Example of Baccalaureate Proposal Timeline
Developed by Dr. Susan Neimand
Phase OneWho supports
and needs this
program?
(2-3 months)
Activity
Support for Program
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Advisory Committee
Other community agencies
Institutions of Higher Education
o Collect and assemble
minutes
o Request letters of support
Faculty
Student
o Interest surveys
Timelines
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Timeline for program implementation
Timeline for proposal completion
Workforce Need
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Phase Two-
Program accreditation
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What does the
program look
like and
enable you to
do?
Research on community and state
needs
Data on recent graduates
Jobs available
o How will program address
workforce needs?
Proposal
A. Planning Process
NOTE: Begin reference
list
Resource
Proposal
Orientation
Proposal sections
Work with Office of
Academic Programs
Other Activities
CASSC
 Request permission
to proceed with
baccalaureate
process from Board
of Trustees
 Letter of Intent
Faculty, Chairs, Director
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B. Program
Implementation
Timeline
C. Workforce
Demand/Unmet Need
Specific to Program
Areas
Links and Data
Work with Workforce
Department and
Institutional Research
Program Needs
o Equipment
o Library
o Technology
o Texts
o Personnel
 Student Support Needs
o Tutors
o Advisors
o Other personnel
o Technology
support
o Lab support
Library support
H. Academic Content
Research industry standards for
accreditation
Faculty, Chairs, Director
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What is
needed to
start this
program?
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(6-9 months)
1
Curriculum development
o Program
outcomes,
objectives, design,
implementation,
and evaluation
Program Assessment
Continuous Improvement
Plan
Example of Baccalaureate Proposal Timeline
Developed by Dr. Susan Neimand
Phase ThreeWhat will the
program cost
students?
What will the
program cost
to run?
(1 month)
Phase FourFinal Report
(1 month)
Follow ups
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Interest surveys
Letters of support
Budget
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Student cost/ anticipated numbers of
students
All program needs and student
support needs costs
Curriculum and Assessment
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Competencies
Assessment
Continuous Improvement Plan
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Finalizing the report
D. Facilities &
Equipment
E. Library/Media
F. Academic Resources
G. Cost to Students
I. Enrollment,
Performance and
Budget Plan
J. Plan of Action if
Program Must Be
terminated
K. Supplementary
Materials
Executive Summary
2
Spreadsheet
Work with Business
Affairs
Proposal sections
Work with Office of
Academic Programs
CASSC
Proposal sections
Final document
Work with Office of
Academic Programs
State Board of Education
SACS
Other agencies
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CurricuNet process
Board of Trustees
approval