Units that plan to offer graduate level online degree and academic certificate programs should consult with Ohio State Online. Ideally, the unit has engaged Ohio State Online for market research and have had conversations around viability and the structure/design of an effective online program prior to college-level approval, so programs understand the cost, projected enrollments, and resources associated with launching a new online program. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for programs that include a pathway for students to complete at least 50% of the program online should be initiated once a proposal passes the departmental or college curricular committees. The MOU with Ohio State Online must be included with the proposal when submitting to the Graduate School for review at GS/CAA.
The Graduate School will be unable to review any proposals for online programs without a completed MOU with Ohio State Online.