Nov 21, 2024

2014-2015 Technical College of the Lowcountry Catalog/Student Handbook

2014-2015 Technical College of the Lowcountry Catalog/Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The College

Service Area
Facilities
Visitors at TCL
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Main Campus (Beaufort) Directory

Service Area

The Technical College of the Lowcountry serves a four-county area in lower South Carolina, which includes 2,858 square miles bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the south and southwest by the State of Georgia. Much of the region’s terrain is composed of forest and wetlands including numerous Sea Islands (64 in Beaufort County alone) separated from the mainland by salt marshes and tidal inlets. The four-county service area includes Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper.

Facilities

See maps online at www.tcl.edu/campuses-maps

Technical College of the Lowcountry’s main campus in Beaufort, situated on 49 acres of waterfront property, is comprised of seventeen major buildings hosting state-of-the-art technologies. A variety of courses are offered by distance learning providing learning opportunities for students unable to attend classes on TCL’s main campus.

TCL’s New River campus in Bluffton is a state-of-the-art educational facility that opened its doors in August 2006. The 31,000 square foot building features teaching spaces which are equipped with distance learning capability and are designed to be flexible in delivering instruction.

TCL’s Hampton H. Mungin Center, named in honor of Halbert Mungin, is located in Varnville on 15 acres between Wade Hampton High School and the county airport. The center consists of a 16,000 square foot facility with state-of-the-art teaching facilities. The H. Mungin Center’s distance learning facilities provide learning opportunities for students unable to attend classes on TCL’s main campus.

Whale Branch Early College High School opened in partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry in August 2010 and offers Early College Credit Opportunities for qualified high school students.

Visitors at TCL

Visitors are always welcome at Technical College of the Lowcountry. When visiting TCL’s main campus, guests are encouraged to check in with the Information Center receptionist in Coleman Hall (Building 2) to receive information and assistance before touring the campus. Visitors to other campuses should check in with the receptionist at the facility. Guided tours of the campus are available to anyone in the community. To arrange a tour, contact the College at 843-470-8405 or tours@tcl.edu.

Technical College of the Lowcountry - Main Campus (Beaufort) Directory

Building 1 - Owen Hall

ECCO - Early College Credit Opportunities/Dual Enrollment 843-470-8405	An applicant who is a junior or senior high school student may be considered for enrollment. Early enrollment requires a special agreement between three parties; the College, the parent or guardian, and the principal or guidance counselor of the school or agency where the applicant is attending. Applications and more information can be found at www.tcl.edu/ecco.
Help Desk Testing Center 843-525-8344 helpdesk@tcl.edu	Students may contact the Help Desk concerning WebAdvisor and student email account issues. The Help Desk/Testing Center is closed on official holidays recognized by the college. Contact the Help Desk/Testing Center for a current schedule. The Testing Center provides services for students to complete a variety of tests including, but not limited to, placement testing (COMPASS), specialized tests such as the nursing entrance test, CLEP, Pearson VUE, as well as tests associated with online or web-enhanced courses.
Campus Counselor Room 204 843-525-8288	TCL’s Counseling Service is available to all current students free of charge. The Campus Counselor provides counseling to students experiencing temporary difficulties in handling family, social, and academic or other life crises. There may be services in the community to which the student can be referred as well. After assessment and brief counseling, if a student needs on-going, long-term services, appropriate referrals will be made.
Retention Coordinator 843-525-8319	The Retention Coordinator is responsible for college retention functions and also works with students who are placed on academic probation and/or suspension, and financial aid

