Program Renewal and New Program Development

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Program Renewal and New Program Development

• Trends, Shifts, Cliffs Program Renewal
• in Colleges and Institutes
• ACCC Workshop February 1-3, 2004
• Judy Eifert, Vice-President, Academic
• Mount Royal College

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The Long-range Institutional Plan
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Academic Strategic Planning
Traditions, Values Aspirations
Strengths Weaknesses Academic Financial
Leadership Abilities Priorities
Academic Strategy
Competitive Situation Threats Opportunities
Market Preferences Perceptions Directions
Environmental Trends Threats Opportunities
Academic Strategy, George Keller, 1983
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Milestones in MRC History

• 1911-Church-affiliated school
• (elementary secondary education)
• 1931-Junior College affiliated with U of A
• (secondary education and first year university)
• 1966-Public community college
• (high school equivalency, UT, career courses
  programs)
• 1991-Requests approval to grant degrees
• 1995-Introduction of applied degrees
• (UT, career courses programs, applied degrees)
• 2003-Submits request for university status

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College Mandate

• The full community college
• The full-credential college
• Institutional context
• Mandate statement

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MRC 2005(December 1997)

• Mount Royals vision is to become Canadas
  leading undergraduate college educating and
  training individuals for success in the new
  economy

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The Existing College

• Educational model
• Organization
• Levels of service
• Nature of the curriculum
• Method of delivery
• Characteristics of the market
• Fiscal status

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The External Environment

• Trends in education
• Policy framework
• Profile of the Alberta economy
• Calgary profile
• Calgarys population dynamics

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Milestones in MRC History

• 1911-Church-affiliated school
• (elementary secondary education)
• 1931-Junior College affiliated with U of A
• (secondary education and first year university)
• 1966-Public community college
• (high school equivalency, UT, career courses
  programs)
• 1991-Requests approval to grant degrees
• 1995-Introduction of applied degrees
• (UT, career courses programs, applied degrees)
• 2003-Submits request for university status

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The Future College

• What will be different about MRC fifteen years
  from now?
• Why will students choose MRC?
• What will it be like to be a student at MRC?
• What will it be like to work at MRC?
• How will the Colleges activities be organized?
• How will the vision become a reality?

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Long-range Institutional Plan(ACADEMIC PLAN)

• Enrollment Plan
• Curriculum Renewal Initiative
• Technology Integration Plan
• E-learning, e-service e-business
  implementation
• Campus Development Plan Facilities
• Re-development Plan
• Equipment Plans
• Human Resources Strategy
• Financial Plan

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Curriculum Renewal Initiative

• Incorporating skills for the new economy
• Developing new programs and credentials in
  response to learners and market
• Applying innovative technologies to enhance
  access and quality
• Articulating and assessing learning outcomes

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Program Development

• Stage 1 Preliminary Planning
• Idea Generation
• Statement of Need/Intent
• Graduate Profile
• Initial review by Vice-President, Academic in
  consultation with relevant stakeholders

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Program Development

• Stage 2 Exploring Program Feasibility
• Market Need/Feasibility Analysis
• Refine Program Intent Graduate Profile and
  Identify Resource Requirements
• VP Approval to proceed with curriculum
  development
• Approval by Alberta Learning

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Program Development

• Stage 3 Curriculum Design
• Student Learning Outcomes
• Teaching Learning Activities
• Curriculum Map
• Strategies for Assessing Student Learning
• Course Descriptions and Course Outlines
• Department Review External/Advisory Committee
  Review

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Program Development

• Stage 4 Implementation Planning
• Criteria Schedule for Program/ Curriculum
  Review
• Resource Requirements Cost
• Approvals

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Program/Curriculum Review

• Stage 1 Define Need Focus for Review
• Clarify issues
• Research questions, scope and resource
  requirements
• Approval by VP, Academic

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Program/Curriculum Review

• Stage 2 Undertake Program Review
• Prepare terms of reference
• Conduct research and analysis
• Undertake strategy development and implementation
  planning
• Approval of program renewal and implementation
  plan by VP, Academic

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Program/Curriculum Review

• Implementation
• Calendar changes
• Curriculum approvals
• Program approvals
• Budget approvals
• Other, as appropriate

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Program Evaluation Policy

• Year-to-Year Self Study
• Year-to-Year Monitoring
• Issues-Specific or Project Review
• Comprehensive Review
• (self-study plus an external audit)