Sacramento City College
Strategic Planning System
Title: Articulation 2015-2016
Plan Type: Program Plan
OPR: Articulation Officer, Vice Presidents of Student Services and Instruction
Collaborative Group(s): Vice Presidents of Student Services and Instruction, Curriculum Committee,
General Education Subcommittee, Academic Senate, Department Chairs, Faculty, Counselors, EOP&S,
DSPS, CalWorks, Transfer Center, International Students, RISE, PUENTE, MESA
Reference documents: Los Rios Board Regulations, P-7135 and R-7135, Title 5,
California State University Chancellor’s Office, CSU Executive Orders, University of California
Office of the President, ASSIST and OSCAR systems, California Community College
Chancellor’s Office, College Board, Association of Independent California
Colleges and Universities, California Intersegmental Articulation Council and C-ID.
Planning year: 2015-2016
SECTION I: Overview & Strategic Information
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE
California Community Colleges each has an articulation officer and usually it is a lone faculty member.
The Articulation Officer (AO) performs a multitude of tasks crucial to the success of the institution. For
the past three years, SB1140 has dominated the articulation priorities, having to submit courses for C-ID
(Course Identification) approval, develop and submit to the CCCCO, ADTs (Associate Degree for
Transfer), keeping current on changes within this context, while keeping up with the ongoing duties that
is required as standard tasks for the AO, such as submission of courses to ASSIST, articulation of
courses with universities and colleges and documenting local campus curricular changes.
The duties of the Articulation Officer span are widespread; serving both instruction and student services
areas of the campus. From an instructional side, constant contact with discipline faculty to help develop
degrees, answering questions on curriculum and keeping abreast of legislative changes that may impact
the programs from a curricular perspective. Constant interaction with Student Services, specifically
Counseling, where general education standards are updated annually, communicating curricular changes
and information on the ADTs and how to encourage students to take that path. Lastly, maintaining the
changes and being one of a team of campus curricular members that reports to the Instruction Office.
Being the Articulation Officer, the individual must not be working in a “silo” or in total isolation.
Having established relationships within the college community is paramount in experiencing
cooperation on the job. The AO must be comfortable in making decisions, able to establish working
relationships, be detail oriented and note deadlines. The individual must also be able to identify errors in
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the work and find solutions quickly, and be adept at researching through large amounts of information to
determine the impact of curricular changes and decisions.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN
External factors that impact the AO are legislative in nature and will be budgeted with the highest of
priority. The next project will be the development of SB440 AOE (Area of Emphasis) degrees that are
general in nature, but in the intention of ADTs, can transfer to other general or area of emphasis
baccalaureate degrees at the CSUs. Currently, the CCCCO is developing the first two templates for the
degrees. As other ADTs become available, those too, will be developed and submitted for approval
accordingly.
Next year, ASSIST.org will go live with the newest version that promises to be more user friendly.
However, the new version will entail statewide training for all AOs in how to use the new system. I have
also becoming more involved with CIAC, California Intersegmental Articulation Council, the
professional organization for AO’s and helping with the 2015 annual conference.
Internal factors may be with the continuing coordination of SSSP funds and the role that sound
articulation to all public and private universities and colleges be maintained to help students that have
decided on a major, to take appropriate courses that fulfills lower division requirements for either
graduation or transfer. Some of the private institutions are aware of the SSSP push and the intent of
SB1440 and asking for more articulation or transfer pathways.
Being the AO, 80% is towards the articulation duties while 20% is spent counseling and advising
students. I see a need for the counseling faculty to represent the student population, so my involvement
is crucial in this capacity. I am also involved with accreditation, matriculation committee member,
member on the several advisory boards and working on the possible AANAPISI grant.
C. MULTI-YEAR DIRECTIONS OR STRATEGIES
Having been the AO for the third academic cycle, I have become more comfortable in my role and
expectations. The legislative demands have become more institutionalized in the daily duties and it is
no longer such new items that require a longer learning period.
Becoming involved with decision making at the state level is an aspiration that would have a lot of
impact on students and their success. Starting with involvement of CIAC is a beginning to network with
other AO’s throughout the state. Request for AO’s to participate in pilot programs, on committees and
other professional involvement come about with some regularity, and having the experience will qualify
me to volunteer.
SECTION II: Operational Review and Plan
A: REVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S WORK
Objective
Submit all courses in the
curriculum that align with
C-ID descriptors
Expected
Outcome
Completed.
Continually work with
faculty to develop TMC for
C-ID designation and
Transfer Associate Degree
Completed
Migrated information from
old Counselor Intranet to
current website.
Continue to articulate
courses with other 4 year
universities and colleges
Completed
Submission of coursework
to ASSIST, CSU,UC
transferability, GE and
IGETC.
Completed
ongoing
Results/Progress
Have 180 approved courses
for C-ID. (Previous year’s
reporting was incorrect, it
was not for approved C-ID
courses)
All reported ADT have been
approved, with the
exception of CIS, which was
removed from the list.
Currently, two more ADTs
that were not on the list
originally is approved,
105% submission per the
CCCCO.
Information from the old
site migrated Fall 2013 to
current format.
Working with more online
and out of state universities
requesting articulation and
transfer pathways.
All submission deadlines
have been met.
B. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES/ MEASURES OF MERIT FOR THE
PLANNING YEAR
Objective 1: Continue to develop articulation leading to transfer pathways with private and out of state
universities.

