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For each major in a degree program, the institution
assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well
as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically
qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which
the institution does not identify a major, this requirement
applies to a curricular area or concentration. |
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Southwestern
Community College offers two degree categories –
The Associate of Applied Sciences and The Associate in
Arts. The College’s curricula programs are divided
into three divisions: Arts and Sciences, Career Technologies
and Health Sciences. The College has department chairs
and program coordinators for both degrees and curricular
areas – all of whom have the academic qualifications
in their disciplines – to provide effective program
coordination in their respective areas (1).
In the Arts and Sciences division, in which the Associate
in Arts is awarded, the faculty with the primary responsibility
of program coordination have the title of department chair.
There are four department chairs in Arts and Sciences,
one responsible for each of the following program areas:
| English/Humanities |
| Math |
| Science |
| Social
Sciences |
The
division of Arts and Sciences also offers AA degrees
in 13 Pre-Majors (2).
These majors are distinguished from the AA in College
Transfer by only the substitution of a small number
of specialized courses. The dean for the Arts and Sciences
Division is responsible for program coordination for
these pre-major programs of study:
| Pre-Major
Art Education |
| Pre-Major
Business Administration |
| Pre-Major
Business/Marketing Education |
| Pre-Major
Criminal Justice |
| Pre-Major
Elementary, Middle Grades & Special Education |
| Pre-Major
English Education |
| Pre-Major
History |
| Pre-Major
Nursing |
| Pre-Major
Physical Education |
| Pre-Major
Political Science |
| Pre-Major
Psychology |
| Pre-Major
Social Science Secondary Education |
| Pre-Major
Sociology |
In
the Career Technologies and Health Sciences divisions,
in which graduates are awarded the Associate of Applied
Sciences degree, faculty with the primary responsibility
of program coordination have the title of program coordinator.
Southwestern Community College offers the following
Associate of Applied Sciences Degrees:
| Accounting
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Career
Technologies |
| Advertising
& Graphic Design |
Career Technologies |
| Automotive
Technology |
Career
Technologies |
| Business
Admin. - Electronic Commerce |
Career
Technologies |
| Business
Administration |
Career
Technologies |
| Computer
Engineering Technology |
Career
Technologies |
| Computer
Information Systems |
Career
Technologies |
| Cosmetology |
Career
Technologies |
| Criminal
Justice Technology |
Career
Technologies |
| Criminal
Justice/Latent Evidence |
Career
Technologies |
| Culinary
Technology |
Career
Technologies |
| Cyber
Crime Technology |
Career
Technologies |
| Early
Childhood Education |
Career
Technologies |
| Early
Childhood/Teacher Associate |
Career
Technologies |
| Electronics
Engineering Technology |
Career
Technologies |
| Emergency
Medical Sciences |
Health
Sciences |
| General
Occupational Technology |
Health
Sciences |
| Health
Information Tech |
Health
Sciences |
| Human
Services Technology |
Health
Sciences |
| Internet
Technologies |
Career
Technologies |
| Medical
Laboratory Technology |
Health
Sciences |
| Network
Administration & Support |
Career
Technologies |
| Nursing-Day
& Alternate |
Health
Sciences |
| Occupational
Education Associate |
Career
Technologies |
| Office
Systems Technology |
Career
Technologies |
| Office
Systems Technology/VOA |
Career
Technologies |
| Outdoor
Leadership |
Health
Sciences |
| Paralegal
Technology |
Career
Technologies |
| Physical
Therapy Assistant |
Health
Sciences |
| Radiography |
Health
Sciences |
| Respiratory
Therapy |
Health
Sciences |
| Surveying
Technology |
Career
Technologies |
For
each major in a degree program, Southwestern Community
College assigns responsibility for program coordination,
curriculum development, and review to persons qualified
in the field (1).
At least one full-time faculty member or academic administrator
with appropriate credentials has this primary responsibility
in each program of study. The College has a clearly defined
planning process (3)
by which the curricula are reviewed and evaluated. This
process demonstrates that the program coordinator/department
head provides oversight for assessing the quality of the
curriculum for the respective degree programs and ensuring
that the curriculum, as well as the delivery of the curriculum,
is educationally sound.
Academically
qualified personnel are responsible for coordination
of the effort to maintain the integrity of each program’s
educational offerings. The college has in place specific
job descriptions, which includes minimal credentials
required and essential job functions, for each program
coordinator/department head position (4).
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