(2) A community college may offer applied baccalaureate degrees under the provisions of this section.
(3) For each applied baccalaureate degree program a community college wants to offer to its students, the community college shall submit to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission:
(a) A description of the program to be offered;
(b) The method by which the program will be created, including any necessary accreditation by the relevant accrediting agency;
(c) Documentation of local unmet workforce needs that would be addressed by offering the program; and
(d) Documentation that the community college has the expertise, resources and student interest necessary to make the program successful.
(4) A proposed applied baccalaureate degree program must be approved by the commission. The commission shall approve a proposed applied baccalaureate degree program if:
(a) The community college submits all of the information and documentation required under subsection (3) of this section; and
(b) The commission determines that the criteria set forth in ORS 350.075 (3)(g) are satisfied.
(5) The commission may adopt rules to implement this section. [2019 c.255 §2]