Revised 12/09/2008
BAS STATE REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
MDC BAS-FT&DP PROPOSAL
ITEM #
Task/Recommendation from State
Comments/Response
Page/Location in
December 2008
Edited Document
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
COVER SHEET
1.
No recommendations for this section.
A.
Executive Summary
1.
Under “Academic Content & Curriculum” a bullet is not
included for the requirement to include prerequisites
courses. Include a bullet for prerequisites for this
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP).
The acronym SEDT is referenced in paragraph 4 on page 6.
Please include the acronym with the full name of the School
of Entertainment & Design Technology (perhaps in the first
line of page 6) before using the acronym alone in the text.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
2.
Added sub bullets to include program
prerequisites.
Exec. Summary
Pages 5, 20, 22
Appendices I & J
The full name of the School of
Entertainment & Design Technology
is mentioned on page 4, 6, and in the
Executive Summary before the
acronym (SEDT) is used alone in the
text
Exec. Summary
Page 4, 6
B1.
Description of Planning Process and Timeline for Implementation
1.
See comments for Time Line Chart
B2.
Timeline Chart
1.
Early planning is a strength of the proposal. Add brief
entries/dates for planning activities and MDC Board of
Trustees approval to the Time Line Chart, prior to June
2008.
Enter a date of “January or February 2009” for
consideration of the proposal for approval by the State
Board of Education. Adjust other dates in the Time Line
Chart as appropriate.
2.
Brief entries/dates for planning
activities and MDC Board of
Trustees approval added to Time
Line Chart, prior to June 2008.
Date of Jan/Feb 2009 for
consideration of the Proposal for
approval by the State Board of
Education added. Other dates in the
Time Line are adjusted accordingly
Entry to notify SACS of plans for the
new BAS Program is included in the
Time Line Chart for Jan. 2009.
3.
Include entry in Time Line Chart to notify SACS of plans
for the new B.A.S. program.
C.
Analysis of Workforce Needs/Demands for Baccalaureate Program
1.
No recommendations for this section.
D.
Alignment with K-20 Goals & Strategic Imperatives
No recommendations for this section
E.
Academic Content & Curriculum
1.
No recommendations for this section.
F.
Assessment Of Current And Anticipated Resources To Deliver The Program
No recommendations for this section
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G.
Proposed Enrollment, Performance, And Budget Plans
1.
On page 40, the Enrollment, Performance and Budget Plan
should begin with projected 2009-10 instead of projected
2008-09. The College should make sure the Proposed
Enrollment, Performance and Budget Plan narrative and the
tables are aligned with the baccalaureate budget plan.
On page 40, Section V.A.3, the Resident Student Fees
should be $69.40 per credit hour for upper division. The
financial aid, capital improvement and activity and service
fees should not be reported in the revenues of the
baccalaureate budget plan. The college should verify the
Enrollment, Performance and Budget Plan narrative on
page 33.
2.
H.
Enrollment, Performance and Budget
Plan begins with Projected 2009-10.
Proposal narrative and tables have
been updated and are aligned with
the baccalaureate budget plan.
Enrollment, Performance and Budget
Plan Section V A.3 has been updated
to $69.40 per credit hour for upper
division. The financial aid, capital
improvement and activity and service
fees are not reported in the revenues
of the baccalaureate budget plan. The
proposal narrative and tables have
been updated and are aligned with
the baccalaureate budget plan.
Exec. Summary
Pages 8-10, 17,
26-33
Appendix C
Exec. Summary
Pages 17, 33
Appendix C
Accreditation Plan
No recommendations for this section
I.
Plan of Action in Case of Program Termination
No recommendations for this section
J.
Appendices
No recommendations for this section
Other Reviewer Comments
Terms and Conditions of Program Continuation (page 34)
1.
Refer to Chancellor of Community Colleges, and delete
reference to Workforce Education. Delete the reference to
Chancellor, Board of Governors.
References to Workforce Education,
Chancellor, Board of Governors were
deleted.
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