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Proposal: Non Credit --Continuing Education Department
Background:
Title 5 permits Community Colleges to offer classes in four types of credit modes.[see chart]. NON-CREDIT is one of those
modes – and is restricted to nine specific areas: Parenting, Elementary & Secondary Basic Skills, English as a Second
Language [ESL], Immigrants, Disabled, Short Term Vocational, Older Adults, Home Economics and Health & Safety. FTES
for these courses is about 50% less than Degree Credit courses, and is also subject to a cap that is independent of our
Credit FTES cap.
Proposal : GWC create a new Department entitled Continuing Education
- Not-for-Credit College Program – Courses with an 800 number
- These courses will be utilized for courses which have a significant number of auditors – most of whom have expended
their eligibility to enroll in credit bearing sections.
Schedule Description of Continuing Education Program. (Draft Language)
The courses listed in this program are taught at a college level; however, students who enroll, with the permission of the
Instructor, will not be evaluated for grading purposes. There is no transcript entry or college credit awarded for
participation in these courses. This noncredit option is available for only a selected number of courses which have been
pre- approved by the college curriculum committee as not-for- credit offerings. These courses are offered at the same time
and in the same room with students enrolled in a credit bearing class. Opportunities for enrollment are determined, on a
space available basis, after credit enrollments have been met. All college rules related to student conduct must be satisfied
by individuals enrolled in these course. College enrollment fees are waived; however, other appropriate college and class
fees are the responsibility of each enrollee.
Enrollment Procedures: Students should attend the first class meeting to obtain instructor permission cards to complete
the enrollment procedure.. Enrollment priority is given to those students enrolling in the college credit class which is
paired to each not-for-credit course. Since these classes are offered as a space available option – the only way to ensure
enrollment is to enroll in the credit course. If you are eligible to enroll in the credit course it is strongly recommended that
you do so.
These programs are subject to funding limitations.
Proposed Course Offerings - The following courses – previously approved by CCI will be organized into the following
categories Not-for-Credit College Program for Older Adults - 800 -825
Health Education 909, Swimming for Fitness - suggested new number 801
Health Education 911, Intermediate Swimming - suggested new number 802
Health Education 915, Swimnastics - suggested new number 803
Health Education 964, Aerobics - suggested new number 804
Health Education 965, Exercise Science/Comprehensive Fitness - suggested new number 805
Health Education 978, Cardiovascular Conditioning - suggested new number 806
Health Education 980, Strength and muscle Power Training - suggested new number 807
Health Education 998, Volleyball - suggested new number 809
**Art 902, So Cal Art Museum and Field Studies [**pending CCI approval] 820
Not-for-Credit College Program of the Disabled 850 – 859
Health Education 905, Strength and Fitness for Disabled - suggested new number 851
Health Education 908, Swimming for the Disabled - suggested new number 852
Request for Authority to Act: If this concept is approved:
1. The office of Instruction will bring forward to CCI requests to change Course Numbers as proposed in this item.
2. The Office of Instruction will also proceed with scheduling these courses for Spring, should CCI not approve –
they will be cancelled.
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