UHD QM Certified Courses & Certification Process

Explore our current list of Quality Matters (QM) certified courses and learn about the QM certification process. Whether you're a faculty member looking to get your course certified or simply interested in the benefits of QM certification, this page provides essential information to help guide you through the process and connect you with our certified offerings.

 

QM Certification: Current UHD Course List

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Congratulations to our faculty members who have achieved Quality Matters (QM) certification for their courses! This certification recognizes your commitment to excellence in course design and ensures that your courses meet the highest standards for student engagement, accessibility, and learning outcomes.

Course Name	Course Representative	Date Certified or Recertified
STAT 2305 - Business Statistics with Applications	Kendra Mhoon	Oct 23, 2024
BIOL 1302 - General Biology II	Vaishali Chaubal	Aug 13, 2024
TCOM 3302 - Business & Technical Report Writing	Wayne Schmadeka	Jul 22, 2024

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UHD CTLE QM Certification Process

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The CTLE calls for applications from faculty and selects online and hybrid courses to be considered to undergo the QM review process to achieve QM-Certified status.

  Application Process

• Applications are open year-round. 
• Applications are reviewed 2-3 times per year by the CTLE Online Subcommittee.  

Funding & Support

• Current budget allows sponsorship of 4-6 courses per year. 
• Funding covers the cost of QM reviews, but no stipend is provided to participating faculty.

Eligibility

• All faculty (including adjuncts) may participate in this initiative.

Course Preparation Checklist

Applicants must complete the QM Applying the QM Rubric workshop and meet several criteria before submitting their course for QM review and certification.

Pre-Application Requirements

• Complete the QM Applying the QM Rubric workshop.
• Ensure the course has a course plan, worksheet, and alignment in design (covered in the QM workshop).

Initial Review Process

• Meet with a CTLE team member to review syllabus, course plan, worksheet, and course for feedback.
• Edit the course based on initial feedback.

Final Review Steps

• CTLE staff conducts a final check to confirm feedback and edits have been incorporated.
• A review team is assigned for the formal QM review.

Certification Outcome

•  If the course meets at least 85% of QM standards, it earns certification.
• If not, faculty have a chance to revise the course and submit again for final evaluation.
  
  

 

UHD CTLE Quality Matters Certified Courses Application 

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In this application, you will indicate any high-commitment initiatives funded through the CTLE (e.g., Online Learning Consortium certificates or OCDI Award), attach your QM "Applying the QM Rubric" completion certificate, and provide a brief reflection on how your course aligns with QM standards. Additionally, you'll conduct a self-assessment, assign a score to your course based on the QM rubric, and identify areas for improvement to achieve an 85% or higher score.

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