Step 5 - State Approval
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The Oregon Board of Education by way of the Community College and Workforce Development (CCWD) office must review and approve all new degrees, degree options and certificates. The process requires collaboration between the staff of the Curriculum Office and the faculty who initiated the program(s). For each new degree or certificate the college must submit:
- Notice of Intent:
- This is to inform private and public colleges of the new program. Due the first Friday of the month.
- Labor Market Information:
- This is where we identify labor market needs, employment projection, and average salary.
- Program Application:
- Complete details about the program must be submitted: description, all courses, program prerequisites and other details. The Education Specialists at CCWD prepares an abstract for the Board of Education to review.
It takes approximately 8-9 months to complete the entire process from the time that the Degrees and Certificate Committee make their recommendation to the point that the program and the new courses can be offered. View a flow chart of the state review/approval process.