BDP Application-Cycle 8/Spring 2026

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CYCLE 8/SPRING 2026 BDP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 5:00 P.M. on JANUARY 15, 2026. Colleges are encouraged to submit early!

To offer a baccalaureate degree program, districts/colleges must meet the requirements of Education Code section 78042 et seq., and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Program and Course Approval Handbook , 8th Edition. Applicants must certify each item below to apply for a Baccalaureate Degree Program (BDP). If districts/colleges do not currently have these requirements in place, they may apply during the next BDP cycle.

PLEASE NOTE: The template forms are in Word format and will be downloaded in a separate window. All template forms are also available to download on the BDP webpage.
Please ensure you are using the most current forms linked within this application.

Our institution certifies we will meet the following requirements by uploading the necessary documentation as part of our application:

Download the Non-Duplication Analysis Template. This template includes website resources to assist with your research.
See a sample of a non-duplication analysis. This sample shows how a non-duplication analysis may appear. Your analysis may have to be customized to your program.
Our institution certifies that we: *This question is required.

Will not offer a baccalaureate degree program or curricula already offered by the California State University or the University of California (Ed. Code § 78042(d)(2).)

Our institution completed all of the following: *This question is required.

Workforce Need/Demand. Our district/college consulted with regional employers and regional workforce development boards. (Ed. Code § 78042(f)(5).) We will provide substantial evidence our proposed baccalaureate degree will fulfill unmet workforce needs and provide high-wage jobs or promotions for graduates. Download the Summary of Workforce Need and Demand Template. (You are also required to upload the BDP Labor Market Assessment and all required elements of Evidence of Regional Consultation. You will also have the opportunity to upload optional supporting documentation such as letters of support).
Program Description. Our college has completed the Proposed BDP Description Form and understand this form will be shared with CSU, UC, and AICCU for intersegmental analysis. Download the Proposed BDP Description Template.
Quality and Design. Our district/college completed the Program Quality and Curriculum Design Form. Download the Program Quality and Curriculum Design Template.
Administrative and Funding Plan. Our district/college has the campus-wide expertise and resources to offer a quality baccalaureate degree program and have demonstrated that in the attached template. (Ed. Code § 78042(d)(3).) Download the Administrative and Funding Plan Template.

Our institution certifies the following: *This question is required.

Our district maintains the primary mission to advance California's economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement. (Ed. Code § 78042(b).)
Our district has the additional mission to provide high-quality undergraduate education at an affordable price for students and the state. (Ed. Code § 78042(b).)
Our district has a written policy that requires all potential students who wish to apply for a Board of Governors Fee Waiver to complete and submit either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a California Dream Act application in lieu of the California Promise Grant. (Ed. Code § 78042(c).)
Our district maintains separate records for community college students enrolled in lower division courses and baccalaureate degree students enrolled in upper division courses. (Ed. Code § section 78042(e).)
Our district currently offers and will continue to offer an associate degree program in the same academic subject from which this baccalaureate program is proposed. (Ed. Code § 78042(j)(1).)

BDP Application-Cycle 8/Spring 2026

Certification of Statutory Compliance and Readiness