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Institutional Federal Compliance Report
Please read Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations.
Institutions must use this Institutional Federal Compliance Report for submission, which is
available at www.msche.org.
Institutions should provide evidence that will best demonstrate the institution’s compliance.
Documentation of policies and/or procedures must be (1) in writing, (2) approved and
administered through applicable institutional processes, (3) accessible to constituents, and (4)
reflect current practice.
In the event one or more of these regulations do not apply to an institution, the institution shall
indicate that fact and provide an explanation in the space provided. Otherwise, all applicant,
candidate, and accredited institutions are expected to provide documentation for each of the
requirements.
The Institutional Federal Compliance Report and supporting evidence should be combined into a
single, bookmarked, PDF file. A hard copy of the report is not required and will not be accepted.
Institutions must upload this Institutional Federal Compliance Report in conjunction with all
other self-study materials, no later than six weeks prior to the scheduled On-Site Evaluation Visit.
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Please type the following information.
Institution: Bronx Community College, The City University of New York
Report completed by: Dr. Nancy Ritze, Dean, Institutional Research and Assessment
Date: February 6, 2019
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1. Student Identity Verification in Distance and Correspondence Education
Evidence to Demonstrate Compliance:
1. Policies and/or
procedures used to
ensure student identity
verification in distance or
correspondence
education courses
Bronx Community College (BCC) does not offer correspondence
education courses. BCC is guided by and complies with the methods set
forth by the City University of New York (CUNY) to validate student
identity verification in distance education courses. Students in online
instruction must log in through a system that uses IDs and passwords to
invoke an authentication triangulated against name, date of birth, and
social security number. (These are inaccessible but generate a unique
access number; it is this access number that, invoked by the user
ID/password combination, gives access to the system). This secure login
is a student’s only means of access to Blackboard (Bb), the online
learning management system (LMS).
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/academics/distance-learning/
CUNYfirst/Blackboard Login:
Bronx Community College students use CUNYfirst (The City University
of New York's fully integrated resources and services tool,
http://www2.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/cis/cunyfirst/), to
register for classes and to access Blackboard.
Using the secure CUNY Login portal, students create an account by
submitting the required parameters (name, date of birth and social
security number). Upon account creation, students and faculty members
are provided with a unique University User Identifier, which is also used
to identify them in Blackboard. https://impweb.cuny.edu/selfservice/activation/start.actionThe registration information is imported into Blackboard, where both
students and faculty members are able to submit their user unique name
and password to access the learning management system.
https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/
A Blackboard guide is provided to all users.
http://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/CIS/functions/bb/userguides/student.html
Faculty who are interested in teaching in any online modality
(web-enhanced, partially, hybrid, online or fully online) are
encouraged to participate and complete a yearlong Online Course
Development (OCD) Seminar offered by the Center for Teaching,
Learning & Technology (CTLT)
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/academics/ctlt
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2. Policies and/or
procedure(s) regarding
the protection of privacy
(i.e. FERPA) for students
enrolled in distance and
correspondence courses
or programs, including
password verification
BCC is in compliance with FERPA. The Office of Information Technology and the Registrar detail the policies and
procedures related to student privacy.
FERPA – CUNY Policy:
http://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/Guidelines-for-implementation-of-the-Student-Records-Access-FERPA.pdf
City University of New York Information Security Policy and Procedures
(6/25/2014) certifies that students log in and use an ID and password to
validate their access into the system.
http://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/administration/offices/cis/information-security/security-policies-procedures/IT-Security-Procedures-6-25-2014.pdf
Password Reset:
Students and faculty members using CUNYfirst or Blackboard are able to
change or reset their passwords using the procedure established by the
City University of New York. To reset their passwords, they are required
to visit the CUNYfirst portal: https://cunyfirst.cuny.edu/
There are two options for password reset:
1. When a student or a faculty member forgets the password,
he/she will click on the “Forgot password” link and provide
Through an application process, the Center accepts faculty who are interested in teaching an online course. This rigorous faculty
development seminar exposes faculty to online teaching using best
practices and techniques, many of which they demonstrate in the
development of their online course content. Furthermore,
participating faculty teach an online course under the mentorship of
faculty
experts that lead the seminar. See attached OCD final reports
(2014-2015; 2015-2016; 2016-2017)
CUNY IT Security Policy and Procedures: http://www2.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/cis/information-security/security-policies-procedures/
Acceptable Use of Computer Resources: http://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/administration/offices/cis/information-security/security-policies-procedures/ComputerUsePolicy.pdf
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Explanation if a compliance requirement is not relevant for your institution:
his/her unique user name or Unique Identifier number (Empl
ID) to start the process.
