Mission & governance
| Type of Program Change | Approval Prior to Implementation Required | Timeframe for Notification | Submission Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Administrator | Yes | Immediately | Notification of Change in Program Administrator (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Parent Institution Chief Operating Officer | No | Immediately | Notification of Change in Chief Executive Officer of the Parent Institution (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Parent Institution Ownership | Yes | *Minimum of 6 Months prior to implementation | Change in Ownership of Parent Institution (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Program/Parent Institution Name | Yes | 30 days prior to implementation | Notification of Change of Nursing Education Program Name (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Program’s philosophy, goals and/or outcomes | Yes | *Minimum of 6 Months prior to implementation | Change in Program’s Mission, Philosophy, Goals and/or Outcomes (PDF) | (DOCX) |
*Board Approval is required prior to implementation.
Outcomes
| Type of Program Change | Approval Prior to Implementation Required | Timeframe for Notification | Submission Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Outcomes: An increase in student admissions of 20% or more above the most recent three-year admission mean | Yes | *Minimum of 2 Months prior to implementation | Program Outcomes: An Increase in Student Admissions (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Program Outcomes: Program Completion Rate | No | Notification with annual report If the overall (aggregated for the program as a whole) annual program completion rates are 25% or more below the program’s established expected level of achievement (ELA) for two (2) consecutive academic years or below 70% in a single year | Program Completion Rate (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Program Outcomes: Employment Rates and Patterns | No | Notification with annual report If the overall annual employment rates are 25% or more below the program’s established expected level of achievement (ELA) for two (2) consecutive academic years or below 70% in a single year (PDF) | Employment Rates and Patterns (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Program Outcomes: NCLEX Pass Rates | No | Upon receipt of results <80% | NCLEX Pass Rates (PDF) | (DOCX) |
*Board Approval is required prior to implementation.
Curriculum
| Type of Program Change | Approval Prior to Implementation Required | Timeframe for Notification | Submission Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| A change in the sequence of courses offered and/or change in program content designed to achieve educational outcomes which may alter the program | Yes | *Minimum of 3 Months prior to implementation | Change in the Sequence of Curriculum (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Adding a program option to a Board approved program | Yes | *Minimum of 3 Months prior to implementation | Program Changes New Program Option (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Curriculum change of a Board approved Program via distance education for the didactic component of the Program | Yes | *Minimum of 3 Months prior to implementation | Distance Education for Didactic Component of Curriculum (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| Curriculum change of a Board approved Program via distance education for the Clinical component of the Program | Yes | *Minimum of 3 Months prior to implementation | Distance Education Change: Clinical Component (PDF) | (DOCX) |
*Board Approval is required prior to implementation.
Change in location
| Type of Program Change | Approval Prior to Implementation Required | Timeframe for Notification | Submission Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in Location/Addition of a Location | Yes | *Minimum of 3 Months prior to implementation | Change in Nursing Program Location/Addition of a Location (PDF) | (DOCX) |
*Board Approval is required prior to implementation.
Change in Location/Addition of 20% or More Students
| Type of Program Change | Approval Prior to Implementation Required | Timeframe for Notification | Submission Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change or addition of a location with an addition of an option and admission of 20% or more students | Yes | *Minimum of 3 Months prior to implementation | Change in Nursing Program Location/Addition of a Location/Addition of an Option/Increase in Admission of 10 or More Additional Students (PDF) | (DOCX) |
*Board Approval is required prior to implementation.
Change in accreditation status
| Type of Program Change | Approval Prior to Implementation Required | Timeframe for Notification | Submission Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| A change in the parent institution accreditation status | No | Immediately | Change in Parent Institution Accreditation Status (PDF) | (DOCX) |
| A change in the nursing program accreditation status | No | Immediately | Change in Nursing Program Accreditation Status (PDF) | (DOCX) |
*Board Approval is required prior to implementation.
Program closing
| Type of Program Change | Approval Prior to Implementation Required | Timeframe for Notification | Submission Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closing a Nursing Program | Yes | 6 months prior to implementation | Closing a Nursing Program (PDF) | (DOCX) |
*Board Approval is required prior to implementation.