The following proposals for a New Instructional Program will be on the agenda at the January 24, 2025, Commission Meeting:
Southeast Community College - Data Science, AS
Southeast Community College - Agricultural Teacher Education, AAS
Southeast Community College - Utility Line Worker, AAS
Southeast Community College - Dental Hygiene, AAS
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Healthcare Logistics & Supply Chain Management, MS
The following proposal for a New Instructional Program will be on the agenda at the December 13, 2024, Commission Meeting:
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Bachelor of Science in Applied Leadership Studies
The following proposal will be on the agenda for the October 11, 2024, Commission meeting:
- Metropolitan Community College - Proposal for a Branch Campus
The Commission approved the following proposals for New Instructional Programs at it's September 13, 2024, Commission meeting:
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Artificial Intelligence, BS
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Wildlife Habitat Management, Undergraduate Certificate
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Esports Media and Communications, Undergraduate Certificate
- Metropolitan Community College - Biotechnology Program, AS, Certificate
- Western Nebraska Community College - Construction Technology
The Commission approved the following application to renew a recurrent authorization to operate in Nebraska, at its July 26, 2024, Commission meeting:
- CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology - Application
The Commission approved the following proposals for New Instructional Programs at its July 26, 2024, Commission Meeting :
- Wayne State College - One Health Studies, BA, BS
- Chadron State College - Mental Health & Addiction, Ed. S
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Pharmaceutical Sciences, BS
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Business Analytics, BS
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its May 17, 2024, meeting:
- University of Nebraska at Kearney - Media Studies, BS
The Commission approved the following new program proposals at its March 15, 2024, meeting:
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Nutrition and Dietetics, DrND
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Internal Audit, Fraud, and Control, Undergraduate Certificate
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Social Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate Certificate
- Chadron State, Peru State, & Wayne State Colleges - Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT
The Commission approved the following proposal for a recurrent authorization to operate an administrative office in Nebraska at its March 15, 2024, meeting:
- Ricketts Great Books College - Application
The Commission approved the following new program proposals at its January 26, 2024, meeting:
- Peru State College - Creative Marketing, BS, BA
- Peru State College - Healthcare Administration, BAS
- Peru State College - Leadership, BAS
- Peru State College - Public Safety Leadership, BAS
- Southeast Community College - Operations and Service Management, AAS
- Southeast Community College - Integrated Technologies, AAS
The Commission approved the following application for a recurrent authorization to operate at its September 22,2023, meeting:
- Trinity International University - Application
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its July 28, 2023, meeting:
- Medical Sciences, DMSc - Application
The Commission approved the following new organization unit proposal at its July 28, 2023, meeting:
- Center for Drug Design and Innovation
The Commission approved the following application for a recurrent authorization to operate at its March 10, 2023, meeting:
- Life Chiropractic College West - Application - Exhibits
Update: Application withdrawn. The Commission received the following application for a recurrent authorization to operate:
- Chamberlain University - Application for Recurrent Authorization
The Commission approved the following proposal to establish an Administrative Office at its March 10, 2023, meeting:
- Osiri University - Administrative Office - Application - Exhibits
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its March 10, 2023, meeting:
- Southeast Community College - Psychology, AA
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its January 20, 2023, meeting:
- University of Nebraska at Kearney - Public History, MA
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its September 8, 2022, meeting:
- Metropolitan Community College - Powersports and Outdoor Power Technology, AAS
The Commission approved the following proposals at its July 21, 2022, meeting:
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Data Science
- Southeast Community College - Applied Associate Degree in Healthcare Management
The Commission approved the following proposal at its May 20, 2022, meeting:
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Nebraska Center for Women's Health Research
The Commission approved the following new program proposals at its May 20, 2022, meeting:
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Master of Science in Athletic Training
- Southeast Community College - Milford Campus - Concrete Construction Technician
- Wayne State College - Graduate Certificate of Advanced Studies in Trauma Counseling
- Southeast Community College - Geographic Information Systems Technician
Update: Application withdrawn 12/27/2023. The Commission has received the following application for authorization to operate:
- Eduvision, Inc. dba Arizona College - Arizona College of Nursing New Application
The Commission approved the following applications for authorization at its May 20, 2022, meeting:
- Western Governors University - Administrative Office - New Application
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Renewal Application
- University of Missouri - Application to operate on a continuing basis
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Application for Modification of a Recurrent Authorization to Operate
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its March 10, 2022, meeting:
- Mid-Plains Community College - Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture MPCC Letter
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its January 20, 2022, meeting:
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Educational Neuroscience Graduate Certificate
The Commission approved the following proposals at its December 2, 2021, meeting:
Proposal for a New Instructional Program
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Master of Science in Medical Physiology
- University of Nebraska Medical Center -Undergraduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing
The Commission approved the following proposals at its September 23, 2021, meeting:
Proposals for a New Instructional Program
