The Master Course Schedule Development Committee manages the development and publication of the college’s master course schedule. Using CourseDog, a comprehensive scheduling platform, we collaborate with faculty to gather feedback, refine course offerings, and manage the schedule through all phases of development and implementation. The timeline below outlines key dates, milestones and expectations to ensure the course schedule is published by the first Monday in March each year.

This webpage provides a collection of resources to support faculty and program directors in building a robust course schedule that reflects the college’s strategic priorities and serves the diverse needs of our students, business and industry partners, and community partners. Whether you are experienced with the process or participating for the first time, this toolkit offers essential guidance and tools to support your work in schedule development.

Master Schedule Timeline (2026-2027)

Schedule Review and Development, Sept. 16–Oct. 10, 2025

• Review prior year’s schedule and enrollment trends.
• Draft 2026–2027 master course schedule using the Guide for Master Course Schedule Development.

Program Director/Lead Faculty Feedback, Oct. 20–Nov. 14, 2025

• Schedule opens for feedback from program directors and lead faculty.
• Expectations include verifying instructional minutes, instructional method, section counts, and alignment with student needs.

Committee Review of Feedback, Nov. 21 and Dec. 4, 2025

• Committee reviews all feedback and updates the draft schedule.

Faculty and Enrollment Staff Feedback, Dec. 8, 2025–Jan. 30, 2026

• Schedule opens for feedback from all faculty and enrollment staff.

Final Review and Schedule Finalization, Feb. 2–20, 2026

• Committee reviews all feedback and finalizes the schedule.

Publication and Registration

• March 2, 2026: Final schedule published
• March 9, 2026: Registration opens for summer and autumn

Resources

1. Guide for Master Course Schedule Development
2. Credit Hour Guidelines
3. Instructional Methods Definitions
4. Time Grid for Summer by Credit Hour
5. Time Grid for Autumn and Spring by Credit Hour
6. CourseDog Training

Contact

Need help with CourseDog? 

Contact Michelle Armas, assistant registrar for curriculum and scheduling, at armas.7@mail.cotc.edu.

Master Course Schedule Development Committee

Greg Ferenchak, Chair, Provost

Sarah Morrison, Chair, Dean of Enrollment Management

Jennifer Abraham, Director of Advising and Retention

Misty Amacher, Assistant Director of Customer Service and Processing, Student Financial Services

Joe Argiro, Institutional Research Analyst

Michelle Armas, Assistant Registrar, Curriculum and Scheduling

Jennifer Arny, Professor, Social Work Assistant

Melinda Brillhart, Program Director and Associate Professor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Kendrah Cunningham, Dean, Nursing 

Patricia Duty, Co-President, Faculty Council; Assistant Professor, Mathematics 

David George, Co-President, Faculty Council, Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Larisa Harper, Dean, Arts and Sciences

Marcie Moore, Dean, Technical Studies

Veronica Porter, Registrar

Karen Vargo, Teaching and Learning Manager 

Eric Veigel, Dean, Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement

Vacant, Associate Dean, Engineering and Information Technology