On behalf of the entire faculty, staff, and student body of Lake Technical College, I would like

to welcome you to our campuses and the many educational programs and opportunities we

offer. You have taken the first step toward what may be the most rewarding decision you will

ever make and we are glad you chose us. We look forward to the opportunity to help you

reach the goals you have set for yourself.

For almost 55 years, Lake Technical College has provided quality education for thousands of

students who have gone on to be successful both personally and professionally. We offer 32

challenging career programs in high-wage, high-skill and high-demand occupations. Our

exceptional faculty and industry partners allows us to create a campus environment that will

lead to SUCCESS! All of our programs align with state and national standards so you will

have the opportunity to earn industry credentials and articulated college credit to our state

college system after completing your program.

In addition, GED preparation, academic remediation, and adult ESOL classes are

available across Lake County to help all students reach their full potential.

Thank you for choosing Lake Technical College. The best of luck to you as you embark on

this journey into the future!

Diane Culpepper

Executive Director

Lake Technical College Board of Directors

Richard D. Keith, Chairperson

Isaac B. Deas, II, Ed.D, Vice-Chairperson

Carl “C.A.” Vossberg, IV, Member

Mickey G. Gauldin, P.E., Member

Fred A.M. Cobb, Member

Judy Beda, Member

Jerry Cobb, Member

Timothy Morris, Member

David Steele, Member

Lake Technical College Administration

Diane Culpepper, Ph.D., Executive Director

Melissa Stephan, M.Ed., Director of Curriculum and Instruction

DeAnna Thomas, M.A., Director of Operations

Jack Miller, M.A., Assistant Director for Facilities and Safety

MISSION

The mission of Lake Technical College is to be an integral component of the

economic growth and development in our communities by offering a

variety of high quality career-education and training opportunities.

VISION

To be the premier provider in a collaborative effort

for workforce development in our communities.

Lake Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender,

genetic information, age, pregnancy, disability, or marital status in its educational programs, services or

activities, or in its hiring or employment practices. The district also provides access to its facilities to the Boy

Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, or any

other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

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STUDENT CALENDAR

2020-2021

LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

(1147.5 Hours Full-Time Student Calendar)

Licensure and short-term programs may use a modified calendar.

School Month

Date

Description

AUGUST

August 10

First Day of Classes / First Grading Period Begins (Monday)

SEPTEMBER

September 7

Labor Day / Student Holiday (Monday)

OCTOBER

October 9

End of First Grading Period (Friday)

October 12

Non-Student Day / New Student Orientation / Teacher Work Day

(Monday)

October 13

Classes Resume / Second Grading Period Begins (Tuesday)

NOVEMBER

November 11

Veterans Day / Student Holiday (Wednesday)

November 23-27

Thanksgiving Holiday / Student Holiday (Monday-Friday)

DECEMBER

December 17

End of Second Grading Period (Thursday)

December 18

Winter Break Begins / Teacher Work Day (Friday)

December 21-31

Winter Break

JANUARY

January 1

Winter Break / Student Holiday (Friday)

January 4

Non-Student Day / Teacher Work Day (Monday)

January 5

Classes Resume / Third Grading Period Begins / New Student

Orientation (Tuesday)

January 18

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / Student Holiday (Monday)

FEBRUARY

February 15

Presidents’ Day / Student Holiday (Monday)

MARCH

March 11

End of Third Grading Period (Thursday)

March 12

Non-Student Day / New Student Orientation / Teacher Work Day

(Friday)

March 15-19

Spring Break (Monday-Friday)

March 22

Classes Resume / Fourth Grading Period Begins (Monday)

APRIL

April 2

Non-Student Day (Friday)

MAY

May 28

Last Day of Class for K-12 (Friday)

May 31

Memorial Day / Student Holiday (Monday)

JUNE

June 10

Last Day of School / End of Fourth Grading Period (Thursday)

June 11

State of Florida High School (GED) Graduation / Career Technical

Education Graduation (Friday)

Table of Contents

Lake Technical College

Mission

Vision

Governance

Philosophy

Accreditation

Academic Overview

Staff Information

Admissions/Registration

Career and Technical Education

Testing Requirements

Career Dual Enrollment

Work-based Activities

Job Shadowing

Clinical Practicum, Externship, and Internship

Corporate and Community Training/Fee-based Classes

Adult Education Programs

GED Testing Service

Foreign and International Diplomas/Degrees

Transfer of Credit

Graduation

Honors Recognitions

Student Support Services

Career Advisors

Student Success Counselors

Disability Accommodations

Financial Aid

Veterans’ Education Benefits

Policies and General Information

Notification of Compliance

Campus Safety

Crisis Protocol

Preventing and Responding to Sex Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking

Controlled Substances

Harassment

Public Safety Information Act 1997

Searches

Student Rights

Appeals Process and Grievance Procedure

Grievance Procedure

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

Information to Which a Student May Not Have Access

Directory Information

Student Responsibilities

School Officials with a Legitimate Educational Interest

Subpoena of Student Records

Notification of Risk

Voters Registration

Children on Campus

Code of Student Conduct

Bullying and Other Forms of Aggression

Unacceptable Behaviors

Academic Integrity

Academic Probation

Acceptable Dress

Internet Use Policy

Attendance Policy

General Information

Articulations

Bookstore

Fees and Tuition

Residency - Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes

Grading System

Progress Reports

Insurance

Job Placement Assistance

Leaving Campus

Textbooks

Minimum Technical Requirements to Take Online Courses

Media Resources

Monies Owed Policy

Refund Policy

Returned Check Policy

Schedule Changes

Soliciting

Student Vehicles

Transcripts

Visitors

Program and Course Descriptions, Career and Technical Education

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Veterinary Assisting

Architecture and Construction

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology 1 and 2 (Teachout status)

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1 and 2

Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Commissioning & Service Apprenticeship Program, GNJ

Business Management and Administration

Accounting Operations

Administrative Office Specialist

Health Science

Emergency Medical Technician (ATD)

Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technician - Combined

Medical Assisting

Paramedic (ATD)

Patient Care Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Phlebotomy

Practical Nursing

Hospitality and Tourism

Baking & Pastry Arts

Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality

Human Services

Cosmetology

Facials Specialty

Nails Specialty

Information Technology

Enterprise Desktop and Mobile Support Technology

Law, Public Safety, and Security

Correctional Officer

Crossover from Correctional Officer to Law Enforcement Officer

Crossover from Law Enforcement Officer to Correctional Officer

Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technician - Combined

Florida Law Enforcement Academy

Public Safety Telecommunication

Corrections Comparative Compliance Review Course

Law Enforcement Comparative Compliance Review Course

Manufacturing

CNC Production Specialist

Welding Technology

Welding Technology - Advanced

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Automotive Collision Technology Technician

Automotive Service Technology 1 and 2

Diesel Systems Technician 1 and 2

Full-Time Faculty

Part-Time Faculty

Main Campus Map

Institute of Public Safety Extension Campus Map

Main Campus and Institute of Public Safety Telephone Extensions

Index

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Currently, LTC offers over 30 postsecondary certificate

LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

programs, short term training, ESOL, GED Prep, and a

variety of other services to the community.

The Lake Technical College* (Lake Tech and/or

LTC) main campus is located in central Florida at

LTC services cities, towns and communities in Lake

2001 Kurt Street, Eustis, 32726, 352-589-2250,

County including Tavares, Eustis, Mount Dora,

and was known for many years as Lake County

Leesburg, Fruitland Park, Clermont, Minneola,

Area Vocational Technical Center. LTC’s

Groveland, Mascotte, Lady Lake, Umatilla, Dona

extension campus, the Institute of Public Safety

Vista, Montverde, Howey-in-the-Hills, Paisley,

Complex (IPS), is located at 1565 Lane Park

Sorrento, Mount Plymouth, Astatula, Altoona, Lake

Cutoff, Tavares, 32778, 352-742-6463. The IPS

Jem, Astor, Yalaha and Okahumpka. Students from

firing and driving range is located in close

other areas of the state and nation are also served.

proximity to IPS at 13000 Frankie’s Road,

Tavares, 32778. LTC is a public postsecondary

Mission

education institution as defined by Florida State

Statute 1000.04(2).

The mission of Lake Technical College is to be an

integral component of the economic growth and

In 1963 the Lake County School Board (LCSB)

development in our communities by offering a

requested approval from the Florida Department

variety of high quality career-education and

of Education to build a vocational center. In the

training opportunities.

fall of 1965, state and federal construction funds

were received under the Vocational Education Act

Vision

of 1963. While waiting for a facility to be built,

Cosmetology, Auto Mechanics and Business

To be the premier provider in a collaborative effort

Education programs began in the fall of 1966 in

for workforce development in our communities.

Leesburg, Florida.

Governance

In July 1968 the main campus construction was

completed on the present 37½-acre site.

Lake Technical College became a public

Construction for the IPS extension campus began

conversion charter school in July 2004 and is

in 1992 and was completed in 1994. IPS is

governed by its Board of Directors under the

located on two separate properties and includes

sponsorship of the LCSB as authorized by Florida

state-of-the-art firing and driving ranges as well as

School Law 1002.34. In addition, LTC relies on

classroom facilities for Fire Fighter, Law

guidance from program advisory committees in

Enforcement Officer and Correctional Officer

order to provide industry-standard training that

programs. LTC’s campuses have grown to

addresses the needs of business, industry and the

encompass 231,548 square feet.

community.

In a joint venture with Lake Sumter State College,

Lake Technical College Board of Directors

Lake Technical College opened an Instructional

Richard Keith, Chairperson, Fire Chief-City of

Service Center in Clermont in April of 2016. Lake

Tavares

Technical College - Clermont is located on the

campus of Lake Sumter State College (LSSC) at

Mickey G. Gauldin, P.E., Former Director of

1250 North Hancock Road, Clermont, Florida.

Customer Services Eastern Division of Sumter

Practical Nursing and Paramedic are currently

Electric Cooperative, Inc.

available at this location.

Isaac B. Deas, II, Ed.D. Vice-Chairperson,

Consultant

In January 2018, the Center for Advanced

Manufacturing, located at the main campus, was

Fred A.A. Cobb, Retired Chief of Police - City of

opened to prepare students for careers in many

Eustis

aspects of manufacturing and to honor and

recognize the 300 plus local manufacturers in

Jerry Cobb, Owner of Cobb’s Triangle Tractor

Lake County.

Timothy Morris, Owner of Ernie Morris

In January 2021, Lake Technical College will open

Enterprises

Veterinary Assisting at the Lake County Animal

Shelter’s new location. The program will be

David Steele, Vice President and Chief

housed at 12280 County Road 448 in Tavares.

Information Officer for Central Florida Health

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Judy Beda, Assistant Compliance Officer, Central

Academic Overview

Florida Health

Lake Tech offers a variety of programs and

Carl “C.A.” Vossberg, IV, President of Electron

classes in the following five categories.

Machine Corporation

Career and Technical Education is designed to

Philosophy

train students for entry-level employment. Clock

hour credit earned in Career and Technical

 We believe in education and work.

Education certificate programs may transfer for

 We believe in careful assessment of abilities

credit to other postsecondary institutions.

and interests so that all students may formulate

realistic occupational goals.

A Certificate of Completion and/or licensure

 We believe in equal access to training

eligibility is issued to each student who

programs and in providing comprehensive

successfully completes the competencies and

support services.

meets the basic skills grade level for the Career

 We believe in providing an active learning

and Technical Education program in which the

environment that develops technical skills,

student is enrolled. Recognition of Achievement

academic skills and effective work habits.

certificates showing the number of hours

 We believe in continuous program and

successfully completed are awarded for

curriculum revision based upon input from

Continuing Workforce Education and fee-based

employers, advisory committee members,

classes.

concerned citizens, students and school

personnel.

Lake Technical College uses a two-semester

 We believe in innovative teaching methods that

calendar, with the fall semester for most programs

prepare students to meet industry standards.

lasting from mid-August through December and

the spring semester starting in January and

 We believe in lifelong learning, responsible

citizenship and promoting individual self-worth

ending the middle of June. Short programs and

licensure programs may start earlier or later than

to help our students become productive

citizens in today’s global society.

this schedule. The school calendar is correlated

where possible with the LCSB K-12 calendar for

the convenience of adult students who are also

Accreditation

parents of school-aged children. However, all

holidays do not correlate and the spring semester

Lake Technical College is accredited by the

is extended through June. These exceptions are

following organizations: The Commission of the

necessary in order to provide sufficient

Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell

instructional hours to meet required program

Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, Georgia,

lengths as set forth by the Florida Department of

30350, 770-396-3898, www.council.org; The

Education (FLDOE) curriculum frameworks.

Commission on International and Trans-Regional

Accreditation, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,

As a postsecondary institution, Lake Technical

Georgia, 30033; Cognia,11000 University Pkwy,

College is part of Florida’s statewide course

Bldg. 78, room 117B, Pensacola, Florida, 32514,

numbering system. The major purpose of this

850-474-2801.

system is to facilitate the transfer of certificate

program course credits among participating

Various programs are certified by the following

institutions. (This system pertains only to Career

program-specific accrediting bodies: Commission

and Technical Education certificate programs.)

on Accreditation of Allied Health Education

For more information, see the “Transfer Credit”

Programs, Florida State Board of Nursing, Bureau

section in this catalog.

of Emergency Medical Services of Florida

Department of Health, Florida Criminal Justice

Adult Education includes Adult Basic Education

Standards and Training Commission, Florida Fire

(ABE), English for Speakers of Other Languages

Academy, American Culinary Federation and

(ESOL), GED preparation and Applied Academics

Florida State Board of Cosmetology.

for Adult Education (AAAE). Tutoring is provided

to help adults learn academic skills necessary to

All programs offered at LTC are approved and

become successful in their educational and/or

regulated by the Florida Department of Education.

career choice.

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Corporate and Community Training provides

Faculty:

short-term, not-for-credit training on a part-time

All full-time faculty hold Florida teaching

basis to enable students to supplement their

certificates. In addition, the majority of faculty hold

present job skills, to explore a new career, or just

bachelor’s degrees or higher. Non-degreed faculty

for fun. These courses operate weekly, both on-

are experts within their field validated by years of

and off campus.

industry experience and certification. Career-

technical faculty have a minimum of six years’

Staff Information

experience in their field or a bachelor’s degree

and two years’ experience in field. All full time

Administration:

faculty, upon employment, participate in a new

teacher orientation which is designed to support

Diane Culpepper, Executive Director

Melissa Stephan, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

teachers’ professional growth. The foundational

principles of the program are the Florida Educator

DeAnna Thomas, Director of Operations

Jack Miller, Assistant Director for Facilities and Safety

Accomplished Practices and the Professional

Educator Competence for certification. All faculty

Art Seidner, Adult Education Program Manager

Kimberly Frazier, Dean of Student Services

maintain close working relationships with industry

partners and stay abreast of industry trends

Lorraine Foster, Business Office Manager

through active industry-specific advisory

committees. A list of full and part-time faculty for

certificate programs may be found in the back of

this catalog.

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type and the institution’s accreditation. The

student is responsible for providing this

information to the Admissions a counselor/career

Admissions/

advisor prior to enrollment.

Registration

In most programs, qualified new students are

accepted several times a year on a space-

available basis. Start dates are available in the

Lake Technical College makes every effort to

course schedule which is published at

meet the needs of both enrolled students and

www.laketech.org. Career Dual Enrollment (CDE)

those interested in program offerings.

is available to eligible high school students. The

Applicants may apply online at www.laketech.org

registration process is noted in the CDE

or in person in the Admissions Office, Career

application which is available on the website.

advisors are available for educational and career

counseling Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Testing may be required prior to acceptance into

Tuesday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

programs. These tests include, but are not limited

and Friday 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Summer

to, the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), the

hours and scheduled holidays may differ.

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), Florida

Ready to Work test and the Basic Abilities Test

Lake Technical College does not discriminate on

(BAT). Fees for these evaluations are non-

the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,

refundable, and are good for thirty days from the

gender, genetic information, age, pregnancy,

date of payment.

disability, or marital status in its educational

programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or

Admissions procedures for certificate programs

employment practices. The district also provides

are:

access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other

patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy



Complete an online school application.

Scouts of America Equal Access Act, or any other



Contact the Financial Aid Office (if financial

youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States

assistance is needed).

Code as a patriotic society.



If required for the program, take a basic skills

evaluation. See Testing Requirements for

details.

Career and Technical Education



Meet with a career advisor.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and



Students requesting disability accommodations

should be academically, physically and

should self-disclose the disability and must

emotionally capable of meeting the essential tasks

provide supporting documentation.

of the chosen program. Documentation of the



Provide transcripts as required.

completion of a high school diploma or its



equivalent may be required for some programs.

available on the main campus and instructional

As identified in the Master Plan of Instruction,

service centers; Register at the Institute of

some programs may specify additional admission

Public Safety office for Florida Law

requirements.

Enforcement Academy, Correctional Officer

and the Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical

Lake Technical College accepts high school

Technician (EMT) - Combined programs.

diplomas from recognized institutions within the



Pay the registration fee, tuition, and program

United States educational system that hold

fees in the Business Office for main campus

accreditation from a regional, national, or

programs or in the Institute of Public Safety

specialized accreditation body that is in turn

main office for Florida Law Enforcement

recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

Academy, Correctional Officer, and Fire

Official transcripts may be required. LTC also

Fighter/EMT - Combined programs.

accepts a State of Florida High School Diploma or



Pay online through the Quick Pay button at

a General Education Development (GED®)

www.laketech.org.

credential diploma. The diploma must be

recognized by GED® Testing in Washington D.C.

Students are also strongly encouraged to attend a

Students who complete secondary education in a

Program Information Session or contact the

home school setting are required to submit the

program instructor prior to their first day of class

Home School Affidavit form which can be

with any questions.

obtained in the Admissions Office. Supporting

A career advisor will review all student

documentation may be required as to diploma

applications, explain admission requirements, and

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recommend program placement based on student

1. Applicants who possess a documented degree

interest, aptitude, training, and space availability.

in applied science (AAS) level or higher;

2. Applicants who earned a Florida standard

In the event classes are full, qualified student

high school diploma, 2007 or later (see

applicants will be enrolled according to specific

withdrawal codes for standard);

priorities as established by LTC. Preference will

3. Applicants who are serving as an active duty

be given to veterans of the Armed Forces of the

member of any branch of the United States

United States who separated under honorable

Armed Services;

conditions if that person’s enrollment is directly

4. Documented passing scores on state-

related to present employment or to securing

designated industry certification tests may be

employment.

used;

5. Any student enrolled in an apprenticeship

Testing Requirements

program that is registered with FDOE in

accordance with Chapter 446.

All applicants for Career and Technical Education

6. Mandated basic skills evaluation exit scores

(CTE) programs 450 hours or more, with the

may be waived for documented special needs

exception of Florida Law Enforcement Academy

students as per Florida guidelines. The student

applicants, take a state mandated basic skills

must enroll in AAAE and begin remediation in

evaluation prior to enrollment. Basic skills

order to meet the exit requirements of the CTE

evaluation scores are good for two years and

program in which the student is enrolled. A

must be valid at the time of enrollment. Testers

student, with a documented disability, who is

must be 16 years of age or older.

approaching completion (mastered 90% of the

competencies) of the CTE program and has

If a student has met or exceeded standard scores

not met basic skills scores, may be considered

on one area of one test, they may use another

for a basic skills exemption based on the

test to meet the additional skill area requirements.

following. It is determined through a School

It is acceptable to combine test scores from more

Intervention Team (SIT) meeting that the

than one test. (Rule 6A-10.315, F.A.C.)

student has successfully mastered the

competencies of the CTE program in which

Assessment instruments meeting this requirement

she/he is enrolled and has been participating

include (must be within 2 years of enrollment to be

as expected in AAAE. The members of the SIT

considered valid):

meeting may agree to waive basic skills

1. A common placement test where a minimum

requirements.

score has been achieved pursuant to Rule 6A-

10.0315, F.A.C.;

Florida Law Enforcement Academy and

2. Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) 11 & 12;

Correctional Officer students are required to take

and,

the BAT as per Florida Department of Law

3. 2014 GED® Tests: Reasoning through

Enforcement (FDLE) requirements.

Language Arts and/or Mathematics

Reasoning where a minimum score (145) as

In addition to a basic skills evaluation, Practical

required in Rule 6A-6A.6.021, Florida

Nursing applicants must take the TEAS.

Administrative Code (F.A.C.) has been

Emergency Medical Technician applicants only

achieved.

take the TEAS.

Applicants transferring appropriately leveled

Picture identification, such as a driver’s license, is

TABE, GED test sections, or common placement

required. No appointment is necessary for testing;

tests must do so by having an official score report

however, interested parties should call 352-589-

sent directly to the Admissions Office prior to

2250 the day before to verify the testing schedule.

enrollment in the program. Scores brought by

Children may not be brought to the testing area.

hand will be accepted only if document provided

Scores may be obtained from a career advisor.

by the outside testing center is in a sealed

envelope. Standardized tests scores are valid

Applicants transferring appropriately leveled

for two years.

TABE, Postsecondary Education Readiness Test

(PERT) or other accepted standardized test

Several exemptions to basic skills are accepted.

scores from other testing centers must do so by

In order to be exempt, a student must submit

having an official score report sent directly to the

official documentation to a career advisor for

Admissions Office prior to enrollment in the

verification of an exemption:

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program. Scores brought by hand will be accepted

Basic skills test scores are good for two years and

only if document provided by the outside testing

must be valid at the time of enrollment. Basic

center is in a sealed envelope. Standardized tests

skills test scores that expire during continuous

scores are valid for two years.

enrollment remain valid until the end of such

enrollment. Under continuous enrollment,

Testing Availability and Cost

students must be enrolled at least 50% of each

The Assessment Center is open to walk-ins (no

semester. Continuous enrollment applies to

appointment necessary) from 8:00 a.m. to1:00 p.m.

attendance in a single program.

on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students must

check in the College lobby prior to testing. The fee

Disability Waiver for the Basic Skills

for the TABE is $25.00, BAT is $39.00, Florida

Evaluation

Ready to Work is $10.00 and TEAS is $85.00.

Testing fees must be paid prior to testing in the

LTC provides waivers to students with disabilities

Business Office. This Business Office is open

as defined in Section 1004.02(6) of the Florida

Monday 7:45a.m. - 6:00p.m., Tuesday-Thursday

Statutes to meet the career basic skills grade

7:45a.m. - 4:00p.m., and Friday 8:00a.m. -

levels required for completion of career and

11:30a.m. All fees are non-refundable, and are

technical programs as described in rule 6A-

good for 30 days. Individuals taking the TABE for

10.040(2).

purposes other than LTC enrollment will be

charged $50.00 for testing.

A LTC student with a documented disability, who

is registered for remediation through adult

Academic Success Workshops

education, and has completed 90% of the

A variety of academic success workshops are

competencies of a career and technical program

offered each semester by the Student Success

of study with a cumulative grade point average of

Counselor. These workshops are offered at

at least 80% or higher, may petition to receive a

minimal cost and cover topics including medical

waiver for the basic skills exit exam after

math, and TEAS math prep. To obtain more

attempting to pass it on at least two occasions.

information contact the Student Success

Counselor at 352.589.2250, ext. 1824.

Prerequisites for Requesting an Exemption of

the Basic Skills Exit Requirement

Remediation of Basic Skills

1. The student must have completed 90% of the

According to Florida Department of Education

competencies in the career and technical

rules, students who do not meet basic skills exit

program of study with a cumulative GPA of

scores may only retest after 60 documented hours

80% or higher;

of remediation or three months if no documented

2. Student must have the recommendation of the

remediation is available. Students may not retake

program instructor;

the same test version for six months. We,

3. Student must have documentation on file in the

therefore, strongly recommend that students test

Admissions Office showing the student’s

early, especially for licensure programs, in order

disability substantially interferes with his/her

to allow time for remediation and retesting should

ability to pass the basic skills exit

the need arise.

requirements;

4. Student must have taken a basic skills

Students who do not meet the minimum basic

evaluation two times before petitioning for an

skills exit scores set by the Florida Department of

exemption.

Education for their program must begin attending

remediation classes prior to or at the time of

Process to Request a Basic Skills Exemption

enrollment in a Career and Technical Education

1. Students will complete a Basic Skills Waiver

program and make acceptable progress as

Request Form after meeting the requirements

determined by the AAAE faculty member. It is

listed above. The Forms are available from the

highly recommended students meet state

Special Populations Coordinator. A Basic Skills

mandated basic skills requirements by the time

Waiver committee will convene to deliberate

they have completed 50% of their program.

the waiver request. The Committee may

Students who do not meet state mandated basic

consider the following:

skills exit scores may not receive a certificate of

a. The student’s documented disability

completion as per Florida Department of

b. The student’s achievement in the career

Education rules.

and technical program of study

c. The student’s remediation effort to satisfy

the basic skills exit requirement

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d. The student’s job opportunities and any

Achievement of these eligibility requirements must

other pertinent data.

be documented prior to a student’s enrollment in a

2. The Committee shall approve or disapprove

CDE program.

the student’s request for a Basic Skills Waiver

based on majority vote.

Tuition and some fees for CDE students are

3. The Basic Skills Waiver committee may include

waived**; some fees are the student’s

the following LTC officials:

responsibility. Fees assessed may include lab kit,

a. The Dean of Student Services

insurance, drug screen, uniforms, etc. Students

b. Director of Curriculum & Instruction and/or

attending public secondary schools are loaned

Director of Operations

books at no charge. Students attending private

c. Student Success Counselor

schools or home education must purchase books.

d. Special Populations Coordinator

Uniforms are required. Financial assistance is not

e. Coordinator of Adult Education

available for CDE students.

