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Bakersfield College Special Report
Baccalaureate Degree
Submitted to:
Accrediting Commission for Community and
Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools
and Colleges
October 3, 2016
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Certification Page
Special Report - Baccalaureate Degree
To: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior
Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
From: Sonya Christian
President, Bakersfield College
1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93305
I certify there was broad participation/review by the campus community and believe this Report accurately reflects the nature and substance of this institution.
Signatures:
Sonya Christian, President, Bakersfield College October 3, 2016
Dennis Beebe, President, Board of Trustees, KCCD October 3, 2016
Sandra Serrano, Chancellor, KCCD October 3, 2016
Steven Holmes, President, Academic Senate October 3, 2016
Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg, Chief Instructional Office October 3, 2016
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Contents
Page EligibilityRequirement1.Authority 3StandardI.A.Mission StandardI.A.1 4 StandardI.A.2 5 StandardI.A.3 6 StandardI.B.AssuringAcademicQualityandInstitutionalEffectiveness StandardI.B.2 7 StandardI.B.3 8 StandardI.B.7 8StandardI.C.InstitutionalIntegrity StandardI.C.1 9 StandardI.C.3 10 StandardI.C.4 10StandardII.A.InstructionalPrograms StandardII.A.1 11 StandardII.A.3 12 StandardII.A.5 13 StandardII.A.6 14 StandardII.A.9 15 StandardII.A.10 15 StandardII.A.11 16 StandardII.A.12 17 StandardII.A.13 18 StandardII.A.14 19StandardII.B.LibraryandLearningSupportServices StandardII.B.1 20 StandardII.C.StudentSupportServices StandardII.C.6 20StandardIII.A.HumanResources StandardIII.A.1 21 StandardIII.A.2 22 StandardIII.A.7 23StandardIII.B.PhysicalResources StandardIII.B.3 24
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StandardIII.C.TechnologyResources StandardIII.C.1 25StandardIII.D.FinancialResources StandardIII.D.1 26StandardIV.A.DecisionMakingRolesandProcesses StandardIV.A.4 27CatalogRequirements 28CertificationofContinuedInstitutionalCompliance withCommissionPolicies29 LinkstoEvidence 32
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PROTOCOLANDPOLICYONTHEACCREDITATIONOFBACCALAUREATEDEGREES
[AftertheapprovalthroughtheSubstantiveChangeprocessandinstitutionalimplementationoftheBaccalaureateDegree,evaluatorswillexaminetheevidencetosupporttheEligibilityRequirementandStandardslistedanddeterminethattheCollegemeetstheStandardwithrespecttotheBaccalaureateDegree.]EligibilityRequirements1. Authority:Theinstitutionisauthorizedorlicensedtooperateasapost-secondaryeducationalinstitutionandtoawarddegreesbyanappropriategovernmentalorganizationoragencyasrequiredbyeachofthejurisdictionsorregionsinwhichitoperates.Privateinstitutions,ifrequiredbytheappropriatestatutoryregulatorybody,mustsubmitevidenceofauthorization,licensure,orapprovalbythatbody.Ifincorporated,theinstitutionshallsubmitacopyofitsarticlesofincorporation.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Authorityrequiresthataninstitutionbeauthorizedorlicensedasapost-secondary
institutiontoawarddegrees.Aninstitutionwishingtogainapprovalforabaccalaureatedegreewillhavetoprovideevidenceoftheinstitution’sauthorizationtoofferthedegree,asrequiredbyeachofthejurisdictionsorregionsinwhichitoperates.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisEligibilityRequirementandtheassociatedcriterion.“BakersfieldCollegeisauthorizedtooperateasadegreegrantinginstitutionbyallappropriategovernmentalorganizationsandagenciesasrequiredbyeachofthejurisdictionsinwhichitoperates.BakersfieldCollegeisaccreditedbytheAccreditingCommissionforCommunityandJuniorCollegesoftheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandCollegesandispartoftheCaliforniaCommunityCollegesystem.”(BC-1,p.63)TheCaliforniaCommunityCollegesBoardofGovernorsgavefinalapprovalonMarch16,2015forBakersfieldCollegetoparticipateinapilotprogramthatallowstheCollegetoofferabaccalaureatedegreeinIndustrialAutomation(BC-2,BC-3,BC-4,BC-5).Evidence:BC-1BakersfieldCollege2012SelfEvaluationReportBC-2NotificationLetterfromBriceHarris,CaliforniaCommunityCollegeChancellorBC-3CaliforniaCommunityCollegeBoardofGovernorsMarch2015MinutesBC-4CaliforniaCommunityCollegeChancellor’sOfficePressReleaseBC-5SB850BillAuthorizingtheBaccalaureateDegreePilotProgram
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AccreditationStandardsTheAccreditationStandardslistedbelowapplytotheinstitutionasawholeandtoeachbaccalaureateprogram.Asappropriate,thelistincludescriteriaindicatinghowtheStandardsspecificallyapplytobaccalaureateprograms.Inaddressingthestandards,theinstitutionmustalsoaddressandprovideevidenceofitspracticesforthebaccalaureateprogram-specificevaluationcriteriaidentifiedbelow.MISSION
StandardI.A.Mission:
StandardI.A.1,Themissiondescribestheinstitution’sbroadeducationalpurposes,itsintendedstudentpopulation,thetypesofdegreesandothercredentialsitoffers,anditscommitmenttostudentlearningandstudentachievement.(ER6)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Baccalaureatedegreesgenerallyextendbeyondpreviouslyidentifiedcredentials,
serviceareas,andintendedstudentpopulations.Memberinstitutionsmayneedtomakechangeswithintheinstitutionalmissiontoreflectthesedifferences.
• ThebaccalaureatedegreeprogrammustalignwiththeInstitutionalmission.• Studentdemandforthebaccalaureatedegreeshoulddemonstrateitscorrelationwith
theinstitutionalmission.College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“BakersfieldCollegerevisedtheMissionStatementin2015toreflectitsparticipationinthepilotprogramtoofferaBachelorofScienceDegreeinIndustrialAutomation.Ithadbeenrevisedin2014toreflecttheupdatedInstitutionalLearningOutcomesandinresponsetothe2014ACCJCStandards.TheKernCommunityCollegeDistrictBoardofTrusteesadoptedthenewlyrevisedMissionStatementonMay7,2015.TheCollegepublishestheMissionStatementinavarietyofcollegedocuments,includingthecatalog,andpostsitonthePanoramaandDelanocampusesandonthecollegewebsite.”(BC-6)
BakersfieldCollegeprovidesopportunitiesforstudentsfromdiverseeconomic,cultural,andeducationalbackgroundstoattainAssociateandBaccalaureatedegreesandcertificates,workplaceskills,andpreparationfortransfer.Ourrigorousandsupportivelearningenvironmentfostersstudents’abilitiestothinkcritically,communicateeffectively,anddemonstratecompetenciesandskillsinordertoengageproductivelyintheircommunitiesandtheworld.
Inaddition,thebaccalaureateprogramdisciplinefacultydevelopedamissionstatementfortheIndustrialAutomationprogramwhichalignswiththeCollegemission.
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IndustrialAutomationBaccalaureateProgramMissionStatement:TheBaccalaureatePrograminIndustrialAutomationisdesignedtoprepareindividualsfortechnicalmanagementcareersinindustrieswhichutilizeautomation,includingthepetroleum,manufacturing,logisticsandagricultureindustrysectors,inordertoimprovetheregionaleconomy.Thisupdatedcollegemissionstatementisdisplayedonthecollegewebsiteandincludedinthecollegecatalog(BC-7,BC-8,p.11).TheIndustrialAutomationBaccalaureateProgramMissionStatementisincludedinanaddendumtothe2016-2017collegecatalog(BC-9).ThestudentpopulationBakersfieldCollegeservesislargelyHispanicat61.6%with81%underprepared,enteringtheCollegeattheremedialMathorEnglishlevel.Sixyearcompletionratesofstudentswhoobtainadegree,certificate,orfouryearcollegetransferstatusislowat37.7%,whilestudentscompletinginCareerTechnicalEducationdisciplinesishigherat42.2%.TheBaccalaureateprogramprovidesaclearlydefinedpathwayforstudentsinourcommunityseekingsuchdegreecompletion.StudentdemandforthecareersdescribedintheIndustrialAutomationprogrammissionstatementisreflectedinthegrowthofthenumberofstudentsenrollinginthelowerdivisionElectronicsTechnologycoursesthatareprerequisitetotheupperdivisionIndustrialAutomationprogram.From2011to2015,enrollmentinElectronicsTechnologycoursesincreased110%andstudentsdeclaringElectronicsTechnologyasamajorincreased55%(BC-10).ThelearningoutcomesofthecoursesofferedintheBachelorofSciencedegreeinIndustrialAutomationandtheresultinglearningoutcomesoftheprogramwereintentionallydesignedtoalignwiththeinstitutionallearningoutcomesdescribedinthecollegemissionstatement(BC-11,p.12,BC-12).Evidence:BC-6BakersfieldCollegeMidtermReport2015BC-7BakersfieldCollegeMissionStatementBC-8BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBC-9BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBaccalaureateDegreeAddendumBC-10ElectronicsTechnologyProgramReviewDataBC-112015BakersfieldCollegeSubstantiveChangeProposalBC-12BaccalaureateDegreeLearningOutcomeMappingExcelWorkbook
StandardI.A.2:Theinstitutionusesdatatodeterminehoweffectivelyitisaccomplishingitsmission,andwhetherthemissiondirectsinstitutionalprioritiesinmeetingtheeducationalneedsofstudents.
