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Create a Fully Online Version of an Existing In-Person Degree Program 

Key Steps and Required Approvals 

  1. Initial Approval by Chancellor-led Unit (CLU): The academic unit must secure initial approval from their CLU. Contact your Provost’s Office for guidance.

  2. Notice of Intent (NOI): The proposing CLU completes an NOI, and it is sent to all CLUs via the NOI system.

  3. Complete and Submit the Request Form to Move Existing Program to Fully Online or Off-Site [DOCX] to your Provost’s Office for final approval before submitting it to the Office of Academic Planning.

  4. University Level Review and Approval
    • Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Upon final approval, the Office of Academic Planning staff will notify relevant institutional stakeholders of the outcome. 

Online Programs
We are all committed to high-quality online programs, and we have expertise in the Office of Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) who can assist you in meeting that goal. If units are proposing an online academic program, they are encouraged to reach out to TLT for consultation and guidance at TLT@docs.rutgers.edu

Additional Support

If you need help with the initial program approval process at your local level, contact your Provost's Office.

For questions about the university level process, contact academicplanning@oq.rutgers.edu as early as possible to discuss proposal development, review, and universitywide approval requirements. The Office of Academic Planning will advise and coordinate with the appropriate chancellor-led unit contacts to effectively manage the universitywide review of the proposed program.

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