Wyo. Code R. 057-0001-6
Effective Date: 08/13/2019 to 12/10/2019
Rule Type: Expired Emergency Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 057.0001.6.08132019
“Emergency rules are in effect no longer than 120 days after filing with the Registrar of Rules.”
Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated pursuant to Wyoming Statute 21-18-202(d) and 21-18-407(b)(ii).
(a) The Commission reviews and approves or disapproves programs based on the WY Community College Commission Statewide Strategic Plan.
(b) Community colleges shall submit all proposed new, long-term programs to the Commission for approval.
(c) Community colleges requesting approval for new, ~~long-term~~ programs shall submit an application addressing:
(i) The alignment of the program with the WY Community College Commission Statewide Strategic Plan objectives at the time of implementation and in future years;
(ii) Projected labor market demand for graduates in the state and region which includes a five (5) year period from the proposed implementation date;
(iii) Wage projections for program graduates who enter an occupation directly related to their earned academic certificate or AAS degree;
(iv) Documented citizen, business and industry input in program design and assessment (AAS or credit certificate);
(v) A list of similar programs at other Wyoming community colleges;
(vi) New course descriptions, which include course content and instructional modes utilized, program student learning outcomes, suggested Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code, and where applicable, any program accreditation process;
(vii) The offering mode(s) for the requested program (face-to-face, online, hybrid or other);
(viii) The credit hours required for a program’s degree or certificate attainment;
(ix) Level of instruction code for courses that are new to the Wyoming community colleges;
(x) Additional resources that will be required to start the requested program and how the community college plans to provide those resources; and
(d) The Program Review Committee shall render final approval or denial of a new stackable certificate program request composed of courses in an AAS degree previously offered by the requesting college.
(i) Within 10 business days of receipt of a stackable certificate program application, the Commission and applicable community college shall be informed in writing of the final decision.
(e) The Program Review Committee shall render final approval or denial of a new stackable certificate program request which is comprised solely of a sub-set of courses from a Commission approved AAS degree program that is currently offered by the college making the request.
(f) The Commission shall have final authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny requests for new associate degree programs and certificate programs that are not comprised solely of a sub-set of courses required in a previously Commission approved AAS degree.
(g) The Commission shall have final authority for any stackable workforce preparation certificate program denied by the Program Review Committee through the appeal process initiated by the affected college.
(h) The implementation of a program may begin immediately after the approval. Should conditional approval be granted, implementation shall not start until all identified conditions have been acceptably met and approved by the Program Review Committee.
(j) A community college district may request to change a program at any time. Program modifications that include program completer outcomes change, program intent change, or target audience change require approval by the Academic Affairs Council, Program Review Committee, and the Executive Council.
(k) A community college district that discontinues a program will notify the Commission within 30 calendar days of notifying the Higher Learning Commission of the cessation of that program, identifying the program and the date of discontinuation.
(a) Community colleges shall submit previously approved credit programs to the commission for consideration for Wyoming Works approval.
(b) Credit programs are programs that lead to an industry-recognized certificate, license or permit, or certificates and degrees awarded by colleges, that meet identified qualifications for working in an occupation identified as an economic need in Wyoming.
(c) Community colleges submitting a program for Wyoming Works student funding shall submit a program approval coversheet addressing:
(i) the alignment of the credit program with an economic and labor need in the community or region to be served as identified by a Next Generation Sector Partnership or ENDOW;
(ii) the proposed student award;
(iii) projected enrollment numbers in the program for the next five (5) years; and projected time to completion of the program.
(a) The Commission shall utilize the appropriate council or committee as defined in the WCCC Policy on Consultation to develop, administer and report the survey requirements outlined in W.S. 21-18-312(d).
(a) Community colleges shall submit new capital construction project proposals, pursuant to W.S. 21-18-202(d)(v)(A),(B) and (C) and W.S. 21-18-225, to the Commission in accordance with Chapter 5, Section 11 of Commission Rules.
(b) A Level I study shall be completed prior to submission of any capital construction project for authorization or approval.
(c) Each community college shall maintain a 5-year master plan for its campus and other facilities, and it shall be submitted to the Commission whenever an existing plan is updated or amended or when the plan is completely re-written.
(d) Submission of a capital construction project proposal shall be in a format approved by the Commission and shall include:
(i) Specific identification of the proposed project and its priority within the community college’s master plan along with assurance that the proposed project supports the WY Community College Commission Statewide Strategic Plan.
(ii) Estimated gross square footage by space use code as recognized by the Postsecondary Education Facilities Inventory and Classification Manual.
(iii) Estimated construction, design and contingency costs, as well as any costs not directly related to construction (demolition, land acquisition, special assessment, required landscaping and furnishings not considered fixtures, furniture and equipment).
(iv) Specific identification and rating of projects that address life safety issues.
(v) Provision of a facilities condition index as described in the Facilities Handbook and the Users’ Manual for the capital construction database model.
(e) Community colleges shall provide assurance that the cost of meeting standards for all environmental, health or safety code liabilities associated with the acquisition of previously owned buildings or renovation of acquired facilities would be the responsibility of the community college involved.
(f) The Contingency Reserve Account shall be used to supplement community college budgets for emergency repairs and preventative maintenance as provided in the funding allocation model (Chapter 5, Commission Rules). Contingency Reserve Account funds shall be allocated as approved by the Commission, and as they become available.