Key Documents, Forms & Pages

Central hub for online course production, QM review coordination, and faculty support. Start here to initiate a new course development request.

SMU's institutional QM program page, including training options, the review process, and contact information for the QM Coordinator.

Parent body of the FTC Online Education Sub-Committee. Chaired by Paige Ware, Office of the Provost. Includes school representatives from across SMU.

The richest single hub for online program development resources at SMU, including all Box-hosted process documents, guides, and proposal materials.

Institutional guidelines governing the online course development process, production standards, and expectations for faculty and school participation.

Step-by-step process for proposing and gaining approval for a new online program, including EPC submission requirements and timelines.

Official SMU definitions for online, hybrid, HyFlex, and other delivery modalities — essential for faculty and schools navigating course classification.

Describes the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of all parties involved in online program development and delivery at SMU.

Describes the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of all parties involved in online program development and delivery at SMU.

Official OPS timeline for course design, development, QM review, and launch — use this to plan your semester production schedule.

Required first step for faculty beginning the online course development process. Notifies OPS and initiates capacity planning and onboarding.

Used to formally request OPS course design and development support after academic approval is secured. Triggers the production workflow.

The official Quality Matters rubric used for all SMU online course reviews. Published by QM; used as SMU's institutional standard for online course design quality.

Required for approval of new academic programs. Programs delivered online must go through EPC in addition to the online production process.