May 23, 2017 Andrews University New Academic Program Approval Process Operationalize Program proposal forms available in Curriculog at https://andrews.curriculog.com/ •Academic units,
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Andrews University New Academic Program Approval Process
Operationalize
Program proposal forms available in Curriculog at https://andrews.curriculog.com/
•Academic units, stakeholders, or Institutional strategic planning
•Inquiries from possible partners - School of Distance Education
•Discuss with Dean(s) for go-ahead
•Develop proposal in Curriculog
Idea Generation
(1 1/2 - 2 years prior)
•Department coordinates with Dean's office to identify stakeholders
•Determine mission, mission alignment, vision and program goals Stakeholder Meetings
•Market analysis in consultation with market analyst (IMC)
•Real-time market demand; existing, similar programs Market
•Pro-forma budget creation Finance
•Location inspection and preliminary discussions with church organization if off-campus
Location
•Deans Council decides based on University strategic plan, number of degree programs, enrollment trends, & viability, in consultation with Finance Office
Pre-proposal Approval
(April of year before)
•Department completes full proposal Template at https://www.andrews.edu/services/effectiveness/approvals/
Full Proposal
•With AU Core Experience, Assessment, Accreditation, Registrar, Student Financial Services
•SDE: DLTC-online delivery; Off-Campus Programs- location approvals Consultations
•Obtain approval of courses and curriculum from school's curriculum committee (APCC/Faculty/PDC)
Curriculum Committee
•Submit to PDRC Chair > Graduate/Undergraduate Council
•Provost and CFO/Financial Management Committee
•Final approval by Board, HLC, and AAA
Proposal Approvals
(October of year before)
•Final arrangements for distance programs - DLTC
•Finalize MOU and location - Off-Campus Programs Committee
•Final approval of locations by government, HLC, ATS
Compliance
•Program director meets with Graduate Enrollment or Undergraduate Enrollment & IMC to develop marketing and recruitment plan
Marketing
•Send copy of full proposal/MOU and voted minutes for Academic Records to set up new programs and locations in database
Academic Records
•Program director meets with Student Financial Servcies director
to ensure students can secure financial aid
Student Financial Services
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Academic Department/ Stakeholders
Dean(s) agree to explore ideas
Department faculty and other stakeholders (Mission Alignment, Market Research, Preliminary Financial Plan, Location Inspection)
Deans Council, Academic Master Planning decide
Yes
PDRC >GR/UG Council
Stop
Informal Approval Pre-Proposal Development in Curriculog
Stop
Stop
Provost CFO, Financial Management Committee Administrative &
Financial approvals
Curriculum
Assessment Accreditation
Board, HLC, AAA
Inquiry to School of Distance Education
Develop Full Proposal
Department faculty & other stakeholders Consultations with AU Core Experience, Assessment, Accreditation, Registrar, Student Financial Services, Sch.Distance Ed (DLTC, develop MOU, seek government approvals)
School/College Curriculum Committee approval of courses & curriculum
Compliance
DLTC, OCP
Final contract and location approval
Idea Generation
Institutional Strategic Planning &
Ongoing Environmental Scans
No
No
No Rigor
Yes
Operationalization