College Catalog
DESCRIPTION of the COLLEGE
Moore Tech is a private, non-profit, vocational-technical training institution operated and governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees. Operation is entirely independent of any other college system. No funds are received from the city, county, state or federal governments.
The curriculum is occupationally oriented and is based on one-and-two-year programs of study above the high school level. The paralleling of these programs with the needs of industry has gained Moore Tech the reputation in industrial circles of being one of the finest technical vocational institutions in the south.
The entire facility is located on one campus in two buildings. The main building houses the administrative offices, lobby, faculty conference room, auditorium, shops, and classrooms. The adjacent building is used for additional classes and shops
FACULTY
The teaching faculty at Moore Tech is comprised of members who have many years of work experience within the areas they teach. Many years of formal education are also reflected in the personal achievements of the faculty members. For more details please see the faculty list on the back of the current college
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Moore Tech is to provide students with the training and skills necessary to become successful in business and industry. It is the goal of the college to provide students with a working knowledge of the skills needed to enter employment in the program area of their choice.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of Moore Tech is to provide programs for adult students to improve their opportunities for career advancement and more productive careers. Our vision is realized through curricula that develop demonstrable and measurable skills in the trade areas of each program and through experiences that emphasize the practical application of theoretical models and concepts incorporated in a diverse learning environment, to include using a wide range of teaching and learning methods.
PURPOSE
Moore Tech is a private, non-profit, two year educational institution above the high school level offering an occupational curriculum in the fields of industrial, vocational, and technical areas. The emphasis in all cases is on the application of knowledge. While education for immediate employment is the essential goal, it is also important to develop a potential for growth and change.
In all its philosophies, concepts, and functions, Moore Tech reflects the worth of the individual, while serving the needs of the individual and of industry. The college is dedicated to provide quality programs of instruction which not only recognize the importance of technical knowledge and the development of skills, but also the need to develop quality work habits and attitudes. The college recognizes the fundamental need to develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to fulfill the critical manpower needs of industry.
- The college is organized to provide intensive and practical courses designed to enable graduates to become employable immediately upon graduation.
- It is designed to serve the needs of individuals who possess a desire to learn and have the background and ability to successfully complete the prescribed programs.
- It is planned to enable its students to develop the skills, knowledge, and desirable habits and attitudes essential to securing a job, holding a job, and gaining advancement in industrial organizations. Identification of these skills, knowledge, and habits is made possible through classroom and shop cooperation with industry personnel who are aware of the present and future needs.
ACADEMIC YEAR
Moore Tech operates eleven (11) months of each year. Each college year is divided into three (3) terms of fourteen (14) weeks each. Each term is referred to as a trimester.
- FALL Trimester - First of September until mid December
- WINTER Trimester - First of January until mid April.
- SPRING Trimester - Mid April through the end of July.
* Day classes begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 3:30 PM, five days per week.
All technical programs are measured in clock hours. Day technical programs, except Maintenance Technology (Property Maintenance), and Welding require two years full-time study, or 2400 clock hours, for a diploma. Maintenance Technology (Property Maintenance), and Welding are one-year programs. Diplomas are awarded after 1,200 clock-hours in one-year programs.
*Students enrolled in the Associate Degree Program have an earlier starting time. See the schedule for the Associate Degree Program. Students completing night programs are awarded certificates. Six terms, or approximately 500 clock-hours, are required for a two-year program, while three terms, or approximately 250 clock-hours, are required for a one-year program.
Night classes meet two nights per week, Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.
Typically, night classes meet for three hours, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.
AREAS of STUDY
Students enrolling in Moore Tech may specialize in one of the following:
AIR CONDITIONING / REFRIGERATION, & HEATING
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY & PLANT MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE)
MACHINE SHOP
WELDING
The curriculum of college is designed to prepare graduates with training sufficient to enable them to enter directly into employment.
Specific program brochures should be reviewed to obtain detailed information concerning course content, requirements and suggested electives.
Moore Tech has had an enviable record of service spanning over seven decades. This accomplishment has been achieved through the hard work and dedication of a faculty and staff that has remained current to the needs of the student and industry throughout those seven decades. Comments concerning the course content and offerings are solicited from industry and industry representatives.
Students should be aware that, should they have concerns or complaints about their program or their financial aid, this institution has a complaint procedure. To the extent possible, students should seek a resolution of such matters through the institution’s complaint procedure before involving others.
Student complaints should be forwarded to:
Director, Moore Tech
1200 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104-7240
Telephone (901) 726-1977
Accreditation of this institution is granted by the Council on Occupational Education. For any grievance that cannot be resolved by institution personnel, the accrediting commission may be contacted.
