Curriculum Instruction Council

About the CIC

The Curriculum and Instruction Council (CIC), a committee of the Cerro Coso Academic Senate, is the body responsible for reviewing and acting upon all proposals to establish or revise educational courses and programs. The CIC has responsibility for approval of all courses to be offered by the college, implementation of state-mandated curriculum regulations and policies, and approval of changes in degree and certificate requirements and general education requirements for the Associate in Arts degree, Associate in Science degree, the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum, and the California State University General Education Certification.

The CIC represents all Cerro Coso sites and academic staff through representation by nine faculty members from different disciplines, as prescribed by the Academic Senate constitution. One of the members is the college Articulation Officer. The Vice-President of Student Learning and the Office of Instruction Curriculum Assistant attend all meetings and act as resources for the CIC. Faculty members and/or administrators presenting proposals usually do so in person before the CIC, with meetings open to all interested members of the college community.

CurricUNET

CurricUNET is now the curriculum management system for all colleges in the Kern Community College District. All course outlines of record and official program descriptions are to be maintained and managed within CurricUNET. It is an entirely online system, so you can work on courses and programs from any computer with access to the internet.

CurricUNET Approval Process

CurricUNET Instructions

  • Getting into CurricUNET
  • Starting a Course Revision Proposal
  • Starting a New Course Proposal
  • Adding a Co-Contributor

Meeting Dates

CIC meets twice a month on Fridays, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., in the Administrative Conference Room (MB 212). All CIC meetings are open to the public. The CIC calendar is approved at the first CIC meeting of the academic year and posted on the the college website.

2012

  • Sep 7
  • Sep 21
  • Oct 5
  • Oct 19
  • Nov 2
  • Nov 16
  • Nov 30

2013

  • Jan 25
  • Feb 8
  • Feb 22
  • Mar 8
  • Mar 29 Canceled
  • Apr 12
  • Apr 26
  • May 3
Agenda Timeline for 2012-2013
For inclusion on the Agenda for the meeting of: Location CORs must be ready for Agenda (at step 4.00 in CurricUNET) by: Launch of proposal to CIC in CurricUNET by:
Fri, Sep 7, 2012 IWV MB 212 Mon, Sep 3, 2012 Fri, Aug 24, 2012
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 IWV MB 212 Mon, Sep 17, 2012 Fri, Sep 7, 2012
*Fri, Oct 5, 2012
FINAL APPROVAL FOR PROPOSALS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR SPRING PRIORITY REGISTRATION		 IWV MB 212 Mon, Oct 1, 2012 Fri, Sep 21, 2012
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 IWV MB 212 Mon, Oct 15, 2012 Fri, Sep 21 2012
Oct 25, 2012 - TCA 2nd Review or Appeal
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 IWV MB 212 Mon, Oct 29, 2012 Fri, Oct 19, 2012
Fri, Nov 16, 20122
FINAL APPROVAL CATALOG DEADLINE		 IWV MB 212 Mon, Nov 12, 2012 Fri, Nov 2, 2012
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 IWV MB 212 Mon, Nov 26, 2012 Fri, Nov 16, 2012
December No Meetings December 14, 2012
IGETC/CSU Cert Submissions
(Decisions effective Fall 2012)
2013
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 IWV MB 212 Mon, Jan 21, 2013 Fri, Jan 11, 2013
Fri, Feb 8, 2013 IWV MB 212 Mon, Feb 4, 2013 Fri, Jan 25, 2013
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 IWV MB 212 Mon, Feb 18, 2013 Fri, Feb 8, 2013
**Fri, Mar 8, 2013
SUMMER & FALL 2013 SCHEDULE FINAL APPROVAL DEADLINE		 IWV MB 212 Mon, Mar 4, 2013 Fri, Feb 22, 2013
Fri, Mar 29, 2013 Canceled
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 IWV MB 212 Mon, Apr 8, 2013 Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Fri, Apr 26, 2013
FINAL REVIEW DEADLINE FOR NEW CTE PROGRAMS IN 2014-2015 CATALOG		 IWV MB 212 Mon, Apr 22, 2013 Fri, Apr 12, 2013
Fri, May 3, 2013
FINAL REVIEWS ONLY		 IWV MB 212 Mon, Apr 29, 2013 Fri, Apr 12, 2013
August No Meetings August 25, 2013 - TCA - 1st review
* Last day to have new and revised courses approved for Spring 2013 schedule.
** Last day to have new and revised courses approved for Summer and Fall 2013 schedule.

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