New Academic Program
Authorization Form
Note: New Academic Program Authorization Form must be approved by the Provost & VPEA prior
to APC review and approval. A signed copy of this form along with the written approval from the Provost &
VPEA should be attached to the New Program Proposal at the time of APC review.
Date:
Submitted by:
School:
Department/Academic Unit:
Name of Proposed Program:
Planned date of
implementation:
Program Rationale and Planning
Rationale for proposed program to include at least:
- Overview of program goals and objectives
- Targeted enrollment population.
- Unique features that will distinguish this program and make it attractive to students
- How well the program will compete with similar programs at competitor institutions
- How the program will contribute to advancing the Institutional Plan
What is the four-year enrollment plan?
Year 1:______students
Year 2:______students
Year 3:______students
Year 4:______students
Resources
Please attach a complete budget for the program.
Will this new program replace an existing one? If not, how will its additional impact existing programs
from a resource standpoint, i.e., will resource re-allocation be used to support the new program or will it
require additional funding? If additional funding is needed, what revenue projections are anticipated to
offset the additional expense?
Identify additional faculty, staff, technology, capital or space needs (e.g. classroom or lab) required by
the proposed new program.
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Marketing
Describe the market analysis conducted to support offering this new program.
Detail the marketing plan that will be used to advertise the new program, including a timeline of key
implementation points. This plan should be developed with input from the appropriate offices, e.g.,
marketing, admission, academic departments, etc.
Signature:
________________________________________________
Dean
____________
Date
For APC purposes, please provide a copy of this signed form along with the written approval
from the Provost & VPEA to the APC Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Provost,
302 Peggy Ryan Williams Center.
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