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School of Engineering and Technology

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CT State Community College’s Engineering and Technology programs emphasize how users interact with technology, the complexity of an information-rich society, and the impact of information in our lives. We pride ourselves in offering rich learning environments and pedagogically sound learning experiences.

Many of the engineering and technology associate degree programs at CT State have specialized curriculums to begin technology or engineering technology studies and transition to earning a four-year, bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology.

Students can also put their strengths to work and gain the skills needed to move quickly into entry-level manufacturing jobs. Manufacturing is resurging in Connecticut and beyond, and CT State Community College’s manufacturing degree and certificate programs enhance skills needed to work in many technical fields. Through attrition and the need for a highly skilled workforce, manufacturers are facing a shortage of skilled workers. This could be an opportunity to start a career doing exciting work at a higher-than-average rate of pay with full fringe benefits.

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School of Business and Hospitality

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There's a growing need for trained employees in accounting, bookkeeping, business office technology, hospitality, government, international business, nonprofit organizations, paralegal, and more. Businesses rely on these employees’ knowledge of critical business elements and principles to be successful.

At CT State Community College, students learn with real-world application and experience in current business practices. Our programs equip students with the skills they need to learn the value of information and technology in a variety of business environments. From information management to paralegal, our programs cover a variety of environments where students can apply highly portable tools and approaches to solving complex problems.

For those interested in hospitality and culinary, our graduates have gone on to own bakeries; serve as chefs and managers in both formal and informal restaurants; work in foodservice settings in health care, business, and industry; work in hotels of all sizes; and hold management positions in many areas of the hospitality and culinary fields.

By earning an associate degree or certificate in a business-related program, students can apply skills to a variety of industries after graduation or transition a path to transfer to a four-year college or university for those wishing to continue their studies.

Dr. Jimmy Adams
Academic Dean of Business and Hospitality

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School of Arts and Humanities

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Creative arts and humanities programs combine curiosity, expression, and passion together in growing career fields with many opportunities for the future. A degree from the School of Arts and Humanities at CT State builds crucial skills such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and cross-cultural understanding.

Our students gain the tools to cultivate a deep understanding of different cultures and cultural differences — historically, geographically, and artistically. Arts and humanities students are distinct in their ability to bring innovative solutions to novel challenges.

The School of Arts and Humanities offers a rich array of courses in Art and Design, Communication, Digital and Media Production, English, Languages and Culture, and Performing Arts, which serves to guide and educate students to reflect critically on the role of the humanities in their personal and professional growth; to connect students to the rich cultural mosaic of Connecticut, the region, and the world; and to foster a vibrant environment of artistic and scholarly activities for the college and surrounding communities. Students will study both the impact of change on our culture, and the timeless perspectives that have shaped our lives and thought.

For individuals with many strengths and interests, CT State Community College offers focused associate degree or certificate programs leading to creative and productive careers, and provides opportunities for hands-on, real-world engagement. Pathway programs are available in several majors, allowing students to gain course credits that directly transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at Connecticut colleges and universities.

B.L. Baker
Academic Dean of Arts and Humanities

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Finals Week Schedule

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Determine when your Finals Week period will be held based on when your class normally meets during the semester. The dates and times below reflect the Spring 2025 Finals Week schedule for all CT State campuses. This page is regularly updated to show the current semester's schedule as it becomes available. 

Spring 2025 Finals Week Schedule

Tuesday, May 13 – Monday, May 19
(Make-up Day on Tuesday, May 20)

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  • Full Semester: Classes Meeting 2x/week

    If your class regularly meets on… your final exam will be held on...

    Tuesdays/Thursdays
    6:30 a.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    6:30-9 a.m.

    Tuesdays/Thursdays
    8 or 8:30* a.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    8-10:30 a.m.

    Tuesdays/Thursdays
    9:30 or 10:15* a.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Tuesdays/Thursdays
    11 a.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

    Tuesdays/Thursdays
    12* or 12:30 p.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    12:30-3 p.m.

    Tuesdays/Thursdays
    1:45* or 2 p.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    2-4:30 p.m.

    Tuesdays/Thursdays
    3:30* or 4 p.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    3:30-6 p.m.

    Tuesdays/Thursdays
    5:15* or 5:30 p.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    5-7:30 p.m.

    Tuesdays/Thursdays
    7 p.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    7-9:30 p.m.