Council on Occupational Education
41 Perimeter Center East, NE, Suite 640
Atlanta, GA 30346
Telephone (770) 396-3898
PART II: ACADEMIC INFORMATION
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Enrollment is limited to a selected number of applicants, 18 years of age or older, who can present evidence of good character, seriousness of purpose, ability to carry a prescribed work-load, and sufficient ambition and energy to take advantage of the opportunities offered.
Moore Tech requires that all applicants to the college be high school graduates or have a General Education Diploma (GED). High school graduates must come from an accredited organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Students will be considered to be officially enrolled only after they meet the following attendance requirements:
Day Student: Any student will be considered to be officially enrolled when that student has attended ten (10) days.
Night Student: Any student will be considered to be officially enrolled when that student has attended four (4) nights.
NOTE:
No services are provided for disabled students. Moore Tech was constructed in 1939, therefore there are no special services available for disabled students. This should be taken into consideration prior to enrollment.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM
Moore Tech offers the Associate of Applied Technology Degree to day students enrolled in one of the following program areas:
- Air Conditioning / Ref., & Heatin
- Industrial Electricity
- Machine Shop
The Associate of Applied Technology Degree is considered to be a terminal degree designed to lead the individual directly to employment in a specific program area. The objective of the associate degree is to enhance employment opportunities. The degree is not designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. The transferability of credit is always determined by the institution to which the request is directed.
Degree Requirements
The requirements for the Associate of Applied Technology Degree have been established and approved by the Board of Trustees of Moore Tech. These requirements are comprised of a combination of the technical program areas and general education courses.
Each student must complete the seventy-two (72) trimester-hours of lab and lecture within each specific program of study and a minimum of fifteen (15) trimester hours of general education courses.
General Education courses include the disciplines of: humanities, behavioral science, natural or applied science and math. A total of eighty-seven (87) trimester-hours with a minimum grade average of C is required for graduation.
Entrance Requirements for the Associates Degree
Enrollment in any degree-granting program requires that the enrollee be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate or possess a General Education Diploma (GED). Students applying for the associate degree program may be required to complete an assessment. The assessment will be used as a tool to help determine the strengths of a student and aid the student in enrollment.
Students who have attended other colleges and wish to apply for the Associate Degree program must have their transcript reviewed by a member of the admissions staff.
General Education Courses
One general education course is offered each trimester. Each course is for three (3) credit hours.
Business Concepts GE-101 3 credit hours
Professional Development GE-102 3 credit hours
Technical Writing GE-103 3 credit hours
Technical Physics GE-104 3 credit hours
Math for Technicians GE-105 3 credit hours
Courses taken at other accredited colleges may be transferable toward meeting the degree requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to have these transcripts sent for review.
General education course titles and subjects may change. However, the courses offered will remain consistent with the classifications and guidelines required for accreditation.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Students seeking enrollment must complete an application, be a high school graduate or have a high school equivalency certificate (GED). Student enrolling in Degree or Diploma programs must pass an admissions test.
Students are admitted only at the beginning of each trimester. Applications are taken for the next term on the calendar at any time prior to the first day of the term.
The procedure for admission is as follows:
- Complete an application .
- Pass and admissions exam if applying for Degree or Diploma programs
- Provide for the mailing of transcripts from high school and post secondary education sources.
- Return the application form to the Admissions Office. No Application fee is charge by the college.
- Day students applying for federal financial aid should obtain and complete a
Financial Aid Application provided on the internet at
www.fafsa.ed.gov
When requesting an application or information please contact:
Admissions Office
Moore Tech
1200 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104-7240
Phone: 901-726-1977
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
All tuition and registration fees are due and payable upon entrance to the college,
Please see the current Fee Schedule and Calendar for registration and tuition information.
Refund Policy
A. An applicant may cancel enrollment at any time before the first day of classes and receive a 100% refund of all registration and tuition paid.
- All money paid by an applicant for the term will be refunded within five working days, if requested prior to the first day of the term.
- An applicant requesting cancellation after the first day of the term shall be entitled to a refund, minus the registration fee, in accordance with the refund schedule set forth in section C below.
- All tuition paid will be refunded if a day student has attended nine (9) days or less and a night student three (3) nights or less.
B. Day students enrollment termination will be considered to have occurred not later than (7) seven calendar days after the last date of attendance.
Night student termination will be considered to have occurred if the student has missed six consecutive class meetings.
C. Refunds will be based on the last day of attendance.
Tuition refunds will be calculated using the following formula:
a. 100% refund if withdrawn prior to the first day of class
b. 90% refund if 10% or less of the term is completed
c. 50% refund if 25% or less of the term is completed
d. 25% refund if 50% or less of the term is completed
e. No refund after 50% of term is completed
STUDENTS RECEIVING TITLE IV PELL WHO WITHDRAW OR ARE DROPPED DURING A TERM MAY OWE A REPAYMENT OF TITLE IV FUNDS TO PELL AND MAY OWE A REPAYMENT OF TUITION TO THE COLLEGE.
