New Program Assessment and Development Checklist
Program Name:
Program Credential:
Program Lead Dean/Associate Dean:
Date:
Background
Description of program:
[Replace this text with a brief description of the program]
Starting Point
Has the idea been presented to Deans’
Council?
Has a program lead dean/associate dean been
identified?
Does the program have the support of Deans’
council to move to environmental scan?
The program idea is to be referred to the
Research Department for a detailed
assessment. Does the assessment include the
following elements?:

Projected NOC & CIP codes identified
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New Program Assessment and Development Checklist
Starting Point
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Environmental scan showing employer
demand or societal need
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Student demand identified
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Accreditation issues identified.
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Capital requirements.
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SMA congruency or MTCU consult
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KPI comparators
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Regional college competitors
Assessment Outcomes
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Have all assessments been taken to Deans’
Council?
Has Deans’ Council approved development?
If the program is not approved for
development, has the lead dean/associate
dean notified the originator of the idea?
If the program is approved for development,
has the lead dean/associate dean notified
CLT?
If the program is approved for development,
has the lead dean/associate dean arranged
with the Sr. VPA Office for a first review by the
Board of Governors?
Program Development
Have the program level learning outcomes
appropriate to the level of credential been
established?
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Program Development
Have any existing provincial standards been
met?
Have requirements of any relevant professional
body been met?
Has a program advisory committee been
established?
Has the program advisory committee reviewed
and endorsed the proposed program?
Has the program lead consulted with the
Credential Validations Service to validate
direction?
Development of the program will require
completion of appropriate documentation. Have
the following items been included in the
documentation?
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Program title credential identified and
reviewed by Registrar?

Program vocational earning outcomes
developed and reviewed by curriculum
committee?

Program map developed and reviewed
by curriculum committee?
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Compliance with General Education
requirements met?
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Compliance with Essential
Employability Skills Requirements met?
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Has accrediting body been consulted
where applicable?
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Is there supporting documentation for
placement requirements?
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Program Development
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Is there capacity to deliver program
based on identified space needs?
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Is there capacity to deliver program
based on identified operational and
instructional capital?
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Is there capacity to deliver based on
identified IT requirements that have
been reviewed by CIO?
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Is there capacity to deliver based on
required software, equipment, and
supplies?
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Is there capacity to deliver based on
identified learning resource centre
requirements that have been reviewed
by the librarian?
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Is there demonstrated financial viability
as reviewed and confirmed by
Financial Services?
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Have the admission requirements been
identified and reviewed by the
Registrar’s Office?
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Have any special application
requirements been identified and
approved by Admissions?
Approval Process after Documentation
Completion
Has the CVS documentation been presented
to:

Program Advisory Committee for
endorsement?
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Approval Process after Documentation
Completion
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Curriculum Committee for
endorsement?
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Academic Council for support and
recommendation to the President?
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CLT and Board of Governors for
information
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Have CVS, MTCU and New Program Proposal
Forms (all 3) been presented to:
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Deans’ Council for final endorsement?
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The President/College Executive Team
for approval to take to the Board of
Governors?
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The Board of Governors for college
approval?
After Board Approval

CVS for approval?
After CVS Approval
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The President’s Office for signature via
the Sr. VPA Office?
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MTCU and CVS forms sent to MTCU
for funding approval?
Post-MTCU Approval
Has the EA to the Sr. VPA forwarded to the
Registrar for updating SIS and OCAS and
advising recruiting team?
Has the EA to the Sr. VPA forwarded to
Marketing for web site/career guide
development?
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Post-MTCU Approval
Has the EA to the Sr. VPA forwarded to CLT for
action as needed regarding space, capital, IT
and LRC purchasing?
Has the Sr. VPA notified the Board of
Governors?
Has the dean/associate dean finalized
curriculum development and delivery planning
during recruiting period?
Has the dean/associate dean obtained CET
approval for hiring the required human
resources?
Is the program being delivered?
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