Federal Mandate FM 4:

The institution demonstrates that program length is appropriate for each of the degrees offered..

X

Compliance

o

Partial Compliance

o

Non-Compliance

Program length at Collin County Community College District (CCCCD) (Reference 1) is specific to each discipline but must conform to guidelines set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) (References 2, 3). All programs at CCCCD currently adhere to the program length guidelines set by the THECB.

While weighing the needs of the discipline, faculty members, the administration, and the Curriculum Advisory Board ensure compliance with the THECB and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools program length standards.

Programs that are subject to professional accrediting bodies, such as Dental Hygienist, Nursing, and Respiratory Care, must incorporate additional specific requirements of those accrediting bodies into program curricula to maintain accreditation (Reference 4).

Supporting Documents:

SOURCE LOCATION
Reference 1: CCCCD Catalog
Reference 2: THECB Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education
Reference 3: THECB Academic Course Guide Manual
Reference 4: External Professional Accrediting Bodies. http://www.collin.edu/review/snapshots/professional_accreditations_ccccd.html

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