Programs
Creating the New Occupational Program Early Alert
Once the necessary research has been conducted and information has been gathered showing the viability of a new occupational program, the information and other program details are entered into a New Occupational Program Early Alert. This Alert is sent to other colleges and to appropriate curriculum personnel as notification of the intent to develop the program. NOP Early Alert DetailsDownload a New Occupational Program Early Alert Template from the Forms & Processing section of this Handbook. For guidance in Creating the Early Alert, a sample is available in the Forms & Processing section of this Handbook.
Development Date: Enter the date on which the Early Alert was created.
Initiating College: Enter the name of the College initiating the Early Alert.
Primary College: Enter the name of the College that will be responsible for processing and maintaining program curriculum.
Program Type: Type an X after the kind of program being proposed. If both a certificate and an AAS degree are planned, type an X after both awards.
Program Title: Enter the full title of the proposed program, which may not exceed 100 characters, including spaces.
Program Availability: Indicate the program availability by typing an X after the appropriate choice.
If the program will be shared, list all sharing colleges, including the initiating college.
CIPS Code: Enter the CIPS code as determined by the Occupational Administrator of the initiating college. 1
Need Statement: Briefly explain why the program is needed, in terms of workforce demands and benefit to students.2
Deadline for comments: In the box, enter the date of the tenth day of faculty accountability following the transmission of the Early Alert.

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