Program Development, Improvement and Discontinuation
Board Policy 6.13 states that the local Academic Senate will establish processes for (a) program development, (b) program review, and (c) program discontinuance. While the Senate already has established processes for curriculum-level approval of programs, there are many aspects of the program development process that remain undefined. With the beginning of Strong Workforce Program funding, the Senate anticipates increased activity around program development and recognizes the need of the college to understand the full impact of such endeavors. Without adequate institutional support and resources, any program (new or existing) is likely to head down the path of inviability and discontinuance. The Senate's goal is to create a standard process for new program development that ensures institutional support. Our second goal is to establish a standard process for Program Improvement and Viability so that all programs are treated consistently and given opportunity and institutional support for improvement.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2017 |
Background to the project |
| Feb. 23, 2017 |
First revise of a New Program Development process modeled after College of the Canyons AP 4021 |
| Mar. 1, 2017 |
Amended New Program Development Process to include a case study to see how the process might work. |
| Mar. 20, 2017 | |
| April 21, 2017 |
Feedback from IPC on draft New Program Development Process |
| Fall 2018/Spring 2019 |
Solicit feedback from faculty and update draft of Program Improvement and Viability Process Draft of Program Improvement and Viability Process (Spring 2019) |
| Spring 2021 |
IPC (Instructional Planning Council) discussed PIV draft, provided feedback
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| Fall 2022 |
IPC (Instructional Planning Council) discussed PIV draft, provided feedback |
| Spring 2023 | PIV Process Pilot |
| Spring 2024 | Updated PIV Process draft March 2024 |
| Fall 2024 |
Program Improvement and Viability Process Approved at September 12, 2024 meeting Specific committee formed in Fall 2024: Funeral Services Program Improvement and Viability Committee |
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