Academic Coordinating Committee (ACC)

This senior academic committee provides a forum for academic planning and operations within the framework of the Strategic Plan, and other goals and initiatives identified by the senior management and the Board of Governors. The committee is responsible for this in context of Conestoga’s overall and academic quality. The committee also provides necessary interface with Conestoga’s other committees, departments and offices.

Academic Forum

This academic committee oversees all academic activities that support quality and sustainability and the institutional priorities of the college related to improving teaching, learning and the quality of academic programs of study.

Academic Management Calendar

Conestoga’s calendar of critical dates used to manage the implementation of decisions related to new programs of study, development, delivery and change in programs of study. It also drives the communication of academic dates and activities for student enrolment (admission, billing, registration) and progression.

Advisory Committee on Academic and Student Affairs (ACASA)

This sub-committee of the Board of Governors has the responsibility to examine and discuss all program proposals approved by Academic Coordinating Committee (ACC) and make a recommendation to the Board of Governors (BOG) and to receive information and updates on key initiatives within Conestoga which affect the quality of its academic operations

Board of Governors

The Board of Governors (BoG) has responsibility for establishing the overall goals, objectives and strategic directions of Conestoga. The BoG ensures that the college operates efficiently and effectively and is developing in ways that are consistent with the stated goals, objectives and strategic direction.

Credential Validation Service (CVS)

The Credential Validation Service (CVS) provides timely validation of programs of study to the colleges. The CVS service is consistent with the Minister’s Binding Policy Directive, Framework for Programs of Instruction.

Credentials

Awarded upon completion of a program of study as set out by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities as defined in the Credential Framework found in the binding policy directive for Programs of Instruction, April 1, 2004. Approved credentials are as follows:

• Baccalaureate Degree
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• Ontario College Diploma
• Ontario College Certificate
• College Certificate

Essential Employability Skills (EES)

Essential Employability Skills are non-vocational skills critical for success in the workplace, in day-to-day living, and for lifelong learning that students learn as part of the formal curriculum, and as stipulated by the Ministry. 

General Education Course

A course that engages students in learning beyond their vocational field of study. The course will fall into at least one of the following five MCU mandated themes: Arts in Society, Civic Life, Social and Cultural Understanding, Personal Understanding, and Science and Technology.

Labour Market Report

An academic and labour market scan done to research and prove viability within the region.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. They are interrelated and, as a result, should be viewed as a comprehensive whole rather than in isolation. Learning outcomes describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program of study has been achieved and verified. Learning outcomes can also be referred to as graduate attributes, i.e., the knowledge, values and skills possessed and demonstrated by graduates.

Post-Secondary Education Quality Assurance Board (PEQAB)

The Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board is an Ontario agency that makes recommendations to the Minister of Colleges and Universities of Ontario on applications for ministerial consent under the terms of the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000.

Program Advisory Committee (PAC)

The Program Advisory Committee provides advice on academic program development, review and relevance, changes/trends in business and industry affecting programs, students and graduates, technological implications of changes/trends, employment prospects etc.

Program Development Advisory Committee (PDAC)

The Program Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) provides advice and support for all new programs of study, including degree program of study development, in accordance with Ministry policy.

Program Planning and Review Committee (PPRC)

The program planning and review committee is a standing committee comprised of representatives from each department and school. The committee ensures that curriculum development and review are consistent with approved processes.

Program/Program of Study

An academic program that leads to issuance of a post-secondary credential or certificate for a particular area of study. 

Semester

Refers to an established cluster of courses identified in the Program of Study.

Relevant legislation

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