Agenda Overview

Full Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Review and Approval of Agenda

3. Review and Approval of Minutes

  • 3.1. October 5th, 2026

4. Public Comments

This time is reserved for members of the public to address the Curriculum Committee. Please limit comments to three minutes. In accordance with the Brown Act, the Curriculum Committee cannot act on items not already on the agenda.

5. First Reading (see attachments)

5.1. New Courses

  • NTHE 248 Technical Theater in Production

5.2. Course Modifications

  • AJ 54 Investigative Report Writing
  • AJ 60 Criminal Law
  • AJ 61 Evidence
  • AJ 63 Criminal Investigation
  • AJ 64 Police Patrol Operations
  • AJ 66 Juvenile Procedures
  • AJ 68 Police Ethics and Leadership
  • AJ 85 Introduction to Forensics
  • ARHS 1 Introduction to Art History
  • ARHS 2 Art of the Ancient Americas
  • ARHS 3 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North Americas
  • ARHS 6 Museum & Gallery Studies
  • ARHS 7 Modern Art History
  • ARHS 8 Asian Art History
  • ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era
  • ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
  • BUSN 30 Business Ethics and Society
  • BUSN 33 The Fundamentals of Personal and Family Financial Planning
  • BUSN 40 Introduction to Business
  • BUSN 45 Entrepreneurship
  • BUSN 48 Human Relations in Organizations
  • BUSN 51 Accounting for Small Business
  • BUSN 55 Business Mathematics
  • BUSN 56 Introduction to Management
  • BUSN 58 Small Business Management
  • BUSN 61 Quickbooks Accounting
  • BUSN 65 Federal Income Tax Accounting
  • BUSN 88 Human Resources Management
  • FST 1 Fire Protection Organization
  • HORT 53/VWT 35 Landscape and Vineyard Pest and Disease Management
  • HORT 55 Greenhouse, Nursery, and Garden Center Management
  • HORT 56 Arboriculture/Urban Forestry
  • HORT 57 Landscape and Turfgrass Management
  • HORT 59 Landscape Design
  • HORT 60 Landscape Irrigation Systems
  • JAMS 12/PHTO 72 Introduction to Photojournalism
  • JAMS 23 Digital Storytelling
  • KIN 5 Sports Management
  • KIN 6 Personal Trainer
  • KIN 14 Responding to Emergencies: Comprehensive First AID/CPR/AED
  • KIN 17 Introduction to Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
  • KIN 18A Athletic Training Practicum 1
  • KIN AF1 Aerobic Fitness 1
  • KIN GBW1 Guts and Butts Workout 1
  • KIN FJW1 Fitness Jog Walk 1
  • KIN PF Personal Fitness
  • KIN SW1 Swimming 1
  • KIN WT1 Weight Training 1
  • KIN WTW1 Women’s Weight Training 1
  • KIN YO1 Yoga 1
  • KIN ZUM1 Zumba Fitness Workout 1
  • MKTG 50 Introduction to Marketing
  • MKTG 56 Marketing Strategies
  • MKTG 61 Professional Selling
  • NBUS 233 The Fundamentals of Personal and Family Financial Planning
  • NKIN PLOA Pilates for Older Adults
  • NKIN SWFOA Swimming for Fitness for Older Adults
  • NKIN SWOA Swimming for Older Adults
  • NKIN WTOA Weight Training for Older Adults
  • NKIN YOOA Yoga for Older Adults
  • NMUS 215 Jazz Band for Older Adults
  • NMUS 216 Orchestra for Older Adults
  • NMUS 245 Chamber Choir for Older Adults
  • NMUS 246 Vocal Jazz Ensemble for Older Adults
  • NLIB 201 Getting Started with Research
  • NLIB 202 Gathering Information
  • NLIB 203 Evaluating Information
  • NLIB 204 Using Information
  • SPAN 2A Intermediate Spanish I
  • SPAN 2B Intermediate Spanish II
  • WLDT 10 Machining for the Metal Trades
  • WLDT 55 Print Reading for Industry
  • WLDT 61 Welding Ferrous Metals
  • WLDT 62 Welding Nonferrous Metals
  • WLDT 63 Welding Layout and Fitting
  • WLDT 66 Welding Inspection and Testing
  • WLDT 67A Elementary Welding Skills Laboratory
  • WLDT 67B Basic Welding Skills Laboratory
  • WLDT 67C Intermediate Welding Skills Laboratory
  • WLDT 67D Advanced Welding Skills Laboratory
  • WLDT 67L Welding Skills Laboratory
  • WLDT 70 Introduction to Welding
  • WLDT 72 Laser Welding and Cutting
  • WLDT 73 Welding Workplace Safety
  • WLDT 75 Measurements and Calculations
  • WLDT 79 Manufacturing Processes

