| Grayson
County College, seeking to be
a premier regional community
college, is committed to providing
personal and community development
through superior learner-centered
educational services.
Affiliation
and Accreditation
Grayson County College is accredited by
the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(1866 Southern Lane), Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501)
to award Associate Degrees. Other affiliations and accreditations include the
Texas Association of Public Junior Colleges, the National League for Nursing,
the Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Dental Auxiliary Education Programs,
American Dental Association, The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation
of The American Medical Association, The Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA),
and the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference. The College has also
been approved by the Coordinating Board, the Texas College and University System,
the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and the Board of Vocational
Nurse Examiners. The Southern Association accreditation makes possible the transfer
of Grayson County College credits not only to Texas colleges and universities,
but also to colleges and universities across the nation as well.
Philosophy
Grayson County College, as the community's
college, embraces lifelong learning focused on educational, cultural,
social, and public service activities designed to tangibly enrich the
individual and our community.
Mission
Grayson
County College, recognizing
its interdependence with various
communities, is committed to
meeting lifelong learning needs
through learner-centered instruction
and services that promote economic
development and cultural enrichment.
Purpose
The purpose of Grayson County
College is to provide:
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Technical
programs up to two years in
length leading to associate
degrees or certificates;
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Vocational
programs leading directly to
employment, occupational advancement,
or career development;
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Freshman
and sophomore courses in arts
and sciences;
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Continuing adult
education programs for occupational
skills or cultural enrichment;
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Developmental
education programs designed
to fulfill the commitment to
an open admissions policy;
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A
continuing program of counseling
and guidance designed to assist
students in achieving their
individual educational goals;
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Work
force development programs
designed to meet local and
statewide needs;
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Adult literacy
and other basic skills programs
for adults;
and
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Such other
services as may be prescribed
by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board or local
governing boards in the best
interest of postsecondary education
in Texas.
With
respect to the admission and education
of students; with respect to the
availability of student loans, grants,
scholarships and job opportunities;
with respect to the employment and
promotion of teaching and non-teaching
personnel; and with respect to the
student and faculty activities conducted
on the premises owned or occupied
by the College, Grayson County College
shall not discriminate either in
favor of or against any person on
account of race, creed, color, sex,
national origin, age, religion, or
disability.
Statement of Equal Opportunity
Policy
With
regard to both students and staff,
Grayson County College will take
positive actions to ensure that
all people regardless of race,
creed, color, religion, national
origin, age, sex, or handicap are
given an opportunity of sharing
in the educational, employment,
and business activities of the
College.
The programs and facilities of the College will be structured on a non-segregated
basis.
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Special
Support Services
The College is
committed to meeting the special needs of qualified students. Special
services are available to students who are single parents, educationally
disadvantaged, disabled, enrolled in non-traditional programs or have
limited English proficiently. Some of the agencies that work with the
College and its students through this program are the JTPA, Texas Rehabilitation
Commission, Commissions for the Deaf and the Blind, Texas Department of
Human Resources, and others.
Prior request for special services is needed in order for the College
to provide appropriate accommodation. New students with special needs
are encouraged to contact the office at least one month prior to registration.
The College makes the following services available to qualified students:
tutoring, note taking, sign-language interpreting, special testing conditions,
taped textbooks, scribes, special/modified equipment, mobility assistance,
and other services as needed.
Students are advised to contact the Coordinator of Support Services in
the Counseling Center and provide necessary documentation.
Declaración
Sobre el Plan de Acción de Igualidad de Oportunidad
Respecto a la
admisión y de la educación de los alumnos, respecto a la utilidad de préstamos,
dones, becas y oportunidades de trabajo para los alumnos; respecto al
empleo y a la promoción del cuerpo de empleados sea profesores o cualquier
empleado; y respecto a las actividades de profesores o de alumnos que
toman lugar en los terrenos ocupados por Grayson County College, dicho
College no discriminará ni en favor ni en contra de cualquier persona
a causa de su raza, creencia, color, sexo, origen nacional, edad, religión
o inhabilidad.
Respecto a alumnos y empleados, Grayson County College tomará acciones
positivas para asegurar que cada individuo, indiferente a raza, creencia,
color, religión origen nacional, edad, sexo, o impedimento tenga la oportunidad
de participar en las actividades de educación, empleo, y negocios de dicho
College.
Se formularán los programas y las facilidades del College en una bases
sin segregación.
Family Rights & Privacy Act
In compliance
with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Federal Law
93-380, information classified as "Directory Information" may
be released to the general public without the consent of the student.
Directory information is defined as:
- Student name Student address Telephone listing Dates of attendance Most recent previous educational institution attended
- Other information including major field of study and degrees and
awards received.
A student may request that all or any part of the directory information
be withheld from the public by making written request to the Registrar's
office during the first 12 days of class of a fall or spring semester
or during the first four days of a summer session. If no request is filed,
information will be released upon inquiry.
Directory information is the only part of a student record that may be
released without consent of the student. No transcript or inquiries concerning
an academic record will be released under any circumstances without consent
of the student specifying the information to be released.
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