Section 1501.312  Extension of Curricula/Credit Courses

a)         A community college may extend previously approved credit courses into another community college district with approval of the other community college district.

b)         A community college may extend previously approved curricula into another community college district upon approval of ICCB.  Criteria for approval shall be:

1)         a request from the community college district in which the proposed extension is to be offered;

2)         labor market need;

3)         cost-effectiveness in providing instructional programs;

4)         adequacy of facilities and support services;

5)         impact on regional and statewide programs; and

6)         impact on programs at neighboring community college districts.

c)         If a district in which military installations, correctional institutions, or other State or federal institutions are located elects not to provide previously approved units of instruction to these institutions, any other college may be selected by the ICCB to do so.  ICCB will select a college using the following criteria:

1)         proximity of the college to the institution;

2)         availability at the college of the instructional units needed by the institution;

3)         cost of providing the instructional units for the institution; and

4)         college's past experience in offering similar units of instruction.

d)         Curricula and credit courses offered at out-of-state locations (except for field trips and travel that are in conjunction with a course offered within the district) must have prior annual approval by ICCB.  A community college shall be granted approval to offer previously approved curricula and credit courses out-of-state provided that it meets the following criteria:

1)         A request for approval including information about the curricula and courses, location of the proposed extension, projected enrollments, and projected funding is submitted on forms provided by ICCB.

2)         The college shall identify how the extension will be used by students to complete degree or certificate programs.

3)         If the extension is offered for out-of-state students, the college shall submit a copy of a written request from the group desiring the service and assurance that no State or local tax monies will be used to provide the extension.

4)         The college shall submit annual reports of its out-of-state extensions for the past fiscal year, on forms provided by ICCB, by July 15 of each year.

5)         The college shall request approval of its out-of-state extensions, on forms provided by ICCB, prior to May 15 for the fiscal year beginning on the next July 1.

6)         Deletion, modification or addition of courses and curricula offered at out-of-state extensions previously approved by ICCB are reasonable and moderate extensions and must be reported to ICCB.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2227, effective February 1, 2023)