Online Graduate Program Launch Process

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1 Exploratory

Month 1

2 Internal Approval

Months 2-5

3 External Approval

Months 5-8

4 Execution & Implementation

Months 5-12

5 Launch & Continuous Support

Months 8-12

4. Execution & Implementation (Months 5-12)
(All times are approximate. This timeline represents the best-case scenario.)

Week 23-52+

Course Development

If faculty work with an instructional designer the timeline for course development in general is: (1) Initial Planning (1-2 Weeks); (2) Course Planning/Design (5 Weeks); (3) Course Development (6 Weeks); (4) Course Finalization (1 Week); (5) Course Review & Revisions (2 Weeks); (6) Maintenance Mode (Ongoing).

Week 23-52+
Week 19-52+

Marketing

The Academic Department will decide if they want to use marketing services beyond the required base level. A marketing strategy will be created considering the target audience, market positioning, and channels they will use. The marketing team will develop and execute a marketing plan with the approval of the department.

Week 19-52+
Week 32-52+

Student Recruitment

The Academic Department will decide if they want to use recruiting services to help admit students into the program. A recruitment plan will be put in place. Recruiters will work closely with the marketing team and the program lead to make sure there is consistency in the message being sent…

Week 32-52+
Week 32-52+

Applications & Admissions

Once the degree has been approved, the Graduate School admissions team will build the application into SLATE. Once students have applied all supporting documentation is available their material will be reviewed by the Academic Department. An acceptance decision is sent to the Graduate School. The Graduate School will then send…

Week 32-52+
Week 32-52+

Student Registration

The Academic Departments will work with Purdue Online to help students register for their respective courses by choosing one of three methods per program: (1) The department provides a list of students and a defined list of courses to PO for entering into Banner; (2) The department provides a list…

Week 32-52+
Week 32-52+

Student & Program Support

The Academic Department will work with Purdue Online (PO) to determine student and program support services. Processes are in place, with the help of PO, to provide students with a variety of services including: (1) correct and navigable website information; (2) customer support for FAQs; (3) registration support, and more….

Week 32-52+