New Academic Program: Implementation Modeling
New Academic Program Name:
Author and Department:
Date Submitted:
Implementation planning and modeling is the detail for the recommended approach from the Feasibility
Study. It is to validate how Wittenberg will deliver the new programs to students. It provides the
expected return on investment. Each distinct approach is considered a scenario, and there could be
multiple scenarios to outline different viable approaches. A business model is a scenario defined and
the expected return on investment for Wittenberg.
General Assumptions
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What are the general assumptions for the recommended approach/scenario?
Scenario Overview (Faculty Manual, 2014-2015, p. 158, “Feasibility - Q2, Q3”)
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Scenario Summary – describe how Wittenberg could approach the program offering for
students. Who will develop the program? Who will deliver the program?
What resources would be needed to support this idea? Specifically, which departments and
individuals will need to implement the program and what will their role entail?
What is the financial goal (i.e., break even, maximize profit, minimize costs, etc.)?
What is Wittenberg’s competitive advantage?
What role does pricing strategy play?
What are the resource implications (labor, capital/equipment, space, licensing, etc.)? Are they
one-time or ongoing? Will these come from the General Fund or some other source?
Provide a high-level staffing plan. Will the program use full time faculty and/or adjunct
faculty? Note professional development or unique qualification needs specific to the program
or service.
How will the effort connect/contribute to other areas of the College? What is the effect on the
College portfolio?
Will it contribute to other things the college is doing? If so what and how?
What collaboration or partnerships will be necessary (contractual/consortial/other might be
required?
Program Considerations (Faculty Manual, 2014-2015, p.159, “Curricular Information - Q3”)
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Rationale on placement in proposed department
New course offerings or course change details; include a listing of the courses and their
descriptions.
Necessity for additional or specialized sections
What is the format of delivery – face-to-face, hybrid, online?
Program Entry (Faculty Manual, 2014-2015, p.159, “Curricular Information - Q3”)
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Degree and major area requirements plus prerequisites detailed
Enrollment projections including the enrollment funnel
Admissions requirements unique to the program/service
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Transferability
How many sections will be offered and when? What is the section breakeven and what is the
section maximum? What will the average section size be for courses in this program? What
drives section size?
Program Assessment (Faculty Manual, 2014-2015, p.159, “Curricular Information - Q1, Q2”)
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What are the programmatic student learning outcomes for the program?
Describe the processes for the assessment of student learning.
Accreditation Considerations
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Accreditation – identify accrediting agency if any that govern the program and list process and
requirements for accreditation unique to this program
If Wittenberg will partner or contract with a non-accredited entity to offer courses, identify the
information or services provided by the entity and the percentage or portion of the
educational program the third party is providing.
Program Pricing
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Will the program utilize regular tuition or differential tuition? What is the rationale?
Are there specific fees associated with the program that will be collected?
Financials
For each Scenario, provide high level financials for the first three years of implementation.
 Detail expenses (detailed cost analysis) and revenues specific to implementing the business
model/scenario.
 What are the variables that drive the financials for this scenario?
 What’s the bottom line? (net revenue producing or requires a subsidy)
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Review Section
Provost Review
What was the feedback received from Faculty Governance Councils and Committees and the Senior
Staff? (Faculty Executive Board (FEB), Budget and Compensation Committee (BCAC), Committee on
Education Policies (EPC), all faculty)
Gather feedback from Board of Directors discussion: Date ________________________
Board of Directors Comments:
Provost Decision following Review and Rationale:
 Move to Internal Approvals Phase IV*?
 Revise Implementation Modeling and resubmit?
 Do not proceed: Complete Project Closure Summary?
Provost Comments (*If moving forward, who will be involved in defining the implementation plan for
this new program?)
Provost Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________
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