Assessment of Academic Offerings

SNHU builds programs and courses based on real-world knowledge, skills and abilities that are grounded both in academic knowledge and expertise of practitioners in the field. The university continually fosters transparency within program and course creation, assessment and evaluation, and alignment of program outcomes. In addition, all Southern New Hampshire University faculty members are either academically or professionally qualified to teach, per the institution's credentialing requirements.

Program Review Overview

To continue to deliver high-quality and academically relevant programs, all Southern New Hampshire University credit-bearing programs undergo a comprehensive review on a 5-year schedule, unless otherwise needed for industry or accreditation purposes.

Program reviews include an analysis of program outcomes, curriculum and student support, involving multiple constituents across the university including faculty, assessment committees, academic leadership and external stakeholders. These program reviews comprise all academic levels, student populations and delivery methods.

Current Schedule

Prior University Programmatic Assessments and Reviews

Ongoing Process

In addition, the program review process provides the institution with a comprehensive evaluation of the academic portfolio, enabling SNHU to prioritize and inform necessary updates and changes. As such, following the completion of a program review, required changes are implemented and monitored on an ongoing basis.