Category I Proposals for the
March 2013 Faculty Senate Meeting
March 14, 2013
Proposal #85405:
MOU Extending the BS in Computer Science from OSU-Corvallis
to OSU-Cascades
Proposal #85547:
New Program: PhD in Business Administration
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
MOU Extending the BS in Computer Science
from OSU-Corvallis to OSU-Cascades
Executive Summary:
This proposal seeks to create a Computer Science degree program at
OSU-Cascades that replicates the OSU-Corvallis CS Applied Option. The
Applied Option emphasis will be Web and Mobile development.
Rationale:
There is a vibrant and growing IT community in the Bend area. This is a
natural degree to have there. Web and Mobile are certainly significant
growth areas within the IT community.
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
MOU Extending the BS in Computer Science
from OSU-Corvallis to OSU-Cascades
Impacts to Students: There would be a new way to get a BS CS in
Oregon. This is especially significant to those living in the central Oregon
area. This might take some pressure off the Corvallis CS enrollment,
particularly in acceptance to Pro School.
Abiding by an Ecampus guideline, no student will be forced to take an
Ecampus course, unless the entire program is an Ecampus program.
Budget Impacts: Their plan is to start the program with instructors and,
once enrollment has increased, hire tenure-track faculty in Year 3. (See
Issues.)
Year 1
$53,560
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
$196,735
$439,062
$287,228
includes start-up funding
MOU Extending the BS in Computer Science
from OSU-Corvallis to OSU-Cascades
External Letters of Support:
• COCC
•Formative Ventures
• Manzama
• Instant Mobile Solutions
• Code Benders
• Bend Broadband
• Brain Squall
• RD&E Renewables
• Medisiss
• Navis
Internal Letters of Support:
• Computer Science, OSU-Corvallis
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
MOU Extending the BS in Computer Science
from OSU-Corvallis to OSU-Cascades
Issues:
1. Why not start with Tenure-Track faculty? Since OSU-Cascades is
on their own budget, they want to start affordably, and hire T-T faculty
once there is an enrollment revenue stream.
2. What is in place to create and maintain the quality of the
program? OSU-Corvallis will vet all the new hires and conduct their
yearly reviews in exactly the same way as they do for OSU-Corvallis
CS faculty. OSU-Corvallis will be the tenure home for the T-T faculty.
3. Can a student enrolled in OSU-{Cascades, Corvallis} enroll in a
CS course in OSU-{Corvallis, Cascades}? This is still being sorted
out. Other upcoming MOUs need to know this too.
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
MOU Extending the BS in Computer Science
from OSU-Corvallis to OSU-Cascades
CC Vote: The Curriculum Council approved this proposal, with one
dissenting vote. (11-1)
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
New Program: PhD in Business Administration
Executive Summary:
This proposal seeks to create a PhD in Business Administration. This is
designed as a standalone degree, that is, it is not meant to be a follow-on to
an MBA.
Rationale: There is a nationwide need for Business Administration faculty.
A PhD in Business Administration is also indicative of a strong Business
program, as evidenced by such a program at so many of our peer and
aspirational institutions.
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
New Program: PhD in Business Administration
Impacts to Students: This not only helps those interested in a PhD, but
strengthens the MBA and MB Accountancy programs.
Budget Impacts: Large.
Most of the budget is a result of hiring 7 new tenure-track faculty, plus Grad
Assistants.
Year 1
Year 2
$1,894,408
$2,261,175
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
Year 3
$2,359,657
Year 4
$2,361,529
New Program: PhD in Business Administration
External Letters of Support:
• Jubitz Corporation
• NW Natural
• American Taxation Association
• Academy of Management, Engineering Division
• Idaho State University
• UO
• PSU
Internal Letters of Support:
• AREC
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
New Program: PhD in Business Administration
Issues:
1. Budget is large. The Dean has approved it. This program is strategic
to the future success of the College of Business.
2. How does required grad student teaching need to coordinate with
the graduate student union? Ongoing investigation.
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013
New Program: PhD in Business Administration
CC Vote: The Curriculum Council approved this proposal, with no
dissenting votes. (12-0)
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
March 14, 2013