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Overview
Vision
Truckee Meadows Community College
creates the future by changing lives.
Mission
Truckee Meadows Community College
promotes student success, academic
excellence and access to lifelong learning
by supporting high-quality education and
services within our diverse community.
Values
The values upon which Truckee
Meadows Community College bases
its mission and vision statements are
the principles, standards, and qualities
the college considers worthwhile and
desirable. Truckee Meadows Community
College is committed to:
• Student access and success
• Excellence in teaching and learning
• Evidence of student progress through
assessment of student outcomes
• Nurturing a climate of innovative and
creative thought
• Collaborative decision making
• Community development through
partnerships and services
• Ethical practices and integrity
• Respect, compassion, and equality for
all persons
• Responsible and sustainable use of
resources
• Fostering attitudes that exemplify
responsible participation in a
democratic society
CoreThemes
CoreTheme 1: Support lifelong
learning through strengthening
institutional infrastructure and
partnerships within our diverse
community.
CoreTheme 2: Academic Excellence.
CoreTheme 3: Student Success.
Student Responsibilities
• Read and understand the contents of
the course catalog;
• Become familiar with all college
policies and procedures;
• Be aware of college deadlines,
including dates for registration, fee
payments, dropping classes and
registration changes;
• Keep the college informed of changes
in name, address, phone number,
enrollment changes which could
affect financial aid awards and/or
any other circumstances which could
affect satisfactory progress toward a
degree/emphasis/certificate;
• Attend class and complete all
assignments in accordance with
the expectations established by the
instructor; and
• Behave in a manner which
contributes to a positive learning
environment for all in the classroom
and on the campus. (See Appendix L
or contact the student conduct officer
to address any conduct concerns.)
• Use the COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
beginning on page D-1, the FACULTY
OF THE COLLEGE beginning on page
E-1 and a current class schedule to
plan your course of study.
• Use the worksheet of your chosen
program to plan and track your
progress. See page A9 for information
on the course catalog that you use to
determine graduation requirements.
• Use the STUDENT INFORMATION,
COLLEGE PROGRAMS and
APPENDICES to find the answers to
questions you may have.
Physically or learning disabled students
may call 775-673-7277 to receive a copy of
this course catalog in amore accessible form.
Accreditation Status
TMCC is accredited by the Northwest
CommissiononCollegesandUniversities (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 NE, Suite 100, Redmond,
Washington 98052-3981.
Nondiscrimination Statement
TMCC does not discriminate on the basis
of sex, age, race, color, religion, disability or
national origin in the programs or activities
which it operates. All operating policies of
the college pertaining to, but not limited to,
the instructional programs, student services
programs, learning resources services
and the employment of all professional,
classified and student employees direct
such nondiscrimination.
ThecollegeisincompliancewithExecutive
Order 11246, Title VII Civil Rights Act (1964)
as amended by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Act of 1972; Title IX Regulation
Implementing Education Amendments of
1972; Section504, RehabilitationAct of 1973,
the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 1991
Civil Rights Act and all other federal, state
and Nevada System of Higher Education
rules, laws, regulations and policies.
The equal opportunity and affirmative
action policy statements, grievance
procedures and sexual harassment policy
can be found in Appendices M and N of
this course catalog. All matters of alleged
discrimination under the previously cited
laws, regulations and policies should be
referred to the affirmative action officer.
Contact information for Title IX/504
Coordinator: Dr. Barbara Wright-Sanders,
bsanders@tmcc.edu, 775-673-7123, 7000
Dandini Blvd., RDMT 208, Reno, NV 89512.
Disclaimer
The TMCC course catalog describes
anticipated programs, courses and
requirements. These are subject to
modification at any time to accommodate
changes in college resources or
educational plans. Thecoursecatalogdoes
not constitute a contractual commitment
that the college will offer all the courses or
programs described. The college reserves
the right to eliminate, cancel, reduce
or phase out courses, programs and
requirements for financial, curricular or
programmatic reasons. The college also
reserves the right to limit enrollment in
specific programs and courses, to change
fees during the student’s period of study
and to require a student to withdraw from
the institution for cause at any time.
College Locations
DANDINI CAMPUS
7000 Dandini Boulevard, Reno, NV 89512
775-673-7000
TMCC’s main campus houses the
administrative functions of the college—
everything from Admissions and Records
to financial aid to student development
services—as well as a wide variety of
academic and occupational programs.
TMCC MEADOWOOD CENTER
5270 Neil Road, Reno, NV 89502
775-829-9004
The Meadowood Center offers a variety of
academic and personal enrichment classes.
TheWorkforceDevelopment andContinuing
Education and Adult Basic Education/English
as a Second Language programs are housed
at theMeadowood Center.
IGT APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
475 Edison Way, Reno, NV 89502
775-856-5300
The TMCC IGT Applied Technology
Center provides students with education
and training opportunities in industrial
technologies.
The center’s mission, “to provide world-
class training for a technically skilled
workforce and guarantee results through
student successes,” is driven by a faculty
and staff who believe in delivering quality
education that leads to high-wage, high-skill
jobs.
TMCC/NELL J. REDFIELD FOUNDATION
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
505 Keystone Avenue, Reno, NV 89503
775-789-5671
TMCC HIGH TECH CENTER
AT REDFIELD
18600 Wedge Pkwy., Bldg. B, Reno, NV 89511
775-850-4000