308 - University Catalog

Title:

Catalog Publication and Update

Owner:

Executive Director, Academic Compliance and Reporting

Last Update/Revised:

05/01/2024

Policy: In order to be compliant with the State Authorization Agency and other regulatory agencies, the publication of a University Catalog shall at a minimum be done annually. Significant updates mandated by external regulatory agencies or institutional changes may be published in the form of addendum or new version.

Publication Timeline 

The University Catalog shall be published annually by July 1st of each year for the new Academic Year. In order to meet the publication date, and include changes to the Catalog, all catalog changes must be completed in Watermark Catalog and gone through the adjudication process. Refer to University Governance section of this Policy and Procedural Manual for adjudication policy and curriculum changes.

The University Catalog may be amended or updated by form of a new version or addendum. Catalog updates may be limited to two (2) publications a year, unless critical updates are mandated by regulatory agencies.

Publication Type Deadline Publication/Effective Date
Annual AY Catalog June 15 July 1
Winter Version October 15 November 1
Spring Version February 15 March 1
Ad Hoc* Varies Varies

*Ad hoc publications of catalog will be done only if a regulatory change is required that cannot wait until a Spring or Winter publication date.

Related Regulation(s):

California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (CEC) §94909

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Title 5 California Code of Regulations (CCR) §71810(a)

Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to identify the committee members and maintain records of how, what, and why changes were made.

Scope: This procedure applies to all committee members identified in this procedure document.

Documents and Forms: None