Students receiving Title IV PELL financial aid and who withdraw or are dropped are subject to owing a repayment to Title IV PELL. Policies regarding the calculation of Title IV funds to be repaid by students to Title IV PELL grant program are subject to change and are based on the most current Title IV PELL grant repayment procedures.
Students receiving Title IV PELL funds who withdraw or are dropped during a term may also owe repayment of tuition to the college depending on the number of weeks the student attended prior to leaving the college.
CLASSIFICATION of STUDENTS
REGULAR STUDENT - A regular student is one who is enrolled in a degree or diploma or certificate program, either as a full-time or half-time student or any student enrolled in a night program.
TRANSFER STUDENT - A transfer student is one who has had credits for comparable courses completed at other accredited institutions.
FORMER STUDENT - A former student is one who has previously attended Moore Tech.
SPECIAL STUDENT - A special student is one who is not a candidate for a degree, diploma or certificate. Credit is granted for all courses successfully completed but may not be used for certificate or diploma requirements unless, and until, regular admission status is granted. Admission of SPECIAL STUDENTS into a particular department will be dependent on that department’s present and anticipated class load.
FOREIGN STUDENTS - A student enrolling who is coming from a foreign country. Moore Tech reserves the right to require additional study in the English language in those cases where a candidate's proficiency falls below tolerable minimum standards.
ACADEMIC LOAD
FULL-TIME STUDENT - A full-time day student is one who is enrolled in two (2) courses five (5) days a week, six (6) hours per day.
HALF-TIME STUDENT - A half-time day student is one who is enrolled in one (1) course five (5) days a week, three (3) hours per day.
ASSIGNMENT of HOURS
The unit of work used by Moore Tech is based on a term of approximately fourteen (14) weeks. Each day course consists of 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, for a total of 15 hours of instruction per week or 200 clock hours. Each full-time day student attends two courses per day or 400 clock hours per term.
Night school unit of work is based on fourteen (14) weeks, six (6) hours per week, or approximately eighty-four (84) clock hours per trimester.
Hours of instruction for both day and night students are divided into lecture time and laboratory time. Lecture time is devoted to the class as a whole. Laboratory time is devoted to individual instruction in the practical application of course material.
Although the various courses will have differing percentages of lecture / lab time, all time is accrued in clock hours regardless of the breakdown.
In order to receive a degree, diploma, or a certificate, at least a "C" average must have been attained in addition to meeting the hourly requirements of the program.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
The normal time frame for completion of the program requirements is as follows: Two-year Degree & Diploma programs require six full-time terms of 2400 clock hours. One year programs of Maintenance Technology (Property Maintenance), and Welding require three full-time terms of 1200 clock hours. Certificate programs offered at night require the same trimester lengths, six and three trimesters respectively.
The maximum time frame in which students will be allowed to complete any program, whether full-time, half-time or for night programs, will be 150 percent of the total time specified above.
Courses withdrawn or not completed shall be considered a part of the total time frame allotted toward the maximum time frame of 150 percent allowed for completion of the entire program. Incomplete grades must be resolved before the end of the next immediate term of instruction or the grade for the preceding term may result in a failing grade.
ACCEPTANCE of TRANSFER CREDIT
Moore Tech may accept credit for courses completed at other accredited institutions. Courses completed at these institutions must meet the following criteria in order to be awarded credit.
- The student must have obtained a grade of "C" (or its equivalent) or higher in the course.
- The course must fulfill a catalog requirement in a selected program.
- The courses will be evaluated on an individual basis only after Moore Tech has received an official transcript and verified accreditation of the issuing institution.
- Determination of credit will be based on the course’s relevancy to the student’s program at Moore Tech.
- One year of residency must be completed at the Moore Tech to be awarded a degree or diploma with the exception of the one-year programs which require only two trimesters of residency.
GRADING SYSTEM
91-100: A - Excellent - Assignments were performed with an absolute minimum of errors.
81-90: B - Good - Some errors were present; however, student exhibited a satisfactory understanding of the assignments.
71-80: C - Average - Assignments performed needed to show improvement, additional study is recommended.
65-70: D - Below Average - Extensive improvement is needed.
Below 65 F: Failing - Unsatisfactory. *
I: Incomplete - This grade becomes an “F” when the required work is not completed prior to the end of the following term. When the required work is completed grade reverts to the appropriate grade.
PH: Probation - Hours - A probationary hours grade is assigned when hours are below the 90% attendance level required by the college. This grade becomes an "F" if the required hours are not completed by the mid point of the next term.
