ACRONYMS
Revised May 2012
Nothing makes one feel so much an outsider in a group as the use by others of acronyms or initial designations with which one is not familiar. Below are some of the abbreviations pertaining to education which are in common use in this state. Please send suggestions to the Academic Senate Office.
3CMediaFormerly CCCSAT
AAAssociate in Arts degree
AA-TAssociate in Arts degree for Transfer (SB1440)
AACAssociation of American Colleges
AACCAmerican Association of Community Colleges
AACDAffirmative Action and Cultural Diversity (prior Academic Senate committee)
AADECAffirmative Action, Diversity and Equity Consortium
AAHEAmerican Association of Higher Education
AAOAffirmative Action Officer
AASAssociate in Applied Sciences degree
AAUPAmerican Association of University Professors
AAUWAmerican Association of University Women
AAWCCAmerican Association of Women in Community Colleges
ABAssembly Bill
ACBOAssociation of Chief Business Officers
ACCCAAssociation of California Community College Administrators
ACCEAssociation for Community and Continuing Education
ACCESSAction for Community College Enhancement of Student Success (ACT Project)
ACCJCAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
ACCTAssociation of Community College Trustees
ACCTLAAssociation of California College Tutoring and Learning Assistance
ACEAmerican Council on Education
ACHRO-AAOAssociation Chief Human Resources and Affirmative Action Officers
ACRAssembly Concurrent Resolution
ACSAAssociation of California School Administrators
ACTAmerican College Testing
ACTFLAmerican Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act
ADAAverage Daily Attendance (now FTES)
AERAAmerican Educational Research Association
AFDCAid to Families with Dependent Children (now TANF)
AFLAmerican Federation of Labor
AFTAmerican Federation of Teachers
AGBAssociation of Government Boards
AGNESAdvisory Group on Need Evaluation Services
AHCAAmerican Health Care Association
AIAAssociation of Instructional Administrators
AICCUAssociation of Independent California Colleges and Universities
AMAAmerican Medical Association
AMATYC American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
ANAAmerican Nurses Association
AOArticulation Officer
APIAcademic Program Improvement (CSU funding & support to programs)
APAHEAsian Pacific Americans in Higher Education
APGAction Planning Group (for the Chancellor’s Office Strategic Plan)
APLEAssumption Programs of Loans of Education
APAdvanced Placement
APPLEAccumulation Plan for Part-time and Limited Employees
ARCCAccountability Report for the Community Colleges
ARRAAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act
ASAssociate in Sciences degree
ASBAssociated Student Body
ASCCCAcademic Senate for California Community Colleges
ASCIOsAcademic Senate/Chief Instructional Officers
ASSETAssessment of Skills for Successful Entry and Transfer (ACT)
ASSISTArticulation System to Stimulate Inter-institutional Student Transfer
AS-TAssociate of Science Degree for Transfer (SB1440)
@ONEConsortium for Technology and Distance Education Training
AVAAmerican Vocational Association
BAMBudget Accounting Manual
BATBureau of Apprenticeship and Training (Federal)
BCPBudget Change Proposal
BEOGBasic Educational Opportunity Grant (also Pell Grant)
BLACCCBlack Association of California Community Colleges
BOARSBoard of Admissions and Relations with Schools (UC)
BOGBoard of Governors
BRAINBusiness Resource Assistance and Innovations Network
BRICThe Bridging Research, Information, and Culture (BRIC) Project
BRNBoard of Registered Nursing
BSIBasic Skills Initiative
BVITBilingual Vocational Instructors Training
CAACollege Art Association
CAACollege Alliance of Arts
CAAJECaliforniaAssociation of Administration of Justice Educators, Inc.
