Program Development Materials

Application Components: The curriculum approval application is designed to be submitted as two separate parts, Part A: Feasibility Analysis and Part B: Curriculum Quality and Cost Analysis.

Part A: Feasibility Analysis. This section is designed to verify that the program is feasible from a labor market standpoint and solicits conclusive or convincing evidence of labor market need. Colleges are advised to submit this section in advance to indicate feasibility and obtain comments from the state curriculum review team prior to program development and submission of Part B: Curriculum Quality and Cost Analysis.

Part B: Curriculum Quality and Cost Analysis. This section is intended to solicit information from the college that documents quality in response to identified needs and that it is a cost-effective program with commensurate financial support. Form B should be submitted in a timely fashion following submittal of Part A: Feasibility Analysis to ensure the timeliness and applicability of the labor market need documentation.

Community colleges may submit both Parts A and B together as a package.

Approval of Related AAS Degree and Certificate Curricula. When applying for approval of closely related AAS degree and certificate programs, the college should submit a single application that reflects all programs. (For example, a hospitality management AAS and certificate would use a single application.) In the application, ensure that information is tailored as needed to each curriculum, as the rationale and supporting information may vary for each program. For Chart B: Enrollment, provide separate completion figures for each program. For Chart C: Curriculum, submit a separate chart for each program.

Application Submission. Submit three complete copies of the application.

For More Information. Community colleges are encouraged to contact ICCB staff with questions on the application process. Pertinent information is also contained in the Administrative Rules of the Illinois Community College Board.