SACS Compliance Certification Report (PDF) - South Florida State ...

Project Priority List (PPL) 8.27.10Work Order Request - SchoolDude Software3.12.1Substantive change procedures and policyThe institution notifies the Commission of changes in accordance with the substantive change policy and,when required, seeks approval prior to the initiation of changes.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeSouth Florida Community College (SFCC) is aware of its responsibility to notify the Commission onColleges (COC) of changes in accordance with the Substantive Change Policy and, when required, toseek approval prior to the initiation of changes. Since the last reaffirmation in 2002, SFCC hadinstituted changes without appropriate notice to the COC, but when made aware of the unreportedsubstantive change immediately notified SACS. In 2008 curriculum development and approval procedureswere revised to eliminate future oversight of substantive change requirements.The following table reflects notification of changes and the correspondence between SFCC and theCommission on Colleges.Type of Substantive ChangeAdding to existing relatedprogramsEmergency Medical Services (A.A.S.)Paramedic (CCC)Education Preparation Institute(Institutional Credit)Electrical Line Service Repair, (OC)Radiography (A.A.S.)Fire Science Technology (A.A.S.)Crossover Correctional toCorrectional Probation (OC)Clarification requestEducation Preparation InstituteChange of address for Desoto andHardee sitesAdd Lorida Schoolhouse siteList of all instructional sites teaching>50% of a programProgram name change,curriculum updateComputer Electronics Technology(OC)Agri-Business Specialization (A.A.S.)Request distance learningdelivery (>50%)Agri-business Specialization (A.A.S.)Citrus Specialization (A.A.S.)Landscape and HorticultureSpecialization (A.A.S.)Landscape and HorticultureNotificationLetterFebruary 18,2008ApprovalLetterApril 15,2008May 6, 2008 June 18,2008October 17,2008November10, 2008January 12,2009January 27,2009South Florida Community College Page 182 / 202