WRITING A COMPELLING PROPOSAL

Review proceduresDEPARTMENT OR GROUPConsiders new degree programConsults w/ OGS for process, timing, etc.Consults w/ divisional dean, graduate dean, Sr.

VCAA; resources funding issuesPrepares proposal in accordance with elements

required by Coordinating Council of Graduate Affairs (CCGA)

(Systemwide Academic Senate Committee)TIMEFRAME: at department’s discretion

GRADUATE COUNCIL & OGS & SENATE (GRADUATE COUNCIL)

Department submits proposal to OGS for review and subsequent submission to Graduate Council (GC)GC reviews, seeks further information, and/or approves

TIMEFRAME: 2-6 months

GRADUATE COUNCIL & OGSR & SENATE (GRADUATE COUNCIL)

Department submits proposal to OGS for review and subsequent submission to Graduate Council (GC)GC reviews, seeks further information, and/or approves

TIMEFRAME: 2-6 months

ACADEMIC SENATE SUBMITS OGSR PREPARES CHANCELLOR’STO CCGA FOR APPROVAL LETTER AND SUBMITS PROPOSAL

TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Consideration by both entities is simultaneousTIMEFRAME: 4-9 months for review process and action

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT/ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Submits approved proposal to the California Post-Secondary Commission (CPEC)for concurrent review w/CCGA’s approvalAdvises campus of approval

Some important questions

• Is there a demonstrated demand for this degree program?

• Is the faculty committed to teach the MAS? • What are the admissions requirements? • Does the proposed program have a capstone

requirement? • Have the financial aspects of the program

been fully worked through?

Some recommendations

• Consult with OGS (Steve Cassedy and Mary Allen).

• Secure letters of support from industry or leaders in the field of the proposed MAS.

• Remember that your readers are not experts in the proposed field.

• Remember that this is a professional degree, not an academic degree.