This presentation details the process implemented by university faculty members of an Educational Administration Master's Degree and Principal Preparation Program to develop a universal course shell template. The rationale behind the need to build a universal course shell template will be addressed, which includes the ability to further a) move toward a true competency-based degree program, b) enhance student learning outcomes, c) maintain a consistent design across course shells to facilitate student comfort levels within an online environment, and d) transition faculty who are previously unfamiliar with online teaching into this delivery method.