R428, Support and Monitoring of Applied Technology Education

R428, Support and Monitoring of Applied Technology Education

R428-1. Purpose

To reaffirm the commitment of the Utah System of Higher Education to applied technology education, and to provide policy and procedure for annual applied technology education reviews.

R428-2. References

2.1.

Utah Code §53B-16-202 (Curricula at the Community Colleges)

2.2. Policy and Procedures R301, Master Plan Executive Summary (Paragraphs 6.3. Urban Community Colleges and 6.4. Maintenance of Applied Technology Education Effort)

R428-3. Policy

3.1. Applied Technology Education Programming

- Strong applied technology education programming shall continue to be provided by Utah State University, Metropolitan/Regional Universities, Utah Valley State College and Community Colleges.

3.2. Monitoring - The Applied technology Education and training programs at these institutions shall be regularly monitored, reviewed, and adapted to meet changing community and statewide education and training needs.

3.3. Financial Support - Financial support of applied technology education shall be maintained and enhanced as specific provisions for applied technology education are added in appropriated budgets.

R428-4. Annual applied technology education reviews

4.1. Annual Report

- No later than October 31 of each fiscal year, the President of each institution covered by this policy will submit to the Commissioner of Higher Education an applied technology education report in a format and containing such information as specified by the Commissioner after consultation with the Presidents and their staffs. The Commissioner will compile and analyze the reports for presentation to the Board at its November or December meeting. The reports will include, but not necessarily be limited to, information on program developments and changes, including initiatives to meet training needs of business and industry, and enrollment, completion, placement and financial trends.

4.2. Maintenance of Effort Comparisons - The Commissioner also will provide financial maintenance of effort comparisons calculated in consultation with the institutional budget officers.