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SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Theassessmentofdata,inadditiontomeasuringinstitutioneffectiveness,mustalso
demonstratetheeffectivenessandsuccessofthebaccalaureateprogram.College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.BakersfieldCollegehasdevelopedanintegratedplanningprocessbuiltondataassessment.ThiscanbeillustratedbytheCollegeRenegadeScorecardprominentlydisplayedontheCollegewebsite.ItincludesdatametricsonStudentProfiles,StudentSuccess,andInstitutionalEffectiveness,aswellasanassessmentofinitiativesoutlinedintheBakersfieldCollegeStrategicDirectionsdocument.ThereisanassessmentofinitiativesrelatedtothebaccalaureatedegreewithintheRenegadeScorecard(BC-13,BC-14).Campusprogramsarerequiredtosubmitannualprogramreviewsthatincludejustificationsforresourceallocationbasedonanalysisofdata.Thebaccalaureateprogramwillfollowtheinstitutionalprocessesofprogramreview,assessmentoflearningoutcomes,andalignmentwiththestrategicdirectionsofthecollege.TheinitialcohortofstudentsinthebaccalaureateprogrambeginsFall2016,butthelowerdivisionElectronicsTechnologyprogram,whichprovidesthetechnicalprerequisitesforthebaccalaureatedegree,doesprovideassessmentdataintheirprogramreviewdocument(BC-15).Evidence:BC-13RenegadeScorecardBC-14StrategicDirectionsDocumentBC-15ElectronicsTechnologyProgramReview2015
StandardI.A.3:Theinstitution’sprogramsandservicesarealignedwithitsmission.Themissionguidesinstitutionaldecision-making,planning,andresourceallocationandinformsinstitutionalgoalsforstudentlearningandachievement.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Thebaccalaureateprogramisclearlyalignedwiththeinstitutionalmission.• Theinstitutionhasincludedthebaccalaureatedegreeinitsdecisionmakingand
planningprocesses,andinsettingitsgoalsforstudentlearningandachievement.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.TheBakersfieldCollegemissionstatementiscentraltoplanninganddecision-makingatalllevelsoftheCollegeandisthefoundationofthecollege’sStrategicDirectionsdevelopedtoguidethegoalsandplanningprocessesoftheinstitution(BC-8,p.11).ThemissionstatementfortheBachelorofSciencedegreeprograminIndustrialAutomationalignswiththeCollegemissionstatement(BC-9).ItiscentraltotheplanningandresourceallocationrequestsforthebaccalaureateprogramasevidencedintheannualProgramReviewdocumentssubmittedbythearea(BC-16,BC-17).Goalsforstudent
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learningareembodiedinthelearningoutcomesdeterminedforthecoursesandtheoverallprogram(BC-12).AchievementbenchmarkswereprojectedbasedonpastsuccessandretentionratesofstudentsenrolledinthelowerdivisionElectronicsTechnologycourses(BC-18).Evidence:BC-8BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBC-9BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBaccalaureateDegreeAddendumBC-12BaccalaureateDegreeLearningOutcomeMappingExcelWorkbookBC-16BaccalaureateDegreeProgramReview2015BC-17BaccalaureateDegreeProgramReview2016BC-18BaccalaureateDegreeProgramAssumptions
ASSURINGACADEMICQUALITYANDINSTITUTIONALEFFECTIVENESS
StandardI.B.2Theinstitutiondefinesandassessesstudentlearningoutcomesforallinstructionalprogramsandstudentandlearningsupportservices.(ER11)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Studentlearningoutcomesforupperdivisionbaccalaureatecoursesreflecthigher
levelsofdepthandrigorgenerallyexpectedinhighereducation.• Assessmentmustbeaccurateanddistinguishthebaccalaureatedegreeoutcomesfrom
thoseofotherprograms.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.TheCollegeidentifieslearningoutcomesforallcoursesandprogramswhicharecommunicatedtothepublicviaaccesstotheCollegecurriculumdatabase(BC-20).ProgramLearningOutcomesarealsoavailableintheonlineCatalog(BC-8,p.55-141).AssessmentsoftheselearningoutcomesareongoingandrecordedannuallyontheAssessmentCommitteewebsite(BC-21).Eachadministrativeandstudentserviceunitidentifieslearningoutcomesfortheirarea,aswellasassessmentresults,intheannualprogramreviewprocess.DisciplinefacultyinthebaccalaureatedegreeprogramhaveidentifiedcourselevelStudentLearningOutcomesthatreflecttherigorgenerallyexpectedinhighereducation(BC-12).AnassessmentplanwasdevelopedforthecourseandprogramlearningoutcomestobecompletedincollaborationwiththeIndustrialAutomationAdvisoryCommitteeforthebaccalaureatedegree(BC-19).Evidence:BC-8BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBC-12BaccalaureateDegreeLearningOutcomeMappingExcelWorkbookBC-19 Baccalaureate Degree Assessment Plan
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BC-20BakersfieldCollegeCurricUNETDatabaseforLowerDivisionCoursesBC-21AssessmentCommittee
StandardI.B.3:Theinstitutionestablishesinstitution-setstandardsforstudentachievement,appropriatetoitsmission,assesseshowwellitisachievingtheminpursuitofcontinuousimprovement,andpublishesthisinformation.(ER11)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• TheInstitutionhasinstitution-setstandardsforthebaccalaureateprogramand
assessesperformancerelatedtothosestandards.Itusesthisassessmenttoimprovethequalityofthebaccalaureateprogram.
• StudentAchievementstandardsareseparatelyidentifiedandassessedforbaccalaureateprogramstodistinguishthemfromassociatedegreeprograms.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.TheCollegehasestablishedstandardsforstudentachievementandcommunicatesmetricsthatrepresenttheattainmentofthesestandardsusingtheBakersfieldCollegeRenegadeScorecard(BC-13).Thesemetricsserveasonetooltoguidedata-informeddecision-makingatthecollege.Persistenceratesfortheinitialcohortof2016-17upperdivisionstudentswereprojectedbasedonpastElectronicsTechnologysuccessandretentionrates(BC-18).Courselevelsuccessandretentionratesforthebaccalaureatedegreewillbecollectedinthecollege’soperationaldatastore.InstitutionalResearchstaffattheDistrictOfficeprovidesummariesofthisdatawhichareintegratedintotheannualprogramreviewprocess(BC-16,BC-17).Evidence:BC-13RenegadeScorecardBC-16BaccalaureateDegreeProgramReview2015BC-17BaccalaureateDegreeProgramReview2016BC-18BaccalaureateDegreeProgramAssumptions
StandardI.B.7:Theinstitutionregularlyevaluatesitspoliciesandpracticesacrossallareasoftheinstitution,includinginstructionalprograms,studentandlearningsupportservices,resourcemanagement,andgovernanceprocessestoassuretheireffectivenessinsupportingacademicqualityandaccomplishmentofmission.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Theinstitutionalevaluationpoliciesandpracticesrecognizetheuniqueaspectsand
requirementsofthebaccalaureateprograminrelationtolearningandstudentsupportservicesandresourceallocationandmanagement.
