A new master syllabus template for all credit courses at MCC is required for Winter 2008-2009 and all following quarters. 

Background

Our mission at Metropolitan Community College is to serve our community with distinction. We are a role model in higher education. We will deliver:

• Quality learning opportunities.
• Lifelong educational programs.
• Services that support personal and professional enrichment and training.
• Programs and services which stimulate economic and workforce development.
• Courses and programs which provide a transferable path to baccalaureate institutions.
• Career/vocational education supporting business and economic partnerships.
• A positive learning environment that promotes student success.

The course syllabus is one of the first college documents a student is exposed to in depth.  A course syllabus is more than just a description of the course, student requirements, learning activities, course objectives, assessment measures and grading.  The syllabus should be designed to improve the teaching and learning process. The syllabus supports the college’s mission, vision, and expectations.  Careful crafting of the syllabus will ensure students' expectations for value and quality are met. 

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Master Syllabus Template

Syllabus Attachments

• Important Dates
  • PDF or Word version at http://www.mccneb.edu/sos/

Updates

To adjust the campus, hybrid, and online syllabus templates for the new WX and FX procedures that will be implemented in Fall Quarter 2009, we have drafted some simple, optional statements and a required, short phrase substitution (in shading below) to fit under the following main syllabus section.

INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION POLICY:

If relevant to your course, explain how attendance, active participation and/or timely submission of assignments affects learning and grades. Instructors may also point out that to remain eligible for financial aid, students are responsible for meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.

(optional syllabus statement:) Students who attend no class meetings up to and including the Section Census Date published in the Class Schedule at www.mccneb.edu/schedule/ may be disenrolled from the class. There is no appeal for this disenrollment.

(optional syllabus statement:) A student who fails to meet class attendance expectations may receive a final grade mark of FX, indicating an absence-related failure, or a failing (F) grade.

STUDENT WITHDRAWAL:

If you cannot participate in and complete this course, you should officially withdraw by calling Central Registration at 402-457-5231 or 1-800-228-9553. Failure to officially withdraw will result in either an attendance-related failure (FX) or failing (F) grade. The last date to withdraw is noted in the CLASS IDENTIFICATION section of this syllabus.