Academic Program Proposal

Date
Proposal
Activated
Institution
and
Proposal
Degree
Awarded
Academic
Program
Name
Objections
Received
Objection
Deadline
MHEC Final
Action
Final
Decision
Date
Carroll Community College
Proposal
(A.A.S) Associate of Applied ScienceTechnical and Professional Studies8/31/2022Approved9/20/2022
Technical and Professional Studies Program Description
The Technical and Professional Studies A.A.S. program provides students who do not plan to transfer the opportunity, through the careful selection of elective courses, to develop a career <br>associate degree adapted to their own unique career goals. Additionally, it is anticipated that students taking courses focused on career-related instruction and who have accumulated significant hours, but not necessarily program-specific hours, will also benefit from the program. This will help the community college deal with concerns about failure of students to complete programs, instead of the growing tendency to take a variety of courses applicable to career <br>objectives and not actually finish any particular degree program. <br>In addition to requiring a general education core, students will be able to take several program core courses that are selected, with the help of the Career Navigator, that provide the necessary skills and competencies for a particular occupation. The restricted elective credits are fulfilled via credit for apprenticeship, recognized industry training and/or Carroll Community College courses that are designated based on employer needs. To structure the program and assure academic integrity, the student making application to the program would select areas of concentration in consultation with an advisor and have the program plan approved and on file with the institution.

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