New Course Proposals

This page has been designed for Bentley faculty who are interested in proposing a new course. Below you find a course proposal template, details of the approval process, and other suggestions to consider as you draft your proposal. If you want more resources about creating and designing the course itself, you can find more resources on the Course Development Toolkit page.

Get started with this course proposal template!

Click here to download the template

Who's involved in the course approval process?

The graphic below highlights the key players who will consult on your course and approve it as it passes through governance. Keep in mind that some categories of courses require additional parties to consult and approve your course. Please review the curriculum design website, which can be found here to determine any additional parties who may be involved when developing your specific course.

Initial Planning/Ideation: Department chair and department colleagues. One-week comment period. Committee Review. Graduate courses: Graduate Curriculum Committee and Graduate Council. Undergraduate courses: Curriculum Implementation Committee (CIC). Notification of approval: Faculty Senate.

A Course in Development: Creating an A+ Course Proposal

The Learning Design team has created a brief video outlining the process of designing a new course at Bentley, as well as some tips and tricks to help your proposal succeed.

Click to schedule a one-on-one consultation about your course!

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