The next step is to ensure that students are meeting these outcomes through assessment. Departments in the college piloted three of the GE outcomes in spring 2008, and additional GE outcomes are undergoing assessment in fall 2008 and spring 2009. Examining the results of assessment will give faculty members additional means to determine the appropriateness of each course for inclusion in the general education curriculum. Planning Agenda The vice president of student services will review the adequacy of counseling staffing as a source for student information on GE requirements. II.A.4 All degree programs include focused study in at least one area of inquiry or in an established interdisciplinary core.
Description Vocational and occupational certificates and degrees at Laney College respond to a range of industrydriven labor market needs, industry standards, and external licensure and certification requirements. There is no single model of how industries operate in relation to education and training agencies. In some industries one or more trade organization plays the key role in setting standards or creating licensure processes. In another industry, state government might play a key role. In still other industries there are no nationally recognized certifications, and the college relies on local industry advisory boards to benchmark required professional competencies. Thus, each vocational program addresses the specific conditions of the industry arena in which it operates to determine degree and certificate requirements.
Description All degree programs at Laney College include focused study in at least one area of inquiry or in an established interdisciplinary core. The catalog identifies degrees offered in vocational and liberal arts programs and outlines curriculum degree pattern requirements. All degree programs of study include focused areas of emphasis in a particular field or interdisciplinary grouping of courses. Laney offers over 40 associate of arts/sciences degrees and approximately 30 certificates. Departmental faculty, division deans, the vice president of instruction, the Laney Curriculum Committee, and the district CIPD review modified and/or new degree and certificate programs for consistency of program content, degree objectives, and student mastery of knowledge and skills (IIA4-1, IIA2a-1, IIA4-3)
Industry advisory boards are routinely and intensively consulted when vocational program curricula are created, updated, and expanded. For example, at least five departments, Machine Technology, Environmental Control Technology, Graphic Arts, Computer Information Systems, and Culinary Arts have changed or updated all their courses in the last two years, sometimes due to advice from their advisory committees. Several more programs—Wood Technology, Welding Technology, Electrical, Media Communications, and Business— have added or updated a significant number of courses. Biomanufacturing has added two new certificates. In many of these instances, changes were influenced by on-going contact and consultation with advisory committees (IIA1a-8).
Evaluation The college meets this standard.
Architecture and Engineering
Planning Agenda None. II.A.5 Students completing vocational and occupational certificates and degrees demonstrate technical and professional competencies that meet employment and other applicable standards and are prepared for external licensure and certification.
The vocational programs are:
Business Carpentry Computer Information Systems Construction Management Cosmetology Culinary Arts
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