All new undergraduate diploma program proposals begins with the Notice of Intent (NOI).
Once the NOI has been submitted, a meeting with the New Program Steering Committee will be arranged by the IQAP Office.
The NOI and meeting notes will be forwarded to the Provost by the NPSC for approval to move forward to the PDC Form A stage. Once this approval has been received, the IQAP Office will email you the PDC Form A. We will work continuously with you to complete the Form A.
Note: 13 - 29 courses are required for an Undergraduate diploma program.
Components of a New Undergraduate Diploma Proposal:
The Components of a New Undergraduate Diploma Proposal are:
- Notice of Intent
- PDC Form A (will be emailed after Provost Approval)
Approval Processes for New Undergraduate Diploma Proposals:
- New Program Steering Committee Meeting
- Provost Approval
- The Quality Assurance Office will email the PDC Form A once Provost approval has been given.
- After approval of the completed PDC Form A from the Quality Assurance Office, upload to the PDC Workflow.
- Departmental Council or Faculty Council for non-departmentalized faculties
- Faculty Coordinating Council(s) (for departmentalized faculties)
- Program Development Committee
- Senate Steering Committee
- Senate
- MCU for funding approval, as required.
Proposals for new undergraduate diplomas, or non-degree programs are reviewed institutionally but do not require Quality Council review. They are reviewed by the AAU council and the Faculty coordinating council (where appropriate) before submission to the Provost, PDC and Senate for approval.
PDC and Senate Deadlines and Submission Dates
Please note: For all PDC Form A proposals: the proposals will be finalized by the IQAP Office before the PDC Form A can be uploaded to the PDC Workflow Approval.