C.R.S. Section 23-60-211
Degrees

(1)

Before a community college offers a two-year degree program with academic designation, as authorized by section 23-60-201, the community college shall determine the program designation for the degree. A two-year degree program with academic designation shall only be for a degree program that has a valid student transfer agreement pursuant to section 23-1-108 (7); except that a community college may offer a two-year degree program with academic designation in dental hygiene without a valid student transfer agreement. The community college shall then submit the degree program designation to the board for its review and approval. The community college may offer the degree program only after it has been approved by the board and by the Colorado commission on higher education. The community college shall exclusively use the degree program designation name in official publications, course catalogs, diplomas, and official transcripts.

(2)

Successful completion of an associate of arts or associate of science degree with academic designation does not guarantee the degree holder admission to a four-year state-supported institution of higher education; nor does it guarantee the degree holder automatic transfer of credits unless the degree holder has fulfilled the requirements of an existing statewide transfer agreement.

(3)

Pursuant to section 23-60-213, Red Rocks community college may offer a graduate program in physician assistant studies.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Subject to the requirements of section 23-1-107, a community college that is part of the state system of community and technical colleges may, with board approval, offer a bachelor of applied science degree. A community college may request authority to offer more than one bachelor of applied science degree program. In considering whether to approve a request by a community college to offer a bachelor of applied science degree, the board shall consider student and workforce demand, cost effectiveness for the students, the community college system, and the state, and accreditation and licensing requirements.

(b)

The board shall notify the Colorado commission on higher education of each bachelor of applied science degree program that the board approves pursuant to this subsection (4).

(5)

Subject to the requirements of sections 23-1-113.7 and 23-1-107, a community college that is part of the state system of community and technical colleges established and governed by this part 2 may, with board approval, offer a bachelor of science degree in nursing as a completion degree to students who have or are pursuing an associate degree in nursing or a practical nursing certificate. In considering whether to approve a request by a community college to offer a bachelor of science in nursing as a completion degree, the board shall consider student and workforce demand, cost effectiveness for the students, and accreditation and licensing requirements. The board shall provide such information to the Colorado commission on higher education and solicit the commission’s input in a joint meeting of the board and the commission. A community college that is seeking board approval shall provide the board with data regarding its current partnerships with existing bachelor of science nursing degree programs and its plans to continue such partnerships. At least ninety days prior to requesting board approval to offer a bachelor of science degree in nursing as a completion degree, the community college seeking such board approval shall provide notice to the Colorado commission on higher education and all state public and nonpublic institutions of higher education.

Source: Section 23-60-211 — Degrees, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑60‑101
Short title 23‑60‑102
Legislative declaration 23‑60‑103
Definitions 23‑60‑104
State board for community colleges and occupational education - student advisory council - state advisory council 23‑60‑104.5
Recommendations of governor’s task force - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑60‑106
Notification concerning gaming schools 23‑60‑107
State board for community colleges and occupational education fund - creation - control - use 23‑60‑109
Career pathways - design - legislative declaration 23‑60‑110
Teaching career pathway - design 23‑60‑111
Community colleges - high school diplomas - approval 23‑60‑201
State system of community and technical colleges established - local district colleges - role and mission 23‑60‑202
Duties of board with respect to state system 23‑60‑202.5
Powers of board with respect to the higher education and advanced technology center at Lowry 23‑60‑202.7
Powers of board with respect to concurrent enrollment - definitions 23‑60‑203
Duties of board with respect to local district colleges 23‑60‑204
Financing 23‑60‑205
Community and technical colleges 23‑60‑206
College advisory council 23‑60‑207
College service areas 23‑60‑208
Eminent domain 23‑60‑209
Programs and services 23‑60‑210
Transfer of records and equipment - creation of new colleges 23‑60‑211
Degrees 23‑60‑212
Northeastern junior college - golf course and restaurant - positions of employment 23‑60‑213
Red Rocks community college - physician assistant master’s program 23‑60‑214
Develop short-term degree nursing programs - appropriation - repeal 23‑60‑301
Supervision of occupational education 23‑60‑302
Approval for postsecondary occupational programs 23‑60‑303
Acceptance of congressional acts 23‑60‑304
Plans - development and implementation - credentialing - fees 23‑60‑305
Coordination of resources 23‑60‑306
Colorado customized training program - creation - policy - functions of the state board for community colleges and occupational education - report 23‑60‑307
Colorado existing industry training program - creation - policy - functions of the state board for community colleges and occupational education 23‑60‑502
Applicability of article 23‑60‑601
Certification of programs 23‑60‑701
Legislative declaration 23‑60‑802
Area technical colleges - credits - transfer 23‑60‑803
Area technical colleges - high school diplomas - approval 23‑60‑901
Definitions 23‑60‑902
Accelerated education and skills training - certificates 23‑60‑1001
Legislative declaration 23‑60‑1002
Definitions 23‑60‑1003
Manufacturing career pathway - design 23‑60‑1004
Online information - manufacturing career pathway 23‑60‑1201
Support for in-demand short-term credentials program - created - report - appropriation - definitions - repeal
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-60-211’s source at colorado​.gov