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NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULUM & ACADEMIC STANDARDS (C.A.S.) COMMITTEE ADDENDUM TO EXISTING COURSE

FORM #2: C.A.S. PROVISIONAL APPROVAL Approval by C.A.S. to complete development in a distance learning (DL) modality of a course already approved by C.A.S. as part of the NSCC curriculum

The C.A.S. DL subcommittee will review this form and submit its recommendation regarding course approval to the full C.A.S. committee. Complete this form only if Part 1 (Pre-C.A.S. Review) has already been approved by the C.A.S. Distance Learning subcommittee and the NSCC Distance Learning Office.

Course # ACC270 Course Title: Cost Accounting

Credits 5 Course Contact Hours 55

Submission date 1/17/06 Effective course delivery date (qtr/yr) Spring 2006

Submitted by: Patrick S. Bouker Phone # 528-4520

Division/Department Business, Engineering, and Information Technology

Distribution of instructional modalities in the course Internal Email 33 contact hours Asynchronous web conferencing 22 contact hours Total online 55 contact hours

Delivery method Fees (check all that apply) (check all that apply) X Online course X Online Learning support fee (UD) ¤ Videomedia course (using VHS, DVD ¤ Videomedia Licensing fee (FH) and/or videostreaming-on-demand ¤ Two-way interactive classroom ¤ Computer Lab / Server Support fee (CL) ¤ Other modality (please specify): ¤ Other fees (please specify):

This course has been approved by the division for development & delivery.

______Division Dean Date

1 NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE APPROVAL PART 2 (continued)

Please describe in detail the distance learning elements built into this course. Provide access to the course website if applicable in order to illustrate the course features and content. The first third (weeks 1-4) of the course must be completed and available for review.

Course website address (if applicable) and access instructions: http://northonline.northseattle.edu/pbouker/ACC270_Folder/acc270HomePage.htm

Course communications -- Similar to other accounting online courses, we intend to use Web CT including the discussion forum and the internal email system to facilitate communication. Additionally, we will offer lecture notes and other instructional material online to facilitate delivery of Cost Accounting. Textbook website instruction material available to students includes PowerPoint slides, quizzes, flash cards, etc. Homework will be submitted using Word and Excel.

Methods of assessment/evaluation -- Students will complete required homework, individual and group exercises, spreadsheet exercises and period quizzes. Students will also complete an interim (s) and a final exam. A proctored final exam may be given at the instructor’s discretion.

Expectations of students Assigned homework, quizzes, spreadsheet exercises, individual and group projects should be complete in a timely manner. Online interim examination(s) and a final examination will be completed. Students are expected to maintain a presence in the class by logging into the class website frequently and participating in the class discussion forum. Students are expected to promptly communicate concerns and problems to the instructor and to participate in an evaluation of the course.

Required technologies – All students will need a reliable Internet connection or access to on-campus computers.

Required materials – Textbook as specified by the instructor

Supplemental materials – None

Required competencies – Basic Windows application abilities including Word and Excel skills are required. Email skills are also required.

Supplemental competencies -- None required.

2 NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE APPROVAL PART 2 (concluded)

Please complete the following timeline.

Date on which Part 1 (Pre-C.A.S. Review) was submitted: October 28, 2005 Today’s submittal date* of Part 2: January 20, 2006 *If this date is later than 8 weeks prior to the start of the quarter listed below, explain the circumstances for the late submission below. The division dean must sign this explanation. Approval for offering this course may be deferred to a later quarter and any student enrollments may be canceled.

Quarter/year when this DL course will first be offered Spring 2006 Explanation for late submittal of Part 2 (if applicable):

Patrick S. Bouker January 15, 2006 Course designer/developer Date

______Division Dean (signature if late) Date ++++++++++++

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL:

(1) Email an electronic copy of this completed form together with the official course outline to the CAS DL subcommittee chairperson and the NSCC DL director. This electronic copy will be placed online (http://northonline.northseattle.edu/CAS) and the departments listed below will be notified.

(2) Route (by hand if necessary) a hard copy of this completed form together with an official course outline approved by the North Seattle Community College Curriculum and Academic Standards (CAS) Committee to the following departments for appropriate signatures of support:

Advising Center ______Library/Media ______

Instructional Computing ______Credentials ______

Distance Learning ______

3 (3) Place a signed paper-copy of this form (and official course outline) in the campus mailbox of the CAS DL subcommittee chairperson.

Approved for completion of development and delivery by:

______Distance Learning Director Date

______Chairperson of CAS Distance Learning Subcommittee Date

______Chairperson of CAS Date

______Vice President Date