Why It Matters:<\/h3>\n
Centralization ensures:<\/p>\n
- \n
- A single source of truth across NAU<\/li>\n
- Reduced data fragmentation and duplication<\/li>\n
- Improved data integrity and compliance<\/li>\n
- Fewer one-off exceptions<\/li>\n
- Enhanced student success and operational efficiency<\/li>\n
- Stronger cross-unit collaboration and trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
General Review and Approval Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n
If faculty and academic unit leaders follow the general timeline below, Catalog and Curriculum Operations can guarantee a first enrollment of students in AY26-27 (Fall 2026 Catalog).<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nGeneral Program & Partnership Request<\/a><\/p>\n
Proposal Types<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n\nNew Majors or Degree Programs Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\nConcept Proposal Form for New Major or Degree Program<\/a><\/p>\n
Note:<\/strong> Programs requiring a new program fee for implementation must have the program fee approved through the University and ABOR Budget process prior to implementation.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nDeadlines for New Majors and Degree Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n\nNew Certificates, Emphases, and Minors Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\nConcept Proposal Form for New Certificates, Emphases, and Minors<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nDeadlines for New Certificates, Emphases, and Minors<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n\nAdd Campus, Modality or Organizational Partnership to an Existing Program Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\nConcept Proposal Form for Adding Campus or Modality<\/a><\/p>\n
Concept Proposal Form for Organizational Partnership<\/a><\/p>\n
Concept Proposal Form for Transfer Enrollment Pipelines (non-CHEA-recognized accreditation)<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nDeadlines to Add a Campus, Modality, or Extend an Educational Partnership to an Existing Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n\nRequest a Name Change for an Existing Program Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\nRequest a Name Change for an Existing Program<\/a><\/p>\n
Request a Name Change for an Existing Emphasis\/Emphases<\/a><\/p>\n
Request an Undergraduate Degree Goes Over (or Further Over) 120 Units of Credit<\/a><\/p>\n
Process follows timelines for New Degrees (Fall request for Fall 2026) and Organizational Changes (Spring request for Fall 2026)<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n\nRequest Academic Organizational Changes Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n \n\nRequest to Establish New Academic Organizational Unit<\/a><\/p>\n
Request to Merge Academic Units<\/a><\/p>\n
Request to Rename Academic Unit<\/a><\/p>\n
Request to Disestablish an Academic Unit<\/a><\/p>\n
Move Academic Programs Between Academic Units<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nDeadlines for Organizational Changes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n\nRequest to Disestablish Programs, Remove Campus, Modality, Partnership Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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