 magazine databases online)
• Search for Books (books online and on the shelf)
• Facts.com
• Encyclopedia Britannica Online
• the Internet
• Email and more

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STUDENTS RIGHTS

• Non-academic complaints
• Refer to Catalog
• Address issue with Student Affairs Advisor
• If student chooses to proceed further, a written
  complaint must be submitted to the Vice President
  of Student Affairs.
• Academic Appeals
• Refer to Catalog
• See Instructor first before going to the
  Department Chair.
• If student chooses to proceed further after going
  to Instructor and Department Chair, a written
  complaint must be submitted to the Vice President
  of Academic Affairs.

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Warranty Claim

• Chattahoochee Tech offers the following guarantee
• to its graduates and business partners
• If one of our graduates, who was educated under
  a standard program and his/her employer agree
  that the employee is deficient in one or more
  competencies as designed in the standards,
  Chattahoochee Technical College will retain the
  employee at no cost to the employee or employer.

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Work Ethics

• Work ethics grades are given each quarter for
  credit courses and are designed to evaluate and
  encourage good work habits. The work ethics
  grades of 3, 2, 1, or 0 will be assigned and will
  be displayed on the students official transcript
  but will not affect GPA.

• Attendance
• Character
• Teamwork
• Appearance
• Attitude

• Productivity
• Organization
• Communication
• Cooperation
• Respect

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Student Responsibility

• Read the catalog
• Abide by academic policies
• Know deadlines
• Know your program curriculum

• Get to know your faculty program advisor
• Abide by Student Code of Conduct
• Ask questions
• Get to know your instructors

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Congratulations New Student!

• Chattahoochee Technical College is accredited by
  the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
  Association of Colleges and Schools to award
  technical certificates of credit, diplomas, and
  associate of applied science degrees. Equal
  Opportunity College. A Unit of the Technical
  College System of Georgia