Program Intake
The Program Planning and Management unit is responsible for leading the review of new programs.
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Individuals having interest in proposing ideas should contact the appropriate director.
Working with the World Campus
Faculty members interested in working with the World Campus should first discuss the idea with their department head, associate dean, or dean. World Campus evaluates all program ideas through a proven multi-step program proposal process that helps to ensure good decisions are made for all parties.
If you have a question or have an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate idea to propose for World Campus delivery, please contact the appropriate World Campus Director/Associate Director, per the list found on the Program Intake Form page.
New Program Intake
Proposing a Program Idea
Penn State World Campus reviews program ideas via a multi-step process, which has brought structure, rigor, risk analysis, and financial responsibility to the program selection process. This process has been effective in selecting programs that are productive in terms of enrollment and financial criteria for both the academic partner and the World Campus.
Origination of Ideas
Program ideas for World Campus typically originate from one or more of three sources. These include:
● Academic Units: Faculty members, department heads, and deans may propose a program idea to World Campus.
● World Campus: Some ideas are generated through day-to-day discussions among World Campus staff around the curriculum of undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs offered by the World Campus. These discussions can reveal opportunities as well as points of synergy.
● Market Scans: Outreach Marketing Research completes market scans for World Campus on a regular basis. Changing employment trends and hiring patterns can suggest emerging markets and the need for new programs.
Academic Unit Consultation
Early consultation with academic units and faculty who deliver similar programs in residence or have related scholarly interest is a requirement. The Graduate School, for example, has mandated that competing online degree programs will not be approved, and collaborative approaches across colleges and campuses are encouraged. Collaboration adds academic diversity to a program and is a great advantage in addressing faculty capacity as program enrollment grows.
After initial review by World Campus and the identification of academic partners, the suggested program idea progresses through a series of steps.
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Individuals having an interest in proposing an idea should contact the appropriate Director/Associate Director:
Liberal Arts
Amanda Mulfinger, Director of Academic Affairs arm10@psu.edu
Earth and Mineral Sciences, Graduate Business, Law, Medicine, Undergraduate Business
Traci Piazza, Senior Director of Academic Affairs tdp10@psu.edu
Engineering, Information Sciences and Technology, Public Affairs
Sonya Leitzell, Senior Director of Academic Affairs sns103@psu.edu
Communications, Education, Nursing
Stephanie Russell, Associate Director of Academic Affairs sdd102@psu.edu
Agricultural Sciences, Arts and Architecture, Health and Human Development, Science
Joe Buffone, Program Manager jab5325@psu.edu