    Mondays/Wednesdays
    6:30 a.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    6:30-9 a.m.

    Mondays/Wednesdays
    8 or 8:30* a.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    8-10:30 a.m.

    Mondays/Wednesdays
    9:30 or 10:15* a.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Mondays/Wednesdays
    11 a.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

    Mondays/Wednesdays
    12* or 12:30 p.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    12:30-3 p.m.

    Mondays/Wednesdays
    1:45* or 2 p.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    2-4:30 p.m.

    Mondays/Wednesdays
    3:30* or 4 p.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    3:30-6 p.m.

    Mondays/Wednesdays
    5:15* or 5:30 p.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    5-7:30 p.m.

    Mondays/Wednesdays
    7 p.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    7-9:30 p.m.

    *Finals start time that differs slightly from regular class start time. See notes for more information.

  • Full Semester: Classes Meeting 1x/Week

    If your class regularly meets on… your final exam will be held on...

    Mondays
    8 or 8:30* a.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    8-10:30 a.m.

    Mondays
    9:30 or 10:15* a.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Mondays
    11 a.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

    Mondays
    12* or 12:30 p.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    12:30-3 p.m.

    Mondays
    1:45* or 2 p.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    2-4:30 p.m.

    Mondays
    3:30* or 4 p.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    4-6:30 p.m.

    Mondays
    5:15* or 5:30 p.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    5-7:30 p.m.

    Mondays
    7 p.m. start time

    Monday, May 19
    7:30-10 p.m.

    Tuesdays
    8 or 8:30* a.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    8-10:30 a.m.

    Tuesdays
    9:30 or 10:15* a.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Tuesdays
    11 a.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

    Tuesdays
    12* or 12:30 p.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    12:30-3 p.m.

    Tuesdays
    1:45* or 2 p.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    2-4:30 p.m.

    Tuesdays
    3:30* or 4 p.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    4-6:30 p.m.

    Tuesdays
    5:15* or 5:30 p.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    5-7:30 p.m.

    Tuesdays
    7 p.m. start time

    Tuesday, May 13
    7:30-10 p.m.

    Wednesdays
    8 or 8:30* a.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    8-10:30 a.m.

    Wednesdays
    9:30 or 10:15* a.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Wednesdays
    11 a.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

    Wednesdays
    12* or 12:30 p.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    12:30-3 p.m.

    Wednesdays
    1:45* or 2 p.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    2-4:30 p.m.

    Wednesdays
    3:30* or 4 p.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    3:30-6 p.m.

    Wednesdays
    5:15* or 5:30 p.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    6-8:30 p.m.*

    Wednesdays
    7 p.m. start time

    Wednesday, May 14
    7-9:30 p.m.

    Thursdays
    8 or 8:30* a.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    8-10:30 a.m.

    Thursdays
    9:30 or 10:15* a.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Thursdays
    11 a.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

    Thursdays
    12* or 12:30 p.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    12:30-3 p.m.

    Thursdays
    1:45* or 2 p.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    2-4:30 p.m.

    Thursdays
    3:30* or 4 p.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    3:30-6 p.m.

    Thursdays
    5:15* or 5:30 p.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    6-8:30 p.m.

    Thursdays
    7 p.m. start time

    Thursday, May 15
    7-9:30 p.m.
    Fridays
    8 or 8:30* a.m. start time    		 Friday, May 16
    8-10:30 a.m.
    Fridays
    9:30 or 10:15* a.m. start time    		 Friday, May 16
    9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
    Fridays
    11 a.m. start time    		 Friday, May 16
    11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
    Fridays
    12* or 12:30 p.m. start time    		 Friday, May 16
    12:30-3 p.m.
    Fridays
    1:45* or 2 p.m. start time    		 Friday, May 16
    2-4:30 p.m.
    Fridays
    3:30* or 4 p.m. start time    		 Friday, May 16
    4-6:30 p.m.
    Fridays
    5:15* or 5:30 p.m. start time    		 Friday, May 16
    5:30-8 p.m.
    Fridays
    7 p.m. start time    		 Friday, May 16
    7-9:30 p.m.

    *Finals start time that differs slightly from regular class start time. See notes for more information.

  • My class time is NOT listed on the chart

    Instructor will choose the time closest to your scheduled start time. Consult your syllabus or instructor for the day/time.