4. Documentation of a student’s petition for a

CDE Applications are accepted for the fall term

waiver of the basic skills exit requirement shall

from February 15 through April 15. CDE

be maintained by the College for audit

Applications are accepted for the spring term from

purposes. LTC may report a student with a

September 15 through November 15. Testing

Basic Skills Waiver as a program completer.

must be completed prior to the deadline for each

term. Spaces are limited and will be filled on a

Whenever the committee denies a student’s

first-come, first-served basis; Returning CDE

petition for a waiver of the basic skills exit

students must reapply each school year.

requirement, the student may appeal the decision

to the Executive Director of LTC. The student

Some programs are lock-step and have specific

must file a written appeal within 30 days of

testing, application windows, and start dates.

receiving the written notification of disapproval.

Students interested in these programs must follow

The Dean of Student Services shall render a

the same testing and registration deadlines as

decision in writing to the student within 30 days

traditional adult students. They are noted on the

after receiving the appeal.

online CDE application with an asterisk. Contact

Admissions for details.

Career Dual-Enrollment

Work-based Activities

Career Dual Enrollment (CDE) is an option for

Cooperative Education assists students in

high school students to enroll in post-secondary

academic, career-technical, economic and social

courses to earn elective or vocational credit

development. There is a responsibility to the

toward high school graduation requirements and

school, to the community and to industry that must

to receive hours toward a career and technical

be considered when accepting students into this

program certificate. Students receive two

on-the-job learning opportunity. Students must be

additional quality points on their weighted GPA for

enrolled in their last course of their program in

courses successfully completed within the

order to participate in Co-op. In addition, basic

program (6.0 on a 4.0 scale), except for

skills exit levels must be met and the student can

Cosmetology.

have no outstanding debt with the school.

Students must be approved for Co-op prior to

To participate in CDE, a student must:

beginning, including clearance through financial

 Be at least 16 years of age and in the 11th or

aid.

12th grade. Students that enroll in their senior

year may not be able to complete a program as

Job Shadowing is an opportunity for students to

a high school student. Opportunity to complete

learn more about the workplace and the actual job

as an adult student is available.

duties expected in their chosen program. Job

 Have a viable career-technical goal.

Shadowing must be unpaid and no more than

 Have a minimum of a 2.0 unweighted GPA and

three days in length per site. Longer job shadows

be on target for graduation. All students are

may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

strongly encouraged to have passed the FSA,

Students may suggest sites and make the initial

or equivalent test, prior to dual enrollment.

contact, but all requested job shadowing must be

 Have good attendance and discipline records.

verified by the faculty member with the owner or

 Have basic skills scores within 2 grade levels

supervisor of the site of the proposed job

of state mandated exit requirements for

shadowing site prior to the actual job shadowing.

completion of the program.

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Clinical Practicum, Externship, and Internship

LakeTech.org via the Quick Pay button, by mail to

Work-based experiences, such as clinical,

Lake Technical College, 2001 Kurt Street, Eustis, FL

practicum, externship and internship, are an

32726, Attn: Corporate & Community Training, or

integral part of most licensing programs. Students

preferably at . https://www.laketech.org/corporate-

are required to participate in administering direct

community-training/continuing-education. If you

patient care under the guidance of a faculty

previously registered for the course and then decide

member or preceptor as well as some

to pay later, you may follow the same process as

observational experiences. Students are

before, i.e., registering at this site, and then pay

assessed in their knowledge, skills and work

online. You will not be enrolled twice.

habits while participating in these work-based

experiences. Clinical, practicum, externship and

Adult Education Programs

internship sites are pre-arranged by the faculty

member or department chair and are established

Adult Education facilitates the learning and

by a contract with the facility.

application of academic and career-related soft

skills associated with overall success in life. It is

Corporate and Community Training

comprised of Adult Basic Education (ABE),

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL),

Short-term instructor-led and online courses

Florida High School Equivalency (GED) exam

designed to meet the needs of industry and the

preparation and Applied Academics for Adult

community are offered through evening and

Education (AAAE).Adult Education classes are

weekend career-technical courses. Some classes

offered on the main campus, at various sites

may also be available during daytime hours.

throughout Lake County, and online. A list of sites

Students enroll to supplement their present job

is available in the Admissions Office.

skills, to explore a new career or just for fun.

These courses operate weekly, both on- and off-

ABE classes are available for those individuals

campus.

with minimum academic skills in reading, math,

and/or language. This program is available days,

General information about courses and customized

evenings and online. Consult Admissions for

training is available under the Corporate &

qualifying scores for online classes.

Community Training page at

https://www.laketech.org/corporate-community-

ESOL classes are available for adult students

training/ or by calling the Corporate and Community

seeking instruction in the English language. This

Training Coordinator at 352.589.2250, x1828. A

program is available days and evenings with

program schedule for class listings and times is

blended remote learning components. The

available online at

program includes practical conversational practice

https://www.laketech.org/corporate-community-

in pronunciation, stress, and intonation, as well as

training/continuing-education or in the kiosk area at

career and workforce preparation activities.

the main campus. Registration and payment are also

available at this site.

The GED® program prepares students for the

Florida High School Equivalency Test through an

Payments can be made online while registering for

individualized course of study. This program is

courses or at least a week prior to the start of the

available days, evenings and online. Upon

class. If a registered student is unable to attend a

completion of study, students who pass the official

class, he/she should contact the Corporate and

GED® test will be awarded a State of Florida High

Community Training Coordinator as soon as possible.

School Diploma.

Students may also register on campus in the

Prior to enrollment in the program, a skill level

Admissions Office Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,

assessment of reading, math, and language is

Tuesday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and

required to determine placement for classroom

Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Students are not

instruction. The results of these tests enable

considered registered and their seat in the class is

faculty to determine strengths and weaknesses so

not secured until they make payment in the form of

as to prepare an individualized course of study for

cash, check, money order, Visa, MasterCard,

each student. Official GED practice tests are

Discover, voucher, or billing letter from a business or

administered as part of the program. Students

agency. Payments may be made on campus in the

without a high school diploma who are enrolled in

Business Office Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,

day career-technical programs may work

Tuesday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and

concurrently toward a Florida High School

Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., online at

Diploma while on campus. Lake Technical

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College is a designated PearsonVue testing site

GED® Testing Service

and provides GED testing in its Assessment

Center.

Candidates interested in taking the GED® test

must process through the GED® Testing Service

AAAE is a career and technical education support

(GEDTS) Portal, www.GED.com. For information

program offered days, evenings and online for

on creating an account, exceptions, accommodations,

students who may need to improve their skills in

canceling or rescheduling or requesting a transcript

reading, math and/or language. Students are

may be found at www.GED.com.

evaluated and individual study plans are written

for each subject. Students work at their own pace

Foreign and International

using a variety of materials that provide

Diplomas/Degrees

continuous feedback and evaluation.

Admission Procedures for Face-to-Face ABE,

Lake Technical College accepts foreign and

GED, and AAAE Classes

international diplomas and degrees if they are

translated into English and evaluated by a

 Complete an online school application

credential evaluation service. Credential

 Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)

evaluation services provide objective evaluations

 Meet with a career advisor about TABE scores

of US equivalents of foreign education. To be

 Register in the Admissions Office

accepted, a credential evaluation report must

 Pay tuition in the Business Office or pay online

include a statement of the diploma/degree

at www.laketech.org via Quick Pay

equivalent for US education.

 Attend orientation (main campus only)

There are several foreign credential services

Students who score below 4.0 in reading, math or

available to students. The agencies listed are

language are strongly encouraged to enroll in the

supplied as a convenience. Each agency charges

learning literacy program with the Lake County

a fee for their services. Fees for the evaluation

Library system. See a counselor/career advisor

tend to range from $150.00 to $250.00 depending

for more information.

on the amount of detail required and the speed of

response. The applicant is responsible for paying

Admission Procedures for Online ABE, ESOL,

for the credential evaluation and translation fees.

GED, and AAAE Classes

 AACRAO Foreign Credential Evaluation

 Complete an online school application

Service

 Take the TABE (Students must have at least a

One DuPont Circle NW, Suite 520

6.0 on the D level in Reading to be eligible for

Washington, DC 20036

the online class)

Phone: 1-202-259-3559

 Meet with a career advisor about TABE scores

http://ies.aacrao.org/apply/

 Register in the Admissions Office

 Pay tuition in the Business Office

 Global Education Group, Inc.

 Attend the mandatory orientation session to

2 East Congress Street, Suite 900

gain log-in information

Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone: 1-520-202-7800

Students who score below a 6.0 in reading on the

www.globaledu.com

TABE will be required to enroll face-to-face or

enroll with the Lake County Library system

 Josef Silny and Associates

Learning Literacy program to receive tutoring. See

Miami, FL

a career advisor for more information.

Phone: 1-305-273-1616

www.jsilny.com

ESOL

 Complete an online school application

 World Education Services

 Take the CASAS (a test of English language,

New York, NY

reading, and listening skills)

Phone: 1-212-966-6311 or 1-800-WES-3895

 Meet with a career advisor about scores

www.wes.org

 Register in the Admissions Office

It is the student’s responsibility to have foreign

 Pay tuition in the Business Office

and international diplomas and/or degrees

translated into English, evaluated and delivered to

LTC prior to enrollment.

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institutions that are fully accredited by a regional

Students holding foreign and international

or national accrediting agency recognized by the

diplomas and/or degrees have the right to have

United States Department of Education and that

their language abilities assessed to determine if

participate in the statewide course numbering

their skills are sufficient to enable them to benefit

system shall be awarded credit by the receiving

from LTC’s program offerings.

institution for courses satisfactorily completed by

the student at the previous institutions. Credit

Transfer of Credit

shall be awarded if the courses are judged by the

appropriate statewide course numbering system

Transfer between Lake Technical College

faculty committees representing school districts,

public postsecondary educational institutions and

programs:

Students desiring to transfer between programs at

participating nonpublic postsecondary educational

institutions to be academically equivalent to

LTC must meet with a career advisor. The student

will visit the desired program prior to transferring.

courses offered at the receiving institution,

including equivalency of faculty credentials,

Both the sending and receiving faculty and the

Financial Aid Office, if applicable, must be

regardless of the public or nonpublic control of the

previous institution. The Department of Education

involved in the transfer. Transfers should be made

as early as possible in the student's enrollment.

shall ensure that credits to be accepted by a

receiving institution are generated in courses for

Some programs have transferable competencies

to other programs. Students may not transfer from

which the faculty possess credentials that are

comparable to those required by the accrediting

one program to another more than once in one

association of the receiving institution. The award

academic year. Students who have paid for a LTC

of credit may be limited to courses that are

FDLE background check for initial entry into a

entered in the statewide course numbering

program will not have to repeat the background

system. Credits awarded pursuant to this

check for entry into another program as long as

subsection shall satisfy institutional requirements

the check was at the same level and successfully

on the same basis as credits awarded to native

completed within six months of application to the

students.

new program. It is the applicant’s responsibility to

request that the background check results be

Course credit for licensure:

forwarded to the applied-to program and to notify

Students possessing active professional licenses

a career advisor so that the fee may be waived. If

or state certifications may be granted course

questions arise concerning any student’s status,

credit. Proof of any active license must be

administration reserves the right to require

submitted to a career advisor prior to enrollment.

another test. See a career advisor for more

Lake Technical College does not grant course

information.

credit for experiential learning.

Transfer among Postsecondary Institutions:

Graduation

Students transferring to LTC from another

institution must file their application and

Lake Technical College holds commencement

supporting academic documents in the

Admissions Office. Students must be in good

ceremonies in each year honoring all CTE and

Adult Education graduates. Students walk in cap

standing at the transferring institution. Transcripts

are reviewed for transfer credit and placement

and gown attire purchased through the Business

Office. Students in programs with formal uniforms

prior to enrollment.

such as practical nursing and culinary arts are

permitted to wear their uniform with administrative

All transfers are considered on an individual basis

provided space is available and admission

approval. Students may participate in end-of-

program ceremonies (i.e. Capping and Pinning)

requirements are met. Student placement will be

the result of mutual planning by the student, faculty

with minimal completion of requirements pending

provided they obtain prior approval.

member, career advisor and administration. Some

licensure programs may have additional transfer

CTE students are eligible for graduation once the

requirements to ensure that licensure and

certification standards are met. These requirements

following criteria are met:

1. Completion of all Occupational Completion

are set forth in program information and application

packets and on the school website.

Points and/or courses.

2. Completion of all competencies as stated in the

Florida Statute 1007.24(7) states that:

Master Plan of Instruction.

Any student who transfers among postsecondary

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3. Completion of state mandated exit

Student Success Counselor

requirements for basic skills, if applicable.

4. Completion of the required clock hours, if

A Student Success Counselor is available to

applicable.

assist students with study skills, stress reduction,

5. Completion of the application for graduation

test-taking anxiety, and other challenges. Walk-ins

and exit interview.

are welcome or appointments may be made.

6. Clearance of all monies owed.

Disability Accommodations

A written appeal to the College Executive Director

must be submitted for any exception to the

In order to receive disability accommodations,

graduation criteria. The Executive Director or

students must self-disclose the disability and

his/her designee must approve the appeal request

provide documentation to the Special Populations

in order for the student to participate in graduation

Coordinator that clearly shows evidence of a

ceremonies.

disability. The Coordinator will schedule a meeting

with the student and faculty member to discuss

Honors Recognitions

the documented disability and applicable

accommodations.

Students who perform exceptionally well in their

program are recognized in various ways. Students

Financial Aid

with perfect attendance and progress in their

programs are recognized monthly. The National

The Financial Aid Office is designed to coordinate

Technical Honor Society is available to CTE

and consolidate financial resources and agency

students having a 93 or better grade average with

services to meet as many needs as possible. This

at least 90% attendance and faculty member

office facilitates the student’s ability to complete a

recommendation. The National Adult Education

training program and enter the workforce as a

Honor Society is available to students meeting the

taxpaying, contributing member of society.

criteria of attendance, cooperation and self-

reliance.

Scholarships and grants are available to eligible

students from federal, state and local sources

through the Financial Aid Office. It is important

that a student submit his/her Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible

Student

since the verification process may be lengthy.

Referrals to local agencies for additional support

Support

may be made, and referral information is provided

through the Financial Aid Office.

Services

Gainful Employment:

Gainful Employment disclosures are available on

Student Services staff focuses on the needs of the

the LTC website and upon request for each

individual student and helps to bring together the

financial aid eligible program.

resources of LTC. The process begins with

academic assessment and program advisement

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for

with a counselor/career advisor to develop a

Financial Aid Recipients

career action plan. It continues with support

Federal regulations require the school to establish

throughout a student’s enrollment at LTC.

Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress

(SAP) as a general eligibility requirement for Pell

Career Advisors

Grant. A student must maintain satisfactory

academic progress in a CTE program to remain

Career advisors are available to assist students

Pell eligible. To meet the SAP qualitative and

with career and academic advisement and financial

quantitative standards adopted by LTC, a student

hardship concerns. Walk-ins or appointments may

must:

be made on Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,

 Maintain a minimum average grade of C* for

Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,

each payment period. (Qualitative standard)

and Friday, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

 Complete at least 85% of the program

competencies for each payment period in order

to progress at a rate to complete the program

within the maximum timeframe which is 150%

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of scheduled program hours. (Quantitative

Requests should be submitted a minimum of 2

Standard)

weeks prior to the requested leave.

 Valid reasons may include: emergency health

The qualitative and quantitative standards are

condition, family emergencies, death in the

cumulative and include all periods of a student’s

family, etc. and must include documentation.

enrollment. Please note that even periods in

The Financial Aid Manager will review the

which the student did not receive any federal aid

request with the faculty member and financial

are also included in the evaluation of academic

aid specialist before submitting to

progress.

administration. The Executive Director or her

designee makes the final decision as to the

* Individual programs may have higher minimum

leave of absence request.

standards as listed in the program Master Plan of

 The LOA should be a minimum of 2 weeks

Instruction. These higher standards must be met

long, and may not exceed 90 days in a term.

for Title IV eligibility.

 The leave of absence must be complete within

the same school year. The leave may not

Evaluating Satisfactory Academic Progress for

begin in one school term and end in another

Financial Aid Recipients

school term.

Satisfactory Academic Progress is reviewed at the

 Upon the student’s return from leave, she/he

end of each payment period. If a student’s

continues to earn the Title IV aid previously

progress is determined to be unsatisfactory, the

awarded for the period.

student will be ineligible for future Title IV aid. The

student may submit a written request for an

In most situations, the school will grant only one

appeal if extenuating circumstances resulted in

leave of absence to the student in any 12-month

the unsatisfactory academic progress.

period. Any combination of leave or extension of a

leave of absence will not exceed a total of 180

Reinstatement of Title IV aid for Financial Aid

days in any twelve month period. Additional

Recipients

subsequent leaves may be granted for jury duty,

A student’s Title IV funding that was discontinued

military reasons, or circumstances covered under

due to unsatisfactory academic progress may be

the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993.

reinstated upon the student’s receiving a

satisfactory academic progress report at the end

The student will not receive tuition

of the next payment period.

reimbursements or credits for an approved leave

of absence. If a student’s leave of absence is

Absences Exceeding 15% of Total Program

approved, the student is considered enrolled at

Hours for Financial Aid Recipients

the school. For students receiving financial aid,

If a student is absent more than 15% of the total

the clock hours accrued during the approved

program hours, the student’s Pell Grant will be

Leave of Absence will not apply to his/her Pell

cancelled. The student may submit a written

Grant disbursement. If the leave is not approved

request for an appeal if extenuating

or the student fails to return to the school at the

circumstances resulted in absences exceeding

end of an approved leave of absence, the student

15% of total program hours. If a student withdraws

is considered to have withdrawn from school as of

from a program and re-enters in the same

the last day of attendance.

program after 365 calendar days, the student’s

prior absent hours will not be counted as part of

Appeals Process for Financial Aid Recipients

his/her cumulative program absences.

If a student has been declared ineligible for Title

IV aid because of unsatisfactory academic

Emergency Leave of Absence

progress or absences exceeding 15% of total

Lake Technical College may grant a student a

program hours, the student has the right to make

leave of absence for a legitimate unforeseen

a written request to the Financial Aid Appeals

circumstance during which the student is not

Committee for consideration of extenuating

considered withdrawn. Students receiving

circumstances that caused the loss of his/her

Veterans’ benefits are not eligible for a leave of

financial aid. The student’s appeal and all

absence. The following conditions must be met:

documentation must be submitted to the Financial

 The student meets with the instructor and

Aid Office within 5 school days after notification of

complete a Leave of Absence (LOA) Request

Title IV ineligibility. Only one Financial Aid appeal

form. Completed LOA Request forms are

may be submitted per school year unless

submitted to the Financial Aid office for review.

extenuating circumstances exist.

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Reaching the Maximum Timeframe

the military educational office for your branch of

When a student has reached the maximum

service. The following policies will apply to service

timeframe for the program (150% of scheduled

members using military tuition assistance.

program hours) in which he/she is enrolled,

Lake Technical College will return any unearned

financial aid eligibility will be cancelled. The

TA funds on a proportional basis through at least

student is expected to be aware of the maximum

the 60% portion of the period for which the funds

attempted clock hours. No warning notice will be

were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally

provided to the student by the Financial Aid

during an enrollment period, with unearned funds

Office.

returned based upon when a student stops

attending.

Career and Technical Education Student

Financial Aid Program

Termination of Program Enrollment: If a student

Guidelines are established for implementing the

terminates his or her program enrollment due to a

legislatively mandated, fee-generated, career and

military service obligation, LTC will work with the

technical education student financial aid program.

affected student to identify solutions that will not

The financial aid fees collected shall be used to

result in a student debt for the returned portion of

pay full or partial program/course tuition and/or lab

benefits.

fees and textbooks or other items of normal cost

of instruction for persons with demonstrated

Readmission to a Program: A student will be

financial need enrolling at LTC. These fees shall

readmitted to a program (on a space available

also be used to provide students with a

basis) if he or she is temporarily unable to attend

supplemental source of financial assistance at

class or must suspend studies due to service

LTC. Program requirements are:

requirements.

 All nonexempt career and technical education

students shall be assessed a financial aid fee

Vocational Rehabilitation

equal to 10 percent of each student’s required

The Florida Department of Education Division of

course fee amount.

Vocational Rehabilitation sponsors eligible,

 Financial aid fees are based on the required

disabled students who need training or retraining

local effort fees prescribed in legislative

to secure suitable employment. For detailed

appropriations provision.

information, please call 352-742-6100.

 The financial aid fee is included in the hourly

tuition fee.

Career Source Central Florida

A representative from Career Source Central

 If a person is Pell Grant eligible, Pell Grant

Florida is located in the Admissions Office.

monies will be utilized to offset school

Career Source Central Florida Leesburg office is

expenses.

located on the main campus of Lake Sumter State

 Assistance may be provided to those who do

College in Leesburg, Florida.

not qualify for the Pell Grant and to students

whose total financial needs are not met.

 The Financial Aid Manager will recommend the

Veterans’ Educational Benefits

distribution of financial aid to Administration for

approval.

The Bureau of State Approving Agency for Veteran

Training has approved some of the certificate

Bureau of Indian Affairs

training programs offered at Lake Technical College.

Please call 1-800-322-9186.

Veterans should check with the VA Certifying Official

in the Financial Aid Office to apply for or re-activate

Federally Funded Title IV Grants

their VA educational entitlements.

For details on eligibility and applications, ask for

the financial aid brochure or call 352-589-2250,

The student must complete the online application

extension 1832.

process through VA and bring any requested

documents to the Financial Aid Office for processing.

Local Private Scholarships

Upon completion of the drop/add period, the

For details on eligibility and applications, call 352-

enrollment certification is reported by the VA

589-2250, extension 1832. Additional information

Certifying Official to the DVA for processing. It takes

may be found at fsa.studentaid.gov.

DVA a minimum of 30-60 days to activate benefits.

Military Tuition Assistance for Service Members

The student is eligible for educational benefits for

Service members who qualify may use tuition

the length of the program as approved by the

assistance for approved courses. To apply contact

DVA. The student must check with the school’s

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VA Certifying Official to verify the DVA’s approval

The student’s attendance record will be

of his/her program length.

retained in the veteran’s file for USDVA and

SAA audit purposes.

All veterans receiving educational benefits while

If a VA student’s attendance is determined to

attending LTC are subject to the policies and

be unsatisfactory, he/she will be placed on

procedures of the school which include the

probation for the following calendar month. If

following:

attendance is satisfactory during that time,

student will no longer be on probation and

Standards of Progress and Attendance

benefits will remain active. If student’s

All students receiving Veterans’ Educational

attendance is unsatisfactory at the end of the

Benefits must maintain satisfactory progress in

period of probation, VA benefits will be

accordance with regularly prescribed standards

terminated. VA student is allowed ONE month

and policies of LTC. If the student is not making

unsatisfactory attendance that results in a

satisfactory progress according to the standards

probationary period per term.

and policies, educational benefits will be

DVA will be notified by the school’s VA

discontinued for the student. Veteran and non-

Certifying Official if a student’s attendance is

veteran students alike will be referred to

unsatisfactory at the end of the probation

Admissions for counseling of a program that may

period and VA benefits will be terminated.

offer the possibility of success.

Satisfactory attendance is defined as

compliance with existing school attendance

Satisfactory academic progress is defined as

policy and the VA attendance policy.

mastery of at least 85% of assigned program

Programs requiring state licensure for

competencies and a minimum average grade

certification have higher minimum standards

of C for the nine-week grading period term.

for satisfactory attendance, and those

Academic progress will be reviewed by the VA

standards are listed in the program’s Master

Certifying Official at the end of each nine

Plan for Instruction which is given to each

week grading period.

student. Students must maintain the higher

If the VA student’s academic progress is

standard in such cases. It is the student’s

determined to be unsatisfactory, the student’s

responsibility to adhere to both attendance

VA educational benefits will be terminated for

policies in order to continue the educational

a minimum of one nine-week grading period.

program and receive monetary VA benefits.

Students not meeting SAP will have the option

The DVA will be notified by the school’s VA

to appeal pending circumstances and

Certifying Official if the veteran does not

frequency.

maintain satisfactory attendance.

The DVA will be notified by the school’s VA

Certifying Office if the veteran does not

Appeal Process

maintain satisfactory academic progress

If a student has reached termination status

during the period of probation.

because of unsatisfactory academic progress or

Attendance reports must be submitted

absences exceeding 15% of program hours within

monthly to LTC’s VA Certifying Official.

a calendar month, the student has the right to

Students must attend classes regularly, and

make a written request for appeal to the VA

attendance will be recorded and maintained by

Certifying Official. The student’s appeal and all

the school. Veterans must complete at least

documentation must be submitted to the VA

85% of the scheduled program hours within a

Certifying Official within 5 school days after

calendar month. The student may submit a

notification of termination status.

written request for an appeal if extenuating

circumstances result in absences exceeding

Credit for Previous Training

15% of program hours within a calendar

A VA benefited student is required to transfer

month. Extenuating circumstances include:

previous training credits from an accredited

death of immediate family member, jury duty,

institution to LTC. Credit for previous training will

active military service, etc. Documentation

be evaluated by the faculty member and granted,

supporting absences must be given to the VA

if appropriate. Upon acceptance of the transfer

Certifying Official with your monthly

credits, the training time may be reduced. The

attendance calendar. All absences, including

DVA and the student will be notified if previous

extenuating circumstances, are considered

credit is granted. The evaluation will be performed

unexcused unless otherwise documented.

within the first 90 days of enrollment.

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Credit for Remediation

Notification of Attendance

A VA benefited student may receive additional

It is the responsibility of the Financial Aid Office to

hours toward a program length for basic

maintain a file on each student receiving

remediation that is required for program

Veterans’ Educational Benefits. At the end of each

completion. The student may receive up to an

month, the faculty member submits a written

additional 300 hours credit if the student is

report to the Financial Aid Office indicating the

attending a program of 750 hours or greater in

student’s attendance for that month.

length. The student may receive up to an

additional 150 hours credit if the student is

Reaching Program Maximum Timeframe

attending a program less than 750 hours in length.

