Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to:

1. identify the specific items in a course that can be modified through the Fast-Track process,
2. facilitate a timely response to course modification using the Fast-Track process, and
3. delineate the process for Fast-Track course modification.

Definition:
Fast-Track is the process by which specific modifications to a course may be proposed, reviewed, and approved without having to go through the regular Curriculum Review process.

Policy:

Revision by the Fast-Track process is limited to the following specified modifications:

1. Minor modifications of CLOs for clarity/correctness, system alignment, or updating outdated content.
2. Minor modifications of course description for clarity/correctness, system alignment, or updating outdated content.
3. Minor modifications of course topics for clarity/correctness, system alignment, or updating outdated content.
4. Course alpha changes for system alignment only. This revision requires evidence of system alignment.
5. Course number changes at the same academic level for alignment only. This revision requires evidence of system alignment.
6. Course title changes for clarity/correctness or system alignment. If the changes are for system alignment, the revision requires evidence.
7. Contact hour changes, for system alignment only. This revision requires evidence of system alignment.
8. Schedule type (i.e., lecture, lab), for system alignment only. This revision requires evidence of system alignment.
9. Addition or deletion of recommended prior coursework.

Procedures:

The Fast-Track proposal for course modification includes reviews by the program faculty/lecturers who have taught the course, the Division/Department Chair (DC), the Division Dean (Dean), the Technical Review Committee Chair (TRC Chair), and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (VCAA) who has final approval authority. The procedure for submitting a Fast-Track proposal course modification is:

1. The faculty member proposer shall complete the online Fast Track proposal form for course modification on the College's electronic curriculum database system, including submission of all required supporting documents, and shall initiate an online workflow approval process for the proposal. The Fast Track proposal form for course modification shall be digitally reviewed and approved, sent back for revision, or not approved on the College's electronic curriculum database by the DC, the Dean, the TRC, the CRC Chair, and the VCAA.
2. Once approved, the VCAA is responsible for ensuring that the Fast-Track course modifications are made to all relevant documentation in a timely manner.