The document outlines MCC's zero-based budgeting process which involves multiple steps: collecting data using templates, program experts reviewing and rating programs, prioritizing all programs to determine recommendations, and finalizing program prioritization and recommendations. Data is collected centrally and additional information may be requested from teams during the process. The process aims to base the budget on program prioritization rather than historical funding levels.

1. MCC Zero Based Budget
Budget &
Finance
Data Collection Begin Budgeting
Team
Rating System Process Based on
Templates
Program
Prioritization
Central Data
Research, HR)
Institutional
(Financials,
Support
Supply Centrally
Collected Data for
Collection
Templates
Knowledge
Program
Experts
Completion of Data Collect Additional
Collection Information as
Templates Needed
Yes
Team(s)*
Program
Prioritize All
Review
Additional
Review Completed Assign Rating to Programs & Complete Additional
Information No
Data Collection Program Determine Information
needed?
Recommendations
Yes
Governing
Program
Review
Board
Review Prioritized Additional
(BRT)
Programs & Information
Recommendations Needed?
No
Cabinet
Finalize Program
Prioritization &
Recommendations
* Academic Teams: Division Chairs/Deans of Instruction/Directors/Staff
Administrative Teams: Deans of Students/Directors/Staff