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Note: The online catalog is effective for the Fall 2009 - Summer 2010 Terms.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Academic Calendar
• President's Message
• General Information
• Admissions Information
• Student Development Services
• Financial Information
• Academic Information
• Learning Support Services
• Academic Programs
• Course Descriptions
• Continuing Education and Economic Development Division
• Administration, Faculty and Staff
• Where to Find It

Piedmont Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number (404) 679-4901) to award the associate’s degree and holds membership in the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges and in the American Technical Education Association. The Electronic Engineering Technology and Engineering Graphics Technology programs are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland 71202 (410) 347-7700). The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300 (www.jrcert.org); the Respiratory Care program by the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education; the Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs are approved by the State Board of Nursing for S.C., the Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee for Surgical Technology, 6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 210, Littleton, CO 80120, (303) 694-9262; the Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education program (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs: 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 210-2350. Also, the Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway - 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10006); The Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 1248 Harrwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021, (817) 283-2835 (www.coarc.com) and the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), 8310 Nieman Road, Lenexa, KS 66214, (913) 599-4200, FAX: (913) 541-0156 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists, 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 657-3000 (www.ashp.org); Associate in Business, the Funeral Service Education program at Piedmont Technical College, is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 3432 Ashland Avenue, Suite U, St. Joseph, MO 64506, (816) 223-3747 (www.abfse.org). The Associate in Business curriculum is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. Automotive Technology is accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation.The Associate in Public Service, Early Care and Education is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1313 L. Street N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C., 20005-4101, (202) 232-8777 (www.naeyc.org). Copies of accreditation documents are in the Office of the Executive Vice President, Chief Educational Officer.