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College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“BakersfieldCollegeregularlyevaluatespoliciesjustpriortoprintingtheyearlycollegecatalog;instructionalprogramsthroughtheannualprogramreviewprocessforinstructionalprograms,studentandlearningsupportservices,andadministrativeservices;anditsgovernancepoliciesasdescribedintheDecisionMakingdocument.TheCollegeCouncilreviewsandapproveschangestogovernancecommitteechargeseachyear.TheCollegePresidentprovides“ClosingtheLoop”writtenupdatestothecollegecommunityonopeningdayseachfallandspring.”(BC-6,BC-23)EvaluationoftherequirementsofthebaccalaureateprogramisaccomplishedbytheCollegeannualprogramreviewprocess.Evidence:BC-6BakersfieldCollegeMidtermReport2015BC-16BaccalaureateDegreeProgramReview2015BC-17BaccalaureateDegreeProgramReview2016BC-23ClosingtheLoopApril,2016INSTITUTIONALINTEGRITYStandardI.C.1:Theinstitutionassurestheclarity,accuracy,andintegrityofinformationprovidedtostudentsandprospectivestudents,personnel,andallpersonsororganizationsrelatedtoitsmissionstatement,learningoutcomes,educationalprograms,andstudentsupportservices.Theinstitutiongivesaccurateinformationtostudentsandthepublicaboutitsaccreditationstatuswithallofitsaccreditors.(ER20)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Informationrelatedtobaccalaureateprogramsareclearandaccurateinallaspectsof
thisStandard,especiallyinregardtolearningoutcomes,programrequirements,andstudentsupportservices.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.BakersfieldCollegeprovidesaccurateinformationregardingofficialcollegepolicies,procedures,financialcosts,andoutcomes,aswellasinformationonacademicquality,courses,programsofstudy,andthecredentialsofcollegeleadershipandfacultyviatheCollegeCatalogpublishedeveryyear.ThecatalogalsoincludesaccurateinformationabouttheaccreditationstatusoftheCollege.TheBachelorofSciencedegreeinIndustrialAutomationisdescribedinanaddendumtotheCollegeCataloghousedontheBakersfieldCollegewebsite(BC-9).Thisaddendumdescribestheprogramofstudy,programlearningoutcomes,andcoursesrequiredforthedegree.OntheBaccalaureateDegreewebsite,additionalinformationisprovidedforthestudent,includingadetailedApplicationGuidelinewhichprovidesapplicationinstructions,
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asamplestudenteducationalplan,andprogramcosts(BC-24).QuickFactsabouttheBaccalaureateDegreeProgramandStudentnewslettersaredocumentedonthiswebsite(BC-25,BC-26).Evidence:BC-9BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBaccalaureateDegreeAddendumBC-24BachelorofScienceDegreeIndustrialAutomationApplicationGuidelinesBC-25BachelorofScienceDegreeIndustrialAutomationQuickFactsSheetBC-26BaccalaureateDegreeProgramStudentNewsletters
StandardI.C.3:Theinstitutionusesdocumentedassessmentofstudentlearningandevaluationofstudentachievementtocommunicatemattersofacademicqualitytoappropriateconstituencies,includingcurrentandprospectivestudentsandthepublic.(ER19)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Theassessmentresultsofstudentlearningandstudentachievementinthe
baccalaureateprogramsareusedinthecommunicationofacademicquality.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.DocumentedassessmentofstudentlearningispostedontheBakersfieldCollegeAssessmentCommitteewebsiteandstudentachievementresultsaresummarizedintheRenegadeScorecard,withdetailedinformationforeachdisciplineprovidedbytheDistrictOfficeInstitutionalResearchOffice(BC-21,BC-13,BC-22).ThebaccalaureatedegreeprogrambeginsatthefreshmenandsophomorelevelwithElectronicsTechnologyprerequisitecourses.Ongoingassessmentsoflearningoutcomeswithinthesecoursesarereflectedinthemappingofstudentlearningoutcomestotheprogramandinstitutionallearningoutcomes,aswellastheassessmentsofcourseleveloutcomespostedontheAssessmentCommitteewebsite(BC-27,BC-28).Likewise,studentachievementdataforthesecoursesisannuallysummarizedbytheInstitutionalResearchOfficeandpostedontheDistrictOfficewebsitetobeintegratedintheprogramreviewprocess(BC-10).Evidence:BC-10ElectronicsTechnologyProgramReviewDataBC-13RenegadeScorecardBC-21AssessmentCommitteeBC-22KCCDInstitutionalResearchProgramReviewDataBC-27SampleLearningOutcomeMappingforElectronicsBC-28SampleAssessmentforElectronics
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StandardI.C.4:Theinstitutiondescribesitscertificatesanddegreesintermsoftheirpurpose,content,courserequirements,andexpectedlearningoutcomes.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Thepurpose,content,courserequirementsandlearningoutcomesofthebaccalaureate
programsareclearlydescribed.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.DisseminationofinformationabouttheCollege’sprogramofferingsisprovidedintheCollegeCatalogpostedontheBakersfieldCollegewebsite.Thecatalogservesasaresourceforbothstudentsandemployeesregardingacademicquality,courses,programsofstudy,andexpectedlearningoutcomes(BC-8).TheBaccalaureateDegreeProgramaddendumtothe2016-17BakersfieldCollegeCatalogoutlinesthemission,prerequisiterequirements,generaleducationrequirements,programlearningoutcomes,curriculumoverviewandcoursedescriptions(BC-9).Evidence:BC-8BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBC-9BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBaccalaureateDegreeAddendum
INSTRUCTIONALPROGRAMS
StandardII.A.1:Allinstructionalprograms,regardlessoflocationormeansofdelivery,includingdistanceeducationandcorrespondenceeducation,areofferedinfieldsofstudyconsistentwiththeinstitution’smission,areappropriatetohighereducation,andculminateinstudentattainmentofidentifiedstudentlearningoutcomes,andachievementofdegrees,certificates,employment,ortransfertootherhighereducationprograms.(ER9andER11)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Thebaccalaureatedegreefieldofstudyalignswiththeinstitutionalmission.• Studentdemandforthebaccalaureatedegreeprogramdemonstratesitscorrelation
withtheinstitutionalmission.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.BakersfieldCollegeensuresthatallinstructionalprogramsareofferedinfieldsofstudyconsistentwiththeinstitution’smissionofprovidingopportunitiesforadiversestudentpopulationtoattaindegreesandcertificates,workplaceskills,andpreparationfortransfer.ThestudentpopulationBakersfieldCollegeservesislargelyHispanicat61.6%with81%underprepared,enteringtheCollegeattheremedialMathorEnglishlevel.Sixyearcompletionratesofstudentswhoobtainadegree,certificate,orfouryearcollegetransfer
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statusislowat37.7%,whilestudentscompletinginCareerTechnicalEducationdisciplinesishigherat42.2%(BC-13).ThemissionofthebaccalaureatedegreeprogramidentifiespreparationforaspecifictechnicalpathwaythatalignswiththeCollegeMission.StudentdemandforthecareersdescribedintheIndustrialAutomationprogrammissionstatementisreflectedinthegrowthofstudentsenrollinginthelowerdivisionElectronicsTechnologycoursesthatareprerequisitetotheupperdivisionIndustrialAutomationprogram.From2011to2015,enrollmentinElectronicsTechnologycoursesincreased110%andstudentsdeclaringElectronicsTechnologyasamajorincreased55%(BC-10).LabormarketdatafortheCollegeserviceareademonstratesincreaseddemandoverthenexttenyearsforoccupationssupportedbythebaccalaureatedegreeprogram(BC-31).Curriculumdevelopedfortheupperdivisioncourseworkwasdesignedforacombinationofvariousdeliverymodalitieswith55%ofthecoursesapprovedtobetaughtfullyonline,45%approvedtobetaughtinahybridlearningenvironmentandallcoursesapprovedforfacetofaceinstruction(BC-29).Evidence:BC-10ElectronicsTechnologyProgramReviewDataBC-13RenegadeScorecardBC-29BaccalaureateDegreeProgramCourseOutlineofRecordBC-31CCCPilotBaccalaureateDegreeProgram–OccupationalLMIStandardII.A.3:Theinstitutionidentifiesandregularlyassesseslearningoutcomesforcourses,programs,certificatesanddegreesusingestablishedinstitutionalprocedures.Theinstitutionhasofficiallyapprovedandcurrentcourseoutlinesthatincludestudentlearningoutcomes.Ineveryclasssectionstudentsreceiveacoursesyllabusthatincludeslearningoutcomesfromtheinstitution’sofficiallyapprovedcourseoutline.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Learningoutcomesforbaccalaureatecourses,programs,anddegreesareidentified
andassessedconsistentwithinstitutionalprocesses.College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.AssessmentsofstudentattainmentoflearningoutcomesareregularlyconductedbyBakersfieldCollegefaculty.Theseassessmentsandmappingsofcourse,program,andinstitutionaloutcomesaredocumentedontheAssessmentCommitteewebsite,wheretheyarepublicallyavailable(BC-21).Coursesyllabiincludestudentlearningoutcomes,evaluationprocessesofstudentworkandgradingcriteria.Facultysubmitnarrativesabouttheirassessmentsofstudentlearningoutcomesandsubsequentimpactonteachingduringtheirregularlyscheduledevaluationprocess.Intheupperdivisionbaccalaureateprogram,approvedcourseoutlinesforallcourseshave
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identifiedstudentlearningoutcomes(BC-29).Studentsreceiveacoursesyllabuswiththeseapprovedlearningoutcomes.Facultyhavedevelopedanassessmentplanfortheupperdivisionbaccalaureatecourselearningoutcomesandtheoverallprogramlearningoutcomes,includingcollaborativefeedbackfromtheprogram’sadvisoryboardmembers(BC-19).Evidence:BC-21AssessmentCommitteeBC-29BaccalaureateDegreeProgramCourseOutlineofRecordBC-19 Baccalaureate Degree Assessment Plan
StandardII.A.5:Theinstitution’sdegreesandprogramsfollowpracticescommontoAmericanhighereducation,includingappropriatelength,breadth,depth,rigor,coursesequencing,timetocompletion,andsynthesisoflearning.Theinstitutionensuresthatminimumdegreerequirementsare60semestercreditsorequivalentattheassociatelevel,and120creditsorequivalentatthebaccalaureatelevel.(ER12)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• AMinimumof40semestercreditsorequivalentoftotalupperdivisioncoursework
includingthemajorandgeneraleducationisrequired.• Theacademiccreditawardedforupperdivisioncourseswithinbaccalaureate
programsisclearlydistinguishedfromthatoflowerdivisioncourses.• Theinstructionallevelandcurriculumoftheupperdivisioncoursesinthe
baccalaureatedegreearecomparabletothosecommonlyacceptedamonglikedegreesinhighereducationandreflectthehigherlevelsofknowledgeandintellectualinquiryexpectedatthebaccalaureatelevel.
• Studentexpectations,includinglearningoutcomes,assignmentsandexaminationsoftheupperdivisioncoursesdemonstratetherigorcommonlyacceptedamonglikedegreesinhighereducation.
• Theprogramlengthanddeliverymodeofinstructionareappropriatefortheexpectedlevelofrigor.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.TheBakersfieldCollegeCatalog2016-17liststhegeneraleducationrequirementsforanAssociateDegree(pages50-54).“Everydegreerequiresaminimumnumberofunitsofgeneraleducationinthefollowingfivesubjectareas:CommunicationintheEnglishLanguage;thePhysicalUniverseandItsLifeForms;Arts,ForeignLanguage,LiteratureandPhilosophy;Social,Political,andEconomicInstitutions;LifelongUnderstanding;andSelf-Development.Inadditiontodemonstratingcompetenceinwritingandcomputationalskills,thestudentwhosuccessfullycompletestheserequirementswillhavehadanintroductiontothemajorareasofknowledge.BakersfieldCollegealsorequiresstudentstotakecoursesthatareinclusiveofmulticulturalperspectivesfoundinAmericanandglobalsociety.Thequalityandrigorofthesecoursesisconsistentwiththeacademicstandardsappropriatetohighereducation.”(BC-6).