CABECalifornia Association of Bilingual Educators
CACCounseling Advisory Committee
CACCRAOCalifornia Association of Community Colleges Registration & Admissions Officers
CACTCalifornia Association of Chemistry Teachers
CACNCalifornia Association of Colleges of Nursing
CACTCenters for Applied Competitive Technologies
CAHACalifornia Association of Homes for the Aged
CAHHSCalifornia Association of Hospitals and Health System
CAIRCalifornia Association of Institutional Researchers
CAL-SOAPCalifornia Students Opportunity and Access Program
CalWORKsCalifornia Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids
CalSACCCalifornia Student Association of Community Colleges (See SSCCC)
CANCalifornia Articulation Number (postsecondary course # system)
CAOONPDCalifornia Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Program Directors
CAPCommittee on Assessment Procedures
CAPEDCalifornia Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability
CAPPCalifornia Academic Partnership Program
CARECooperative Agencies Resources for Education
CASACalifornia Association of School Administrators
CASBOCalifornia Association of School Business Officials
CASFAACalifornia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
CASIPCalifornia Supplier Improvement Program
CASPCalifornia Special Populations
CATECalifornia Association of Teachers of English
CATESOLCalifornia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
CAVECalifornia Association of Vocational Education
CBCollective Bargaining
CBOCommunity Based Organization (see JTPA)
CBOChief Business Officers
CBTComputer Based Training
CCCommunity College
CCACommunity College Association (affiliate of CTA)
CCAComplete College America (nonprofit funding educational initiatives)
CCANCommunity College Articulation Numbering System
CCCCalifornia Community Colleges
CCCCommunity College Council (affiliateof CFT)
CCCCOCalifornia Community College Chancellor’s Office
CCCAAAACalifornia Community College Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics
CCCAOECalifornia Community College Association of Occupational Educators
CCCCACalifornia Community Colleges Counselors Association (4CA)
CCCCCSCECalifornia Community College Council on Community Services and Continuing Education
CCC ConferCalifornia Community College Telephone and Internet Conferencing System
CCCCSCalifornia Community College Classified Staff
CCCCSDCalifornia Community College Council for Staff Development (4CSD)
CCCCSSAACaliforniaCommunity College Chief Student Services Administrators Assn.
CCCECECalifornia Community College Early Childhood Educators
CCCEOPSDACalif. Community College Extended Opportunity Programs and Services Dir Assn.
CCCFCalifornia Community College Foundation
CCCHSACalifornia Community College Health Services Association
CCCICalifornia Community Colleges Independents
CCCPACalifornia Community College Placement Association
CCCREEDCalifornia Community College Real Estate Education Center
CCCSAACalifornia Community College Student Affairs Association
CCCSATCalifornia Community Colleges Satellite Network (CCCSAT, see 3CMedia)
CCCSFAAACalifornia Community College Student Financial Aid Association
CCCTCalifornia Community College Trustees
CCDCommunity College District
CCENCCommunity College Educators of New Californians
CCFCommunity College Foundation
CCIACommunity College Internal Affairs
CCIDCommunity College for International Development
CCIGCommunity College Interest Group
CCLCCommunity College League of California
CCLDICommunity College Leadership Development Initiative
CCPROCommunity College Public Relations Organization
CCUDACommunity College Urban District Association
CCUPCACalifornia College and University Police Chiefs Association
CDCPCareer Development and College Preparation
CDECalifornia Department of Education
CEBRACCalifornia Environmental Business Resource Center
CEEBCollege Entrance Examination Board
CELPCalifornia Educational Loan Program
CELSACombined English Language Skills Assessment
CEOChief Executive Officer
CEOCCCChief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges
CETCCalifornia Educational Technologies Collaborative
CFADSCalifornia Financial Aid Delivery System
CFTCalifornia Federation of Teachers
CGSLPCalifornia Guaranteed Student Loan Program
CHACalifornia Humanities Association
CHEConsumer Home Economics
CHEACalifornia Higher Education Association (affiliate of CTA/NEA)
CHEACouncil of Higher Education Accreditation
CHELACalifornia Higher Education Loan Authority
CIACCalifornia Intersegmental Articulation Council
C-IDCourse Identification System
CIOChief Instructional Officer
CIOCCCChief Instructional Officers of California Community Colleges
CISOAChief Information Systems Officers Association
CITDCenters for International Trade Development
CLACalifornia Library Association
CLACCLCalifornia Library Association Community College Librarians
CLASCalifornia Loan to Assist Students
CLASPCalifornia Local Area Service Partnership (part of Americorps)
CLASSCalifornia Library Authority of Systems and Services
CLEPCollege Level Examination Program
CLFICCounseling and Library Faculty Issues Committee (of ASCCC)
CMC3California Mathematics Council, Community Colleges
CMLEACalifornia Media and Library Educators Association
COChancellor Office California Community Colleges
COACommission on Athletics
