Chipola registration begins Monday

Registration for Fall classes at Chipola College begins Monday, Aug. 18, for returning students. New student testing also begins Aug. 18.

            Registration for new and returning students continues Aug. 19 and 20. Classes begin Aug. 21. Late registration runs through noon on Aug. 28.

            Chipola's open-door policy guarantees acceptance to any student with a standard high school diploma. Students may register through the final hour of late registration; however, all tuition and fees are due on the day of registration.

            Students who have not applied for financial aid must pay out of pocket for tuition. After applying for financial aid, those who qualify will be reimbursed usually within six to eight weeks.  

Prospective students should complete a college application which is available in the Office of Admissions and Records, or online at [ http://www.chipola.edu/ ]www.chipola.edu. Students also must provide an official high school or college transcript.

            Chipola offers day and evening courses, as well as independent study and online courses in more than 40 individual programs, including BS, AA, AS, AAS, Workforce Certificates and Continuing Education.

            The college is offering a compressed schedule this Fall with classes Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 3:30 p.m. The new four-day schedule should help students save on fuel costs and allow students to work on Fridays.

            The majority of Chipola students are enrolled in the Associate in Arts (AA) degree program. AA students complete the first two years of college at Chipola and transfer to a four year program at Chipola or another college or university. Curriculum guides outlining requirements for specific majors are available from Student Services and on the college website at www.chipola.edu.

            Chipola offers eight Bachelor of Science (BS) degree programs, including: Business Management, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education (5-9 or 6-12), Nursing, Science Education (5-9 or 6-12) and Exceptional Student Education. The Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) offers Teacher Certification for those with a B.S. in a non-teaching field. 

Workforce Development Certificate programs, include: Automotive Service Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Computer Systems Technology, Correctional Officer, Cosmetology, Cross-Over Corrections to Law Enforcement, Cross-Over Law Enforcement to Corrections, Electronic Technology, Firefighter II, Law Enforcement Officer, Masonry Apprentice Training, Surveying and Mapping Technology and Telecommunications. Some workforce programs feature open enrollment which allows students to enroll whenever the college is in session.

            Chipola offers more than a dozen Associate in Science (AS) degrees which provide professional training associated with specific careers. These include: Business Administration, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Electronics, Network Support, Computer Programming, Computer Information Technology, Criminal Justice Technology, Culinary Management, Early Childhood Education, Electronics Engineering Technology, Fire Science Technology, Network Services Technology, Nursing (RN and LPN), Recreation Technology and Telecommunications Engineering Technology.

            Associate in Applied Science (AAS) programs are available in Electronic Engineering Technology and Telecommunications Engineering Technology.

            Three College Credit Certificate programs are available in Child Care Center Management, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic.

            A variety of continuing education programs are offered on campus in areas ranging from Child Care to Real Estate. Through partnerships with www.ed2go.com and www.gatlineducation.com, the college offers open enrollment, online courses in courses like health care, internet graphics/web design, business, law and travel. 

            For information about college programs, call 526-2761, or visit www.chipola.edu