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Office of the Provost

Faculty

New Certificates

All New Certificates are subject to review for potential SACSCOC considerations. Please see the link below for more information:

Step One: Document Preparation and Submission

  • Complete a Notification Memo ( SAMPLE), which must include all relevant CIP Codes. The Notification Memo is to come from the Dean of the academic unit making the request.
  • The Notification Memo is to be addressed to the Provost and CC Daniel Chang, Executive Director for Academic Programs.
    • For graduate-level proposals, CC Dr. Sarah Larsen, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, and the Chair of the Graduate Professional Studies Committee (GPSC)
    • For undergraduate-level proposals, CC Dr. Teri Longacre, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Student Success, and the Chair of the Undergraduate Committee (UC).
  • A Notification Memo includes:
    1. A clearly stated and succinct request.
    2. Nature and rationale/justification for the request.
    3. Statement about budget implications.
    4. Faculty contact information.
    5. References/citations, which may support the rationale/justification for the request.
  • Ensure that the Notification Memo is on the Office of the Dean Letterhead and initialed by the Dean.
  • For graduate-level certificates, please complete the New Graduate Certificate Request form.
  • Complete the THECB Certification Form for New Certificate Programs.
  • For proposed certificates that are not located on the main campus, complete the THECB Certification Form for Electronically Delivered and Off-Campus Education Programs.
  • Determine any potential SACSCOC considerations.
  • Email all documents to Academic Programs.

Step Two: Proposal Review

  • Academic Programs will submit all proposal documents to the appropriate faculty committee. Upon approval, the proposal will be submitted for review by the Provost.
  • Once approved by the Provost, the full proposal will be submitted to the THECB for review (if necessary).

Step Three: Notifications

  • At the conclusion of the approval process, Academic Programs will send an email notification with all relevant documentation to the faculty contact that submitted the proposal.
  • Academic Programs will notify all relevant UH stakeholders to proceed in implementing the new certificate into UH data systems.