APPLICATION FOR THE ADDITION OF AN APPROVED NON-DEGREE PROGRAM-AFFILIATED SCHOOLS

(NON-DEGREE MUST BE CURRENTLY APPROVED AT AN AFFILIATED SCHOOL)

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

To be submitted for Commission approval prior to the implementation of a non-degree program.

In addition, please note:

  • A related non-degree program is defined as related to the approved non-degree program(s) currently offered by each school listed below.

School # / Name of School / Main or Branch / City / State / Degree Granting
Contact Person / Phone / Email
Program Title / Type of Program (Check One) / Length of Program in Months / Credential and Abbreviation / Proposed Start Date
☐ / Related / Select the Credential
☐ / Unrelated
Instructional Clock Hours / Total Instructional Clock Hours and Outside Prep Hours / Total Credit Hours / Externship Information
(Externship hours as listed on the Outline of a Non-Degree Program; may include multiple courses)
Semester Credits / Quarter Credits
Total Clock Hours
Total Credit Hours

I certify that the information herein and attached hereto is correct and that this non-degree program has not been described in the catalog, advertised or offered to students.

Name / Signature / Title / Date

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION FORMAT REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Electronic Submissions may not be transmitted to the Commission via e-mail.
  2. All electronic documents must be submitted in accordance with ACCSC’s Instructions for Electronic Submission. Submit the electronic documents to ACCSC using a CD, DVD, or flash drive medium that has been prepared using Adobe Acrobat software. A “Portable Document Format (.pdf) file” means that the electronic document has been assembled into one file, not a series of separate files.
  3. All electronic documents must include electronic bookmarks placed within the document in a manner that facilitate an easy and institutive navigation and review of the file.
  4. ACCSC has issued a module titled,Blueprints for Success Series: Organizing an Effective Electronic Submission. ACCSC encourages the school to review this module prior to submitting this application.More information is available under the Resources section at

REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:

  1. Processing Fee:

• 1st School: $1,000

• Each additional school (applications must be submitted at the same time): $500

  1. Provide program approval from each state (or applicable regulatory agency) with the title and approved clock or credit hours. If the school requires Commission approval prior to state approval, please provide documentation demonstrating the school is currently recognized by the state.
  1. Please submit a copy of the affiliated school’s ACCSC approval letter, Outline of a Non-Degree Program or Allocation of Hours for Clock-Hour Programs, as applicable, and course descriptions. If the program has been modified since the original approval, please submit the approval for the program modification(s) and a revised Outline of a Non-Degree Program or Allocation of Hours for Clock-Hour Programs, as applicable.
  1. If the proposed program’s curriculum is not standardized for all affiliated schools, please submit an explanation and documentation appropriate to the specific institutional variation.
  1. If the proposed program is a related program, explain the relationship of the proposed related program to the programs currently offered at the school in the following areas: curricula, educational and occupational outcomes, Program Advisory Committee, faculty, facilities, and resources. Also, submit a comprehensive side-by-side comparison between the proposed program and the school’s related program(s) to include the number of clock hours in each course.

6.Justification of the Proposed Non-Degree Program:

a.Explain in detail the reason or basis for the implementation of the proposed non-degree program, including how the curriculum is consistent with the goals, objectives, and mission of the institution.

b. Provide a detailed narrative regarding the school’s assessment of program viability, which includes a description of how the program meets the needs of students and employers. In addition, provide an analysis of the demand for graduates from the program’s area of study (e.g. an assessment of the local employment outlook, the need for training, socioeconomic factors in the area that may affect the proposed program’s outcomes, etc.).

