Policies & Procedures

Policy 7.2: College Program Advisory Committee

Program advisory committees are designed to provide guidance and expert advice on program design, operation, accountability and closure. Each college shall establish an advisory committee consisting of employers, industry professionals, students, and faculty for approved programs or related program clusters that are publicized by the college as preparation for entry into employment. Program advisory committees may be established to serve related programs at multiple institutions, which may include high schools, colleges, and/or universities.

Each occupational, credit-based program or program cluster offered by the College shall have an advisory committee. The primary purposes of the advisory committee are to review and advise on curriculum. The advisory committee membership is comprised of individuals who are active and knowledgeable in their occupations and reflect the diversity of the college community. This membership should represent employers and employees of an occupational area, current faculty, current students and alumni.  Program faculty is responsible for setting up and conducting meetings twice per academic year. The agenda should be set jointly by the advisory committee chairperson and program faculty.

History:

06.2005 Adoption

08.2017 Technical change: MnSCU to Minnesota State

03.2024 Substantive changes to membership and convening requirements