Procedures for Non-Duplication of Upper-Level Programs

Procedures for Non-Duplication of Upper-Level Programs. Found below are the procedures for colleges to follow in appealing a judgment made by the Mississippi Community College Board pertaining to the duplication of upper level programs with the state’s public universities: Step 1: Within ten days of the date that the MCCB becomes aware that a college has undertaken an action that is inconsistent with the MCCB’s Standard for Non-duplication of Upper Level Programs, the MCCB will notify the college of this judgment and as a result, in accordance with the policy, no funding administered through the MCCB, direct or indirect, will be available for support of such duplicative programs and services. Additionally, the notification will remind colleges of their opportunity to show that their action is not inconsistent with this procedure. Step 2: Colleges may appeal the MCCB’s original judgment by submitting a written proposal within two weeks after the MCCB’s written notification. The proposal must minimally provide the following information: (1) the name of program to be offered, (2) the reasons for offering such program, (3) an outline of steps taken to work cooperatively with the state’s public Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), (4) conclusions reached from working with the state’s public IHL, (5) documentation used to determine the need for the duplicative program offering(s), and (6) a summary of other partnerships that the targeted institution has with other colleges or universities. Step 3: The proposal must be submitted to MCCB in writing at least two weeks prior to the next regular MCCB meeting. The proposal will be presented and reviewed at that meeting. Step 4: The MCCB will render its decision in writing as soon as is reasonable and practical, usually within four (4) weeks from the date of the presentation to the MCCB.