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Substantive Changes Since Last Reaffirmation
Date Submitted Commission
Approval Description of the Change June 28, 2019 November 8, 2019
Offering Existing Coursework at New Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at Automotive Technology and Workforce Development Center
December 19, 2018 April 12, 2019
Offering Existing Coursework at New Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at Morgan County Schools – Sparkman Site
December 19, 2018 April 12, 2019
Offering Existing Coursework at New Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at Career Academies of Decatur
November 19, 2018 November 8, 2019
Notification of Dual Enrollment Expansion – Off Campus Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at Hartselle High School – Main Campus. Hartselle High School Welding Center was approved as an off-campus instructional site in August 2016. Both locations are overseen by one high school principal and administrative staff.
January 30, 2019 – SACSCOC request for prospectus
June 28, 2019 – Prospectus submitted to SACSCOC
December 19, 2017 March 8, 2018
Offering Existing Coursework at New Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at Brewer High School
December 19, 2017 March 8, 2018
Offering Existing Coursework at New Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at Athens Bible School
May 30, 2019 – Notification of change of address submitted to SACSCOC
September 24, 2019 – Change of address notification accepted by SACSCOC
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Offering Existing Coursework at New Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at Madison County Career Technical Center (Automotive Program)
November 15, 2017 February 26, 2018
Notification of Program Name Changes (effective Fall 2018)
Computer Graphics will change to Visual Communications
o Option II: Electronic Imaging will change to Digital Publishing o Option III: Graphic Animation will
change to 3D Modeling and Animation
Music Industry Communications will change to Music Technology
October 26, 2017 February 20, 2018 Closing a Program (effective at end of Spring 2018)
AAS and STC in Fire Science October 26, 2017 February 20, 2018
Closing Instructional Site (effective 12-20-17)
Lee High School
Huntsville Center for Technology
October 26, 2017 February 26, 2018
Notification of new Academic Program
AAS in Dental Hygiene (effective Fall 2018) o February 16, 2018 – Received email
request for additional information o February 22, 2018 – Emailed requested
information
November 15, 2017 – Letter to SACSCOC notifying of effective date Fall 2019
December 21, 2016 March 8, 2018
Notification of new degree
AAS in Automotive Technology beginning Summer Semester, 2017
May 18, 2017 – Letter from SACSCOC requesting follow up documentation
June 19, 2017 – Response to requested documentation mailed to SACSCOC
July 6, 2017 – Letter from SACSCOC requesting additional follow up documentation
December 19, 2017 – Response to requested follow-up documentation mailed to SACSCOC
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Closing an Instructional Site (effective 5-31-17)
Bob Jones High School (EMT)
Grissom High School (EMT)
Hazel Green High School (EMT)
Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
(HEMSI II --- EMT)
Huntsville High School (EMT)
Sparkman High School (EMT)
May 18, 2016 August 25, 2016
Notification of Initiating Off-Campus Sites(s) – Dual Enrollment
Beginning FA16, students may obtain 25-49%
of credit towards an AS Degree in General Studies at the following sites:
o Ardmore High School o Madison Academy o Hartselle High School o Clements High School o Buckhorn High School Academic Program Name Change
Beginning FA16, Clinical Laboratory Technology (CLT) will change to Medical Laboratory
Technology (MLT)
March 4, 2016 May 24, 2016
Closing an Instructional Site
Leon Sheffield Elementary School (offering Basic EMT Certificate) will close at the end of Spring Semester, 2016
December 9, 2015 February 25, 2016
Closing a Program
Missile and Munitions Technology will close at the end of Fall Semester, 2015
November 17, 2015 April 14, 2016
Notification of new degree / certificate options
Short-Term Certificate in Machine Tool Technology – Tool and Die
October 7, 2015 August 23, 2016
Offering Existing Coursework at New Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at the Hartselle High School Welding Center
March 21, 2016 – Received SACSCOC request for additional information
April 28, 2016 – Additional information sent to SACSCOC
August 23, 2017 – Submitted notification of address correction
August 14, 2015 November 30, 2015
Closing a Program
AAS in Salon & Spa Management – Cosmetology
AAS in Salon & Spa Management – Esthetics
AAS in Salon & Spa Management – Nail Technology
Certificate in Salon & Spa Management – Cosmetology
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Certificate in Salon & Spa Management – Esthetics
Short-Term Certificate in Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Advanced Certificate in Salon & Spa Management – Instructor Training
May 2, 2016 – letter to SACSCOC to request extension for closing to Fall 2017
May 6, 2016 – SACSCOC approval to extend program closing to Fall 2017
June 18, 2015 September 23, 2015
Notification of new degree / certificate options
AAS in Computer Information Systems – Information Assurance / Cyber Defense
Short-Term Certificate in Computer Information Systems – Mobile App Development
Short-Term Certificate in Business Administration – Business
Short-Term Certificate in Business Administration – Tax Professional
Short-Term Certificate in Business Administration – Accounting Essentials
August 20, 2014 March 5, 2015
Offering Existing Coursework at New Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at Limestone County Career Technical Center. Beginning Spring 2015.
June 23, 2014 August 22, 2014
Notification of new degree / certificate options
AAS in Salon & Spa Management – Cosmetology
AAS in Salon & Spa Management – Esthetics
AAS in Salon & Spa Management – Nail Technology
Certificate in Salon & Spa Management – Cosmetology
Certificate in Salon & Spa Management – Esthetics
Short-Term Certificate in Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Advanced Certificate in Salon & Spa Management – Instructor Training
June 4, 2014 September 3, 2014
Offering Workforce Development Certificate at Off- Campus Site effective August 2014
Basic Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Certificate at Limestone County Technical Center
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Offering Workforce Development Certificate at Off- Campus Site effective August 2014
Basic Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Certificate at Huntsville High School
February 17, 2014 May 22, 2014
Closing a Program
Upholstery will close at the end of Spring semester, 2014
February 7, 2014 May 22, 2014
Notification of new degree / certificate options
AAS in Manufacturing and Fabrication Welding
AAS Degree in Pipe Welding
Short-Term Certificate in Basic Manufacturing and Fabrication Welding
Short-Term Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing and Fabrication Welding
Short-Term Certificate in Pipe Welding
October 31, 2013 February 7, 2014
Offering Workforce Development Certificate at Off- Campus Site
Basic Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Certificate at Hazel Green High School
o December 4, 2013 – Received letter requesting description of physical facilities, including a description of requisite equipment / supplies, etc.
necessary for program delivery.
o December 13, 2013 – Requested information sent
April 15, 2013 August 23, 2013
Closing a Program
Barbering will close at the end of Fall semester, 2013.
October 3, 2012 October 24, 2012 Notification of official Substantive Change Policy for Calhoun Community College
October 2, 2012 April 23, 2013
Offering Existing Coursework at New Instructional Site
Offer 50% - 100% of credits leading to a degree or certificate at the Alabama Center for the Arts
October 2, 2012 January 3, 2013
Workforce Development Certificate at Off-Campus Site
Basic Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Certificate at Decatur Fire and Rescue Training Center
October 2, 2012 January 3, 2013
Additional Degree Option for Existing Program
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Surgical Technology
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Initiating off-campus site for Early College High School Program
25% -49% of credit towards various Associate of Applied Science Degree programs at Huntsville Center for Technology
August 15, 2012 November 1, 2012
Initiating off-campus site for Early College High School Program
25% -49% of credit towards various Associate of Applied Science Degree programs at Lee High School
January 24, 2012 April 20, 2012
Offering Workforce Development Certificate at Off- Campus Site
Basic Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Certificate at Leon Sheffield Elementary School