Last updated on May 30, 2023
POLICY: Spoon River College curricula are developed revised and deleted based upon a procedure and approval process.
SCOPE:
This policy applies to all Spoon River College employees and students.
PROCEDURE(S):
| Who? | Action? |
| 1. Faculty, Students, Advisory Committee Members, Community Members/Leaders, Instructional Administrators | Suggest curricula development, revision, and deletion including courses, certificates, and degrees to the office of Instruction. |
| 2. Academic Deans or designee | Determines feasibility of proposal based on several factors, e.g. staffing, facilities, costs, college policies, curricular issues, employment outlook, enrollments, and informs the Chief Academic Officer. |
| 3. Curriculum Committee | Reviews proposals brought forward by the Academic Deans and makes recommendations as outlined in College Senate Bylaws. |
| 4. College Senate | Takes action on recommendation of Curriculum Committee. |
| 5. President | Reviews recommendation, feasibility, and implications, then acts according to College Senate Bylaws. |
| 6. Board of Trustees | Review addition or deletion of degree programs and all curriculum items mandated by state statute or external agencies that cannot be delegated elsewhere. |
| 7. Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) | Reviews and acts on proposals to add, change, or delete courses or programs. ICCB refers appropriate items to IBHE. |