Teach-Out for Program Closure Policy

Policy: INST707
Steward: Vice President of Instruction
Contact: mrenaldo-bilbrey@spscc.edu
Effective Date: 05 Jun 2014
Last Revised: 20 Nov 2024
Last Reviewed: 01 Jul 2022
Applies to: Students enrolled in a program which has been identified for closure prior to the successful completion of all students.
Purpose:

To provide the opportunity for the student to complete a program of study if the college ceases to operate a degree program before all students have completed their program of study.

If an academic program is closed prior to enrolled students completing, the vice president for instruction or her/his designee will create and communicate a teach-out plan to ensure that students currently enrolled in a program are able to complete the program or change their educational goals in pursuit of another program.  
If the college is unable to provide a teach-out for remaining students, the college can contract with another educational entity to ensure student program completion.  A written agreement is required if the teach-out is provided by another institution or entity.

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