California Code of Regulations › Title 5 - Education › Division 6 - California Community Colleges › Chapter 6 - Curriculum and Instruction › Subchapter 1 - Programs, Courses and Classes › Article 7 - Credit Certificates › Section 55070 - Credit Certificates

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Any sequence of courses consisting of 16
					 or more semester units or 24 or more quarter units of degree-applicable credit
					 coursework shall constitute an educational program subject to approval by the
					 Chancellor pursuant to section
					 55130. The college-awarded document
					 confirming that a student has completed such a program shall be known as a
					 certificate of achievement and may not be given any other designation. The
					 award of a certificate of achievement is intended to represent more than an
					 accumulation of units. Listing of the certificate of achievement on a student
					 transcript symbolizes successful completion of patterns of learning experiences
					 designed to develop certain capabilities that may be oriented to career or
					 general education; provided however, that no sequence or grouping of courses
					 may be approved as a certificate of achievement pursuant to this section if it
					 consists solely of basic skills and/or ESL courses. For purposes of this
					 subdivision, the term "general education" includes coursework taken to satisfy
					 transfer patterns established by the University of California, the California
					 State University, or accredited public postsecondary institutions in adjacent
					 states which award the baccalaureate degree.
(b) Shorter credit programs leading to a
					 certificate may be established without review and approval by the Chancellor
					 after approval by the college curriculum committee and the district governing
					 board. Such a certificate may be given any name or designation deemed
					 appropriate by the district governing board, except that such a certificate may
					 not be referred to as a certificate of achievement, a certificate of
					 completion, or a certificate of competency, unless approved by the Chancellor
					 pursuant to subdivision (c). Such a certificate may not be listed on a
					 student's transcript, unless approved by the Chancellor pursuant to subdivision
					 (c).
(c) A district may submit any
					 sequence of courses consisting of 8 or more semester units or 12 or more
					 quarter units of degree-applicable credit coursework to the Chancellor and
					 request that it be approved as a program leading to a certificate of
					 achievement. The Chancellor may approve such a program if he or she determines
					 that it satisfies the requirements of subdivision (a) despite requiring fewer
					 than 16 semester or 24 quarter units of degree-applicable credit
					 coursework.
(d) Content and
					 assessment standards for certificates shall be defined by the local curriculum
					 committee and comply with the requirements of this chapter. Such standards
					 should also ensure that certificate programs will be consistent with the
					 mission of the college, meet a demonstrated need, be feasible, and adhere to
					 guidelines on academic integrity which may be developed by the Chancellor, the
					 Academic Senate for California Community Colleges or other appropriate
					 statewide bodies.
(e) A description
					 of each approved program shall be included in the college catalog.
(f) The Chancellor shall develop forms and
					 procedures for submission of applications for approval of a program leading to
					 a certificate of achievement.
(g)
					 Provisions of this section regarding the naming or designation of certificates
					 shall become effective for the Fall 2008 term.
1. New
						article 7 (sections
						55070-55072) and section filed
						7-17-2007; operative 8-16-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to
						Education Code section
						70901.5
						(Register 2007, No. 35).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed
						5-16-2008; operative 6-15-2008. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to
						Education Code section
						70901.5
						(Register 2008, No. 21).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c)
						filed 7-24-2018; operative 8-23-2018. Submitted to OAL for printing only
						pursuant to Education Code section
						70901.5
						(Register 2018, No. 31).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  66700 and
						  70901,
						  Education Code. Reference: Sections
						  70901 and
						  70902,
						  Education Code.