FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR PROGRAM CONTINUATION DECISIONS

EXCELLENT

GOOD FAIR

POOR

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

70-80 PERCENT OF THE COURSES

90% OF THE COURSES

50 PERCENT OR LESS OF THE

  • 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