New Program Offerings

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New Program Offerings

• Dr. Andreea Serban
• Vice Chancellor Technology and Learning Services,
  SOCCCD
• Dr. Rajen Vurdien
• Vice President Instruction, Saddleback College
• Dr. Craig Justice
• Vice 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 Countys 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
• Programs 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