Workflow

The type of change you make to an existing certificate determines the proposal workflow.

Change Type Final OSU Approval Step Final External Approval Step
Faculty Senate Curriculum Council Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  • Rename the certificate*
 Faculty Senate Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  • Suspend the certificate*
  • Terminate the certificate*
 Board of Trustees Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

*Contact Janice Nave-Abele for workflow details

This is not a comprehensive list of changes.  CIM will track the changes you make in your proposal and will submit your proposal to the proper workflow.  If you make several changes in your proposal, the change that requires the highest level of approval will determine the workflow.

Required Information

See the table below for the information that is required for various changes to existing certificates.  Below the table is a description of each type of information.

Change Type CIM Proposal Liaisons External Letters of Support Budget Tables Org Chart
Change certificate requirements Yes Yes No No No

Extend to Ecampus

 Yes No No No No
Rename the certificate Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Suspend the certificate

 Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Terminate the certificate

 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
All other changes Yes Yes No No No
  • A proposal in CIM
  • Liaisons:
    • At least three

      • A minimum of two Academic Liaisons must be from outside the college associated with the Originating Academic Unit.

      • The remaining liaisons can be from within the college but must be outside the Originating Academic Unit.

  • External letter of support: at least one letter of support from contacts external to OSU.
  • Budget tables: (Budget Preparation Instructions, OSU Internal Budget Worksheet Form).
  • Organization Chart

Approval Deadline

  • Certificate change proposals must be approved by May 1 for the changes to take effect the following catalog year. See the catalog year policy for details.

Proposal questions? Contact CM's Curriculum Coordinators.

Curriculum Proposal Software

  • CIM for Programs login

    For creating new programs (majors/degrees, certificates, options, and minors) and editing existing programs.

  • CPS Archive

    For viewing proposals submitted prior to November 16, 2019.
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How do I learn to use CIM?

Check CIM Support Materials and Proposal FAQs for quick starts, videos, and tips. Contact [email protected] to arrange for an individual or a group training.