The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) Program Review Process ensures the quality and effectiveness of academic programs through the evaluation of program goals, learning outcomes, resources, and overall impact on students.
Program Review Process
The Program Review Process begins with the academic unit or center completing a self-study following the appropriate self-study guideline:
- Eight-Year Program Review Self-Study Guidelines
- Three-Year Program Review Self-Study Guidelines
- Graduate Certificate Review Self-Study Guidelines
- IBHE-Approved Center Self-Study Guidelines
Completed self-studies are reviewed and approved at multiple levels before they are submitted to IBHE, including the College Curriculum Committee (CCC), the Dean's Office, and the Provost’s Office. The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE), the Associate Provost of Student Success and Undergraduate Education (APSSUE), and the Vice Provost/Director of Graduate Education (VPGE) also participate in the process. At each stage, a memo is drafted, approved, and signed to ensure that faculty and administrators agree on the recommendations for the program going forward. The table below provides an overview of the process and the deadlines for submitting materials along each step of the process. For additional information on the process, please see the Fall 2024 Program Review CFE Presentation or contact Steven Feldman, Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation.
| What | Who | When |
|---|---|---|
| Unit notification of program review timeline for applicable programs; program review data provided | OIRE | By April of the preceding year |
| Informational meetings regarding self-study (optional) | Academic Unit and OIRE | April of preceding year through March |
| Completed self-study sent to CCC | Academic Unit | By March 31 |
| CCC reviews self-study; drafts and signs memo of support / concerns / recommendations; forwards with completed self-student to College Dean | CCC | By April 30 |
| College Dean reviews self-study and CCC memo; drafts and signs memo of support / concerns / recommendations; forwards with completed self-study and CCC memo to Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (oire@uis.edu) | Dean's Office | By May 31 |
| APSSUE/VPGE reviews self-study, CCC memo, and Dean's memo; drafts Program Review Report for IBHE and a Memo of Understanding (MOU); discusses with Provost | Provost's Office | By July 31 |
| MOU review by UEO | Academic Unit | By August 15 |
| MOU signed by UEO, Dean, and Provost | Academic Unit, Dean's Office, and Provost's Office | By August 31 |
| Program Review Report submitted to IBHE | Provost's Office | By September 30 |
Schedule for Review of Academic Programs and Units
IBHE requires all academic programs and IBHE-approved centers and institutes at Illinois public institutions to complete the program review process at least once every eight years, with the exception of programs under priority review which undergo review within three years. New programs also undergo evaluation after its first three years. Temporary IBHE centers and institutes receive temporary status for five years, at which time they need to apply for permanent status to continue being recognized by IBHE.
Programs with Reviews Due to IBHE This Year
| UNIT | program/center | program cip code | self-study due | review due to ibhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBM | Finance, MS | 27.0305 | 3/31/2024 (new program review) | 9/30/2024 |
| Center | NPR Illinois | 90.0907 | 3/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 |
| Center | Center for State Policy and Leadership | 90.4404 | 3/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 |
| CBM | Cybersecurity Management, MS | 11.1003 | 3/31/2025 (new program review) | 9/30/2025 |
| CBM | Healthcare Informatics, MS | 51.2706 | 3/31/2025 (new program review) | 9/30/2025 |
| CBM | Human Resource Management, MS | 52.1001 | 3/31/2025 (new program review) | 9/30/2025 |
| CHST | Biology, BS | 26.0101 | 3/31/2026 | 9/30/2026 |
| CHST | Master of Public Health, MPH | 51.2201 | 3/31/2026 | 9/30/2026 |
| CHST | Post Bacc. Cert. in Emergency Preparedness & Homeland Security | 51.2201 | 3/31/2026 | 9/30/2026 |
| CHST | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Community Health Education | 51.2201 | 3/31/2026 | 9/30/2026 |
| CHST | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Epidemiology | 51.2201 | 3/31/2026 | 9/30/2026 |
| CPAE | Middle Grades Education, BA | 13.1203 | 3/31/2026 (new program review) | 9/30/2026 |
| CPAE | Secondary English Education, BA | 13.1205 | 3/31/2026 (new program review) | 9/30/2026 |
| CPAE | Secondary Mathematics Education, BA | 13.1205 | 3/31/2026 (new program review) | 9/30/2026 |
| CPAE | Secondary History Education, BA | 13.1205 | 3/31/2026 (new program review) | 9/30/2026 |
| CPAE | Public and Non-profit Administration, BA | 44.0401 | 3/31/2026 | 9/30/2026 |
| CPAE | Master of Public Policy, MPP | 44.0501 | 3/31/2026 (new program review) | 9/30/2026 |
Programs Under Self-Study Review This Academic Year
| UNIT | program/center | program cip code | self-study due | review due to ibhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service | 90.1305 | 3/31/2027 | 9/30/2027 |
