Acronyms
| Acronym | Definition |
| AA | Affirmative Action |
| AA | Associates of Arts Degree (see also DTA) |
| AA/EEO | Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity |
| AAAA | Association Against Acronym Abuse |
| AACC | American Association of Community Colleges |
| AAHE | American Association of Higher Education |
| AAS | Either Associates of Applied Science Degree or Associates of Arts and Science |
| AAUW | American Association of University Women |
| AAWCJC | American Association of Women in Community and Junior Colleges |
| ABE | Adult Basic Education |
| ABLE | Adult Basic and Literacy Educators |
| ACAE | Advisory Council on Adult Education |
| ACCT | Association of Community College Trustees |
| ACE | American Council on Education |
| ACRL | American College & Research Librarians |
| ACRONYM | Abbreviated Coded Rendition Of Name Yielding Meaning |
| ACTP | American College Testing Program |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| AEAC | Adult Education Advisory Council |
| AEH | Adult Education for Homeless |
| AFRS | Agency Financial Reporting System |
| AFT | American Federation of Teachers |
| AG | Attorney General |
| AGB | Association of Governing Boards |
| AGO | Attorney General's Opinion |
| AHE | Association for Higher Education |
| AHIMA | American Health Information Management Association |
| AIC | Administrator-in-Charge |
| APGA | American Personnel and Guidance Association |
| AS | Associate of Science Degree |
| ASSIST | Adult Statewide System for Information through Technology |
| AVA | American Vocational Association |
| BA | Bachelors in Art |
| BAC | Business Affairs Commission |
| BAM | Business, Automotive and Manufacturing |
| BAR | Budget, Accounting and Reporting Council |
| BAS | Bachelors in Applied Sciences |
| Bb | Blackboard. Blackboard is Web-based software that provides students and instructors a set of tools to post class materials online and easily communicate with each other. Shoreline uses Blackboard to deliver its Online and Hybrid courses, and provide Web resources for on-campus Web-Enhanced classes. Students can access the Shoreline Blackboard Web site from anywhere they have Internet access: http://online.shoreline.edu |
| Bbug | Blackboard Users Group. This is an electronic community of SCC faculty who use Blackboard for their Online, Hybrid, and/or Web-Enhanced classes. |
| BEA | Basic Education Allotment |
| BFA | Bachelors in Fine Arts |
| BFO | Blinding Flash of the Obvious :) As used in a sentence: I just had a BFO. |
| BIA | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| BIs | Baccalaureate Institutions (see also PBIs) |
| BLC | Biology Learning Center, Rm 2405, is a tutoring and study center for biology students. |
| BOT | Board of Trustees - the oversight board of the College |
| BS | Bachelors in Science |
| BT | Bachelors in Technology |
| CAAHEP | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs |
| CAM | Capital Analysis Model |
| CASAS | Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System |
| CBO | Community Based Organization |
| CBS | Council for Basic Skills |
| CC | Curriculum Committee |
| CCA | Certified Coding Associate |
| CCS | Certified Coding Specialist |
| CCS-P | Certified Coding Specialist - Physician's Office |
| CCSEQ | Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire |
| CCSSEE | Community College Survey of Student Engagement |
| CE | Continuing Education |
| CEC | Continuing Education Commission |
| CEO | Career Education Options - Shoreline CC program serving 16 - 21 year olds who lack a high school diploma. CEO pays for tuition, books and supplies for essential skills and professional-technical education. |
| CESC | Career & Employment Services Council |
| CEU | Continuing Education Units |
| CHE | Center for Higher Education |
| CIH | College in High School |
| CIP | Community Integration Program. |
| CIP | Community Integration Program |
| CIP | Classification of Instructional Programs (National coding system for courses & programs by area of study) |
| CIS | Computer Information Systems |
| CIS | Center for Information Services (formerly CTC) |
| CLEP | College Level Examination Program |
| COCNASC | Commission on Colleges- Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges |
| COP | Council of Presidents |
| COPE | Communications Operations & Processes Exchange |
| CRAG | Committee for Resolution of Academic Greivances |
| CRLA | College Reading and Learning Association |
| CSDAC | Counseling & Student Development Administration Council |
| CTC | Community & Technical Colleges |
| CTCLAMS | Community & Technical College Library and Media Specialists |
| CTED | Community, Trade, and Economic Development |
| CTF | Community Task Force |
| CUPA | College and University Personnel Association |
| CUSP | Council of Union & Student Programs |
| CWPC | College Women’s Programs Council |
| DAAG | Day At A Glance - the College's daily e-newsletter |
| DACUM | Develop a curriculum |
| DCD | Department of Community Development |
| DIS | Department of Information Services |
| DL | Distance Learning |
| DLC | Distance Learning Council |
| DLOA | Data Linking for Outcomes Assessment (Data files with employment & further education information on former students designed for research & accountability purposes) |
