Create a New Certificate Program

Workflow

New certificate proposals receive final approval from the OSU Faculty Senate (diagram of the full workflow)

Required Information

• Early Alert form. Submit this form before you begin filling out the new certificate proposal.
• A proposal in CIM
• At least three liaisons
  • A minimum of two Academic Liaisons must be from outside the college associated with the Originating Academic Unit.
  • The remaining liaisons can be from within the college but must be outside the Originating Academic Unit.
• At least one letter of support from a contact external to OSU, such as appropriate faculty at another institution of higher education.
• Budget narrative and tables (Budget Preparation Instructions, OSU Internal Budget Worksheet Form)

Approval Deadline

New certificate proposals must be fully approved by the end of week 6 of the term prior to when the program will be implemented. Certificate change proposals must be approved by May 1 for the changes to take effect the following catalog year. See the catalog year policy for details.

Advertising

New certificates may be not advertised until they have been approved by the Faculty Senate. See the Advertising policy for details.

Regulations

OSU's program development is guided by rules from Oregon's Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Proposal questions? Contact CM's Curriculum Coordinators.