Table 1: Timeline for BS-IST Implementation Time Line for Implementation of the BS with a major in Information Systems Technology Date Activity Personnel February 2012 December Dr. Padron attends BHEF Winter N/A – 2012 conference, discusses need for IST degree with Chair of NextEra Energy Assessment of Need and Demand Data research, student and Industry surveys conducted September 12, 2012 Technology Industry Advisory Committee N/A consulted. Industry-related workforce input provided to the BS-IST program September 14, 2012 Committee formed and draft of the BS-IST N/A proposal begun Sept. 2012-March 2013 Curriculum Development N/A December 14, 2012 MDC administrators meet with Barry N/A administrators to discuss proposed degree December 20, 2012 MDC administrators meet with Florida N/A International University administrators to discuss proposed degree January February 2013 MDC faculty, administration, and MDC N/A – of Trustees review Executive Summary and related documents for approval 20, 2013 MDC President submits Letter of Intent to N/A DFC March– June 2013 Submission of Letter of Intent and N/A Department of Education notification process MDC faculty and administration and MDC N/A Board of Trustees (BOT) review and approve BS-IST proposal based on the May 16 June 18, 2013 – documentation, data, and other information as stipulated by Section 1007.33 Florida Statutes July January 2014 Submission of Baccalaureate Proposal to N/A – DFC, review and approval process Upon SBE approval, SACS is notified by N/A MDC of plans for the new BS-IST degree MDC begins implementation processes N/A January 2014 2014 – SACS approval process begins, including N/A developing and submitting prospectus Development and implementation of N/A marketing and recruitment strategies begins April 2014 Student recruitment and advisement N/A begins Media Services distributes formal N/A announcement and recruitment materials Budget Development and Appropriations N/A with new accounts established July 2014 – Development of Marketing and N/A Recruitment Strategies continues
Table 1: Timeline for BS-IST Implementation Time Line for Implementation of the BS with a major in Information Systems Technology Date Activity Personnel February 2012 – December 2012 Dr. Padron attends BHEF Winter conference, discusses need for IST degree with Chair of NextEra Energy Assessment of Need and Demand Data research, student and Industry surveys conducted N/A September 12, 2012 Technology Industry Advisory Committee consulted. Industry-related workforce input provided to the BS-IST program N/A September 14, 2012 Committee formed and draft of the BS-IST proposal begun N/A Sept. 2012-March 2013 Curriculum Development N/A December 14, 2012 MDC administrators meet with Barry administrators to discuss proposed degree N/A December 20, 2012 MDC administrators meet with Florida International University administrators to discuss proposed degree N/A January – February 2013 MDC faculty, administration, and MDC of Trustees review Executive Summary and related documents for approval N/A 20, 2013 MDC President submits Letter of Intent to DFC N/A March– June 2013 Submission of Letter of Intent and Department of Education notification process N/A May 16 – June 18, 2013 MDC faculty and administration and MDC Board of Trustees (BOT) review and approve BS-IST proposal based on the documentation, data, and other information as stipulated by Section 1007.33 Florida Statutes N/A July – January 2014 Submission of Baccalaureate Proposal to DFC, review and approval process N/A January 2014 – 2014 Upon SBE approval, SACS is notified by MDC of plans for the new BS-IST degree N/A MDC begins implementation processes N/A SACS approval process begins, including developing and submitting prospectus N/A April 2014 Development and implementation of marketing and recruitment strategies begins N/A Student recruitment and advisement begins N/A Media Services distributes formal announcement and recruitment materials N/A – July 2014 Budget Development and Appropriations with new accounts established N/A Development of Marketing and Recruitment Strategies continues N/A
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