Blinn College New Program Prospectus
Submitted By: Department/Division:
Email:
Program Overview
Title of Proposed Program:
Intended Location(s):
CIP Code(s):
Proposed Start Date/Term:
NOTE: (submission to SACSCOC required by January 1 for July-December start and by July 1 for a
January-June start)
Substantive Change?
YesorNo(selectone)(AsperIREguidance)
Type of Program?
AAorAS orAASorCertificate
Intended Modality:
FacetoFaceDistanceLearning(selectallthatapply)
HybridDualCredit
Program Needs Assessment:
Documented market
demand for this
credential
(i.e., labor market information
analysis, student demand, etc.):
Describe documented market demand for this program here:
Describe how preliminary needs assessment was conducted:
Other training providers
Please list training providers within
region, 100-mile radius, state
Enter other training providers here:
Program Resource Analysis:
Primary Faculty
List the primary faculty member(s) who will service to develop and/or teach discipline courses in
the new program.
If a faculty member has not yet been hired to fill this role, please provide a job description for this
faculty role.
Faculty/staff positions
List all the required positions of faculty and staff that will be needed to successfully run this
program.
On regional/state demand list?
Y or N (select one)
Estimated # projected jobs per
year: ________
(based on LMI)
Describe faculty/staff
needs and projected
costs
(when fully staffed):
Enter annual projected faculty needs here:
_____ faculty members X $__________/position = $_____________
Enter annual projected staff needs here:
_____ staff members X $___________/position = $_____________
Describe facility needs:
Enter projected office space needs here:
_____ offices for faculty/staff
Enter projected classroom needs here:
_____ classrooms or lab
Cost of equipment and
consumables
Please do not include classroom
desks/chair
Describe projected equipment and costs here:
1-, 3-, & 5-year costs:
Projected Year One (startup) costs: $______________
Projected Three Year costs: $______________
Projected Five Year costs: $______________
Curriculum & Outcomes
Proposed Curriculum
Please list all new courses for the
program.
Does the program have a
degree plan?
Y or N
Proposed Student Learning
Outcomes
List the proposed program-level student learning outcomes here:
How were these outcomes developed? Please describe any faculty involvement.
Enrollment Management Plan:
Identify feeder
institutions/programs:
Identify potential feeder institutions & programs here:
Describe enrollment
projection &
management strategy
(including recruitment & marketing):
Describe recruitment & enrollment strategy here:
Projected cost of equipment & consumables: $____________
Projected 1-, 3-, & 5-year
enrollment:
Projected Year One Enrollment: _____
Projected Year Three Enrollment: _____ graduates _____
Projected Year Five Enrollment: _____ graduates _____
Evaluation Checklist:
Reviewers should use the criteria below to evaluate the viability of the program:
Y N N/A
1. Submitter has researched and documented current job market need for the program
and/or that the program would lead to opportunities for further education.
Y N N/A
2. There is recent evidence of both short-term and long-term student demand for the
program.
Y N
N/A
3. Enrollment projections reflect student demand estimates to ensure the financial self-
sufficiency of the program.
Y N
N/A
4. The submitter has an enrollment management plan for the program.
Y N
N/A
5. The submitter has or will initiate a process to establish articulation agreements for the
program with secondary and/or senior level institutions (where applicable).
Y N N/A
6. The program is designed to be consistent with the standards of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and Schools, and with
the standards of other applicable accrediting agencies, and is in compliance with
appropriate licensing authority requirements (attach degree plan or other
documentation).
Y N N/A
7. The program would not unnecessarily duplicate existing programs at other institutions.
Y N N/A
8. Representatives from private sector business and industry have been involved in the
creation of the program through participation in an advisory committee, where
applicable.
Y N N/A
9. Adequate funding is available to cover all new costs to the institution over the first five
years after the implementation of the program.
Y N N/A
10. New costs during the first 5 years of the program would not exceed $2 million
(GIPWE).
Y N N/A
11. The program complies with all applicable provisions contained in Subchapter J of the
Academic Course Guide Manual and adheres to the Standards for Academic
Associate Degree Programs approved by the Board (ACGM).
Y N N/A
12. Approval has been received by the Curriculum Committee (please submit approval
with this form).
Y N N/A
13. Approval has been received by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
(please submit approval with this form).
Y N N/A
Routing and Review:
Dean:
Forward to VCI/VC Admin and SS? Y or N
Date:
VCI/VC Admin and SS:
Forward to Executive Council? Y or N
Date:
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