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Baccalaureate Degree Program (BDP) Applications – Cycle 9 is sponsored by California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. Program to make it easier and more affordable for community college students to obtain a baccalaureate degree.
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Baccalaureate Degree Program - California Community Colleges | Find Your Path Baccalaureate Degree Program The California Community Colleges Baccalaureate Degree Program (BDP) was created to make it easier and more affordable for community college students to get their baccalaureate degree and be eligible for a broader array of employment opportunities.
Top 10 Reason to Champion Community Colleges Bachelor’s Degrees Bachelor’s Degree Programs close equity gaps, address workforce demands and lead to better wages and social mobility for Californians. Final Revisions to Title 5, California Code of Regulations relating to Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs. Baccalaureate Degree Program (BDP) Applications – Cycle 9 is OPEN.
Please see the survey portal to submit your application. A downloadable PDF version of the BDP application is available. All application materials must be submitted via Alchemer by Monday, August, 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
For assistance, please email BDP@CCCCO. edu to request: A completed sample application Support with duplication research Answers to general questions about the Baccalaureate Degree Program Additional information is available in a newly launched California Community Colleges Baccalaureate (CCB) Application Prep Resource Hub .
The BDP team is hosting weekly office hours starting Wednesday, 11/26 from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm to answer specific application questions. Day and time : Wednesdays from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Meeting ID: 884 2420 6416 +16694449171,,88424206416# US +16699006833,,88424206416# US (San Jose) For additional instructions and dialing locations, see the meeting invitation .
BDP Application Template Forms and Additional Resources 2025 Baccalaureate Degree Program Application (PDF) 2025 Baccalaureate Degree Program (BDP) Summary of Workforce Need and Demand for the Proposed Program (MS Word) Establishing Workforce Need for a New Baccalaureate Degree Program: An Overview (PDF) 2025 Baccalaureate Degree Program (BDP) Non-Duplication Analysis (MS Word) 2025 Baccalaureate Degree Program (BDP) Administrative and Funding Plan (MS Word) 2025 Baccalaureate Degree Program (BDP) Program Quality and Curriculum Design (MS Word) 2025 Proposed Baccalaureate Degree Program (BDP) Description Template (MS Word) Scoring Rubric Baccalaureate Degree Program Guidance on searching for UC/CSU/AICCU programs is below in the Resources accordion.
List of the approved Bachelor’s Degree Programs Programs by College and Degree Airframe Manufacturing Technology Research Laboratory Technology Field Ironworker Supervision (coming soon) Cerro Coso Community College Cyber Security Technology (coming soon) Automotive Technology Management Paralegal Studies (coming soon) Equine & Ranch Management Ecosystem Restoration & Applied Fire Building Trades Management (coming soon) Medical Imaging Supervision and Leadership (coming soon) Drone and Autonomous Systems Industrial Automation (coming soon) Library and Information Science (coming soon) Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Valley College Emergency Services Administration (coming soon) Applied Cyberdefense and Network Operations (coming soon) Respiratory Care (coming soon) Applied Advocacy & Organizing (coming soon) Building Performance and Environmental Design (coming soon) Electronic Digital Instrument Medical Laboratory Technologist (coming soon) San Bernardino Valley College Water Resource Management Cyber Defense and Analysis Health Information Management Physical Therapy Assistant (coming soon) San Diego Miramar College Automotive Technology (coming soon) Santa Barbara City College Health Information Management (coming soon) Cloud Computing (coming soon) Digital Infrastructure & Location Science (coming soon) Health Information Management Paramedicine (coming soon) Transborder Environmental Design (coming soon) Dental Hygiene Administration Automotive Career Education Respiratory Care (coming soon) Aviation Maintenance Technology: Avionics Land Stewardship and Sustainability (coming soon) Background, Implementation and Resources On September 28, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 850 (Block, 2014) authorizing the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to establish the statewide baccalaureate degree pilot program at 15 California community colleges.
