What is Academic Planning?

Academic planning outlines a college’s or university’s overall academic goals and how those goals will be met. Academic planning establishes long-term and short-term objectives to match the mission of an institution with the needs of learners. It can include academic program planning, academic structure, organizational framework, institution-wide outcomes or competencies, and division or department goals and how they align to the overall plans. Academic planning is a component of a broader framework for integrated planning.

For more information about academic planning and integrated planning refer to the Society for College and University Planning.