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Curriculum Committee

Committee Charge

Purpose: Foster innovative course, credential, and program offerings. Facilitate and recommend the addition, revision or elimination of courses, credentials and programs.

Goal1: Study and review all proposals for the addition of courses, programs and curricula and evaluate recommendations.

  • Receive and evaluate all requests for the addition of curricula
  • Recommend changes as necessary to comply with LLC policy and procedure
  • Vote to accept or reject all proposals and recommend to the President for LLC Board approval

Goal 2: Review suggestions for the revision or elimination of courses and programs.

  • Receive and evaluate all requests for revision of curriculum
  • Recommend changes as necessary to comply with LLC policy and procedure
  • Vote to accept or reject all proposals and recommend to the President those to be forwarded to the Board and ICCB for approval

Goal 3: Make recommendations for curriculum and course changes.

  • Recommend proposals to the President for LLC Board of Trustees, ICCB, IAI, IBHE and HLC approvals

Connection to Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Focus Area 1: Student Equity and Success – Teaching and Learning

Goal Statements

  • Provide effective and innovative instruction for traditional and non-traditional students.
  • Offer programs, multiple modalities and flexible schedules that meet student and community demand for a 21st century workforce.

Objective 3: Implement associate degree, diploma and targeted short-term technical programs, certificates, and credentials to meet 21st Century workforce demands

Action Plan Statement

  • Enhance and streamline program development and curriculum processes to be responsive to workforce needs

Goal 1: Enhance Curriculum Alignment and Compliance

Objective 1: Conduct a thorough review of new and existing courses and programs to ensure alignment with college policies and procedures

Objective 2: Identify areas where curriculum revisions are needed for compliance and propose necessary changes

Objective 3: Establish a system for ongoing monitoring to maintain alignment with evolving educational standards (Guided Pathways, ICCB systems Manual, HLC, Accreditation Bodies)

Goal 2: Foster Innovation and Relevance in Curriculum

Objective 1: Encourage the submission of proposals for new courses that address emerging trends and industry needs

Objective 2: Evaluate proposals for promoting a forward-looking curriculum

Objective 3: Facilitate partnerships with industry experts to ensure real-world relevance in course content

Objective 4: Support faculty with training and resources to stay updated on curriculum creation/submission best practices

Goal 3: Streamline Curriculum Approval & Implementation Process

Objective 1: Improve format for proposal submissions to streamline the evaluation process

Objective 2: Vote to accept or reject all proposals and recommend to the President those to be forwarded to the Board and ICCB for approval

Objective 3: Implement a clear timeline for the committee’s review and decision-making on curriculum proposals

Objective 4: Enhance communication channels to ensure efficient coordination between or across impacted area on campus when curriculum changes or additions are made

Objective 5: Enhance and support the standardized format or workflow for catalog submissions to streamline the change process

Goal 4: Promote Continuous Improvement in Educational Offerings

Objective 1: Establish a feedback process for regular evaluation and improvement of existing courses and programs

Objective 2: Regularly assess and revise curricula to meet the evolving needs of students and industries

Committee Membership

  • Chair and Sponsor: Vice President for Academic Services
  • Committee Assistant: Administrative Assistant to VP for Academic Services
  • Dean of Academic Operations
  • Dean of Admission Services
  • Director of Assessment and Program Review 
  • Director of Data Analytics
  • Director of Institutional Research and Reporting
  • Director of Library Services
  • Associate Dean of Enrollment
  • All Division Chairs
  • Coordinator of Curriculum Development
  • Academic Scheduling Coordinator
  • One Member from Workforce Solutions and Community Ed.
  • One Admissions and Records Staff
  • One Academic Counselor
  • One Career Faculty
  • One Transfer Faculty 
  • Two students selected by the Student Government Association

Curriculum Meetings and Timelines

The Curriculum Committee process requires a pre-committee review of curricular changes before they are taken to the full committee for first reading. In order for items to be considered, they must first meet one of the deadlines for packet submission in the right column below. At which Curriculum Committee meeting those items are considered depends on the types and/or volume of revisions required. Faculty are strongly encouraged to work closely on curricular changes with their division chair and Shannon McGregor, Coordinator of Curriculum Development (smcgregor2@lakelandcollege.edu, ext. 5334, Webb Hall 027).

Curriculum Development forms are located on the shared drive under Academics, Academic Forms, Curriculum Development Forms. Course and program changes must be described on the Rationale for Course or Program Revisions Form Excel file in that folder.

Courses

  • To create a new course, complete the Course Information Form and Rationale for Course or Program Revisions Form (Rationale tab only), Excel files on the shared drive.
  • If revising a course, request the most recent Course Information Form from Shannon.

Programs

  • To create a new program proposal, complete the Program Development Form and Rationale for Course or Program Revisions Form (Rationale and New Program tabs) Excel files on the shared drive.
  • If revising a program, complete the Rationale for Course or Program Revisions Form (Rationale and Revised Program Model tabs). You can download the most recent program model from the Lake Land College website or email Shannon to send in the Rationale file. Please remember to check the program and semester credit hours for accuracy.

Important Dates

  • To ensure changes for the following fall, curriculum documents must be finalized before October 31 and be presented for first reading at the November Curriculum Committee meeting.
  • To ensure changes are approved for the following spring, documents must be finalized before May 1 and make the May Curriculum Committee meeting.

Fall 2024

Meeting Date Deadline for Packet Submission
September 11, 11:00 a.m. August 29, 11:00 a.m.
October 9, 11:00 a.m. September 26, 11:00 a.m.
November 13, 11:00 a.m. * ^ * Final Curricular Changes for Fall 2025 Start ^ Final Curricular Changes for Catalog October 31, 11:00 a.m.
December 11, 2:00 p.m. November 27, 11:00 a.m.

Spring 2025

Meeting Date Deadline for Packet Submission
January 8, 11:00 a.m. December 19, 11:00 a.m.
February 12, 11:00 a.m. January 30, 11:00 a.m.
March TBD February 27, 11:00 a.m.
April 9, 11:00 a.m. March 27, 11:00 a.m.
May 14 * * Final Curricular Changes for Spring 2026 Start May 1, 11:00 a.m.
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