USC Curriculum Management System
Welcome to the USC Curriculum Management System!
The Curriculum Management System (CMS) is a single, cohesive on-line interface that allows courses,programs, and minors to be proposed, created, assessed, revised, approved and implemented. Proposals for off-campus study and diversity reviews will continue to be handled via e-mail, as they have in recent years.
Everyone who is involved with curriculum management at USC in a hands-on way will use the new CMS – which will simplify and clarify the process of managing the thousands of courses that USC offers. It is virtually paperless and will facilitate communication between the Curriculum Coordination Office and Academic Departments.
CMS is now available for creating, revising, and terminating minors, as well as courses and programs. Off-Campus Studies programs and Diversity courses are still proposed using the forms found at www.usc.edu/curriculum (under “Forms and Instructions”).
Log in to the CMS:
CMS Support
Documentation
Documentation has been developed to help you use the new Curriculum Management System. Click on the documents below for assistance.
| CMS Quick Guide to Programs PDF (also helpful for minors) |
CMS Complete User Manual PDF | |
| CMS Quick Guide and Routing Chart PDF | CMS Procedures for UCOC Chairs and Members PDF |
User Support
The Curriculum Department in the Registrar’s Office will provide user support for the CMS – including helping you to access the system. Call them at (213) 740-1162 or e-mail them at curriclm@usc.edu if you need assistance.
Training
Please contact the Curriculum Coordination Office if you are new to CMS and would like training, or if you would like a refresher. We will either provide individual training, or set up classes if there is sufficient demand.
For a list of Designated Deans, click the Designated Deans List PDF here.
Requesting Access to the CMS
If you need access to the Curriculum Management System, you’ll need to give the Curriculum Coordination Office your directory information, department and which roles that you will be taking on the CMS. They will make sure that you have the access you need to fulfill your curriculum functions. NOTE: Those who have attended (or have RSVP'd for future training sessions) have already been given access to CMS.
To request CMS Access, e-mail the following information to the Curriculum Coordination Office at curriclm@usc.edu:
User Information
Name
USC E-mail Address
USC Phone Number and Office Address (Building and Room #)
10-digit USC ID #
Department(s)
Faculty Proposer – a faculty member who submits program and course proposals on the CMS
Departmental Curriculum Coordinator (DCC) – a staff member who submits program and course proposals on the CMS
Department Chair – Curriculum Chair for a Department
School Dean – School Dean for Curriculum (one per School)
Logging in to the CMS
Your UserID and password for the CMS will be the same as your username and password for all major USC systems (such as MyUSC). Your username will be the prefix for your e-mail. For example, if your e-mail address is tommytro@usc.edu, your username would be tommytro.
If you are having trouble with your UserID and/or password, call Information Technology Services at (213) 740-5555 to have your password reset.
How the CMS Works
Every time you log in to the CMS, you will be able to:
- select the role that you are “playing” that day to do what you need to do
- see the proposals that you are working with in your folders
- track proposals from your school that are in progress anywhere in the CMS
The new CMS allows the Curriculum Coordination Office in the Office of Academic Records and Registrar to assess and process proposals created by the academic departments, and communicate with the academic departments throughout the implementation process. Faculty and staff from departments and schools may view the progress of their proposals at all times, from start to finish.