EL CENTRO'S MISSION
El Centro College is an urban learning institution preparing students to live, to work and to be of service in a diverse, global society.
EL CENTRO'S PURPOSE
In keeping with the mission, the purpose of El Centro College is to provide:
• Freshman and sophomore courses in the liberal arts;
• Workforce education programs leading to associates degrees or certificates;
• Continuing adult education programs for occupational or cultural enrichment;
• Education programs designed for students who need additional preparation in order to be ready for college level course work;
• Comprehensive student services, including on-going counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals;
• Adult literacy and other basic skills programs;
• A variety of instructional delivery modes, to include online and distance education; and
• Such other programs and services as may be prescribed by the Texas Coordinating Board, or local governing boards in the best interest of post-secondary education in Texas.
ACCREDITATION AND EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
El Centro College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of El Centro College. El Centro College is recognized and sanctioned by the Coordinating Board of the Texas Higher Education Agency. Educational opportunities are offered by El Centro College without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or genetic information.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
In compliance with this law, El Centro College may release the following information concerning any student without the student’s written consent: name, address, telephone number, dates of attendance, last educational institutional attended, degree(s) awarded, major field of study and height and weight of athletic team members.
A student may request that all or any part of this “directory information” be withheld from the public by making written request to the Registrar’s Office during the first twelve (12) days of class. If no written request is received, information will be released upon inquiry. Requests must be renewed each semester.
No transcript or information concerning a student’s academic record will be released under any circumstances without the written consent of the student, specifying the desired information and to whom it is to be released.
INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE
El Centro College reserves the right to make administrative changes regarding any item in this schedule. When circumstances cause class sections to be cancelled, notification of cancelled classes will be given. In the event that a conflict should occur between the contents of this class schedule and the DCCCD Policies and Procedures Manual, the latter will control.