5.3. Program Modifications

  • Administrative Assistant, AA
  • Administrative Assistant, CA
  • Computer Information Systems, AA
  • Computer Information Technologist, AS
  • Customer Service, NCL
  • Cybersecurity and Network Administration, AS
  • Cybersecurity Professional, CA
  • Computer Programming for the Web, CA
  • Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Small Business Management, NCL
  • Kinesiology, AA-T

6. Second Reading/Voting (see attachments)

6.1. New Courses

Course Outline of Record - Effective Term: Fall 2027

  • NCIS 288A Word Processing Essentials: MS Word, Google Docs, AI Tools
  • NCOM 248 Activities in Forensics for Older Adults

Distance Education - Effective Term: Fall 2027

  • NCIS 288A Word Processing Essentials: MS Word, Google Docs, AI Tools (FO)
  • NCOM 248 Activities in Forensics for Older Adults (FO)

Credit for Prior Learning - Effective Term: Fall 2027

  • NCIS 288A Word Processing Essentials: MS Word, Google Docs, AI Tools (Credit-By-Exam; noncredit mirror CIS 88A)

6.2. Course Modifications

Course Outline of Record - Effective Term: Spring 2027

  • EMS 10 Paramedic Theory 1
  • EMS 11 Paramedic Theory 2
  • EMS 20 Emergency Medical Technician
  • EMS 30 Emergency Medical Responder
  • EMS 62 Basic Medical Terminology 

Course Outline of Record - Effective Term: Fall 2027

  • CIS 88A Word Processing Essentials: MS Word, Google Docs, AI Tools
  • CMST 48 Activities in Forensics
  • FLMS 5 Introduction to Film Editing
  • NENG 210 Craft of the Sentence
  • NFRN 201 Beginning French for Older Adults
  • NFRN 202 Elementary French for Older Adults

Credit for Prior Learning - Effective Term: Fall 2026

  • AUTO A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
  • BUSN 20 International Business
  • BUSN 52 Business Communications
  • CNT 68 Digital Forensics Fundamentals (Military-JST)
  • CNT 7285 Cloud Computing: CompTIA Cloud+ Certification (Military-JST, Industry-Recognized-Training)
  • CS 1 Computing Fundamentals I (Military-JST; remove Credit-By-Exam)
  • CS 7 Introduction to Computer Programming Concepts (Military-JST)
  • EMS 10 Paramedic Theory 1 (Industry-Recognized-Training)
  • EMS 11 Paramedic Theory 2 (Industry-Recognized-Training)
  • EMS 20 Emergency Medical Technician (Military-JST, Industry-Recognized-Training)
  • EMS 30 Emergency Medical Responder (Military-JST, Industry-Recognized-Training)
  • EMS 62 Basic Medical Terminology (Military-JST)
  • NENG 210 Craft of the Sentence (Credit-By-Exam; non-credit mirror ENG 110)
  • NFRN 201 Beginning French for Older Adults (Credit-by-Exam; noncredit mirror FREN 1A)
  • NFRN 202 Elementary French for Older Adults (Credit-by-Exam; noncredit mirror FREN 1B)

6.3. New Programs

Program Narrative/Map - Effective Term: Fall 2027

  • Early Childhood Administration, CA

6.4. Course Deactivations

Effective Term: Fall 2027

  • BIO 70 Field Biology

6.5. Program Modifications

Program Narrative Modifications - Effective Term: Fall 2027

  • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics and Science, AA
  • Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies, AA-T

6.6. Curriculum Committee Policy

  • CCP 1050 Credit for Prior Learning Criteria

6.7. Curriculum Committee Administrative Procedures

  • CCAP 1050 Credit for Prior Learning

7. Discussion Items (see attachments)

8. Reports

  • 8.1. Vice President's Report
  • 8.2. Chair's Report
  • 8.3. Articulation Officer's Report

9. Good of the Order

10. Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting: November 2nd, 2026

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