Building 2 - Coleman Hall

Admissions Office 843-470-8405	The Admissions Office is responsible for all college recruitment and community outreach. The Admissions Office is also responsible for ordering and processing JST & SMART transcripts; and will be the main point of contact for all military students on campus. Appointments for campus tours can also be requested through this office.
Dean of Students 843-525-8219	The Dean of Students is responsible for a variety of student services including: retention, counseling, student activities, and federal grant programs (TRiO, PILAU). The office provides services to accommodate TCL students with disabilities. The Dean oversees probation/suspension and student misconduct and complaints.
ECCO - Early College Credit Opportunities/Dual Enrollment 843-470-8405	An applicant who is a junior or senior high school student may be considered for enrollment. Early enrollment requires a special agreement between three parties; the College, the parent or guardian, and the principal or guidance counselor of the school or agency where the applicant is attending. Applications and more information can be found at www.tcl.edu/ecco.
Enrollment Services Office 843-525-8207	The Enrollment Services Office is responsible for all intake functions of the College. This includes the Admission application, transcripts receipt, residency, new student intake, and international student requirements.
Enrollment Services Center 843-525-8207 or 1-855-509-6579	Located in the Lobby of Coleman Hall (building 2 on the Beaufort campus). The Counter is staffed from 8:00 to 5:30 Monday through Thursday and 8:00 to 4:30 on Friday to provide Admissions information as well as general information on services available to students. Students can find a wealth of information about the college, various programs of study, admission’s application and requirements, and campus security, just to name a few of the items available. Our general information phone number is 525-8211 or visit us at www.tcl.edu. Application for college admission may be completed online (www.tcl.edu/apply), 24/7 at the students convenience or students may come by any of our locations including Beaufort, New River campus in Bluffton, Hampton Campus: H. Mungin Center in Varnville, Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, or Marine Corps Depot on Parris Island.
Financial Aid Office 843-470-5961 financialaid@tcl.edu	The Financial Aid Office is responsible for all financial assistance functions of the College. It provides general information on the College’s financial assistance programs, assists students in obtaining and completing all necessary financial assistance forms, and assists students in financial planning to meet college expenses. It administers all the procedures, forms and records maintenance for all students receiving assistance. See the Financial Aid section of this catalog. The main Financial Aid office is located in Building 2 - Coleman Hall on the Beaufort Campus. The office is staffed 8:00 to 5:30 Monday through Thursday and 8:00 to 4:30 on Friday.
GEAR UP 843-525-8283	The TCL GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) office is part of the SC GEAR UP program administered by the SC Commission on Higher Education (CHE). The program offers students, families, and educators of selected SC middle and high school services that provide academic achievement and college awareness.
Information Technology Office 843-525-8271	The IT department is responsible for administrative and academic computing through the operation and maintenance of the College’s local and wide area computer networks.
PILAU 843-470-6040	The PILAU program (Promoting Integrity, Leadership, Academics, and cultural Understanding) is a program designed to help improve the educational outcomes of African-American male students enrolled at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. The services offered through PILAU will assist in the development of leadership skills, enhancement of self esteem and pride, provide academic support through tutorial assistance, and cultivate the understanding of the local Gullah heritage.
Public Relations Office 843-525-8231	The Public Relations (PR) Office is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing a diversified public relations, marketing and communications program. The goal of the PR office is to ensure awareness of and support for TCL’s philosophy, mission, goals, educational opportunities and achievements.
Research Office 843-525-8359	The Research Office is responsible for data collection and analysis to support planning for the College’s future growth and development and meeting the extensive reporting requirements of government and accrediting organizations.
Student Records Office/Registrar 843-525-8272	The Student Records Office/Registrar is responsible for maintaining all records of the student’s academic history at the college. The office also issues student ID cards and parking stickers, certifies enrollment, verifies graduation applications and processes transcript requests.
Federal Grants/TRIO Office 843-525-8242	The Office of the Dean of Students is responsible for TRIO Federal Programs sponsored and administered by the College. These programs include Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, and Student Support Services. The office also oversees Project PILAU (Promoting Integrity, Leadership and Cultural Understanding).
Educational Talent Search Office 843-525-8331	The Educational Talent Search (ETS) program, funded by the United States Department of Education, is designed to identify middle school, high school and out-of-school individuals with academic potential, and help them develop an educational/career plan. Services are free and include career counseling, educational information, financial aid guidance, college/business trips, and GED information and preparation. ETS career counselors make weekly visits to middle and high schools in the TCL service area.
Student Support Services 843-525-8328	The Student Support Services (SSS) Office, a federally funded program, is responsible for assisting eligible students in reaching their academic and career goals at TCL. The program offers academic, educational and career services to students through tutoring, cultural and social enrichment activities, academic, personal and career counseling, transfer advising, and other services.
Career and Transfer Services 843-525-8224 jobs@tcl.edu	TCL’s Office of Career and Transfer Services provides students and alumni with opportunities to examine their personal and career development opportunities for today’s job market. The focus is on career assessment and exploration that fosters positive, self-directed life planning, including but not limited to: employability skills, resume development, job-search strategies, interviewing skills and networking techniques. Through its partnership with the local Chambers of Commerce, the Career and Transfers office also provides information about job opportunities and resume posting for employers to review. Job postings are listed at www.lowcountryjobs.org and are also placed on students’ TCL e-mail account for review. The office of Career and Transfer Services also provides assistance for students who have completed their program of study and are transitioning as a transfer student to a four-year college or university; plus advising for currently enrolled international students. For more information, please visit www.tcl.edu or call (843) 525-8224.
Upward Bound Office 843-525-8242	The Upward Bound program is a federally funded program designed to assist high school students with academic potential to pursue a post-secondary education. During the academic year, students attend Saturday sessions on the TCL main campus for assistance with academics as well as seminars in academic success, college survival, and SAT preparation. During the summer, students participate in an intensive six-week non-residential program to enhance the student’s academic skills, and provide cultural enrichment activities, social functions and supervised tours to college campuses.

