New Program Development Process

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Introduction

You are looking for program development if:

  • You have an idea for a new program
  • You want to know the process for development of new programs
  • You want to access the resources needed for new program development
  • which department(s) or person(s) to contact

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More about New Program Development

New Program Development is facilitated by the Academic Quality team. Proposed programs are presented to:

  1. Program Development and Renewal Committee (PDRC), SEM Sub Committee for review
  2. Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) for endorsement
  3. Board of Governors (BoG) for review and final approval

They are then sent for validation to the Credential Validation Service (CVS) and finally, submitted to the Ministry of Colleges, and Universities (MCU) for funding approval.

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New Program Development Process

 

Idea Generation

  • Statement of Interest (SOI) brief description and rationale

Academic Leadership Consultation

  • Collaboration
  • Enrolment viability
  • Industry and employment alignment
  • Historical context
  • Includes International and Continuing Education
  • Circulate final SOI to Finance, Registrar, IR, Marketing

Management Report

  • Program Curriculum
  • PAC support
  • Admission Requirements
  • Institutional research
  • Space/scheduling
  • SMA alignment
  • International opportunities
  • CE/PT opportunities

 

PDRC SEM Sub-Committee Review

  • Review and recommend the new program
  • Before proceeding to SEM and BoG for approval ensure alignment to Provincial, Ministry and College strategic direction

SEM Consultation

  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Registrar
  • Vice President, Academic
  • Vice President, Student, International and Alumni
  • Vice President, Corporate Services
  • Marketing
  • International
  • Finance
  • Public Affairs
  • Institutional Research/Corporate Reporting

MEG/BoG/CVS/MCU Approvals

  • Board report
  • CVS application
  • MCU funding application

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New Program Development Resources

For details regarding the new program development process or to discuss a program proposal, contact a member of the Academic Quality team or review the New Program Development Handbook (Download opens as PDF, 930KB). See below for a list of additional resources:

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