  • My class meets MORE than twice per week

    Instructor will choose which day the final will be held. Consult your syllabus or instructor for the day/time.

  • My class is an Accelerated 7 WEEK SESSION A class

    There is no Finals Week for first half 7-week session A classes.

  • My class is an Accelerated 7 WEEK SESSION B class

    7-week session B classes meet as regularly scheduled during Finals Week. 

  • My class only meets for 1 or 2 semester hours

    • 2 contact hour classes follow the same Finals Week START TIME and will meet for only 100 minutes (1 hour 40 minutes) 
    • 1 contact hour classes follow the same Finals Week START TIME and will meet for only 50 minutes 

  • My class meets on Saturday or Sunday only

    Weekend classes meeting once per week will meet at their regularly scheduled start time for a period of 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)

Please Note:

Unless otherwise noted, the Finals Week period must be utilized for an activity or assessment, such as an exam, a project, a portfolio review or return, a presentation, etc. This includes online courses. Finals Week is used to meet the minimum instructional hours of the course.

*All attempts have been made to ensure there are minimal conflicts between Finals class time periods. You will notice that not all Finals start times align with class start times. This was done in an effort to avoid instructor, student, and room conflicts, particularly during evening hours. Typically, the staggered Finals time will be no more than +/- 30 minutes from the traditional start time.

Select science labs may opt out of Finals Week and have added additional time to class periods leading up to Finals Week. Please refer to your syllabus and/or your instructor to confirm whether your section will meet during Finals Week.

  • On-Ground Classes: Held in the regularly scheduled rooms, unless otherwise noted
  • LRON Classes: Faculty may have scheduled or timed online Finals
  • ONLN Classes: Finals will be held online during Finals Week
  • Hybrid Classes: Instructors may opt to meet in person during the Finals Week or conduct the Finals Week period online during Finals Week

Students: Please double check with your instructor on the date of the final assessment or activity, especially for classes that utilize portfolios, labs, internships, special projects, productions, or activities.

Students must take the first two exams scheduled on any one day. If a third exam is scheduled on the same day, contact the instructor to make other arrangements. All exams will meet in the regularly scheduled room, unless otherwise noticed by the instructor/syllabus.

An additional day is reserved as a “make-up” day in the event your campus is closed for inclement weather or emergency on one of the Finals Week dates. Instructors whose final has been disrupted may opt to reschedule their final to the “make-up” day OR opt for alternative assessment methods such as take-home exams, online quizzes, extended deadlines for existing assignments, project-based assessments, or a combination of these options. If the instructor chooses to utilize the “make-up” final day, they will be given one additional calendar day to submit final grades.

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Coding and Definitions

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These definitions have been grouped into three categories, Synchronous, Asynchronous, and Combination.

Synchronous Classes

Classes where instruction is delivered in real-time, scheduled class meetings.

  • TRAD = Traditional

    Definition: Includes synchronous on-ground classroom-based instruction, as well as sections coded with other instructional codes for classroom-based instruction like Lab, Clinical, Co-op. Classes may make use of Blackboard, but instruction is delivered in real-time as noted in the schedule.

    Faculty Technical Competencies:

    • iTeach Certificate (BPOP + Technical Badges)

      The Following Courses/Programs have been reviewed and meet the requirements needed to be considered for the Best Practices of Online Pedagogy (BPOP) equivalency along with the completion of technical badging:

      • ACUE: Effective Practice Framework
      • Quality Matters: Teaching Online Certificate
      • Quality Matters: Course Design Rubric (Sixth Edition)
      • SUNY Quality by Design
      • CUNY Online Teaching Essentials & CT State Bumper Course
      • Suffolk County eLearning Academy
      • UHART Preparing to Teach Online (12+ hour in-person)
    • Use of Blackboard, competency in the following:
    • Design & Manage Your Course
    • Communication: Announcements
    • Developing Your Grading Strategies & Managing Grade Center

    Student Technical Requirements - Minimum:

    Student Technical Requirements – Optimum (in addition to the minimum requirements):

    • Webcam
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Headphones

  • LRON = Live Remote Online

    Definition: Live synchronous online sessions are held at specified times using Teams/WebEx/Collaborate. Classes may make use of Blackboard, but instruction is delivered in real-time as noted in the schedule.

