W. Va. Code R. § 133-10-6 - Program Planning

6.1. Program planning is an ongoing process that both informs program review recommendations and prioritizes future program action as necessitated by program review findings. The purpose of planning is to ensure institutions can evaluate the direction of program delivery in a manner that is responsive to the mission, goals, and needs of the institution and the State. Program planning also provides the opportunity for collaboration among institutions, encourages innovation in program design to meet regional and State demand, addresses student needs, and minimizes unnecessary program duplication. The program planning process consists of the following steps:

6.1.1. Each year, the Commission shall review and approve the compilation of institutional program plans, which shall compromise the Statewide program plan.

6.1.2. Institutions shall provide to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs a rolling three-year program plan, which the institutions shall update annually. The program plan shall be on a form provided by the Commission and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

6.1.2.a. A listing of new, consolidated, and discontinued programs by title;

6.1.2.b. A brief description the program(s);

6.1.2.c. Program action and anticipated date of action;

6.1.2.d. Credential type;

6.1.2.e. Modality, location, and anticipated resources needed;

6.1.2.f. Specialized accreditation required;

6.1.2.g. Any agreements to be executed between institutions; and

6.1.2.h. Any other information requested by the Commission.

6.1.3. Institutional chief academic officers shall review, discuss, and coordinate the institutions' final program plans. Following this review, any subsequent changes, and approval by the institutional governing boards, the institutions shall submit their annual program plans to the Commission for review and approval. The Commission shall not adopt an institutional program plan that has not been approved by its governing board.

6.1.4. The Commission shall update the Statewide program inventory as necessary to reflect implementation of new programs and the consolidation or discontinuance of existing programs once such plans have been approved by the institutional governing boards.

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W. Va. Code R. § 133-10-6