| CBM | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Application of Artificial Intelligence | 11.1003 | 3/31/2027 (new program review) | 9/30/2027 |
| CBM | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Digital Forensics | 11.1003 | 3/31/2027 (new program review) | 9/30/2027 |
| CHST | Mathematical Sciences, BA | 27.0101 | 3/31/2027 | 9/30/2027 |
| CHST | Data Analytics, MS | 30.0801 | 3/31/2027 | 9/30/2027 |
| CHST | Exercise Science, BS | 31.0505 | 3/31/2027 | 9/30/2027 |
| CHST | Master of Athletic Training, MATR | 51.0913 | 3/31/2027 | 9/30/2027 |
| CHST | Medical Laboratory Science, BS | 51.1005 | 3/31/2027 | 9/30/2027 |
| CLASS | English, BA | 23.0101 | 3/31/2027 | 9/30/2027 |
| CLASS | Graduate Certificate in Teaching English | 23.0101 | 3/31/2027 | 9/30/2027 |
| CPAE | Elementary Education, BA | 13.1202 | 3/31/2027 | 9/30/2027 |
Future Program Review Schedule
| UNIT | program/center | program cip code | self-study due | review due to ibhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | Center for Lincoln Studies | 90.0907 | 3/31/2028 (new center review) | 9/30/2028 |
| CBM | Management Science, MBA | 52.1301 | 3/31/2028 (new program review) | 9/30/2028 |
| CBM | Marketing, BS | 52.1401 | 3/31/2028 (new program review) | 9/30/2028 |
| CHST | Philosophy, BA | 38.0101 | 3/31/2028 (priority review) | 9/30/2028 |
| CHST | Chemistry, BS | 40.0501 | 3/31/2028 (priority review) | 9/30/2028 |
| CHST | Environmental Health, MPH | 51.2202 | 3/31/2028 | 9/30/2028 |
| CHST | Psychology, BA | 42.0101 | 3/31/2028 | 9/30/2028 |
| CLASS | Human Development Counseling, MA | 42.2803 | 3/31/2028 | 9/30/2028 |
| CPAE | Educational Studies, BA | 13.0101 | 3/31/2028 (new program review) | 9/30/2028 |
| CPAE | Educational Leadership, CAS | 13.0401 | 3/31/2028 | 9/30/2028 |
| CPAE | Educational Leadership, MA | 13.0401 | 3/31/2028 | 9/30/2028 |
| CPAE | Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology | 13.0401 | 3/31/2028 | 9/30/2028 |
| CPAE | Education, MA | 13.0404 | 3/31/2028 | 9/30/2028 |
| CPAE | Graduate Certificate in English as a Second Language | 13.0404 | 3/31/2028 | 9/30/2028 |
| CPAE | Graduate Certificate in Legal Aspects of Education | 13.0499 | 3/31/2028 | 9/30/2028 |
| Temporary Center | Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice | 90.3000 | Temporary status expires in 2028 | Will need to apply for permanent status |
| CPAE | Legal Studies, MA | 22.0000 | 3/31/2029 | 9/30/2029 |
| CPAE | Legal Studies, BA | 22.0000 | 3/31/2029 | 9/30/2029 |
| CBM | Management Information Systems, BS | 11.0501 | 3/31/2030 | 9/30/2030 |
| CBM | Management Information Systems, MS | 11.0501 | 3/31/2030 | 9/30/2030 |
| CBM | Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA | 52.0201 | 3/31/2030 | 9/30/2030 |
| CBM | Master of Business Administration, MBA | 52.0201 | 3/31/2030 | 9/30/2030 |
| CBM | Accounting, BA | 52.0301 | 3/31/2030 | 9/30/2030 |
| CBM | Accounting, MA | 52.0301 | 3/31/2030 | 9/30/2030 |
| CHST | Environmental Studies, BA | 03.0103 | 3/31/2030 | 9/30/2030 |
| CHST | Environmental Sciences, MS | 03.0104 | 3/31/2030 | 9/30/2030 |
| CLASS | Theatre, BA | 50.0501 | 3/31/2030 | 9/30/2030 |
| CLASS | Criminology and Criminal Justice, BA | 43.0104 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CLASS | Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | 44.0701 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CLASS | Sociology/Anthropology, BA | 45.1301 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CLASS | Visual Arts, BA | 50.0702 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CLASS | History, BA | 54.0101 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CLASS | History, MA | 54.0101 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CPAE | Communication, BA | 09.0100 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CPAE | Public Affairs Reporting, MA | 09.0401 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CPAE | International and Global Studi, BA | 30.2001 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CPAE | Human Services, MA | 44.0000 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CPAE | Doctor of Public Administration, DPA | 44.0401 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CPAE | Political Science, BA | 45.1001 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CPAE | Political Science, MA | 45.1001 | 3/31/2031 | 9/30/2031 |
| CLASS | Liberal Studies, BA | 24.0101 | 3/31/2032 | 9/30/2032 |
| CPAE | Communication and Digital Media, MA | 09.0100 | 3/31/2032 | 9/30/2032 |
| CPAE | Master of Public Administration, MPA | 44.0401 | 3/31/2032 | 9/30/2032 |
| CPAE | Graduate Certificate in Community Planning | 44.0401 | 3/31/2032 | 9/30/2032 |
| CPAE | Graduate Certificate in Public Procurement Management in Master of Public Administration | 44.0401 | 3/31/2032 | 9/30/2032 |
| CPAE | Graduate Certificate in Management of Nonprofit Organ. | 44.9999 | 3/31/2032 | 9/30/2032 |
| CPAE | Post Bacc. Certificate in Alcohol and Substance Abuse | 51.1501 | 3/31/2032 | 9/30/2032 |
| CHST | Computer Science, BS | 11.0701 | 3/31/2033 | 9/30/2033 |
| CHST | Computer Science, MS | 11.0701 | 3/31/2033 | 9/30/2033 |
| CHST | Cybersecurity, BS | 11.1003 | 3/31/2033 | 9/30/2033 |
| CHST | Biochemistry, BS | 26.0202 | 3/31/2033 | 9/30/2033 |
