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DELETE AN EXISTING PROGRAM OR PROGRAM CONCENTRATION
There are many reasons programs or program concentrations are deleted: changing community needs, outdated offerings, state-wide discipline committee or accrediting agency decisions, or business partnership council recommendations.
Deleting an existing program or program concentration involves steps to ensure that this curriculum action is adequately justified and that all areas of the College affected by the closure are aware of its ramifications.
Deletion of an existing program or program concentration requires approval by the VPAA, Deans' Council, President's Cabinet, President, Palm Beach State Board of Trustees and SACSCOC approval of Teach Out Plan(s) prior to implementation.
Step 1: Program Termination Initiation
Programs must first initiate the College's Program Termination Procedure outlined in theAcademic Management Manual Section G. Once this has been initiated, the program may proceed with the curriculum action proposal to delete the program from the College.
Note: The College'sProgram Terminationform is now integrated in the new WatermarkDelete ProgramForm.
Step 2: Initiate Curriculum Submission
Cluster Decision & Approval
The curriculum change process of deleting an existing program or program concentration then continues with the cluster. The cluster will review needs assessments, college enrollment records and/or state requirements, and outline program changes it deems necessary. Once the full cluster approves the deletion, a designated cluster member will begin the formal curriculum process to delete the program or program concentration.
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Complete Program Deletion
Step 3: Documentation & Submission
For acomplete program deletion,aDelete Program Formis submitted through the online curriculum management system (Watermark). Once the form is completed with necessary supporting documentation (cluster minutes, business partnership council minutes, or course deletion forms) it will be submitted and enter the approval workflow.
Step 4: Review & Deans’ Council Approval
Next, the proposal is reviewed and sent to Palm Beach State Academic Deans' Council. In the case of a deleted program, Deans' Council examines the justification for the deletion and the impact on the College offerings and resources.
Step 5: President’s Cabinet & DBOT Approval
If the Deans' Council approves the proposal, the topic of the program deletion is put on the President's Cabinet for discussion and recommendation to the Palm Beach State Board of Trustees. President's Cabinet approval of this action initiates the creation of a Board Packet by the VPAA office for presentation to the Board of Trustees. Once the Palm Beach State Board of Trustees approves the proposal, the College catalog text is revised for next edition.
Step 6: Curriculum Committee Notification
Next, the Curriculum Committee is notified by the VPAA of the decision of the Board of Trustees as an FYI and the time frame for completion of the deletion of the program is established. The originator of this curriculum action proposal is notified by Academic Services when the Board of Trustees ratifies the program deletion.
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Program Concentration Deletion
Step 3: Documentation & Submission
For aprogram concentration deletion, aDelete Program Formis submitted through the online curriculum management system (Watermark). Once the form is completed with necessary supporting documentation (cluster minutes, business partnership council minutes, or course deletion forms) it will be submitted and enter the approval workflow.
Step 4: Review & Approvals
Academic Services will review the proposal and send to the Deans’ Council. Then, the Deans' Council approves the concept of deleting the program concentration considering the impact on the remaining program or program concentrations and students currently enrolled in the program concentration scheduled for deletion.
Step 5: Curriculum Committee Approval
After Deans’ Council Approval, the Curriculum Committee reviews and recommends the revisions to the remainder of the program to accommodate the deleted concentration. Therefore, for this curriculum action, bothDelete Program FormandChange Program Formare completed. The originator attends the next Curriculum Committee meeting to answer any questions about the proposal.
Step 6: VPAA Approval
If approved, the Curriculum Committee recommends this proposal to the VPAA, who makes the final approval of the curriculum action.
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