CSU Dominguez Hills Distance Education

Fall
2004
Resolution Number
15.02
 
Contact
Category
Intersegmental Issues
Status
Completed
Status Report

Opposition was voiced both in Consultation and in TTAC, but status of agreement is not yet resolved.

Whereas, California State University (CSU) Dominguez Hills and the System Office for California Community Colleges have been discussing a possible Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a relationship between the two institutions whereby a CSU bachelor's degree would be offered via the California Community Colleges Satellite Network (CCCSAT);

Whereas, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges has many unanswered questions about such a program, including potential costs to the system, including actual costs of CCCSAT as well as other undefined and/or hidden costs to colleges and the system; maintenance and sustainability of CCCSAT; precise revenue-sharing opportunities; and uncertainty about efficacy of using CCCSAT for such a project;

Whereas, To date the Academic Senate has not seen a business plan that specifies the costs, revenues and marketing research to support claims of a student demand; and

Whereas, The benefits to California community college students and relevance of such a project to the California Community College mission have not been demonstrated;

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges not presently support the concept of an agreement between CSU Dominguez Hills and the System Office for California Community Colleges to offer a CSU bachelor's degree using CCCSAT; and

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges inform the System Office of its concerns over cost, sustainability and efficacy of such a collaboration.MSC Disposition: Board of Governors, Consultation Council, Local Senates