Academic Program Review

Policy Owner: Chief Academic Officer

Policy Statement:

The quality of educational programs is vital to the effectiveness of student learning. Quality academic programs are mission driven and defined by well-articulated and regularly measured student learning outcomes and competencies that lead to employment or further education. Faculty and administration regularly review the effectiveness of instructional programs through an established consistent, systematic plan that may lead to recommendations for modifications of practice, changes in content and courses, and expansion or discontinuance.

Policy Rational:

The on-going review of programs of study assists the College in meeting its mission by: 

1. Determining the manner in which individual programs support the mission of the College;
2. Demonstrating program accountability to students, stakeholders, and funding sources;
3. Indicating where improvements could be undertaken within programs related to curricular and program changes based on data-driven decision-making;
4. Assisting programs in preparing to secure and/or renew individual program accreditation from national/state/regional accrediting agencies;
5. Evaluate equipment, space, and lab needs to remain current with industry standards;
6. Enhancing awareness of individual programs, increasing visibility, and providing information for promotional efforts related to program enrollment;
7. Encouraging celebration of program success;
8. Providing foundation for program interaction with Board of Directors; and
9. Allowing College to meet the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requirement for on-going program review.

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Date: July 1, 2013

Date: February 1, 2022