Get the appropriate forms from the administration or registrar's office. While contacting them, also ask for any necessary classification numbers for your department, as you will have to write these numbers on your form.
Give a brief overview of the proposed program. The overview should be one to two paragraphs and should outline program objectives, foundations, suggested degrees and certification processes. Also describe possible external accreditation authorities and institutions.
Outline the curriculum and specify the number of required courses, titles of the individual courses and proposed credit hours. Also include the desired class locations, as well as the technology necessary for participating in the program.
Specify the program's demands on campus staff, both administrative and academic. Also include use for libraries, technical facilities and laboratories.
Anticipate start date, student head count and enrollments, and make a prognosis of success rates both in terms of expected participation and examination pass rate.
Outline the integration of the program into the faculty's academic areas. Assess possible relations to or competition from existing programs, and relate to similar programs in the state. Also mention that the program will fall under the institution's statutes and comply with its priorities.
Determine how the proposed program will fit into the local and statewide communities and educational demands and needs. Describe how it can enhance the educational system and meet social or economic challenges and opportunities.
Explain the program's sustainability and possible funding sources for the program. Include a budget, specifying available public and private grants, external and internal resources already available, and all expected costs.
Include an external review or recommendation by either an expert in the program's field or a senior employee of an out-of-state university that has a similar program. The letter should support the suggestions made in your application.
Send the letters and proposals to your local issuing authority or the dean of the faculty where the program is intended to be established, depending upon the procedures in your state.