The School Dean should be progressive and attentive to curriculum development within his/her school. Assessment of current programs and trends in the market for both students and jobs should be thoroughly investigated to ensure that courses and curriculum offered meet the needs of the market and that are economically feasible. School Deans should present all proposed changes of courses, curriculum and programs of study to his/her faculty for review. Upon majority approval, it is the responsibility of the Dean to submit this proposal to the University Committee for Courses, Curriculum and Academic Policy

(UCCCAP). Changes should not be submitted for inclusion in the catalog by any Dean without appropriate approval from UCCCAP, Dean’s Council, and the President. Adherence to stated policy should be followed. It is the role of the Dean to ensure that all programs of study are regularly evaluated, revised, enhanced, expanded, improved, and/or discontinued to produce the best possible programs of study for Cumberland University students.

 

Deans and Program Directors participating in online studies programs (Online Dean(s) and/or Director(s)) should be progressive and attentive to curriculum development within his/her area. Assessment of current programs and trends in the market for both students and jobs should be thoroughly investigated to ensure that courses and curriculum offered meet the needs of the market and that are economically feasible. Online Deans and Directors may present all proposed changes of courses, curriculum and programs of study to his/her faculty for review. It is the responsibility of the Online Deans and Directors to submit any such proposal to the Online and Professional Studies Academics Committee (OSAC).  OSAC may also propose changes of courses, curriculum and programs of study; in such instances it may consult with Online Deans and Directors regarding any such proposed change, who may consult with appropriate Faculty.  Changes should not be submitted for inclusion in the catalog by any Online Dean and/or Director without appropriate approval from OSAC and the President. Adherence to stated policy should be followed. It is the role of the Online Deans and Directors to ensure that all programs of study are regularly evaluated, revised, enhanced, expanded, improved, and/or discontinued to produce the best possible programs of study for Cumberland University students.