Strategic Academic Program Development

Strategic Program Development & Management collaborates with academic colleges and university partners to support strategic program development, implementation, and revitalization efforts informed by learner needs, workforce opportunities, stakeholder perspectives, and evolving educational and industry demands.

Innovative Program Design
Guidance for creating responsive, forward-looking academic programs aligned with workforce trends, institutional priorities, and emerging skill.
Academic Revitalization
Strategic guidance for Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) initiatives, Academic Program Review and Revitalization (APRR) efforts, and sustainable educational growth.
Implementation & Coordination

Comprehensive coordination of implementation planning, stakeholder engagement, curriculum alignment, and operational processes for new and evolving programs.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

Cross-disciplinary collaboration on emerging educational pathways and credential opportunities designed to meet evolving learner and market needs.

Our team helps guide collaborative market-aligned academic program development efforts across a variety of educational initiatives and delivery models.

Microcredential Development

Professional & Continuing Education Development

Collaborates with academic colleges and university partners to develop and coordinate professional and continuing education opportunities informed by learner needs and demand, and emerging professional development priorities.

Areas of focus include program planning, implementation, coordination, continuing education administration, registration support, and operational management for a variety of professional learning initiatives and delivery models.

Professional Learning Opportunities
Workforce learning opportunities including professional education, continuing education, and specialized certificate programming designed to meet evolving industry needs.
Program Development & Coordination

Collaborative planning with academic units and university partners to design, implement, and launch new professional learning initiatives.

Continuing Education Administration
Administration and coordination of continuing education opportunities and CE hour processes aligned with university standards and professional requirements.
Operations & Learner Management

Support with registration setup, participant communication, data reporting, and logistical delivery coordination.

Our team advances professional learning initiatives through program development, coordination, administration, and operational management.

Strategic Program Development and Management
Center for Academic Innovation

gcprograms@k-state.edu 

Office Hours
M-F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CT