WP: Withdrawal passing
WF: Withdrawal failing.
* In the event a student must repeat a course. the student
will benefit from the higher of the two grades.
GRADING POLICY
Academic Probation - Grade
A student will be placed on ACADEMIC PROBATION upon receiving a grade of "D" in any course. If satisfactory improvement is not demonstrated during the next term, termination of enrollment will occur. A student who fails a course may be terminated from enrollment.
A "C" average must be attained for an overall average in order to graduate. If a student’s average is not "C" or above, the student will be put on academic probation for one term. After that term, and subsequent terms, if a student’s average is not "C" or above, the student may not be allowed to re-enroll.
Academic Probation - Clock Hours
A student will be placed on ACADEMIC PROBATION when the student does not have the 90% required attendance at the end of a term. Such a student will receive a grade of PH - Probationary Hours. The student will remain on ACADEMIC PROBATION until the PH grade has been removed.
Any student receiving two consecutive term grades of PH may not be allowed to re-enroll.
Non-Academic Probation
NON-ACADEMIC PROBATION, SUSPENSION, or EXPULSION may be imposed for violation of college rules or misconduct. The Director of the college may dismiss any student where the conduct of the student disrupts class, poses a safety hazard or acts in any way which is in violation of the college policies or local, state, and federal statutes.
A student who has been suspended may be readmitted only once. The readmitted student will be placed on probation and the imposed probation will be in effect for the remainder of their enrollment.
Conditions of the probation and the requirements for its removal will be determined by the director with consultation with administrative staff and the instructors.
Expulsion
A student may be expelled from the college for any violation of local, state or federal statutes while on campus. Expulsion may also result from misconduct. Any student who violates the rules of student conduct may be subject to expulsion.
Veterans
Veterans are reminded that unsatisfactory progress, whether academic or non-academic, may result in a cancellation or withholding of benefits by the veterans administration.
ATTENDANCE
College Attendance Requirements
Students are expected to attend all classes each time the classes meet. Regular class attendance is a sign of adult behavior and is considered a necessity for satisfactory work. The instructor in charge of a course determines the extent to which absences and tardiness affect the student grade. HOWEVER, college policy dictates that, for day students*, a minimum ninety percent (90%) attendance be maintained to receive credit for the term. Any student who receives a Probationary grade for two (2) consecutive terms due to poor attendance will be dropped from the school unless there are mitigating circumstances.
The college attendance policy does not allow for excused absences.
Students are responsible for their attendance.
* Attendance requirement for night students is 80%.
Attendance Requirements for
Title IV PELL recipients
Students receiving Title IV funds are also subject to the attendance regulations in force by Title IV rules. A copy of these attendance rules are provided to each PELL student and are posted throughout the college. Students receiving Title IV PELL funds must maintain 90% attendance. As it is with the college attendance policy, no excused absences are allowed Title IV students.
Students Receiving Title IV PELL Who Withdraw or Are Dropped During a Term May Owe a Repayment of Title IV Funds to PELL and a Repayment to the College
Students receiving Title IV PELL financial aid who withdraw or are dropped are subject to owing a repayment to Title IV PELL. Policies regarding calculation of Title IV funds to be repaid by students to Title IV PELL program are subject to change and are based on the most current Title IV PELL grant repayment procedures.
Students receiving Title IV PELL funds who withdraw or are dropped during a term may also owe repayment to the college depending on the amount of hours attended.
Re-Enrollment of Students Who Withdraw or were Dropped
Students who withdraw from the college for any reason and then re-apply for admittance are subject to review by the Director of the college. In most cases students will not be allowed to re-enroll when they withdraw or are dropped from the college.
TRANSCRIPT SERVICE
Copies of the transcript of the student’s academic record are issued only at the request of the student or authorized agent. No transcript will be provided for any student who has financial indebtedness to the college.
Transcripts will be forwarded to the proper institutions or organizations only upon written request of the student. The acceptance of credit units by other institutions will be dependent on the policies of that institution.
Attention is called to the fact that this institution adheres to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and that no unauthorized disclosure of information pertaining to academic or financial records will be allowed A complete policy statement on FERPA is available upon request.
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
In addition to the textbooks used in each program, students are required to provide other items of personal nature for many of the programs. For example, students enrolled in welding are required to furnish welding jackets, gloves, goggles, and safety glasses.
JOB PLACEMENT
Free placement service is available to all graduates. Placement of students is coordinated through our placement and administrative staff. After completion of program requirements, job interviews will be scheduled and assistance with job applications resumes, etc., will be provided when requested. While the college will provide placement opportunity information to the graduate, it is always the responsibility of the graduate to