{"id":30492,"date":"2024-07-01T15:06:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T19:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/?page_id=30492"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:34:32","slug":"program-development-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/faculty-resources\/program-development-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Development Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">URI Online: Program Development Process<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">Developing an online program for delivery through URI Online requires close collaboration with departments, faculty, campus partners and the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">URI Online team<\/a> to ensure programs are academically rigorous, accessible, and competitive in the online marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/URI-Online-Program-Development-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>URI Online Program Development Handbook<\/strong><\/a> outlines the process of developing, launching, and maintaining an online program at URI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The handbook provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step-by-step guidance on program planning, approval, and launch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roles and responsibilities of Program Directors, Faculty Developers, and URI Online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory and accreditation requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resources and contacts for ongoing support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">For an alternative view of the program development process, <a href=\"https:\/\/share.articulate.com\/aJRJ8n9GTipGyOw0qsfrW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">view the interactive Program Development Course<\/a> developed in Rise360 or contact <a href=\"mailto:heather.sharpessmith@uri.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heather Sharpes-Smith<\/a>, Executive Director of URI Online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"Flowchart depicting the process of program development at URI Online.  Inquire: Meet with URI Online Director.  Plan:  Market Demand Seed Grant Proposal Curriculum Process\/Faculty Senate Develop:  Online Course Development Set Launch Date Program Marketing Background shows a person engaged in a video call on a laptop.\" class=\"wp-image-30747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow-364x281.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow-500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow-1000x773.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow-1280x989.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Program-Process-Flow.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Online Program Process Flow from Inquire to Plan to Develop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/faculty-resources\/online-registration\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Online Federal, State, and Accreditation Regulations <\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/faculty-resources\/state-authorization\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>State Authorization Information<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo   micro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/\" class=\"cl-promo-micro-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-micro-content\"><h1>Learn anywhere with us.<\/h1><span class=\"cl-promo-micro-text-link\">URI Online Home<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>URI Online: Program Development Process Developing an online program for delivery through URI Online requires close collaboration with departments, faculty, campus partners and the URI Online team to ensure programs are academically rigorous, accessible, and competitive in the online marketplace. 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