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Inthebaccalaureatedegreeprogram,60lowerdivisionunitsinclude41unitsoflowerdivisionGeneralEducationand19unitsofrequiredtechnicalcourseworkinElectronicsTechnology.Sixtyupperdivisionunitsinclude51unitsintechnicaltopicsspecificallytargetingautomationand9unitsofupperdivisionGeneralEducationcoursework.Upperdivisioncourseworkwillcoverabroadrangeofindustrialtopicsincludingautomationnetworksandsystems,automationmeasurementandmotioncontrol,andautomationapplicationsinmanufacturingandproductionprocesses,butwillalsoincludecoursesinprojectmanagement,leadershipandentrepreneurship,qualityassuranceandfacilitiesplanningandoperations(BC-30).Evidence:BC-6BakersfieldCollegeMidtermReport2015BC-30BaccalaureateDegreeProgramOutline
StandardII.A.6:Theinstitutionschedulescoursesinamannerthatallowsstudentstocompletecertificateanddegreeprogramswithinaperiodoftimeconsistentwithestablishedexpectationsinhighereducation.1(ER9)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Baccalaureatecoursesarescheduledtoensurethatstudentswillcompletethose
programsinareasonableperiodoftime.College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“ThegeographicsizeofBakersfieldCollege’sserviceareaandtheeconomicchallengesofitsstudentsdemandthattheCollegeoffercoursesatsitesconvenienttostudents.Courseschedulesarebuiltaroundworkandlifeschedulesofstudents,andstudenteducationalandindividualgoalsareidentifiedthroughavarietyofmeans.”(BC-1)StudenteducationalpathwaysillustratingasemesterbysemesterscheduleofcoursesrequiredtocompleteanAssociate’sdegreeorcertificateinatimelymannerareincludedintheCollegecurriculuminventorydatabaseforthelowerdivisioncourses(BC-20).Acompletelistofsemestercourseofferingscanbefoundonlineseveralmonthspriortothebeginningofeachsemester(BC-32).TheapprovedprogramoutlineofrecordfortheBachelorofSciencedegreeinIndustrialAutomationincludesasuggestedfoursemesterpatterntoobtaincreditforthelowerdivisionprerequisitecoursesandtheplannedfoursemesterpatterntoobtaincreditfortheupperdivisionprogram(BC-30).
1 Glossary- Established expectations in higher education (also, appropriate for, accepted in, common to, accepted norms in, etc): Shared and time honored principles, values and practices within the American community of higher education.
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Evidence:BC-1BakersfieldCollege2012SelfEvaluationReportBC-20BakersfieldCollegeCurricUNETDatabaseforLowerDivisionCoursesBC-30BaccalaureateDegreeProgramOutlineBC-32BakersfieldCollegeOnlineSchedule–BannerWebSearch
StandardII.A.9:Theinstitutionawardscoursecredit,degreesandcertificatesbasedonstudentattainmentoflearningoutcomes.Unitsofcreditawardedareconsistentwithinstitutionalpoliciesthatreflectgenerallyacceptednormsorequivalenciesinhighereducation.Iftheinstitutionofferscoursesbasedonclockhours,itfollowsFederalstandardsforclock-to-credit-hourconversions.(ER10)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• BaccalaureateDegreesandthecoursecreditinthoseprogramsarebasedonstudent
learningoutcomes.Theseoutcomesareconsistentwithgenerallyacceptednormsandequivalenciesinhighereducation,especiallyinrelationtoupperdivisioncourses.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“BakersfieldCollegeawardsacademiccreditbasedonacceptedpracticesinhighereducationandincompliancewiththeCaliforniaCodeofRegulations.”(BC-6)BakersfieldCollegeclearlyarticulatestherequirementsfortheawardingofdegreesandcertificatesalongwiththecriteriaforevaluatingstudentlearningandawardingcoursecreditintheBakersfieldCollegeCatalog.“Thecatalogdetailsstudentachievementrequirementsforalldegreeandcertificateprogramsincludingminimumcompetenciesinreading,gradepointaveragerequirements,andcoursesneededforspecificfieldsofstudy.”(BC-1,BC-8)Studentevaluationprocessesandgradingcriteriaarepublishedincourseoutlinesandappearincoursesyllabi.Facultyconductongoingassessmentoflearningoutcomesandensurethatthecoursecontentandoutcomesarealigned.AllAdvisoryCommitteeandtheprogramoutlineforthebaccalaureateprogramincludelearningoutcomesreflectiveoftherigorinupperdivisioncoursesandprograms(BC-29,BC-30).Programmaticplanningforthebaccalaureatedegreeincludedresearchoffouryeartechnicaldegreeprogramsofferedinavarietyofuniversities.Evidence:BC-1BakersfieldCollege2012SelfEvaluationReportBC-6BakersfieldCollegeMidtermReport2015BC-8BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBC-29BaccalaureateDegreeProgramCourseOutlinesofRecordBC-30BaccalaureateDegreeProgramOutline
StandardII.A.10:Theinstitutionmakesavailabletoitsstudentsclearlystatedtransfer-of-creditpoliciesinordertofacilitatethemobilityofstudentswithoutpenalty.Inaccepting
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transfercreditstofulfilldegreerequirements,theinstitutioncertifiesthattheexpectedlearningoutcomesfortransferredcoursesarecomparabletothelearningoutcomesofitsowncourses.Wherepatternsofstudentenrollmentbetweeninstitutionsareidentified,theinstitutiondevelopsarticulationagreementsasappropriatetoitsmission.(ER10)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Policiesforstudenttransferintothebaccalaureateprogramensurethatallprogram
requirementsarefulfilled,includingcompletionoftheminimumrequiredsemesterunits,prerequisites,experientialactivities,andgeneraleducation.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“BakersfieldCollegeacceptscreditformostlowerdivisioncoursestakenataccreditedinstitutionsofhigherlearning.AmemberoftheAdmissionsandRecordsOfficeevaluatesincomingCollegetranscriptstoascertainthattheexpectedlearningoutcomesarecomparabletoBakersfieldCollege’sexpectations.Whenquestionsarise,facultyinthedisciplinewherethecoursefallsareconsultedtoverifytransferability.TomeetitsstrategicgoalofprovidingtransferlevelcoursesrequiredbyTitle5,BakersfieldCollegemaintainsarticulationagreementswithfour-yearcollegesthatincludemajorpreparation,generaleducation,andtransferable-courseagreements,whichareavailableattheArticulationSystemStimulatingInter-institutionalStudentTransferwebsite.”(BC-1)TheCollegehasdedicatedacounselortoprovideacademiccounselingservicestoengineeringandthebaccalaureatedegreecohortofstudents.Allapplicationsforthebaccalaureateprogramaresubmittedtothiscounseloralongwithunofficialtranscripts.AmemberoftheAdmissionsandRecordsOffice,inconjunctionwiththeElectronicsTechnologyfaculty,evaluatesofficialtranscriptstodetermineifthelearningoutcomesarecomparabletotheprerequisitecoursesfortheupperdivisionprogram.TheBaccalaureateDegreeProgramcounselormanuallytrackseachstudent’sprogressthroughapplicationtoacceptanceintotheprogram(BC-33).Evidence:BC-1BakersfieldCollege2012SelfEvaluationReportBC-33BaccalaureateDegreeProgramCounselorChecklistStandardII.A.11:Theinstitutionincludesinallofitsprograms,studentlearningoutcomes,appropriatetotheprogramlevel,incommunicationcompetency,informationcompetency,quantitativecompetency,analyticinquiryskills,ethicalreasoning,theabilitytoengagediverseperspectives,andotherprogram-specificlearningoutcomes.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Studentlearningoutcomesinbaccalaureateprogramsareconsistentwithgenerally
acceptednormsinhighereducationandreflectthehigherlevelsexpectedatthebaccalaureatelevel.
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College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.AllcoursesandprogramsatBakersfieldCollegehaveidentifiedlearningoutcomesthatalignwiththeInstitutionalLearningOutcomes.“Inordertoachievetheseoutcomes,studentsmustbeabletodemonstratecompetencyinanalyticinquiryskills,ethicalreasoning,andhavetheabilitytoengagediverseperspectives.”(BC-6)Studentlearningoutcomesinthebaccalaureatedegreecoursesreflectthehigherlevelsofoutcomesexpectedatthebaccalaureatelevel.Upperdivisiongeneraleducationrequirementsofthebaccalaureatedegreeincludecoursesintechnicalwriting,industrialandorganizationalpsychology,andindustryethicswhichdirectlyalignwiththeInstitutionalLearningOutcomes.Inaddition,allcourseoutlinesdevelopedfortheprogramincludedsectionswithsampletopicsandexpectedoutcomesoforalpresentations,researchassignmentsandapplicationsofproblemsolving(BC-29).Evidence:BC-6BakersfieldCollegeMidtermReport2015BC-29BaccalaureateDegreeProgramCourseOutlinesofRecord
StandardII.A.12:Theinstitutionrequiresofallofitsdegreeprogramsacomponentofgeneraleducationbasedonacarefullyconsideredphilosophyforbothassociateandbaccalaureatedegreesthatisclearlystatedinitscatalog.Theinstitution,relyingonfacultyexpertise,determinestheappropriatenessofeachcourseforinclusioninthegeneraleducationcurriculum,baseduponstudentlearningoutcomesandcompetenciesappropriatetothedegreelevel.Thelearningoutcomesincludeastudent’spreparationforandacceptanceofresponsibleparticipationincivilsociety,skillsforlifelonglearningandapplicationoflearning,andabroadcomprehensionofthedevelopmentofknowledge,practice,andinterpretiveapproachesintheartsandhumanities,thesciences,mathematics,andsocialsciences.(ER12)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Atleast36semesterunitsorequivalentoflowerandupperdivisiongeneral
educationisrequired,includingatleast9semesterunitsorequivalentofupperdivisiongeneraleducationcoursework.