7. Program Evaluation:

  1. Describe each school’s systematic and evidence-based process to evaluate programmatic curriculum and course content (Section II (A)(3)(a), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).

b.Describe with details and supporting documentation the school’s capacity to offer the proposed non-degree program in the following areas:

i.Future budget allocations: Provide proposed program budget showing the future allocation of financial resources to support the program including resources for faculty salaries, educational materials, learning resource materials, supplies/equipment, advertising and how this is sufficient to operate the new program.

ii.Facilities: Describe the specific facilities within the school that are to be used for the proposed program. How do the school’s current facilities accommodate the offering of the proposed program?

iii.Does the school intend to expand existing facilities? If so, has the school submitted the appropriate and required report/application (e.g., Facility Expansion Report or Application for a Satellite Location)?

iv.Describe how each school has enhanced the educational resources available to support the proposed program, including addition of equipment/instructional aides and learning resource system materials.

c.Provide a list of the Program Advisory Committee members (Note: Program Advisory Committees must be comprised of appropriately qualified representatives external to the institution (i.e., non-school employees)) for each program or group of related programs, using the following chart.

School Number/School Name
Program Name & CredentialProgram Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Member’s Name / Title
Company
Address
City, State / Telephone Number
Email Address / Review Responsibilities
(check as applicable)
Employer / Practitioner / Educator, Regulator, etc. / Master’s degree / Distance Education

8.Describe how the training/instructional aids for the proposed non-degree program are sufficiently comprehensive and reflect current occupational knowledge and practice and include the following: A list of textbooks (include publication year), supplies, equipment, and audio/visual aids that the school will utilize for the proposed non-degree program (Section II (A)(4), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).

9.Learning Resource System:

  1. Complete the following chart and demonstrate that the school has an individual qualified to oversee and supervise the learning resource system (Section II (A)(6)(c), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).

School Number/School Name
LRS Supervisor
Staff Name / Position / Degree/Credential Earned (Year) / Description of Work Experience and/or Training for the Position / From (m/y) / To (m/y)

b.If this information is not available, submit the specific hiring criteria to be used for the selection of the LRS Supervisor and the timeline for when the position will be filled.

c. Describe how the school’s learning resource system supports the education experience with materials commensurate with the level of education provided and is sufficient in quantity and scope to meet the educational objectives of the program.

d. Describe how the school has enhanced its learning resource system to meet the objectives of the proposed program including elements such as relevant and current texts and periodicals; research journals and databases; standard works of reference; multi-media and/or electronic resources; electronic library resource technologies; and other resource materials necessary to adequately serve the student body(Section II (A)(6)(a), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).

10.Faculty Qualifications:

a.Complete the following chart by listing the faculty teaching technical and occupationally related courses in the non-degree program and demonstrate that they have a minimum of three years related practical work experience in the subject area(s) taught (Section III (B), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). (Note: Instructional experience does not qualify as practical work experience.) In addition, provide the course title(s)/course number(s) for each course that the faculty member will teach in the proposed program.

School Number/School Name
Technical/Occupational Faculty
Instructor Name / Proposed Program Course title(s)/number(s) / Degree Earned/Year / Practical Work Experience
(Note: Instructional experience does not qualify as practical work experience)
Job Title, Place of Employment, and Description of Work Experience / From (m/y) / To (m/y)
  1. If faculty information is not available, submit the specific hiring criteria and timelines when faculty will be hired.
  1. Provide the faculty or staff member who will supervise or coordinate the externship on the chart below(Section II (A)(7)(c), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).

School Number/School Name
Externship Supervisor/Coordinator
Name / Proposed Program Course title(s)/number(s) / Degree Earned/Year / Practical Work Experience
(Note: Instructional experience does not qualify as practical work experience)
Job Title, Place of Employment, and Description of Work Experience / From (m/y) / To (m/y)

d. If this information is not available, submit the specific hiring criteria to be used for the selection of the faculty or staff member and the timeline for when the position will be filled.

11.Management and Administration:

  1. Complete the following chart to demonstrate that the school has sufficient educational administration to support the proposed non-degree program specific to the Director of Education (Section III (A)(1), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).

School Number/School Name
Management Personnel (Director of Education)
Staff Name / Position / Degree Earned/ Credential (Yr.) / Description of Work Experience and/or Training for the Position / From (m/y) / To (m/y)

b.If this information is not available, submit the specific hiring criteria to be used for the selection of the Director of Education and the timeline for when the position(s) will be filled.

SUBMIT TO:Executive Director

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

2101 Wilson Boulevard / Suite 302

Arlington, Virginia 22201

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