Academic Programs
The Academic Programs Unit is a work group within Academic and Student Affairs division of the system office. It is charged with providing system leadership and support for academic program policy, approval, and review. Click here Academic Program Resources for information about:
Go Places - Program Inventories - Degree Credit Caps - Program Review - System Office contacts - Perkins Grants - Broadfield Task Forces - Program Navigator - Economic Development Region Map - CIP to SOC Crosswalk (Academic Programs to Occupations).
Note: The forms below request an ISRS Program ID. This field can be left blank at this time.
| Supplemental Instructions | |
|---|---|
| Certificate Guidelines | Instructions -certificate guidelines (pdf) |
| Curriculum | Instructions - Curriculum (pdf) |
| Documenting Needs and Resources | Instructions - Documenting Needs and Resources (pdf) |
| General Information | Instructions - General Information (pdf) |
| Graduate Programs Only | Instructions - Graduate Programs Only (pdf) |
| Individualized Studies | Guidelines - Undergraduate Programs(pdf) |
| 60/120 CREDIT WAIVER | Instructions | Form |
|---|---|---|
| Redesign: Program/Emphasis Credit Length Change | Instructions - Redesign: Program/Emphasis Credit Length (pdf) | Form - Redesign: Program/Emphasis Credit Length (doc) |
| Notice of Intent: 60/120 Credit Waiver | Form Withdrawn. Submit Single Waiver | |
| Single: 60/120 Credit Waiver | Instructions - Waiver (pdf) | Form -Single 60/120 Waiver (doc) |
| Group: 60/120 Credit Waiver | Instructions - Waiver (pdf) | Form -Group 60/120 Waiver (doc) |
| QUICK STEPS - for All Waiver Forms | Instructions -60120quicksteps (pdf) | |
Program Development
- Program approval process (pdf)
- Needs Assessment (pdf)
- labor market information,
- supply and demand analysis,
- unnecessary duplication,
- student interest
- Program Advisory Committee Handbook (pdf)
- Sample Consortium Agreement (pdf)
- Academic Program Design (pdf)
Program Inventory
Approved academic program inventories sorted by CIP code and by colleges and universities. Reports may include closed and suspended programs.
Program Review
View college and university program review reports and policies.
Program Studies
- Needs Assessment Study for Applied Doctorates (MGT, 2006) (pdf)
- Doctoral Education and the MnSCU Mission: Access and Affordability (1999)(pdf)
- Law Enforcement Skill Study (2007) (pdf)
- Electricians Labor Market Analysis (December 10, 2008) (pdf)
- Electricians Labor Market Analysis (November, 2009) (pdf)
- Electricians Labor Market Analysis (July, 2011) (pdf)
Academic Programs Manual
Instructions: Print a copy of the Academic Programs Manual (pdf).
Degree Credit Caps
Policy Research Documents
- American Association of Community Colleges Degree Recommendations (1998) (pdf)
- Associate in Applied Science Degree Criteria (NCOE, 1999) (pdf)
- Minnesota Statutes: See Chapter 135A and Chapter 136F for laws governing higher education.
- Academic Programs Policy and Procedures 3.36/3.36.1
Academic Programs staff members provide consultation on: program application process, program planning, program design, developing and interpreting policy and procedures, and needs assessment.
Leslie Mercer Ph.D
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Planning 651-201-1862
Leslie.Mercer@so.mnscu.edu
Provides overall leadership for the activities and direction of reasearch and planning and systemwide academic program quality efforts.
Margie Takash
Program Assistant
651-201-1687
margie.takash@so.mnscu.edu
Provides administrative support for the various functions of the Academic Programs Unit, including processing program applications and sending notices.
Ron Dreyer, Ph.D.
System Director for Academic Programs
651-201-1684
ron.dreyer@so.mnscu.edu
Provides overall leadership for the activities and direction of the Academic Programs Unit and staff.
Tamara Arnott, Ph.D.
Director of Academic Programs
651-201-1685
tamara.arnott@so.mnscu.edu
Program approval for:
- Alexandria Technical and Community College
- Anoka Technical College
- Anoka - Ramsey Community College
- Bemidji State University
- Central Lakes College
- Century College
- Dakota County Technical College
- Hennepin Technical College
- Inver Hills Community College
- Metropolitan State University
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Normandale Community College
- North Hennepin Community College
- Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
- Saint Paul College
- St. Cloud State University
- St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Marta Mohr, Ph.D.
Director of Academic Programs
651-201-1683
marta.mohr@so.mnscu.edu
Program approval for:
- Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
- Hibbing Community College
- Itasca Community College
- Lake Superior College
- Mesabi Range Community and Technical College
- Minnesota State College - SE Technical
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Northland Community and Technical College
- Pine Technical College
- Rainy River Community College
- Ridgewater College
- Riverland Community College
- Rochester Community and Technical College
- South Central College
- Southwest Minnesota State University
- Vermilion Community College
- Winona State University
