Internal Process Related to Substantive Changes Type VII Initiating Programs/Courses Offered Through Contractual Agreement or Consortium Background: BCCC experienced problems in the past reporting this substantive change. On October 14, 2013, we notified SACSCOC of three un-reported situations. Internal Procedure for Reporting of Substantive Change: The newly created BCCC Curriculum Change Packet has substantive change actions included throughout the processing flow, bolded for emphasis of importance, and ensures continued monitoring until the official SACSCOC notification letter is released. This procedure will ensure timely notifications for future contractual agreements or consortiums, just as it will provide for the timely notifications of new degree programs, certificates, or diplomas. Additional Controls to Ensure Timely Submission of Substantive Changes: The Vice President of Academics monitors this process and will ensure timely revisions, updates, and re-approvals by the BCCC Board of Trustees. The Vice President of Academics has been tasked to personally monitor substantive change situations, as changes in contractual agreements and/or consortiums are prepared for the BCCC's Board of Trustees' consideration and/or approval. Internal Process Related to Substantive Changes Type VIII Procedures Related to Mergers, Relocations, Governance & Closings 8.1 Initiating a merger/consolidation. 8.2 Relocating a campus. 8.3 Changing governance, ownership, control, or legal status. 8.4 Closing an institution/program; initiating teach-out agreements (see SACSCOC Commission Policy). Background: BCCC has a process that ensures full compliance with the identification of Substantive Change requirements for each of the above possible situations. Internal Procedure for Reporting of Substantive Change: In each of the above situations, BCCC Senior Staff will determine the feasibility of the proposal and the implications related to our College Mission. The Vice President of Academics will
Internal Process Related to Substantive Changes Type VII Initiating Programs/Courses Offered Through Contractual Agreement or Consortium Background: BCCC experienced problems in the past reporting this substantive change. On October 14, 2013, we notified SACSCOC of three un-reported situations. Internal Procedure for Reporting of Substantive Change: The newly created BCCC Curriculum Change Packet has substantive change actions included throughout the processing flow, bolded for emphasis of importance, and ensures continued monitoring until the official SACSCOC notification letter is released. This procedure will ensure timely notifications for future contractual agreements or consortiums, just as it will provide for the timely notifications of new degree programs, certificates, or diplomas. Additional Controls to Ensure Timely Submission of Substantive Changes: The Vice President of Academics monitors this process and will ensure timely revisions, updates, and re-approvals by the BCCC Board of Trustees. The Vice President of Academics has been tasked to personally monitor substantive change situations, as changes in contractual agreements and/or consortiums are prepared for the BCCC's Board of Trustees' consideration and/or approval. Internal Process Related to Substantive Changes Type VIII Procedures Related to Mergers, Relocations, Governance & Closings 8.1 Initiating a merger/consolidation. 8.2 Relocating a campus. 8.3 Changing governance, ownership, control, or legal status. 8.4 Closing an institution/program; initiating teach-out agreements (see SACSCOC Commission Policy). Background: BCCC has a process that ensures full compliance with the identification of Substantive Change requirements for each of the above possible situations. Internal Procedure for Reporting of Substantive Change: In each of the above situations, BCCC Senior Staff will determine the feasibility of the proposal and the implications related to our College Mission. The Vice President of Academics will