2014-2015 CATALOG - El Camino College

6 www.elcamino.edu Early classrooms were surplus World War II barracks which were trucked north from the old Santa Ana Army Air Base in Orange County. The first permanent building for classroom instruction was the shop building, which opened in 1949. The women’s gym, field house, another shop building and the social science building followed. Major construction was the order of business nearly every year during the growth years of the college. El Camino College’s buildings cover 1,129,112 square feet and were built at a cost of 28 million. That means 27 structures were completed without any bonded indebtedness to the District. In November 2002, voters of the El Camino Community College District approved a 394 million facilities bond measure. The successful passage of this first-ever bond measure will allow the District to build several new buildings, engage in major remodeling and reconstruction of others, and take steps to improve the health and safety of students and employees. History was made again in November 2012 when District voters approved Measure E, a 350 million facilities bond measure. Measure E will provide funds for safety, technology, and energy-saving improvements to classrooms, labs and other instructional facilities. Bond money can be used only on facilities and equipment. None of it can be used for salaries or programs. A Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee provides an annual report to the public regarding the use of the funds. El Camino College Administration, Faculty and Trustees The faculty has grown since the first 30 members, to about 850 full-time and part-time instructors today. Nearly 25 percent of the full-time faculty have earned doctoral degrees while more than 90 percent have master’s degrees. The remainder have excellent credentials for their areas of expertise. The college is governed by the five members of the El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees. Each is elected for a four-year term. Board meetings are held monthly and are open to the public. Leading the administration is the college’s president who also serves as superintendent of the El Camino Community College District. The president is assisted directly by five vice presidents. Their areas of responsibility are academic affairs, administrative services, student and community advancement, and human resources. As the college mushroomed from an enrollment of fewer than 500 in 1946 to nearly 25,000 students today, the curriculum expanded to include not only lower division courses but an honors program and numerous vocational programs. Today, El Camino El Camino College Catalog 2014-2015 College students enjoy a broad curriculum featuring 87 degree programs and 89 certificate programs. The college confers the associate degree each spring on about 1,200 students who have completed 60 semester units and have satisfied their major field of study obligations. Many students each year also qualify for certificates of completion, signifying course requirements have been met in major skill areas. The college is a reflection of its five presidents. The founding president, Forrest G. Murdock served until his retirement in 1958. He was succeeded by Stuart E. Marsee whose tenure saw 24 years of financial stability, building and growth. Retiring in 1982, he turned the campus over to Rafael Cortada. Cortada’s legacy to the college was the establishment of the Honors Transfer Program and development of the El Camino College Foundation, which raises funds for programs not supported through the general budget. Sam Schauerman, who had served the college first as a dean of instruction, then as vice president of instruction, became El Camino College’s fourth president from 1987 to 1995. El Camino College today is under the leadership of Thomas Fallo, whose direction is guiding the college through the 21st century. El Camino College Foundation The El Camino College Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 organization whose mission “is to support student success by raising funds and developing community relationships.” The El Camino College Foundation was established in 1983 upon the recommendation of El Camino College President Rafael Cortada. The Foundation supports students by providing financial resources through programs such as scholarships and textbooks. Additionally, the Foundation establishes relationships with key stakeholders, both individuals and corporations, in the community to develop collaboration, engagement and financial resources for El Camino College. Additional support comes through Foundation funding of vital programs and student services such as mentoring, supplemental instruction and tutoring, as well as support for faculty through innovative, educational tools that enhance the learning environment. Through the generous support of individuals, businesses, and local corporations, the El Camino College Foundation is able to respond to the highest priority needs of our students and the college. These resources help sustain and grow vital programs and services for students, enabling them to reach their educational goals. For more information about how to support El Camino College, please visit the El Camino College Foundation website at www.elcaminocollegefoundation.org, or contact Katie Gleason at 310-660-6040 or kgleason@ elcamino.edu. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible.

El Camino College Catalog 2014-2015 www.elcamino.edu 7 Administration SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT 310-660-3593, ext. 3111 VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 310-660-3593, ext. 3119 VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES 310-660-3593, ext. 3807 VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 310-660-3593, ext. 3107 VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENT AND COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT 310-660-3593, ext. 3471 VICE PRESIDENT, EL CAMINO COLLEGE COMPTON CENTER 310-900-1600, ext. 2130 Thomas Fallo Francisco Arce Linda Beam Jo Ann Higdon Jeanie M. Nishime Barbara Perez

