1. Minimum Institutional Credit 8.31
October 10, 2017
Eve Sidney, Bill Faber, Lynnae Selberg, Christine Dobberstein, Anne Sherman, Todd Tiano, Bryan Vliem, Valerie Butterfield

2. Reason for policy (from 2015)
No current policy exists – (we do have a current practice)
Current practice does not address certificates specifically – only associate’s degrees
GRCC has a range of credits ( ) associated with certificates (federal financial aid allows for certificates as low as 8 credits)
Current catalog language ( ) may allow students to transfer in credit and be awarded a certificate

3. Current Language Associate’s Degree:
To be awarded an Associate’s Degree from Grand Rapids Community College, students must have earned a minimum of 15 credits through college-level course work within their program of study at GRCC.
Certificate:
To be awarded a Certificate from Grand Rapids Community College, students must have earned a minimum of 8 credits through college-level course work within their program of study at GRCC.
*This policy does not apply to consortium agreements.

4. Proposed Language:
Grand Rapids Community College adheres to Higher Learning Commission assumed practices in regard to minimum institutional credit requirements for graduation:
Associate’s Degree:
To be awarded an Associate’s Degree from Grand Rapids Community College, students must have earned a minimum of 15 credits through college-level course work within their program of study at GRCC.
Certificate:
To be awarded a Certificate from Grand Rapids Community College, students must have earned a minimum of 8 credits through college-level course work within their program of study at GRCC.
*This policy does not apply to consortium agreements.

5. Please contact Valerie Butterfield (valeriebutterfield@grcc
Please contact Valerie Butterfield or Eve Sidney by October 20th with any comments.
Questions/Concerns?