• Atleast9semesterunitsorequivalentofupperdivisiongeneraleducationcourseworkisrequired.
• Thegeneraleducationrequirementsareintegratedanddistributedtobothlowerdivisionandupperdivisioncourses.
• Thegeneraleducationrequirementsaredistributedacrossthemajorsubjectareasforgeneraleducation;thedistributionappropriatelycapturesthebaccalaureatelevelstudentlearningoutcomesandcompetencies.
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College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“TheBakersfieldCollegeCatalog2016-17liststhegeneraleducationrequirementsforanAssociateDegree(pages50-54).Everydegreerequiresaminimumnumberofunitsofgeneraleducationinthefollowingfivesubjectareas:CommunicationintheEnglishLanguage;thePhysicalUniverseandItsLifeForms;Arts,ForeignLanguage,LiteratureandPhilosophy;Social,Political,andEconomicInstitutions;LifelongUnderstanding;andSelf-Development.Inadditiontodemonstratingcompetenceinwritingandcomputationalskills,thestudentwhosuccessfullycompletestheserequirementswillhavehadanintroductiontothemajorareasofknowledge.BakersfieldCollegealsorequiresstudentstotakecoursesthatareinclusiveofmulticulturalperspectivesfoundinAmericanandglobalsociety.Thequalityandrigorofthesecoursesisconsistentwiththeacademicstandardsappropriatetohighereducation.”(BC-6,BC-8)GeneralEducationcoursesmeetingtheCaliforniaStateUniversityGeneralEducationPatternarerequiredtograduatewiththeBachelorofSciencedegreeinIndustrialAutomationfromBakersfieldCollege.Thisincludes41unitsofabroadbaseoflowerdivisiongeneraleducationsatisfyingareasofEnglishLanguageCommunicationandCriticalThinking,ScientificInquiryandQuantitativeReasoning,ArtsandHumanities,SocialScience,andLifelongLearningandSelf-Development.Inaddition,studentsmustcomplete9unitsofupperdivisiongeneraleducationinTechnicalWriting(Englishdiscipline),IndustrialandOrganizationalPsychology(Psychologydiscipline),andIndustryEthics(Philosophydiscipline)(BC-29).Evidence:BC-6BakersfieldCollegeMidtermReport2015BC-8BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBC-29BaccalaureateDegreeProgramCourseOutlinesofRecord
StandardII.A.13:Alldegreeprogramsincludefocusedstudyinatleastoneareaofinquiryorinanestablishedinterdisciplinarycore.Theidentificationofspecializedcoursesinanareaofinquiryorinterdisciplinarycoreisbaseduponstudentlearningoutcomesandcompetencies,andincludemastery,attheappropriatedegreelevel,ofkeytheoriesandpracticeswithinthefieldofstudy.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Thebaccalaureatedegreeprogramsincludeafocusedstudyononeareaofinquiryor
disciplineatthebaccalaureatelevelandincludekeytheoriesandpracticesappropriatetothebaccalaureatedegreelevel.
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College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.BakersfieldCollegeoffers103programswhichleadto67degreesand36certificatesofachievement.Inaddition,theCollegeoffers27localcertificatescalledjobskillscertificates.Theinstitutionhasmadeacommitmenttohighqualityeducationthroughfocusedstudyinatleastoneareaofinquiryand/oranestablishedinterdisciplinarycore(BC-8).ThebaccalaureatedegreeprogramincludesafocusedstudyonIndustrialAutomationandincludescourseswiththefundamentalandadvancedtheoriesandpracticesinthisemergingtechnicalfield.Forexample,studentslearntheintroductoryconceptsandapplicationofprogrammablelogiccontrollers,thecoreconceptofindustrialautomation,duringtheirfreshmenyear.Intheupperdivisioncurriculum,theyareexposedtomoreadvancedapplicationsofprogrammablelogiccontrollersinindustrialmotioncontrol,industrialautomationnetworks,industrialautomationsystems,systemsdesignandintegration,andsystemsimplementation(BC-29).Evidence:BC-8BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBC-29BaccalaureateDegreeProgramCourseOutlinesofRecordStandardII.A.14:Graduatescompletingcareer-technicalcertificatesanddegreesdemonstratetechnicalandprofessionalcompetenciesthatmeetemploymentstandardsandotherapplicablestandardsandpreparationforexternallicensureandcertificationSpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• TheCTEbaccalaureatedegreeensuresstudentswillbeabletomeetemployment
standardsandlicensureorcertificationasrequiredinthefieldofstudy.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“BakersfieldCollegeadvisorycommitteesforthevocationalandoccupationalprogramsmeetregularlytoreviewstudentlearningoutcomesandevaluateentry-levelcompetencies.Standardsforsomeoccupationalprogramsareestablishedbyoutsideaccreditingorregulatoryagenciesandrequireexternallicenseandcertificationforemployment.Discussion,evaluation,andplanningamongadvisorycommittees,regulatoryagencies,andBakersfieldCollegeareongoingthroughouttheyear.TheBakersfieldCollegecurriculumcommitteereviewsandapproveslearningobjectivesthathavebeenestablishedfortheentireinstitution.”(BC-1)AnAdvisoryCommitteeforthebaccalaureatedegreewasformedin2015andmeetsbiannually,atwhichcurriculumreviewisoneofthemaintopics.Thepurposeofthesemeetingsistoensurerelevancyoftheprogramcontenttoindustrypracticeandstandards(BC-34,BC-35).
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Evidence:BC-1BakersfieldCollege2012SelfEvaluationReportBC-34BachelorofScienceIndustrialAutomationAdvisoryCommitteeBC-35BakersfieldCollegeIndustrialAutomationAdvisoryCommitteeBy-Laws-DRAFTLIBRARYANDLEARNINGSUPPORTSERVICESStandardII.B.1:Theinstitutionsupportsstudentlearningandachievementbyprovidinglibraryandotherlearningsupportservicestostudentsandtopersonnelresponsibleforstudentlearningandsupport.Theseservicesaresufficientinquantity,currency,depth,andvarietytosupporteducationalprograms,regardlessoflocationormeansofdelivery,includingdistanceeducationandcorrespondenceeducation.Learningsupportservicesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,librarycollections,tutoring,learningcenters,computerlaboratories,learningtechnology,andongoinginstructionforusersoflibraryandotherlearningsupportservices.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Learningsupportservicestosupportthebaccalaureateprogramaresufficientto
supportthequality,currency,rigoranddepthofthebaccalaureatedegreeandreflecttheuniqueneedsofthisprogram.
• Resourcecollectionsaresufficientinregardtotherigor,currency,anddepthexpectedofbaccalaureateprograms.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.BakersfieldCollegesupportsstudentlearningandachievementthroughtheintegrationofavarietyoflearningsupportservicesintotheinstructionalprograms.Examplesincludetutoring,SupplementalInstruction,theWritingCenter,andspecializedlabs.TheBaccalaureateDegreePrograminparticularusesspecializedlabs:InstrumentationandProcessControllab,ComputerIntegratedManufacturinglab,andanewlyrenovatedRoboticslab.Inordertosatisfystudentrequestsforadditionaltimeontask,facultyareofferingofficehoursonFridayeveningstoallowstudentsmorehands-onexperiencewiththehighlytechnicalequipmentutilizedintheprogram.Alibrarianservedonthecommitteedevelopingthepilotprogram,andtheLibrarycollectionincludesaspecializeddatabasetosupporttheprogram.Thedatabasehasalreadybeenaccessedover13,000times(BC-36).Evidence:BC-36Library–AppliedScienceEBSCOUsage
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STUDENTSUPPORTSERVICESStandardII.C.6:Theinstitutionhasadoptedandadherestoadmissionpoliciesconsistentwithitsmissionthatspecifythequalificationsofstudentsappropriateforitsprograms.Theinstitutiondefinesandadvisesstudentsonclearpathways2tocompletedegrees,certificateandtransfergoals.(ER16)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:
• Theprerequisitesandotherqualificationsforthebaccalaureateareappropriatelycommunicatedandappliedtostudents.
• Theadvisingofstudentsrelatedtothebaccalaureatedegreeappropriatelyidentifiescoursesequencingandpathways.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.BakersfieldCollegehasadoptedandadherestoadmissionpoliciesconsistentwiththeBakersfieldCollegemission.Thecollegecatalogincludesinformationaboutlearningresources,admissions,residencypolicies,andregistrationprocedures.Eachprogramisdescribedwithlearningoutcomesandtherequisitecoursesfortheprograminadditiontogeneraleducationrequirements(BC-8).Priortoregistration,studentsarerequiredtomeetwithacounselortodevelopaneducationalplanthatoutlinesthesequencingofcoursesrequiredtomeetthestudent’scompletiongoal.ApplicationGuidelineinformationprovidedtopotentialbaccalaureatedegreestudentsincludesallprerequisiterequirements,criteriaforadmittance,andprocedures(BC-24).Allapplicantstotheprogramarerequiredtomeetwiththededicatedbaccalaureatecounselorwhodevelopsadetailedandcompleteeducationalplanfortheapplicant.Evidence:BC-8BakersfieldCollege2016-2017CatalogBC-24BachelorofScienceDegreeIndustrialAutomationApplicationGuidelines
HUMANRESOURCESStandardIII.A.1:Theinstitutionassurestheintegrityandqualityofitsprogramsandservicesbyemployingadministrators,facultyandstaffwhoarequalifiedbyappropriateeducation,training,andexperiencetoprovideandsupporttheseprogramsandservices.Criteria,qualifications,andproceduresforselectionofpersonnelareclearlyandpubliclystatedandaddresstheneedsoftheinstitutioninservingitsstudentpopulation.Jobdescriptionsaredirectlyrelatedtoinstitutionalmissionandgoalsandaccuratelyreflectpositionduties,responsibilities,andauthority.2 Glossary- Pathways: The specific selection and progression of courses and learning experiences students pursue and complete and they progress in their education toward a certificate, degree, transfer, or other identified educational goal.
