Program Review
New York Tech instituted internal program review in the 2023-2024 academic year for programs that do not have external accreditation. Over 50 programs are reviewed on a 10-year cycle, with each year’s schedule determined in consultation with the deans.
Purposes and Goals
- Priority & Opportunity: Helping support programs, schools, colleges, and the institution determine future priorities and enable planning for, and responses to, future challenges and opportunities.
- Data-Informed Decision: Supporting the continuous cycle of data-informed reflection, analysis, and program improvement (CPI).
- Compliance: Meeting MSCHE accreditation standards as well as maintaining compliance with NYS Board of Regents and Executive Policies.
Process and Timeline
| Task | Date |
| Kick off meeting: Dean, chair, RADS | October 20XX |
| Mid-point Review: Dean, chair, RADS | January 20XX |
| Final submission: After dean’s sign off | May 20XX |
| External review | June 20XX |
| Program Review Committee (RADS, dean, others) review and provide feedback | July 20XX |
| Chair’s response to all feedback and presentation to the provost and committee | August 20XX |
| Final report to President’s Council by committee with key themes, findings, conclusions | September 20XX |
| Follow up report to recommendations and decisions | June 20XX |