The Academic Affairs unit coordinates, reviews, and administers academic policies and programs. The section's main responsibilities include:
Policy development and implementation related to the Coordinating Board's statutory responsibilities and major public policy initiatives, including review and approval of new academic programs for public colleges and universities; review of existing programs; transfer and articulation, assessment of general education, and institutional and program certification
Administration of federally funded grant programs
Liaison relationships with chief academic officers, state, regional and national groups influencing higher education
Various policies, reports and current initiatives are listed below with appropriate links.