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ACCJC/WASC
Step 1: Submit a substantive change inquiry: https://accjc.org/forms/substantive-change-inquiry-form/
Substantive Change Application
Introduction
This section of the manual provides step-by-step instructions for completing the substantive change application.
Title of Application and Description
Complete the fields in the template: Title of Award, Date of Inquiry, Anticipated Start Date, Institution Name and Address, ALO and Contact information. See attached template.
Concise Description of Proposed Program
Provide a detailed description of the program, including Program Learning Outcomes and Careers.
Minimum Requirements of the Baccalaureate Degree
All baccalaureate degrees offered by a California Community College must meet the minimum
requirements outlined in this section. These requirements are designed to ensure the baccalaureate degrees are equivalent or superior to other baccalaureate degrees offered by other community colleges or universities throughout the United States. Each degree program must include the following:
A combination of lower division and upper division coursework totaling a minimum of 120
semester or 180 quarter units that are applicable to a baccalaureate degree as defined within
these guidelines.
Completion of the CSU (California State University) General Education Breadth or
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern.
Completion of a minimum of 24 semester or 36 quarter units of upper division courses,
including a minimum of six semester or nine quarter units of upper division general education.
An identified major that includes a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units of lower
division courses and 18 semester or 27 quarter units of upper division courses.
The general education requirements are integrated and distributed to both lower and upper
division courses.
Program Requirements:
Include lower division, upper division major requirements, and upper division general education
Rationale for Proposed Program
Provide a brief overview of the need for the program. See CCCCO application
Evidence of Sufficient Demand for the Program
Include labor market information, projected enrollments, and completion data of associate degree
Standard I: Mission, Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness and Integrity
Program Consistent wit the College's Misison and Goals
Include the college mission, commitment to social justice, and how the degree fulfills the college mission.
Planning Process that Led to the Proposed Program
Provide a brief overview of the college mission, how it contributed to the development of the program, and college engagement in the approval process.
Baccalaureate Degree Evaluation and Placement in Existing College Planning Process
Explain the program review process.
Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Support Services
Existing Program Requirements
Provide an overview of the associate degree requirements and explain the pathway to the baccalaureate degree.
Baccalaureate Degree Program Requirements
Provide an overview of the degree requirements, include a discussion of general education, credit for prior learning, minimum requirements of the baccalaureate degree, lower division courses, upper division courses with course descriptions and learning objectives.
Impact on Student Services and Learning Support Services
Explain how students in the program will have access to student services and library and learning support services. Include details about facilities, technology, books, databases, special programs, online resources, library services, and tutoring and support.
Standard III: Resources
Faculty, Staff, and Administration
Impact on Rescources: Physical Resources, Technology, Equipment
Standard IV: Leadership and Governance
Leadership and Governance Structure Ensure Academic Quality Institutional Effectiveness
Internal Approval Process
External Approval Process
Conclusion
Evidence
Resources:
ACCJC Substantive Change Requirements
Sample Substantive Change Application
ACCJC Application Template
ACCJC Substantive Change Approval Letter
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