New Jersey A3291 establishes a process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in critical-need applied science fields.

New Jersey A3291 creates a framework for county colleges to propose and implement baccalaureate degree programs in applied sciences where there is a critical labor shortage. The board of trustees must submit a detailed proposal to the New Jersey Presidents’ Council, which reviews it and provides feedback. The council forwards its recommendation to the Secretary of Higher Education, who makes the final decision. A college can offer up to three such programs, contingent on accreditation.

New Jersey A3291 establishes a process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in critical-need applied science fields.

New Jersey A3291 creates a framework for county colleges to propose and implement baccalaureate degree programs in applied sciences where there is a critical labor shortage. The board of trustees must submit a detailed proposal to the New Jersey Presidents’ Council, which reviews it and provides feedback. The council forwards its recommendation to the Secretary of Higher Education, who makes the final decision. A college can offer up to three such programs, contingent on accreditation.