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6-59-107. Effect of merger on curriculum.

(a) (1) Arkansas Northeastern College shall offer the option of:

(A) Applied general education courses in occupational certificate programs now offered by Cotton Boll Technical Institute; and

(B) Where appropriate to the program involved, programs offered by Mississippi County Community College, as of March 27, 2003.

(2) Students in the programs involved may also be offered the options of college transfer general education courses in addition to the option of applied general education courses.

(b) Without regard to the higher average cost of occupational programs, all current Cotton Boll Technical Institute programs shall continue to be offered by Arkansas Northeastern College for as long as they meet industry or student needs.

(c) All adult basic education, general educational development tests, and high school programs provided by Cotton Boll Technical Institute or the Mississippi County Community College on March 27, 2003, shall continue at the Arkansas Northeastern College.

(d) Existing certificate programs now offered at Cotton Boll Technical Institute or certificate and degree programs now offered at Mississippi County Community College shall continue to be authorized for Arkansas Northeastern College until the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines that the programs do not meet minimum standards of quality and cost-effectiveness.