22 Pa. Code § 335.43 – Program approval policy and records.

(a) Each community college shall establish and implement a written policy on program approval. The policy shall, at a minimum:
1. (1) Include provisions for ensuring that proposed programs, and the courses which comprise them, are consistent with the college’s mission.
2. (2) Provide guidance on assigning units of credit to courses to ensure that the assignment complies with Chapter 35 (relating to community colleges) and reflects Nationally or regionally accepted practices.
3. (3) Specify the position of the person responsible for approving programs.
4. (4) Specify the position of the person responsible for approving course outlines.
(b) Each community college shall also maintain, in accordance with § 35.66 (relating to retention of records), a record of each approved program bearing the signature of the incumbent in the position specified in the college’s policy on program approval as responsible for approving programs.