Recommendations Summary Detailed information about each recommendation can be found at Factor Current Process Recommended Changes Benefit Programs Inclusion of Academic Transfer, Recommend development One online application All programs Programs Prof/Tech, and I-Best of one online application for all programs provides programs all have different for all lower division improved access and approval processes. certificates and degrees. streamlines the process for college users. For programs to be eligible Create a comprehensive for Opportunity Grant guidance manual that recipients and some Work walks college staff First students, additional through the process and applications must be provides examples. completed. Program Program descriptions vary Recommend colleges Consistent descriptions All programs Description by the type of approval include common will allow colleges and process. descriptive elements like the SBCTC to better program title and credits. query the inventory and The same information is not more readily respond to provided consistently Colleges will also include requests for information information pertaining to about various college program goals, student programs. outcomes, awards and instructional delivery modes. Program The structure of the Recommend a schematic A schematic diagram of a All programs Pathway program, including options, or flow chart diagram be program pathway is certificates, entry and exit used to show the clearer and simpler to points, and award types is structure of the program follow than a narrative. provided in a free-flowing and entire pathway for narrative. students including options The same diagram could beyond a 2-year degree if be used for advisory appropriate. meetings and in college publications. A template with instructions on how to build the diagram will be provided. Examples and links to technical assistance will be included in guidance.
Recommendations Summary Detailed information about each recommendation can be found at Factor Current Process Recommended Changes Benefit Programs Inclusion of Programs Academic Transfer, Prof/Tech, and I-Best programs all have different approval processes. For programs to be eligible for Opportunity Grant recipients and some Work First students, additional applications must be completed. Recommend development of one online application for all lower division certificates and degrees. Create a comprehensive guidance manual that walks college staff through the process and provides examples. One online application for all programs provides improved access and streamlines the process for college users. All programs Program Description Program descriptions vary by the type of approval process. The same information is not provided consistently Recommend colleges include common descriptive elements like program title and credits. Colleges will also include information pertaining to program goals, student outcomes, awards and instructional delivery modes. Consistent descriptions will allow colleges and the SBCTC to better query the inventory and more readily respond to requests for information about various college programs. All programs Program Pathway The structure of the program, including options, certificates, entry and exit points, and award types is provided in a free-flowing narrative. Recommend a schematic or flow chart diagram be used to show the structure of the program and entire pathway for students including options beyond a 2-year degree if appropriate. A template with instructions on how to build the diagram will be provided. Examples and links to technical assistance will be included in guidance. A schematic diagram of a program pathway is clearer and simpler to follow than a narrative. The same diagram could be used for advisory meetings and in college publications. All programs
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