If a student has reached the maximum timeframe

of the program in which he/she is enrolled, VA

Deferment of Fees

benefits will be terminated. The student is

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679

expected to be aware of the maximum attempted

subsection (e), Lake Technical College makes the

clock hours. No warning notice will be provided to

following provisions for any students using U.S.

the student by the VA Certifying Official.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11

G.I. Bill^® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation &

Regaining Eligibility after Involuntary

Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to

Termination of Program Enrollment

the institution is pending from the VA. This

A student withdrawn from a program due to

provision permits any covered individual to attend

unsatisfactory progress, attendance or behavior

or participate in the course of education without

must receive administrative approval before re-

penalty during the period beginning on the date on

enrolling at Lake Technical College. A VA eligible

which the individual provides to the educational

student who is readmitted to a program must

institution a certificate of eligibility (COE) for

show satisfactory progress for one nine-week

entitlement to educational assistance under

grading period before requesting that his/her VA

Chapter 31 or 33 and ending on the earlier of the

benefits be reinstated.

following dates: 1) The date on which payment

from the VA is made to the institution; OR, 2) 90

Reinstatement of Veterans’ Educational

days after the date the institution certified tuition

Benefits

and fees following the receipt of the COE. During

VA Educational Benefits discontinued due to

this time of deferment, LTC will not:

unsatisfactory academic progress may be

 Prevent the student’s enrollment;

reinstated upon completion of one nine week

grading period of satisfactory academic progress.

 Assess a late penalty fee to the student;

 Require the student to secure alternative or

VA Educational Benefits discontinued due to

additional funding;

unsatisfactory attendance may be reinstated upon

 Deny the student access to any resources

completion of one calendar month of satisfactory

(access to classes, libraries, or other

attendance.

institutional facilities) available to other students

who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to

Termination of Program Enrollment

the institution.

If a student terminates his or her program

enrollment due to a military service obligation,

In order to be covered by this provision,

Lake Technical College will work with the affected

individuals using Chapter 33 or Chapter 31

student to identify solutions that will not result in a

benefits must:

student debt for the returned portion of benefits.

 Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

by the first day of class;

Readmission to a Program

 Provide a written request to be certified;

A student will be readmitted to a program (on a

 Provide additional information needed to

space available basis) if he or she is temporarily

properly certify the enrollment as described in

unable to attend class or must suspend studies

due to service requirements.

other institutional policies

Notification of Academic Progress

At the end of each nine week grading period or

term, the faculty member submits a written report

to the Financial Aid Office indicating the student’s

academic progress.

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POLICIES AND GENERAL INFORMATION

be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to

NOTIFICATION

discrimination under any education program or

activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

Lake Technical College and the Lake County

School Board are in compliance with the

COMPLIANCE

requirements of Title IX and do not discriminate

on the basis of sex in the educational programs or

Lake Technical College adheres to a policy of non-

activities which it operates. A “Title IX Complaint”

discrimination in educational programs/activities and

is a claim by a person who he or she has been

employment and strives to provide equal

discriminated against on the basis of sex in the

opportunities for all as required by the following. To

programs or activities operated by LTC.

report violations to this policy, contact Kimberly

Frazier at 589-2250 ext. 1842.

Florida Relay is the communications link for people

who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, or speech

Americans with Disabilities Act Title II -

impaired. Through the Florida Relay, people who use

prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in

specialized telephone equipment can communicate

state and local government programs/services.

with people who use standard telephone equipment.

More information about Florida Relay may be found

Civil Rights Act of 1964 TITLE VII - prohibits

at https://www.ftri.org/relay

discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,

or national origin.

To call Florida Relay, dial 7-1-1, or use the toll

free numbers:

Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 - secures for all

individuals within the state freedom from

discrimination because of sex, national origin,



1-800-955-8771 (TTY)

age, handicap, or marital status.



1-800-955-8770 (Voice)



1-800-955-3771 (ASCII)

Florida Education Equity Act - Discrimination of



1-800-955-5334 (STS)

the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender,



1-877-955-8773 (Spanish)

disability, or marital status against a student or an



1-877-955-8707 (French Cr)

employee in the state system of public K-20

education is prohibited.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 -

prohibits discrimination against the disabled. It is

CAMPUS

the intent of LTC to identify, evaluate and provide

SAFETY

appropriate educational accommodations to these

students. Students may be disabled under this

policy even though they do not require services

The health and safety of LTC students is a top

pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities

Education Act (IDEA). Students and parents have

priority. Students who learn to work safely at LTC

will be safe workers in Lake County business and

a right to due process under Section 504. A copy

of Lake County Schools Notice to Parent Rights

industry as well. Each program classroom has a

planned, organized, and efficient procedure for

Afforded by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

of 1973 is available at the LTC main campus. The

ensuring cleanliness and safety for all LTC

students, staff, and visitors. In addition, each

Special Populations Coordinator is the coordinator

of section 504 activities and may be contacted at

program area contains fire extinguishers, as well

as SDS information and eyewash stations where

352-589-2250, ext.1887

applicable. Fire, tornado and active killer drills are

routinely held.

Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972 -

states: “No person in the United States shall, on

the basis of sex be excluded from participation in,

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Lake Tech is protected by armed Guardians and

armed security to patrol the main campus to

Crisis Protocol

include parking areas and campus buildings,

provide security for students, staff, and property,

Measures have been taken to ensure our staff

and provide an on-site supervision.

and students are prepared in the event a crisis

situation occurs on one of our campuses. A

Each program and department has a first aid kit.

comprehensive Emergency Response Information

These kits are routinely inspected and restocked

Portal (ERIP) has been created to guide our staff

as needed. No medication is dispensed. Wounds

through a wide variety of situations. Fire drills,

are washed and covered; however, they are not

tornado drills, and active killer drills are practiced

medicated.

ensuring that routines and safety procedures are

well established and familiar to all.

Emergency First Responder contacts are posted

in each classroom/department and are called

In the event that a situation arises, either on or off

upon if needed. When further professional advice

campus, that, in the judgment of the LTC Executive

is deemed advisable or in extreme cases, nurses

Director, constitutes an ongoing or continuing threat

from HSE and/or paramedics from the Emergency

to health or safety, a college wide “timely warning”

Medical Services Department may be called upon

will be issued.

for assistance until family medical care or an

ambulance is contacted.

Timely warnings are sent to all currently registered

students and current employees using the LTC

Designated first responder staff members have

email system. Students and employees should take

been trained in the use of the automated external

responsibility for checking their email accounts

defibrillator (AED) in case of cardiac arrest. AEDs

frequently. Timely warnings are issued based on the

are maintained regularly and kept in the

nature of the crime, if the crime is a continuing

Admissions Office, EMS Building, the CNC lab,

danger to the college community, and if the

the Diesel classroom, the IPS weight room, the

notification does not interfere with law enforcement

Range classroom, and the IPS main office. AEDs

efforts.

are also located at each Instructional Service

Center. A sign designating an AED is posted

Any LTC student, staff, or visitor to LTC who knows

outside each area.

of a crime or other serious incident should report the

incident immediately by phone to the Reception

If a student becomes ill after arriving at LTC,

Desk at 352.589.2250 so that a Campus Safety Alert

she/he may be encouraged to go home.

can be issued, if warranted.

In the event of a student, staff member or visitor

The sole purpose of a timely warning is to insure the

accident, illness or emergency involving bodily

health and safety of the LTC campus community.

injury:

Accordingly, victims’ names will be held as

1. The faculty member or witness notifies front

confidential and will not be included in any

desk staff (ext. 1800) who will contact a first

notification.

responder and an administrator.

2. If the situations warrants, 911 shall be called.

Please cooperate with school and district authorities

during an active killer crisis:

Students who witness or are hurt in an accident

 Follow school and/or district directives.

must immediately notify school authorities or staff.

 Consult local media for regular updates about

the incident. Listen for information updates on

Students who witness or are victims of illegal

local radio and television stations. You may be

activities should immediately notify the school

directed to an off-campus staging area for the

authorities and local law enforcement officers who

latest information regarding a campus crisis.

will be responsible for the investigation of the

incident. A SIT meeting would also be scheduled,

 DO NOT call the school because phone lines

will be needed for emergency communication;

if appropriate, with all parties involved. It is the

policy of LTC to take immediate corrective action

however, please consult the local media.

to prevent a repeat of the activity and maintain a

 DO NOT use cell phones in order for cell

safe campus for all students, employees and

towers to be clear for emergency use;

campus visitors.

however, please consult the local media.

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Preventing and Responding to Sex

It is the policy of LTC to promote a safe, healthy

and productive environment for all students and

Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating

employees and to maintain a learning and working

Violence, and Stalking

environment that is free from the negative impact of

drug and/or alcohol abuse. In compliance with the

It is the policy of LTC to provide a safe and

provisions of the Drug Free Schools and

secure environment for employees, students, and

Communities Act, LTC has adopted and

visitors by prohibiting sexual assault, domestic

implemented a program to prevent the unlawful

violence, dating violence, stalking and by

possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and

establishing preventative measures, holding

alcohol by students and employees.

perpetrators accountable, providing assistance

and support to victims, and reporting violent

LTC prohibits students, employees, and visitors

crimes consistent with Title IX of the Education

from being on any LTC campus or attending any

Amendments the Civil Rights Act of 1972, the

College-sponsored off-campus activity while

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security

impaired by any impairing substance. LTC also

Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and other

prohibits the manufacture, possession, use,

applicable legal requirements.

distribution, or sale of controlled substances or

alcohol during work time and breaks, on any LTC

Prevention

campus or class/work sites, while driving a LTC

LTC provides counseling and literature on sexual

vehicle, and/or while driving any vehicle for a

assault, date rape education, and risk reduction

College-sponsored, sanctioned, or required activity.

through the Admissions Office, and information

about the Violence Against Women

LTC is committed to providing each of its students

Documentation Act is included in an online

a drug-free environment in which to attend classes

training module located on the LTC’s website.

and study. From a safety perspective, the users of

drugs or alcohol may impair the well-being of

Throughout the school year, LTC sponsors

students, interfere with LTC’s educational

prevention and awareness programs, such as the

environment, and result in damage to College

Fall Festival and Domestic Violence workshops,

property. Therefore, it is the College’s policy that

that promote awareness of rape, acquaintance

the unlawful manufacture, distribution,

rape, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual

dispensation, possession, or use of narcotics,

assault, and stalking.

drugs, other controlled substances or alcohol is

prohibited on all LTC campuses or as part of any

Responding

College-sponsored activity. The specifics of this

The first priority of a victim of sexual assault,

policy are as follows:

domestic violence, dating violence or stalking

1. No student shall distribute, dispense, possess,

should be to get to a place of safety. The second

use or be under the influence of any alcoholic

priority is to obtain necessary medical treatment, if

beverage, malt beverage or fortified wine or

needed. LTC strongly recommends that victims

other intoxicating liquor or unlawfully

report the incident to law enforcement in a timely

manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, use

manner.

or be under the influence of any narcotic drug,

hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate,

Emergency assistance may be requested by

marijuana, anabolic steroid or any other

calling 9-1-1 or, during regular business hours on

“controlled substance” before, during, or after

campus, 352-589-2250.

school hours on any LTC campus, at any other

College locations, or at College-sponsored

events activities or events.

Controlled Substances (Alcohol,

2. A student’s legal use of prescribed or over-the-

Drugs, Illegal Substances, Tobacco)

counter drugs is not a violation of policy only if

such use does not endanger the student or

Drugs, alcohol and illegal substances are

others and it does not interfere with student

prohibited and will not be tolerated on any LTC

learning or participation in student-related

campus. Students or employees who violate the

activities. Students shall be held strictly

controlled substances policy will be subject to

accountable for their behavior while under the

criminal prosecution and the resulting penalties as

influence of prescribed drugs or over-the-

well as to appropriate school disciplinary

counter drugs.

procedures.

3. Any student who possesses, uses, sells, gives,

or in any way transfers a controlled substance or

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manufactures a controlled substance while on

favors and other inappropriate verbal, non-verbal

any LTC campus or as part of any College-

or physical conduct of a sexual nature when such

sponsored activity will be subject to disciplinary

conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably

action up to and including expulsion and referral

interfering with a student’s educational

for prosecution, and possible legal sanctions.

performance.

4. LTC annually hosts Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Awareness programs for students. These

Lake Technical College will promptly investigate

programs are open to all students, but may be

alleged incidents of harassment or discrimination

required for students in violation of this policy as

and appropriate, corrective action will be taken.

a first level disciplinary sanction. Additional

Any student who alleges harassment or

educational materials, programs, and other

discrimination by another student or LTC

resources are available in the Admissions Office

employee shall report the harassment to an

at the Eustis campus.

administrator(s), a counselor/career advisors or

5. Faculty have the discretion to determine whether

teachers. Filing of a complaint or otherwise

a student may be under the influence of drugs or

reporting harassment in good faith will not affect

alcohol. If the faculty member suspects a

the student’s status, extra-curricular activities,

student is under the influence of drugs or

grade or any other assignments. The complaint

alcohol, he or she has the authority to contact an

should be in writing, state the act or acts, state the

administrator to remove the student from the

date(s), state the names of witnesses and be

classroom. The administrator will notify the

signed by the complainant. The right to

student of his/her alleged violation of Code of

confidentiality, both of the complainant and of the

Student Conduct, his/her rights as outlined in the

alleged harasser, will be respected, consistent

Code of Student Conduct, Student Catalog, and

with LTC’s legal obligations and with the necessity

the subsequent steps that will follow.

to investigate allegations of misconduct and to

6. The use of tobacco products, including e-

take corrective action when the conduct has

cigarettes, of any kind is not permitted at any

occurred.

Lake Technical College location.

Public Safety Information Act 1997 -

Consequences for Violating Policy/Procedures

Sex Offender/ Sexual Predator Laws

A student who violates the terms of this policy will

be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with

Sexual offenders and predators are required to

the Code of Student Conduct policy and

procedures. At his or her discretion, the LTC

Enforcement (FDLE). The public may access this

Executive Director or her/his designee may require

information at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/

any student who violates the terms of this policy to

offender/ or call 1-888-357-7332.

satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse awareness

program or seminar conducted by member of the

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LTC Counseling staff. For more severe infractions,

the student may be required to complete an off---

Each student who parks a vehicle on a school

campus drug abuse rehabilitation program or an

campus is presumed to know what is contained in

alcoholic rehabilitation program sponsored by an

the vehicle and will be held accountable for any

approved private or governmental institution as a

weapons, drugs, or contraband which may be

precondition of continued enrollment at LTC.

found in the vehicle.

Harassment

Notice: As per School Board Policy 5.31, public

school campuses, including, but not limited to,

Lake Technical College has a zero tolerance

buildings, parking areas, athletic and recreational

policy towards harassment. The term

areas, and lockers are School Board property and

“harassment” includes verbal or physical conduct

no one using said property, whether as a student

that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion

or in any other capacity, has the expectation of

toward an individual. The term “harassment”

privacy in or around said property. Furthermore,

includes, but is not limited to: racial slurs, jokes,

locating or operating automobiles, trucks, vans, or

epithets, negative stereotyping, threats,

other transportation means on School Board

intimidation, hostile acts, denigrating or hostile

property is a privilege granted by the School

written or graphic material posted or circulated in

Board and students whose vehicles are so located

the workplace or schools. The term “harassment”

shall not have any expectation of privacy in or

includes sexual harassment, which is defined as

around said vehicles.

unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual

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If no resolution is reached, the student may file a

formal grievance following the school’s grievance

STUDENT

procedure.

RIGHTS

Grievance Procedure

Students who feel their rights have been violated

Students attending LTC have the right to equal

in any way may initiate a grievance procedure.

educational opportunities without regard to race,

The following outlines the steps in the procedure:

religion, color, national origin, gender, genetic

information, age, pregnancy, disability, or marital

1. The student submits in writing the alleged

status Students are also vested with other

incident to the Dean of Student Services.

fundamental rights. Among these is the right:

2. The Dean of Student Services and staff gather

data regarding the grievance.

1. To be informed of the rules of the Code of

3. The Dean of Student Services sets and notifies

Student Conduct

individuals for a Grievance Committee meeting.

2. To a safe and orderly environment in which to

The committee membership shall include a Board

learn

of Directors member and two faculty members

3. To know about and use school guidance services

from disciplines unrelated to the student filing the

4. To be treated with dignity and respect

grievance. The Dean of Student Services serves

5. To reasonable and fair treatment

as facilitator during the meeting.

6. To be protected by laws prohibiting the release

4. The student is entitled to have a support person

of personally identifiable information, other

present at the meeting.

than directory information, to any unauthorized

5. The student is given the opportunity to submit

party without student consent

and/or present information relative to the

7. To be notified of failure or the potential for

situation.

failure as outlined in the progress reporting

6. The Grievance Committee reviews all information

schedule

and acts accordingly. In some cases there will be

a need for additional meetings.

7. A written report of the committee’s

Appeals Process and

recommendations will be distributed to all parties.

Grievance Procedure

Every effort will be made to resolve the situation at the

Appeals Process

local level. In the event a student cannot resolve a

Students who wish to appeal or seek a waiver of

conflict concerning his/her technical training at the

policy may do so following the appeals process.

local level, he/she may contact the Florida Department

of Education - Career and Adult Education at 325

1. The student submits the appeal in writing to the

West Gaines Street, Suite 734, Tallahassee, Florida,

Dean of Student Services.

32399-0400, 850-245-0446,

2. The Dean of Student Services and staff gather

http://www.fldoe.org/policy/cie/file-a-complaint.stml , or

data regarding the appeal and submit to the

the Council on Occupational Education (COE) at 7840

Executive Director or designee.

Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta,

3. If needed, the Dean of Student Services sets

Georgia, 30350, 770-396-3898, www.council.org.

and notifies appropriate staff for an appeals

meeting. Included in the meeting must be an

Family Education Rights and

administrator, Dean of Student Services, and

faculty member, if pertinent to the appeal.

Privacy Act (FERPA)

4. The student is given the opportunity to submit

and/or present information relative to the

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

situation.

(FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is

5. An Appeals Committee reviews all information

a Federal law that protects the privacy of student

and acts accordingly. In some cases there will

education records. The law applies to all schools

be a need for additional meetings.

that receive funds under an applicable program of

6. Notes are taken at the meeting and distributed

the U.S. Department of Education. The following

to all parties.

has been taken from the U.S. Department of

Education website at

Every effort will be made to resolve the situation

http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html

at this level. In the event the issue is not resolved,

FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to

the student may appeal to the Executive Director.

their children's education records. These rights

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transfer to the student when he or she reaches

the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high

Information to Which a Student May

school level. Students to whom the rights have

Not Have Access

transferred are "eligible students."



Parents or eligible students have the right to

An institution does not have to permit a student to

inspect and review the student's education

inspect and review education records that do the

records maintained by the school. Schools are

following:

not required to provide copies of records

 Contain information on more than one student.

unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is

The requesting student may inspect, review or

impossible for parents or eligible students to

be informed of only the specific information

review the records. Schools may charge a fee

about his or her records.

for copies.

 Contain the financial records of his or her



Parents or eligible students have the right to

parents

request that a school correct records which

they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If

Directory Information

the school decides not to amend the record,

the parent or eligible student then has the right

FERPA allows every institution of higher

to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the

education to disclose “directory information”

school still decides not to amend the record,

without written consent of the student. Directory

the parent or eligible student has the right to

information includes the following items:

place a statement with the record setting forth

 Name

his or her view about the contested

 Address

information.

 Phone number and email address



Generally, schools must have written

permission from the parent or eligible student

 Dates of attendance

in order to release any information from a

 Degrees or certificates awarded

student's education record. However, FERPA

 Enrollment status

allows schools to disclose those records,

 Major field of study

without consent, to the following parties or

under the following conditions (34 CFR §

However, every student has the right to ask his or her

99.31):

institution of higher education NOT to disclose

o School officials with legitimate educational

directory information. A request not to release

interest;

directory information must be submitted in writing to

o Other schools to which a student is

the Executive Director or his/her designee on or before

transferring;

the first day of September of any school year, or within

o Specified officials for audit or evaluation

three weeks of the date of enrollment of a student after

purposes;

the start of the school year.

o Appropriate parties in connection with

financial aid to a student;

In the absence of written notification to restrict the

o Organizations conducting certain studies for

release of directory information, the school and the

or on behalf of the school;

Board of Directors will assume that neither a parent of

o Accrediting organizations;

a student nor an eligible student objects to the release

o To comply with a judicial order or lawfully

of the designated directory information.

issued subpoena;

o Appropriate officials in cases of health and

Under provisions of the National Defense

safety emergencies; and

Authorization Act and The Elementary and Secondary

o State and local authorities, within a juvenile

Education Act (No Child Left Behind), directory

justice system, pursuant to specific State

information may also be released to law enforcement

law.

agencies, other governmental agencies (U.S.

Department of Justice, branches of armed forces, etc.)

For additional information, call 1-800-872-5327.

and to postsecondary programs to inform students of

Individuals who use TDD may call 1-800-437-0833.

educational programs available to them. However,

directory information shall not be released for

Family Policy Compliance Office

commercial use, including among others, mailing lists

U.S. Department of Education

for solicitation purposes.

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20202-8520

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educational potential, it is expected that all

students and visitors adhere to school behavior

and civility guidelines.

STUDENT

Students at LTC have the responsibility to:

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Adhere to the guidelines set forth in the Code

of Student Conduct

School Officials with a Legitimate

2. Attend school regularly and be punctual

Educational Interest

3. Come to class with all necessary materials

and be prepared to learn

Also, LTC may disclose student record

4. Take advantage of learning opportunities

information to school officials with a legitimate

5. Use guidance services for educational and

educational interest. A school official is a person

personal improvement

employed by LTC or LCSB as administrator,

6. Treat other people and property with respect

supervisor, faculty member, or support staff

7. Report hazardous or dangerous situations to

member (including health or medical staff and law

a school administrator or staff member

enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on

8. Refrain from bringing inappropriate or

the Board of Directors or LCSB; a person or

contraband items to school

company with whom LTC has contracted to

9. Follow classroom and lab rules and complete

perform a special task (such as an attorney,

all classroom assignments, homework, and

auditor, medical consultant, or therapist; or a

projects/reports as outlined by their faculty

parent or student serving on an official committee,

member(s)

such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or

10. Refrain from profane or inflammatory

assisting another school official in performing his

statements

or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate

11. Conduct themselves in a safe and responsible

educational interest if the official needs to review

manner

an education record in order to fulfill his or her

12. Present a clean and neat appearance

professional responsibility.

13. Take responsibility for his/her own work and

actions

Subpoena of Student Records

14. Refrain from possessing or using drugs, alcohol,

tobacco products, and illegal substances

LTC must comply with subpoenas from a court of

competent jurisdiction for the production of

Drug Free Schools and Communities Act

student records. The production of these records

In compliance with the provisions of the Drug Free

must be accomplished in a lawful and timely

Schools and Communities Act Amendments of

manner. If a student or parent of a dependent

1989, LTC has adopted and implemented a

student objects to the release of subpoenaed

program to prevent the unlawful possession, use

records, an objection to a subpoena for non-party

or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by

production must be filed or a protective order must

students and employees.

be obtained from a court of competent jurisdiction.

LTC presents the following information for your

Notification of Risk

knowledge and in promotion of healthy lifestyles:

Be aware that participating in any lab or clinical

The Drug Free Campuses Policy (6Hx28: 10-08.1)

is contained in full in the Admissions Office

setting can be dangerous in nature and involves

MANY RISKS OF INJURY. It is understood that

Applicable sections are:

1. The president or a designee is authorized to

the dangers and risks of participating in a lab or

clinical setting may result not only in serious

impose disciplinary sanctions on students and

employees (consistent with local, state, and

injury, but in a serious impairment of future ability

to earn a living, to engage in other business,

Federal law), up to and including expulsion or

termination of employment and referral for

social and recreational activities and generally to

enjoy life. Because of the dangers of participating

prosecution, for violations of standards of

conduct required by this policy.

in lab and clinical settings, it is important to follow

and obey teacher instructions and safety rules

2. Any student found to have committed unlawful

and wear proper safety attire.

use, possession or distribution of illicit drugs

and alcohol on college property or as a part of

In order to maintain an educational setting in

which all students are able to maximize their

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any college activities, is subject to disciplinary

beverages or any controlled chemical

sanctions.

substance (DUI) is an offense evidenced by

impairment of normal faculties or an unlawful

Health Risks Associated with Substance

blood or breath alcohol level of .08 or higher.

Abuse Alcohol

Alcohol is a depressant. Alcohol consumption

4. Sale or Possession of Illegal Drugs: It is

causes a number of marked changes in behavior.

unlawful to be in the possession of illicit drugs

Even low doses significantly impair the judgment

and/or to sell or intend to sell illicit drugs.

and coordination required to drive a car safely,

increasing the likelihood that the driver will be

5. Selling or Purchasing Controlled Substances

involved in an accident. Moderate to high doses of

within 1,000 Feet of School: It is unlawful for

alcohol cause marked impairments in higher

any person to sell, purchase, manufacture or

functions, severely altering a person’s ability to

deliver or possess with the intent to sell,

learn and remember information. Very high doses

purchase, manufacture or deliver, a controlled

cause respiratory depression and death. If

substance in, or within 1,000 feet of the real

combined with other depressants of the central

property comprising a public or private

nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will

elementary, middle, secondary school,

produce the effects just described.

community or state college or university.

Repeated use of alcohol can lead to dependence.

Student Drug/Alcohol Counseling and

Sudden cessation of alcohol intake is likely to

Treatment

produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe

Alcohol and other drug educational information is

anxiety, tremors, hallucinations, and convulsions.

available to students through the Student Success

Alcohol withdrawal can be life threatening. Long-

Counselor. Students in need of treatment for

term consumption of alcohol, particularly when

alcohol and other drug problems will be assisted

combined with poor nutrition, can also lead to

with referrals to self-help support groups,

permanent damage to vital organs such as the

community agencies, and private providers.

brain and liver.

