Factor Current Process Recommended Changes Benefit Programs Expedited Prof/Tech certificate Recommend same process Many short certificates Prof/Tech process for programs of 1-19 credits for certificates that are are designed to meet specific do not require program credits – registration employer needs to programs approval. They must be only. upskill incumbent registered. workers in competitive Recommend certificates markets. An expedited Prof/Tech programs 20 20-44 credits follow an process allows colleges credits or longer must go expedited approval to ramp up needed through the program process if - training programs approval process. The first two digits of the quickly. certificate CIP are the same as the first two digits New certificates with of the primary program differing first two digits CIP of the CIP from the primary program will be College provides a required to follow the program description and full approval process. pathway diagram. Documentation of need College provides may include, but is not documentation of need limited to advisory for the proposed committee meeting prof/tech certificate. minutes, notes of conversations or emails from local employers, labor/market data, or notes from meetings with economic and/or workforce development organizations. Program Total number of credits Recommend colleges add Program cost and length All Programs Credits are listed on approval form additional information if for students have been certificates or degrees considered. exceed a specific credit threshold. Rational for creating less than a 1 yr. cert. (for Certificates over 40 or 75 certs 40-44 credits) or an credits and Associate Associate’s degree (for degrees over 105 credits certs. 75-89 credits) is will require rationale. documented Rationale for 2-yr.degree programs that exceed a range of 90-105 credits is documented.
Factor Current Process Recommended Changes Benefit Programs Expedited process for specific programs Prof/Tech certificate programs of 1-19 credits do not require program approval. They must be registered. Prof/Tech programs 20 credits or longer must go through the program approval process. Recommend same process for certificates that are credits – registration only. Recommend certificates 20-44 credits follow an expedited approval process if - The first two digits of the certificate CIP are the same as the first two digits of the primary program CIP College provides a program description and pathway diagram. College provides documentation of need for the proposed prof/tech certificate. Many short certificates are designed to meet employer needs to upskill incumbent workers in competitive markets. An expedited process allows colleges to ramp up needed training programs quickly. New certificates with differing first two digits of the CIP from the primary program will be required to follow the full approval process. Documentation of need may include, but is not limited to advisory committee meeting minutes, notes of conversations or emails from local employers, labor/market data, or notes from meetings with economic and/or workforce development organizations. Prof/Tech Program Credits Total number of credits are listed on approval form Recommend colleges add additional information if certificates or degrees exceed a specific credit threshold. Certificates over 40 or 75 credits and Associate degrees over 105 credits will require rationale. Program cost and length for students have been considered. Rational for creating less than a 1 yr. cert. (for certs 40-44 credits) or an Associate’s degree (for certs. 75-89 credits) is documented Rationale for 2-yr.degree programs that exceed a range of 90-105 credits is documented. All Programs
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