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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

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

Bakersfield College 2016 Report on the Baccalaureate Degree for ACCJC 1 | P a g e

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


StandardIII.C.TechnologyResources StandardIII.C.1 25StandardIII.D.FinancialResources StandardIII.D.1 26StandardIV.A.DecisionMakingRolesandProcesses StandardIV.A.4 27CatalogRequirements 28CertificationofContinuedInstitutionalCompliance withCommissionPolicies29 LinkstoEvidence 32


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


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.


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.


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


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


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.


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,


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


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


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


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).


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.


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


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.


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.


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.


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).


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


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.


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.


• 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


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)


“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.


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)



• 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.



• 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


- 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.


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


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.”


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


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

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