| DNA | Drop for Non-Attendance proceedure in Enrollment Services |
| DOE | Department of Education |
| DOP | Department of Personnel |
| DOP | Department of Personnel |
| DRS | Department of Retirement Systems |
| DSHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| DSHS | Department of Social and Health Services |
| DSSC | Disabled Student Services Coordinators |
| DTA | Direct Transfer Agreement (Associate degree) |
| EALR | Essential Academic Learning Requirements (competencies required in K-12) |
| ECEAP | Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (a state funded program somewhat like Head Start serving about 8,000 kids each year) |
| ECS | Education Commission of the States |
| EDP | External Degree Program |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| EOE | Equal Opportunity Employer |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| ES | Enrollment Services |
| ES | Employment Security (can also mean Employment Services a function with the ES |
| ESAC | Even Start Advisory Committee |
| ESD | Educational Service District |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| FA | Financial Aid |
| FAC | Financial Aid Council |
| FACTC | Faculty Association of Community & Technical Colleges |
| FAE | Faculty and Equipment |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Question |
| FERPA | Family Educaitonal Right to Privacy Act (I think) |
| FIP | Family Independence Program |
| FLSA | Fair Labor Standards Act |
| FMLA | Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance |
| FMS | Financial Management Systems |
| FMS | Financial Management System |
| FTE | Full-time Equivalent: a standard measure of student enrollment or faculty positions |
| FTE | Full-time Equivalent |
| GA | General Administration, State Department of |
| GAAPCom | Governor's Affirmative Action Policy Committee |
| GED | General Education Development |
| GSL | Guaranteed Student Loan |
| HCA | Health Care Authority |
| HCA | Health Care Authority |
| HCI | Health Care Information |
| HECB | Higher Education Coordinating Board |
| HEGIS | Higher Education General Information Survey |
| HEPB | Higher Education Personnel Board |
| HIT | Health Information Technology (AAAS Degree) |
| HOPE | Health Occupations and Physical Education (Division) |
| HOPE | Health Occupations/Physical Education (Division) |
| HR | Human Resources |
| HRMC | Human Resource Management Commission |
| HSC | High School Completion |
| IC | Instruction Commission |
| ICOA | Interinstitutional Committee of Academic Officers (of PBIs) |
| ICRC | Inter-college Relations Commission |
| ICSEW | Interagency Community of State Employed Women |
| IPEDS | Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (federate data collection for higher education) |
| IPQ | Indicators of Program Quality |
| IRC | Information Resources Coordinator |
| IRCA | Immigration Reform and Control Act |
| ISC | Instructional Services Council |
| ITPG | Information Technology Planning Group |
| JCE | Joint Center for Education |
| JCS | Job Service Center |
| JEVC | Joint Economic Vitality Cabinet |
| JLC | Joint Legislative Committee |
| LAAP | Learn Anytime, Anywhere Program |
| LEP | Limited English Proficient |
| LFP | Lake Forest Park |
| LLA | Laubach Literacy Action |
| LMDC | Library Media Director's Council |
| LRC | Learning Resources Center |
| LVA | Literacy Volunteers of America |
| MCO | Master Course Outline: planning document to develop new course curriculum |
| MCS | Medical Coding Specialist |
| MCDEC | Multicultural/Diversity Education Center |
| MIS | Management Information System |
| MLC | Math Learning Center |
| MRS | Medical Reimbursement Specialist |
| MRTE | Mutual Research Transcript Enterprise |
| MSSD | Multicultural Student Services Directors |
| NACFAM | National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing |
| NACTC | Northwest Association of Community and Technical Colleges |
| NACV | National Association of Concerned Veterans |
| NASC | National Association of Schools and Colleges |
| NASFAA | National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators |
| NASPA | National Association of Student Personnel Administrators |
| NCA | National Commission on Accrediting |
| NCBA | Northwest College Bookstore Association |
| NCES | National Center for Education Statistics |
| NCFL | National Center for Family Literacy |
| NCHEMS | National Center for Higher Education Management Systems |
| NCSACE | National Council of State Association Chief Executives |
| NDEA | National Defense Education Act |
| NDSL | National Direct Student Loan |
| NEH | National Endowment for Humanities |
| NIEA | National International Education Association |
| NIFL | National Institute for Literacy |
| NIMS | National Institute for Metalworking Skills |
| NSIS | North Snohomish, Island and Skagit Counties Consortium for higher education (colleges |
| NSSB | National Skill Standards Board |
| NVGA | National Vocational Guidance Association |
| NWAACC | Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges |
| NWPA | Northwest Placement Association |
| NWREL | Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory |
| NWRLRC | Northwest Regional Literacy Resource Center |
| OAL |