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METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
___________ PROPOSAL
(MONTH YEAR)
I. DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
II.
• Institution Name:
• Proposed Program Name:
• Degrees/credentials to be awarded graduates of the program:
• Other programs offered in this field by this institution:
• CIP Code:
• Administrative units for the program:
• Proposed delivery sites/types of delivery:
• Date approved by governing board:
• Proposed date (term/year) the program will be initiated:
• Description and purpose of the proposed program:
REVIEW CRITERIA
A. Centrality to Role and Mission
The ________degree supports _____________ Community College’s core mission
and values by:
B. Evidence of Need and Demand
1. Need for the Program –
Rationale:
Research Basis:
Community
State/National
Letter Of Community/State Support
2. Demand for the Program
In (month/year), a survey was conducted in order to determine student interest
in _____________________
Survey Results (entire summary of results, including figures, can be found as
Attachment A.):
May 2005

C. Adequacy of Resources
1. Faculty/Staff
2. Physical Facilities (classrooms, labs, support centers, etc.)
3. Instructional Equipment and Informational Resources (equipment, library,
etc.)
4. Student Resources- (special advising, registration, tutoring, etc.)
5. Budget Projections -- for the first five years of the program
D. Avoidance of Unnecessary Duplication
E. Consistency with the Comprehensive Statewide Plan for Postsecondary Education
Major Statewide Goals
• Meeting the Needs of the Students
o Students who enroll in ___________degree program courses will have access
to all MCC support services that help students reach their educational goals.
o MCC will provide students in the proposed program with a quality
curriculum so that they may learn and succeed as capable employees in the
____________ industry.
• Meeting the Needs of the State
o Providing this degree program will allow MCC to respond, in a timely
manner, to the evolving training needs of employers in related industries.
Employers/businesses in Nebraska, and the Omaha area in particular, are
demanding a workforce that can keep pace with business. Therefore, MCC
needs to create a multidisciplinary program that meets the needs of the
employers who require such skills from their employees.
• Meeting Educational Needs through Partnerships and Collaboration
• Facilities Planning to Meet Educational Needs
May 2005