Additional Program Forms

Applied Baccalaureate Degrees

The AB degree process includes the following steps:

1) Contact the Curriculum Team to learn about the process and documentation needed and to determine timelines

2) Complete a Statement of Need - describe the rationale for the program using a variety of industry and other data, including information about supply and demand

• • Will go through internal Lane review and will be submitted to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC)

  • Upon HECC acceptance, there is a 90-day (consecutive) waiting period until the full Program Proposal can be submitted

3) Program Proposal - includes curriculum and assessment, instructor qualifications, financial plan, student services plan, admissions, and external peer evaluation

• Will go through internal Lane approval process, including to the Lane Board of Education, prior to submission to the HECC for review; upon state approval, will be submitted to accrediting body, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) for approval; after NWCCU, will go to the Department of Education for financial aid review

AB degree proposals may take  upwards of 1.5-2+ years for approvals and to fully implement due to the amount of research, planning, and resources required. 

Find information about the state's approval process and view the BAS standards and criteria in the Oregon Community College Policy and Process Book (p. 86). Contact the Curriculum Team for help getting started with planning and development.