Voter’s Registration

Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy

increase the risk of birth defects, spontaneous

LTC promotes responsible citizenship through

abortion, and still births.

voting in local, state, and federal elections as part

of becoming productive citizens in today’s global

Substance abuse often leads to on-the-job

society. Florida Voter Registration Applications

accidents and absenteeism.

are available in the Admissions Office on the main

campus, in the main office at the Institute of Public

State and Municipal Laws

Safety, on the LTC website at www.laketech.org

1. Drinking Age: The legal drinking age in Florida

and or may be downloaded from State of Florida

is 21. Selling, giving or serving alcoholic

website at http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-

beverages to persons under 21 is unlawful. In

voters/voter-registration/. In addition, voter

Florida, this law extends to possession of

registration drives take place on an annual basis.

alcoholic beverages by anyone under 21. It is

unlawful for any person to misrepresent or

Children on Campus

misstate his or her age. This includes the

manufacture or use of false identification. Use

Students and employees are expected to make

of altered identification for the purpose of

off-campus childcare arrangements. LTC assumes

procuring alcoholic beverages is a felony.

no responsibility for the supervision of children. At

no time should children be left unattended either in

2. Open Container Laws: It is unlawful for any

buildings, grounds or vehicles.

person to consume or to induce, assist or aid

another to consume any beverage containing

Code of Student Conduct

more than 1% alcohol by weight, upon any

street, sidewalk or in any alley. It is unlawful to

Students attending LTC are treated as mature

have an open container of alcoholic beverage

individuals. Lake Technical College programs are

in a vehicle. (Section 316.1936 F.S.)

not compulsory; therefore, few disciplinary

problems are expected. Appropriate disciplinary

3. Drinking, Driving and the Law: Under Florida

action will be taken in accordance with school

law, driving under the influence of alcoholic

policy if a student chooses not to follow the

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established school rules and regulations. These

upon the recommendation of a school intervention

include situations in which:

team:

 A student’s conduct seriously affects LTC’s

The use of loud, abusive, profane, obscene

program(s) and students in a negative way.

language/materials, either oral or written

 A student’s conduct has a negative effect from

(including racial comments) electronic

a safety standpoint.

messages, gestures, objects, or pictures

 A student does not make proper adjustment in

which are disrespectful or socially

response to attempts at correction.

unacceptable.

Cheating or plagiarism in any form (see

 Cheating/plagiarism (see “Academic Integrity”).

“Academic Integrity” statement).

Giving false information for the purpose of

The Code of Student Conduct applies to all

deception, including forgery, alteration or

students enrolled in LTC and is in effect on LTC

misuse of records.

property and whenever students are under the

Logging in or out of the attendance computer

official supervision of LTC employees, such as

for another student or having another student

during field trips or clinical experiences. Failure to

abide by the Code of Student Conduct guidelines

Possession of weapons or explosives of any

may lead to program dismissal not in good

kind.

standing.

The verbal or non-verbal refusal to comply

with school rules or directions from school

A student withdrawn in “good standing” is defined

staff, refusal to identify one’s self or

as a student who is eligible to re-enroll at LTC

disrespectful behavior toward school

without any special considerations. Students

personnel on or off campus.

dismissed “not in good standing” will need to

The intentional destruction, damage, or

request special consideration from the Executive

defacement of public or private property

Director of Lake Technical College or designee

without consent of the owner or the person

and may be excluded from enrollment in most

having custody or control of it.

licensure programs.

Any act that substantially disrupts the orderly

conduct of a school function, the orderly

Career dual-enrolled high school students not

learning environment, or poses a threat to the

meeting the standards for LTC and/or the LCSB

health, safety and/or welfare of students, staff,

Code of Student Conduct will be withdrawn from

or others.

their program and returned to their home high

Using, possessing, being under the influence

school.

of or having a positive drug test for any

controlled drug, illegal, or narcotic substance

Bullying and Other Forms of

or any substances represented to be a drug,

Aggression

narcotic, or controlled substance. The student

or substance may be subject to testing.

Lake Technical College’s Administration is

10. Any willful and/or deliberate act committed

committed to providing a safe, positive,

with the intention of promoting sexual favors,

productive, and nurturing educational environment

or any lewd or lascivious act. Any unsolicited

for all students. Aggressive behavior, bullying,

sexual proposal or offensive touching of

harassment, and similar acts toward a student,

another person, or any act of indecent

whether by other students, staff, or third parties is

exposure or obscenities such as telephone

strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. This

calls or other communication are included

prohibition includes physical, verbal (oral or

under this heading, as well as, the unlawful

written), electronically transmitted (cyber or high-

manufacturing, publishing, selling, buying, or

tech), and psychological abuse. Any gestures,

possessing materials, such as literature or

comments, threats, or actions which cause or

photographs.

threaten to cause bodily harm or personal

11. Placing another person in fear of bodily harm

degradation, will not be tolerated.

through verbal threats with or without

displaying a weapon or subjecting the person

Unacceptable Behaviors

to actual physical attack. Hazing and extortion

are considered under this heading. Threats

The following behaviors and all illegal actions are

and implied threats, verbal or written, even if

prohibited on school grounds and at school-

within an academic assignment or stated in

sponsored activities and will result in dismissal

humor, will be taken as an actual threat.

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12. The use of tobacco products at any LTC

recommended that students have an online

location.

presence and access to the internet.

13. Inappropriate use of electronic communication

devices on campus. This includes the

It is also important that students have an email

possession and/or use of cell phones, smart

address that they check on a regular basis.

watches, or other electronic devices during a

Information may come through your email, so it is

test or assessment.

important that students check it regularly. If

student does not have an email address, there are

numerous services that provide FREE email

addresses. Faculty should have a current, working

email address of each student.

Social Media The advent of social media has

created a world-wide communication medium for

persons of all ages. While extremely popular,

these websites have also created their own set of

“not-so-popular” problems such as cyber-stalking,

identity theft, cyber-bullying, cyber-cheating

(posting of exam, or other course material), and a

Academic Integrity

host of other nebulous challenges that users may

face. Another reality associated with social media

It is essential that students earning credit for their

is its far-reaching consequences for those who

academic achievements are able to do so in an

share posts that may be seen by others as

environment in which such achievement is known

inappropriate.

to be well and honorably earned. Because it is

vital for the well-being of all students that

Potential employers, current employers, civic, or

certificates earned at LTC are valued for their high

educational organizations you may be associated

standards, a zero-tolerance attitude is taken in

with, and many others are looking at social media

regard to academic dishonesty.

sites for information that may tell them things about

an individual. Students should also be cautioned on

Cheating/Plagiarism is defined as willful or

how private their social media content really is -

deliberate unauthorized use of the work of another

despite the settings on an account. All social media

person for academic purposes, copying work from

sites are potentially vulnerable. A simple search of

another, or inappropriate use of notes or other

how to view pages that are set as “private” for a

material in the completion of an assignment or

popular social media website yielded numerous

test. Both asking for and giving such information is

responses for ways to view the content. Everything

considered academic dishonesty. In addition to

from blogs to online videos offer to explain how to

disciplinary interventions, credit may not be

accomplish this task.

granted for the assignment(s) in question. When

grade reduction is determined to be the

Students in all programs need to be cognizant of

appropriate disciplinary measure, the student shall

the fact that most professions rely on great moral

be notified. Depending on the severity of the

character. It is recommended that when using

offense or individual program requirements,

social media, assume that all posts will be

students guilty of academic dishonesty may also

seen/read by everyone with access to the internet.

be withdrawn from their program not in good

standing (see Student Code of Conduct). Further

information for individual programs may be found

Lake Technical College’s Policy

in the Master Plans of Instructions.

U.S. Copyright Law

Online Access Technology is an integral part of

Title 17, United States Code, contains rules

our daily lives. From smart phones, to electronic

regarding copying or reproducing copyrighted

tablets, these devices are becoming items that

material. Lake Technical College is legally

many cannot function without. In addition, the

obligated to adhere to all copyright laws.

internet is changing the way education is

Therefore, the institution reserves the right to

delivered. Lake Technical College is ensuring that

refuse to permit copying or reproducing

our students are able to compete in this

copyrighted material. Most of the time reproducing

technology driven world. With this in mind, it is

material is not legal without the express or written

permission by the author.

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for these files, they break Federal and

International copyright laws.

Funding

Title IV of the Higher Education Opportunity Act

Disciplinary Actions

(HEOA) legislation addresses Federal Student

Rules governing internet use are listed in the

Assistance, including Pell Grants, the Family

Acceptable Telecommunications Use Policy

Education Loan Program, the Work-Study

located under student responsibilities in the

program, Direct Student loans, and Perkins

catalog. Penalties for violating copyright laws,

Loans. However, the reporting requirements of

policy regarding P2P file sharing, or any other

HEOA Title IV also stipulate that all US colleges

institutional or district rules governing internet

and universities must provide:

usage will be individually assessed and, based

 An annual disclosure to students describing

upon severity of the abuse, will range from

temporary suspension of internet privileges to

violating copyright law.

expulsion. In addition to institutional penalties,

 A plan to “effectively combat the unauthorized

violators may be subject to civil and criminal

distribution of copyrighted materials” by users

penalties.

of its network, including “the use of one or

more technology-based deterrents.”

Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for

 A plan to “offer alternatives to illegal

Violation of Federal Copyright Laws

downloading.”

exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner

“Fair Use” of Copyrighted Works

under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17,

Section 107 of Title 17 of the US Code permits

US Code). These rights include reproducing or

limited use of copyrighted materials for

distributing a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing

educational purposes as long as it is relevant to

context, downloading or unloading substantial

the lesson, part of classroom instruction, and is

parts of a copyrighted work without authority

not broadcast or published for wide/general

constitutes an infringement.

consumption. The following lists, in general, the

limits on copying or reproducing copyrighted

Penalties for copyright infringement include civil

material.

and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found

liable for civil copyright infringement may be



10% or 1000 words (whichever is less) of

ordered to pay either actual damages or

written materials such as newspapers, books,

“statutory: damages affixed at not less than $750

magazines, CD-ROM, computer files, etc.

and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For



10% or 3 minutes (whichever is less) of motion

“willful” infringement, a court may award up to

media such as video, DVD, etc.

$150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its

 No more than 250 words of a single poem

discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees.



10% or 30 seconds of music from a single

For details see Title 17, US Code, Sections 504

musical work, cannot substantially change the

and 505.

work

 No more than 1 image from one artist or

Willful copyright infringement can also result in

photographer

criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to



10% or 2500 fields or cells (whichever is less)

five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense.

from a database or data table

 No copying shall be conducted that substitutes

Lake Technical College’s Compliance Plan

for sales of the copied work such as a

Lake Technical College is connected to the

workbook.

computer network provided by Lake County

Schools. In order to comply with the file sharing

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Software

and copyright protection provisions of HEOA:

Recreational downloading (piracy) of copyrighted

1. All students are required to sign an acceptable

materials is a violation of both federal and LTC

use policy stating file sharing is not allowed

policy. The Recording Industry Association of

and compliance with copyright laws is

America (RIAA) on a regular basis pursues

expected.

suspected violators and in particular focuses on

2. Disciplinary measures ranging from loss of

post-secondary networks since the highest

network privileges to expulsion are in place for

number of copyright infringements occur here.

students who do not comply with the

P2P software allows users to download and

acceptable use policy.

distribute music files from one computer to

3. The district does not open ports on the firewall

another across networks. When users do not pay

that are used for file sharing.

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4. The district uses Cisco Ironport web filtering

required to change into clothing which will

and blocks the file sharing category.

conform to this code or leave campus. Students

5. Copyright law and illegal use and distribution of

may return to campus when they have changed

copyrighted information are included in the

into appropriate clothing.

catalog, on the website and in new student

orientation.

Internet Use Policy

6. A regular review is completed by the district to

determine the effectiveness of the technical

Lake Technical College provides computers

deterrents and compliance with HEOA.

and/or network capabilities to students for the

purpose of enhancing instruction through

Alternative Resources

technological resources. Students may be granted

There are many online sources which give legal

access to the LCSB’s electronic communication

access to legal downloads such as:

system that may include access to the Internet. A

 http://www.educause.edu/legalcontent;

student's activities while using this system must

 http://www.mpaa.org/contentprotection/get-

be in support of education and research and be

movies-tv-shows

consistent with the educational objectives of LTC.

References

This access is a privilege, not a right, and

 Title 17, United States Code, Copyright Law of

inappropriate use will result in the cancellation of

the United States

this privilege and/or disciplinary action by school

http://www.copyright.gov/title17/

officials. Students are responsible for good

 United States Copyright Office

behavior on school computer networks just as

http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

they are on campus. Lake Technical College may

 Stanford University Copyright and Fair Use

suspend or revoke a student's access to the

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_

district system upon violation of LTC policy and/or

Use_Overview/

procedures. The LCSB provides filtering software



21^st Century Information Fluency

in an attempt to restrict access to inappropriate

http://21cif.com/tutorials/micro/mm/copyright/

materials on the Internet. However, users must

recognize that filtering cannot block access to

everything that might not be of educational value.

Academic Probation

REMINDER: network storage areas will be treated

like school lockers. School authorities have the

Students on academic, attendance or behavior

right to review and monitor all information stored

contracts are deemed to be on academic

on the network.

probation until such time that their grades are

within a passing rate and/or absences are equal

Using the network to access, or to attempt to

to or less than 20%. Probation due to behavior

access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or

issues will be for the duration of the program and

attempt to penetrate, security measures of LCSB

contingent upon adherence to signed behavior

or another entity's computer software or hardware,

contracts and school rules.

electronic communications system, or

telecommunications/electronic communications

Acceptable Dress

system, whether or not the intrusion results in the

corruption or loss of data, is prohibited.

Students who attend LTC shall dress in a manner

appropriate for the job in which they are receiving

Using the services for any activity which adversely

training, including any special protective gear and

affects the ability of other people or systems to

professional uniforms. All clothing must be clean,

use the LCSB network or the Internet is

neat, modest, in good repair, appropriately sized,

prohibited. This includes denial of service attacks

and be neither distracting nor offensive. Jewelry

against another network host or individual user.

and makeup, if worn, must be in accordance with

Interference with or disruption of other network

the program Master Plan of Instruction. Please

users, network services or network equipment is

refer to the Master Plans of Instruction for

prohibited.

individual program dress code policies.

The following are examples of unacceptable use

The Executive Director or designee has the final

of telecommunications resources. Students must

authority for determining whether or not a

not or must not attempt to:

student’s apparel conforms to the dress code. If it

 Damage computers, computer systems, or

is determined that it does not, students will be

computer networks

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

Violate copyright law or plagiarize

postsecondary program is consistent with industry



Use for private, commercial or illegal purposes

standards.



Use or share another individual’s username

and password

A student who is absent for six (6) consecutive

class sessions will be withdrawn from enrollment



Leave computer unattended while logged on

in his/her program. A student withdrawn for



Read, create, send and/or receive email from a

absenteeism must petition administration to

personal, home account

return. A student having medical documentation



Access, download, store, send, or display text,

or documentation of an extenuating circumstance

images, movies, or sounds that contain

does not need to petition to return. Students

pornography, obscenity, or language that

exhibiting a pattern of consecutive absences less

offend or degrade others

than six days will be subject to dismissal as



Video stream not related to educational

determined by a School Intervention Team.

purposes or curriculum set by the school or

Students in non-licensure programs must have

district

achieved a minimum of 80% attendance at the end



Download music or videos not authorized by

of each semester. Students not having met this

the school or district

requirement will sign an acknowledgement that



Install services or electronic file sharing

they have been notified that continued absences

mechanisms

will pose a threat to grades and program



Access, modify, harm, or destroy another

enrollment. If the student’s attendance does not

user’s data

improve but drops below 60%, the student will be



Attempt to send or send anonymous messages

withdrawn unless documentation regarding

of any kind or pretend to be someone else

extenuating circumstances is provided to the Dean

while sending a message

of Student Services. School Intervention Team



Cyber bullying on or off campus i.e.:

meetings will be held as necessary to attempt to

threatening, harassing, embarrassing,

alleviate issues resulting in excessive absences

terrifying, insulting, stalking, or attacking others

and to counsel the student of possible alternatives

which includes but is not limited to online

and consequences. Students who miss more than

threats and insults intended to embarrass,

20% of their program will not be allowed to re-enroll

harass, or terrify others via electronic resources

the next semester and must wait until the following



Post personal information about self or others,

enrollment period to re-register unless the student’s

i.e. sharing confidential information about

appeal to the Executive Director has been

students or employees

approved. Only regularly scheduled class hours will



Intentionally waste limited resources

be reported for attendance.



Bypass the LCSB filtering by use of anonymous

proxies or unauthorized proxies and services

Licensure program attendance policies are more



Download and/or install games, software, tools

rigid due to licensure requirements. See the

or other unauthorized downloadable material

individual program Master Plan of Instruction for

specifics.

Students enrolled in the, Enterprise Desktop and

Mobile Support Technology program are granted

special permission to access content relative to

the competencies of their program. Abuse of this

permission will result in a SIT meeting with

consequences including a behavior contract

and/or suspension or withdrawal from the program

commensurate with the severity of the behavior.

Attendance Policy

In an effort to develop appropriate work ethics,

LTC students are expected to attend all class

sessions. As is expected in the workplace, when it

is necessary to be absent due to illness or

emergency situations, all students are to notify the

faculty member on or before the date of absence.

The student attendance policy for each

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Career Pathways Articulations

2020-2021 High School to Postsecondary Articulation Agreements

GENERAL

High School Program

Lake

Articulated

With Specific Program Course

Technical

Courses/Hours

Requirements to Include

Program

INFORMATION

Industry Certifications

►Administrative Office

Information Technology

Specialist

Accounting

Assistant, OTA0040

Introduction to Information

(up to 150 hours)

Technology or

Information Technology

Articulations

Digital Information Technology

Assistant, OTA0040

Administrative

Administrative Office

(up to 150 hours)

Office

Technology 1

Front Desk Specialist,

Gold Standard Career Pathways Statewide

Business Software Applications

Specialist

OTA0041 (up to 300

hours)

Articulation Agreements guarantee a minimum

►Applied Cybersecurity

Information Technology

award of course credits or a block of credit toward

Introduction to Information

Accounting

Assistant, OTA0040

Technology or

(up to 150 hours)

specific AS programs between technical colleges

Digital Information Technology

Information Technology

and community and state colleges. For more

Computer and Network Security

Assistant, OTA0040

Fundamentals

Administrative

(up to 150 hours)

information visit

Office

Cybersecurity Essentials

Front Desk Specialist,

Specialist

http://cdn.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-

OTA0041 (up to 300

hours)

edu/career-technical-edu-agreements/industry-

►Digital Design

Information Technology

certification.stml.

Introduction to Information

Accounting

Assistant, OTA0040

Technology or

(up to 150 hours)

Digital Information Technology

Administrative

Information Technology

Some programs have Career Pathways articulations

Digital Design 1

Office

Assistant, OTA0040

Digital Design 2

Specialist

(up to 150 hours)

with Lake County high schools and/or articulations with

►Electronic Business

Information Technology

other postsecondary institutions of higher learning.

Enterprise

Accounting

Assistant, OTA0040

Introduction to E Commerce

(up to 150 hours)

Articulations allow students to receive credit for

E Commerce Entrepreneurship

Administrative

Information Technology

E Commerce Systems Analysis

Office

Assistant, OTA0040

courses that do not have exact matches at the

and Design

Specialist

(up to 150 hours)

articulating school, but which the accepting institution

►Entrepreneurship

Information Technology

has agreed to accept as credit. All articulations have

Principles of Entrepreneurship

Accounting

Assistant, OTA0040

Business Management and Law

(up to 150 hours)

formal agreements with the articulating institution,

Business Ownership

Administrative

Information Technology

Office

Assistant, OTA0040

which are on file in the LTC Curriculum Office.

Specialist

(up to 150 hours)

►Game/Simulation/Animation

Information Technology

Articulations are in place with several institutions of

Programming

Accounting

Assistant, OTA 0040

Introduction to Information

(up to 150 hours)

higher learning. The articulations between Lake

Technology or

Administrative

Digital Information Technology

Technical College and Lake Sumter State College

Office

Game & Simulation

Information Technology

Specialist

Foundations

Assistant, OTA 0040

(LSSC) are for Accounting Operations, Administrative

Information

Game & Simulation Design

(up to 150 hours)

Technology

Office Specialist, Correctional Officer, Florida Law

Assistant

Enforcement Academy, Paramedic, Practical Nursing,

►International Business

Information Technology

Introduction to Information

Assistant, OTA0040

and Medical Assisting programs. In addition, most

Technology or

(up to 150 hours)

Accounting

programs articulate to the Management Technology

Digital Information Technology

150 hours towards

Accounting Applications 1

Accounting Clerk,

A.S. degree at LSSC. Articulations with Valencia

International Business Systems

ACO0040

Administrative

Information Technology

College exist for Professional Culinary Arts and

Office

Assistant, OTA0040

Hospitality and Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and

Specialist

(up to 150 hours)

Heating Technology. Contact a career advisor or

►Legal Administrative

Information Technology

Specialist

Accounting

Assistant, OTA0040

faculty member for more information about these

Introduction to Information

(up to 150 hours)

articulations.

Technology or

Information Technology

Digital Information

Assistant, OTA0040

Technology

Administrative

(up to 330 hours)

Administrative Office

Office

Front Desk Specialist,

Career Pathways articulations allow students who

Technology 1

Specialist

OTA0041 (up to 300

completed a Career and Technical course of study

Business Software

hours)

Applications 1

at a Lake County Schools’ high school to articulate

► Marketing, Management,

Information Technology

courses in selected programs as follows:

and Entrepreneurial

Accounting

Assistant, OTA0040

Principles

(up to 150 hours)

Marketing Essentials

Administrative

Information Technology

Marketing Applications

Office

Assistant, OTA0040

Marketing Management

Specialist

(up to 150 hours)

►Web Development

Information Technology

Introduction to Information

Assistant, OTA 0040

Accounting

Technology or

(up to 150 hours)

Digital Information Technology

Foundations of Web Design

Information Technology

Administrative

User Interface Design

Assistant, OTA 0040

Office

(up to 150 hours)

Specialist

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2020-2021 High School to Postsecondary Articulation Agreements

Statewide PSAV to AS Degree Articulations

High School Program

ASSOCIATE

With Specific Program

Lake Technical

Articulated

PSAV PROGRAM(S)

CREDITS TRANSFER

DEGREE

Course Requirements

Program

Courses/Hours

Office

Accounting Operations

Administration

►Allied Health Assisting

Basic Healthcare Worker,

Health Science 1 or Health

Medical Assisting

HSC0003 (90 hours)

Administrative Office

Office

Science Anatomy and

Specialist

Administration

Physiology

Pharmacy

Basic Healthcare Worker,

Automotive

Health Science 2 or Health

Technician

HSC0003 (90 hours)

Automotive Service

Service

Science Foundations

Technology 1 and 2

Management

Allied Health Assisting 3

Basic Healthcare Worker,

Technology

Patient Care

HSC0003 (90 hours)

Technician

Nurse Aide Orderly, HCP0211

Correctional Officer

Criminal Justice

6 (With State Exam)

(75 hours)

► Nursing Assistant

Medical Assisting

Basic Healthcare Worker,

Law Enforcement

Criminal Justice

15 (With State Exam)

Health Science 1 or Health

HSC0003 (90 hours)

Officer

Science Anatomy and

Emergency

38 (With State/National

Physiology

Pharmacy

Basic Healthcare Worker,

Paramedic

Medical Services

Exam)

Health Science 2 or Health

Technician

HSC0003 (90 hours)

Science Foundations

Registered

Practical Nursing

10 (With LPN Licensure)

Nursing Assistant 3

Basic Healthcare Worker,

Nursing

Patient Care

HSC0003 (90 hours)

Technician

Nurse Aide Orderly, HCP0211

(75 hours)

Bookstore

►Advanced

CNC Production

CNC Production Technician I,

Manufacturing

Specialist

PMT0026 (Up to 300

Technology

hours toward) OCP A

Advanced Manufacturing

For the most recent book list and purchasing books,

Technology 1

visit Lake Technical College’s Bookstore located in

Advanced Manufacturing

Technology 2

the Business Office. Information regarding delivery

Advanced Manufacturing

Technology 3

options as well as collegiate items such as nursing

Advanced Manufacturing

patches, mugs, t-shirts, pens, etc. are available as

Technology 4

well. Book lists may also be found at the LTC

►Auto Collision Repair

and Refinishing

website at www.laketech.org.

Auto Collision Repair and

Automotive

Automotive Collison Repair

Refinishing 1

Collison

and Refinishing

Auto Collision Repair and

Technology

Helper/Assistant

Refinishing 2

Technician

ARR0140 (150 hours)

Fees and Tuition

Auto Collision Repair and

Refinishing 3

►Auto Collision

Automotive Collison Repair

Tuition is required at enrollment and is payable by

Technology

and Refinishing

Automotive Collision Paint

Helper/Assistant

semester or with a payment plan prior to each

and Body Assistant

Automotive

ARR0140 (150 hours) and

enrollment period. Career dual enrolled high school

Automotive Collision Paint

Collison

up to an additional 300

and Refinishing

Technology

hours based upon

students pay no tuition but may need to purchase

Assistant 1

Technician

competency skill

Automotive Collision Paint

performance for a total

certain personal supplies needed for program

and Refinishing

possible 450 hours

Assistant 2

operation. All high school students who take not-for-

► Automotive

credit evening courses must pay for tuition, books and

Maintenance and

lab fees. Certain programs require the purchase of

Light Repair

Automotive Maintenance

supplies, insurance, FDLE background checks, tools

and Light Repair 1

Automotive Service

Automobile Services Assistor,

Automotive

Technology

AER0014 (300 hours)

and uniforms. Generally, items purchased are used in

Maintenance and Light

employment after graduation. Fees are subject to

Repair 2

Automotive Maintenance

change without notice. Tuition and Fees may be paid

and Light Repair 3

online at www.laketech.org via Quick Pay.

►Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts 1

Culinary Arts 2

Food Preparation, HMV0100

Students needing less than a semester to complete

Culinary Arts 3

(150 hours) (OCP A)

Culinary Arts 4 or

Professional

Cook, Restaurant, HMV0170

their program will be registered for either a 4 week or 9

Culinary 4 Track 1

Culinary Arts

(150 hours toward) (OCP

(Culinary and

week period of time. This is based on faculty member

and

Hospitality

recommendation and administrative approval. Students

Management) or

Culinary Arts (150 toward)

Culinary 4 Track 2

enrolled in either Facials Specialty to Nails Specialty will

OCP C

(Baking)

Culinary 4 Track 3

be charged for a two week period of time for any time

(Garde’ Manger)

missed.

►Culinary and Hospitality

Specialties

Professional

Culinary and Hospitality

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts (150 toward)

Specialties 1

and

OCP D

Florida residents are assessed tuition by the clock/

Culinary and Hospitality

Hospitality

clinical hour at the current rate set by the Florida

Specialties 2

Legislature. A Florida resident is defined as a person

whose official residence has been in the state of

Florida for one full year prior to enrollment. The current

tuition rate for Career and Technical Education

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programs is $2.88 per clock/clinical hour. Tuition

 Florida voter registration card

includes a 10% financial aid fee, a 5% technology fee,

 Florida vehicle registration

and a 5% capital improvement fee.

 Declaration of domicile

 Proof of purchase of a permanent home

Tuition for non-Florida residents is $11.52 per hour.

 Transcripts from a Florida school for multiple

years

Students pay a non-refundable $25 registration fee

 Proof of permanent full-time employment

per semester and a $20 facility use fee on an annual

 Benefit histories from Florida Agencies or Public

basis. Students beginning a second program within

Assistance Programs

one year will pay the registration and facility use

 If necessary, other documents may be used; see

fees again. A refundable $15 activity fee is assessed

your Admissions Office representative for

each semester.

assistance if you cannot produce two of the

documents noted above.

Lab fee information for individual programs may be

obtained in the Admissions Office.

Lake Technical College follows the general eligibility

requirements that the Federal Government has

Adult Education students are assessed $30 per term

established for dependency determination. A

for instruction and a $25 registration fee in GED,

student who meets any of the following criteria shall

ESOL, or AAAE.

be considered an independent student for the

determination of residency for tuition purposes; all

For Corporate and Community Training courses, the

others are considered dependent students and

full cost of instruction determines the cost of the

thus documentation from parent or legal

class.

guardian is required to prove residency.

RESIDENCY: Florida Residency for

1. The student is 24 years old or older by the first

day of classes of the term for which residency

Tuition Purposes

status is sought at a Florida institution

(State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.014:

2. The student is married

Residency for Tuition Purposes)

3. The student has children who receive more than

Residency information applies to all CTE students.

half of their support from the student

4. The student has other dependents who live with

If a student (or student’s parent or legal guardian in

and receive more than half of their support for the

the case of a dependent student) has lived in Florida

student

for 12 consecutive months or more before the first

5. The student is a veteran of the United States

day of classes of the term for which residency

Armed Forces or is currently serving on active

status is sought, he or she may qualify for Florida

duty US Armed Forces for purposes other than

Residency for tuition purposes. This means that the

training

State of Florida will pay a portion of the student’s

6. Both of the student’s parents are deceased or the

fees. Non-residents will be required to pay the full

student is or was (until age 18) a ward/dependent

cost of instruction, or out-of-state fees.

of the court

7. The student is working on a master’s degree or

Upon application to LTC, each prospective student

doctoral degree during the term for which

who is claiming Florida residency shall provide clear

residency status is sought at a Florida institution

and convincing evidence that establishes that he or

8. The student is classified as an independent by

she, or if a dependent, the student’s parent or legal

the financial aid office at the institution

guardian, has been a Florida resident for the

9. A student who does not meet any of the criteria

preceding twelve consecutive months. No single

above may be classified as an independent

piece of documentation shall be conclusive

student only if he or she can provide

according to State Board of Education Rule 6A-

documentation that he or she provides fifty

10.014; therefore, Lake Technical College will ask

percent or more of the cost of attendance as

for two pieces of documentation. The following may

defined by the financial aid office at the

be considered acceptable documents to prove

institution.

Florida residency. In addition to producing two or

more of the following documents, there must be an

If one cannot provide any of the documents noted

absence of information that contradicts the

above, but still maintains that he or she has lived in

applicant’s claim of residency.

the State of Florida for 12 months or more and,

therefore, should be considered a Florida resident,

 Florida driver’s license

he or she may file an appeal with LTC’s Residency

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Determination Committee. In order to appeal you

(SIT) meeting will be held to review the

must do the following prior to paying your fees:

possibilities of program completion. When a

1. provide a written statement outlining the

student has demonstrated unsuccessful program

rationale for the request which includes:

progress based upon grades, lab/shop skills or

professional skills, the student may be placed on

o your full name

o a working telephone number

academic probation, a behavior contract, or be

recommended for dismissal from the program.

o a current mailing address

o an e-mail address, if you have one

Career dual-enrollment students who fail to make

the corrections stipulated in a probationary

2. Leave your appeal with a Career Advisor in

the Admissions Office for review by the LTC

contract will be returned to the home high school.

The career dual-enrollment student may return to

residency determination committee.

LTC no sooner than the following semester upon

Grading System

approval of the School Intervention Team and the

home high school.

Lake Technical College is a postsecondary

institution designed to provide individuals with

Progress Reports

workforce skills, and the grading scale reflects

industry standards. The approved postsecondary

All students are monitored for adequate progress

program grading requirements must be met if the

throughout their program. Progress reports for

student is to receive a certificate. These

programs at least one school year in length shall

requirements are stated in the individual program

be issued to current students a minimum of three

Master Plans of Instruction.

times per year as per the LTC calendar. Progress

reports for programs less than one school year will

The grading scale for Lake Technical College is as

be given to students at least twice in the form of

follows:

mid-program and final progress reports. Grades

are entered by faculty into LTC’s Technology

94 - 100

Online Management (TOM) system as students

87 - 93

complete courses within their program. Students

80 - 86

who withdraw prior to the issuance of progress

0 - 79

Failing

reports may contact the school to receive a

transcript with final grade. Progress reports will not

Some programs have adopted a slightly different

be mailed to students.

grading scale reflecting industry standards for that

program.

For dual-enrolled high school students, grades are

entered electronically following the Lake County

In most programs, students are evaluated in the

Schools calendar (at course completion). Career

areas of lab/shop skills, knowledge and

dual enrolled students receive a report card from

professional skills. Each of the three areas counts

Lake County Schools and a progress report from

as one-third of a student’s grade in each course or

LTC.

module. Students may be graded on subjects

which include, but are not limited to, safety, work

Insurance

habits, manipulative skills, quizzes, projects, class

participation, job completion, cooperation, attitude,

Some licensure programs require students to have

punctuality, and attendance as per policy, unit

accident and/or liability insurance due to the

tests, competency performance, written reports,

nature of the program. Students who do not have

oral reports, self-evaluation and demonstrations.

private health care insurance may opt to purchase

school accident insurance; this accident insurance

Student’s grades may be reduced for any of the

is made available by a private vendor and offered

following reasons:

at a reasonable cost to students. Information

regarding the purchase of school accident

 excessive absences in accordance with the

insurance will be provided during student

program Master Plan of Instruction professional

orientation and is available in the Admissions

skills grade (see also Attendance)

Office upon request.

 failure to make up missed work, including tests

 cheating/plagiarism

The cost of liability insurance, if required, is part of

the program cost, and due prior to program entry.

A student who does not show satisfactory

This information is available upon request in the

academic progress will be referred to counseling

Admissions Office, from the department coordinator

and, if necessary, a School Intervention Team

or program faculty member and in the program

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Master Plan of Instruction which is available on the

 Macintosh OSX 10.6 or above

school website.

Web browsers:

Job Placement Assistance

 MS Internet Explorer 11+(for Windows 8 and

previous versions)

The Career and Technical Education program

 Edge (for Windows 10+)

faculty member is the first point of contact for

 Firefox (latest version)

referrals to jobs in the certificate program field of

 Google Chrome (latest version)

study. Students are aided in job placement by:

 Safari 10 and 11

referral to employers, resources and the appropriate

agencies. Students are requested to meet with their

For optimal performance, we recommend

faculty member to discuss their employment goals.

upgrading to the latest versions of the supported

This service may be utilized either during enrollment

browsers

at LTC or upon completion of a certificate program.

The Career Success Center is also available to

Mobile App:

If you are using a Schoology mobile app, please

students as a resource for resume writing,

make sure you are using the latest version. They

interviewing techniques, and job leads. Students

are constantly improving the mobile app, and each

may sign up for job placement assistance.

version includes bug fixes and new features, so

running the latest version is important for optimal

The “Career Center” located on the institution’s

performance.

website serves as a communication tool between

area employers, the staff, and students. Current job

iOS: Download the latest version from the App

listings are also posted in both program areas and in

Store. If you have already installed the app, you

the rear lobby of the front building. Recruiter days

can find the version number by

coordinated by specific program faculty held

opening Settings on your iPhone or iPad, and

throughout the year. Facebook is also used as a

tapping Schoology in your list of apps.

communication tool.

Android: Download the latest version from

Leaving Campus

the Google Play Store or Amazon App store. Once

All students must notify their faculty member when

you have installed the app, you can find the version

leaving campus early. This is for the safety of students.

number by opening Settings on your Android

Students may leave campus for lunch provided this is

device, tapping Application Settings and

done within the allotted time.

then Manage App.

Textbooks

Additional Requirements:

 JavaScript

Adult students are required to purchase program

 Flash 9+

textbooks. Public high school students are loaned

 Cookies enabled

textbooks, which are provided by Lake County

Schools, but may be required to purchase

Media Resources

supplemental materials for personal use. Private

and home schooled students must purchase

Because of the wide diversity of programs at LTC,

textbooks.

media resources are located in each department

and/or program area for the use of students and

Textbooks may be purchased through Lake

faculty rather than being housed in a central

Technical College’s Bookstore located in the

location. A school-wide inventory list is on the school

Business Office. Book lists may also be found at the

intranet and available from program faculty. Print

LTC website at www.laketech.org.

media may be checked out by students at the

discretion of the faculty member.

Minimum Technical Requirements to

Take Online Courses

Monies Owed Policy

Students become responsible for tuition, fees and

For classes that have online components, the

related expenses upon registration for classes.

following are the minimum computer requirements:

Students who owe monies will not be able to

graduate, register for additional classes, or receive

Operating Systems:

services (including transcripts) until the debt is paid

 Microsoft Windows version 8 or above

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in full. Any exception to this policy must be made in

writing to the Executive Director.

Refunds by check are paid directly to the student

from the LTC Business Office.

Refund Policy

Financial Aid Refund Policy

Career and Technical Education Refund Policy

In the event a student has received financial aid and

Occasionally it becomes necessary for a CTE

withdraws from a program, a statutory schedule is used

student to withdraw or change programs at LTC.

to determine the amount of Title IV funds that student

When this occurs, and the student has completed all

has earned as of the date he or she ceases to attend.

the steps for official withdrawal from class, a tuition

The amount of Title IV Program assistance earned is

refund may be given using the following guidelines:

based on the amount of time the student spent in

academic attendance. Up through the 60% point in



If LTC cancels a class, a class does not open as

each payment period or period of enrollment, a pro-rata

scheduled 100% of all tuition and eligible fees will

schedule is used to determine the amount of Title IV

be refunded.

funds the student has earned at the time of withdrawal.



If student registers but never attends, 100% of all

After the 60% point in the payment period or period of

tuition and eligible fees will be refunded.

enrollment, the student has earned 100% of the Title IV



Withdrawal through the closing of the fifth day of

funds.

class per semester, 100% of all tuition and

eligible fees will be refunded for programs in

Adult Education Refund Policy

which new students may be added.

The Adult Education refund policy states:



Schedule changes through the closing of the fifth

day of class per semester, 100% of all tuition and

 Students may request a full refund of fees prior to

eligible fees will be refunded.

the class start date.



No fees will be refunded after the closing of the

 If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment,

fifth day of class per semester.

students may either transfer to another class or



Industry certification fees which are not used are

receive a full refund of fees.

refundable.



Activity fees are refundable within the first five

Corporate and Community Training Education

days of each semester.

/Fee Based Class Refund Policy



Registration and payment plan fees are non-

The Corporate and Community Training

refundable. Students who withdraw during a

Education/Fee Based class refund policy states:

semester are responsible for tuition and payment

plan fees.

 Students may request a refund of both tuition and



Balances on ID cards of less than $10 are non-

lab fees prior to the class start date.

refundable.

 If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment,



Testing fees for TEAS, TABE, and BAT are non-

students may either transfer to another class or

refundable and good for 30 days.

receive a full refund of tuition and lab fees.



No refund will be given for fees used to purchase

 Except in cases of documented medical

required program malpractice insurance.

emergency, tuition and fees will not be refunded if



Uniform items having personalized information

a class runs.

(such as name) are not refundable.

 Books purchased at LTC may be returned within

10 business days in new, unwrapped (if



Refund requests for extenuating circumstances

(e.g. death of immediate family member,

applicable) condition.

hospitalization beyond one’s control; elective

surgery and vacations not included) should follow

Returned Check Policy

the appeals process.

Checks returned for insufficient funds will be assessed



No refunds will be made until all financial

a returned check fee of $35 per check. The maker or

obligations have been cleared.

drawer may be additionally liable for court costs,



If student tuition has been paid by a scholarship,

collection fees and reasonable attorney’s fees as

the refund due will be returned to the scholarship

prescribed by law.

fund or the agency that sponsored the student.



When a student is due a refund, the refund will be

Schedule Changes

processed within 45 days. No funds will be held

for future use beyond the academic year.



Books purchased at LTC may be returned within

Certificate Programs

10 business days in new, unwrapped (if

Schedule changes, such as reduction or addition of

applicable) condition.

class time, can be requested by a student via the

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Schedule Change Request form. Students obtain this

 Students at the IPS extension campus or any

form from their instructor. Schedule changes are

Instructional Service Centers are to park in non-staff

defined as the following: adding/removing an hour due

parking spaces (as marked).

to TABE remediation class, switching between full and

 Cars should be left with windows closed and doors

part-time schedules, allotting a 15 minute grace period

locked.

at the beginning or end of class for extenuating

 For the safety of all, students are not to loiter in the

circumstances. The student and instructor must

parking areas during school hours or before or after

complete the form and submit it to the Dean of Student

school.

Services. The Dean of Student Services will review the

 Loud music/radios in vehicles on campus is

request, financial impact for the student, and will

prohibited.

determine approval or denial of the request; or will

 Parking regulations shall apply equally to bicycles,

arrange a meeting with the instructor, student, and

motorcycles, motor scooters and to any other type

Administrator when further review is needed. Requests

of privately owned vehicle.

for a schedule change should be made at least 5 days

 Disabled, reserved and customer service parking

prior to the effective date. Only one schedule change is

are designated as such and should be observed.

allowed per semester. Additional requests require

 Local law enforcement agencies have the authority

administrative approval.

to patrol and ticket vehicles not in compliance.

 Parking in the grass on the south side (student

Applied Academics for Adult Education

Students are scheduled into AAAE for an entire

parking) is prohibited.

semester. When the AAAE faculty member determines

that a student is ready to complete, the AAAE faculty

Transcripts

member will submit the schedule change form for

approval. Schedule changes must be submitted in

Students needing an official copy of their LTC transcripts

writing prior to the actual change taking place so

must complete a request form available from the

appropriate fee adjustments can be assessed.

Admissions Office or www.laketech.org “Transcript

Request.” Transcript requests will normally be processed

Continuing Workforce Education/Fee-based Classes

within three business days of the request being received

A student may transfer to another class with advanced

by the Admissions Office. Requests may also be made in

notice provided there is available seating.

writing by faxing a letter, which includes the student’s

name, social security number, date and signature, to

Soliciting

352-483-2611. There is an $8 charge for each transcript.

Students representing off-campus organizations,

Students needing transcripts for the Florida High School

companies, church groups and private enterprises are

Diploma (GED®) will need to request one by going to

not permitted to solicit on campus without written

https://ged.com/ , scroll to the bottom and select

approval from the Executive Director.

“Request a transcript” Follow the instructions. Students

must login or register by creating an account with the

Student Vehicles

Credential Requesting Service.

Students attending LTC must observe the following

Students needing copies of official transcripts from

rules:

other schools may complete a transcript request form

 All vehicles must have a parking permit prominently

available in the Admissions Office.

displayed on the back window of a vehicle.

 Students must observe all speed limits on the

Visitors

campus and other posted rules. The speed limit

on campus is 5 miles per hour.

All visitors not on campus for customer service purposes

 Student parking on the main campus is permitted

must sign in at the receptionist’s desk or in the

only in the main parking area on the south side of

Admissions Office. Children accompanying visitors are

the campus. Students are not permitted to park in

not allowed in the program areas and must be supervised

the visitors parking area at the front of the campus.

at all times.

Parking on the north side of the campus is reserved

for staff and delivery service.

Students must obtain permission prior to bringing a

visitor to class, including dependent children.

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Program and Course Descriptions

Career and Technical Education

ATE0070 - Veterinary Assistants and

Agriculture,

Laboratory Animal Caretakers 2 - 150 hours

Food and

This course content includes an understanding of

animal welfare and animal rights, the role of

Natural

animals in research, record keeping, sanitation of

animal facilities, and proper use of equipment.

Resources

ATE0072 - Veterinary Assistant - 150 hours

This course prepares students to work with

Veterinary Assisting

livestock, exotic animals, medication, and surgical

preparation.

This face-to-face program, located at the new

Lake County Animal Shelter, is a 750 hour

program offering broad, transferable skills and

Architecture

stresses understanding and demonstration of the

and

following elements of the veterinary assisting

industry: planning, management, finance,

Construction

technical and production skills, underlying

principles of technology, labor issues, community

issues and health, safety and environmental

issues.

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

and Heating Technology 1 and 2

For more detailed information see the program

(Teachout status)

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

These face-to-face programs, located on the LTC

main campus, are 750 and 600 hour programs,

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

respectively, each offering a broad foundation of

$2160, plus books and fees

knowledge and skills to prepare students for

employment in the heating, air conditioning and

Job Opportunities: animal shelters and veterinary

refrigeration and ventilation industry. The content

clinics

includes enhanced hands-on, practical

experiences in troubleshooting heating, air

Certification: Upon successful completion of the

conditioning, and refrigerant equipment,

Veterinary Assisting program, students may sit for

fabricating and servicing piping, tubing, and fittings

the CVA exam. On passing the test, students

used in the heating, air conditioning and

receive their certification contingent on completion

refrigeration industry and designing, installing and

of the remainder of practical experience hours

repairing heating and cooling systems.

within one year of the exam date.

For more detailed information see the program

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

following courses must be successfully

www.laketech.org.

completed:

Estimated Expenses: Air Conditioning,

ATE0006 - Veterinary Assistants and

Refrigeration and Heating 1 - Tuition is

Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1 - 450 hours

approximately $2160, plus books and fees. Air

This course provides an introduction to animal

Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating 2 - Tuition

science, safety, animal behaviors, proper

is approximately $1728 plus books and fees.

handling techniques, general animal anatomy and

function, and animal-related laws

Job Opportunities: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

and Heating companies, construction companies,

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schools, governmental agencies, and large

Students may choose one of the following courses for

corporations.

the completion of OCP B: ACR0044 or ACR 0045.

Students completing fifty (50) percent or more of

ACR0044 - Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and

the competencies are eligible to sit for industry

Heating Technician - 350 hours

certification exams related to the program.

This course is designed to equip students in using

pressure enthalpy charts, measuring indoor-air

An articulation agreement with Valencia College

quality, maintaining and troubleshooting

allows students completing 1 & 2 to receive 12

pneumatic control systems, calculating

college credits towards the Energy Management

commercial heating and air conditioning loads,

and Controls Technology A.S. degree.

and installing air distribution systems.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

ACR0045 - Refrigeration Mechanic - 350

following courses must be successfully completed.

hours

This course is designed to equip students to use

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating

refrigeration-system skills in commercial

Technology 1

applications, maintain, test and troubleshoot

various refrigerated storage systems and

ACR0041 - Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and

diagnose, maintain, and repair ice-making

Heating Helper, 250 hours

systems.

This course provides an introduction to health,

safety and environmental management systems,

Heating, Ventilation, Air-

the use and maintenance of tools and tool

accessories and a practical knowledge of basic

Conditioning/ Refrigeration

electricity, electrical components and motors, and

(HVAC/R) 1 and 2

electrical control systems in the heating, air

conditioning and refrigeration industry.

These face-to-face programs, located on the LTC

main campus, are 750 and 600 hour programs,

ACR0043 - Air Conditioning, Refrigeration,

respectively, each offering a broad foundation of

and Heating Mechanic Assistant, 250 hours

knowledge and skills to prepare students for

This course content includes analyzing fluids,

employment in the heating, air conditioning and

pressures, refrigerants and related codes,

refrigeration and ventilation industry. The content

maintaining, testing, and troubleshooting

includes enhanced hands-on, practical

commercial evaporators, and fabricating and

experiences in troubleshooting heating, air

servicing piping, tubing, and fittings used in the

conditioning, and refrigerant equipment,

heating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

fabricating and servicing piping, tubing, and fittings

used in the heating, air conditioning and

ACR0047 - Air Conditioning, Refrigeration,

refrigeration industry and designing, installing and

and Heating Mechanic 1, 250 hours

repairing heating and cooling systems.

This course includes utilizing and operating

mechanical refrigeration servicing and testing

For more detailed information see the program

equipment, conducting start-up and check-out

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procedures for mechanical heating and air

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conditioning systems, and designing heating and

cooling systems.

Estimated Expenses: Air Conditioning,

Refrigeration and Heating 1 - Tuition is

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating

approximately $2160, plus books and fees. Air

Technology 2

Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating 2 - Tuition

is approximately $1728 plus books and fees.

ACR0049 - Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and

Heating Mechanic 2 - 250 hours

Job Opportunities: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

This course includes troubleshooting combustion gas

and Heating companies, construction companies,

valves and regulators, maintaining, troubleshooting,

schools, governmental agencies, and large

and repairing commercial heating, air conditioning,

corporations.

and refrigeration systems and develop and

Students completing fifty (50) percent or more of

understanding of both hydronic and steam systems.

the competencies are eligible to sit for industry

certification exams related to the program.

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This course is designed to equip students in using

An articulation agreement with Valencia College

pressure enthalpy charts, measuring indoor-air

allows students completing 1 & 2 to receive 12

quality, maintaining and troubleshooting

college credits towards the Energy Management

pneumatic control systems, calculating

and Controls Technology A.S. degree.

commercial heating and air conditioning loads,

and installing air distribution systems.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

following courses must be successfully

ACR0045 - HVAC/R Advanced Commercial

completed.

and Industrial Service Practices- 350 hours

This course is designed to equip students to use

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/

refrigeration-system skills in commercial

Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1

applications, maintain, test and troubleshoot

various refrigerated storage systems and

ACR000-Introduction to HVAC/R- 250 hours

diagnose, maintain, and repair ice-making

This course provides an introduction to health,

systems.

safety and environmental management systems,

the use and maintenance of tools and tool

Heating, Air Conditioning,

accessories and a practical knowledge of basic

Refrigeration Commissioning &

electricity, electrical components and motors, and

electrical control systems in the heating, air

Service Apprenticeship Program,

conditioning and refrigeration industry.

GNJ

ACR0001 - HVAC/R Fundamentals - 250

hours

The Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

This course content includes analyzing fluids,

Commissioning & Service Apprenticeship

pressures, refrigerants and related codes,

Program, GNJ is a 3-year registered program with

maintaining, testing, and troubleshooting

6000 hours of on the job training and 432 hours of

commercial evaporators, and fabricating and

related instruction. The program covers a broad

servicing piping, tubing, and fittings used in the

range of instruction in heating, ventilation, air

heating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) for both

residential and commercial applications. An

ACR0012 HVAC/R Service Practices - 250

appropriate amount of time is spent in each area to

hours

thoroughly cover needed instructional material as

This course includes utilizing and operating

well as to gain manipulative skills.

mechanical refrigeration servicing and testing

equipment, conducting start-up and check-out

procedures for mechanical heating and air

conditioning systems, and designing heating and

cooling systems.

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/

Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 2

ACR0013 - Intermediate Service Practices -

250 hours

This course includes maintaining, testing, and

troubleshooting commercial evaporators and

compressors; identify basic principles of HVAC/R

piping sizing; and, maintaining, troubleshooting,

and repairing commercial heating and air-

conditioning systems.

Students may choose one of the following

courses for the completion of OCP B: ACR0044

or ACR 0045.

ACR0044 - HVAC/ Advanced Service

Practices - 350 hours

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proficiency with touch keyboarding and

fundamental computer applications, so they may

Business,

be used as communication tools for enhancing

personal and workplace proficiency in an

Management &

information-based society.

