For-College-Credit Program/Course Development and Revision Procedures
For more information on creating and maintaining for-college-credit programs, be sure to review the Academic Affairs Road Map to Developing New Programs (requires Central Piedmont login) as well as the Academic Affairs Resource Handbook.
New Courses and Revision of Courses
- The faculty member will obtain the following appropriate proposal form from Section 15 of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual. The appropriate form is also available from the Central Piedmont Curriculum Committee.
- North Carolina Community College System Form 15-1: New Course Request
- North Carolina Community College System Form 15-2: Revised Course Request
- North Carolina Community College System Form 15-3: Course Reclassification Request
- The faculty member will complete the form using the input of colleagues and the associate dean and, when appropriate, the input of other faculty, associate deans who will be affected by the proposal, advisory committees, potential employers, and other colleges.
- The faculty member or initiator will submit the proposed change to the program chair and the associate dean for their approval.
- The associate dean in consultation with the dean will submit the proposal to the Curriculum Committee at the college.
- If the Curriculum Committee supports the proposal, it is submitted to the vice president for Academic Affairs. If the Curriculum Committee does not recommend the proposal, it is sent back for revision.
- The vice president for Academic Affairs may consult the Learning Council, College Cabinet, and/or the Instructional Programs and Institutional Support Committee of the Board of Trustees.
- The vice president for Academic Affairs will submit the proposal to the North Carolina Community College System for approval by the Curriculum Review Committee of the North Carolina Community College System.
- Course submission deadlines are listed in the NCCCS Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual.
- After the Curriculum Review Committee of the North Carolina Community College System has approved the new or revised course, the dean will direct the associate dean to request curriculum revisions to the affected programs of study, prepare course origination documents, notify counselors, faculty, other college departments, and make the appropriate updates in the college catalog.
New Programs of Study
- The faculty member will obtain the following appropriate proposal form from the NCCCS Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual. The appropriate form is also available from the Central Piedmont Curriculum Committee.
- North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 3: Curriculum Program Application (Existing Titles)
- North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 3A: Curriculum Program Application (Special Titles)
- North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 3B: Curriculum Program Application (New-to-System Titles)
- The faculty member will complete the form using the input of colleagues and the associate dean and, when appropriate, the input of other faculty, associate deans who will be affected by the proposal, advisory committees, potential employers, and other colleges.
- The faculty member or initiator will submit the proposed change to the program chair and the associate dean for their approval.
- The associate dean in consultation with the dean will submit the proposal to the Curriculum Committee at the college.
- If the Curriculum Committee supports the proposal, it is submitted to the vice president for Academic Affairs. If the Curriculum Committee does not recommend the proposal, it is sent back for revision.
- The vice president for Academic Affairs may consult the Learning Council, College Cabinet, and/or the Instructional Programs and Institutional Support Committee of the Board of Trustees.
- The vice president for Academic Affairs may notify the initiator of the proposal of its approval at this point. The approval of the College Cabinet and the president and the endorsement of the Board of Trustees may be required prior to notification. When a proposal does not receive approval, the vice president for Academic Affairs will consult with the appropriate dean.
- The vice president for Academic Affairs will submit the proposal to the North Carolina Community College System for approval by the Curriculum Review Committee of the North Carolina Community College System.
- The State Board of Community Colleges must approve proposals for new programs of study.
- New program applications may be submitted at any time, but should be submitted within a reasonable amount of time after the initial planning notification. Applications are typically processed within 90 days and then are presented at two consecutive meetings of the State Board of Community Colleges. Select programs may be fast-tracked for approval in accordance with the NCCCS Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual. The State Board of Community Colleges does not meet in June or December, which may impact processing time.
- Following approval by the State Board of Community Colleges, the associate dean will notify the associate dean for Graduation and Records that the electronic program of study may be submitted to the North Carolina Community College System for approval. Submission deadlines for entering electronic programs of study are listed in Section 15 of the NCCCS Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual.
