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Quality Assurance

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Program Assessment Prior to Implementation (Publicly-funded universities)

The Commission assesses academic programs prior to implementation to ensure they meet agreed upon standards. This provides quality assurances to students, governments and the public.  

The assessment process is outlined in detail in the Commission’s policy.

Click here for an overview of the assessment process

Below are a few quick links to the information requirements for the preparation of program proposals:

• New Undergraduate Programs (Word format)       Tables: Undergraduate (Excel format)
• New Graduate Programs (Word format)              Tables: Graduate (Excel format)
• Program Modifications (Word format)                 Tables: Modifications (Excel format)

PLEASE NOTE:

• New graduate-level certificate and diploma programs no longer require external reviews prior to submission.
• Program terminations are no longer required to be submitted for assessment. 
• The MPHEC no longer requires that the budget table (Table 5.3 for new programs; Table 2.8 for program modifications) be completed.
• The MPHEC recommends that proposals for program modifications include the faculty resources table found in the excel sheets for new programs (see Table 4.1 Faculty Resources).
• The MPHEC no longer requires that faculty CVs be submitted for proposals for new programs (but reserves the right to request CVs during the assessment process)

These documents may also assist in proposal development (they are appended to the policy):

• Maritime Degree Level Qualifications Framework (11"x17") 
  
• Guidelines for the Selection of External Program Assessors
• Generic Terms of Reference for External Consultants
• Guidelines for Information to be Included in Faculty Curriculum Vitae

NEW (February 2023): Maritime University Certificate and Diploma Framework

The Maritime University Certificate and Diploma Framework (MUCDF) has now been finalized. Please note that, as stated in the policy document, all credit-based programs using the terms “certificate” and “diploma” are expected to meet the credit thresholds and other parameters outlined in the MUCDF from this point forward.

For existing MPHEC-approved programs, universities have until 2029 to update their programs to ensure alignment with the framework. Modifications can be recorded in the form below (i.e., proposals for modifications to align with the MUCDF do not need to be submitted following the standard program assessment process; this simplified approach has been developed to streamline the transition).

• Maritime University Certificate and Diploma Framework
• Expectations for Quality Assurance – University Certificates and Diplomas
• FORM: Modifications to Existing University Certificate and Diploma Programs

Please contact us by email mphec@mphec.ca or by phone at (506) 453-2844 if you have any questions.