CIP Code Changes

A change in a program’s Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code can have major, long‐lasting implications for financial aid, international students, IPEDS reporting, census, funding, and other programs and reports. As such, any change in CIP code needs to be carefully vetted before being approved or denied.

A request for changing a CIP Code should be based on identifying a mismatch between the program curriculum/learning outcomes and the description of the assigned CIP Code. Changes are intended to improve the accuracy of the assigned CIP Code and must be approved by the Academic Review Committee.