The majority of all academic programs are required to be taught on the Marquette campus, unless an alternative location has been approved.  The process described in this policy must be completed before 50% or more of any academic program may be offered at an alternative location.

NOTE: Classroom-based classes that are not part of approved alternative location degree programs may require a contractual agreement in order to be scheduled outside of the main Marquette campus.  Contact the Office of General Counsel for more information.

Due to the timing required to complete this approval, it is required that the alternative location is approved during the annual curriculum cycle.  See the Provost's Office website for annual curriculum cycle deadlines.

Approval Process

• Complete the Alternative (Off-Campus) Location form.  Attach the completed form to a program proposal in CourseLeaf that reflects 50% or more of the program can be completed at a location outside of the main Marquette campus.  See here for more information on program proposals. 
  • If the alternative location is for a new program, the form should be attached to a new program proposal. 
  • If the alternative location is for an existing program, the form should be attached to a program modification proposal. 
• A contract between a representative of the alternative location and Marquette must be signed.  Guidance on the drafting of a contract is found in UPP 1-06.  Contact the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for any contract questions.
• The alternative location must be approved by the Department of Education (DOE) and the Office of the Provost; however, this approval cannot begin until the approved contract is recorded in the OGC.
• OGC will notify the Registrar once the contract is approved.
• The Registrar will:
  1. Notify the Director of Student Financial Aid (OSFA), who will register the location with the DOE, if applicable.
  2. Notify the appropriate Vice Provost for undergraduate or Graduate/Professional programs of any new location for any degree program offerings, who has final approval of the location.
  3. Notify the Vice Provost for Academic Planning of any new location for degree program offerings, who will notify the Higher Learning Commission if needed.
• Once the contract is signed, all parties have received a determination from their respective agencies and the Office of the Provost has made a final determination, the Registrar will confirm the decision via email to the requesting party.

Termination Process

• When the contract for the alternative location is terminated the college/school/department will notify the Registrar by submitting a program modification in CourseLeaf that reflects 50% or more of the program no longer can be completed at an offsite location. 
• The Registrar will notify the OGC, the OSFA and the Office of the Provost of the termination.
• Each of the above offices will be responsible for notifying their respective agencies of the termination.