1. Accommodations for People with Disabilities
2. Refund Policy
3. Financial Aid
4. Partial Payment Option
5. Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens and Retirees with Disabilities
6. Senior Citizens (age 60 or older)
7. Retirees with disabilities
8. Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
9. Students Under 18
10. Class cancellations
11. Emergency Closings
12. WEATHER LINES
13. Room Assignments
14. Campus Security
15. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
16. Residency Requirement
17. Disclaimer
    

Accommodations for People with Disabilities
CCBC is committed to providing educational opportunities for all students. Any person with a documented disability who wishes to enroll in a non-credit class should contact the Continuing Education division, 443-840-4700, at least two weeks prior to the start of class. The division will coordinate assistance such as reader assistance, instructional accommodation, note takers, and sign language interpreters.

Refund Policy
To receive a refund or to drop/add a class, a student must notify the Continuing Education division at least 3 business days prior to the start of the class. Refunds are processed in check form. Call 443-840-4700.

Financial Aid
The following non-credit courses of study have been approved by the U.S. Department of Education as Pell eligible: Machine Tool/Machinist, Surgical Technology, and Medical Assistant. Qualified students enrolling in the approved courses of study may have all or part of their course costs paid. Contact the Financial Aid office at 443-840-4170.

Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
To have monthly payments automatically deducted from a checking, savings or credit card account, the student must complete a Nelnet Business Solutions application. The student must pay an initial deposit toward their course(s) costs and a $25 processing fee to Nelnet Business Solutions. Eligible courses must be $500 each or Multiple courses must be at least $500 and in the same program area. Call 443-840-4700 for more information and assistance.

Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens and Retirees with Disabilities
Senior Citizens (age 60 or older) need to complete the date of birth section on the registration form. Maryland residents who are age 60 or older on the first day of class, or individuals who are certified as retired due to disability as defined by Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Act, may enroll at CCBC without a charge for tuition. Applicable fees, however, will be charged.

Retirees with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities wishing to apply for the waiver need to obtain a Certification Form for Tuition Waiver, from the Continuing Education Registration area at one of the campuses or by contacting the Continuing Education division, 443-840-4700. The form must be taken to the appropriate Social Security Office, or the federal pension or retirement authority, that services the account for completion and signature and provide a copy of the signed form at time of registration.

Disabled retirees wishing to apply for the waiver need to obtain a Certification Form for Tuition Waiver, from the Continuing Education Registration area at one of the campuses or by contacting the Continuing Education division, 443-840-4700. The form must be taken to the appropriate Social Security Office, or the federal pension or retirement authority, that services the account for completion and signature. The waiver, registration form and payment can be mailed to: CCBC Continuing Education, V Building, Room 122, 800 S. Rolling Rd., Baltimore, MD 21228, or brought to one of the Registration offices.

Senior Citizens (age 60 or older) need to complete the date of birth section on the registration form and pay the senior cost indicated.

Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
Present written proof (purchase order, tuition assistance form or letter with your employers authorization to bill for registration). In the event your employer does not pay your bill, you are responsible for all tuition and fees.

Students Under 18
All registrations for students under the age of 18 must be signed by the student's parent or legal guardian in the space provided on the registration form.

Class cancellations
Students will be notified when courses are canceled or rescheduled. Please make sure we have accurate contact information. For class cancellations due to weather or other emergency closings, see Emergency Closings.

Emergency Closings
In the event that the college (or a specific campus) opens late due to weather-related or other emergency conditions, classes will begin at the announced opening time and resume the normal schedule for the remainder of the day. Students and faculty engaged in field placement programs (such as clinical placements, etc.) should discuss the handling of emergency situations at the beginning of the placement period.

WEATHER LINE

When Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) are closed, all CCBC classes offered at BCPS facilities are canceled.

CCBC classes held at Baltimore County Public Schools.
When weather, emergency or a facilities closing necessitates the canceling or delay of CCBC classes held at a Baltimore County Public School location, you have the option to be directly informed by signing up to receive an alert through the School's Out notification system. For more information or to register, go to www.schoolsout.com.

CCBC Campus Alert System
Campus Alert is a free messaging service that allows users to receive emergency announcements distributed by the college. The service is offered in the form of text messages to your mobile phone, voice calls to any phone, or e-mail. It's a flexible system that's ideal for students, parents, faculty, staff and community members who use CCBC facilities. The college uses the system for emergency college alerts only and will not share contact information. Sign up at www.ccbcmd.edu/campusalert and register today.

Room Assignments
For courses on campuses and extension centers , call 443-840-4700, three days prior to the course. For courses at area high schools, room assignments will be posted at the site.

Campus Security
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act as amended by Congress in November 1999 requires that colleges and universities publish and distribute an annual security report. This report includes campus crime statistics for the previous three years, policy statements concerning drug use, crime prevention and procedures to be followed in sexual assault offenses. The Act also provides for timely notice to the campus of crimes considered threats to safety and to maintain a public log of all reported crimes. You may obtain a paper copy of the report at the Department of Public Safety office on your campus. Moreover, you may view the document by accessing our web site www.ccbcmd.edu and clicking Student Services, select your campus, and click Public Safety. In the alternative, click here.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
The Community College of Baltimore County practices equal opportunity in education and employment and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within the college community.

Residency Requirement
The Board of Trustees of CCBC has approved the following residency requirement: "A student must have resided in a county or city of the State of Maryland for at least 3 months prior to the first day of classes to be eligible for the resident rate of that county or city.” The entire policy, including its definitions and procedures, is available in a current CCBC catalog.

Disclaimer
Any information listed in this publication and on the web is subject to change. The college regrets any discrepancies or typographical errors. This publication is not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the college.