Building 3 - Anderson Hall

Business Office 843-525-8355	The Business Office is responsible for the financial management and the accounting functions of the College, including disbursement of financial aid awards and management of student accounts. Tuition and fee payments may be made at the main campus in Beaufort, at the New River campus and at the Hampton H. Mungin Center campus; or online at http://webadvisor.tcl.edu.
Human Resources Office 843-525-8253	The Human Resources Office is responsible for all phases of personnel administration and payroll functions for the College. TCL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, affirmative action, national or ethnic origin, creed, marital status, veteran status, disability, sex, or age in its employment practices.
Vice President for Administrative Services 843-525-8249	The office of the Vice President for Administrative Services is responsible for business and financial operations of the College including the business office, campus security, physical plant management, information technology, and the bookstore.

Building 4

Health Sciences Programs
843-525-8267
health@tcl.edu

Building 4 houses classrooms, health sciences laboratories, faculty offices and the office for the Dean of Health Sciences.

Building 6

Academic Affairs Office 843-525-8244	The office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for all college credit and non-credit programming including the planning, development, coordination, review, accreditation, and administration of each program. All full-time and adjunct faculty in Arts and Sciences, Business Technologies, Health Sciences, Industrial Technologies, and Continuing Education or Workforce Development report to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. All concerns regarding academics including assessment and placement testing, developmental and college preparatory studies, the Learning Resources Center, electronic learning, and broadcast services should be directed to the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Classroom Building	Building 6 houses classrooms.
President’s Office 843-525-8247	The President is the College’s Chief Executive Officer.
Student Affairs Office 843-525-8215	The office of the Vice President for Student Affairs is responsible for a comprehensive program of student services including the following: Community Outreach and Military Services, Admissions and Student Records, Testing Services and Help Desk, Early College Credit Opportunities (ECCO), Intake Services, Financial Aid, Career Services and Job Placement, Disability Services, Student Activities and Campus Life, Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, PILAU, Student Support Services, Academic Probation and Suspension, Student Conduct & Grievance Procedure, and Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity.

Building 9

Arts and Sciences Division Office 843-525-8281 artsandsciences@tcl.edu	Building 9 houses classrooms, faculty offices and the office for the Dean of Arts and Sciences and houses classrooms for Early Care and Education.
Early Care and Education 843-525-8328 kflick@tcl.edu	Classrooms for Early Care and Education.
Tutoring Center / Math Lab www.tcl.edu/tutoring	Located in Building 9, Room 101, a math lab is available in addition to one-on-one tutoring as well as online tutoring. Visit the Tutoring Center webpage to view hours of availability, tutors’ schedules, and to make an appointment. Free skill building workshops are offered throughout the semester. Visit libguides.tcl.edu/workshops for the schedule, locations, and online registration.

Building 10

Classroom Building

Building 10 houses the Cosmetology classrooms and laboratories, science laboratories, classrooms and faculty offices.

Building 11

Security
843-525-8301 (Bft office)
843-986-6971 (Bft cell)
843-812-4115 (NR cell)
843-470-6006 (NR office)

Campus security is available to assist all students, faculty, staff and visitors. Assistance in any matter pertaining to an emergency may be obtained by calling 843- 525-8301 or 843-986-6971, Beaufort Campus; 843-470-6006 or 843-812-4115, New River Campus. During regular business hours, Beaufort security may be reached by radio by calling 843-525-8249.

