Commonly Used Acronyms in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
AC – Administrative Council (RCC)
ACOP --- Advisory Council of Presidents
AIS – VCCS Administrative Information System APA – Auditor of Public Accounts
ARMICS – Agency Risk Management and Internal Controls ASAC – Academic and Student Affairs Committee
CAPP – Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual CARS – Commonwealth Accounting and Reporting System
CCSSE – Community College Survey of Student Engagement CFAC – Chancellor’s Faculty Advisory Committee
CODD – Council of Directors and Deans COOP – Continuity of Operations Plan COVA – Commonwealth of Virginia
CTE – Career Technical Education
CVC – Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign
ES – Executive Staff
DCP – Deferred Compensation Plan
DE – Dual Enrollment or Distance Education
DHRM – Department of Human Resource Management DGS – Department of General Services
DOA – Department of Accounts DOE – Department of Education
DPB – Department of Planning and Budget DPS – Department of Purchases and Supply
DSIA – Department of the State Internal Auditor
DSS – Decision Support System
E&G – Education and General Funds Appropriated
EAP – Employee Assistance Program
EEDR – Office of Equal Employment and Dispute Resolution
EEO – Equal Employment Opportunity
EMPLID – Employee State Identification Number
ETF – Equipment Trust Fund
EVA – Electronic Virginia (Purchasing System)
FACA – Financial Aid Course Audit
FBMC – Fringe Benefits Management Company FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FLSA – Fair Labor Standards Act
FMLA – Family Medical Leave Act
FOIA – Freedom of Information Act
FSA – Flexible Spending Account
FTEF – Full Time Equivalent Faculty
FTES – Full Time Equivalent Students
HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HCM -- Human Capital Management System
IE – Institutional Effectiveness
IPEDS – Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
IR – Institutional Research
JLARC – Joint Legislative Audit Review Commission
LTD – Long Term Disability
MSP – Master Site Plan
OAG – Office of Attorney General
ORP – Optional Retirement Plan (for Higher Education) PTK – Phi Theta Kappa
QEP – Quality Enhancement Plan RETF – Re-Engineering Task Force RFI – Request for Information RFP – Request for Proposal
SAC – Student Advisory Council
SACSCOC – Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges SBCC – State Board for Community Colleges
SCHEV – State Council for Higher Education in Virginia SIS – VCCS Student Information System
SOW – Statement of Worth STD – Short Term Disability SSC – Shared Services Center
SSS – Student Support Services Program (Trio)
UB – Upward Bound Program (Trio)
VCCA – Virginia Community College Association
VFCCE – Virginia Foundation for Community College Education VITA – Virginia Information Technology Agency
VLC – Virginia Learning Center VRS – Virginia Retirement System
VSDP – Virginia Sickness and Disability Program