Course Sustainability Worksheet
 The Course Sustainability Worksheet is required prior to developing a new course
proposal.
 Do not complete this worksheet if the new course is proposed as part of a new program;
the Program Sustainability Worksheet should include the rationale for any new courses
the new program will require.
 If you are proposing a group of related courses, you may complete one Course
Sustainability Worksheet for the group.
 Note: Remove instructions from final proposal.
Proposed Course (and related
Program Name)
Faculty/School and Department
Name
Anticipated Start Date
Delivery Method(s)
Institutional Contact
Description of Course
Course
 Briefly describe in general terms the nature of the course and any
aims/goals/objectives.
Rationale
 Describe how and why your department selected this course as a priority.
 How will the new course support the needs and objectives of the department and
program? How is the course linked to the program’s learning outcomes?
 Why did you choose this course over enhancing an established course?
 Describe how the course supports the faculty/school strategic plan, the TRU Strategic
Priorities or Academic Plan.
Market Analysis
Student and Labour Market Demand
 Provide evidence and analysis to demonstrate student interest and market demand for
the course.
 Provide the date of data collection; data should be current to within a year of the
anticipated course approval.
 The extent of market analysis should be scaled to the nature and scope of the course
(as demonstrated by the anticipated expenditures below).
Template Updated: February 4, 2016
 Generally, for a course proposal you do not require a full third-party market analysis.
However, any assertions of student interest or labour market demand should be
supported by evidence. Examples of acceptable evidence are listed below. Please
attach all supporting documents as appendices.
Possible sources of evidence include:
 Industry advisory board
recommendation
 Secondary research about industry
trends (e.g. news or trade journal
article)
 Popular course enrollments among
current students
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Consultation with a TRU division (TRU
World, OL Planning & Effectiveness)
Expert advice from alumni industry
leaders
Enrollment data at peer institutions
Phone interviews with peer institutions
Analysis of online job postings
Surveys of the program’s target market
Competition
 Briefly review related courses at TRU or other relevant post-secondary institutions.
Projected Course Enrollments
Year 1
Year 2
Domestic
Course
Enrollments
International
Course
Enrollments
Total
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Course Sustainability
Financial Sustainability
Staffing Model
 Describe the need for faculty and administrative support.
 Will there be extra pressure on other academic or non-academic divisions?
Projected Expenses
 If the course will be absorbed into the existing faculty workload, please describe how
the faculty workload plan will accommodate the new offering (e.g.: will the new course
replace an existing course, or will an existing course be taught less frequently?).
 If the course will require new faculty resources, please describe the projected expense
and the funding source.
 If the course will require any additional resources, please describe the projected
expenses and the funding source.
Template Updated: February 4, 2016
 Attach any consultations with appropriate units (Finance, Library, Facilities, etc.)
regarding baseline expense projections.
Risk Assessment (if applicable)
 Describe any applicable risks and how you plan to mitigate.
 The Risk Management Office is available to provide support if necessary.
Appendices
Include all that are applicable:
 Supplementary market analysis data
 Enrollment trend report
 3-year departmental workload plan
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3-year facilities allocation plan
Comments from any affected
faculty/school/division
Approvals
Dean:
Dr, Christine Bovis-Cnossen
Provost and Vice-President Academic
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