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SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Thejobdescriptionsforfacultymembersteachinginthebaccalaureatedegree
accuratelyreflectthedutiesandresponsibilitiesassociatedwiththeposition.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.BakersfieldCollegefollowstheKernCommunityCollegeDistrictpolicyrequiringafacultyhiringprocesstoprovideforhighlyqualifiedfacultywhoareexpertintheirsubjectareas,whoareskilledinteachingandservingtheneedsofavariedstudentpopulation,whocanenhanceoverallCollegeeffectiveness,andwhoaresensitivetoandrepresentativeoftheracialandculturaldiversityoftheDistrictadultcommunity.Appropriatestandardsareinplaceforeachemployeegroup.Positionsareclearlydescribedandwidelyadvertised;positionssupporttheCollegemission.FacultyteachinginthebaccalaureateprogramarebargainingunitmembersoftheKernCommunityCollegeDistrict/CommunityCollegeAssociation/CaliforniaTeachersAssociation/NationalEducationAssociation.ThecontractualagreementbetweenthisbargainingunitandKernCommunityCollegeDistrictoutlinesthedutiesandresponsibilitiesoffaculty.Allfacultycurrentlyteachingupperdivisioncoursesarefull-timeemployeesoftheCollege.Somearenewlyhiredfacultywhowerehiredunderbaccalaureatecriteriaidentifiedinpublishedjobannouncements(BC-37,BC-38).Evidence:BC-38SampleElectronicsFacultyJobAnnouncementBC-39SampleEngineeringFacultyJobAnnouncement
StandardIII.A.2:Facultyqualificationsincludeknowledgeofthesubjectmatterandrequisiteskillsfortheservicetobeperformed.Factorsofqualificationincludeappropriatedegrees,professionalexperience,disciplineexpertise,levelofassignment,teachingskills,scholarlyactivities,andpotentialtocontributetothemissionoftheinstitution.Facultyjobdescriptionsincludedevelopmentandreviewofcurriculumaswellasassessmentoflearning.(ER14)SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Thequalificationsforfacultyteachingupperdivisioncoursesinthebaccalaureate
degreeincludetherequirementforamaster’sdegree(oracademiccredentialsatleastonelevelhigherthanthebaccalaureatedegree)ordoctoraldegree,inanappropriatediscipline.
• IncaseswherenoMaster’sdegreeisavailableforthefieldofstudy,thequalificationsforfacultyteachingupperdivisioncoursesinthebaccalaureatedegreeincludeabachelor’sdegreeinthedisciplineorcloselyrelateddiscipline,andaMaster’sdegreeinanydiscipline,anddemonstratedindustryworkexperienceinthefieldforaminimumofsixyears,andcommonlyrequiredindustry-recognizedcertificationorprofessionallicensure.
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• TheCommissionmayrequiresomefacultyinnon-careertechnicaleducationbaccalaureateprogramstohavetherecognizedterminaldegreeinthefieldofstudy.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.AllBakersfieldCollegefacultymeettheminimumqualificationsasdefinedbytheCaliforniaStateChancellor’sOffice.TheFacultyContractincludesspecificreferencestocurriculumdevelopmentandreviewandassessmentoflearning(BC-40).SinceIndustrialAutomationisanemergingfieldwithonlyafewuniversitiesinthecountryofferingdegreesspecifictothisfield,facultyassignedtoteachintheupperdivisionprogrampossesseitheramaster’sordoctoraldegreeinacloselyrelatedfieldorabachelor’sdegreeinacloselyrelateddiscipline,alongwithamaster’sdegreeinanydisciplineandatleastsixyearsofexperience.SeveralfacultywithintheEngineeringandIndustrialTechnologyDepartmentmeettheseminimumqualificationsandhaveexpertisespecifictothecoursestheyareassignedtoteach.Listedbelowisatableofthecurrentfacultyassignedtoteachatleastonecourseintheprogramduringanacademicyear.
Title Discipline Degree
%TeachingLoadin
BaccalaureateProgram
ProfessorIndustrial
Automation/Electronics
MS,IndustrialEngineering 57%
Professor Manufacturing MS,MechanicalEngineeringTechnology 17%
AssistantProfessor Electronics MS,ElectronicsEngineering
Technology 33%
AssistantProfessor Engineering PhD,PetroleumEngineering 17%
AssistantProfessor IndustrialSafety
MA,HomelandSecurity&BS,OccupationalSafetyand
Health10%
Professor IndustrialDrawing MastersofEducation&BS,IndustrialTechnology 33%
AssociateProfessor English PhD 10%
Evidence:BC-40CommunityCollegeAssociation(CCA)Contract2014-17
StandardIII.A.7:Theinstitutionmaintainsasufficientnumberofqualifiedfaculty,whichincludesfull-timefacultyandmayincludepart-timeandadjunctfaculty,toassurethe
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fulfillmentoffacultyresponsibilitiesessentialtothequalityofeducationalprogramsandservicestoachieveinstitutionalmissionandpurposes.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:• Thereisatleastonefull-timefacultymemberassignedtothebaccalaureateprogram.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.BakersfieldCollegeadherestotheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations,Title5,requiringdistrictstoincreasethenumberoffull-timefacultyovertheprioryearinproportiontotheamountofgrowthinfundedcreditfulltimeequivalentstudents.“ThisresultsinsettingtheFacultyObligationNumber(FON)whichensuresthattheappropriatenumberoffacultyishiredtomeettheneedsoftheinstitution.Anadequatenumberofsupportstaffisinplacetosupportfacultyandstudents.”(BC-1)Sevenofthe21facultyassignedtotheEngineeringandIndustrialTechnologyDepartmentpossesstheminimumqualificationstoteachcoursesinthebaccalaureateprogram.Anadditionalfacultyispursuingamaster’sdegreeinpreparationtoqualifyforteachingintheprogrambeginningFall2017.Thiscomprises38%ofthedepartment.Althoughonefacultymemberisassignedastheleadfacultyforthebaccalaureatedegreeprogram,utilizingavarietyofinstructorssupportsthecorebeliefthatstudentsbenefitfromdiverseperspectives.Inaddition,thethreeupperdivisiongeneraleducationcoursestaughtintheprogramarefromdisciplinesrequiringmaster’sdegrees.IdentifiedfacultyforthesecoursesincludetwofacultywithPhD’sandonewithamaster’sdegree.Evidence:BC-1BakersfieldCollege2012SelfEvaluationReportPHYSICALRESOURCESStandardIII.B.3:Toassurethefeasibilityandeffectivenessofphysicalresourcesinsupportinginstitutionalprogramsandservices,theinstitutionplansandevaluatesitsfacilitiesandequipmentonaregularbasis,takingutilizationandotherrelevantdataintoaccount.SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:
• Thefacilitiesandotherphysicalresourcesutilizedbythebaccalaureateprogramareevaluatedforfeasibilityandeffectivenessfortheprogramonaregularbasis.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“ThephysicalresourcesatBakersfieldCollegesupportstudentlearningprogramsandservicesandimproveinstitutionaleffectiveness.Physicalresourceplanningisintegratedwithinstitutionalplanning.”(BC-1)
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“TheFacilitiesMasterPlanisalong-term(15-25years)planningdocumentforcapitalprojectsthatisarequirementforgettingmoneyfromthestatetoensurethatweareinthefacilitiesfundingqueuealongwiththeother70+communitycollegedistricts.TheprocessesandproceduresareinplacetoidentifyandrelatecapitalprojectswithinthecampuscommunitytotheFacilitiesMasterPlanandareworkingasplannedtoensurethecampus’slongtermvisionismaintainedandchangestoplannedcapitalprojectshavetheproperreviewandoversighttominimizetheimpactoninstitutionalgoals.AFiveYearConstructionPlanprovidesanannualsummaryofcurrentandproposedcapitaloutlayprojectsandisupdatedandsubmittedtotheChancelloroftheCaliforniaCommunityCollegesystem.TheFacilitiesPlanningCommitteereviewsandprovidesrecommendationstoCollegeCouncilfornewandimprovedfacilitiesandinfrastructureimprovementstoenhancecurrentandfuturelearningenvironments.TheFacilitiesPlanningCommitteeservestoprovidethePresidentwithavenueforreviewingon-goingandproposedprojectsthatimpactthephysicalcampusplantsandfacilities.”(BC-6)FacilityneedswereidentifiedearlyintheapplicationprocesstotheBaccalaureateDegreePilotProgram.TherearethreeexistinglabsutilizedinthelowerdivisionElectronicsprogram:BasicElectronics/MechanicalSystemslab,Motors/InstrumentationandProcessControllab,andtheComputerIntegratedManufacturinglab.Althoughthelattertwolabswouldalsobeutilizedfortheupperdivisioncourses,anadditionallabtosupportthehighendautomationprocesseswasidentifiedasafacilityneed.Recently,theMathematics,Engineering,ScienceAchievementprogramwasmovedtoanewlyconstructedAeraSTEMSuccessCenterwhichwaspartiallyfundedbyprivateindustry.ThevacatedroomresultingfromthisrelocationwasrenovatedintoanewRoboticslabequippedwithcomputertechnologyandfiveindustrystandardroboticarms,whichsupportsmanyoftheautomationprocessesrequiredintheupperdivisioncourses.Tocreatemoreefficientworkspaceintheexistinglabs,theComputerIntegratedManufacturingLabandtheInstrumentationandProcessControlLabwerereconfigured.Annualprogramreviewsaresubmittedbythedisciplinefacultyandincludeanevaluationoffacilitiesandequipmentneeds.(BC-16,BC-17)Evidence:BC-1BakersfieldCollege2012SelfEvaluationReportBC-6BakersfieldCollegeMidtermReport2015BC-16BaccalaureateDegreeProgramReview2015BC-17BaccalaureateDegreeProgramReview2016TECHNOLOGYRESOURCESStandardIII.C.1:Technologyservices,professionalsupport,facilities,hardware,andsoftwareareappropriateandadequatetosupporttheinstitution’smanagementandoperationalfunctions,academicprograms,teachingandlearning,andsupportservices.