Administration

ACO 0040 - Accounting Clerk, 300 hours

This course emphasizes double-entry accounting;

methods and principles of recording business

Accounting Operations

transactions; preparation of various documents

used in recording income, expenses, acquisition

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

of assets, incurrence of liabilities and changes in

main campus, is a 900-hour program that

equity; preparation of financial statements;

prepares students for entry-level positions in the

voucher systems; cash receipts; petty cash;

field of accounting. Study includes: double-entry

payroll records; and internal control systems. The

bookkeeping; methods of recording business

use of computers is required.

transactions; preparation and analysis of financial

statements, payroll records and tax forms:

ACO 0041 - Accounting Associate, 300 hours

inventory methods; methods of depreciation;

This course continues the application of

basic accounting principles and the applications

accounting principles to various entities.

of these principles to various business entities.

The content includes methods for determining the

Study also includes common computer software

cost of merchandise inventory, general ledger

such as Microsoft Word and Excel and basic

account analysis, the aging process, depreciation,

accounting software such as, QuickBooks, and

financial statement interpretation, analysis of

TurboTax.

transactions, correcting entries and tax forms.

The use of computers is required.

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

College allows students completing this program

ACO 0042 - Accounting Assistant, 150 hours

to receive 9 college credits towards the Business

This course provides a capstone of accounting

Administration A.S. degree and 24 college credits

principles with the use of commercial accounting

towards the Industrial Management Technology

software. The content includes the accounting

A.S. degree.

cycle through proprietorships, partnerships and

corporate accounting. Other areas of emphasis

For more detailed information see the program

will include payroll, tax forms and investment

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management. An employment portfolio will be

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provided.

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

$2,592.00 plus books and fees.

Job Opportunities: Business offices, hospitals,

medical facilities, banks, credit unions, and

governmental agencies.

Students completing fifty (50) percent or more of

the competencies are eligible to sit for industry

certification exams related to the program.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

following courses must be successfully

completed.

OTA 0040 - Information Technology Assistant,

150 hours

This course is designed to provide a basis of

current business and information systems and

trends and to introduce students to the basic skills

and foundations required for today’s business

environments. Emphasis is placed on developing

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OTA 0041 - Front Desk Specialist, 300 hours

This course is designed to assist with

Administrative Office Specialist

administrative and general office duties in a

support capacity and to develop proficiency in

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

using the advanced features of software

main campus, is a 1050-hour program designed

programs to perform office-related tasks. It also

to develop communication, higher-level thinking

explores and expands the core competencies in

and decision-making skills; the performance of

the areas of personal and professional

office procedure tasks; the production of quality

development and promotes application of higher-

work in an efficient manner using advanced

level office procedures, transcription skills, tasks

features of business software applications;

and communication skills through the use of

research of job opportunities; and the production

technology.

of high quality employment portfolios and job-

seeking documents. Computerized software

OTA 0030 - Assistant Digital Production

taught includes the Windows operating system,

Designer, 150 hours

QuickBooks, and the Microsoft Office Suite of

This course is designed to assist with

applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,

administrative office duties and procedures and to

Publisher and Outlook).

develop digital publishing skills. The course

explores and expands the competencies learned

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

in OTA 0041 and promotes application of higher-

College allows students completing this program

level office procedures, tasks and communication

to receive 6 college credits towards the Business

skills.

Administration A.S. degree and 24 college credits

towards the Industrial Management Technology

OTA 0043 - Administrative Office Specialist,

A.S. degree.

450 hours

This course explores and expands the

For more detailed information see the program

competencies learned in prior courses and

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promotes application of higher-level office

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procedures, tasks and communication skills. It is

also designed to use technology to produce high

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

quality employment portfolios, research job

$3,024.00 plus books and fees.

opportunities and compile and disseminate job-

seeking documents.

Job Opportunities: Business offices, hospitals,

medical facilities, banks, credit unions, and

governmental agencies.

Health

Students completing fifty (50) percent or more of

the competencies are eligible to sit for industry

Science

certification exams related to the program.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

following courses must be successfully

Emergency Medical Technician

completed.

(ATD)

OTA 0040 - Information Technology Assistant,

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

150 hours

main campus, is a 300-hour, part-time evening

This course is designed to provide a basis of

program that prepares an individual for an entry-

current business and information systems and

level position in emergency medical services. The

trends and to introduce students to the basic skills

curriculum is comprehensive and encompasses

and foundations required for today’s business

classroom, lab and hands-on field internship. This

environments. Emphasis is placed on developing

program is based on the course standards

proficiency with touch keyboarding and

developed by the Emergency Services section of

fundamental computer applications, so they may

the Florida Department of Health and

be used as communication tools for enhancing

Rehabilitative Services and the Department of

personal and workplace proficiency in an

Education, as well as the U.S. Department of

information-based society.

Transportation and the EMS Education Standards

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for EMT. Upon successful completion of the EMT

This course is designed to provide students with

program, students receive a Certificate of

all information, principles and practices required

Completion.

for Emergency Medical Technician licensure and

includes both classroom and field components.

For more detailed information see the program

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

The content includes but is not limited to : patient

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assessment, airway management, cardiac arrest,

external and internal bleeding and shock,

Licensure: Upon completion of the program

traumatic injuries, fractures, dislocations, sprains,

requirements, the student is eligible to sit for the

poisoning, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, acute

state certification exam and National Registry.

abdomen, communicable diseases, patients with

Successful completion of the state board

abnormal behavior, alcohol and drug abuse, the

examination results in state certification and the

unconscious state, emergency childbirth, burns,

ability to gain employment in the capacity of EMT.

environmental hazards, communications,

reporting, extrication and transportation of patient.

Special admission requirements apply. In addition

The student must be proficient in patient

to LTC’s requirements, applicants must:

assessment and evaluation, the use of suctioning

devices, oral and nasal airways, resuscitation

 be in good mental and physical health

devices, oxygen equipment, sphygmomanometer

 Possess a high school diploma or the

and stethoscope, splints of all types, pneumatic

equivalent

anti-shock garments, extrication tools, dressings

 Have a sufficient ability to communicate in the

and bandages, stretchers and patient carrying

English language in order to successfully

devices.

challenge the state board exam and

communicate with staff and patients

 Have a negative tuberculosis test and

appropriate immunizations

 Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License

 Possess a current CPR Healthcare Provider

Card

 Be at least 18 years of age prior to clinical and

internship rotations

 Be able to perform “Essential Tasks” as outlined

in the Master Plan of Instruction

 Successfully complete a Level 2 background

check

 Have a negative drug screen (to be conducted at

the start of the program)

 Meet qualifying scores on the Test of Essential

Academic Skills (TEAS)

For more information, please contact the EMS

Education Department at 352-589-2250.

Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

Technician - Combined

$864.00 plus books and fees.

This 792 hour program is designed to train the

Job Opportunities: Ambulance/EMS services,

student desiring to become both a licensed EMT

hospitals, and physicians’ offices.

and a certified fire fighter. The EMT portion is

located on the LTC main campus and the fire

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

fighter portion is located at the Institute of Public

following courses must be successfully

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completed.

This program is approved by the Department of

EMS 0110 - Emergency Medical Technician,

Financial Service, Division of State Fire Marshall

300 hours

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and the Department of Health, Office of

Emergency Medical Services.

EMS 0110 - Emergency Medical Technician,

300 hours

Certification: Upon completion of the fire fighter

This course is designed to provide students with

portion, students can take the state exam to

all information, principles and practices required

become certified. (Pending approval of the Division

for Emergency Medical Technician licensure and

of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards &

includes both classroom and field components.

Training.) Upon completion of the EMT portion,

students can take the state exam to become

Additional Requirement for all Students:

licensed.

Completion of the 47-hour Capstone for Fire

Fighter class. Tuition: $235. The Capstone class is

In addition to LTC’s admission requirements

an intensive preparation course for the Firefighter

applicants must:

certification examination. It includes the delivery of

practical scenarios and theory topics including: fire

 Be at least 18 years of age, unless a dual-

department organizational principles, Firefighter I &

enrolled high school senior and 17 years old.

2 terminology, standard operating procedures,

 Have earned a high school diploma or its

standards and codes, Incident Command System,

equivalent.

Incident responsibilities, National Incident

 Be of good moral character.

Management System (NIMS), National Fire

Protection Association Standards (NFPA), and

 Possess a valid Florida driver’s license.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

 Submit to a fingerprint background check.

(OSHA) as it relates to firefighting.

 Submit to a drug screening.

 Have passed a physical examination including

EKG and hearing test by a licensed Florida

physician, physician assistant, or nurse

practitioner within six months of the starting

date of the program, meeting the requirements

of the Division of State Fire Marshal Bureau of

Fire Standards and Training Medical

Examination Form.

 Have a current Professional CPR card.

 Submit a driver’s license history with the

application packet.

For more detailed information see the program

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

$2011 plus books and fees.

Medical Assisting

Job Opportunities: County and municipal fire

departments and forestry. Ambulance/EMS

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

services, hospitals, and physicians’ offices.

main campus, is a 1300-hour program designed

to prepare a student for employment as a medical

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

assistant. This program prepares competency

following courses must be successfully

entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive

completed.

(knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective

(behavior) learning domains. Training includes

FFP 0010 - Fire Fighter 1, 191 hours

receptionist responsibilities, phlebotomy,

FFP 0020 - Fire Fighter 2, 301 hours

electrocardiography, emergency procedures,

communications, insurance and finance

These courses are taken in conjunction and

procedures, transcription, office management

provide cognitive and psychomotor training in

software, medications, and human relations skills.

basic firefighter concepts and skills. Successful

completion of both courses qualifies the individual

The Medical Assisting Program of Lake Technical

to take the State Examination for Fire Fighter

College is accredited by the commission on

which is required for employment.

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Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

This course is designed to introduce medical

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assisting terminology, the role of the medical

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assistant, legal and ethical responsibilities and

recommendation of Medical Assisting Education

general anatomy and physiology.

Review Board (MAERB).

MEA 0501 - Medical Office Procedures, 75

In addition to LTC’s admission requirements,

hours

applicants must:

This course is designed to provide students with

information regarding basic clerical/medical office

duties. Students learn effective communication

 Be in good mental and physical health

skills, preparation and maintenance of medical

 Be able to perform “Essential Tasks” as

records, and office security policies/procedures.

outlined in the Master Plan of Instruction

 Successfully complete a Level 2 background

MEA 0521 - Phlebotomist, 75 hours

check

This course is designed to provide students with

 Meet standard of “Good Moral Character” as

information regarding skills and knowledge to

required by Florida Statute 400.512

perform phlebotomy. Students learn recognition

 Have a negative drug screen (to be conducted

and identification of collection reagents supplies,

prior to externship).

equipment and interfering chemical substances.

Students perform and receive capillary puncture

For more detailed information see the program

and venipuncture. In addition, students practice

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infection control following universal precautions

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and quality assurance and safety.

Estimated expenses: Tuition is approximately

MEA 0543 - EKG Aide, 75 hours

$3,744.00 plus books and fees.

This course is designed to provide students with

the knowledge of, apply and use medical

Job Opportunities: Physicians’ offices and

instrumentation modalities regarding cardiograph

hospitals.

instruments. Students learn the cardiovascular

system, legal and ethical responsibilities of an

Students graduating this program are eligible to

EKG aide, and patient care techniques.

sit for the state licensing/certification exam.

MEA0581 - Clinical Assisting, 230 hours

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

This course is designed to provide students with

College allows students completing this program

the knowledge and skills of patient vitals and

to receive 20 college credits towards the Health

general examination. Students will learn the

Administration A.S. degree and 24 college credits

concepts of sterilizing instruments, practicing

towards the Industrial Management Technology

infection control, and maintaining a sterile field.

A.S. degree.

MEA0530 - Pharmacology for Medical

To qualify for a certificate of completion, the

Assisting, 90 hours

following courses must be successfully

This course is designed to provide students with

completed.

the knowledge of commonly administered drugs,

methods and routes of drug administration.

HSC 0003 - Basic Healthcare Worker, 90

Students will also become skilled at administering

hours

various types of medications.

This course is an introduction to the health

professions and is a state mandated requirement

MEA0573 - Laboratory Procedures, 125 hours

for all health occupation programs. Emphasis is

This course is designed to provide students with

placed on communication skills as well as legal

the knowledge of “CLIA waived” tests and the

and ethical responsibilities for the health

regulatory constraints on test performance.

professional. Students learn to respond to

Students will perform a variety of CLIA waived

emergency situations, infection control

tests. Students will also demonstrate awareness

procedures including blood borne pathogens,

of clinical microscopy techniques and procedures.

computer literacy and employability skills.

MEA0506 - Administrative Office Procedures,

MEA 0002 - Introduction to Medical Assisting,

90 hours

250 hours

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This course is designed to familiarize students

successful completion of the Paramedic program,

with administrative office duties. Students will be

students receive a Certificate of Completion.

able to execute several skills related to using an

Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Students will

The content includes but is not limited to: patient

be able to perform various financial procedures

assessment, advanced airway management,

and data management.

cardiovascular emergencies, external and internal

bleeding and shock, traumatic injuries, fractures,

MEA0942 - Practicum Experience, 200 hours

dislocations, sprains, poisoning, heart attack,

Students wrap up final completion of all

stroke, diabetes, pharmacology, medication

competencies in preparing for the satisfactory

administration, respiratory emergencies,

completion of a mandatory, unpaid, 200 hour

endocrine emergencies, acute abdomen,

practicum at the end of this course.

communicable diseases, patients with abnormal

behavior, substance abuse, the unconscious

state, emergency childbirth, pediatric and geriatric

emergencies, burns, environmental hazards,

communications, documentation, extrication,

mass casualty incident, incident command

system, and transportation of patient.

This program is accredited by the committee on

Accreditation of Educational Programs for the

Emergency Medical Services Professions

(CoAEMSP). 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-

312, Rowlett, TX, 75088. Add the address.

For more detailed information see the program

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

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Licensure: Upon completion of the program, the

student will be permitted to sit for the state board

examination. Successful completion of the state

board examination results in state certification

and the ability to gain employment in the capacity

of paramedic.

Students who complete the Paramedic program

are eligible to receive college credit hours to be

applied toward an Associate of Science degree in

Registered Nursing. The number of credit hours

granted varies according to the educational

institution.

Paramedic (ATD)

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

College allows students completing this program

main campus, is an 1100-hour, part-time, day

to receive 17 college credits towards the Nursing

program designed to establish and maintain

RN A.S. degree and 24 college credits towards

appropriate quality education for those wishing to

the Industrial Management Technology A.S.

become specialists in pre-hospital emergency

degree.

medical care. The curriculum is comprehensive

and includes theory, clinical application and

Special admission requirements apply and prior

hands-on field internship. This program is based

health care experience is preferred. In addition to

on the course standards developed by the

LTC’s requirements, applicants must:

Emergency Services section of the Florida

Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services

 Be a State of Florida certified EMT

and the Department of Education, as well as the

 Be in good mental and physical health

U.S. Department of Transportation and the EMS

 Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent

Education Standards for Paramedic. Upon

 Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License

 Have a current CPR card

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 Be able to perform “Essential Tasks” as

outlined in the Master Plan of Instruction

 Be in good mental and physical health.

 Have a negative two-tier tuberculosis test.

The following must be completed prior to clinical

 Be at least 18 years of age.

or ride time.

 Completion of the Basic skills evaluation

(TABE) for PCT only. CNA, HHA, PCA do not

 Have a negative two-tier tuberculosis test and

require a basic skills evaluation.

appropriate immunizations

 Be able to perform “Essential Tasks” as

 Be at least 18 years of age prior to clinical and

outlined in the Master Plan of Instruction.

internship rotations

 Meet standard of “Good Moral Character” as

 Successfully complete a Level II background check

required by Florida Statute 400.512.

 Have a negative drug screen (to be conducted

 Successfully complete a Level 2 background

at the start of the program)

check.

 Have a negative drug screen (to be conducted

For more information, please contact the EMS

at the start of the program).

Education Department at 352-589-2250.

For more detailed information see the program

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

$3,168.00 plus books and fees.

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Job Opportunities: Ambulance / EMS services,

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

hospitals, physicians’ offices, and fire services.

$1,728.00 plus books and fees.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

Job Opportunities: Hospitals, long-term care

following courses must be successfully

facilities, assisted living facilities, laboratory and

completed.

rehabilitation facilities.

EMS 0210- Paramedic 1, 248 hours

EMS 0211 - Paramedic 2, 426 hours

Students successfully completing Nurse Aide and

EMS 0212 - Paramedic 3, 426 hours

Orderly (Articulated) are eligible to sit for the

Nursing Assistant industry certification exam.

These courses are designed to prepare the

Paramedic student in accordance with the U.S.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

DOT Curriculum and Florida EMS Guidelines.

following courses must be successfully

completed.

Patient Care Technician

HSC 0003 - Basic Healthcare Worker, 90

hours

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

This course is an introduction to the health

main campus, is a 600-hour program which trains

professions and is a state mandated requirement

students is a variety of skills including Nursing

for all health occupation programs. Emphasis is

Assistant, Home Health Aide, and Patient Care.

placed on communication skills as well as legal

Students learn to assist patients in long-term and

and ethical responsibilities for the health

acute care facilities, hospitals and their home with

professional. Students learn to respond to

the activities of daily living. The program includes

emergency situations, infection control

classroom, laboratory and clinical experience.

procedures including blood borne pathogens,

computer literacy, confidentiality issues and

This program is approved by the State of Florida

employability skills.

board of Nursing.

HCP 0121 - Nurse Aide and Orderly

Certification: Upon completion of the program

(Articulated), 75 hours

requirements, the student is eligible to take the

This course is designed to prepare students to

written and skills examination for certification with

assist residents in a long-term care facility with

the Board of Nursing. Successful completion of

the activities of daily living. It is inclusive of

this exam leads to certification as a Nursing

classroom, lab and clinical experiences.

Assistant.

HCP 0332 - Advanced Home Health Aide, 50

In addition to LTC’s admission requirements,

hours

applicants must:

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The Home Health Aide course prepares students

 Have a negative drug screen (to be conducted

to administer care and assist with activities of

twice during the program).

daily living for individuals in their home. In

 Pass a Level 2 background check (to be

additional hours students learn adaptations to

conducted prior to externship).

nursing care applied in the home setting.

For more detailed information see the program

HCP 0020 - Patient Care Assistant, 75 hours

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The Patient Care Assistant course prepares

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students to assist patients in an acute care facility

with the activities of daily living. The additional

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

hours expand the role of the CNA and include

$3024 plus books and fees.

care of pre- and post-operative patients, traction

and unsterile procedures.

Job Opportunities: Hospitals, pharmacies, grocery

stores, and drug stores.

HSC 0016 - Allied Heath Assistant, 150 hours

This course is designed to provide students with

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

skills in electrocardiograph and phlebotomy at the

College allows students completing this program

aide level. Students will also complete a clinical

to receive 24 college credits towards the Industrial

rotation

Management Technology A.S. degree.

MEA 0580 - Advanced Allied Heath Assistant,

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

100 hours

following courses must be successfully completed.

In this course students will participate in clinical

rotations in the major allied health areas.

HSC 0003 - Basic Healthcare Worker, 90

hours

PRN 0094 - Patient Care Technician, 60 hours

This course is an introduction to the health

In this course students will participate in clinical

professions and is a state mandated requirement

rotations demonstrating knowledge of

for all health occupation programs. Emphasis is

organizational and effective team member skills.

placed on communication skills as well as legal

and ethical responsibilities for the health

professional. Students learn to respond to

Pharmacy Technician

emergency situations, infection control

procedures including blood borne pathogens,

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

computer literacy, confidentiality issues and

main campus, is a 1050 hour program which

employability skills.

trains students in pharmaceutical compounding,

sterile techniques, USP 795 and 797 standards,

PTN 0084 - Pharmacy Technician 1, 360 hours

IV preparation, delivering medication and other

This course is designed to provide students with

skills related to the pharmaceutical industry.

the knowledge of basic pharmaceutical chemistry

and drug classification, measurement and

This program is approved by the State of Florida

calculating techniques, and inventory control.

Board of Pharmacy.

PTN 0085 - Pharmacy Technician 2, 300 hours

Certification: Upon completion of the program

This course provides students with the

requirements, the student is eligible to take the

opportunity to prepare and deliver medications

written examination for certification with

and further study in pharmaceutical chemistry.

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

PTN 0086 - Pharmacy Technician 3, 300 hours

In addition to LTC’s admission requirements,

This course is designed to provide students with

applicants must:

the skills to prepackage unit dose medications

and prepare intravenous admixtures.

 Be in good mental and physical health

 Complete an LTC online application

 Be able to perform “Essential Tasks” as

Phlebotomy

outlined in the Master Plan of Instruction

 Meet standard of “Good Moral Character” as

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

required by Florida Statute 400.512

main campus, is a 165 hour part-time, evening

program which includes learning safe and efficient

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work practices in obtaining blood specimens;

Students graduating this program are eligible to

maintaining the integrity of the specimen in

sit for the state licensing/certification exam. The

relation to the test to be performed; preparing

curriculum offered at Lake Technical College

blood smears; labeling specimens accurately and

qualifies the student to take the National

completely; and promoting the comfort and well-

Healthcare Association (NHA) Phlebotomy

being of the patient while performing blood

Certification exam to become a Certified

collecting duties.

Phlebotomy Technician (CPT).

The Phlebotomy program has the following

Capstone - Students desiring to complete

minimum admission requirements:

additional (total of 100) venipunctures to qualify

for certification by the American Society of

 Complete a LTC online application.

Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT certified) may

 Meet the definition of Good Moral Character.

enroll in the Capstone course. This course

 Meet the Essential Physical and Emotional

provides opportunities for students to obtain an

requirements.

additional clinical experience.

 Pass a Level 2 Florida Department of Law

Enforcement (FDLE) background check.

 Pass a drug screen.

 Submit a proof of a negative two-tier

Tuberculosis test and immunizations.

For more detailed information see the program

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

$475.20 plus books and fees.

Job Opportunities: Physicians’ offices.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

following courses must be successfully completed:

HSC 0003 - Basic Healthcare Worker, 90

hours

This course is an introduction to the health

professions and is a state mandated requirement

Practical Nursing

for all health occupation programs. Emphasis is

placed on communication skills as well as legal

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

and ethical responsibilities for the health

main campus and LTC Clermont on the Lake

professional. Students learn to respond to

Sumter State College Campus, is a 1350-hour

emergency situations, infection control

program offered days, evenings and part-time.

procedures including blood borne pathogens,

The program is comprehensive and includes

computer literacy, confidentiality issues and

classroom, lab and clinical experiences. Students

employability skills.

are involved in planning and performing basic and

advanced nursing skills and the administration of

MEA 0520 - Phlebotomist, 75 hours

medication. Students receive experience in

This course is designed to provide students with

hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies,

information regarding skills and knowledge to

clinics and pediatric and mental health facilities.

perform phlebotomy. Students learn recognition

and identification of collection reagents supplies,

Special admission requirements apply. Selection

equipment and interfering chemical substances.

of prospective students will be based on the test

Students perform and receive capillary puncture

scores, academic achievement, work experience,

and venipuncture. In addition, students practice

references and interview scores. In addition to

infection control following universal precautions

LTC’s requirements, applicants must:

and quality assurance and safety.

 Be in good mental and physical health.

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

Possess a high school diploma or GED.

Job Opportunities: Hospitals, physicians’ offices,



Have a sufficient ability to communicate in the

rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities,

English language in order to successfully

and clinics.

challenge the state board exam and

communicate with staff and patients.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the



Have a negative tuberculosis test and

following courses must be successfully

appropriate immunizations.

completed.



By law, notify the State Board of Nursing of

any previous arrest record in which the person

PRN 0098 - Practical Nursing Foundations 1,

300 hours

was convicted or found guilty, regardless of

adjudication, prior to being allowed to sit for

This course covers the following: knowledge of the

healthcare delivery system; safety, security and

the state board exam. The State Board of

Nursing reserves the right to take disciplinary

emergency procedures; blood borne diseases;

patient care; geriatric care; restorative activities;

action prior to granting any student permission

to sit for the state board exam. (In accordance

verbal and written communication; legal and ethical

responsibilities; principles of inflectional control;

with Chapter 464.008 and 464.018 of the

“Nurse Practice Act.”)

apply aseptic technique; structure and function of

the human body; and, nutrition.



Be at least 18 years of age prior to clinical.



Be able to perform “Essential Tasks” as

PRN 0099 - Practical Nursing Foundations 2,

outlined in the Master Plan of Instruction.

300 hours



Meet standard of “Good Moral Character” as

This course covers the following: human grown

required by Florida Statue 400.512.

and development; performance of nursing



Successfully complete a Level 2 background

procedures; medication administration; healthy

check.

lifestyle; family wellness; and, community health



Have a negative drug screen (to be conducted

awareness.

twice during the program).



Meet qualifying scores on the Test of Essential

PRN 0290 - Medical / Surgical Nursing 1, 300

Academic Skills (TEAS).

hours

This course covers the following: care for the

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

surgical patient; and, care for the pre-operative

College allows students completing this program to

and post-operative patient.

receive 15 college credits towards the Health

Information Technology, 17 college credits towards

PRN 0291 - Medical / Surgical Nursing 2, 300

the Nursing RN A.S. degree and 24 college credits

hours

towards the Industrial Management Technology

This course is a continuation of the care of

A.S. degree.

surgical patients.

This program is approved by the State of Florida

PRN 0690 - Comprehensive Nursing and

Board of Nursing.

Transitional Skills, 150 hours

This course includes care for maternal/newborn

For more detailed information see the program

patients; knowledge of SIDS/SUIDS; Care for

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

pediatric patients; and, employability skills.

www.laketech.org.

Licensure: Upon completion of the program

requirements, the student is eligible to sit for the

Hospitality

state licensure examination (NCLEX-PN).

and Tourism

Successful completion of the state board

examination results in the ability to gain

employment in the capacity of a Licensed

Practical Nurse.

