Substantive Change Proposal - Saddleback College

Table of Contents
Proposed Change .......................................................................................................... 4
Brief Description of the Change ...................................................................................... 4
Relationship to the College Mission ................................................................................ 6
Rationale for the Change ................................................................................................. 7
Distance Education and the College ............................................................................ 10
Planning and Assessment of Needs .............................................................................. 10
Anticipated Effect on the College .................................................................................. 11
Intended Benefits .......................................................................................................... 11
Preparations for the Change ......................................................................................... 12
Evidence of Preparations ............................................................................................ 14
Staffing and Training ..................................................................................................... 14
Equipment and Facilities ............................................................................................... 16
Fiscal Resources ............................................................................................................. 16
Monitoring of Achievements ........................................................................................ 16
Evidence of Necessary Approvals ............................................................................... 18
Maintenance of Eligibility Requirements .................................................................... 19
Fulfillment of Accreditation Standards ........................................................................ 28
Standard I ...................................................................................................................... 28
Standard II ..................................................................................................................... 28
Standard III .................................................................................................................... 29
Standard IV .................................................................................................................... 30
Appendices ................................................................................................................. 31
A. inFORM Distance Education Report ........................................................................ 32
B. Courses that Meet AA/AS/GE Degree Requirements ............................................. 34
C. Courses that Meet IGETC Transfer Requirements .................................................. 36
D. Courses that Meet CSU System Transfer Requirements ......................................... 37
E. DE Course Curriculum Committee Approval Form ................................................. 38
Saddleback College | Substantive Change Proposal: Distance and Online Education 2