- After System Office personnel have approved the program of study and released an electronic approval notice to Central Piedmont personnel, the dean will direct the associate dean to prepare course origination documents, notify the Graduation Office, counselors, faculty, and update the college catalog.
Revisions to Programs of Study
- The faculty member will obtain the following appropriate proposal form from the NCCCS Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual. The appropriate form is also available from the Central Piedmont Curriculum Committee.
- North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 3: Curriculum Program Application (Existing Titles)
- North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 3A: Curriculum Program Application (Special Titles)
- North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 3B: Curriculum Program Application (New-to-System Titles)
- The faculty member will complete the form using the input of colleagues and the associate dean and, when appropriate, the input of other faculty, associate deans who will be affected by the proposal, advisory committees, potential employers, and other colleges.
- The faculty member or initiator will submit the proposed change to the program chair and the associate dean for their approval.
- The associate dean in consultation with the Dean will submit the proposal to the Curriculum Committee at the college.
- If the Curriculum Committee supports the proposal, it is submitted to the vice president for Academic Affairs. If the Curriculum Committee does not recommend the proposal, it is sent back for revision.
- After review and approval by the vice president for Academic Affairs, the proposal will be submitted to the North Carolina Community College System for approval.
- Submission deadlines for entering electronic programs of study are listed in Section 2 of the NCCCS Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual.
- After System Office personnel have approved the program of study and released an electronic approval notice to Central Piedmont personnel, the dean will direct the associate dean to prepare course origination documents, notify the Graduation Office, counselors, faculty, and update the college catalog.
New Curriculum Standards and Revisions to Curriculum Standards
- The faculty member will obtain the following appropriate proposal form from the NCCCS Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual. The appropriate form is also available from the Central Piedmont Curriculum Committee.
- New Curriculum Standards:
- North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 3: Curriculum Program Application (Existing Titles)
- North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 3A: Curriculum Program Application (Special Titles)
- North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 3B: Curriculum Program Application (New-to-System Titles)
- Revised Curriculum Standards: North Carolina Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual Section 16: Curriculum Standard Revision
- New Curriculum Standards:
- The faculty will complete the form using the input of colleagues and the associate dean and, when appropriate, the input of other faculty, associate deans who will be affected by the proposal, advisory committees, potential employers, and other colleges.
- The faculty member or initiator will submit the proposed change to the program chair and the associate dean for their approval.
- The associate dean in consultation with the Dean will submit the proposal to the Curriculum Committee at the college.
- If the Curriculum Committee supports the proposal, it is submitted to the vice president for Academic Affairs. If the Curriculum Committee does not recommend the proposal, it is sent back for revision.
- The vice president for Academic Affairs may consult the Learning Council, the college Cabinet, and/or the Instructional Programs and Institutional Support Committee of the Board of Trustees.
- The vice president for Academic Affairs may notify the initiator of the proposal of its approval at this point. The approval of the College Cabinet and the President and the endorsement of the Board of Trustees may be required prior to notification. When a proposal does not receive approval, the vice president for Academic Affairs will consult with the appropriate dean.
- The State Board of Community Colleges must approve changes to curriculum standards.
- New curriculum standards and revisions may be submitted at any time, but should be submitted within a reasonable amount of time after the initial planning notification. New applications are typically processed within 90 days and then are presented at two consecutive meetings of the State Board of Community Colleges. Curriculum standard revisions that affect core courses require the approval of two-thirds of the community colleges approved to offer the program and are then presented at one meeting of the State Board of Community Colleges. The State Board of Community Colleges does not meet in June or December, which may impact processing time.
- Once a curriculum standard has been revised, colleges must submit a program of study revised to meet the new standard within one year of the effective date of the revised standard.
North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual
The NCCCS Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual contains the following previously referenced documents and forms:
- Section 2: Submission Deadlines
- Section 3: Curriculum Program Application (Existing Titles)
- Section 3A: Curriculum Program Application (Special Titles)
- 3B: Curriculum Program Application (New-to-System Titles)
- Section 15: Curriculum Review Committee Course Requests Procedures
- Section 16: Curriculum Standard Revision