https://impweb.cuny.edu/selfservice/forgotpwd/start.action
2. When a student or a faculty member wishes to reset a
password, he/she will click on the “Change password” link,
provide his/her unique user name or Unique Identifier number
(Empl ID), old password and new password to start the
process.
https://impweb.cuny.edu/selfservice/changepwd/start.action
Adhering to the CUNY Information Technology Security
Procedures, passwords must comply with CUNY password
guidelines and must be reset every 180 days.
http://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-
assets/about/administration/offices/cis/information-
security/security-policies-procedures/IT-Security-Procedures-
6-25-2014.pdf
CUNY has established a standard for the protection of its students’
privacy. CUNY has worked with Blackboard to fully incorporate and
embody the intent and practice of that standard. As a user of CUNY’s Bb
LMS, BCC complies with FERPA to the extent that the system provides. 3. Procedure(s) for
notifying students about
any projected additional
charges associated with
student identity
verification. Evidence
should include URLs,
catalogs, student
handbooks, and other
locations of any
alternative institutional
website documenting
required disclosures
BCC does not have additional fees for student identity verification as
noted in the Tuition and Fee Manual.
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/services/financial-services-student-
accounts/tuition-and-fees/
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2. Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
Evidence to Demonstrate Compliance:
1. Policies and procedures
for making decisions
about the transfer of
credits earned at other
institutions (regardless
of modality).
*Demonstrate public
disclosure of policy by
URL, catalog, or other
public location
Policy:
Transfer credits are awarded from accredited higher educational
institutions, up to a maximum of 30 credits toward an associate
program. Only college-level courses are eligible for transfer credits.
Students transferring credits from a CUNY college are eligible to
transfer courses with any passing grade. Students transferring credits
from colleges outside CUNY must have earned a grade of "C" or
above in order for courses to be considered for transfer. Note that
some BCC majors have a minimum grade requirement for certain
courses (e.g., Nursing, Radiologic Technology); in these cases,
transfer credit from CUNY or non-CUNY institutions will apply to
the program only if the grade meets the program standard. These
program-specific minimum grade requirements are outlined in the
college catalog and in the codification of the BCC Academic Rules
and Regulations.
Procedures:
The transfer credit evaluation function is located in the Office of the
Registrar, led by the BCC advanced standing coordinator. This staff
member assigns BCC equivalencies of non-BCC courses in
consultation with the appropriate academic department. A large
database of transfer credit equivalencies has been built into the
CUNYfirst student information system to improve efficiency of the
process and to ensure that student coursework is evaluated in a
consistent fashion. The transfer credit evaluation for incoming
students occurs upon admission or readmission to BCC. Transfer
credit is entered onto a student’s record to ensure that students are
aware of the courses they are being awarded and to ensure accurate
first-semester advisement.
Transfer Credit Policy Summary for incoming students:
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/services/registrar/transfer-credit-evaluation/
(pg. 38-39).
Transfer Credit and Prior Learning Full Policy:
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2018/05/academic_policies_procedures.pdf
(pg. 40-41).
