Background & Description
Department and Program Description
Briefly describe the department and program, stating the goals and the relation to the College Mission. This is an opportunity to educate the committee about the comprehensiveness and flavor of the program or service. Include all key descriptive details of your operation, including staffing levels and type.
College Mission: Cabrillo College empowers students to be effective communicators, critical thinkers, and responsible world citizens. With a commitment to quality and equity, we connect all learners to pathways that propel them from where they are to where they aspire to be, including: academic, personal, and career growth.
Questions to to consider in this section:
1. Commitment to quality
Did/will the program complete an annual update/program plan that uses available data and demonstrates continuous improvement in the following areas: equity, retention, and success?
2. Does the program connect all learners to pathways?
Different measures are used for CTE (transfer and non-transfer) and [non-CTE] Transfer / Basic Skills for this criterion:
A. Transfer
Two measures:
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- Percentage of course TUs spent on sections that fall within the major prep for transfer or IGETC or CSU GE requirements and / or are included in a program map
- Number of degrees and transfer-ready students/FTEF over a 5-year period
B. CTE
Three measures:
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- Percentage of course TUs spent on sections that fall within those courses required for the A.S. degrees or Certificates of Achievement and included in a program map
- Percentage of students/FTEF employed over a 5-year period
- Number of Certificates of Achievement and degrees/FTEF in that field over a 5-year period
3. Additional questions to consider
Does the program/course promote academic, personal, and career growth? Some questions to consider include: Is there a structured, applied learning experience? Are any courses contextualized? And, are career topics addressed in the curriculum?
Please describe your program’s commitment to faculty continuous improvement. Consider professional development as evidenced by participation in the Student Equity Certificate Program, Online Education Institute, etc.; currency in discipline, such as scholarly work including publications, presentations and attendance at professional conferences, etc.; and service to the college and engagement with Guided Pathways, like service on college committees, serving on CAP teams, etc.