Letter of Intent Template - Board Vote on Approval Process - Proposed Degree MS in Construction Management

Sep 16, 2026

Letter of Intent (LOI) template for a board vote approval process, prepared for submission in MS Word format as part of a proposed graduate program review. The template guides institutions to provide program intent and mission, including a 200-word description of the proposed degree. It specifies required submission workflows, contact and chief academic officer details, approval status fields, and alignment content with Massachusetts public higher education equity goals, including strategies for recruiting diverse learners, collaborating with industry, and supporting student success to reduce opportunity and achievement gaps.

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PHASE I: LETTER OF INTENT TEMPLATE - FOR BOARD VOTE ON APPROVAL PROCESS

Review Guidelines Prior to Submitting Materials

Proposed Degree Title and Intent and Mission of the Program (200 words)

Proposed CIP Code

Chief Academic Officer (CAO) Information

Alignment with Massachusetts Goals for Public Higher Education

How the Program Addresses Institutional Gaps in Opportunity and Achievement

Institution: Proposed Degree: PHASE I: LETTER OF INTENT TEMPLATE FOR BOARD VOTE ON APPROVAL PROCESS Review Guidelines Prior to Submitting Materials [https://www.mass.edu/foradmin/academic/publicnewdegrees.asp](https://www.mass.edu/foradmin/academic/publicnewdegrees.asp) Information should be typed directly into the boxes below, which will expand. Letter of Intent (LOI) document should be about five to six pages in addition to appendices. After the local approval process for the LOI has been completed, the President of the institution should submit this template and all required forms addressed to the Commissioner of Higher Education, and to the Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) of the Board of Higher Education (BHE) . Submissions are required to be in MS Word format. Please direct the completed to: [PublicProgramReview@dhe.mass.edu](PublicProgramReview@dhe.mass.edu) Proposed Degree Title and Intent and Mission of the Program (200 words) : Degree Title: M.S. in Construction Management The proposed M.S. in Construction Management program will expand opportunities and streamline pathways in a critical workforce area for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The mission of the Construction Management program is to provide professionals with the comprehensive academic and technical skills necessary for them to meet the needs of regional, national, and global industries. The M.S. in Construction Management program will (1) prepare students to manage complex construction projects and enhance their decision-making processes; (2) provide pathways to students to advance into the field of construction management from related disciplines and/or prior construction experience; (3) provide employers with a well-educated and skilled workforce, capable of performing valuable construction management services and ready to serve in managerial and leadership positions; and (4) contribute to scholarly activity in the discipline. Students will graduate from this program ready to meet the workforce needs of the construction industry. Proposed CIP Code: 52.2001 | Chief Academic Officer (CAO) Name and Title:
Dr. Patricia A. Marshall (Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs) | | --- | | CAO Phone Number: 978-665-3653 | | [CAO Email:](CAO Email: pmarsha5@fitchburgstate.edu)[ ](CAO Email: pmarsha5@fitchburgstate.edu)[pmarsha5@fitchburgstate.edu](CAO Email: pmarsha5@fitchburgstate.edu) | | Has the Chief Academic Officer reviewed this LOI? Yes. | | Date LOI was approved by governing authority: Pending | Institution: Proposed Degree: A. Alignment with Massachusetts Goals for Public Higher Education | The FY19 BHE Equity Statement ([https://www.mass.edu/strategic/equity.asp](https://www.mass.edu/strategic/equity.asp)) provides campuses with insight into the next iteration of the system-level plans. | | --- | | 1. How does the program address institutional gaps in opportunity and achievement? How does the program align with campus goals?
This program is aligned to the university’s goals to reduce gaps in opportunity through its design and goals for recruitment. Specifically, the program will (i) advertise broadly, including international students,(ii) collaborate with construction companies and enroll their diverse employees in our program (e.g., run co-op program to build relationship with industry and also employ a “Prior Learning Assessment” approach to attract construction professionals),(iii) recruit students from diverse disciplines (such as civil engineering, construction management, architecture, engineering, business with construction industry experiences), and (iv) recruit students from undergraduate construction management program at Fitchburg State and other universities through 4+1 plan of study. We identified affinity groups (e.g., National Association of Women in Construction, National Black Contractors Association) that will provide us an opportunity to advertise this program more broadly.
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FAQs

What is the required document length and format for the LOI submission?

The LOI should be about five to six pages in addition to appendices, and submissions are required to be in MS Word format.

Where should the completed LOI template and required forms be submitted?

The President of the institution should submit the completed template and required forms to the Commissioner of Higher Education and the Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) of the Board of Higher Education (BHE), with materials directed to PublicProgramReview@dhe.mass.edu.

What content must be included in the 200-word program description?

The description should state the degree title and the intent and mission of the program, including how the program will expand opportunities and support workforce and academic outcomes.

Sep 16, 2026

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