District Approval Process

Evaluate and analyze proposals. Present the baccalaureate degree report to the District Governance Council

Proposals should include the following:

• Executive Summary including workforce need for the program

• College Background, Associate Degree Enrollment, and Predicted Enrollment for Baccalaureate Degree

• Non-Duplication of CSU and UC Baccalaureate Degree Programs

• Proposed Curriculum: lower division entry curriculum, upper division curriculum, upper division general education, summary of unit requirements, new course descriptions, lower and upper division course sequence

• Fiscal Analysis and Funding Plan: program revenue (tuition revenue); program expenditures (faculty expense, faculty fringe, non-classroom director if applicable, staff expense, staff fringe, association dues, equipment, materials, supplies, library, programs, travel, professional development, tutoring, counseling, outreach, financial aid); indirect expenditures (college overhead rate); total expenses; and net revenue

• Conclusion

• Letters of Support

Executive Team—Chancellor’s Cabinet will make the final decision/recommendation to move the proposal forward to District Governance Council.

District Governance Council--Reviews and make recommendation to move the proposal forward to the Board of Trustees.

The final step in the process it to submit the application to the SDCCD Board of Trustees for approval. The application must include a comprehensive funding plan.

District Timelines