Type of Change |
SACS Reporting Requirements |
Time Frame |
How Initiated at UD |
Who at UD Determines if Substantive Change1 |
Who Reports to SACS |
Initiating coursework or programs at a more advanced level than currently approved
|
Notification and Approval |
12 months |
Braniff: Braniff Curriculum Committee
COB: GSM Curriculum Committee
Constantin: N/A
SOM: SOM Curriculum Committee
|
Appropriate Dean and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Expanding a current degree level with significant departure from current programs |
Notification and Approval |
6 months |
Braniff: Braniff Curriculum Committee
COB: Joint Committee on Business Education (undergraduate) GSM Curriculum Committee (graduate)
Constantin: Constantin Curriculum Committee
SOM: SOM Curriculum Committee
|
Appropriate Dean and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Initiative programs at a lower degree level |
Notification and Approval |
6 months |
Braniff: N/A
COB: Joint Committee on Business Education (undergraduate)
Constantin:Constantin Curriculum Committee
SOM: Dean
|
Appropriate Dean and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Initiating a branch campus |
Notification and Approval |
6 months |
Provost and President |
Provost and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Initiating off-campus sites where students can earn 25% or more of the credits required
for a program
|
Notification only (25 - 49%)
Notification and Approval (>49%)
|
1 month or 6 months |
Appropriate Dean and Provost |
Provost and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Adding significantly different programs at an approved site |
Notification only |
1 month |
Appropriate Dean |
Appropriate Dean and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Initiating distance (online) learning in which students can earn 25% or more of the
credits required for a program
|
Notification only (25 - 49%)
Notification and Approval (>49%)
|
1 month or 6 months |
Braniff: Braniff Curriculum Committee
COB: Joint Committee on Business Education (Undergraduate)GSM Curriculum Committee
(graduate)
Constantin: Constantin Curriculum Committee
SOM: SOM Curriculum Committee
|
Appropriate Dean and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Initiating programs or courses offered through contractual agreement or consortium |
Notification only |
1 month |
Appropriate Dean |
Appropriate Dean and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Initiating merger or consolidation |
Notification and Approval |
6 months |
Provost and President |
Provost and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Altering significantly the educational mission of the institution |
Notification and Approval |
6 months |
Provost and President |
Provost and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Relocating a campus |
Notification only |
1 month |
Provost and President |
Provost and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Changing governance, ownership, control, or legal status of the institution |
Notification and Approval |
6 months |
Provost and President |
Provost and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Altering significantly the length of a program |
Notification and Approval |
6 months |
Braniff: Braniff Curriculum Committee
COB: Joint Committee on Business Education (undergraduate) GSM Curriculum Committee (graduate)
Constantin:Constantin Curriculum Committee
SOM: SOM Curriculum Committee
|
Appropriate Dean and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Initiating degree completion programs |
Notification and Approval |
6 months |
Braniff: Braniff Curriculum Committee
COB: Joint Committee on Business Education (undergraduate) GSM Curriculum Committee (graduate)
Constantin:Constantin Curriculum Committee
SOM: SOM Curriculum Committee
|
Appropriate Dean and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |
Entering into a "teach-out" agreement or closing an institution |
Notification and Approval |
6 months |
Provost and President |
Provost and SACS Liaison |
SACS Liaison |