Expected Outcomes/Measure of Merits: Establish a page on the counseling and or
Transfer Center website listing the approved pathways.
Objective 2: As AOE and ADT develop, work with faculty and Office of Instruction to construct and
submit according to legislative and CCCO criteria and deadlines.
 Expected Outcomes/Measure of Merits: Publish such developed degrees in the
college catalog and on corresponding websites such as C-ID and the CCCCO.
Objective 3: Develop professionally and become more involved in projects and pilots from a statewide level.

Expected Outcomes/Measure of Merits: List involvement throughout the planning
year.
Objective 4: Become more active and involved with high school articulation and refine the existing
process.

Expected Outcomes/Measure of Merits: List on either the counseling or articulation
website the list of high schools with articulation and course(s) articulated.
Objective 5: Maintain and update Counselor Intranet, Counselor and Human Career Development
websites.
 Expected Outcomes/Measure of Merits: Websites are updated constantly with the
most current information.
C. PROCEDURES AND RESOURCE REQUIRMENTS FOR THE PLANNING YEAR:
OBJECTIVE 1
Continue to develop articulation leading to transfer
pathways with private and out of state universities.
PROCEDURE
Identify private and out of state institutions that
students choose and focus on the popular major(s).
As the institutions contact SCC, work with
responsible individuals to create the articulation
and path ways.
Articulation Officer
N/A
RESPONSIBLE PERSON
FUNDING
OBJECTIVE 2
PROCEDURE
RESPONSIBLE PERSON
FUNDING
OBJECTIVE 3
PROCEDURE
As AOE and ADT develop, work with faculty and
Office of Instruction to construct and submit
according to legislative and CCCO criteria and
deadlines.
In accordance to the guidelines and criteria as put
forth by legislation, CCCCO and C-ID to complete
the development of degrees. Also assist the
discipline faculty to develop the degree(s)
Articulation Officer
N/A
BeBecome more active and involved in projects
pilots from a state-wide level.
Currently involved with CIAC (California
Intersegmental Articulation Council) conference
RESPONSIBLE PERSON
FUNDING
OBJECTIVE 4
PROCEDURE
RESPONSIBLE PERSON
FUNDING
planning committee and follow up on
opportunities with NCIAC- Northern chapter as
possible.
Articulation Officer
Annual CIAC Conference, depending on location,
$1300-2500. Local northern chapter, travel costs,
$100 or less. Have articulation budget of $5000.
Become more active and involved with high
school articulation and refine the existing process.
Currently, the process is informal and generated
Articulation Officer
N/A
OBJECTIVE 5
Maintain and update Counselor Intranet,
Counselor and Human Career Development
websites.
PROCEDURE
Updates to websites and articulation research done
by an administrative assistant, part-time and
Articulation Officer
Articulation Officer
$1400 from articulation budget of $5000
RESPONSIBLE PERSON
FUNDING
DATE: 11/14/14
REVIEW CYCLE: Annual
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