COAGCChancellor’s Office Advisory Group on Counseling
CODCareer Opportunities Development
COFOCouncil of Faculty Organizations
COFHECapital Outlay Fund for Higher Education
COISCalifornia Occupational Information System
COLACost of Living Adjustment
C-ONECalifornia Organization of Nursing Executives
COPACouncil on Postsecondary Accreditation
COPESCommunity College Occupational Evaluation System
COR Course Outline of Record
CPECCalifornia Postsecondary Education Commission
CPFACalifornia Part-time Faculty Association
CPVECouncil for Postsecondary and Vocational Education
CPGACalifornia Personnel and Guidance Association
CRLACollege Reading and Learning Association
CQIContinuous Quality Improvement
CSACCalifornia Student Aid Commission
CSBACalifornia School Board Association
CSBGCouncil of Student Body Governments
CSDTLHECenter for the Study of Diversity in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
CSEACalifornia School Employees Association
CSLACalifornia Student Loan Association
CSSCalifornia Scholarship Service
CSSCenter for Student Success (RP Group)
CSSOChief Student Services Officers
CSUCalifornia State University
CTACalifornia Teachers Association
CTECareer Technical Education
CTFCalifornia Teleconnect Fund
CVCCalifornia Virtual Campus
CVUCalifornia Virtual University
CWSCalifornia Work Study
CYEDACalifornia Youth Employment and Development Act
DASDivision of Apprenticeship Standards
DEDistance Education
DETACDistance Education Technical Advisory Committee (see ETAC)
DOCDirectory of Occupational Titles
DOFDepartment of Finance
DOLDepartment of Labor
DSADivision of the State Architect
DSP&SDisabled Students Programs and Services
DVRDivision of Vocational Rehabilitation
DWGDiscipline Work Group (of the Statewide Career Pathways Project)
EAPEarly Assessment Program
EBTEmployer Based Training
ECCTYCEnglish Council of California Two-Year Colleges
EDAEconomic Development Administration (U.S. Department of Commerce)
EDACEquity and Diversity Action Committee (ASCCC)
EDACEquity and Diversity Advisory Committee (Chancellor’s Office)
EDDEmployment Development Department
ED>NetEconomic Development Network (see EWDP)
EDWPACEconomic Development and Workforce Development Program Advisory Committee
EEOEqual Employment Opportunity
EERAEducational Employment Relations Act (K-12 & CCs)
EHMTEnvironmental Hazardous Materials Technologies
ELAEnglish Language Arts
EMTEmergency Medical Training
EOGEducational Opportunity Grant
EONEqual Opportunity Network
EOPEducational Opportunity Program (4-year Colleges)
EOPSExtended Opportunity Programs and Services
ERICEducational Research Information Center (for CCs)
ESLEnglish as a Second Language
ETEnvironmental Technologies
ETACEducational Technology Advisory Committee (formerly DETAC)
ETIEmployee Training Institute
ETIEvaluation and Training Institute
ETPEmployment Training Panel
ETSEducational Testing Service
FACCCFaculty Association of California Community Colleges
FAFFinancial Aid Forum
FAOFinancial Aid Office (or Officer)
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
FDRGFaculty Discipline Work Groups (of C-ID Project)
FIIFund for Instructional Improvement
FIPSEFund for the Improvement of Post-secondary Education
FISLFederally Insured Student Loan
FNARFinancial Need Analysis Report
FCCCFoundation for California Community Colleges
FSAFaculty Service Area
FTESFull-Time Equivalent Student
GAINGreater Avenues for Independence
GAITGoal Area Implementation Team
GEDGeneral Educational Development (H.S. equivalency test)
GREGraduate Record Examination
GSLGuaranteed Student Loan
HBCUsHistorically Black Colleges and Universities
HCFAHealth Care Financing Administration
HEERAHigher Education Employee Relations Act (CSU & UC)
HSAHealth Services Association
HUDDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
I-ECCIndustry-Education Council of California
IBInternational Baccalaureate
ICASIntersegmental Committee of Academic Senates
ICCIntersegmental Coordinating Council
ICEEDInternational Consortium for Education and Economic Development
IGETCIntersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
IIEInstitute of International Education
IJFPIntersegmental Joint Faculty Project
IMPACIntersegmental Major Preparation Articulated Curriculum
ISFARSInstitutional Student Financial Aid Resources Survey
ITVInstructional Television
JACCJournalism Association for Community Colleges
JACOTIJoint Articulation Council on Transfer Issues (CSU & CCs)
JTPAJob Training Partnership Act
LAOLegislative Analyst's Office
LARCLearning, Assessment, Retention Consortium
LDTPLower Division Transfer Pattern (CSU)
LEPLimited English Proficiency
LMILabor Market Information
LRACCCLearning Resources Association of California Community Colleges
LRFALa Raza Faulty Association
LSATLaw School Admission Test
MACMatriculation Advisory Committee
MACCCMusic Association of California Community Colleges
MALDEFMexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund
MCATMedical College Admission Test
MCSModel Curriculum Standards (K-12)
MESAMathematics Engineering Science Achievement
METPPMigrant Education Teachers Preparation Program
MISManagement Information System (CCCCO)
MPAMatriculation Professionals Association
MQ’sMinimum Qualifications
NABENational Association of Bilingual Educators
NAFTANorth American Free Trade Assn.
