Program Development and Revision

The Program Development and Revision Office is responsible for leading the development and revision of College programs.

We assist programs in ensuring that program design and structure adhere to ministerial guidelines, in establishing advisory groups and in coordinating the revision process.

Program Revision

Program revisions are conducted by the Program Development and Revision Office in conjunction with a writing committee comprised of Dawson faculty and staff, an external advisory group consisting of outside experts and the program committee.

Programs may be revised when specific recommendations are made as part of a formal evaluation process or in response to feedback generated through ongoing self-evaluation. Programs will also be revised when competencies are changed by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherché et de la Science. As well, a revision may be required when a major change is planned or has occurred in the factors that affect the program (e.g. the industry or field addressed by the program).

The following DEC programs were recently revised:

  • Arts, Literature and Communication (500.A1)
  • Graphic Design (570.G0)
  • Laboratory Technology – Analytical Chemistry (210.A0)
  • Liberal Arts Program (700.B0)
  • Professional Theatre (Acting) (561.C0)

Ongoing Projects

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education (CIEE) is committed to the development of entrepreneurship at Dawson College by offering students structured and tangible opportunities to develop their entrepreneurial skills.

The CIEE’s focus is on promoting entrepreneurship as an educational value by supporting extracurricular, curricular and pedagogical activities in a context of sustainable development, social, economic and environmental responsibility and good citizenship.

Check out the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education website for more information!

Ministerial Program Documents

Please visit this link to access the official ministerial program documents in pdf format.



Last Modified: December 7, 2015