Baking and Pastry Arts

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC main

$3,888.00 plus books and fees.

campus, is a 600-hour program providing students

with knowledge and instruction on selecting

ingredients as well as proper measuring, mixing,

assembling and baking techniques used in the food

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service industry. The course covers the

understanding of basic principles, equipment,

Professional Culinary Arts and

ingredients, the various doughs, breads, pies,

cookies, pastries, cakes and sauces along with

Hospitality

advanced dessert preparation and presentation to

include fruit desserts, specialty Cakes, chocolates,

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

marzipan, pastillage, sugar techniques and plated

main campus, is a 1200-hour program accredited

desserts. Included in this course is the

through the American Culinary Federation (ACF)

implementation of sanitation and safety procedures;

emphasizing skill development. Graduates of this

business math skills; baking principals; leadership

program are eligible to apply for the level of

and employability skills, food cost and cost control.

certified culinarian through the ACF.

The focus of this course is two-fold; understanding

and performing baking/pastry competencies. The

This program includes concepts in general

text practical material is supported by the

housekeeping operations; stocks, soup and sauce

systematic presentation of basic theory and

preparation: meat, poultry, fish and seafood

ingredients information.

preparation; dairy, egg and farinaceous product

preparation; salad, buffet food, beverage and

For more detailed information see the program

related food preparation; bakery goods and

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

dessert preparation; dining room operations;

www.laketech.org.

planning organizing and implementing culinary

operations; employability; and entrepreneurship.

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

$1728.00 plus books and fees.

Other areas of study include: introduction to

hospitality; supervision; sanitation; nutrition; food

Job Opportunities: Restaurants, resorts and local

production; food purchasing; food service math;

attractions, hospitals, cruise ships, and national

kitchen management; menu planning; food cost

parks.

and control; baking and pastry; garde manger;

buffet catering, fruit, vegetable, tallow and ice

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

carvings; confectionary show pieces; soup; stock;

following courses must be successfully

sauce; meat fabrication; seafood processing ;

completed.

international cuisine and culinary competition.

FSS 0090 - Pastry Cook/Baker, 300 hours

For more detailed information see the program

This course includes: employability and

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

entrepreneur skills; professional ethics and legal

www.laketech.org.

responsibilities; health, safety, and environmental

management systems; fruit preparation; bakery

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

goods and desert preparation; bread preparation;

$3,456.00 plus books and fees.

and, critical thinking, creativity and innovation

Job Opportunities: Restaurants, resorts and local

FSS 0091 - Pastry Chef/Head Baker, 300 hours

attractions, hospitals, cruise ships, and national

This course includes: history of baking and pastry

parks.

industry; leadership/teamwork skills; advanced

baking techniques; confectionary techniques;

Students successfully completing Food Preparation

centerpiece creation techniques; money-

are eligible to sit for the ServSafe industry

management; nutrition and special diets; and, oral

certification exam.

and written communication skills.

An articulation agreement with Valencia College

allows students completing this program to

receive15 college credits towards the Culinary

Management A.S. degree and 24 college credits

towards the Industrial Management Technology

A.S. degree.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

following courses must be successfully

completed.

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and cuts of meats; prepare fish and seafood using

HMV 0100 - Food Preparation, 300 hours

various cooking methods; identify and select

This course provides instruction in career and job

baking and dessert ingredients; prepare bakery

opportunities, language arts, mathematics, and

goods and various desserts.

science knowledge and skills. The student will

exhibit the ability to follow state-mandated

HMV 0126 - Food Service Management, 300

guidelines for food service, workplace safety

Hours

procedures, proper health, safety and

In this class the students will learn to demonstrate

environmental management systems. The student

management skills, develop a business plan,

will demonstrate personal productivity,

utilize cost-control techniques to maximize

employability skills, leadership and teamwork

profitability, create and prepare menus for various

skills. The student will be able to utilize

nutritional needs, compare and analyze the

operational systems and will also learn the use

relationship of nutrition to wellness, develop and

and care for commercial tools and equipment.

prepare menus for customers on special diets,

The students will describe the basic principles of

compare and analyze menus of food

food science and how to read, follow, and prepare

establishments. The students must be able to

recipes.

describe the importance of professional ethics

and legal responsibilities, comply with laws and

HMV 0170 - Cook, Restaurant, 300 Hours,

regulations specific to the food service and

In this course students will learn the basic

hospitality industry, use information technology

principles of nutrition, front and back of the house

tools. The students will interpret and incorporate

duties, prepare and present food and beverage

guidelines and policies for food service

items to meet creativity aspects as well as quality

establishments and demonstrate personal money

standards, exhibit and utilize safe, secure, and

management concepts, procedures, and

sanitary work procedures. The students will apply

strategies.

principals of food science in cooking and baking

techniques, nutrition of menu planning, cooking

and baking. Research career and advancement

opportunities in professional cooking and baking,

follow food identification, selection, purchasing,

receiving, storing, and inventory guidelines.

Students will practice advanced cooking and

baking techniques along with principals in cooking

and baking. Students will use oral and written

communication skills in creating and expressing

information and ideas.

HMV 017 - Chef/Head Cook, 300 Hours,

In this course the student will demonstrate fruit

and vegetables preparation, learn to identify types

of greens and their characteristics and prepare

them for salads; identify and select fruits, peel,

core, score, zest, section, puree, marinate,

preserve, glaze and juice for serving; create fruit

and vegetable garnishes, ice sculptures and

Human

advanced center pieces. They will learn to

Services

prepare foods for buffets such as sandwich

fillings, sliced meats, starchy salads, seafood

cocktails, cheese boards, canapés, hot and cold

hors d’ oeuvres; identify and select cheeses, milk,

Cosmetology

cream and butter; store and handle fresh, frozen,

and cooked dairy products; prepare eggs using

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC main

various cooking methods; prepare white stock,

campus, is a 1200-hour program. Training and

brown stock and fish stock; prepare roux and

skills development in all areas of hair styling

other thickening agents; prepare Béchamel

include: hair cutting, perming, coloring and relaxing;

sauce, Espagnole, Veloute, Hollandaise and

skin care, including the machine facial; make-up

mayonnaise; cream soups, chowders, clear soups

application; sculptured nails; manicuring and

and bisque; identify and prepare different types

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pedicuring; and salon management. Also included

are the rules, regulations and ethics of practice

according to Florida law.

This program is approved by the Florida State

Board of Cosmetology.

For more detailed information see the program

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

Licensure: Graduating students must pass the

State Board of Examination before being licensed

as a Cosmetologist by the Department of

Business and Professional Regulation.

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

$3,456.00 plus books and fees.

Job Opportunities: Hair stylist, facial specialist and

nail specialist.

Facials Specialty

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

College allows students completing this program

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

to receive 24 college credits towards the Industrial

main campus, is a 260-hour program that

Management Technology A.S. degree.

includes skin care, hair removal, make up, salon

management and rules and regulations according

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

to Florida law.

following courses must be successfully

completed.

Certification: Facials Specialty completers are

certified by the school and issued a certification

CSP 0009 - Grooming & Salon Services,

license by the Department of Business and

Facials and Nails, 225 hours

Professional Regulation.

Content provides instruction safety as related to

For more detailed information see the program

cosmetology. Employability skills,

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

entrepreneurship and all regulations and practices

www.laketech.org.

according to Florida Law; nail structure and

disorders of the nails; proper selection and use of

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

equipment, implements, cosmetics and materials

$749.00 plus books and fees.

in manicures and pedicures; techniques in nail

wrapping and sculptured nails. Content also

Job Opportunities: Facials specialist and medical

includes facial skills, corrective facials, applying

esthetician under the supervision of a physician.

makeup and hair removal.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

COS 0002 - Cosmetologist and Hairdresser (1

following courses must be successfully

of 3), 300 hours

completed.

COS 0003 - Cosmetologist and Hairdresser (2

CSP 0265 - Facials/Skin Care Specialist, 260

of 3), 300 hours

hours

Content includes effects and purpose of giving a

COS 0009 - Cosmetologist and Hairdresser (3

facial and applying makeup. Also covered are

of 3), 375 hours

massage procedures and manipulative skills,

types of corrective facials and makeup and

These courses provide instruction in

cosmetic chemistry. Safety precautions are taught

fundamentals of cosmetology, scalp and hair

in conjunction with all aspects of this course.

care, hair cutting, hair styling, chemical hair

restructuring, hair color and techniques, wigs and

extensions, and salon management

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Nails Specialty

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

Information

main campus, is a 240-hour program that

includes manicure/pedicure, artificial nails, salon

Technology

management and rules and regulations according

to Florida law.

Enterprise Desktop and Mobile

Certification: Nails Specialty completers are

certified by the school and issued a certification

Support Technology

license by the Department of Business and

Professional Regulation.

This face-to-face program is a 1050 hour program

that includes troubleshooting, repair, and

For more detailed information see the program

maintenance of operating systems and networks,

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

installing, configuring and troubleshooting and

www.laketech.org.

personal computer hardware.

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

For more detailed information see the program

$691.00 plus books and fees.

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

Job Opportunities: Nails technician and

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

manicurist.

$3024 plus books and fees.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

Job Opportunities: Governmental agencies, city

following courses must be successfully

municipalities, schools, hospitals and businesses.

completed.

Students completing fifty (50) percent or more of

CSP 0015 - Manicurist and Pedicurist, 240

the competencies are eligible to sit for industry

hours

certification exams related to the program.

Content includes nail structure and disorders of

the nails; proper selection and use of equipment,

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

implements, cosmetics and materials in giving a

following courses must be successfully completed.

plain manicure and pedicure; and preparation of

the manicure table. Practice of safety rules when

CTS 0000 - Computer Hardware Fundamentals,

shaping nails and giving hand and arm massage

150 hours

along with techniques in nail wrapping and

This course covers: Enterprise information systems;

sculptured nails are included.

enterprise-class/computer/devices; proficiency with

motherboards, CPU options, and system

components; proficiency with ESD concepts and

procedures; equipment safety; storage, video, audio,

display and network-cellular; and, proficiency in

building a basic PC system

CTS 0001 - Operating Systems Fundamentals,

150 hours

This course covers: installation and configuration

of enterprise desktop/laptop operating systems;

installation and configuration of various system

components; troubleshooting and updating drivers

in desktops, laptops and other mobile devices;

health, safety, and environmental procedures;

and, connecting, configuring, and troubleshooting

a variety of equipment.

CTS 0002 - Advanced Operating Systems, 150

hours

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This course includes: installing, configuring, and

troubleshooting enterprise systems, business

Law, Public

applications, software, cables, switches and

access points in a network environment;

Safety, and

fundamentals of activity domains; teamwork; and,

professional ethics and legal responsibilities.

Security

CTS 0003 - Mobile-Security-Domain

Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer, Correctional

Environment Fundamentals, 150 hours

Officer, and Florida Law Enforcement Academy are

This course includes: basic features of mobile

programs designed to teach a recruit the basic

operating systems; mobile network connectivity;

skills needed to become a corrections officer or a

methods for mobile security; enterprise attack

police officer. After successfully completing these

vectors; identifying and mitigating malicious

programs, the student is eligible for certification by

threats in the workplace; leadership and

the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training

teamwork; and, install, configure, and troubleshoot

Commission as a corrections officer or police

various printer connections.

officer. Special admission requirements may apply.

Training includes all phases as specified by Florida

CTS 0005 - Desktop Support Technician, 150

Criminal Justice Standards and Training

hours

Commission for the Basic Recruit program. Career

This course includes: command-line fundamentals;

development and in-service technical training are

share permissions; network architecture; tools and

offered for practicing public safety personnel.

equipment for network connectivity; various

Students must have a high school diploma, the

network services; network layer addressing; basic

equivalent or a certificate of completion, be a U.S.

VolP telephony; VPN; installing, configuring and

citizen and have no record of felony conviction or

troubleshooting various operating systems,

conviction of a misdemeanor of moral turpitude.

applications, and client-side virtualization; and,

Upon successful completion of public safety

troubleshoot PC and laptop hardware failures.

training programs, the student is required to take a

state certification exam for all disciplines.

CTS 0020 - Network Fundamentals, 150 hours

This course includes: operation of data networks;

network media and topologies; install and

Correctional Officer (BRTP)

configure basic network devices; IP addressing

schemes; network management tasks and

This face-to-face 420-hour program, located at

methodologies; and, network security threats and

LTC’s Institute of Public Safety, is designed to

mitigation techniques.

prepare students for certification and employment

as correctional officers in county and state

CTS 0033 - Network Technician, 150 hours

correctional facilities. The student will learn the

This course includes: VLANS and interswitch

basic skills necessary to perform the varied duties

communications; IP addressing and IP services;

as a correctional officer.

basic router operation; WLAN; VPN; VOIP; and,

Virtualization.

The program includes Florida law; weapons;

communications (oral, written and technical);

interpersonal skills; defensive tactics; medical

response; emergency preparation; and correctional

operations. The program stresses the ethical

awareness, physical fitness and interpersonal skills

needed for successful career performance.

Florida Statutes require each Correctional Officer

to:

 Be at least 19 years of age. (LTC admits 18 year

olds with the understanding that one must be 19 in

order to become a certified CO.)

 Be a citizen of the United States.

 Be a high school graduate or have earned its

equivalent (GED).

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 Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no

contest to any felony or any misdemeanor involving



CJK0300 - Intro. to Corrections, 32 hours

perjury, false statement or domestic violence.



CJK0305 - Communications, 40 hours

 Never have received a dishonorable discharge from



CJK0310 - Officer Safety, 16 hours

any of the Armed Forces of the United States.



CJK0315 - Facility and Equipment, 8 hours

 Be of a good moral character.



CJK0320 - Intake and Release, 18 hours

 Possess a valid Florida driver license.



CJK0325 - Supervising in a Correctional

Facility, 40 hours

In addition to the Florida Statute requirements listed



CJK0330 - Supervising Special

above, LTC’s admission requirements include a(n):

Populations, 20 hours



CJK0335 - Responding to Incidents and

 Qualifying Basic Abilities Test (BAT) score.

Emergencies, 16 hours

 Completed LTC and program applications.



CJK0031 - CMS First Aide for Criminal

 Florida driving history.

Justice Officers, 40 hours

 Obstacle Course.



CJK0040 - CMS Criminal Justice Firearms,

 Individual interview.

80 hours

 Pass a physical examination by a licensed Florida



CJK0051 - CMS Criminal Justice Defensive

physician.

Tactics, 80 hours

 Pass a level II background check.



CJK0340 - Officer Wellness and Physical

 Pass a drug screen analysis at the designated

Abilities - 30 hours

laboratory.

For more detailed information see the program

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

Certification: Upon successful completion of this

program, the student will be allowed to sit for the

FDLE State Correctional Officer Certification

Exam. The certification is activated upon

employment.

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

$1,210.00 plus books and fees.

Job Opportunities: Certified officers can be

employed at local, county and state facilities or

agencies.

Capstone Test Prep Class: The 24-hour Law

Enforcement Officer Capstone and the 12-hour

Crossover from Correctional

Correctional Officer test prep classes are for State

Officer to Law Enforcement Officer

test preparation. Attendance and course

requirements are the same as Florida Law

Enforcement Academy and Correctional Officer

This face-to -face 518-hour program, located at

LTC’s Institute of Public Safety, is designed to

(BRTP) programs

prepare a certified correctional officer to become

additionally certified as a law enforcement officer.

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

College allows students completing this program

This dual certification is highly desirable in county

and state correctional facilities in order for

to receive 12 college credits towards the Criminal

Justice Technology A.S. degree.

correctional officers to perform law enforcement

duties when called upon. The program includes

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

Florida law (state statutes peculiar to law

following courses must be successfully

enforcement), patrol, traffic, investigations and

completed. These courses are designed to

vehicle operations. Ethical awareness, physical

prepare students for the FDLE State Correctional

fitness and interpersonal skills are emphasized as

Officer Certification Exam and a career as a

needed for successful job performance.

Correctional Officer.

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Florida Statutes require each Crossover CO to

completed. These courses are designed to

LEO to:

prepare students for the FDLE State Law

Enforcement Officer Certification Exam and a

 Be at least 19 years of age. (LTC admits 18

career in Law Enforcement.

year olds with the understanding that one must

be 19 in order to become a certified LEO.)

 CJK0001 - Introduction to Law Enforcement,

 Be a citizen of the United States.

10 hours

 Be a high school graduate or have earned its

 CJK0012 - Legal, 62 hours,

equivalent (GED).

 CJK0013 - Interactions with a Diverse

 Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no

Community, 40 hours

contest to any felony or any misdemeanor

 CJK0014 - Interviewing and Report Writing,

involving perjury, false statement or domestic

56 hours

violence.

 CJK0064 - Fundamentals of Patrol, 35 hours

 Never have received a dishonorable discharge

 CJK0065 - Calls for Service, 36 hours

from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.

 CJK0077 - Criminal Investigations, 50 hours

 Be of a good moral character.

 CJK0078 - Crime Scene to Courtroom,

 Pass a physical examination by a licensed Florida

35 hours

physician.

 CJK0092 - Critical Incidents, 44 hours

 Pass a drug screen analysis at the designated

 CJK0087 -Traffic Stops, 30 hours

laboratory.

 CJK0084 - DUI Traffic Stops, 24 hours

 Possess a valid Florida driver license.

 CJK0088 - Traffic Crash Investigations,

32 hours

In addition to the Florida Statute requirements listed

 CJK0393 - Cross-Over Program Updates,

above, LTC’s admission requirements to the

8 hours

Crossover CO to LEO program include:

 CJK0020 - CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle

Operations, 48 hours

 The applicant’s CJSTC Certificate of Compliance

 CJK0422 - Dart-Firing Stun Gun, 8 hours

for Law Enforcement.

 Qualifying BAT/Law Enforcement scores.

 A letter on agency letterhead stating applicant’s

employment record, background investigation, and

drug screening information.

 If not employed by an agency, the applicant will

provide a drug screening analysis and background

check.

For more detailed information see the program

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

Certification: Upon successful completion of this

program, the student will be allowed to sit for the

FDLE State Law Enforcement Officer Certification

Exam. The certification is activated upon

employment as a law enforcement officer.

Crossover from Law

Regulations do allow individuals to be concurrently

Enforcement Officer to

dual certified as correctional officers and law

enforcement officers.

Correctional Officer

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

$1,492.00 plus books and fees.

This face-to -face 198-hour program, located at

LTC’s Institute of Public Safety, is designed to

Job Opportunities: Certified officers can be

prepare a certified law enforcement officer to

employed at local, county and state facilities or

become additionally certified as a correctional

agencies.

officer. This dual certification is highly desirable in

county and state correctional facilities in order for

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

law enforcement officers to perform correctional

following courses must be successfully

officer duties when called upon. The course

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includes Florida law (state statutes peculiar to the

 CJK0300 Introduction to Corrections, 32 hours

correctional field), emergency preparation,

 CJK0305 Communications, 40 hours

interpersonal skills and correctional operations.

 CJK0310 Officer Safety, 16 hours

Ethical awareness, physical fitness and

 CJK0315 Facilities and Equipment, 8 hours

interpersonal skills are emphasized as needed for

 CJK0320 Intake and Release, 18 hours

successful job performance.

 CJK0325 Supervising in a Correctional Facility,

40 hours

Florida Statutes require each Crossover LEO to

 CJK0330 Supervising Special Populations, 20

CO to:

hours

 CJK0335 Responding to Incidents and

 Be at least 19 years of age. (LTC admits 18

Emergencies, 16 hours

year olds with the understanding that one must

 CJK0393 Cross-Over Program Updates, 8

be 19 in order to become a certified CO.)

hours

 Be a citizen of the United States.

 Be a high school graduate or have earned its

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

equivalent (GED).

$571.00 plus books and fees.

 Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no

contest to any felony or any misdemeanor

Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical

involving perjury, false statement or domestic

violence.

Technician - Combined

 Never have received a dishonorable discharge

from any of the Armed Forces of the United

See course information/details under the Health

States.

Science Education section, page 41, of this catalog.

 Be of a good moral character.

 Pass a physical examination by a licensed

Florida Law Enforcement Academy

Florida physician.

 Pass a drug screen analysis at the designated

This face-to -face 770-hour program, located at

laboratory.

LTC’s Institute of Public Safety, is designed to

 Possess a valid Florida driver license.

prepare students for certification and employment

as law enforcement officers in municipal, county

In addition to the Florida Statute requirements

and state law enforcement agencies. The student

listed above, LTC’s admission requirements to the

will learn the basic skills necessary to perform the

Crossover LEO to CO program include:

varied duties as a law enforcement officer as set

forth in the Florida Department of Law

 The applicant’s CJSTC Certificate of Compliance

Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and

for Law Enforcement.

Training Commission curriculum in accordance

 Qualifying BAT/Corrections scores.

with Florida Statutes. The program stresses the

 A letter on agency letterhead stating applicant’s

ethical awareness, physical fitness and

employment record, background investigation, and

interpersonal skills needed for successful career

drug screening information.

performance.

 If not employed by an agency, the applicant will

To apply for admissions, each applicant must:

provide a drug screening analysis and background

check.

 Be at least 19 years of age. (LTC admits 18

year olds with the understanding that one must

For more detailed information see the program

be 19 in order to become a certified LEO.)

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

 Be a citizen of the United States.

www.laketech.org.

 Be a high school graduate or have earned its

Certification: Upon successful completion of this

equivalent (GED).

program, the student will be allowed to sit for the

 Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no

FDLE State Correctional Officer Certification

contest to any felony or any misdemeanor

Exam. The certification is activated upon

involving perjury, false statement or domestic

employment as a correctional officer. Regulations

violence.

do allow individuals to be concurrently dual

 Never have received a dishonorable discharge

certified as law enforcement officers and

from any of the Armed Forces of the United

correctional officers.

States.

 Be of a good moral character.

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 Possess a valid Florida driver license.



CJK0001 - Introductions to Law

Enforcement, 10 hours

In addition to the Florida Statute requirements listed



CJK0012 - Legal, 62 hours

above, LTC’s admission requirements include a(n):



CJK0013 - Interactions in a Diverse

Community, 40 hours

 Qualifying Basic Abilities Test (CJ BAT) score.



CJK0014 - Interviewing and Report Writing,

 Completed LTC application.

56 hours

 Florida driving history.



CJK0064 - Fundamentals of Patrol, 35 hours

 Obstacle Course.



CJK0065 - Calls for Service, 36 hours

 Individual interview.



CJK0077 - Criminal Investigations, 50 hours

 Pass a physical examination by a licensed



CJK0078 - Crime Scene to Courtroom, 35

Florida physician.

hours

 Pass a drug screen analysis at the designated



CJK0092 - Critical Incidents, 44 hours

laboratory.



CJK0087 - Traffic Stops, 30 hours

 Pass a Level II background check



CJK0084 - DUI Traffic Stops, 24 hours

 Pass a psychological test



CJK0088 - Traffic Crash Investigations, 32

hours

For more detailed information see the program



CJK0020 - CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

Operations, 48 hours



CJK0031 - CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice

Certification: Upon successful completion of this

Officers, 40 hours

program, the student will be allowed to sit for the



CJK0040 - CMS Criminal Justice Firearms,

FDLE State Law Enforcement Officer Certification

80 hours

Exam. The certification is activated upon



CJK0051 - CMS Criminal Justice Defensive

employment.

Tactics, 80 hours



CJK0422 - Dart-Firing Stun Gun, 8 hours

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately



CJK0096 - Criminal Justice Officer Physical

$2,218.00 plus books and fees.

Fitness Training/Law Enforcement, 60 hours

Job Opportunities: Certified officers can be

employed at local, county and state facilities or

Public Safety Telecommunication

agencies.

This distance education program, located at LTC’s

Capstone Test Prep Class: The 24-hour Law

Institute of Public Safety, is a 232-hour program

Enforcement Officer Capstone and the 12-hour

designed to prepare students for employment at a

Correctional Officer test prep classes are for State

dispatcher: police, fire, and ambulance. The content

test preparation. Attendance and course

includes, but is not limited to, ethics and the role of

requirements are the same as Florida Law

the telecommunicator; standard telecommunication

Enforcement Academy and Correctional Officer

operating procedures; relationship to field personnel;

(BRTP) programs

understanding of command levels; typical layouts of

message centers; use of performance aids; overview

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

of emergency agencies; functions and terminology;

College allows students completing this program

use of correct words and grammar; communications

to receive 27 college credits towards the Criminal

equipment, functions and terminology; types of

Justice Technology A.S. degree.

telecommunication equipment; malfunctions and

maintenance agreements; proper and correct

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

telephone and dispatching procedures and

following courses must be successfully

techniques; cooperation and reciprocal agreements

completed. These courses are designed to

with other agencies; federal, state, and local

prepare students for the FDLE State Law

communication rules; emergency situations and

Enforcement Officer Certification Exam and a

operating procedures; emergency medical dispatch

career in Law Enforcement.

procedures; employability skills; leadership and

human relations skills; and health.

For more detailed information see the program

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

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review class prepares the individual to sit for the

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

Florida State Officer Certification exam. This class

$669.00 plus books and fees.

is available only for those individuals who have

been approved for the Equivalency of Training

Job Opportunities: Dispatcher for police, fire, and

and who have been issued the CJSTC Form 76.

ambulance.

This form is issued by a criminal justice employing

agency or an assessment center after verification

Students graduating this program are eligible to

that the individual has met the training and

sit for the state licensing/certification exam.

experience requirements.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

Scheduled dates are tentative and subject to

following course must be successfully completed.

change. All fees are subject to change.

Estimated expenses: Registration fee is

EMS 0002 - Dispatcher: Police, Fire, and

approximately $910 plus books and fees.

Ambulance, 232 hours

This course provides instruction in understanding

Job Opportunities: Certified officers can be

the roles/duties of a public safety

employed at local, county, and state facilities or

telecommunicator, explaining how criminal and

agencies.

civil law affects telecommunication operations,

understanding the various types of

telecommunication equipment, and understanding

the basic principles and components of

Manufacturing

emergency police, fire and medical services.

