B.C. Public Institutions - Non-degree Program Proposal Approval Process
In 2002 the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development introduced a new process for reviewing new non-degree programs offered at British Columbia public colleges, university colleges and institutes. Under this process, the institution’s Board of Governors decide whether to implement a new non-degree proposal.
All public institutions are to participate in the on-line non-degree program review process for new non-degree credit programs, except for certificate programs that do not “ladder” into diploma programs. Eligible programs include:
- New fields of study
- New credentials
- Options developed in existing programs and to be recognized on student’s transcripts
- Major program revisions that warrant an internal review or institutional approval
- Programs originally established as credentials offered outside the province, but are later offered within the province by a British Columbia institution.
Refer to the guidelines and templates for an overview of the non-degree program review process for British Columbia public colleges, university colleges and institutions and the submission template.
Step 1
Review of proposal by the institution’s Education Council or equivalent.
Step 2
30-day peer review on the Post-secondary Institution Proposal System.
Institutions submitting the proposal consider feedback and recommendations from the peer review and respond to the comments on the Post-secondary Institution Proposal System.
Step 3
Implementation of proposal
Once the proposal has been peer reviewed and peer comments have been addressed, the institution records the implementation date and attaches the proposal they intend to implement.
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