Maryland Maryland Higher Education Commission

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Academic Program Proposals

​Academic Program Proposal Submission Guide

For Degree-Granting Institutions Authorized in Maryland

​Submission Process

Institutions must submit proposal in accordance with State regulations outlined in COMAR 13B.02.03

  • Email proposals to: [email protected]

  • Submission dates: 1st and 15th of each month 

    • if the date falls on a weekend or holiday, submit the next business day.

  • Information on required fees can be found in the fee schedule provided in COMAR 13B.02.03.02-1

  • Review the Proposal Process Flow Chart and Guidance below to determine the appropriate submission type.  ​​​​

New Academic Programs, Degrees, and Certificates

Submit when proposing to:​​

  • ​Establish a program/award not currently authorized

  • Offer an existing subject at a new degree level or type

  • Combine coursework into a new major

  • Launch at a Regional Higher Education Center (RHEC)​

Required Documents:

Cooperative Programs

  • Must be planned jointly by participating institutions

  • Submit identical proposals through each institution's internal process

  • Include a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Substantial Modifications (Curricular)

Submit when proposing to:

​Change >50% of major coursework

Establish or substantially revise an Area of Concentration (AoC)

Offer an existing program at a new location (off-campus/RHEC)​​

Required Documents:

Note: If changes are required by an accreditor, licensing board, or other state or national entity that governs academic program elements, submit a notification only.​

Articulation Agreements​

Per COMAR 13B.02.03.19 all proposals from public senior higher education institutions for new bachelor's degree programs, substantial modifications to existing bachelor's degree programs, or substantial modifications to existing associate's degree programs shall include:

(a) A proposed articulation agreement with at least one community college/public senior higher education institution; or

(b) Justification for why an articulation agreement is not feasible or applicable

Non-Substantial Modifications

For minor changes, submit the following as appropriate:

Curricular Adjustments:

Modality Change:

Program Title Change:

CIP/HEGIS Code Change:

Discontinuation/Suspension:

Program Reactivation:

Health Manpower Designation:

Sta​​​​​​​​​​​tewide Designation:

  • Non-Substantial Modification Cover Sheet

  • Letter of Notification with Justification from the President or Chief Academic Officer

  • Proposal which includes information on:

    • ​Maximization of student access to programs;

    • The ability of the college to accommodate additional students;

    • The need for additional students to sustain the programs;

    • The unit cost of the program;

    • Uniqueness of the program; and

    • Current labor market demand for graduates of the program in the region

New Certificate in Existing Degree Programs

  • ​Non-Substantial Modification Cover Sheet​​

  • Lette​r of Notification with Justification from the President or Chief Academic Officer

  • Proposal which includes information on:

    • The centrality of the proposed certificate program to be the mission of the institution; 

    • Evidence of the market demand for the proposed certificate program;

    • The curriculum design; and

    • The adequate faculty resources exist for the proposed certificate program.

Note: All courses in the certificate must be included in the most recent catalogue entry for the parent program

Closed Site Approvals

Submit:

Distance Education Programs

Programs offered via distance education must:

  • Have internal approval to offer programs online

  • Clearly identify modality as distance education

  • Address C-Rac Guidelines

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For questions, contact: [email protected]

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