In November 2014, the Academic Affairs division of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office sought applications from colleges that were interested in participating in the pilot program. In May 2015, the Board of Governors approved 15 colleges to participate. The first Baccalaureate Degree Program graduates received their degrees in spring 2018.
On October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 927 (Medina) authorizing the Board of Governors to expand and extend the operation of the statewide baccalaureate degree pilot program indefinitely. The bill amends Education Code Section 78040 et seq. to authorize the Board of Governors to establish up to 30 baccalaureate degree programs in two applications cycles per academic year.
The application cycles are open for submission approximately 60 days prior to the annual due dates of January 15 and August 15.
Approval of each program requires the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to review documentation submitted by each applicant district that addresses numerous program criteria required by the legislation, including: program accreditation; the requirement that students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or California Dream Act application; the district’s administrative and fiscal plans for the program; the program’s curriculum, faculty, and facilities; enrollment projections; unmet workforce needs; the program and program curricula’s non-duplication of California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) programs; and proof of consultation with the CSU and the UC regarding collaborative approaches to meeting regional workforce needs.
The Chancellor’s Office has developed a process for reviewing baccalaureate degree programs across nine required components: Policy Compliance: proposed BDP conforms to what is legally required Institutional Financial Stability Equitable Student Outcomes Program Quality: approval criteria and scoring rubric Non duplication and Intersegmental Agreement: negotiations with CSU and UC; written agreement required Curriculum and Program Design ACCJC Approval: required for programs to be established; colleges submit proof of approval BOG President Approval (informational item to the full board) Upon completion of the application review process, applications that are policy compliant, earn a passing program quality review score, and have intersegmental agreement will be provided to the Board of Governors’ President for review and approval.
BDP Application Scoring and Approval As a means of reviewing and scoring of BDP applications, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, in partnership with the BDP Implementation Workgroup, created both qualitative and quantitative baccalaureate degree program review criteria anchored in Education Code requirements, BDP application content, institutional stability and capacity, labor market demand, program and curriculum design, and equitable student outcomes.
To assess these criteria, a scoring rubric and process were developed in which the quantitative criteria are verified and scored by the Chancellor’s Office, and the remaining qualitative criteria are reviewed and scored by the assembled BDP reader team. Readers are assigned several applications to review and no reader scores a BDP application from their affiliated district.
Up to 15 applications are awarded either conditional or provisional status (pending Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) approval and/or intersegmental agreement and the Board of Governor’s full approval. Applications that are not selected are eligible to revise and resubmit during a future application cycle.
Passing program quality score Passing program quality score Pending: ACCJC approval and or /BOG approval Passing program quality score Pending: ACCJC approval and/or intersegmental agreement; and BOG approval Does not have a passing program quality score Resources to check for CIP Code Duplication Guidance for Searching CSU Degree Programs UC Baccalaureate Degree Check Process COE CSU and UC Program Finder Tool COE CSU and UC Program Finder Tool Instructions CSU Degrees and CIP Codes Report (Excel) (shared with permission) Establishing Workforce Need for a New Baccalaureate Degree Program: An Overview (PDF) 2025 Baccalaureate Degree Workshop Day 1 June 9 2025 (PDF) 2025 Baccalaureate Degree Workshop Day 2 June 10 2025 (PDF) 2025 Baccalaureate Degree Program Workshop Recording Launching a California Community College Baccalaureate Degree (PDF) California Education Code section 78040-78043 Program and Course Approval Handbook, 8th Ed.
(PDF) San Diego CCD Baccalaureate Degree Manual (shared with permission) Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) CCBA E-Book – 20 Promising Practices to Advance Quality, Equity, and Success in Community College Baccalaureate (CCB) Degree Programs California Community College Baccalaureate Association Equitable Placement (PDF) UCLA Report – The Potential of California’s Community College Baccalaureate for Closing Racial Equity Gaps What Students Are Saying About Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs California Community Colleges’ Baccalaureate Degree Programs Help Close Equity Gaps and Improve Student Pathways to Greater Economic Mobility.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: California Community College districts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was August 17, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
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