The originating academic unit should input the certificate proposal into the university’s Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) system. The CIM system will route the proposal through all unit and college reviews established by the college. These reviews occur at the college’s discretion.

Upon college approval, the CIM system will route the proposal to the appropriate university curriculum committee (undergraduate or graduate). These committees review proposals once a month during the academic year. Usually, proposals received by the first of the month are reviewed that month.

Upon university committee approval, the originating academic unit should submit a request for Provost approval and Board review. The request should include a proposal memorandum and the approved curriculum model. The request should be attached to the CIM proposal. Although Provost review can occur throughout the year, the Board of Trustees meets only five times per year.

Upon Provost approval and Board review, the university’s Commission coordinator will notify the Alabama Commission of Higher Education of the new certificate.

Once the Commission is notified, the Provost and the Registrar will ensure that the certificate is entered into university systems so that it is operable. Certificates that complete the full approval process prior to May will appear in the fall semester Auburn University Bulletin.