Application for a Member Institution Seeking Accreditation at a More Advanced Degree Level

Application for a Member Institution Seeking Accreditation at a More Advanced Degree Level

COMMISSION ON COLLEGES SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS APPLICATION FOR A MEMBER INSTITUTION SEEKING ACCREDITATION AT A MORE ADVANCED DEGREE LEVEL Name of Institution: Polk Community College Location: 999 Avenue H, NE; Winter Haven; Florida 33881 Telephone: 863-292-3605 Name and Title of Individual Email: [email protected] Completing the Application: Dr. Kenneth Ross Internet Address: www.polk.edu Vice President for Academic and Student Services Fax Number: 863-297-1053 Date Submitted: 4/13/2009 SUBMIT FOUR COPIES OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO: Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, President Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 (404) 679-4500 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS/COURSES TO BE OFFERED AT A MORE ADVANCED DEGREE LEVEL Enrollment Data.......................................................................................................................1 Current Educational Programs ................................................................................................2 Ownership of Branches and Other Institutions ........................................................................2 PROPOSED PROGRAMS/COURSES TO BE OFFERED AT A MORE ADVANCED DEGREE LEVEL Polk Community College Overview .........................................................................................4 Program Rationale and Assessment of Need .........................................................................5 Admission Requirements.......................................................................................................30 Completion Requirements.....................................................................................................31 Curriculum and Program Oversight .......................................................................................35 Instruction..............................................................................................................................36 Means for Evaluating Student Achievement..........................................................................36 Distance Learning..................................................................................................................37 FACULTY RESOURCES AND QUALIFICATIONS Faculty Resources Needed for the Program .........................................................................40 Faculty Roster Forms ............................................................................................................40 FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT Financial Resources and Budget...........................................................................................41 Actual, Estimated, and Projected Program Expenditures......................................................42 Library/Learning Resources ..................................................................................................43 Physical Facilities..................................................................................................................46 PART B DESCRIPTION OF ONGOING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF ACCREDITATION Core Requirement One – Degree-Granting Authority ...........................................................47 Core Requirement Two – Governing Board ..........................................................................49 Core Requirement Three – Chief Executive Officer ..............................................................51 Core Requirement Four – Institutional Mission .....................................................................52 Core Requirement Five – Institutional Effectiveness.............................................................53 Core Requirement Six – (Not Applicable)..............................................................................66 Core Requirement Seven – Program Length, Content, General Education, Course Work...67 Core Requirement Eight – Faculty ........................................................................................73 Core Requirement Nine – Learning Resources and Services...............................................75 Core Requirement Ten – Student Support Services .............................................................77 Core Requirement Eleven – Financial Resources, Physical Resources ...............................82 Core Requirement Twelve – (Not Applicable) .......................................................................87 Polk Community College Application Seeking Accreditation at a More Advanced Degree Level i LIST OF TABLES Table 1 - Occupational Forecast for B.A.S. Graduates (Business Administration).................10 Table 2 - Occupational Forecast for B.A.S. Graduates (Public Administration)......................11 Table 3 - Occupational Forecast for B.A.S. Graduates (Public Safety Management) ............12 Table 4 - Degrees Awarded Locally in Proposed Program Areas ..........................................13 Table 5 - Measure of Desirability to have Employees with Bachelor’s Degrees.....................15 Table 6 - Approximate Number of Employees Likely to Enroll in the Program .......................16 Table 7 - Employee/Community Survey: Criteria for Selecting an Educational Program .......17 Table 8 - PCC Student Survey: Criteria for Selecting an Educational Program .....................18 Table 9 - High School Poll: Criteria for Selecting an Educational Program ............................19 Table 10 - Alternative Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees in Polk County................................23 Table 11 - Gap Analysis by Factor..........................................................................................28 Table 12 - General Courses for the B.A.S. Program ..............................................................32 Table 13 - Upper Division Common Core Courses.................................................................33 Table 14 - Business Administration Concentration Area Courses .........................................33 Table 15 - Public Administration Concentration Areas Courses .............................................34 Table 16 - Public Safety Management Concentration Area Courses .....................................34 Table 17 - Projected B.A.S. Budget 2009-2010......................................................................42 Table 18 - Summary of Required Library Resources..............................................................44 Table 19 - Library Materials Assessment and Need by Concentration Area ..........................45 Table 20 - Annual Budgeting and IE Timelines.......................................................................55 Table 21 - College Goals and Core Objectives.......................................................................56 Table 22 - Institutional Effectiveness Activities .......................................................................59 Table 23 - Assessment Planning Timeline..............................................................................62 Table 24 - Program Learning Outcomes.................................................................................62 Table 25 - Programs Offered at PCC......................................................................................67 Table 26 - General Education Requirements..........................................................................71 Table 27 - College Financial Information ................................................................................82 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 - Educational Requirements of New Jobs...................................................................9 Figure 2 - A.A. and A.S./A.A.S. Degrees Awarded by PCC, 2003-2008 ................................20 Figure 3 - Annual Tuition Costs of Institutions Offering Bachelor’s Degrees in Polk County..24 Figure 4 - Location of Postsecondary Education Providers in Polk County............................25 Figure 5 - Average Employment and Earnings by Educational Attainment, 2006 ..................27 Figure 6 - Articulation of A.S./A.A.S. Degree Students into the B.A.S. Degree ......................31 Figure 7 - Articulation of A.A. Degree Students into the B.A.S. Degree .................................31 Figure 8 - Institutional Effectiveness Model ............................................................................53 Figure 9 - Annual Planning and IE Process ............................................................................54 Polk Community College Application Seeking Accreditation at a More Advanced Degree Level ii LIST OF APPENDIXES Appendix A ..Supporting Documentation for the Needs Assessment Appendix B ..Supporting Documentation for Admission Requirements Appendix C ...Supporting Documentation for Completion Requirements Appendix D ..Supporting Documentation for Curriculum and Program Oversight Appendix E ...Supporting Documentation for Instruction Appendix F ...Supporting Documentation for Evaluating Student Achievement Appendix G...Supporting Documentation for Distance Learning Appendix H ...Supporting Documentation for Faculty Resources and Faculty Rosters Appendix I ....Supporting Documentation for Financial Resources and Educational Support Appendix J ...Supporting Documentation for Core Requirement One Appendix K ..Supporting Documentation for Core Requirement Two Appendix L ...Supporting Documentation for Core Requirement Three Appendix M...Supporting Documentation for Core Requirement Four Appendix N

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