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Reverse Transfer/En Route Associate Degree Implementation
Manual
The College participates in the CUNY Reverse Transfer/En Route
Associate Degree initiative. It allows students who have earned 30
credits or more at BCC to get their Associate's Degree from the
College while enrolled at another institution. In collaboration with the
students, the Office of the Registrar designs a plan to facilitate
students’ graduation with the two-year degree.
http://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/administration/offices/undergraduate-studies/reverse-transfer/Reverse-Transfer-Manual_Nov-1-2016-Update.pdf
2. Demonstrate public
disclosure of the list of
institutions with which
the institution has
established an
articulation agreement
by URL and other
publication locations, if
applicable
Articulation Agreements & Memorandums of Understanding
BCC engages in a robust effort to facilitate student transfer from BCC
to senior colleges, both inside and outside CUNY. The CUNY
Pathways initiative supports the portability of core coursework across
CUNY, helping students transfer from college to college without a
loss of credit in the core. In addition, BCC has built very close ties to
Lehman College, the senior college that is the most common transfer
destination for our students, including housing a Lehman advisor on
campus once a week.
In order to further facilitate transfer, BCC has an extensive array of
articulation agreements with both CUNY and non-CUNY institutions.
These agreements are coordinated and promoted by BCC’s Transfer
Services Department. This department engages in many transfer-
related activities, including assisting students with the transfer
process, with transfer planning, and with using articulation
agreements. Transfer Services counselors also work closely with
BCC’s academic advising units to ensure that transfer is integrated
into advising sessions from early in the student’s BCC career. Our
articulation agreements and other transfer resources are available on
the BCC web site.
CUNY Pathways Initiative
http://www2.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/undergraduate-studies/pathways/
Articulation Agreements and Memorandums of
Understanding: https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/services/transfer-services/transfer-agreements/
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*If possible, institutions should use same URL as the institution uses for Student Right to Know. The URL provided
here should match what is submitted for the Student Achievement Webpage as reported in the Annual Institutional
Update (AIU).
Explanation if a compliance requirement is not relevant for your institution:
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3. Title IV Program Responsibilities
Evidence to Demonstrate Compliance:
1. Title IV Student loan Cohort Default Rates for
the most recent three years. If applicable,
submit reports on compliance from the USDE
in regard to the cohort default rate, including
any default reduction plans
As reflected in the Federal Student Aid Report for
FY 2015, Bronx Community College’s 3-year Title
IV Default Rate is in good standing.
The rates are as follows:
Cohort Default Rate for 2015: 14.2%
Cohort Default Rate for 2014: 10.5%
Cohort Default Rate for 2013: 10.6%
2. Composite ratios for the three most recent
years (Private and for-profit institutions only)
Bronx Community College, CUNY is a public
institution.
3. Notification from state or other governmental
agency confirming status as public institution
(Public institutions only)
This is not applicable to Bronx Community College
– it is a public institution (See the New York Board
of Regents Authorization.
4. Most recent USDE report on review of Title
IV program, including institutional response
The Program Review Final Report and Response
(March 23-27, 2015) by the US Department of
Education.
5. OMB Circular A-133 audit on federal
programs for the most recent three years
Bronx Community College had no findings for the
FY 2016 and FY 2015 A-133 audit as shown in the
reports below:
KPMG FY 17 A133
KPMG FY 16_A133
KPMG FY 15_A133
6. Relevant correspondence from the USDE
such as any actions to limit, suspend, or
terminate the institution’s eligibility to
participate in Title IV, including institutional
response, if applicable
Currently, there are no actions from the United
States Department of Education that would limit,
suspend or terminate the College’s ability to award
Title IV programs.
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Explanation if a compliance requirement is not relevant for your institution:
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4. Institutional Records of Student Complaints
Evidence to Demonstrate Compliance:
1. Policy and/or procedures for student
complaints
Bronx Community College consistently updates the
college catalog and student handbook to ensure
that students are in receipt of the most up-to-date
information about policies in regard to different
type of complaints, including but not limited to
complaints about faculty conduct in academic
settings, sexual misconduct, and workplace
violence.
BCC has multiple policies and procedures for
complaints, depending on their nature and type.
When a student is unable to resolve his/her issue at
the initial site of the problem (e.g., with a faculty
member, department chair, enrollment services
office), he/she is typically referred to the Divisional
Office of Academic and Student Success. Upon
arrival there, the student is encouraged to complete
the Student Feedback Form. After filling out the
form, the content of the student complaint is
scanned and emailed to the appropriate executive
administrator (typically a dean or associate dean) to
follow through on the next steps. The
administrator, if available, may meet immediately
with the student. If not, the administrator typically
contacts the student by email and/or phone in the
same day. In many cases, additional information is
needed from the student and often from the relevant
staff/offices with which the administrator must
connect in order to address the case. Many
situations are resolved within a week. The original
student complaint documents are maintained in the
Divisional Office of Academic and Student Success
(see Student Complaint Summary 2015-2017).
