STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION

Approval of Academic Programs


BP 9-30

APPROVED: September 14, 1989
EFFECTIVE: January 2, 1990
RETITLED: September 14, 2000
RE-ADOPTED: August 25, 2001
REVISED: March 11, 2020

REFERENCES: C.R.S. 23-8-102 & 103 (a.k.a. State Assistance for Career and Technical Education Act); C.R.S. 23-60-202; Title 20 USC 2301 et seq.; CCHE Policy; CVA Rules

APPROVED:

/ S.R. Heath /
The Honorable S.R. Heath, Jr., Chair

Policy Statement

All post-secondary certificate programs and all degree programs offered at the Colorado Community College System, including its Colleges (CCCS or System) must have the approval of the Board.

In addition, all secondary career and technical education programs must have the approval of the Board, in order to receive federal and state career and technical education funding.

Scope

This policy applies to 1) all educational entities within the purview of the Board pursuant to state and federal statute and/or the policy of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, and 2) all programs that the Board approves pursuant to its statutory authority.

Procedures

The Chancellor shall promulgate such procedures as may be needed to implement this policy.