Building 12 - MacLean Hall

Tutoring Center / Reading/Writing Lab www.tcl.edu/tutoring	Located in Building 12, Room 215, a reading/writing lab is available in addition to one-on-one tutoring in a variety of subjects. Visit the Tutoring Center webpage to view hours of availability, tutors’ schedules, and to make an appointment. Free skill building workshops are offered throughout the semester. Visit libguides.tcl.edu/workshops for the schedule, locations, and online registration.
Auditorium 843-525-8249	The TCL Auditorium is the site for large group and/or community meetings or events.
Board Room 843-525-8249	The TCL Board Room is the site for meetings of the TCL Commission, various committee meetings, and other small group meetings.
Campus Life 843-525-8224	The office of Campus Life is provided to create campus life and cultural enrichment opportunities to build social networks, leadership, and learning opportunities for TCL students. If you are interested in beginning a new campus organization please call 843-525-8224.
Online Learning Center Room 204 843-525-8236	The Director of On-Line Learning provides support to instructors who teach through technology in the form of web-based, computer-based, and virtual-based classroom opportunities.
Learning Resources Center 843-525-8304	The Learning Resources Center (LRC) or library is located in Building 12 on the Beaufort campus. A small LRC is also located on the first floor at the New River campus. The LRC maintains an extensive collection of circulating and reference materials for use by students, faculty, and staff, as well as residents of TCL’s service area. The LRC houses about 22,000 print volumes, 160 periodical subscriptions, 3,000 audiovisual titles, audiovisual equipment, and a student computing laboratory. The LRC employs modern information technologies to access electronic resources, such as online journals and periodicals, and over 100,000 e-books.
TCL Foundation 843-525-8294	Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation Inc. (TCL Foundation) was established in 1983 to enhance private sector resource development of the College. The TCL Foundation sponsors ongoing public relations and fund-raising projects that strengthen the College’s financial resources and its ties to the community. Contributions from corporations, foundations, area businesses and individuals are used to acquire state of-the-art equipment, fund scholarships, sponsor special events, and support the Foundation’s endowment.
Student Lounge	Hot and cold food is available in the Student Center on the Beaufort campus. Microwave ovens and other dining facilities are provided. Comfortable seating, games, a courtesy telephone, wireless internet access, and a web cafe are also available in the same area.
TCL Bookstore 843-525-8303	The TCL Bookstore stocks required textbooks, reference books, school supplies and novelty products including clothing, tote bags, backpacks, and various other TCL logo items. The cost of books and supplies is not included in registration or other fees. The Bookstore conducts a book buy-back, based on current need, each term during final exams.

Building 14

Business/Industrial Technology Division Office
843-525-8241
industrial@tcl.edu
business@tcl.edu

Building 14 houses classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices and the office for the Dean of Business/Industrial Technologies.

Building 15

Classroom Building

Building 15 houses classrooms, laboratories and faculty offices.

Building 16

Classroom Building

Building 16 houses classrooms and laboratories.

Buildings 22, 23 and 24

Continuing Education and Workforce Development 843-525-8205 CEWD@tcl.edu	The Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) at the Technical College of the Lowcountry is dedicated to meeting the workforce needs for the Lowcountry. The Division offers non-credit courses throughout the College’s four-county service area to meet specific business and industry needs as well as for professional growth. Occupational upgrade courses and seminars are offered for those wanting to upgrade skills or increase employment potential. Licensing and certification courses are offered on a continual basis. Customized training is available for businesses and industries including critical or soft skills, managerial or supervisory skills, computer related courses or specific occupational skills. CEWD’s qualified staff is available for consultations to assist with developing training curriculums and apprenticeship programs. Courses can be taught on campus or at the workplace. Personal enrichment courses are available throughout the area and also through the Internet. All concerns regarding programs, licensing, certification, and training should be directed to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
TCL - H. Mungin Center, Varnville, SC 803-943-4262	See the map at www.tcl.edu/campuses-maps
TCL - New River, Bluffton, SC 843-470-6000	See the map at www.tcl.edu/campuses-maps