In recognition of the limitations of a primarily
paper-based system, BCC has created the electronic
Student Issues Resolution System (SIRS)
https://site.bcc.cuny.edu/StudentConcern
/(S(l0eiryohc5lp0552vhwt4s12))/default.aspx that
improves the tracking, resolution, and analysis of
complaints. BCC policy and process varies
depending on the complaint type. For example,
specific CUNY policy informs the process, both in
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the academic department and outside it, for student
complaints about faculty behavior in academic
settings. This policy can be found in Appendix I in
the BCC catalog and online.
Additionally, BCC has centralized policies and
procedures to be accessible to all users via the
BCC Student Consumer Information page
(http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/about-bcc/student-
consumer-information/ ).
In certain situations in which a student feels that
the typical venues for redress have failed him/her,
the Student Ombudsperson may be engaged by the
student. This role is codified in the Bronx
Community College Governance Plan College
Governance Plan, January 30, 2017
(pg .12)12)
The Student Ombudsperson prepares and submits a report at the end of each semester on the number, nature and resolution of complaints. This report is provided to the President of the College, the Office of the Executive Counsel, and the Chairperson of the Senate without breaching confidentiality (See 2015-2016 Report, 2016-2017 Report, and 2017-2018 Report).
Complaints in the following categories have a
specific process associated with them; please click
on the link to access processes or contact
information for these matters.
Faculty Conduct in Academic Settings: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/la PROCEDURES_FOR_HANDLING_STUDENT_COMPLAINTS.pdf
Discrimination: http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/faculty-staff/affirmative-action-compliance-diversity/
Safety concerns:
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/services/public-safety/
Sexual Assault and Title IX:
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/faculty-staff/affirmative-action-compliance-diversity/sexual-harassment/
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Information Technology:
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/services/information-technology-service-desk/
2. Public location of contact information that
the institution provides enrolled and
prospective students for filing complaints
with the institution’s accreditor and with
its State approval or licensing entity and
any other relevant State official or agency
that would appropriately handle a student’s
complaint
The Division of Academic and Student Success is
responsible for overseeing escalated student
complaints to upper administration, maintaining
records of the complaints, and reviewing the
number, patterns and resolution of the complaints
each year.
Many student complaints result in feedback from an
administrator to a department chair, faculty
member, or other employee of the college. This
feedback can and often does result in changes to
policies and procedures that prompted or
contributed to the student complaint. For example,
student complaints drew attention to logistical
challenges in our Horticulture program with our
partner institution, the New York Botanical
Gardens (NYBG). As a result, we have taken steps
to improve transition of our students to NYBG
courses and improved coordination with our NYBG
partners in matters such as course availability.
The main shortcoming of our complaint system was
that it was primarily paper based. This limited
tracking and made analysis more challenging. These
limitations made it difficult to have a systematic
change process in response to student complaints.
While changes did occur as a result of student
complaints, the change process was not systematic;
instead it relied upon an administrator noticing an
underlying issue in a complaint or batch of
complaints and acting to address the structural
issue.
As a result of these limitations and shortcomings,
BCC developed, over the past 12 months, the
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Student Issue Resolution System (SIRS). This
system has digitized complaints (eliminating the
need to track paper documents), allowing for easy
analysis of student complaints and facilitating
action on the underlying causes of complaints. The
SIRS system will be used for complaints of an
academic or student affairs nature that go to
administration (Office of the President, Office of
Academic Affairs, and Office of Student Success).
At the end of each semester, the student complaint
data will be analyzed and discussed by
administrators in each office for underlying issues
that may be addressed in a systematic fashion.