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Master of Arts in History and Government
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Analytics
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Genome Editing and Education Center-Nebraska
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Master of Respiratory Care
Application for a Recurrent Authorization to Operate
- Pillar Seminary - Application for a Recurrent Authorization to Operate
Capital Construction Project
- University of Nebraska at Omaha / Dodge Campus - Kayser Hall Renovation
The Commission approved the following proposal at its July 22, 2021, meeting:
- Mission College of Health Sciences - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
The Commission approved the following proposals at its May 20, 2021, meeting:
- Southeast Community College - Off-Campus Center with a Long-Term Commitment
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Science Management
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelor of Science in Plant and Landscape Systems
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelor of Science in Law and Business
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Master of Science in Biostatistics
- University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Omaha - Center for Biomedical Informatics Research and Innovation
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Samuel Bak Academic Learning Center
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Commission approved the following proposals at its March 11, 2021, meeting:
- Chadron State College - Master of Science in Athletic Training
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Master of Healthcare Delivery Science
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Center for Agricultural Profitability
The Commission approved the following proposals at its January 21, 2021, meeting:
- Western Nebraska Community College - Diesel, Truck, and Heavy Equipment Technology Program
- Western Nebraska Community College - Leased Instructional Facility: Diesel, Truck & Heavy Equipment Technolgoy Program
The Commission approved the following proposals at its December 3, 2020, meeting:
Proposal for a New Instructional Program
- Chadron State College - Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Remote Sensing
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
- University of Nebraska at Kearney - Master of Science in Health Sciences
The Commission approved the following proposals at its September 10, 2020, meeting:
Proposals for New Organizational Units
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Center for Intelligent Health Care
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes
Proposal for a New Instructional Program
- Southeast Community College - Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Commission approved the following proposal at its October 8, 2020, meeting:
Proposal for a New Instructional Program
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Real Estate
The Commission approved the following proposals at its June 25, 2020 meeting:
Proposals for New Instructional Programs
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Doctor of Public Health
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Master of Diagnostic Cytology
Proposal for an Off-Campus Center with a Long-Term Commitment
- Southeast Community College - Learning Center at Hebron
The Commission approved the following proposals at its April 30, 2020 meeting:
- North Park Theological Seminary – Application for a recurrent authorization to operate
Proposals for New Instructional Programs
- Northeast Community College - Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Counseling
- University of Nebraska-Kearney - Master of Arts in Public Communication
- Wayne State College - Master of Arts and Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Wayne State College and Chadron State College joint program - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
The Commission approved the following proposal at its March 12, 2020 meeting:
Proposal for a New Organizational Unit
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Nebraska Governance and Technology Center
The Commission approved the following proposals at its January 23, 2020 meeting:
Proposals for New Instructional Programs
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Regional and Community Forestry
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Plant Pathology
Proposal for a New Organizational Unit
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - School of Global Integrative Studies
The Commission approved the following proposals at its December 12, 2019 meeting:
Proposals for New Instructional Programs
- Southeast Community College - Health Science, Associate of Science
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Occupational Safety & Health Grad Prof Cert
The Commission approved the following proposals at its September 26, 2019 meeting:
Proposals for New Instructional Programs
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Financial Communications graduate certificate
- Peru State College - Interdisciplinary Studies, BA and BS
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Interdisciplinary Master of Science in Data Science
Proposal for a New Organizational Unit
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Center for Heart and Vascular Research
The Commission approved the following proposal at its July 26, 2019 meeting:
- CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology – Application for a recurrent authorization to operate
The Commission approved the following proposals at its May 30, 2019 meeting:
- Southeast Community College – Dental Assisting (AAS)
- Wayne State College – Engineering Technology (BS)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha – Medical Humanities (BA and BS)
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Rural Economic and Community Vitality (graduate certificate)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Teaching, Research, And Inquiry-based Learning (STEM TRAIL) Center
The Commission approved the following proposals at its March 14, 2019 meeting:
- Western Nebraska Community College - Associate of Fine Arts degree
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Master of Science in IT Innovation
- Mid-Plains Community College - Electrical Automation Control (AAS)
The Commission approved the following proposal at its January 24, 2019 meeting:
- Metropolitan Community College - Automotive Technology: Toyota T-TEN
All interested persons are invited to submit written comments on any proposals being considered. All written comments will be made available to Commissioners. For more information you may call Dr. Kathleen Fimple, Academic Programs Officer, at 402-471-0030. Please address written comments to:
Dr. Mike Baumgartner, Executive Director
Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 95005
Lincoln, NE 68509.