    Faculty Technical Competencies:

    • iTeach Certificate (BPOP + Technical Badges)

      The Following Courses/Programs have been reviewed and meet the requirements needed to be considered for the Best Practices of Online Pedagogy (BPOP) equivalency along with the completion of technical badging:

      • ACUE: Effective Practice Framework
      • Quality Matters: Teaching Online Certificate
      • Quality Matters: Course Design Rubric (Sixth Edition)
      • SUNY Quality by Design
      • CUNY Online Teaching Essentials & CT State Bumper Course
      • Suffolk County eLearning Academy
      • UHART Preparing to Teach Online (12+ hour in-person)
    • Use of Blackboard, competency in the following:
    • Design & Manage Your Course
    • Communication: Announcements
    • Developing Your Grading Strategies & Managing Grade Center
    • Managing Live Class Meetings: Collaborate, WebEx, MS Teams

    Student Technical Requirements - Minimum:

    Student Technical or Other Requirements – Optimum (in addition to the minimum requirements):

    • Scanner or scanning software or the ability to take a photo or digitize documentation and share it electronically
    • Private study/learning space with no distractions

  • LRCR = Live Remote or On-Ground

    (Note: This is new code takes the place of Hyflex A and B, which were simply synchronous classes that combined classroom based and LRON attendance in slightly different ways.)

    Definition: This course delivery method requires students to attend a synchronous class at a specified time and day as noted in the schedule but allows students to take a course partially onsite and partially live remote online (via video conference). This may be according to a set rotating schedule to ensure social distancing (for example, 1/2 of the students are synchronous online on Tuesdays while 1/2 are on-ground in the classroom, and then the schedule is flipped), OR if social distancing is no longer a concern, students will have the option of attending class on-ground or continuing to participate via live online remote. Classes may make use of Blackboard, but instruction is delivered in real-time.

    Faculty Technical Competencies:

    • iTeach Certificate (BPOP + Technical Badges)

      The Following Courses/Programs have been reviewed and meet the requirements needed to be considered for the Best Practices of Online Pedagogy (BPOP) equivalency along with the completion of technical badging:

      • ACUE: Effective Practice Framework
      • Quality Matters: Teaching Online Certificate
      • Quality Matters: Course Design Rubric (Sixth Edition)
      • SUNY Quality by Design
      • CUNY Online Teaching Essentials & CT State Bumper Course
      • Suffolk County eLearning Academy
      • UHART Preparing to Teach Online (12+ hour in-person)
    • Design & Manage Your Course
    • Communication: Announcements
    • Developing Your Grading Strategies & Managing Grade Center
    • Managing Live Class Meetings: Collaborate, WebEx, MS Teams

    Student Technical Requirements - Minimum:

    Student Technical or Other Requirements – Optimum (in addition to the minimum requirements):

    • Scanner or scanning software or the ability to take a photo or digitize documentation and share it electronically
    • Private study/learning space with no distractions

Asynchronous Classes

Classes where instruction is NOT delivered at scheduled times.

  • ONLN = Fully Online

    Definition: Courses in which all instruction and assessment is delivered asynchronously through Blackboard—often in conjunction with publisher-based content. These courses include discussion boards, assignments, projects, assessments, etc. Courses designated as ONLN have completely asynchronous instruction, as well as asynchronous assessment.

    Faculty Technical Competencies:

    • Use of Blackboard
    • iTeach Certificate (BPOP + Technical Badges)

      The Following Courses/Programs have been reviewed and meet the requirements needed to be considered for the Best Practices of Online Pedagogy (BPOP) equivalency along with the completion of technical badging:

      • ACUE: Effective Practice Framework
      • Quality Matters: Teaching Online Certificate
      • Quality Matters: Course Design Rubric (Sixth Edition)
      • SUNY Quality by Design
      • CUNY Online Teaching Essentials & CT State Bumper Course
      • Suffolk County eLearning Academy
      • UHART Preparing to Teach Online (12+ hour in-person)

    Student Technical Requirements - Minimum:

    Student Technical or Other Requirements – Optimum (in addition to the minimum requirements):

    • Webcam
    • Scanner or scanning software or the ability to take a photo or digitize documentation and share it electronically
    • Private study/learning space with no distractions
    • Microphone
    • Headphones

  • OLCR = Online with Classroom Component

    Definition: All instruction is asynchronous like ONLN but requires a synchronous on-ground orientation and/or real-time proctored assessments.