Explanation if a compliance requirement is not relevant for your institution:
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5. Required Information for Students and the Public
Evidence to Demonstrate Compliance:
1. URLs, catalogs and student handbooks, and
other public locations of any alternative
institutional website documenting required
disclosures of graduation, completion,
licensure pass rate and other data required by
Student Right to Know*, as well as policies on
Student Academic Progress (SAP),
withdrawal, leave of absence, and attendance
The Student Consumer Information page
(http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/about-bcc/student-
consumer-information ) provides a vast
amount of information to prospective, as well
as current students and the public. Topics
covered include:
- Mission
- Vision
- College by the Numbers (Admissions
Diversity, Total Enrollment,
Female/Male Ratio, Students on
Financial Aid, Student to Faculty
Ratio)
- Financial Information and Assistance
- General Institutional Information
(Academic Programs and Campus
Services, Textbooks, Acceptable
Computer Use and File Sharing,
Public Safety, Students Right-to-Know
Act, Health and Safety, Other
Important Policies)
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure
of Institutional and Programs
(Accreditation, Licensure and
Programs, Student Achievement Data)
- Student Outcomes (Retention and
Graduation Rates, One Year
Enrollment and Retention Rates by
Department & Degree Program)
Academic Policies and Procedures 2018-
2019 (BCC Catalogue, pg. 78)
-Class Attendance
-Lateness
-Grading Policy
-Academic Standing
-Probation/Dismissal
-Academic Appeals
-Graduation
-CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity
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-College Senate Policy on Academic Integrity
-Religious Beliefs and Class Attendance
The information is also detailed in the College
Catalog and the 2018-2019 Student Handbook
(pg. 32-65).
2. Documents and URLs for advertising and
recruitment materials that are available to
current and prospective students that
show the accreditation status with the
Commission and any other USDE
approved agencies
In collaboration with the academic
departments, the Office of Institutional
Research and Assessment gathers and reports
on information regarding student outcomes,
enrollment trends, graduation and retention
rates and licensure pass rates. This information
is readily available on the College website and
Catalog for the Education and Career
Outcomes, Completion and Transfer-out Rates
on Licensure Pass Rates. Specifically, find
below the data for the three licensure
programs:
A.A.S in Radiologic Technology:
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2018/09/rad_tech_aas.pdf
(pg. 187).
A.A.S in Nursing:
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2018/11/nursingacheivementd
ata.pdf (pg. 174)
A.A.S in Nuclear Medicine Technology
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2018/09/nuclear_medicine_aa
s.pdf (pg. 171).
Additionally, as part of CUNY’s Performance
Management Plan (PMP), a data book is
generated indicating each College’s goals,
strengths and ongoing challenges. See link
here:
http://www2.cuny.edu/about/administration
/chancellor/office/performance-management/.
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The members of the College Cabinet and other
administrators discuss the data in order to plan
the goals and targets on how to improve upon
the results.
3. Provide an explanation for how the institution
verifies that the posted student outcomes data
are accurate.
BCC posts outcomes data for three
independently accredited programs that lead to
licensure: AAS Nursing, AAS Nuclear
Medicine Technology, AAS Radiologic
Technology. Outcomes data for these
programs are reported to the program
accreditor and are subject to their verification
through regular reporting and periodic full
program review. As the outcomes data in these
areas include reporting on licensure exam
passing rates, this is independently verifiable
as well. Additionally, outcomes data in these
areas are reported to and reviewed by the BCC
Office of Academic Affairs for publication in
the annual college catalog and/or web site.
*Many institutions create a single portal page on the institution’s web site that provides hyperlinks to disclosure
information (Consumer Information Page, Student Right to Know, HEOA, Fast Facts, At A Glance, etc.). This is the
recommended approach as it facilitates the review by the Commission since it consolidates the information in one
place and meets multiple accountability requirements at one time.
Explanation if a compliance requirement is not relevant for your institution:
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6. Standing with State and Other Accrediting Agencies
List of Evidence to Demonstrate Compliance:
1. Names of other accreditors, program(s)
it accredits, and year of next review
Bronx Community College’s academic programs are
registered by the New York State Department of
Education. BCC has 13 accredited degree programs
by professional or specialized agencies. All programs
are in good standing with their respective agencies. A
summary of the academic programs and the
corresponding accrediting agencies is available
within each Department as well as in the Office of
Academic Affairs.
