Academic Programs
The Academic Programs and Quality Assurance unit works with Minnesota State campuses to:
- Ensure program quality and excellence that is competitive on a national and international level in meeting the needs of students for occupational, general, undergraduate, and graduate education;
- Facilitate ease of transfer among schools and programs, integrate course credit, and coordinate degree programs;
- Give the highest priority to meeting the needs of Minnesota employers for a highly skilled and adaptable workforce;
- Enhance Minnesota's quality of life by developing an understanding and appreciation of a free and diverse society; and
- Eliminate unnecessary duplication of programs and achieve high quality programs to meet the diverse needs of the Minnesota workforce.
View the official inventory of Minnesota State academic programs.
Notices of Intent
Notices of Intent provide statewide opportunity for review and comment regarding newly proposed programs.
None at this time.
The Academic Programs and Quality Assurance unit works with Minnesota State campuses throughout the program approval process, ensuring campuses receive the appropriate accreditation before and during the program's continued delivery by conducting Academic Program Reviews to ensure quality standards.
A new academic program:
- begins with an informal Letter of Inquiry,
- becomes a public comment seeking announced Notice of Intent, and
- develops into a fully approved academic program.
View the complete Academic Program Approval Process documentation.
Faculty and staff can visit the Academic Programs page in ASA Connect to access the program inventory and the Program Navigator software to edit and create academic programs.
Jesse Mason, PhD
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Jesse.Mason@MinnState.edu
Barb Embacher, PhD
Director of Academic Programs and Special Projects
Barb.Embacher@MinnState.edu
Gabe Lindo-Ardila
Interim Director of Academic Programs
Gabriel.Lindo-Ardila@MinnState.edu