Los Angeles Mission College
Academic Senate – Viability
Request for Discontinuance
In general, program discontinuance (termination) should be recommended only after a
serious attempt has been made to improve program effectiveness and efficiency, unless it is
clear that future efforts at remediation are not warranted.
Each program/major represents a structured array of courses designed to prepare the
student to attain a body of knowledge that leads to attainment of a job, paves the way for
career advancement, or prepares him or her for further study at the baccalaureate level,
therefore careful consideration should be given to the impact that program termination may
have on the students, faculty, staff and campus.
Every dimension of the decision to discontinue a program or major should be addressed so
the College is fully informed about the significance of such a decision.
Pursuant to Title 5, CCR, 51022(a) and LACCD Board Rule 6803.10, “…each college shall, in
consultation with the Academic Senate, develop procedures for initiating and conducting a
viability review of ‘educational programs’…”. Therefore, a viability review is required prior to
program discontinuance.
Viability review for discontinuance may be initiated by a written request to the Academic
Senate President by any of the following:
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College President;
Vice President of Academic Affairs;
Curriculum Committee Chair;
Educational Planning Committee (EPC) voting member; and/or
Academic Senate voting member.
The Request for Discontinuance form shall be completed with supporting documentation (i.e.
relevant data, Program Review information, etc), for submission to the Chair of the LAMC
Curriculum Committee (Curriculum@lamission.edu) and a copy forwarded to the Academic
Senate President and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Adopted: March 2015
Los Angeles Mission College
Academic Senate Viability Review
Request for Discontinuance
Originator:
Date:
Information for the Program/Major recommended for Discontinuance:
Program/Major:
Dept:
1. What is the basis for recommending termination of this program/major?
Please cite specific examples, such as changes in the labor market, subject matter
relevance, transfer requirements, lack of student demand, etc.
2. What is the impact on the College’s curricular offerings if this program/major is
discontinued?
a. List all courses required for this program.
b. Will any course(s) in this program be archived?
If yes, list the course(s) to be archived?
Yes
No
c. Are the course(s) proposed to be archived required by any other LAMC
program(s)?
Yes
No
If yes, list each course and the program that requires it.
d. Are there other courses that will be impacted by the discontinuance of this program
(i.e. requisites, etc.)?
Yes
No
If yes, list the course(s) and the expected impact.
3. Please provide the program’s enrollment pattern over the last five years, including the
number of students enrolled in each course [use research information obtained from
Program Review and the Office of Institutional Research (OIE)].
4. How many students are actively seeking completion of the program?
Generally, an “active student” is defined as one who has completed 12 or more units in
courses that are unique to the program, within the last four semesters.
a. Provide a list of these students, including their full name and student ID number.
b. How will each of the students listed above be redirected or assisted in completing
his or her studies?
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Los Angeles Mission College
Academic Senate Viability Review
Request for Discontinuance
5. Provide a timetable for phasing out the course(s) that are unique to the program or
major. List each course and semester and indicate final offering date.
6. Describe the impact of phasing out the program for each of the following:
a. Faculty (i.e. changes in assignment, reassign time, transfer, etc.)
b. Staff (i.e. changes in assignment, reassign time, transfer, etc.)
c. Facilities (i.e. changes in room utilization, etc.)
d. Equipment (i.e. transferred to another department, repurposed, etc.)
7. Is there any other known impact that discontinuation of this program may have to the
following:
a. The College mission and goals
If yes, explain:
Yes
No
b. The local community
If yes, explain:
Yes
No
c. Do any other colleges in the region offer this program?
If yes, explain:
Yes
No
d. Other issues unique to this situation?
If yes, explain:
Yes
No
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