Programmatic Accreditations:
1. Accounting (A.A.S); Business
Administration (A.S.); Computer
Information Systems (A.A.S.); Marketing
Management (A.A.S.); Medical Office
Assistant (A.A.S.); Office Administration
and Technology (A.A.S.): accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools
and Programs (ACBSP).
Address: 11520 West 119th Street, Overland
Park, KS 66213;
Telephone#: (913) 339-9356;
Website: http://www.acbsp.org
On November 12, 2014, ACBSP granted the
program reaffirmation of accreditation until
its next site visit in Fall 2024 (10 year cycle
and Quality Assurance reports are due every
two years).
ACBSP Reaffirmation Letter for all Programs
2. Paralegal Studies (Cert.); Paralegal
Studies (A.A.S.): The Certificate in Paralegal
Studies is accredited by the American Bar
Association (ABA).
Address: 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
60654;
Telephone#: (312) 988-5617;
Website: www.americanbar.org and
www.abaparalegals.org
On February 10, 2015, ABA granted the
program Continuing accreditation until its
next site visit in Fall 2020 (seven-year cycle).
ABA Paralegal Studies Reaffirmation Letter
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3. Electronic Engineering Technology
(A.A.S.): The A.A.S in Electronic Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ETAC). Address: 415 North Charles Street, Baltimore,
MD 21201;
Telephone#: (410)-347-7700;
Website: www.abet.org
On August 1, 2013, ABET-ETAC granted the program continuing accreditation until its next
site visit in Summer 2019 (six year cycle).
ABET-ETAC Reaccreditation Letter
4. Nuclear Medicine Technology (A.A.S.): The
A.A.S in Nuclear Medicine Technology is
accredited by the Joint Review Committee on
Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine
Technology (JRCNMT).
Address: 820 W Danforth Road, #B1, Edmond, OK 73003;
Telephone#: (405) 285-0546;
Website: www.jrcnmt.org
On November 8, 2013, JRCNMT granted the program continuing accreditation until its next
site visit in Fall 2020 (seven year cycle). JRCNMT Reaffirmation Letter
5. Automotive Technology (A.A.S.): The
A.A.S in Automotive Technology is accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Address: 1503 Edwards Ferry Road, NE, Suite 401, Leesburg, VA 20176; Telephone#:
(703) 669-6650;
Website: www.asealliance.org
On March 29, 2014, NATEF granted the program reaffirmation of accreditation until its next site visit in Spring 2019 (five year cycle).
NATEF Reaccreditation Letter
6. Radiologic Technology (A.A.S.): The A.A.S in Radiologic Technology is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
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Address: 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850,
Chicago, IL 60606-3182;
Telephone#: (312) 704-5300;
Website: www.jrcert.org
On October 28, 2016, JRCET granted the
program continuing accreditation until its
next site visit in Spring 2024 (eight year
cycle).
JRCERT Reaccreditation Letter
7. Nursing (A.A.S.): The A.A.S in Nursing is
accredited by Accreditation Commission for
Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Address: 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850,
Atlanta, Georgia 30326;
Telephone#: (404) 975-5000;
Website: www.acenursing.org
On July 30, 2012, ACEN granted the program
reaffirmation of accreditation until its next
site visit in Summer 2020 (eight year cycle).
ACEN Reaccreditation Letter
8. Medical Laboratory Technician (A.A.S.):
The A.A.S in Medical Laboratory
Technician is accredited by the National
Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Address: 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720,
Rosemont, IL 60018;
Telephone #: (773) 714-8880;
Website: www.naacls.org
On October 31, 2018, NAACLS granted the
program accreditation until its next site visit
in Spring 2023 (five year cycle).
NAACLS Accreditation Letter
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2. Documents and URLs available to
current and prospective students that
show the licensing or accreditation
status with the state or other USDE
approved agencies
The link below details the licensing or accreditation
status:
www.bcc.cuny.edu/about-bcc/student-consumer-
information
The three licensing programs are listed in the College
catalogue and website:
A.A.S in Radiologic Technology:
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2018/09/rad_tech_aas.pdf
(pg. 187).
