Dawson Community College Catalog
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The College
Dawson Community College (DCC) was established in 1940 as a public junior college. During the next several decades the junior college underwent several changes, including a separation from the Dawson County High School, a move to the present location, a name change, and an expansion of its mission to become a full service community college.
Dawson Community College offers a wide range of transfer programs and vocational degrees along with one year certificates to meet the educational needs of eastern Montana. The college also offers workshops, short courses, and adult education opportunities. Courses are available on campus, online, and by instructional television.
Special Community Interest Courses
Special interest courses are periodically scheduled to meet requests from the community at large. The courses carry no credit, are not transferable, and do not apply to any degree.
Workshops and Seminars
Periodically during the year, the college offers special workshops or seminars to meet the needs of the community for industry related, governmental, or recertification training. These workshops and seminars may carry college credit and are advertised well in advance.
Accreditation
Dawson Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052-3981
Philosophy
Dawson Community College is committed to a quality, comprehensive program. The College has an obligation to serve as an intellectual and cultural center for the community and its surrounding area. DCC is concerned with the development of the human potential and resources in the area; therefore, the institution strives to create sensitive and responsible citizens. This institution stresses social values and intellectual traditions.
Dawson Community College believes in equality of opportunity for all students. Consequently, opportunities for admission, employment and financial assistance are freely offered to students without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, physical ability or national origin.
Mission and Purposes
Institutional Mission
We, the faculty and staff of Dawson Community College, are committed to creating and continuously improving accessible and effective learning environments for the lifelong educational needs of the diverse communities we serve.
Purpose Statements
In striving to meet its institutional responsibilities as a comprehensive community college, Dawson Community College sets forth the following purpose statements as a definition of its educational programs and services. These statements also serve as criteria for the administration, faculty, staff, students, and the public in assessing the college effectiveness in meeting its institutional mission.
Achieving Junior Level Transfer Status
Students who have completed either a prescribed Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree program at Dawson Community College should be able to transfer to a four-year college or university with junior status. The College establishes and maintains transfer agreements with area colleges and universities to facilitate the transferability of its academic programs.
Acquiring Necessary Occupational Skills
Students who have successfully completed the College’s occupational Certificate or Associate of Applied Science degree programs will have acquired the requisite skills for obtaining employment or advancement in the field of that educational program.
Promoting and Providing Life-Long Learning Opportunities
The College provides individuals with the means to upgrade their job skills and to improve the quality of their lives through academic endeavors.
Achieving Basic Skills and/or College Readiness
Through academic and other support services, students can achieve the proficiency required for continuance in higher education, for employment, and for day-to-day communication and computation.
Participating in College and Community Sponsored Activities
Students attending Dawson Community College are able to participate in a wide variety of activities that aim at broadening their social, political, physical, and cultural horizons.
Location
Dawson Community College is located in Glendive, Montana, a community of approximately 5,000 people. Glendive is at the crossroads of eastern Montana, located just off Interstate 94. Within a mile of Glendive, and at the back door of DCC, one can experience Makoshika, Montana’s largest state park, a popular scenic and geological attraction for thousands of tourists each year. Fossils in the area are as plentiful as wild roses and prickly pear cactus.
The city has a fine park system and public swimming pool, one of the best football and track stadiums in the state, an excellent city library, and a local history museum. One can also enjoy hunting, fishing, golfing, hiking, tennis, mountain biking, and cross country skiing. The Yellowstone River, the nation’s longest untamed river, flows through the middle of Glendive, and is a source of agate hunting, fishing, and a variety of other recreational activities. Glendive’s medical center is staffed with outstanding health care professionals. Glendive has churches of numerous denominations, and an airport which offers daily connections to transportation hubs. The entire area welcomes community college students.
The climate is moderate with very low humidity. Glendive averages over 220 days of sunshine and 24 inches of snow per year.
DCC Buildings
Main Campus
The main campus building currently houses the administration, faculty and staff offices, classrooms, laboratories, library, learning center, computer classrooms, student center and lounge, bookstore, community room, gymnasium, and weight room.
Ullman Center
The Ullman Center is located west of the main building. It houses additional faculty offices, a computer lab, classrooms, agricultural labs, art room, lecture hall, agricultural power and machinery lab, and interactive TV facilities.
Residence Halls
Located on campus are three apartment-style student residence halls, Gibson, Brueberg and Kettner, which can house a total of 140 students. A commons area, adjoining the on-campus living complex, provides a great place for students to gather and socialize.
Student Life
Dawson Community College welcomes students of all ages, backgrounds and needs. The College facilities and organizations offer a wide range of student opportunities for a full college experience. Students may participate in intercollegiate athletics, intramurals, extra-curricular activities, and student organizations.
The Associated Student Body (ASB) plans many social events throughout the year that make student life at DCC interesting and exciting.
Student Services staff are trained to give students a support in a variety of ways to enhance their personal and professional preparation for a successful future. Information about services and programs is available in the Student Services Office. Any student who has questions relative to college policies/regulations should feel free to discuss the matter with a staff member.
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