Action Steps

Person Responsible

Due Date

Metric

Progress Noted

Phase 1 Initial Study

A. Establish Criteria

Dean, OPC

11/1/06

B. Rank Possible offerings by criteria

11/1/06

C. Develop Draft Calendar

11/1/06

Phase 2 Feasibility for Each Program/Courses

Phase 1 Feasibility Study for Each Degree

A. Determine Feasibility

• External needs analysis

•  Local

•  SCLHS

•  Clinical capacity

•  Faculty available

•  Financial Resources availability

• Internal capacity analysis

•  Space – Remodeling cost?

•  Ongoing equipment cost

•  Infrastructure capacity

•  Personnel

•  Marketing cost

Online Program Director

1/30/07

Project completed with two degrees:

MAT

RN – BSN

Entered into partnership with COMPASS.

B. Determine Regulatory Demands

• Accreditation
• State
• AQIP
• USM Governance

C. Develop 5 year draft Budget to demonstrate ROI

D. Determine when/if a consultant is needed

E. Create Gantt Chart with Capital outlay

F. Complete Business Plan

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Phase 2 Decision to proceed or not

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Phase 3 Development

• Hire director/faculty as necessary
• Establish Advisory Committee
• Develop Curriculum

•  Remodel as necessary

•  Develop Labs

•  Establish Clinical Relations as necessary

•  Order Library books