Comprehensive Standard 3.12.1
The institution notifies the Commission of changes in accordance with the substantive change policy and when required, seeks approval prior to the initiation of changes. (Substantive change)
aCompliance ___Partial Compliance ___Non-Compliance
Narrative:
Lawson State Community College submitted The Substantive Change Prospectus for the
merger of Lawson State Community College and Bessemer State Technical College
on April 19, 2005 (Substantive Change Letter April 19). The College received a response via a letter dated April 21,
2005 (Substantive Change Letter April 21) acknowledging receipt of the Prospectus. The initial approval for the
consolidation/merger was granted at the June 2006 meeting of the Commission on
Colleges (Actions Taken on June 23,
2005). Final approval from the Commission on Colleges for the
substantive change was received in a letter dated July 7, 2006 (Substantive Change Letter July 7) stating that the Commission on Colleges
continued accreditation following the review of the merger/consolidation of
Lawson State Community College and Bessemer State Technical College.
Lawson State Community
College submitted a letter of notification (Substantive Change Letter February 18) to the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools on February 18, 2009 indicating that more than twenty-five
but less than forty-nine percent of the degree programs in Accounting, Business
Administration, Computer Science, Office Administration, and Business
Administration-Education can be obtained via on-line coursework.
The College has an
approved internal policy on substantive change (Substantive Change Policy Approved). The
policy requires the Vice President for Instructional Services, on an annual
basis, to will notify the President of the implementation of, termination of,
or major changes to academic programs, and substantive changes in distance
learning offerings and the location of programmatic offerings. The President will, as needed, notify the
Commission on Colleges.
Documentation:
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Prospectus for Substantive Change |
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April 19, 2005 Letter submitting Prospectus |
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April 21, 2005 Letter acknowledging receipt of
Prospectus |
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July 7, 2006 Letter of Notification |
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Actions taken by the COC on June 23, 2005 |
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February 18, 2009 Letter of Notification to
COC regarding Business and Industry on-line courses |
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LSCC Substantive Change Policy |