2015-2016 Technical College of the Lowcountry - Catalog/Student Handbook

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Welcome to TCL’s online catalog! Here you can find all the information you need to know about the Technical College of the Lowcountry in an easy-to-use and streamlined web page. You can even view it on your mobile device when on the go or don’t have access to a computer. You can navigate to your information by following the links on the right side of this page or by using the Search Bar at the top. Use the Advanced Search feature if your results need to be more precise.

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The Technical College of the Lowcountry is a member of:

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
American Council on Education (ACE)
National League for Nursing (NLN)

Accredited by:

Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326 • 404 975-5000

South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation (SCLLR), Board of Nursing
Synergy Business Park, Kingstree Building, Suite 202, 110 Centerview Drive
P.O. Box 12367, Columbia, SC 29211-2367

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182 • 312 704-5300

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
7007 College Blvd, Suite 420, Overland Park, Kansas 66211 • 913 339-9356

Surgical Technology Program
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 210, Littleton, Colorado 80120-8031 • 303 694-9262

Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 • 703 706-3245

Early Childhood Associate Degree Program
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
1313 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-4101 • 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460

Massage Therapy Program
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440, Washington, D.C. 20015
202 895-1518

Paralegal program approved by:
American Bar Association (ABA)
321 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654-7598 • 800 285-2221

Cosmetology program licensed by:
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation (SCLRR)
SC State Board of Cosmetology
PO Box 11329, Columbia, SC 29211
803 896-0226