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New Program Offerings

Dr. Andreea SerbanVice Chancellor Technology and Learning Services, SOCCCD

Dr. Rajen VurdienVice President Instruction, Saddleback College

Dr. Craig JusticeVice President Instruction, Irvine Valley College

February 20, 2008

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South Orange County Outlook

Six main industries show consistent growth– Computer/Technology– Business/Financial Services– Biomedical/Biotechnology– Aerospace– Healthcare– Tourism

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State Requirements for Credit Program Approval All credit courses and programs – degrees and

certificates - require state approval State evaluation of new programs is based on:

– Place of the proposed program in the district master plan

– Appropriateness to the objectives and conditions of higher education and community college education in California

– Conformity to statewide master planning

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State Requirements for Credit Program Approval State evaluation of new programs is based on:

– Need for the proposed program ascertained with regard to at least the following factors:

• Other community colleges in the area currently offering the program

• Other programs closely related to the proposed program offered by the college

• Relation of the proposed program to job market analysis

• Enrollment projection for the proposed program

• Recommendations of area vocational master plan committees when applicable

• Classification of the courses in the program in accordance with section 55001 of Title 5

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Current Program Offerings

Saddleback College– 193 degrees and certificates

Irvine Valley College– 93 degrees and certificates

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Saddleback College Rapid Digital Manufacturing Program

– Approved by the State; started Spring 2008– 27-unit certificate and AS degree program– Trains and educates students to design, develop, and

produce products utilizing additive manufacturing processes

– First program of its kind in US Entertainment and Theatre Technology

Certificate Program– Curriculum approved; program to begin Fall 2008– Provides students with career preparation for entry-level

positions in the professional entertainment industry

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Saddleback College

Child Development and Educational Studies– Associate Degree approved by the State; program to

begin Fall 2008

The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Certification– Associate Degree approved

– New curriculum meeting national standards of NATEF to be implemented for Fall 2008

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Saddleback College

Medical Lab Technician Program– Associate Degree in process– Program to begin Fall 2009

Biotechnology Program– Program to begin Fall 2009

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Irvine Valley College

Established the Office of Career Technical Education & Workforce Development to meet the needs and demands of Orange County’s workforce and businesses

Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science– Started Spring 2008

– IVC recently granted a sub award by the CalWomen Tech Project funded through the National Science Foundation

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Irvine Valley College

Bank Officer– Intern program started Spring 2008– Program’s funding is contingent on a grant

award through the Community-Based Job Training Grant

Ocean Science Education– Program to begin Spring 2009

Computer Forensics Specialist– Program to begin Fall 2009

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Irvine Valley College CIM Digital Media Technologies/Fine

Arts Digital Media Art– Program to begin Fall 2009

Health Information Technician– Program to begin Fall 2009– Curriculum for this program must be submitted

and approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

– Program development pending based on approval of a grant

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Irvine Valley College

Paralegal/ Legal Assistant– Program to begin Fall 2009

Physical Therapy Assistant– Program to begin Spring 2010

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ATEP

New Programs– Biotechnology– Modern/Green Construction– Transportation Technology/Logistics

Enhanced Existing Programs