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SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:
• Technologyservices,support,facilities,hardwareandsoftwareutilizedbythebaccalaureateprogramareappropriateandadequatefortheprogram.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“BakersfieldCollege(BC)utilizesathree-yeartechnologyplantoguidethelong-andshorttermmaintenanceofitstechnology,includinghardware,software,andtechnologyfacilitiesinordertosupportthemanagementandinstructionalfunctionsofthecollege.Thistechnologyplantakesintoaccountboththepersonnelchangesandphysicalgrowthorchangesinthecampusenvironment,aswellasprojectedandactualchangesintheorganizationalstructureofthecollege.Therecentlyupdatedtechnologyplanreflectsthecampusstrategyfor2014-2017.Management,operational,andacademicfunctionsoftechnologyareallevaluatedonanongoingbasisbytheTechnologySupportServicesstaffandtheInformationSystemsandInstructionalTechnology(ISIT)Committee.Thecollegeengagesintheannualprogramreviewprocess,whichprovidesdatathatisbothspecifictoeachunitandusefulonaninstitutionallevel,informinginstructional,studentsupportservices,andadministrativeunitplans.TechnologyassessmentquestionsareincludedintheannualprogramreviewandareroutinelyrefinedbytheISITandProgramReviewcommittees.TheCollegeimplementedathree-yearComprehensiveProgramReviewwhichincludesanin-depthtechnologyassessment.Additionally,anannualtechnologysurveymeasuresfacultyandstaffperceptionsoftheeffectivenessofnewtechnologydeployedoncampus.Allofthisdataisusedtodirectandinforminstitutionalplanning.”(BC-6)MuchoftheequipmentinthelowerdivisionElectronicsprogramandtheupperdivisionIndustrialAutomationprogramrequirecomputerinterfaces.TheBasicElectronics/MechanicalSystemslabandMotors/InstrumentationandProcessControllabareinterfacedwithlaptopsthattheTechnologySupportstaffservice.TheComputerIntegratedManufacturingandRoboticslabsareequippedwithdesktopsthatarenetworkedandmaintainedbytheTechnologySupportstaff.Evidence:BC-6BakersfieldCollegeMidtermReport2015FINANCIALRESOURCESStandardIII.D.1:Financialresourcesaresufficienttosupportandsustainstudentlearningprogramsandservicesandimproveinstitutionaleffectiveness.Thedistributionofresourcessupportsthedevelopment,maintenance,allocationandreallocation,andenhancementofprogramsandservices.Theinstitutionplansandmanagesitsfinancialaffairswithintegrityandinamannerthatensuresfinancialstability.(ER18)
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SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:
• Thefinancialresourcesallocatedtothebaccalaureateprogramaresufficienttosupportandsustainprogramstudentlearningandeffectiveness.
• Financialresourcesallocatedtothebaccalaureateprogramensurethefinancialstabilityoftheprogram.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“BakersfieldCollegedevelopsascheduleofclassesforeachinstructionaltermdesignedtoprovideappropriatelearningopportunitiesforstudentsandtoensureadequatefinancialresourcesbymeetingenrollmenttargetsestablishedbytheKernCommunityCollegeDistrict.ThisprocessleadstoabudgetallocationfromtheDistrictfromwhichtheCollegedevelopsanannualoperatingbudgetthatadequatelyfundslearningprogramsandservices.”(BC-6)“The“ClosingtheLoop”documentsshowhowthevariouscollegeplanningprocessesinthecommitteesleadtoresourceallocationstosupportthecollegemission.ThecriteriaforbudgetdecisionsdevelopedbytheBudgetCommitteeandapprovedbytheAcademicSenateandCollegeCouncilshowthatallbudgetdecisionswillbealignedwithCollegemissionandgoals.”(BC-6)TheKernCommunityCollegeDistrictBoardofTrusteesapprovedtheproposalforBakersfieldCollegetoapplyforparticipationintheCaliforniaCommunityCollegeBaccalaureateDegreePilotProgram.IncludedinthisproposalwasapreliminarybudgetforthedurationofthepilotprogramtosupportabaccalaureatedegreeinIndustrialAutomation(BC-43).Financialresourcesfortheprogramarereservedinthegeneralbudgetofthecollegeandaresufficienttomeettheneedsoftheprogram.Duringthe2015-16planningyear,40%oftheprogramcostswerecoveredbygeneralfunds,30%bytheCaliforniaCommunityChancellor’sOffice(throughaspecialstartupfundforallthepilotcolleges),20%bygrants,and10%byprivatedonation.Thebudgetfor2016-17projects65%generalfunding,23%StateChancellor’sOffice,7%grantand5%throughprivatedonations.Evidence:BC-6BakersfieldCollegeMidtermReport2015BC-43BakersfieldCollegeBaccalaureateDegreeProposalDECISION-MAKINGROLESANDPROCESSESStandardIV.A.4:Facultyandacademicadministrators,throughpolicyandprocedures,andthroughwell-definedstructures,haveresponsibilityforrecommendationsaboutcurriculumandstudentlearningprogramsandservices.
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SpecifiedBaccalaureateDegreeProgramEvaluationCriteria:
• Thefacultyandacademicadministratorsassignedtothebaccalaureateprogramhaveresponsibilityformakingrecommendationstoappropriategovernanceanddecision-makingbodiesaboutthecurriculum,studentlearningprograms,andservicesfortheprogram.
College:ProvideadescriptionandsupportingdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheCollegemeetsthisStandardandtheassociatedcriteria.“TheKernCommunityCollegeDistrictBoardpolicyauthorizestheAcademicSenatetocollaboratewiththeadministrationtodetermineappropriateacademicprograms,courses,studentlearningoutcomes,andservices.AsmandatedbyTitle5oftheCaliforniaEducationCode,theAcademicSenateisgrantedtheprimaryresponsibilityformakingrecommendationsintheareasofcurriculumandacademicstandards.TheCurriculumCommitteeservesasthecoordinatingandapprovingbodyforthecurriculumthatcomprisestheacademicprogramsandservicestosupportstudentlearning.Representativesofthefacultyandadministrationserveasco-chairsoftheCurriculumCommittee,whichincludesfaculty,administrators,classifiedstaff,andastudentrepresentative.Thecommitteeencouragescollaborationandcollegialdialogueamongallacademicstakeholdersregardingcurriculumissues.Thesediscussionsarepartofaregulardiscoursethatoccursthroughtheassessmentprocess,inannualprogramreviews,andmeetingswithCareerandTechnicalEducationadvisoryboards.”(BC-1)Disciplinefacultyinthebaccalaureatedegreeprograminitiatedanddiscussedthedevelopmentandevaluationofthecurriculumfortheupperdivisioncore.TheycollaboratedwithfacultydevelopingtheupperdivisiongeneraleducationcoursesandelicitedfeedbackandreviewfromtheIndustrialAutomationAdvisoryCommittee(BC-41).AfacultyrepresentativefromtheEngineeringandIndustrialTechnologyDepartmentservesasamemberoftheCurriculumCommitteeandtheDeanofInstructionresponsiblefortheadministrationofthebaccalaureatedegreeprogramservesasadministrativeco-chairtothecommittee(BC-42).Evidence:BC-1BakersfieldCollege2012SelfEvaluationReportBC-41IndustrialAutomationAdvisoryCommitteeAgenda-May202016BC-42CurriculumCommitteeCatalogRequirementsTheinstitutionassuresthattheCatalogprovidesthefollowinginformationaboutthebaccalaureatedegreeprogram:
1. GeneralInformation- CourseProgramandDegreeOfferings
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- StudentLearningOutcomesforProgramsandDegrees2. Requirementsfor
- Degrees,Certificates,GraduationandTransfer
Thecatalogisreviewedandrevisedannually.AnaddendumtothecatalogspecificallyoutliningtheBachelorofScience,IndustrialAutomationdegreeisincludedonthecollegewebsite.
