1998 Self-Study Report - Saddleback College

P~R~O_17 III (1:~61.1:~63)
During this phase the North Campus was elevated from satellite to campustatus, altering the
organizational structure to a multi-campus, single-college District.The Superintendent/President’s
position was changed to Chancellor of the District. Presidents were appointed, to serve as chief
executive officers of the Main Campus and the North Campus.A new Chancellor was appointed in
1982.
F~RI~I~ IV (1783"1Y8~)
In 1983 discrete District offices were established and later expanded by the Chancellor.The
Main Campus was changed in title to Saddleback College South and a new president was appointed.The
designation of the North Campus was changed to Saddleback College North. During
this period certain functions were centralized under the District’s authority, while others were
decentralized under the campuses.
Period V (1985-1992)
In 1985 the Board of Trustees adopted a new organizational structure and established the
District as a multi-college organization. Saddleback College South emerged with its own identity
as Saddleback College; Saddleback College North was named Irvine Valley College (IVC). In 1986
new District Chancellor was appointed and, in conjunction with the College Presidents, arranged
for the further decentralization of former District functions as well as increased decision-making
authority for the colleges.
Saddleback College enjoyed a stable organization, consistent leadership by the institution’s
President of nine years, and an effective system of governance. Although Saddleback shared the
financial concerns of all other California community colleges as well as the normal tensions
inherent in any multi-college district, this period of stability permitted the College to focus its
attention upon its educational and institutional development, and supported the College’s
progress in significant areas of accomplishment.
F~RI_OI~ VI
Saddleback College, beginning with a student population of 2,500, now serves an approximate
enrollment of 22,000 students at its 200-acre campus in Mission Viejo and 30 off-campu sites.
Enrollment growth has supported Saddleback College’s development into a large, comprehensive
community college which offers to residents of the area a broad spectrum of programs and
services: academic degree programs for transfer, occupational degree and certificate programs,
general education, continuing education, community services, and student support services. Both
the Associate in Arts (A~,.) and the Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees are available to students.
Since the last accreditation visit in 1992, Saddleback College has experienced an intense period
of administrative change. In 1992, its President of ten years resigned to take a position as President
of another college.This set into motion a long chain of administrative changes:an acting
President from 1993-1994,a permanent President from 1994-1998, and an acting President from