Curriculum proposal number
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Req: Rcv:
1. Author(s): Charles M. Carletta, Nancy Johnson
2. Department: Business and Hospitality Program: Business Technology
3. Date submitted to Curriculum Committee: 10/6/09
4. Program proposal
New program (attach program proposal and program map)
Existing program Title:
Proposed program Title :
5. Credential (degree or certificate) proposal
New credential added to existing program
Type of credential
Degree: AA AS AAS
Other, specify:
Modification to existing credential
Certificate: CA CC CO ACS
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Change of name to existing program
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Existing credential: Title: Medical Office Specialty
Proposed credential: Title: Medical Assistant II
If modification, describe change:
Change in credential name
C redits:
C redits
62
: 64-69
Change in course requirement(s); specify: Change the requirement for "BUSN 193v (3)" to "BUSN 193v (1-3)."
Delete the requirement for "BUSN 110 or 261 (3)." Add a new requirement for "NURS 16 (6)." This CAR is accompanied by additional CAR forms requesting changes in the CC and the CA and deletion of the Health Unit
Coordinator AAS. Include the Medical Assistant I CC as a requirement for the Medical Assistant II AAS degree.
Change in prerequisite(s) for credential; specify:
Other; specify: The phrase "Required courses completed through credit by examination with a CR grade may also be used toward Business Technology certificates and degrees." was added. This change provides students with the opportunity to use Credit By Exam which is graded on a CR/NC basis to satisfy certain program requirements.
Program map must be attached. ( For modifications, write changes on copy of current catalog map.)
6. Reason for this curriculum action:
The purpose of this curriculum action is to combine the Medical Office Specialty and Health Unit Coordinator Specialty into one AAS degree, Medical Assistant II. The new AAS prepares students to work in either an in-patient or out-patient environment, and provides a wider range of occupational choices than either of the previous degrees. At the same time, the new AAS requires 2 to 4 fewer credits to complete than the two separate degrees. This reduction should help reduce the average time it takes to complete the AAS since three-fourths of our graduates over the past 8 years have chosen to complete both Medical Office Specialty and Health Unit Coordinator.
The number of credits for BUSN 193v has been reduced from 3 to 2 to provide a work experience component that is adequate for the AAS degree. An additional 2 credits of BUSN 193v is also offered as an option for students who plan to work at Kaiser Permanente which requires an additional practicum prior to employment.
The deletion of the requirement for "BUSN 110 or 261 (3)" removes a Business Technology elective that was included in the Medical Office Specialty but not in the Health Unit Coordinator AAS. This elective was not considered to be essential for the Medical Assistant II AAS.
Revised 9/8/07 CAR – Program

The new requirement "NURS 16 (6)" was not previously included in the Medical Office Specialty but was included in the Health Unit Coordinator AAS. This class is an essential requirement for the new Medical Assistant II AAS.
7. Proposed term of first offering: Fall semester of 2010 year.
no yes, explain: 8. Special fees required:
9. Special resources (personnel, supplies, etc.) required: no yes, explain:
10. Special scheduling considerations: no yes, explain:
11. Which program SLOs does this certificate support? ( list all that apply and explain, if necessary.)
Program SLO 1: Explain:
Program SLO 2: Explain:
Program SLO 3: Explain: This certificate also supports Program SLO 4 and 5.
12. Current MCC Catalog needs revision on page(s): 3, 19, 39, 40
13. Additional Information:
Revised 9/8/07 CAR – Program

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Proposed by: Author or Program Coordinator Date
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Checked by: Academic Subject Area Representative to Curriculum Committee Date
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Requested by Department: Department Chair Date
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Recommended by: Curriculum Chair Date
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Approved by Academic Senate: Academic Senate Chair Date
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Endorsed by: Chief Academic Officer Date
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Approved by: Chancellor Date
Revised 9/8/07 CAR – Program