California State University: joint degrees.
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Overview
This bill modifies existing law to expand the ability of the California State University (CSU) to offer joint degrees. Specifically, it allows the CSU to award doctoral degrees jointly with independent institutions of higher education and accredited international institutions without requiring approval from the California Postsecondary Education Commission. It also broadens the CSU’s authority to jointly award undergraduate and graduate degrees with these same types of institutions, removing a previous restriction on doctoral programs.
Key provisions
- Authorizes CSU to award doctoral degrees jointly with independent institutions of higher education without Commission approval.
- Authorizes CSU to award doctoral degrees jointly with accredited international institutions of higher education without restrictions on program types.
- Allows CSU to jointly award undergraduate and graduate degrees with independent institutions and international institutions.
- Removes the requirement for CSU doctoral joint programs to be limited to professional or applied degrees that don’t duplicate UC doctoral degrees.
- Continues the requirement for CSU to consider establishing an off-campus center in Contra Costa County.
- Directs the CSU Trustees to prepare a master plan and survey for a potential off-campus center.
- Requires the Trustees to forward the master plan and survey to the California Postsecondary Education Commission for review.
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