    Faculty Technical Competencies:

    • Use of Blackboard
    • iTeach Certificate (BPOP + Technical Badges)

      The Following Courses/Programs have been reviewed and meet the requirements needed to be considered for the Best Practices of Online Pedagogy (BPOP) equivalency along with the completion of technical badging:

      • ACUE: Effective Practice Framework
      • Quality Matters: Teaching Online Certificate
      • Quality Matters: Course Design Rubric (Sixth Edition)
      • SUNY Quality by Design
      • CUNY Online Teaching Essentials & CT State Bumper Course
      • Suffolk County eLearning Academy
      • UHART Preparing to Teach Online (12+ hour in-person)

    Student Technical Requirements - Minimum:

    Student Technical or Other Requirements – Optimum (in addition to the minimum requirements):

    • Webcam
    • Scanner or scanning software or the ability to take a photo or digitize documentation and share it electronically
    • Private study/learning space with no distractions
    • Microphone
    • Headphones

Combination of Synchronous and Asynchronous

Classes that incorporate, or require, a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

  • HYBR = Hybrid

    Definition: Combines synchronous on-ground or remote instruction and asynchronous online instruction. This course method is for courses that have required hands-on components that cannot be accomplished online or asynchronously, for example: labs, manufacturing, clinical, technology, or digital arts courses. Students will be required to attend scheduled class sessions on-ground or remotely as noted in the schedule. Due to social distancing requirements, delivery of this instructional method may be limited, or alternatives to on-ground meetings may be implemented.

    Faculty Technical Competencies:

    • Use of Blackboard
    • iTeach Certificate (BPOP + Technical Badges)

      The Following Courses/Programs have been reviewed and meet the requirements needed to be considered for the Best Practices of Online Pedagogy (BPOP) equivalency along with the completion of technical badging:

      • ACUE: Effective Practice Framework
      • Quality Matters: Teaching Online Certificate
      • Quality Matters: Course Design Rubric (Sixth Edition)
      • SUNY Quality by Design
      • CUNY Online Teaching Essentials & CT State Bumper Course
      • Suffolk County eLearning Academy
      • UHART Preparing to Teach Online (12+ hour in-person)

    Student Technical Requirements - Minimum:

    Student Technical or Other Requirements – Optimum (in addition to the minimum requirements):

    • Webcam
    • Scanner or scanning software or the ability to take a photo or digitize documentation and share it electronically
    • Private study/learning space with no distractions
    • Microphone
    • Headphones

  • FLEX = Hyflex/Blendflex

    Definition: This course delivery method provides students with the most flexibility. In the Hyflex course design, students can:

    • Choose to attend face-to-face, classroom-based synchronous class sessions (TRAD), or
    • Choose to participate in synchronous live remote online sessions presented via WebEx, Teams, or Collaborate, without physically attending class (LRON), or
    • Complete part, or all, of the course instruction asynchronously, without attending scheduled live sessions (either on-ground or remotely) (ONLN).

    Note:

    • To develop and teach Hyflex courses, the faculty member must be capable of designing the equivalent of a fully online (ONLN/OLCR) course, since some students may only interact with the asynchronous instruction.

    Faculty Technical Competencies:

    • Use of Blackboard
    • iTeach Certificate (BPOP + Technical Badges)

      The Following Courses/Programs have been reviewed and meet the requirements needed to be considered for the Best Practices of Online Pedagogy (BPOP) equivalency along with the completion of technical badging:

      • ACUE: Effective Practice Framework
      • Quality Matters: Teaching Online Certificate
      • Quality Matters: Course Design Rubric (Sixth Edition)
      • SUNY Quality by Design
      • CUNY Online Teaching Essentials & CT State Bumper Course
      • Suffolk County eLearning Academy
      • UHART Preparing to Teach Online (12+ hour in-person)
    • Hyflex equipment

    Student Technical Requirements - Minimum:

    • Dependent upon participation method - please refer to the TRAD, LRON or ONLN student technical requirements.

*BPOP equivalency can be handled through a course review using the CCC-OSCQR Course Design Self-Assessment in collaboration with your local Ed. Tech. support staff or their designee.

**BPOP and iTeach Certification or their equivalencies will remain valid for three years.

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