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Course Legend
Legends
The following codes are attached to course listings to
help you identify their locations, instructional method and special
requirements.
Campus Location and Rooms
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Campus
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Building
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Description
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See Maps |
TTC |
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Texas Township Campus
6767 West O Ave
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TTC |
Main building -4-digit room numbers |
WFC |
Wellness & Fitness Center - athletic facilities |
ACC |
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Arcadia Commons Campus (Downtown) |
AWH |
Anna Whitten Hall 202 N Rose St 3-digit room numbers
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CNM |
Center for New Media (Kalamazoo Mall) Corner of Water St and Burdick St
3-digit room numbers
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KVM |
Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N Rose St. |
MTC |
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Michigan Technical Education Center (MTEC)
The Groves--7107 Elm Valley Dr (Off 9th Street)
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MTC |
Alpha code + 4-digits (ie, B1230) |

Off Campus Locations
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Code |
Description |
AHS |
Allegan High School, 1560 Lincoln Road (M-40), Allegan 131 to Plainwell/Otsego exit; W on M-89 to M-40 (10 mi);
N on M-40 ½ mile use south Aquatic Center entrance. |
ALLEGA |
Allegan County Area Technical Center 2891 - 116th Avenue (M-222)
8 mi W of U.S.131 Martin exit on Rt M-222 |
ALLEPT |
Pine Trails Elementary School, 2950 Center St. Allegan/Traveling E or W on M-89 turn South on Bridge St., go 0.4 miles to Center St., left 0.1 mile to school |
| BANGOR |
Bangor High School, 801 West Arlington, Bangor
M-43 to Division St., South to Arlington St, W ¾ mi |
| CHENER |
Chenery Auditorium, 714 S Westnedge, Kalamazoo |
| COMM |
Community Location, To Be Announced |
GRFD |
Grand Rapids Fire Department Training Facility
US 131 to Leonard St. S to Monroe, Right on Monroe to City Water Building. Turn right—Training facility behind water Bld |
| HILLEC |
Hillcrest Equestrian Center, 2615 South 9th Street, Kalamazoo |
HOSP |
Hospital Location -- To
be announced |
KALCITY |
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Training Division
601 N Park St, Kalamazoo |
KCC |
Kellogg Community College Regional Manufacturing Technical Center
405 Hill-Brady Road, Battle Creek |
KCHA |
Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts 6350 West KL Ave, Kalamazoo
Stadium Dr to 11th St, North to KL Ave, turn West |
| LAWHS |
Lawton High School, 101 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49013 |
LMC |
St Joseph City Fire Dept. 923 Broad St. St. Joseph |
LTKICK |
Lightning Kicks Marshal Arts and Fitness Center
826 Mills Street, Kalamazoo
Portage Road to Jackson Street, East to Mills |
| MATFD |
Mattawan Fire Department, 55697 N Main Street, Mattawan |
MHS |
Mattawan High School, 56721 Murray Street, Mattawan |
OSHFIR |
Oshtemo Fire Department, 7275 West Main, Kalamazoo |
OTSEMS |
Otsego Middle School, 538 Washington, Otsego South on North St. to Garfield or Hammond Sts., W to school lot. |
PLNWHS |
Plainwell High School, 684 Starr Road/102nd Street
M-89 to Main Street, South to Starr Rd/102nd, West to school |
SMC |
Southwestern Michigan Community College
Niles Campus, 229 US 12 |
SMCFD |
Niles City Fire Department, 1345 E Main Street Approximately ½ mi South of M60 Business Route |
TMBRDG |
Timber Ridge Ski Area, 7500 23 ½ St, Gobles |

Course Types
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Code |
Description |
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GL |
Global Perspective Sections allow students an opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the geography and culture of different countries while fulfilling the basic course learning objectives. |
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HY |
Hybrid Sections combine face-to-face classroom instruction with computer-based learning. Hybrid courses move a significant part of course learning online and, as a result, reduce the amount of classroom seat time. A computer with internet capabilities (a home computer or one in KVCC’s Computer Lab) is required. Contact the instructor with any further questions. |
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IN |
Independent Study Sections
--Students must contact the instructor during the first week of class or attend an orientation to receive course requirements. |
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TC |
Telecourse Sections use videos or DVD’s in place of class meetings along with textbooks, study guides, and other materials. Instructors are available to provide assistance. DVD’s may be viewed in the College libraries or videos may be rented for home use from the KVCC Campus Bookstore with a partially refundable deposit. DVD’s may be purchased at the Bookstore. A one-hour orientation is required. |
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TL |
Technology Lab Sections are individualized and taught in the Technology (computer) Lab. A microcomputer and various instructional software packages are used. A one-hour orientation and weekly attendance is required. |
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WB |
Web Sections deliver all instruction online. Some courses require exams to be taken at an approved testing location. A computer with internet access is required. Successful completion of an online orientation is required before accessing the online courses in Moodle. To access the orientation, direct your browser to http://www.kvcc.edu/virtualvalley. Some courses may require an additional course-specific orientation. Contact the instructor during the first week of class for course access information. |
NOTE: Course Type Codes may be a combination of letters, for example:
TCG = Telecourse Global, WBG = Web Global

Instructor Permission Codes
Courses with the following designations require registration authorization.
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Code |
Description |
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HC |
Health Careers
Contact the Health Careers Admissions Coordinator at (269) 488-4144, TTC 7444. |
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IP |
Instructor Permission
Contact the appropriate instructor. |
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NR |
Nursing
Contact the Nursing Admissions Coordinator at (269) 488-4389, TTC 7426. These sections are for students admitted to the nursing program only. Authorization for nursing courses will not be available until final registration.
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NT |
Internship
Students will be authorized to register for the internship course by the Internship Coordinator after an internship site has been established. The Internship Office will work with the student to locate an appropriate site. Students are also encouraged to secure a volunteer or paid position to fulfill the required 48 hours per credit hour. In some cases, current or previous work experience can be used if the duties of the position are directly related to the area of study. Contact the Internship Coordinator to complete the application process at 269-488-4344, lbrinsonrop@kvcc.edu , TTC 1356.
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