Accreditation of New & Modified Programs
When EWU plans to launch a new program or modify an existing one (including making such minor adjustments as changing the program’s name or adding a new delivery modality), we are required to inform our accrediting body, NWCCU, so that the programs can be included under the umbrella of EWU’s institutional accreditation.
Minor Substantive Change Requests
If 25% or more of the credits in the new or modified program come from newly created courses, EWU needs to submit a minor substantive change request. The substantive change request has three components:
- Substantive Change Form: Requires more detailed information than the Notification Form.
- Budget Worksheet: New or modified program costs are tallied.
- Change Fee: Typically $1,000. Complex changes may cost more.
The materials should be submitted to NWCCU at least ten weeks before the inauguration of the program.
Change Submission
To submit changes, please visit the Curricular Change webpage. Official submission is completed through EWU’s CourseLeaf curricular change process and approved through the shared governance committee structure.
Contact Tiffany Jones, Associate Director of Assessment, at tjones81@ewu.edu for any questions regarding a substantive change.
