- Gather Data
- Course Title, Units/hours, Discipline/Area (ex Photography vs Art vs Commercial Arts). If noncredit please list the Noncredit Category (some examples are: short term vocational, workprep, ESL, Basic Skills)
- Who will be teaching/maintaining this curriculum? Are there participating departments?
- Why would students want to take this class (estimate enrollment with related rationale or data)?
- Is the course part of a degree/certificate? If you are creating a new degree/certificate see Approvals for Programs
- Does the course articulate for major or general education?
- Is there LMI data and/or advisory board minutes to support the course? Does the course satisfy a licensing requirement?
- Are there other colleges in the area competing to find students for the course?
- Meet with department and dean to discuss the fit within the community college mission.
- Once you have the above information organized, submit the Pre-Guidance Form: New Course or Pre-Guidance Form: Substantial Changes (Subject Code, Course #, Title, Units/Hours) and you will be contacted by the Curriculum Chair to attend a Curriculum Guidance Meeting which typically occur on Thursdays from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Present your course and data to the Curriculum Chair, Articulation Officer, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Curriculum Specialists to see if you are ready to present to the larger curriculum committee or if more research is required.
- Present the course to the full Curriculum Committee for faculty approval to develop.
- Once a course has been approved for development, it should be created in eLumen within one year. See status of proposed courses/programs.