CertificationofContinuedInstitutionalCompliance withCommissionPolicies
StandardsandPerformancewithRespecttoStudentAchievement
TheCollegehasestablishedstandardsforstudentachievementandcommunicatesmetricsthatrepresenttheattainmentofthesestandardsusingtheBakersfieldCollegeRenegadeScorecard.Thesemetricsserveasonetooltoguidedata-informeddecision-makingatthecollege.Theprogramreviewprocessintegratesoutcomesassessmentandachievementdatatodriveplanningandresourceallocationdecisions,whicharereportedintheClosingtheLoopdocuments.Persistenceratesfortheinitialcohortof2016-17upperdivisionstudentswereprojectedbasedonpastElectronicsTechnologysuccessandretentionrates.Courselevelsuccessandretentionratesforthebaccalaureatedegreewillbecollectedinthecollege’soperationaldatastore.InstitutionalResearchstaffattheDistrictOfficeprovidesummariesofthisdatawhichareintegratedintotheannualprogramreviewprocess.JobplacementrateswillbecollectedandanalyzedtoensuretheBaccalaureateDegreeProgramalignswiththelocallabormarket.Credits,ProgramLength,andTuition
• BakersfieldCollegeconformstothecommonlyacceptedminimumsemesterprogramlengthof60hours.BakersfieldCollegealsohasandapplieswrittenpoliciesandproceduresfordeterminingacredithourthatmeetgenerallyacceptedexpectations.
• TheBaccalaureateDegreeProgramrequires120semestercredithoursforabachelor’sdegree.
• TuitionismandatedbySenateBill850at$130perunit($46perunitforapportionmentand$84perunitdesignatedforupperdivision)forallCaliforniaCommunityCollegePilotBaccalaureateprograms.
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TransferPolicies
TheCollegeTransferPolicyispublishedintheBakersfieldCollege2016-17Catalog,page36:
StudentswhowishtoreceiveBakersfieldCollegecreditsforworkcompletedatothercollegesshouldhaveofficialcopiesoftranscriptsfromsuchcollegessenttotheOfficeofAdmissionsandRecords.UponstudentcompletionofaRequestforEvaluationintheOfficeofAdmissionsandRecords,thosetranscriptswillbereviewedandcreditgivenwhereappropriate.BakersfieldCollegeonlyacceptstransfercreditsfromschoolsthatareaccreditedbyregionalaccreditingcommissionsofschoolsandcolleges.Transcriptsfromforeigninstitutionsmustbeevaluatedbyanapprovedinternationalacademiccredentialevaluationservice.
Inaddition,transcriptsareevaluatedbyBaccalaureateDegreeProgramfaculty.
DistanceEducationandCorrespondenceEducation
Inordertomeetchangingstudentneeds,BakersfieldCollegeoffersdistanceeducationcoursesinavarietyofmodalities,bothsynchronousandasynchronous.BakersfieldCollegedoesnotofferanycoursesinthecorrespondenceeducationmodality.TheBaccalaureateDegreeProgramplanstooffercoursesintheface-to-face,hybrid,andonlineformatsandfollowsthesameprocessfordeveloping,approving,andevaluatingthecourses.
• DistanceeducationcoursesatBakersfieldCollegearedevelopedbyfacultyandchairs
throughtheexistingcurriculumdevelopmentandapprovalprocess.DistanceeducationcoursesmustalignwiththeBakersfieldCollegemissionandmeetthesamestandardsasface-to-facecourses.EachdistanceeducationcourseissentthroughthecurricUNETapprovalprocess
• AlldistanceeducationcoursesatBakersfieldCollegemusthavethesamestudentlearningoutcomesastheface-to-facesectionsofthesamecourse.Thesestudentlearningoutcomesmayhavedifferingassessmentmethodsduetothemodality,buttheseassessmentmethodsmustbeapprovedforvaliditybythedepartmentalfaculty.Bothdistanceeducationandface-to-faceassessmentresultsareincludedindiscussionsforeachcourseandprogram.
o ThesediscussionsarethebasisforbudgetaryandstructurechangesrequestedinannualProgramReviews.
• BakersfieldCollegeestablishesthatthestudentwhoregistersforadistanceeducationcourseisthesamepersonwhoparticipatesthroughtheuseofasecurestudentloginandpasswordsystemthroughthecoursemanagementsystems,MoodleandCanvas.Inaddition,BakersfieldCollegehasanupdatedProctoringExampolicyfordistanceeducationcourses,andinstructorsaredirectedtoinformstudentsofboththatpolicyandtheBakersfieldCollegeStudentHonestypolicyattheonsetofthecourse.
• Inordertoensureadequatestudent/facultyinteraction,BakersfieldCollegehas
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developedaRegular,EffectiveContactpolicy.Thispolicywasdevelopedin2009andapprovedbytheAcademicSenatein2010.Again,instructorshavebeeninformedofthispolicyandaskedtofamiliarizetheirstudentswiththepolicyatthebeginningofthecourse.
• Inspring2011,anOnlineStudentDroppolicywasdeveloped,providingstandardstodeterminewhenastudenthasstoppedparticipatinginanonlinecourseresultingintheexpectationthattheinstructorwilldropthestudent.ThispolicywasapprovedbytheAcademicSenateinspring2011,andfacultymemberswereinformeddirectlyafterapproval.
InstitutionalDisclosureandAdvertisingandRecruitmentMaterials
BakersfieldCollegeworksdiligentlytoassureaccurateinformationtothepublic.Todoso,BakersfieldCollegeiscarefulnottoassureemploymentunlessemploymentarrangementshavebeenmadeandcanbeverified;misrepresentjobplacementandemploymentopportunitiesforgraduates;misrepresentprogramcosts;misrepresentabilitiesrequiredtocompleteintendedprogram;oroffertoagenciesorindividualpersonsmoneyorinducementsotherthaneducationalservicesoftheinstitutioninexchangeforstudentenrollment.Finally,awardsofprivatelyendowedrestrictedfunds,grantsorscholarshipsaretobeofferedonlyonthebasisofspecificcriteriarelatedtomeritorfinancialneed.VerificationofthesestandardsismaintainedthroughtheofficeoftheVicePresident,Instruction.
• BakersfieldCollegehasanaccurateaccreditationstatementinthecatalog:
“BakersfieldCollege,approvedbytheChancelloroftheCaliforniaCommunityColleges,isaccreditedbytheAccreditingCommissionforCommunityandJuniorCollegesoftheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges.TheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandCollegesislocatedat10CommercialBoulevard,Suite204,Novato,California,andisaninstitutionalaccreditingbodyrecognizedbytheCommissiononRecognitionofPostsecondaryAccreditationandtheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.ItmeetsallstandardsoftheCaliforniaStateDepartmentofEducationandislistedintheEducationDirectory,HigherEducation,Part3,publishedbytheUnitedStatesOfficeofEducation.TheUniversityofCalifornia,theCaliforniaStateUniversitySystem,andothercollegesanduniversitiesgivefullcreditforappropriatecoursescompletedatBakersfieldCollege.StudentcomplaintsmustbeinwritinganddirectedtotheAccreditingCommissionforCommunityandJuniorCollegesoftheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandCollegesat:www.accjc.org.ComplaintsmaybemadebycontactingtheACCJCat10CommercialBoulevard,Suite204,Novato,CA94949orat(415)506-0234.”
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LinkstoEvidence
BC-1 Bakersfield College 2012 Self Evaluation Report
BC-2 Notification Letter from Brice Harris, California Community College Chancellor
BC-3 California Community College Board of Governors March 2015 Minutes1
BC-4 California Community College Chancellor’s Office Press Release1
BC-5 SB850 Bill Authorizing the Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program1
BC-6 Bakersfield College Midterm Report 2015
BC-7 Bakersfield College Mission Statement
BC-8 Bakersfield College 2016-2017 Catalog
BC-9 Bakersfield College 2016-2017 Catalog Baccalaureate Degree Addendum
BC-10 Electronics Technology Program Review Data
BC-11 2015 Bakersfield College Substantive Change Proposal
BC-12 Baccalaureate Degree Learning Outcome Mapping Excel Workbook1
BC-13 Renegade Scorecard
BC-14 Strategic Directions Document
BC-15 Electronics Technology Program Review 2015
BC-16 Baccalaureate Degree Program Review 2015
BC-17 Baccalaureate Degree Program Review 20161
BC-18 Baccalaureate Degree Program Assumptions1
BC-19 Baccalaureate Degree Assessment Plan
BC-20 Bakersfield College CurricUNET Database for Lower Division Courses
BC-21 Assessment Committee
BC-22 KCCD Institutional Research Program Review Data
BC-23 Closing the Loop April, 2016
BC-24 Bachelor of Science Degree Industrial Automation Application Guidelines
BC-25 Bachelor of Science Degree Industrial Automation Quick Facts Sheet
BC-26 Baccalaureate Degree Program Student Newsletters
BC-27 Sample Learning Outcome Mapping for Electronics
BC-28 Sample Assessment for Electronics1
BC-29 Baccalaureate Degree Program Course Outlines of Record1
BC-30 Baccalaureate Degree Program Outline1
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BC-31 CCC Pilot Baccalaureate Degree Program – Occupational LMI1
BC-32 Bakersfield College Online Schedule – Banner Web Search
BC-33 Baccalaureate Degree Program Counselor Checklist
BC-34 Bachelor of Science Industrial Automation Advisory Committee
BC-35 Bakersfield College Industrial Automation Advisory Committee By-Laws – DRAFT1
BC-36 Library – Applied Science EBSCO Usage1
BC-38 Sample Electronics Faculty Job Announcement1
BC-39 Sample Engineering Faculty Job Announcement1
BC-40 Community College Association (CCA) Contract 2014-17
BC-41 Industrial Automation Advisory Committee Agenda - May 20 20161
BC-42 Curriculum Committee