8 www.elcamino.edu El Camino College Catalog 2014-2015 Academic Divisions and Programs BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 310-660-3735 Dean Gloria Miranda Division Office Social Science Building, Room 101 Anthropology Philosophy Child Development Political Science Economics Psychology Ethnic StudiesGeneral Sociology Studies Transfer Studies History Liberal Studies (Elementary Teaching) BUSINESS 310-660-3770 Virginia Rapp Dean Division Office Math, Business, & Allied Health Building, MBA 140 Business Office Administration Accounting Computer Information Business Administration Systems Business Management Paralegal Studies Marketing Real Estate FINE ARTS Dean Division Office Music Building, Room 101 310-660-3715 Constance Fitzsimons Associate Dean Diane Hayden Office - Music Building, Room 101 Art Music Communication Studies Photography Dance Theatre Film/Video HEALTH SCIENCES AND ATHLETICS HUMANITIES Dean Division Office Humanities Building, Room 322 Dean Rory Natividad Division Office Art/Behavioral Sciences Building, Art B101 Director, Nursing Octavia Hyacinth Office - Math, Business, & Allied Health Building, Room 417 Director, Special Resource Center Dipte Patel Office - Student Services Center, East Wing Director, Athletics Randy Totorp Office - Art/Behavioral Sciences Building, Art B101 Nursing Respiratory Care Physical Education School Health Clerk Radiologic Technology Sign Language/ Recreation Interpreter Training Thomas Lew Associate Dean Elise Geraghty Office - Humanities Building, Room 322 English Journalism French Spanish Japanese INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY 310-660-3600 Stephanie Rodriguez Dean Division Office Technical Arts Building, Room 102 Associate Dean Daniel Shrader Office - Technical Arts Building, Room 101-E Administration of Justice Electronics and Computer Air Conditioning and Hardware Technology Refrigeration Engineering Technology Architecture Environmental Technology Automotive Collision Fashion Repair/Painting Fire and Emergency Automotive Technology Technology Computer Aided Industrial Technology Design/Drafting Machine Tool Technology Construction Technology Manufacturing Technology Cosmetology Welding LEARNING RESOURCES UNIT Director Unit Office - Library, Room 110 Assistant Director Office - Library, Room 261 MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES 310-660-3593 ext. 3545 310-660-3316 310-660-3525 Alice Grigsby Sheryl Kunisaki 310-660-3200 Dean Jacqueline Sims Division Office Math, Business & Allied Health Building, MBA 130 Computer Science Pre-Engineering Mathematics NATURAL SCIENCES 310-660-3343 Dean Jean Shankweiler Division Office Life Science Building, Room 101 Anatomy General Science Astronomy Geography Biology Geology Chemistry Physical Science Environmental Physics Horticulture

El Camino College Catalog 2014-2015 www.elcamino.edu 9 Mission and Vision El Camino College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of students from our diverse community. Vision Statement El Camino College will be the College of choice for successful student learning, caring student services and open access. We, the employees, will work together to create an environment that emphasizes people, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence. Our College will be a leader in demonstrating accountability to our community. Statement of Philosophy Everything El Camino College is or does must be centered on its community. The community saw the need and valued the reason for the creation of El Camino College. It is to our community that we must be responsible and responsive in all matters educational, fiscal and social. Statement of Values Our highest value is placed on our students and their educational goals. Interwoven in that value is our recognition that the faculty and staff of El Camino College are the College’s stability, its source of strength and its driving force. With this in mind, our five core values are: Guiding Principles The following guiding principles are used to direct the efforts of the District: El Camino College must strive for distinction in everything the College does - in the classroom, in services and in human relations. Respect for our students, fellow employees, community and ourselves, must be our underlying goal. Cooperation among our many partners including other schools and colleges, businesses and industries, and individuals is vital for our success. Access and success must never be compromised. Our classrooms are open to everyone who meets our admission eligibility and our community programs are open to all. This policy is enforced without discrimination and without regard to gender, ethnicity, personal beliefs, abilities or background. Strategic Initiatives A. Enhance teaching to support student learning using a variety of instructional methods and services. B. Strengthen quality educational and support services to promote student success. C. F oster a positive learning environment and sense of community and cooperation through an effective process of collaboration and collegial consultation. People We strive to balance the needs of our students, employees and community. D. Develop and enhance partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, businesses, and communitybased organizations to respond to the workforce training and economic development needs of the community. Respect We work in a spirit of cooperation, while recognizing our differences. E. Improve processes, programs, and services through the effective use of assessment, program review, planning, and resource allocation. Integrity We act ethically and honestly toward our students, colleagues and community. F. Support facility and technology improvements to meet the needs of students, employees, and the community. Diversity We recognize and appreciate our similarities and differences. G. Promote processes and policies that move the College toward sustainable, environmentally sensitive practices. Excellence We aspire to deliver quality and excellence in all we do. Mission and Vision Mission Statement

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6 www.elcamino.edu El Camino College Catalog 2014-2015 College students enjoy a broad curriculum featuring 87 degree programs and 89 certificate programs. The college confers the associate degree each spring on about 1,200 students who have completed 60 .