Accreditation Self Evaluation 2014
Glossary of Acronyms
Glossary of Acronyms
Rio Hondo College – Whittier, CA
Glossary of Acronyms
AA
Associate of Arts (Degree)
AACC
American Association of Community Colleges
AAL
Actuarial Accrued Liability
AA-T
Associate in Arts for Transfer (Degree)
AB
Assembly Bill
ACCCA
Association of California Community College Administrators
ACCESS
Para-transportation group
AccessRIO
Rio Hondo Banner Portal
ACCJC
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
ACCT
Association of Community College Trustees
ACRL
Association of College and Research Libraries
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
AD-T
Associate Degree for Transfer
AEW
Academic Excellence Workshop
AGS
Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society
AICPA
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
AIP
Actionable Improvement Plan (in Whittier Union High School District)
ALO
Accreditation Liaison Officer
ALT
Accreditation Leadership Team
AP
Administrative Procedure
ARCC
Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges
AS
Academic Senate
AS
Associate of Science (Degree)
ASCIP
Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs
ASRHC
Associated Students of Rio Hondo College
AS-T
Associate in Science for Transfer (Degree)
BECs
Building Emergency Coordinators
BELs
Building Emergency Leaders
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BOT
Board of Trustees
BP
Board Policy
BSC
Basic Skills Committee
BSI
Basic Skills Initiative
CAD
Computer-Aided Design
CAHSEE
California High School Exit Examination
Cal/MHSA
California Mental Health Services Authority
Cal/OSHA
California Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
CAPED
California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability
CARE
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education
CCA
Community College Association
CCCApply
California Community College Apply (student application access)
CCCCO
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
CCCT
California Community College Trustees
CCLC
Community College League of California (context)
CCLC
Community College Library Consortium (context)
CCS
Campus Climate Survey
CDP
Census-Designated Places
CE/SP
Code of Ethics/Standard of Practice
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CMS
College Mission Statement
CNA
Certified Nurse Assistant Program
CO
Chancellor’s Office
CPT
Characteristics, Performance, and Trends (section in online planning template)
CSEA
California State Employees Association (context)
CSEA
California School Employees Association (context)
CSU
California State University (System)
CSULA
California State University, Los Angeles
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CTA
California Teachers Association
CTE
Career and Technical Education
CW
CalWORKS
DE
Distance Education
DEC
Distance Education Committee
DOE
Department of Education
DSA
Division of the State Architect
DSPS
Disabled Students Programs and Services
DTG
Del Terra Group
EAP
Early Assessment Program
ECA
Early Childhood Academy
EDD
State of California Economic Development Department
ED-DATA
Education Data Partnership
EEO
Equal Employment Opportunity
EEOE
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
EL
English Learners
EMEC
El Monte Educational Center
EMP
Educational Master Plan (context)
EMP
El Monte Promise (context)
EMS
Energy Management System
EMUHSD
El Monte Union High School District
ENLA
English as a New Language (formerly Department of ESL)
EOPS
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
EPA
Educational Protection Account
ERUSD
El Rancho Unified School District
ESAC
Enterprise Software Advisory Committee
ESL
English as a Second Language
ESS
Enrollment Strategies System
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FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FISAP
Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate
FLEX
Flexible Calendar
FMP
Facilities Master Plan
FPP
Final Project Proposal
FRPM
Free/Reduced Price Meals
FSA
Faculty Service Area
FTES
Full-Time Equivalent Students
FTLC
Fast Track Learning Community
FUSION
Five-Year Capital Construction Plan
FYE
First-Year Experience
GASB
Governmental Accounting Standards Board
GCR
Government and Community Relations
GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
GE SAO
General Education Service Area Outcome
GE SLO
General Education Student Learning Outcome
GIS
Geographic Information Systems
GOA
Goals and Objectives Assessment
GOB
General Obligation Bonds
GSA
Gay/Straight Alliance
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning
ICE
Institutional Code of Ethics
IEC
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
IGETC
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
IPP
Initial Project Proposal
IPPSR
Institutional Planning Process Survey Report
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IPR
Institutional Planning Retreat
IRP
Institutional Research and Planning
ITS
Information Technology Services
JAWS,
WYNN, and
ZOOMtext
ADA-compliant software
JPA
Joint Powers Authorities
LAC
Learning Assistance Center
LAEDC
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
LCO
Library Computer Operator
LGBTQIA
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intesex, and Allies
LMC
Learning Management System (Blackboard)
LRC
Learning Resource Center
MDTP
Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project
MESA
Math, Engineering, Science Achievement
MIS
Management Information System
MCC
Management Confidential Council
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MPA
Management Performance Appraisal
MSC
Math and Science Center
MSTF
Mission Statement Task Force
NASPA
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
NCES
National Center for Education Statistics
NEA
National Education Association
OCIP
Owner Controlled Insurance Programs
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OCLC
Online Computer Library Center
OGR
Office of Government and Community Relations
OMC
Office of Marketing and Communications
OPAA
Office of Programs and Academic Assessment
OPEB
Other Post-Employment Benefits
OSGM
Organizational Structure and Governance Manual
P Drive
Public Drive
PB
PlanBuilder software
PE
Physical Education
PFC
Planning and Fiscal Council
POST
California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training
PR
Program Review
PRC
Planning Review Committee
PRER
Peer Review Evaluation Results
PRR
Program Review Recommendation
RAC
Resource Allocation Committee
RHC
Rio Hondo College
RHCCD
Rio Hondo Community College District
RHCFA
Rio Hondo College Faculty Association
SanFACC
San Gabriel/Foothill Association of Community Colleges
SAO
Service Area Outcomes
SARS GRID Software
SASSFA
Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority
SB
Senate Bill
SCCCD
Southern California Community College District
SDC
Staff Development Committee
SEMHS
South El Monte High School
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SGV
San Gabriel Valley
SIS
Student Instructional Survey
SLL
Student Life and Leadership
SLOs
Student Learning Outcomes
SLOlutions
SLO software system
SP
Strategic Planning
SSI
Student Success Initiative
SS/SU
Student Services/Student Union (Buildings)
SSSP
Student Success and Support Plan
SSTF
Student Success Task Force
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
SWEC
South Whittier Educational Center
SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
T5IT
Title 5 Implementation Team
TMC
Transfer Model Curriculum
TMP
Technology Master Plan
TRAN
Tax Revenue Anticipation Note
TRiO
Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide
services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
UMER
Unit Member Evaluation Report
USDE
United States Department of Education
VITA
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
VOTO Latino Youth empowerment program encouraging students to be politically engaged
WASC
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
WIP
Work-in-Progress (Form)
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WP
Work Product
WUHSD
Whittier Union High School District
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