Narrative Template for New Certificate

NARRATIVE TEMPLATE FOR NEW CERTIFICATE

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Item 1. Program Goals and Objectives

The [insert program department] department seeks to create a dynamic learning eco-system that prepares students for careers, position advancements and/or higher-level degrees through practical, real-world and community experiences in and out of the classroom.

Item 2. Catalog Description

[Insert program title and catalog Description only]

Item 3. Program Requirements

*Sample below – please replace information with your certificate information.

[insert program title]

**NOTE: Formula below how to calculate matrix box:

Total of Major Units + 24 (always) College GE Requirements– 60 (always) Units Total Degree = Total Elective units

Item 4. Master Planning

The stated goals and objectives for this Certificate will fulfill the college’s mission and curriculum offerings. This program meets the objectives of the district master plan by providing training and jobs to our student population. Based on statewide employment data, a need exists for this certificate and courses contained within. EDD enrollment projection stated below.

Los Angeles County

Orange County

Item 5. Enrollment and Completer Projections-

[(A) Enrollment Data- Please send an email to Rachel Roschel at requesting this information and she will put in a service request to the Research and Planning department to get the information for the Originator.]

**Below information is for the Research and Planning department reference only.

**This item should justify the number of projected students or “annual completers” to be awarded the degree each year after the program is fully established as entered into the CCC Curriculum Inventory proposal field (discussed in sub-section one of this Guide). The justification must include either: (A) enrollment (student headcount) data or (B) a survey of prospective students and completer projections information.

Use a table format (sample provided below*) to provide final (not census) enrollment data for all required existing courses for the last two years to validate the need for this program in the college service area. Include course department number, course title, annual sections, and annual enrollment total.

*Use as many rows as required to provide requested data.

As a point of reference, refer to the Chancellor's Office Data Mart ( click on the DATAMART hyperlink on the top right header) for historical completion rates by academic year for each TOP Code.

(B) Survey

In the case of a survey, the survey questionnaire, a description of the population surveyed, and survey results must be included.

If the associate degree program goal selected is “Career Technical Education (CTE)” or “Career Technical Education (CTE) and Transfer,” then the enrollment and completer projections must be compared to the net annual labor demand projection entered into the CCC Curriculum Inventory field and stated in the Labor Market Information and Analysis provided as Supporting Documentation. The data must demonstrate adequate demand for the completer projections.

Item 6. Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

No active inventory records need to be made inactive or changed as a result of approval of the [insert title of certificate]Certificate. This certificate does not replace any existing program.

Item 7. Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area

[Insert information indicating other colleges in the area that offer this program.]

*See belowexample: please replace information with your certificate information

“Coastline College offers two certificates in Digital Media, one with an emphasis on design and the other with the emphasis on foundational courses. Both are less comprehensive at 30 units, as opposed to the 39-40 certificate we plan to offer. Neither certificate offers specialized instruction in publication, packaging or advertising.

Golden West College offers a Certificate in Visual Communications. It is a 30 unit certificate focused on design and software fundamentals. It lacks specialized instruction in publication, packaging or advertising.

Irvine Valley College offers a 24 unit Certificate in Digital Media Art. It is foundational in nature, although there is also a 12 unit Certificate for Proficiency which is geared towards animation for video gaming.

Mt. San Antonio College offers a 16 unit Level I Skills Certificate in Graphic Design, as well as a Level II, 34 Unit Certificate of Achievement. This program most closely resembles our proposed certificate, although there is an emphasis on 3D modeling and animation.

Santa Ana College offers two Digital Media Arts Certificates, one in Print Design and one in Web Design. Both are 30 units and less comprehensive that Fullerton’s proposed Certificate and neither certificate offers specialized instruction in publication, packaging or advertising.”