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Create a New AS or Certificate Program at State Level

Associate of Science degree programs or certificates identified through the program review process can be proposed as new programs for the state.  New is defined as a program offering that does not exist in the state program inventory.

This proposal process includes additional steps and state-level approvals.  Academic Services can assist the cluster to facilitate the process and ensure the proposal is complete.  This process can take up to a year to complete.

Steps 1-3 - Complete the STAGE 1 Program Proposal process outlined above.  If the new program or certificate proposal is approved by the Palm Beach State College DBOT, a proposal for the new state program can be submitted to the Florida Department of Education Workforce Development office for authorization and inclusion in the state program inventory.  

Step 4 - Florida Department of Education Workforce Development Submission

This is an external approval process and requires additional forms available on the FLDOE's CTE Program Resources website.  

A.  New Program Proposal -The following forms and documents are required for the state submission:

  • FLDOE New Program Request Form -Much of the information submitted with the College's new program proposal is required by the FLDOE however additional information is required to support the creation of a new state offering.  Documentation includes justification, demand, occupational outlook, program resources, personnel and program and course information. 
  • Curriculum Framework Template – This form is used to provide details of the program and the learning outcomes.  The Florida Standards & Benchmarks Design Guide available on the CTE Program Resources website provides detailed information for completing the Framework Templates.

B. Submission - Submit a complete proposal package to the PBSC Curriculum Coordinator.  Academic Services submits the completed proposal to the Florida Department of Education Workforce Development Office.  

Note there are 2 postsecondary new program request windows:

  • November 1 – for requests intending to enroll new students in the fall term of the following academic year or any term thereafter.  These new program requests would be sent to the State Board of Education for approval in early spring.
  • June 1 – for requests intending to enroll new students in the spring or summer term of the following academic year or any term thereafter.  These new program requests would be sent to the State Board of Education for approval in late summer or early fall.

C.  FLDOE Approval - Once the state approves the proposal, the cluster should proceed with STEP 5 – SACSCOC Substantive Change Submission & Approval (if required) and  STAGE 2 - Curriculum Approval outlined above.