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Program Recommendations

Programs that have already or may soon change:

• Stage Technology: Some classes would move to the Theater Program
• Sign Language: Continue to offer American Sign Language, and place the Sign Language Interpreter Program on hold pending resolution of state certification issues
• Hotel/Restaurant Management: Elminate cooking classes due to high cost of capital investment needed to complete kitchen upgrades; and eliminate Travel Agency Operations Certificate
• Computer Information Technology: Introductory software application courses would be offered through Community Education rather than as for-credit classes
• Individual and Team Sports: Some courses (such as billiards, bicycling camping/touring) would be offered through Community Education rather than as for-credit classes

Programs that have, or may merge into other programs:

• Geography: Merge into Physical Sciences
• Religion: Merge into Interdisciplinary Humanities
• Philosophy: Merge into Humanities
• Create a new Utility and Energy Systems Program that includes Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Electrical; and Alternative Energy (not all courses from the parent programs will persist in the new program)
• Create a new Applied Manufacturing Program that includes Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Welding
• Create a new Building Design and Construction Program that includes Architecture, Civil Technology and GIS, Alternative engineering Technology, Residential Building and some courses from Interior Design and the Horticulture/Lanscape programs

Programs that may be eliminated:

• Automotive Repair - This program may be replaced with an academy-style program focusing on electric/hybrid vehicles and computer diagnostics
• Collision Repair
• Aviation Flight
• Aquatics - The pool may be closed due to high cost of needed capital investment
• Office Systems Administration
• Truck Driver Training and Heavy Equipment Operator/Repair
• Interior and Fashion Design - Some courses may be offered through Community Education or other programs
• Horticulture and Landscape - Some courses may be offered through Community Education or other programs

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