District
Rancho Santiago Community College District
College
Santiago Canyon College
Email
Lawson_Von@sccollege.edu
Reason for approval request
New Program
Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Santiago Canyon College (SCC) Public Work’s department has several different awards included State-approved Associate of Science Degrees and Certificates of Achievement in areas of study such as Construction Inspection, Construction Management, and Environmental Management. SCC is expanding the existing Code Enforcement Officer program which is currently only offered as a locally approved certificate (Certificate of Proficiency). Per the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, stackable credentials will provide new and incumbent students with knowledge of local, state and federal environmental regulations and compliance requirements. Students who complete the program(s) will have accelerated opportunities for career advancement or employment. SCC will work with the campus articulation officer to align course curriculum and programs to meet the transfer requirements.
Similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
Based on the data, the COE has determined there may be an unmet need for the code enforcement and compliance program in Orange County. Reasons include:
• There are currently no other code enforcement and compliance programs offered through the California Community College system under the Public Administration (2102.00) TOP Code
• While there are regional programs currently conferring awards in Construction Inspection (0957.20), there are on average only 58 awards conferred annually
Currently, four community colleges in Orange County have conferred awards in construction inspection, public administration, or public works programs. Exhibit 9 displays the annual community college awards for each of the colleges training in this field.
Between 2013 and 2016, the total annual average community college awards conferred was 61 across two programs: Construction Inspection (0957.20) and Public Works (2102.10).
According to CCCCO MIS Data Mart, there are two other community colleges in California that currently offer award programs in Public Administration: Palomar College (San Marcos) and Southwestern College (Chula Vista).
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
Dept Name Name Year 1
Sections Year 1
Enrollment Year 2
Sections Year 2
Enrollment Year 3
Sections Year 3
Enrollment
PBLC 050 Fundamentals of Public Works 1 26 1 22 1 26
PBLC 061 Plan Interpretation & Cost Est… 1 27 1 29 1 23
PBLC 089 Code Enforcement Course new new new new new new
CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 8 375 7 286 6 223
BUS 222 -or- Business Writing 8 206 8 214 7 192
MGMT 122 Business Communications 7 22 8 16 6 21
CIS 101 Introduction to Microsoft Office 4 104 2 50 4 110