For a sense of how items move through time and space from draft to launch to tech review to approval, see this tech reviewer guide.
Course Schedule and Catalog Deadlines
Dates below represent deadlines to submit proposals with effective dates in the 2024-25 academic year.
| For a course or program* proposal to be approved for inclusion in | Dean's approval must be completed by | Dept. Chair Post-Tech Review must be completed by | Curriculum Committee approval by |
| Summer 2024 Schedule | Sept 1, 2023, 5pm | Oct 6, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 2024-25 Catalog, Fall 2024 Schedule, and Fall 2024 CSU/IGETC & Transfer Consideration |
Sept 15, 2023, 5pm |
Oct 20, 2023 |
Nov 8, 2023 |
| Spring 2025 Schedule and CSU/IGETC & Transfer Consideration | Feb 9, 2024, 5pm | March 22, 2024 | April 24, 2024 |
Distance Education Addenda
DEAs do not take as long to process as outlines, but please review the Steps Toward Developing an Online Course.
| Requested Effective Date | Dean's approval must be completed by | DEA Subcommittee Approval by | Curriculum Committee Approval by |
| Spring '24 | Sept 1, 2023, 5pm | Sept 19, 2023 | Sept 27, 2023 |
| Summer '24 | Sept 29, 2023, 5pm | Oct 17, 2023 |
Oct 25, 2023 |
| Fall '24 | Nov 17, 2023, 5pm | Jan 23, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Spring '25 (Transition to deadlines more aligned with outline deadlines) |
March 8, 2024, 5pm | April 16, 2024 | April 24, 2024 |
Programs
- New programs approved by the Curriculum Committee by Nov. 8 AND with state approval received prior to February 15 will be published in the 2024-25 printed catalog.
- New programs with state approval received after February 15 will be published in the Catalog Addendum and the spring online catalog.
- Programs must not include historical or deactivated courses. Courses should be modified prior to programs relying on those courses. Review which versions of courses are in the program blocks.
- Modified programs must be done in time for the Catalog, meaning no Spring approval dates for modifications, just new programs.
Reminders
- Please review this course and program spreadsheet designed to help you modify in a timely manner.
- Please submit early and do not wait for the deadlines! Since outlines have a six-year shelf life, it is best to begin the modification process 4.5-5 years from the current outline's approval date, as state-level processing can take a couple of semesters.
- Remember, course and program aggregate reports must be launched within 18 months prior to outline modification submissions. These assessment reports pull together the results of individual section-level reports and should inform outline revision. Allow time for analysis, reflection, and conversation. Consult your chair or course/program coordinator about the currency of the aggregate report you need. See the new CurrIQunet assessment and search guides!
- Items submitted for review that do not meet College standards and require extensive corrections will take longer to process.
- Originators are responsible for responding rapidly and fully to change requests and monitoring progress.
- Whenever possible, submit a family of courses together. (E.g., submit modifications of ART 160 A, B, C, and D concurrently instead of at different times). This will enhance consistency and the overall process.
- The Curriculum Committee can never guarantee when curriculum will be reviewed, completed or approved, even when deadlines are met. The committee makes every effort to process proposals that meet the deadlines as quickly as resources permit. Early attention to quality standards and early submission increase the chances of timely approval.