George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
The Office of Academic Excellence (OAE) provides leadership and support in the development of new academic programs at George Brown. This work helps ensure that proposed programs align with institutional priorities, respond to labour market and community needs, and are developed in accordance with ministerial guidelines, provincial frameworks, and applicable external quality assurance requirements.
Working collaboratively with academic and student services leadership, and Institutional Research, the OAE supports the progression of new program concepts from exploration through design and approval. This includes facilitating research and environmental scanning to inform program viability and differentiation, supporting curriculum and learning outcomes development, and engaging Program Development Advisory Committees (PDACs) to ensure alignment with current and emerging industry competencies.
The OAE also assists in navigating internal governance and external approval processes, including the Credential Validation Service (CVS), the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB), and the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES) requirements where applicable, and works with institutional partners to support implementation and readiness for launch.
Through its leadership role, the Office of Academic Excellence promotes consistency, quality, and alignment in new program development across the institution.
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