Academic Program and Facility Planning
and Review

The Higher Education Coordinating Board is charged with overseeing state higher education resources.  A key aspect of our role is the planning and coordination of academic programs and off-campus facilities, including teaching sites and centers.

In September 2005, we adopted revised policies and procedures contained in Program and Facility Approval Policies and Procedures. The new policies and procedures cover seven areas of authority outlined in state law:

• New degree programs by a public four-year college or university
• Creation of any off-campus programs by a public four-year college or university
• Purchase or lease of major off-campus facilities by a public four-year college or university or a community or technical college
• Creation of higher education centers and consortia
• New degree programs and creation of off-campus programs by an independent college or university, in collaboration with a community or technical college
• Applied bachelor’s degree programs developed by a community or technical college
• Agreements between a community or technical college and one or more regional universities, branch campuses, or state colleges to offer bachelor’s degree programs

Programs Currently Under Review

Previously Approved Programs

Board Reports

- Status Report on Program Approvals (March 2008)

- Status Report on Program Approvals (Feb. 2007)

- Classification of Off-Campus Teaching Sites (Sept. 2006)

- Review of Academic Enrollments, Programs, and Locations
  (May 2006)

- State and Regional Needs Assessment (2006 revised)

- Classification of Off-campus Teaching Sites (May 2006)

- Program and Facility Approval Policies and Procedures

  (September 2005)

Revised Academic Planning -- Program and Facility Approval Policy and Procedures (June 2005)

HECB Academic Program Planning, Approval and Review: Revising Policies and Processes (March 2005)

Other Resources

Educator Supply and Demand in Washington State (2006)

May 2005 Washington State Occupational Forecast with HECB Analysis of Training Levels by Occupation

Classification of Instructional Programs

Long-Term Occupational Projections

Progress 2004-Report of the Health Care Personnel Task Force

State Laws

State Statute - 28B.76.230

For more information,

E-mail: Randy Spaulding
Phone: 360-753-7823