UNC Charlotte
Substantive Change Planning Questionnaire
Part One:
Date
Contact Person:
Department:
Email:
Phone
Part Two:
The Office of Assessment and Accreditation coordinates the SACSCOC notification of requests for new site
locations, site closures, and new degree, certificate, joint degree, and dual degree programs. Prior notification
and approval may be required from SACSCOC three to six months before implementation. Therefore, to help
timely execution of your department’s plans, please answer the questions below by placing a check mark in the
appropriate box regarding your proposed change(s). Also, please provide details about the anticipated changes.
Does your proposed change
include….
1. Expand at current degree level (significant
departure from current programs which may
include new courses (50% or more), new
faculty, additional equipment, facilities,
financial resources, or library/learning
resources)
YES
NO
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Dual Programs (When a student studies at
two or more institutions and each institution
awards a separate credential)
…at a new off-campus site (previously
approved program)
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…that is a significant departure from
previously approved programs
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…student can obtain 50 percent or
more credits/clock hours toward
program/certificate
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…student can obtain 25-49 percent of
credits/clock hours toward a
program/certificate
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4. Initiate off-campus sites (including
Early College High School programs
and dual enrollment programs offered
at the high school) where a…
Joint Programs (When a student studies at
two or more institutions and is awarded a
single credential bearing both institution
names)
…with an institution not accredited by
SACSCOC
NO
2. Initiate a certificate program
3. Initiate joint or dual degrees with another
institution:
…with another SACSCOC accredited
institution
YES
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Please return the document to the Office of Assessment and Accreditation
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Does your proposed change
include….
5. Initiating programs/courses offered
through contractual agreement or
consortium
YES
NO
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6. Initiating degree completion
programs
YES
NO
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7. Entering into a contract with an entity not
certified to participate in USDOE Title IV
programs
8. Closing a program or approved offcampus site (does not include closing
an approved program at an off-site):
…if the entity provides 25% or more of the
credit/clock hours of an educational program
offered by the COC accredited institution
…Institution to teach out its own
students
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…Institution contracts with another
institution to teach-out students
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...if the entity provides less than 25% of the
credit/clock hours of an educational program
offered by the accredited institution
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9. Moving an off-campus site (serving the
same geographic area)
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Briefly describe the proposed change(s) you marked above: ______________________________________
Part Three: Initiating New Programs Only (Please Complete)
Please return the document to the Office of Assessment and Accreditation
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4.
Name of new program or certificate
Total number of credit hours of the new program or certificate
Total number of new credit hours to be added to the program or certificate
What percent of the new credit hours are required and what percent are electives?
5. Program of Study of similar or closely related programs at the University
6. Number of new faculty needed
7. Extent and cost of new library or other learning resources to support the new program or certificate
8. Estimated cost of new equipment or facilities to support the new program or certificate
9. Total estimated financial resources needed for the new program or certificate
10. Date of Proposed Implementation of new program or certificate
11. Is this program or certificate based on a written agreement/contract?
12. If a joint program or certificate, is the institution SACSCOC accredited?
13. If a contractual agreement, is the entity certified to participate in USDOE Title IV programs?
Part Four: Off-campus sites Only (Please Complete)
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Previous street address of site (if applicable)
New street address of site
Property Owner (Name of Company or Organization)
Reason for selecting the site
If a new off-campus site, what percent of the program will be offered here?
Part Five: Joint or Dual Degree Only (Please Complete)
1. Is this a joint or dual degree?
2. Name and address of partner institution
3. Name and contact information for program coordinators at both institutions
4. Is the partner institution SACS accredited?
5. Do you have a copy of the MOU?
6. Do you have a schedule of course offerings for both institutions?
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Please return the document to the Office of Assessment and Accreditation
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Internal Office Use Only
Review by the College’s SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison:
Accreditation Liaison’s Date of Review:
Assistant Provost Review (if applicable):
Credit Programs Review (if applicable):
▢ Returned to program/department for additional explanation:
Next Steps:
▢ Notification to SACSCOC
▢ Prospectus to SACSCOC
▢ Notification to internal stakeholders
Please return the document to the Office of Assessment and Accreditation
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