Recommendation Options
| Recommendation Level | Description |
|---|---|
| #1 Continuation of Program at Current Level | |
| #1a Continuation of Program at Current Level and Recommend Program for Resource Development. | The program must have a clearly defined need for additional resources. |
| #2 Continuation of Program with Corrective Action. | Progress Report due by November 1 of the next academic year. |
| #3 Continuation of Program on Probationary Status. | The program must submit a yearly progress report for four (4) consecutive years or until the program demonstrates corrective action consistent with recommendation #1. |
| #3aContinuation of Program on Probationary Status and Recommend Program for Resource Development. | The program must submit a yearly progress report for four (4) consecutive years or until the program demonstrates corrective action consistent with recommendation #1. |
| #3b Continuation of Program on Probationary Status and Recommend Program develop a cooperative program with another institution, or sharing course, facilities, faculty, and the like. | The program must submit a yearly progress report for four (4) consecutive years consistent with recommendation #1. |
| #4 Sunset program after all students have completed the program. | Only applicable for programs that have been on probationary status for four (4) years and have not shown substantial improvement to achieve recommendation #1. |
Decision Tree
| Evaluation | Action |
|---|---|
| Program has no more than two (2) Yellow Lights and zero (0) Red Lights in all required criteria |
Recommendation #1: Continuation of Program at Current Level or Recommendation |
| Program has no more than two (2) Yellow Lights and zero (0) Red Lights in all required criteria, and has a clearly defined need for additional resources. |
Recommendation #1a: Continuation of Program at Current Level and Recommend Program for Resource Development |
| Program has three (3) to four (4) Yellow Lights or one (1) to two (2) Red Lights. |
Recommendation #2: Continuation of Program with Corrective Action. Progress Report Corrective Action – Progress report by November 1 next academic year. |
| Program has five (5) or more Yellow Lights or three (3) or more Red Lights. |
Recommendation #3: Probationary Status for four (4) years with a yearly progress report. Program must submit a yearly progress report for four (4) consecutive years or until the program demonstrates corrective action consistent with recommendation #1. |
| Program has five (5) or more Yellow Lights or three (3) or more Red Lights, AND has a clearly defined need for additional resources to achieve success. |
Recommendation #3a: Probationary Status for four (4) years with a yearly progress report. Program must submit a yearly progress report for four (4) consecutive years or until the program demonstrates corrective action consistent with recommendation #1. |
| Program has five (5) or more Yellow Lights or three (3) or more Red Lights, AND is unlikely to achieve success as a stand-alone program. |
Recommendation #3b: Probationary Status for four (4) years with a yearly progress report. Program must submit a yearly progress report for four (4) consecutive years or until the program demonstrates corrective action consistent with recommendation #1. |
| Program has been on Probation for four (4) years and not improved to achieve Recommendation #1 |
Recommendation #4: Sunset program after all students have completed the program. |
