The DAA holds the following responsibilities:

• Orientate graduate programs on current academic regulations and standards
• Develop and implement work plans, including student learning assessment, that provide a continuous cycle of graduate-program evaluation
• Support  the evaluation processes of graduate programs
• Support graduate programs in creating development plans in response to the needs and strengths observed in the evaluation process
• Support graduate programs in their professional accreditation processes
• Assist in the development of new academic programs
• Assist in the creation, modification, and elimination of graduate courses
• Foster and support the development of graduate-level renewal, innovation, and transformation projects
• Develop systems and processes to facilitate and accelerate the collection, management, and analysis of vital data for graduate programs
• Publish the Graduate Catalog