Name, title, and signature of partner institution’s CEO (or append a signed letter indicating approval of this proposal): Section 2. Program Summary In 300 or fewer words, describe the proposed program, including its purpose, content, structure, and duration. Section 3. Institutional Mission and Planning Explain the program’s relationship to the strategic plan of the institution and of SUNY. Describe the program’s relationship to existing or planned programs in the same or related disciplines and expected impact on them. Summarize proposed arrangements for required external instruction (e.g., clinical instruction, agency placement, internships) and how those arrangements would affect other programs in the same facilities. Attest to the sufficiency of proposed off-campus external instruction for anticipated enrollment. Section 4. Market Need and Demand Explain the potential need for this program in terms of the educational and/or economic needs of the area(s) in which it is to be located, New York State at large and, particularly for doctoral programs, the nation. Explain the need for the program in terms of the availability and capacity of similar programs offered by other SUNY campuses. If there could be a reasonable perception of duplication or redundancy, explain the rationale for adding this program. Identify similar programs at non-SUNY institutions, public and private, and what might be the potential impact on them. If the program is designed to prepare graduates for immediate employment, estimate employment opportunities and explain how the estimates were made. Section 5. Resources and Enrollment Does the institution have existing faculty qualified for this program? Explain what additional faculty will be hired? What costs (in detail) are estimated for the program, including financial assistance for students? How will existing and/or anticipated resources address the costs? Complete the table below and explain how expected enrollments were determined. Since expected enrollment may affect the future campus enrollment composition and totals, estimate the impact of the program on total campus enrollment. Expected Enrollment When Program Begins In Year 5 Full-time students Part-time students
Name, title, and signature of partner institution’s CEO (or append a signed letter indicating approval of this proposal): Section 2. Program Summary In 300 or fewer words, describe the proposed program, including its purpose, content, structure, and duration. Section 3. Institutional Mission and Planning Explain the program’s relationship to the strategic plan of the institution and of SUNY. Describe the program’s relationship to existing or planned programs in the same or related disciplines and expected impact on them. Summarize proposed arrangements for required external instruction (e.g., clinical instruction, agency placement, internships) and how those arrangements would affect other programs in the same facilities. Attest to the sufficiency of proposed off-campus external instruction for anticipated enrollment. Section 4. Market Need and Demand Explain the potential need for this program in terms of the educational and/or economic needs of the area(s) in which it is to be located, New York State at large and, particularly for doctoral programs, the nation. Explain the need for the program in terms of the availability and capacity of similar programs offered by other SUNY campuses. If there could be a reasonable perception of duplication or redundancy, explain the rationale for adding this program. Identify similar programs at non-SUNY institutions, public and private, and what might be the potential impact on them. If the program is designed to prepare graduates for immediate employment, estimate employment opportunities and explain how the estimates were made. Section 5. Resources and Enrollment Does the institution have existing faculty qualified for this program? Explain what additional faculty will be hired? What costs (in detail) are estimated for the program, including financial assistance for students? How will existing and/or anticipated resources address the costs? Complete the table below and explain how expected enrollments were determined. Since expected enrollment may affect the future campus enrollment composition and totals, estimate the impact of the program on total campus enrollment. Expected Enrollment When Program Begins In Year 5 Full-time students Part-time students
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