EFB LOCAL

CURRICULUM DESIGN: DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

The Board shall determine the types of degrees and certificates to be awarded by the College District and ensure they are compatible with the mission and goals of the College District. The degrees and certificates offered by the College District and the associated recommended course sequences developed by the College District administration shall be described in the College District catalog.

The College President shall develop procedures for reviewing certificate programs with low enrollment that may require consolidation or elimination. The criteria for review must require that certificate programs have specific industry data to substantiate workforce demand to avoid consideration for consolidation or elimination. The College President shall conduct a review once every five years.

The Board shall approve or deny any decision made by the College President to consolidate or eliminate a certificate program as a result of the review.

The Vice President of Academic Affairs is responsible for reviewing and updating this policy. Policy reviews are made in accordance with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness Policy Tracking document.

DATE ISSUED: 11/14/2020

Adopted: 06/2024

Revised: 04/2026

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