New Degree Program Development
The procedure for developing and approving new degrees is outlined in CU System APS 1038 and and CU Denver policy 1001D. At the system level, new degrees must be approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the University of Affairs Committee of the Board of Regents before they are sent to the full Board of Regents for their approval. Following Regents approval, the VP for Academic Affairs forwards the proposal to the Colorado Department of Higher Education for entry into the Student Unit Record Data System database. Note that public meetings of the full Board of Regents are held only five times each year (usually February, April, June, September and November) and meetings of the University of Affairs Committee are scheduled approximately one month before these meetings. Proposals that have received campus approval must be submitted to the VP for Academic Affairs several weeks before the scheduled meeting of the University Affairs Committee.
CU Denver policy 1001s outlines the procedure for obtaining approval of the proposal prior to submitting it to the VP for Academic Affairs. Faculty who wish to submit a proposal for a new degree must work with the CU Denver Academic Affairs office as well as a campus Administration and Finance representative to develop the proposal. Additional required approvals are reflected in this workflow document.
The TIPS division can provide support for Program Development and Market Intelligence.
New Certificate Development
The procedure for developing and approving new certificates is outlined in CU Denver policy 1001s and is depicted in this workflow diagram. For certificates that meet the criteria for Gainful Employment, additional procedures are described in CU System APS 1040.
Resources:
- University of Colorado New Degree Program Approval - APS 1038
- CU Denver Approval Requirements for new Degree and New Certificates - CAP 1001s
- New Degree Program Approval Process Workflow Document
- New Certificate Workflow Diagram
- University of Colorado Gainful Employment Certificate Approval for Inclusion in the CCHE Higher Education Funding Formula - APS 1040
- CU Denver Program Development
- CU Denver Market Intelligence
- CU Denver Office of Assessment
- CIM Programs/Academic Structure Form