Policy

The College is authorized to provide the following academic programs:

1. Curriculum Programs. Curriculum programs are organized sequences of courses leading to an associate degree, a diploma, or a certificate. All curriculum programs are designed to provide education, training, or retraining for the work force. Courses are credit-based and are offered in a variety of instructional delivery modes and locations.
2. Continuing Education Programs. Continuing education programs provide education and training opportunities for targeted audiences. Courses are non-credit, short-term, and are offered in a variety of instructional delivery modes and locations. Included within continuing education programs are:

• • Occupational Extension Courses. Occupational extension courses consist of single courses for the specific purposes of training an individual for full or part-time employment, upgrading the skills of persons presently employed, and retraining others for new employment in occupational fields.
  • Community Service. Community service courses consist of single courses that focus on an individual’s personal enrichment or leisure needs rather than occupational or professional employment.
  • Self-Supporting Programs. Self-Supporting programs are specific courses of interest requested by the community or which serve a special need for the community and College.
  • Basic Skills Programs. Basic skills programs, also known as College and Career Readiness programs, provide courses and testing for students seeking a high school diploma, high school equivalency, or other specific types of education services, including adult basic education and English Language Acquisition.
  • Customized Training Programs. Customized training programs address company-specific training customized for job growth, technology investment, or productivity enhancement.
  • Human Resources Development Programs. Human resources development programs provide skill assessment services, employability skills training,and career counseling to unemployed and underemployed adults.
  • Learning Laboratory Programs. Learning laboratory programs consist of self-instruction using programmed texts, audio visual equipment, and other self-instructional materials.

Legal Reference: 1D SBCCC 200.3

Adopted:  June 7, 2022