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