Amendment of 1B SBCCC 100.1 – Definitions
On October 20, 2023, the State Board of Community Colleges voted to amend State Board Code, 1B SBCCC 100.1 – Definitions. This amendment will allow the HyFlex instructional delivery method for continuing education courses.
The amendment will be effective November 1, 2023. The new rule will be published in the North Carolina Community College System’s website. For your convenience, a copy of the code in its final form is attached to this memorandum.
State Board of Community Colleges Code
Title 1 – COMMUNITY COLLEGES CHAPTER B. STATE BOARD GOVERNANCE
SUBCHAPTER 100. DEFINITIONS
1B SBCCC 100.1 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply to this Chapter.
(a) “Traditional Instruction” – College curriculum or continuing education course in which 100% of the instruction is delivered face to face with the instructor in the physical presence of students.
(b) “Online Instruction” – College curriculum or continuing education course in which 100% of the instruction is delivered online.
(c) “Hybrid Instruction” – College curriculum or continuing education course in which greater than 50%, but less than 100% of the instruction is delivered online.
(d) “Blended Instruction” – College curriculum or continuing education course in which less than or equal to 50% of the instruction is delivered online.
(e) “Hybrid Flexible (HyFlex)” –A multi-modal instructional delivery method where the college has the option to deliver the online portion of a curriculum or continuing education course synchronously, asynchronously, or both as long as 100% of the instruction is offered face to face with the instructor in a physical classroom. Students may choose to attend the regularly scheduled in-person session or the online option on a session-by-session basis.
History Note: Authority G.S. 115D-5;
Eff. October 1, 2019
Amended Eff.: November 1, 2023; December 1, 2022; September 01, 2022
