Management Professional and Staff Development
The Board of Trustees of the Coast Community College District has established the Management Professional and Staff Development Program to provide an opportunity for all district managers to expand their knowledge and increase their skills within their established career fields.
The
support of the Management Professional and Staff Development Program provides
positive individual professional development and contributes to achieving the
mission of the District.
COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Obtaining Funds for Professional Conferences and Workshops
Maximum Annual
Reimbursement: $1,000.00
HOW TO APPLY
1. Determine Eligibility
Manager
must:
be a full-time
employee of the District;
have completed
six months of service in a management position; and
establish
clarity of goal and value to the District and to the manager’s personal and
professional growth.
2. Complete Application
Complete the Application
for Funds. (The application is available on-line at www.cdmaweb.org, or from the District Office
of Human Resources.)
Attach
documentation/supporting materials that pertain to the conference or workshop.
1. Obtain Approval Prior to Conference
Approval will be
based on availability of funding and applicability to the District.
Approvals should
be obtained in the following order:
1. Immediate Supervisor
2. Committee Representative at your site
3. District Director of Human Resources
Complete
the Conference Authorization Request form and follow routine campus procedures
to obtain approval.
Your original
application will be returned to you with assigned budget number and a copy will
remain on file with the Director of Human Resources.
Obtain Board
approval. Follow campus and department
procedures for conference attendance and obtaining Board approval.
REIMBURSEMENT
Requests for reimbursement
must be submitted to your site’s business office no later than June 30 of the
fiscal year in which the activity was approved.
Note: Funds will be encumbered for your
use so please contact the Director of District Human Resources if there is no
longer a need for the funds.
Upon Completion of the
activity
Complete the
“Claim for Reimbursement of Expenses” and “Request for Purchase Order” forms
(available through campus business offices and the District office).
Attach original
receipts.
Attach a copy of
the board item with the approval date.
Submit to
Director of Human Resources.
Obtaining Funds for Educational Advancement
Toward AA, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate Degree
Maximum Annual
Reimbursement:
|
Coursework toward AA, or Doctorate |
$1,500.00 |
|
Coursework toward BA or MA |
$3,000.00 |
HOW TO APPLY
1. Determine Eligibility
Manager
must:
be a full-time
employee of the District;
have completed
six months of service in a management position; and
establish
clarity of goal and value to manager and the District.
Coursework
completion must:
be from an
accredited college or university; and
be completed on
the Manager’s own time.
2. Complete Application
Complete the Application
for Funds. (Application
is available on-line at www.cdmaweb.org
or from the District Office of Human Resources.)
Attach
documentation/supporting materials that pertain to the educational program.
3. Obtain Approval Prior to Taking the Class
Approval will be
based on availability of funding and applicability to the District.
Approvals should
be obtained in the following order:
1.
Immediate
Supervisor
2.
Committee
Representative at your site
3.
District
Director of Human Resources
Your original
application will be returned to you with assigned budget number and a copy will
remain on file with the Director of Human Resources.
Obtain Board
approval. Follow campus and department
procedures for submitting the board item.
A sample board item
related to reimbursement for coursework is attached and available on-line at www.cdmaweb.org.
REIMBURSEMENT
Requests for reimbursement must
be submitted to the Director of Human Resources no later than June 30 of
the fiscal year in which the coursework is completed.
Note: Funds will be encumbered for your
use so please contact the Director of District Human Resources if there is no
longer a need for the funds.
Total Reimbursement not to
exceed:
$1,500.00 for
coursework toward AA or Doctorate
$3,000.00 for
coursework toward BA or MA
Limitations
1.
Employees may receive reimbursement for a maximum of 3 years
for coursework toward any individual AA, Bachelors, or Master degree, and 4
years for a Doctoral Degree.
(For example, an employee may receive reimbursement for up to 3 years of
coursework toward a Bachelors Degree. However, if after receiving reimbursement
in 3 fiscal years the employee has not completed the degree, the employee will
not be eligible to receive reimbursement for a 4th year if they are
still pursuing the same degree level.)
2. Reimbursement for course work will not count against
the employee if they pursue a degree at an advanced level.
(For example, an employee that receives reimbursement for an AA Degree is still
eligible for 3 years of reimbursement for a Bachelors Degree.)
If the total request for reimbursement submitted to CDMA exceeds the annual
funding allocation, priority will be given in the following order: 1st
AA Degree, 2nd Bachelors Degree, 3rd Masters Degree, and
4th Doctorial Degree.
Upon completion of class (AA, BA, MA, or Doctorate):
Complete the Direct Pay Request. (The
form is available on-line at www.cdmaweb.org,
or through your campus business office.)
Attach original
receipt for actual cost of tuition, books, and other mandatory fees.
Provide evidence
of completion (e.g., grade report).
Attach a copy of
the board item with the approval date.
Submit to
Director of Human Resources.
Employees will
receive reimbursement for coursework toward a Doctoral degree after the degree
has been conferred by the accredited institution.
Funds will be
encumbered from the year(s) that the funds were requested; however
reimbursement will occur in one lump sum upon completion of the degree.
Released Time
Released time is an option
for educational pursuit in lieu of reimbursement of funds with no loss of
salary. All requests for released time
must have approval from immediate supervisor.
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