City College of San Francisco - California Competes

STANDARD II.A
With regard to effective citizenship, Area F of the
GE Breadth Requirements covers United States
History and Government and includes coursework
covering the following topics: Political
Science, Labor and Community Studies, History,
Economics, African American Studies, American
Civilization, and Asian American Studies. These
foundation courses are intended to provide students
with an appreciation of the history of the
United States, not only from a traditional historical
perspective, but also from an economic,
labor, political science, and cross-cultural perspective.
As with Area H, students are asked
to consider the ethical issues surrounding the
topics covered and are required to complete at
least three units of coursework in this area.
Beyond Areas H and F, Area E, which includes
coursework that is cross-cultural in nature, is
the repository for all courses covering the
humanities. This area includes over 300 courses
from a variety of disciplines. From architecture
and the classics to Italian and public speaking,
this area provides students the opportunity to
develop a sense of aesthetic sensitivity, civility,
and appreciation for the languages and the arts.
II.A.4. All degree programs include focused
study in at least one area of inquiry or in an
established interdisciplinary core.
A student may be graduated from the institution
with the degree of Associate in Arts (A.A.) or
Associate in Sciences (A.S.) by satisfying the
requirements established by the Board of
Governors of the Community Colleges, the
Board of Trustees of the San Francisco
Community College District, and the faculty.
The institution offers two degree options: the
traditional associate degree or the recently developed
associate degree in University Transfer
Studies, which are both clearly stated in the
print and online versions of the College Catalog.
The associate degree requires a minimum of 18
units of coursework, which must be completed
in one area of focused study or interdisciplinary
core. For the newly developed transfer degree,
rather than requiring one area of focused study
or interdisciplinary core, the institution requires
students to complete the California State
University General Education requirements,
including three units of approved diversity
coursework. The degree awarded is an Associate
in Arts Degree in University Transfer Studies.
II.A.5. Students completing vocational and
occupational certificates and degrees demonstrate
technical and professional competencies
that meet employment and other applicable
standards and are prepared for external licensure
and certification.
The institution offers 130 certificate programs,
34 awards of achievement, and 11 specific
majors, the vast majority of which are vocational
in focus. Any new certificate or degree program
must complete a rigorous review process established
by the applicable law. The process
involves obtaining labor market research, input
from advisory boards, and approval from the
College Curriculum Committee, as well as
endorsement of the Bay Area Community
College Occupational Planning Committee.
These activities, along with Program Review conducted
by each vocational program, contribute
to the standards demanded by employers and
external licensing agencies.
The institution currently does not track graduates
who pass external licensure or certification
exams. However, the Office of Research,
Planning and Grants is beginning to collect data
for licensure pass rates for individual departments.
There is a need to rely upon licensing
agencies for the data and in some instances this
office has experienced difficulty retrieving the
data. Each vocational program that prepares students
for external licensure or certification must
adhere to program standards as required by the
applicable licensing agency. Individual departments
handle data collection of external
licensing data differently. While many do not
collect data, several programs assure that students
meet employment standards by receiving
external agency approval or accreditation.
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