Criminal Justice Review Classes

Corrections Comparative Compliance Review

CNC Production Specialist

Course

This face-to-face 600 hour program, is located on

This 60-hour review class is for Florida individuals

the LTC main campus. The program prepares

needing recertification and out-of-state officers to

students for entry into the CNC machining

be Florida certified. Successful completion of the

industry. Students study workplace safety and

review class prepares the individual to sit for the

organization, job-related mathematics, basic

Florida State Officer Certification exam. This class

blueprint information, metrology, the history of

is available only for those individuals who have

manufacturing and primary and secondary

been approved for the Equivalency of Training and

manufacturing processes, geometric dimension

who have been issued the CJSTC Form 76. This

and tolerance, set up and operation of drill

form is issued by a criminal justice employing

presses, CNC control panels, CNC machine

agency or an assessment center after verification

systems, CNC lathe and mill operations, and

that the individual has met the training and

maintenance and troubleshooting.

experience requirements.

Scheduled dates are tentative and subject to

For more detailed information see the program

change. All fees are subject to change.

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

www.laketech.org.

Estimated expenses: Registration fee is

approximately $690 plus books and fees.

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

$1728.00 plus books and fees.

Job Opportunities: Certified officers can be

employed at local, county, and state facilities or

Job Opportunities: Production plants, precision

agencies.

manufacturing, transportation and aeronautical

industry.

Law Enforcement Comparative Compliance

Review Course

Students graduating this program are eligible to

sit for the state licensing/certification exam.

This 72-hour review class is for Florida individuals

needing recertification and out-of-state officers to

be Florida certified. Successful completion of the

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To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

Students completing fifty (50) percent or more of

following courses must be successfully

the competencies are eligible to sit for industry

completed.

certification exams related to the program.

PMT 0026 - CNC Production Technician 1, 300

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

hours

College allows students completing this program

This course prepares students for entry into the CNC

to receive 24 college credits towards the Industrial

machining industry. Students explore career

Management Technology A.S. degree.

opportunities and requirements of a CNC production

specialist. Content emphasizes beginning skills key

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

to the success of working in the CNC machining

following courses must be successfully

industry. Students study workplace safety and

completed.

organization, job-related mathematics, basic

blueprint information, metrology, the history of

PMT 0070 - Welder Assistant 1, 150 hours

manufacturing and primary and secondary

The content of this course provides introduction to

manufacturing processes, geometric dimension and

welding skills including safety, organization,

tolerance, set up and operation of drill presses, CNC

communication, leadership, manufacturing

control panels, CNC machine systems, CNC lathe

processes, measuring, use of tools and

and mill operations, and maintenance and

equipment; also, cutting, finishing, bending,

troubleshooting.

drilling and punching operations will be

introduced.

PMT 0027 - CNC Production Technician 2, 300

hours

PMT 0071 - Welder Assistant 2, 150 hours

This course is designed to build on the skills and

The content of this course includes use of

knowledge students learned in the CNC Production

drawing and interpreting welding symbols, apply

Technician 1 for entry into the machining industry.

intermediate oxyfuel gas cutting principles,

Students explore the importance of employability

demonstrate plasma arc cutting principles,

and entrepreneurship skills, leadership and

shielding metal arc equipment, safety, setting up

teamwork skills; solve problems using critical

SMAW equipment, preparing of materials for

thinking, creativity and innovation; demonstrate

welding and types of electrodes. It also includes

inspection methods, the techniques of CNC milling,

instruction on welding multiple joints in all

perform advanced set up and operation of a CNC

positions, the guided bend test and cutting with air

mill and lathe machine, and demonstrate basic

arc equipment.

computer-aided design/computer-aided

manufacturing processes.

PMT 0072 - Welder, SMAW 1, 150 hours

This course content covers safety requirements,

setting up SMAW equipment and preparing

Welding Technology

materials for welding joints in all positions, Carbon

Arc Gouging (GAC principles and practices.

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

main campus, is an 1050-hour program that

PMT 0073 - Welder, SMAW 2, 150 hours

provides basic and advanced arc, microwire,

This course content includes safety requirements,

heliarc, oxyacetylene and pipe welding to

setting up SMAW equipment and preparing

construct, erect, install and repair all types of

materials for welding as a shielded metal arc

metal fabrication, machine frames, pipelines and

welder. Students will also study employability

pressure tanks.

skills and welding careers.

For more detailed information see the program

PMT 0074 - Welder, 450 hours

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

This course content covers instruction in safety,

www.laketech.org.

setting up Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

equipment, basic and intermediate Flux-Core Arc

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

Welding (FCAW), basic and intermediate Gas

$3,024.00 plus books and fees.

Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and a basic

understanding of pipe welding. Lab activities

Job Opportunities: Power plants, welding repair

include research, measurement, problem solving,

shops, bridges, boats, hyperbaric (underwater)

emerging technologies, tools and equipment and

welding, aviation and transportation.

well as quality and safety procedures.

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finishes. This program is NATEF certified. The

Welding Technology - Advanced

faculty are PPG, DuPont, Chief and I-CAR

certified.

This face-to-face program, located on the LTC

main campus, is a 750 hour program that

For more detailed information see the program

provides advanced skills key to the success of

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

working in the welding industry.

www.laketech.org.

For more detailed information see the program

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

$4,032.00 plus books and fees.

www.laketech.org.

Job Opportunities: Body tech, painter tech, frame

Estimated Expenses: Tuition is approximately

tech, service writer estimator, insurance

$2160.00 plus books and fees.

appraiser, paint supply rep, shop manager, auto

body parts manager, and auto body instructor.

Job Opportunities: Power plants, welding repair

shops, bridges, boats, hyperbaric (underwater)

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

welding, aviation and transportation.

College allows students completing this program

to receive 24 college credits towards the Industrial

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

Management Technology A.S. degree.

following courses must be successfully

completed.

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

following courses must be successfully completed.

PMT 0075 - Advanced Welder 1 - 600 hours

PMT 0076 - Advanced Welder 2 - 150 hours

ARR 0140 - Automotive collision Repair and

Refinishing Helper/Assistant, 150 hours

These courses include intermediate and

This course includes: beginning skills and

advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

concepts as a recommended requisite. Students

B-Class Welder, pipe fitting fabrication

study equipment skills, safety regulations, routine

techniques, and advanced Gas Tungsten Arc

maintenance, and customer service.

Welding (GTAW) skills.

ARR 0141 - Automotive Collision Refinishing

Technician, 450 hours

Transportation,

This course includes: safety precautions; surface

preparation; spray gun and related equipment

Distribution, and

operation; paint mixing, matching and applying; paint

defects (causes and cures); and final detailing.

Logistics

ARR 0312 - Non-Structural Damage Repair

Technician, 300 hours

Automotive Collision

This course includes: safety; preparation; outer

body panel repairs, replacements, and

Technology Technician

adjustments; metal finishing and body filling;

movable glass and hardware; plastics and

This face-to -face program, located on the LTC

adhesives; electrical; and brakes.

main campus, is a 1400-hour program that utilizes

classroom and hands-on learning activities to

ARR 0022 - Damage Analysis and Estimating,

train individuals in all aspects of automotive

75 hours

collision damage repair. Skills taught include

This course includes: damage analysis; estimating;

metal straightening, plastic repair, panel and

vehicle construction and parts identification; and

structural component replacement, use of

customer relations and sales skills.

mechanical and laser measuring systems,

hydraulic straightening equipment and MIG

ARR 0112 - Automotive Collision Welding,

welding. Refinishing training consists of proper

Cutting, and Joining, 75 hours

spray gun handling techniques, surface

This course includes: basic welding skills specifically

preparation and application of paint products for

related to automotive collision and repair; safety

repairs ranging from overall refinishing to minor

precautions; metal welding, cutting, and joining.

spot repairs, including base coat and clear coat

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ARR 0295 - Structural Damage Repair

Technician, 350 hours

AER 0418 - Automotive Brake System

This course includes: frame inspection and repair;

Technician, 150 hours

unibody and unitized structure inspection,

This course provides training in the operation and

measurement, and repair; fixed glass; steering

servicing of automotive brake systems, drum

and suspension; heating and air conditioning;

brake diagnosis and repair, disc brake diagnosis

cooling systems; drive train; fuel, intake and

and repair, power assist units diagnosis and

exhaust systems; and restraint systems.

repair, miscellaneous (wheel bearings, parking

brakes, electrical, etc.) diagnosis and repair and

anti-lock brake systems.

Automotive Service

Technology 1 and 2

AER 0453 - Automotive Suspension and

Steering Technician, 150 hours

These face-to -face programs, located on the LTC

This course provides training in the operation of

main campus, are 1050 and 750 hour programs,

steering, suspension and wheel systems;

respectively, designed to prepare students for entry-

suspension systems diagnosis and repair; front

level jobs in the automotive field. Students learn

suspensions; rear suspensions; miscellaneous

automobile diagnosis, repair and maintenance and

service; wheel alignment diagnosis, adjustment

focus on electronically-controlled systems.

and repair; and wheel and tire diagnosis and

repair.

For more detailed information see the program

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

AER 0360 - Automotive Electrical/Electronic

www.laketech.org.

System Technician, 300 hours

This course provides training in trouble-shooting

Estimated Expenses: Tuition for Automotive

electrical/electronic components, battery

Service Technology 1 is approximately $3,024.00

diagnosis and service, starting system diagnosis

plus books and fees. Tuition for Automotive

and repair, lighting systems diagnosis and repair,

Service Technology 2 is approximately $2,160.00

gauges, warning devices, driver information

plus books and fees.

systems, horn and wiper/washer diagnosis and

repair and accessories diagnosis and repair.

Job Opportunities: Technician, parts counter,

AER 0110 - Engine Repair Technician, 150

service writer and lube technician.

hours

Students will learn engine theory and repair,

Students completing fifty (50) percent or more of

cylinder head and valve train diagnosis, block

the competencies are eligible to sit for industry

diagnosis and repair and lubrication and cooling

certification exams related to the program.

systems.

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

Automotive Service Technology 2

College allows students completing this program

to receive 24 college credits towards the Industrial

AER 0503 - Automotive Engine Performance

Management Technology A.S. degree.

Technician, 300 hours

Students will demonstrate proficiency in engine

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

performance services, computerized engine

following courses must be successfully

controls diagnosis and repair, ignition system

completed.

diagnosis and repair, emissions control systems

diagnosis and repair, exhaust gas recirculation,

Automotive Service Technology 1

exhaust gas treatment, intake air temperature

controls, early fuel evaporation, evaporative

AER 0014 - Automotive Services Assistor 300

emissions controls and engine-related services.

hours

Students will learn automotive safety, math skills,

AER 0257 - Automotive Transmission and

basic science, employability skills,

Transaxle Technician, 150 hours

communication, entrepreneurship, workplace

Students will service automatic

behavior, routing maintenance wiring diagrams,

transmission/transaxle; learn transmission/

electrical circuits, battery tests and services,

transaxle maintenance and adjustment; in-vehicle

charging systems test, multimeter (DMM)

transmission and transaxle repair; off-vehicle

readings, fuel tank inspection and replacement,

transmission/transaxle repair (removal,

line fittings, hoses and valve adjustment.

disassembly and reinstallation); oil pump and

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converter; gear train; shaft bushings and case;

and friction and reaction units.

An articulation agreement with Lake Sumter State

College allows students completing this program

AER 0274 - Manual Drive Train and Axle

to receive 24 college credits towards the Industrial

Technician, 150 hours

Management Technology A.S. degree.

Students will learn operation and assembly of

manual drive transmission/transaxle; trans-

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, the

mission diagnosis and repair; drive shaft,

following courses must be successfully completed.

universal and constant-velocity joint diagnosis

and repair; rear axle diagnosis and repair; ring

Diesel Systems Technician 1

and pinion gears and differential case assembly;

limited slip differential; and axle shaft.

DIM 0101 - Diesel Engine Mechanic/Technician

Helper, 150 hours

AER 0172 - Automotive Heating and A/C

This course provides hands-on instruction and

Technician, 150 hours

lecture in heavy equipment and diesel engine

This course provides training in heating; air

fundamentals.

conditioning; engine cooling; refrigeration systems

diagnosis and repair; compressor and clutch;

DIM 0102 - Diesel Electrical and Electronics

evaporator; receiver/drier; condenser; heating and

Technician 300 hours

engine cooling systems diagnosis and repair;

Course content includes lectures, demonstrations

operating systems and related controls diagnosis

and hands-on engine teardowns. Precision

and repair; vacuum/ mechanical controls; automatic

measuring tools are introduced for engine

and semi-automatic temperature controls; and

component inspection. Study includes electrical

refrigerant recovery, recycling and handling.

systems diagnosis and repair.

DIM 0104 - Diesel Engine Technician, 300 hours

Diesel Systems Technician 1 & 2

This course includes instruction on diagnosis and

repair of the following: cylinder head and valve train,

These face-to-face programs, located on the LTC

engine block, lubrication systems, cooling system,

main campus, are 1050 and 750 hour programs,

air induction and exhaust systems, fuel system and

respectively, and are designed to prepare students

engine brakes.

for entry-level positions in the heavy duty truck and

bus/diesel field. These programs teach students how

DIM 0105 - Diesel Brakes Technician, 300 hours

to diagnose and repair diesel engines and electrical

This course is designed to prepare the student for

systems; recondition diesel fuel injection systems;

employment as a brake systems technician with an

overhaul diesel engines; and perform diesel engine

understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, anti-lock

preventive maintenance. In addition, the programs

and air brake systems.

include training in communication, leadership,

human relations and employability skills; and safe

Diesel Systems Technician 2

efficient work practices.

DIM 0103 - Diesel Engine Preventative

For more detailed information see the program

Maintenance Technician, 150 hours

Master Plan of Instruction available online at

This course includes content designed to teach

www.laketech.org.

students to perform engine preventative maintenance

including oil analysis and requirements for components

Estimated Expenses: Tuition for Medium and Heavy

and systems according to manufacturer specifications.

Duty Truck and Bus Technician 1 is approximately

$3,024.00 plus books and fees. Tuition for Medium

DIM 0106 - Diesel Heating and Air Conditioning

and Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Technician 2 is

Technician, 150 hours

approximately $2,160.00 plus books and fees.

This course provides instruction on how to maintain

and repair air-conditioning and heating systems,

Job Opportunities: Diesel shops, trucking

including how to identify basic heating and air-

companies, heavy equipment dealers, military, and

conditioning components and different types of

marine or generator mechanic shops.

refrigerants; inspect and pressure test basic air-

conditioning systems; replace compressor belts;

Students completing fifty (50) percent or more of

service AC electrical circuits; and remove and replace

the competencies are eligible to sit for industry

blower motors, heater cores, control units and cables.

certification exams related to the program.

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FULL-TIME FACULTY

Years of Industry

Faculty Member

Subject Area

Certification/License

Experience

Alvarez, George

Adult Education

Master’s Degree

Professional Culinary Arts &

Austin, Nicole

Vocational Certification/ CCC

Hospitality

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

Bagg, Stephen

Vocational Certification

and Heating Technology 1 & 2

Automotive Collision Technology

Associate’s Degree, Certifications -

Beliveau, David

Technician

I-CAR, NATEF, CHIEF, PPG

Blanchard, Keith

EMT/Paramedic

A.S. Degree

Bliss, Shane

Welding Technology

Vocational Certification

Corporate and Community

Bryant, Laurie

Master’s Degree

Training Coordinator

Professional Culinary Arts &

Cooper, Stanley

Vocational Certification / CCC

Hospitality

Correa, Charity

Cosmetology

Vocational Certification

Culpepper, Diane

Executive Director

Doctorate

Dahler, John

Welding Technology

Vocational Certification

Felker, David

CNC Production Specialist

Vocational Certification

25+

Foster, Lorraine

Business Manager

Master’s Degree

Frazier, Kimberly

Dean of Student Services

Master’s Degree

Automotive Collision Technology

Vocational Certification, I-CAR,

Gardin, Andre

12+

Technician

NATEF, CHIEF, PPG

Girard, Kathy

Adult Education

Bachelor's Degree

Hampton, Debra

Health Science Education

A.S. Degree - Nursing

Harper, Eric

EMT/Paramedic

A.S. Degree

Accounting Operations /

Hayes, Samantha

Vocational Certification

Administrative Office Specialist

Hendrickson, Layne

EMT/Paramedic

Bachelor’s Degree

Holcomb, Bonnie

Cosmetology

Bachelor’s Degree

Johnson, Aaron

Welding Technology

Vocational Certification

Professional Culinary Arts &

Vocational Certification/ CCC,

Koenig, Kenneth

Hospitality

CEC

Lindamood, Sherie

Student Success Counselor

Doctorate

Lora, Evelio

Auto Services Technology

Vocational Certification

12+

Vocational Certification, GM,

McKinney, Mark

Auto Services Technology

NATEF, I-CAR, ASE

McLendon, Candace

Pharmacy Technician

Bachelor’s Degree

Assistant Director for Facilities

Miller, Jack

Master’s Degree

and Safety

Netherton, Pam

Adult Education

Master’s Degree

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FULL-TIME FACULTY - CONTINUED

Years of Industry

Faculty Member

Subject Area

Certification/License

Experience

Netherton, Tom

Program Specialist

Master's Degree

Roberts, Katherine

Adult Education

Master’s Degree

Rosenglick, Sonya

Business Technology

Master’s Degree

Ross, Laura

Adult Education, ESOL

Bachelor’s Degree

Enterprise Desktop & Mobile

Scharich, Trevor

Vocational Certification

Support Technology

Program Manager, Adult

Seidner, Art

Master’s Degree

Education

Instructional Designer/Special

Shadick, Tyler

Bachelor’s Degree

Populations Coordinator

Sherwood, Robert

Welding Technology

Vocational Certification

Singleton, Stephanie

Medical Assisting

Vocational Certification

Associate's of Science-Nursing;

Smith, Debbie

Practical Nursing

Stephan, Melissa

Director Curriculum & Instruction

Master's Degree

Thomas, DeAnna

Director of Operations

Master’s Degree

Thornton, Beth

Health Science Education

Master’s Degree

Whalen, Tonia

Cosmetology

Vocational Certification

Williams, Ron

Firefighting

AS Degree

Diesel Systems Technician 1

Yates, Randy

Vocational Certification

and 2

2020-21

PART-TIME FACULTY

Baking and Pastry Arts

Lach, Paula

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

Behan, Christopher

Escobar, Jaime

Kieffer, Carston

Owens, Ryan

Bliffen, Madison

Fisher, Jason

Lampp, Donald

Pepper, Jason

Brigham, April

Floyd, Andrew

Ledford, Jr., Sam

Riley, Tiffany

Brown, William

Garbaravage, Joe

Mason, Clark

Sadeghi, Ali

Burkholder, Jordan

Grantham, Joseph

Matheny, Randy

Speir, David

Carpenter, Tommy

Gruetzmacher, Michael

Newland, Richard

Clark, David

Guastella, Lorena

Newsome, Danny

Darlington, Trelycia

Jackson, David

Ohlrich, Greg

Fire Fighter

Barnard, Daniel

Goodness, Jr., John

Luckock, Buddy

Schultz, Michael

Beeler, Christopher

Hage, Steven

Martin, Christopher

Staab, Robert

Butschek, Scott

Hannon, Thomas

Massicotte, Timothy

Stowell, Matthew

Chavers, Nicole

Hanson, David

Mauldin, Dylan

Swanson, Michael

Chimento, Daniel

Hess, Scott

Murphy, Christopher

Taylor, Stephen

Cole, Kris

Jones, Nicholas

Otero, Jan

Torres, David

Covell, Michael

Kelleher, Shawn

Parisi, Anthony

Tucker, Chad

Davis, John

Kidd, Mark

Parkes, Steven

Vollmer, Chad

Donaldson, Jerry

Lanoue, Shane

Patterson, Frank

Wages, Eric

Elliott, Steven

Ledford, William

Plasters, Jeremiah

Warren, Micah

Evans, Christopher

Lewis, Nicholas

Rajcula, Michael

Williams, Ron

Fickett, Robert

Liles, Robert

Ricci, Mark

Willis, Michael

Gagne, Alan

Longest, Matthew

Ridge, Michael

Woodruff, Scott

Gegelman, Cameron

Longest, Robert

Saradine, Christopher

2020-21

PART-TIME FACULTY - CONTINUED

Law Enforcement/Correctional Officer

Anderson, Sammy

Givens, Michael

Miles, Michelle

Sink, Carson

Bond, Michael

Hart, Robert

Miranda, Michael

Stone, Kelly

Bowden, Matthew

Hoagland, Walter

Morales, Ronnie

Stone, Thomas

Brown, George

Iozzi, Joseph

Mysinger, Christie

Tallarico, Joseph

Brown, Rodney

Jones, Frederick

Olson, SaraJane

Thomas, Rick

Carney, David

Kerley, Jason

O'Neil, Scott

Vance, Shawn

Carter, Elwood

Lukens, Shawn

Parker, Robert

Vitale, Charles

Chessher, Sandra

Marden, Michael

Perry, Jacqueline

Walls, Billy

Conyers, Earl

Matthews, Cliff

Pitcher, Jr., Daryl

Walsh, Shannon

Coursey, Sarah

Matthews, Jason

Reasoner, Deborah

Wardingley, Brian

Dale, Tamara

McConnell, James

Reed, Bill

Wells, Shawn

Dougherty, Timothy

McCormick, Jason

Sadowski, Brian

Whiting, Joshua

Escalante, Gustovo

McDuffie, Ralph

Serviss, Michael

Willits, Alex

Giddens, Michael

McMaster, Mike

Sheckler, Dustin

Nursing Assistant/Phlebotomy/Practical Nursing

Brown, Pam

Hawk, Carol

Rivera, Kaila

Willey, Anne

Emory, Smith

Puskas, Melissa

Stokes, Holly

Public Safety Telecommunication

Matthews, Jason

Sheckler, Dustin

2020-21

INDEX

Academic Integrity, 25

Academic Overview, 2

Emergency Medical Technician (ATD), 40

Academic Probation, 27

Enterprise Desktop and Mobile Support Technology,

Acceptable Dress, 27

Accounting Operations, 39

Accreditation, 2

Administrative Office Specialist, 40

Admissions/Registration, 4

Facials Specialty, 51

Adult Education Programs, 8

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, 20

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 36

Fees and Tuition, 30

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology 1

Financial Aid, 11

& 2, 36

Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technician -

Appeals Process and Grievance Procedure, 20

Combined, 41

Architecture and Construction, 36

Florida Law Enforcement Academy, 56

Articulations, 29

Foreign and International Diplomas/Degrees, 9

Attendance Policy, 28

Full-Time Faculty, 64

Automotive Collision Technology Technician, 60

Automotive Service Technology 1 and 2, 61

GED Testing, 9

General Information, 29

Baking and Pastry Arts, 48

Governance, 1

Bookstore, 30

Grading System, 32

Bullying and Other Forms of Aggression, 24

Graduation, 10

Business Management and Administration, 39

Grievance Procedure, 20

Campus Safety, 16

Harassment, 19

Career Advisors, 11

Health Science, 40

Career and Technical Education, 4

Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

Career Dual Enrollment, 7

Commissioning & Service Apprenticeship Program,

Children on Campus, 23

GNJ, 38

Clinical Practicum, Externship, and Internship, 8

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration

CNC Production Specialist, 58

(HVAC/R) 1 and 2, 37

Code of Student Conduct, 23

Honors Recognitions, 11

Controlled Substances, 18

Hospitality and Tourism, 48

Human Services, 50

Corporate and Community Training/Fee-based

Classes, 8

Correctional Officer, 53

Corrections Comparative Compliance Review Course,

Information Technology, 52

Cosmetology, 50

Information to Which a Student May Not Have Access,

Crisis Protocol, 17

Crossover from Correctional Officer to Law

Institute of Public Safety Extension Campus Map, 69

Enforcement Officer, 54

Institute of Public Safety Extension Campus

Crossover from Law Enforcement Officer to

Telephone Extensions, 70

Correctional Officer, 55

Insurance, 32

Internet Use Policy, 27

Diesel Systems Technology 1 and 2, 62

Directory Information, 21

Job Placement Assistance, 33

Disability Accommodations, 11

Job Shadowing, 7

2020-21

Refund Policy, 34

Residency - Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes,

Returned Check Policy, 34

Law Enforcement Comparative Compliance Review

Schedule Changes, 34

Course, 58

School Officials with a Legitimate Educational Interest,

Law, Public Safety, and Security, 53

Leaving Campus, 33

Searches, 19

Soliciting, 35

Staff Information, 3

Student Responsibilities, 22

Main Campus & IPS Telephone Extensions, 70

Student Rights, 20

Main Campus Map, 68

Student Success Counselors, 11

Manufacturing, 58

Student Support Services, 11

Media Resources, 33

Student Vehicles, 35

Medical Assisting, 42

Subpoena of Student Records, 22

Minimum Technical Requirements to Take Online

Courses, 33

Mission, 1

Monies Owed Policy, 33

Testing Requirements, 5

Textbooks, 33

Transcripts, 35

Transfer of Credit, 10

Nails Specialty, 52

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics, 60

Notification of Compliance, 16

Notification of Risk, 22

Unacceptable Behaviors, 24

Veterans’ Education Benefits, 13

Veterinary Assisting, 36

Paramedic (ATD), 44

Vision, 1

Part-Time Faculty, 66

Visitors, 35

Patient Care Technician, 45

Voters Registration, 23

Pharmacy Technician, 46

Philosophy, 2

Phlebotomy, 46

Policies and General Information, 16

Welding Technology, 59

Practical Nursing, 47

Welding Technology - Advanced, 60

Preventing & Responding to Sex Assault, Domestic

Work-based Activities, 7

Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking, 18

Program and Course Descriptions, Career and

Technical Education, 36

Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality, 49

Progress Reports, 32

Public Safety Information Act 1997, 19

Public Safety Telecommunication, 57