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Refund Policy
S T U S T D U E ND E T N R T E S R O E S U O R U C R E S C E S
Outside the start of the semester, you may return textbooks within 48 hours of purchase. Please see the bookstore for the return policy for the start of the semester’s extended refund policy. For a full refund, the following criteria must be met:
• All items being returned or exchanged must be accompanied by the receipt.
• New books must be returned in new condition.
• Used books must be undamaged and in resalable condition.
• Pass codes must be unopened and unused.
• All electronics are nonreturnable once opened including laptops, tablets, phones and
flashdrives.
• All items packaged in shrink-wrap must be unopened.
• If items are paid for by check, you must wait two weeks from date of receipt before a
refund can be issued.
(Textbooks purchased the last week of classes or during exam periods are ineligible for refunds.) In addition to textbooks, the Jackson bookstore carries art and drafting materials, reference books, school and office supplies, graduation caps and gowns, Southwestern Community College apparel, gift items, food, drinks, software, and cosmetology, culinary and medical uniforms and corresponding supplies. Regular bookstore hours are posted each semester at the bookstore entrances, as well as on the bookstore website www. theswccshop.com.
Contact: Burrell Building, Jackson Campus, 828.339.4222
Cecil L. Groves Center, Macon Campus, 828.306.7032
CAREER & COLLEGE PROMISE
Career & Career Promise allows qualifies high school juniors and seniors to begin college-level work toward their postsecondary education goals. Career & College Promise students do not pay tuition, but are responsible for program-related fees (if applicable) and course materials such as textbooks. Information on the website can be found at www.southwesterncc.edu/career-and-college-promise.
Please email the College Access Coordinator at ccp@southwesterncc.edu for more information.
CAREER SERVICES
Career Services provides a broad range of services and high-quality support to help students explore their interests and related careers, make well-informed and timely academic choices, identify pathways to achieve their goals, and become successfully employed contributors to the regional community and economy.
Career Services provides comprehensive career development support for every student, partnering with employers to offer experiential learning and employment opportunities while meeting the needs of the regional workforce, and supporting the academic mission to provide excellence in teaching and learning leading to student success.
• Career Assessment & Counseling
• Career Coach - use it to conduct a self-assessment of career interests, to research
careers, to see related academic programs at SCC, and to learn about salaries and
jobs in our geographic area
• Online resources to research and explore careers • Expert resume writing and cover letter assistance
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