FACTORS TO CONSIDER
FOR PROGRAM CONTINUATION DECISIONS
GOOD FAIR
ENROLLMENT TRENDS
Consistent five-year enrollment of more than 12 students Average five-year enrollment of at least 12 students
five-year average for number of degrees awarded is more than 12
GRADUATION RATES (DEGREES AWARDED)
five-year average for number of degrees awarded is more than 12
five-year average for degrees awarded is 12
Consistent five-year enrollment of less than 12 students; however, there is an articulated plan for improvement
Consistent five-year enrollment of less than 12 students WITHOUT a plan for improvement
Five-year average for number of degrees awarded is less than 12; however, there is a plan for improvement
Five-year average for number of degrees awarded is less than 12 and there is not a plan for improvement
FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS
five-year average for number of degrees awarded is more than 12
Average five-year enrollment of at least 12 students
All faculty are qualified to teach in their assigned areas
90 percent of the faculty are qualified to teach in their assigned areas
At least 70 percent of the faculty are qualified to teach in their assigned areas
50 percent or less of the faculty are qualified to teach in their assigned areas
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
Faculty consistently engage students via a variety of instruction strategies
90 percent of the faculty are qualified to teach in their assigned areas
Faculty varies instructional strategies to a moderate degree
At least 70 percent of the faculty are qualified to teach in their assigned areas
Little variation in instructional practices
Lack of variety in instructional practices
PROGRAM DEMAND
High demand for skills acquired from this program Moderate demand for skills acquired from this program
Low demand for skills acquired this program with a plan for improvement
Low demand for skills acquired
this program
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY Program generates substantial revenue for the university
Program generates some revenue the university
Program generates little revenue the university
Program creates a financial hardship on the university
SUFFICIENCY OF COURSE OFFERINGS TO ASSURE REASONABLE COMPLETION OPPORTUNITIES
All courses offered regularly and systematically to assure reasonable completion opportunities
Most (90%) of courses offered regularly and systematically to assure reasonable completion opportunities
Low demand for skills acquired this program with a plan for improvement
Lack of variety in instructional practices
Most (90%) of courses offered regularly and systematically to assure reasonable completion opportunities
At least 50% of courses are offered regularly and systematically to assure reasonable completion opportunities
Less than 50% of courses are offered regularly and systematically to assure reasonable completion opportunities
ACCREDITATION STATUS Fully accredited by SPAs
Accredited with conditions by SPA On probation by evaluation of SPA
Not accredited by SPAa
IMPACT ON STUDENTS
CURRICULUM
EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
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90 percent or more of the students compete for and secure employment in high demand positions
At least 80 percent of the students compete for and secure employment in high demand positions
70 percent of less of the students gain employment in positions other than their areas of preparation
Program does not prepare students to be competitive in high demand employment opportunities
ALL COURSES
Are current
Built on standards-based content
Focuses on concept and skill development
Builds on students’ prior knowledge
Employs research-based teaching methods
Are relevant to needs of employers and students
Are current COURSES (OUTDATED)
Are current
Built on standards-based content
Built on standards-based content
Are current
Built on standards-based content
content
content
Focuses on concept and skill development
Focuses on concept and skill development
Focuses on concept and skill development
Builds on students’ prior knowledge
Employs research-based teaching methods
Are relevant to needs of employers and students
development
development
Builds on students' prior knowledge
Builds on students' prior knowledge
Employs research-based
Employs research-based teaching methods
teaching methods
Are relevant to needs of 70 percent of less of the students gain employment in positions other than their areas of preparation
Are relevant to needs of
employers and students employers and students
Equipment and facilities are up-to-date 80 to 90 percent of the facilities and equipment is up-to-date
At least 70 percent of the facilities and equipment is up-to-date
The equipment and facilities are outdated