NCCCFNetwork of California Community College Foundations
NCCSCENational Council for Community Services and Continuing Education
NCESNational Center for Educational Statistics
NCIANational Council of Instructional Administrators
NCIACNorthern California Intersegmental Articulation Council
NCOENational Council for Occupational Education (affiliate of AACC)
NCRPNational Council for Research and Planning
NCSPODNational Council for Staff, Program & Organizational Development
NCTCNorthern California Telecommunication Consortia
NDSLNational Direct Student Loan
NEANational Education Association
NEHNational Endowment for the Humanities
NISODNational Institute for Staff & Organizational Development
NISTNational Institute of Standards and Technology
NLNNational League for Nursing (national voluntary accrediting body)
NSFNational Science Foundation
NTINon-Traditional Instruction
OALOffice of Administration Law (California)
OATOutreach, Admissions and Transfer Committee (of ICC Roundtable)
OBRAOmnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OCROffice of Civil Rights
OSCAROnline System for Curriculum and Articulation Review
OSHPDOffice of Statewide Health Planning & Development
PACProgram Advisory Committee
PACEProject for Adult College Education
PAVEProgram Assessment of Vocational Education
PCAHProgram and Course Approval Handbook
PBFPerformance Based Funding
PERBPublic Employment Relations Board
PERSPublic Employees Retirement System
PFEPartnership for Excellence
PICPrivate Industry Council (vocational advisory group)
POSTPeace Officers Standardized Training
PPEPrivate Post-secondary Education
PRWORAPersonal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
PSATPreliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
PUCPublic Utilities Commission
Q&AQuestions and Answers
RETESRefugee Education, Training & Employment Services
RFARequest for Applications
RFPRequest for Proposals
RHORCRegional Health Occupations Resource Centers
ROCPRegional Occupational Center or Program
RPResearch and Planning Group for California Community Colleges
RWPEDARegional Workforce Preparation and Economic Development Act
SACSystem Architecture Committee
SAACState Aid Application for California
SACCSystem Advisory Committee on Curriculum
SACSSSystem Advisory Committee on Student Services
SAMStudent Accountability Model
SAAMStudent Attendance Accounting Manual
SATScholastic Aptitude Test
SBSenate Bill
SB 1440Legislation passed to create transfer degrees (AA-T/AS-T
SBPSmall Business Programs
SCATSchool and College Ability Test
SCANSSecretary of Labor’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
SCIACSouthern California Intersegmental Articulation Council
SCILLSouthern California Inter-Library Loan Network
SCOPEState College Organization for Physical Education
SCPStatewide Career Pathways (SB70)
SDAService Delivery Area (JTPA)
SDICCCASan Diego/Imperial Counties Community College Association
SEEDSupporters of Educational Equity and Diversity
SEIUService Employees International Union/California State Council
SEOGSupplementary Education Opportunity Grant
SIPSchool Improvement Program
SJTCCState Job Training Coordinating Council
SOAPStudent Opportunity and Access Program
SPARCSpecial Projects Advisory and Review Council
SPREState Postsecondary Review Entity
SSCCCStudent Senate for California Community Colleges
SSTF Student Success Task Force
STARStandardized Testing and Reporting System (K-12)
STARStudent Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act (SB1440)
STCSchool To Career
STEMScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
STRSState Teachers Retirement System
STWSchool to Work
TANFTemporary Assistance to Needy Families
TAPTransfer Alliance Project
TBATo Be Announced
TCDTransfer Center Director
TMITechnology Mediated Instruction
TOEFLTest of English as a Foreign Language
TQMTotal Quality Management
TOPTaxonomy of Programs Code
TRDPTeacher and Reading Development Partnership
TRIOFederal Disadvantaged Student Program Collaboration (Initially started with three programs)
TSLAPTeacher Shortage Loan Assumption Program
TTACTelecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee
TTIPTelecommunications and Technology Infrastructure Program
UCUniversity of California (and its branches)
UCEPUniversity Committee on Educational Policy
UCOPUniversity of California Office of the President
UCOPEUniversity Committee on Preparatory Education (UC)
UCUPREUniversity Committee on Undergraduate Preparation & Remedial Education (UC)
USDEU.S. Dept. of Education
USSPUnderrepresented Special Student Projects
VATEAVocational and Applied Technology Education act of 1990
VTEAVocational and Technical Education Act of 1998
WASCWestern Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commissions)
WASFAAWestern Association of Student Financial Aid Administration
WCAWestern College Association
WEDACWorkforce and Economic Development Advisory Committee
WIAWorkforce Investment Act
WIBWorkforce Investment Board
WICHEWestern Interstate Commission for Higher Education
WINWork Incentive Program
WPLWorkplace Learning Resources
WRCBAAWestern Region Council on Black American Affairs
WSCHWeekly Student Contact Hours
YEDPAYouth Employment and Demonstration Project Act
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