A.A.S in Nursing:
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2018/11/nursingacheivementdata.pdf
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2018/09/nursing_a5s.pdf
A.A.S in Nuclear Medicine Technology
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2018/09/nuclear_medicine_aas.pdf
(pg. 171).
3. Report from State or other accreditor
if institution has been found
noncompliant (including institutional
response) within the last five years
The College is in compliance.
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Explanation if a compliance requirement is not relevant for your institution:
7. Contractual Relationships
Evidence to Demonstrate Compliance:
1. List of current contractual agreements,
including name of third-party and
educational program(s) involved, and date
of Commission approval
BCC has no contractual arrangements for
educational services. Hence, there are no
disclosures to document.
2. Documents and/or URLs available to
current and prospective students that
describe contractual arrangements/written
arrangements
BCC has no contractual arrangements for
educational services. Hence, there are no
disclosures to document.
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Explanation if a compliance requirement is not relevant for your institution:
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8. Assignment of Credit Hour
Evidence to Demonstrate Compliance:
1. Policy and procedures for assignment of
Credit Hour for all types of courses,
disciplines, programs, credential levels,
formats, regardless of modality)
BCC complies fully with the New York State
Department of Education (NYSED)
regulations defining credit hour (sometime
referred to as “semester hour”) assignment.
These regulations are found in section 50.1(n)
of the Regulations of the Commissioner of
Education and are as follows:
“Semester hour means a credit, point, or other
unit granted for the satisfactory completion of
a course which requires at least 15 hours (of
50 minutes each) of instruction and at least 30
hours of supplementary assignments, except
as otherwise provided pursuant to section
52.2(c)(4) of this Subchapter. This basic
measure shall be adjusted proportionately to
translate the value of other academic
calendars and formats of study in relation to
the credit granted for study during the two
semesters that comprise an academic year.”
The BCC College Catalog, in the section
titled “Explanation of Credit,” describes the
definition of credits in relation to the different
types of contact hours (e.g., lecture, lab,
studio) and in the context of NYSED
regulations.
Most of BCC’s courses are offered via the in-
person modality in the traditional 15-week
fall and spring semester (14 weeks of
instruction, plus one final exam week). See
BCC Academic Calendar. Most three-credit
courses meet two times per week for 75-
minute sessions in a traditional semester. See
BCC schedule of classes for Fall 2018 and
Spring 2018.
BCC offers winter and summer session
courses as well, in which the total number of
weeks are fewer, but the hours of instruction
and supplementary assignments are the same
as those in the traditional semester. See BCC
schedule of classes for Summer 2018 and
Winter 2018.
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BCC does offer a growing number of hybrid
and fully online course sections. These
courses are identical to the in-person modality
in regard to material covered and learning
expectations.
2. Course or program review procedures and
sample approval documentation, as they relate
to credit hour
BCC assigns credit hours to courses in the
course development process. When a faculty
member develops and proposes a new course,
it must be reviewed and approved by the
academic department curriculum committee.
At this time, if not before, the BCC Office of
Academic Affairs, in consultation with the
registrar/scheduling, reviews the proposed
course to ensure compliance with credit
regulations from NYSED. The proposed
course must then be reviewed and approved
by the college Curriculum Committee, the
College Senate, the CUNY Office of
Academic Affairs, and the CUNY Board of
Trustees. Click here for the new course form
used by BCC/CUNY.
When new courses are developed in the
context of a new degree proposal, all
documentation (including course syllabi and
assignment of credit) are submitted to
NYSED for approval. NYSED maintains a
registry of approved degree programs.
3. Process the institution utilizes to verify length
of academic period and compliance with
credit hour requirements through course
scheduling
Prior to start of the semester, in collaboration
with the Office of the Registrar and the Office
of Academic Affairs, academic departments
submit the schedule of classes, which details
the date, time, billable hours, class and lab
hour credits for each course. These offerings
are reviewed in the context of credit hour
assignment to the course as reflected in the
CUNYfirst system. This ensures that NYSED
guidelines are adhered to in course offerings
each semester.