New Program Assessment and Development Checklist

Program Name:

Program Credential:

Program Lead Dean/Associate Dean:

Date:

Background
Description of program:
[Replace this text with a brief description of the program]
Starting Point / Yes / No / Date / Comments
Has the idea been presented to Deans’ Council?
Has a program lead dean/associate deanbeen identified?
Does the program have the support of Deans’ council to move to environmental scan?
The program idea is to be referred to the Research Department for a detailed assessment. Does the assessment include the following elements?:

Projected NOC & CIP codes identified

Environmental scan showing employer demand or societal need

Student demand identified

Accreditation issues identified.

Capital requirements.

SMA congruency or MTCU consult

KPI comparators

Regional college competitors

Assessment Outcomes / Yes / No / Date / Comments
Have all assessments been taken to Deans’ Council?
Has Deans’ Council approved development?
If the program is not approved for development, has the lead dean/associate dean notified the originator of the idea?
If the program is approved for development, has the lead dean/associate dean notified CLT?
If the program is approved for development, has the lead dean/associate dean arranged with the Sr. VPA Office for a first review by the Board of Governors?
Program Development / Yes / No / Date / Comments
Have the program level learning outcomes appropriate to the level of credential been established?
Have any existing provincial standards been met?
Have requirements of any relevant professional body been met?
Has a program advisory committee been established?
Has the program advisory committee reviewed and endorsed the proposed program?
Has the program lead consulted with the Credential Validations Service to validate direction?
Development of the program will require completion of appropriate documentation. Have the following items been included in the documentation?

Program title credential identified and reviewed by Registrar?

Program vocational earning outcomes developed and reviewed by curriculum committee?

Program map developed and reviewed by curriculum committee?

Compliance with General Education requirements met?

Compliance with Essential Employability Skills Requirements met?

Has accrediting body been consulted where applicable?

Is there supporting documentation for placement requirements?

Is there capacity to deliver program based on identified space needs?

Is there capacity to deliver program based on identified operational and instructional capital?

Is there capacity to deliver based on identified IT requirements that have been reviewed by CIO?

Is there capacity to deliver based on required software, equipment, and supplies?

Is there capacity to deliver based on identified learning resource centre requirements that have been reviewed by the librarian?

Is there demonstrated financial viability as reviewed and confirmed by Financial Services?

Have the admission requirements been identified and reviewed by the Registrar’s Office?

Have any special application requirements been identified and approved by Admissions?

Approval Process after Documentation Completion / Yes / No / Date / Comments
Has the CVS documentation been presented to:

Program Advisory Committee for endorsement?

Curriculum Committee for endorsement?

Academic Council for support and recommendation to the President?

CLT and Board of Governors for information

Have CVS, MTCU and New Program Proposal Forms (all 3) been presented to:

Deans’ Council for final endorsement?

The President/College Executive Team for approval to take to the Board of Governors?

The Board of Governors for college approval?

After Board Approval

CVS for approval?

After CVS Approval

The President’s Office for signature via the Sr. VPA Office?

MTCU and CVS forms sent to MTCU for funding approval?

Post-MTCU Approval / Yes / No / Date / Comments
Has the EA to the Sr. VPA forwarded to the Registrar for updating SIS and OCAS and advising recruiting team?
Has the EA to the Sr. VPA forwarded to Marketing for web site/career guide development?
Has the EA to the Sr. VPA forwarded to CLT for action as needed regarding space, capital, IT and LRC purchasing?
Has the Sr. VPA notified the Board of Governors?
Has the dean/associate dean finalized curriculum development and delivery planning during recruiting period?
Has the dean/associate dean obtained CET approval for hiring the required human resources?
Is the program being delivered?

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