All new academic certificates are subject to review for potential SACSCOC considerations. Please see the link below for more information:

• SACSCOC Notification, Approval, and Assessment

Step One: Document Preparation and Submission

• Complete a Notification Memo to the Provost (SAMPLE), which must include all relevant CIP Codes (if applicable).
• The Notification Memo is to come from the Dean of the academic unit and addressed to the Provost, CCing the following:
  • Daniel Chang, Assistant Provost for Academic Programs.
  • For graduate-level proposals: Sarah Larsen, Ph.D., Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, and the Chair of the Graduate Professional Studies Committee (GPSC).
  • For undergraduate-level proposals: Teri Longacre, Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Student Success, and the Chair of the Undergraduate Committee (UC).
• Complete the THECB New Academic Certificate form.
• For proposed certificates that will offer any of the following delivery modalities: Hybrid/Blended Online, 100% Online, Off-Campus Face-to-Face, or Off-Campus Electronic-to-Group delivery, complete the THECB Certification Form for Electronically Delivered and Off-Campus Education Programs.
• For graduate-level certificates, complete the New Graduate Certificate Request form.
• Confirm any potential SACSCOC considerations have been accounted for.
• Email all documents to Academic Programs.

Step Two: Proposal Review

• The proposal will move forward for faculty committee review. Upon approval, the proposal will be submitted for review by the Provost.

Step Three: Notifications

• Once approved by the Provost, Academic Programs will notify all relevant UH stakeholders to proceed in implementation via UH data systems.