business programs program review summit

Business ProgramsProgram Review Summit

Bill ZanniniProgram CoordinatorMay 18, 2007

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Program Review

Business Programs encompass two majors – Business Management and Business Transfer

Although there are differences in the curricula, the review of each program highlighted some clear similarities in strengths and weaknesses

Program Review started in June 2006 Business Management completed in Dec ‘06 Business Transfer completed in Apr ‘07

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Business Management

The Business Management Program is designed to prepare students for working in a variety of organizations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit - by providing them with general management skills training and coursework with a significant concentration in the field of business.

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Business Management

Student Enrollment Academic Year 2003–04: 294 Academic Year 2004–05: 289 Academic Year 2005–06: 280

New to program (3 yr avg.): 140 Completion Rate

AY03-04:26; AY04-05:42; AY05-06:24 3 yr average: 31 (10.6%)

Note: For an accurate completion rate, better data is needed to determinenumber of students enrolled in program who are actually degree-seeking.

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Business Management

Retention rates 41% (Program) vs. 43% (College)

Positive College Outcome rates 63% (Program) vs. 70% (College)

Program Retention = (Graduated from This Program + Still Enrolled in This Program)/Fall Cohort Positive College Outcome = (Graduated from Any Program + Still Enrolled in Any Program + Transferred to a 4 Year College)/Fall Cohort

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Business Management Minority Students

Percent of population Academic Year 2003-04: 21% Academic Year 2004-05: 25% Academic Year 2005-06: 22% College (3yr avg.): 22%

Retention rate: 33% (Fall cohort) Positive college outcome rate: 53% (Fall cohort)

Females vs. Males Females have higher retention and positive

college outcome rates

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Business Management

Strengths Program mission supports College

mission Program emphasizes diversity Students experience success Curriculum strongly supports student

learning outcomes Excellent quality of instruction Newly formed Advisory Committee

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Business Management

Areas for Improvement Lack of accreditation Insufficient numbers of full-time faculty Curricular offerings Comparatively lower rates of

enrollment, retention and positive college outcomes for males and minorities

Inadequate follow-up of program graduates

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Business Transfer

The Business Transfer Program is designed to prepare students for further study toward the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Business by providing coursework in business administration and liberal arts.

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Business Transfer

Student Enrollment Academic Year 2003-04: 326 Academic Year 2004-05: 369 Academic Year 2005-06: 443

New to Program (3 yr avg.): 123 Completion Rate

AY03-04: 52; AY04-05: 50; AY05-06: 65 3 yr average: 56 (14.7%)

Note: For an accurate completion rate, better data is needed to determinenumber of students enrolled in program who are actually degree-seeking.


Business Transfer

Retention rates 53% (Program) vs. 43% (College)

Positive College Outcome rates 84% (Program) vs. 70% (College)

Program Retention = (Graduated from This Program + Still Enrolled in This Program)/Fall Cohort Positive College Outcome = (Graduated from Any Program + Still Enrolled in Any Program + Transferred to a 4 Year College)/Fall Cohort


Business Transfer Minority Students

% of population Academic Year 2003-04: 26% Academic Year 2004-05: 24% Academic Year 2005-06: 19% College (3yr avg.): 22%

Retention rate: 47% (Fall cohort) Positive College Outcome rate: 77% (Fall

cohort) Females vs. Males

Females have higher retention and positive college outcome rates


Business Transfer

Strengths Program mission supports College

mission Consistent and strong enrollment Curriculum strongly supports student

learning outcomes Program supports NECC’s Core Values,

for example Diversity Students experience success Newly formed Advisory Committee


Business Transfer

Areas of Improvement Lack of accreditation Insufficient numbers of full-time faculty Curricular offerings Lack of effective sequencing and/or

specification of course prerequisites Inadequate follow-up of program

graduates


Business ProgramsAction Plans

Lack of Accreditation Advisory Committee sees accreditation

as a plus for recruiting students to NECC and transferring students to four-year schools of study

Recommend attending a regional conference of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to determine value of ACBSP to NECC students



Full-time Faculty Currently, 1.6 full-time faculty members in

Business Programs >70% of all credits in Business Programs are

taught by DCE faculty Advising of students is better served by full-

time faculty Course and program development to meet

future needs of students is hindered by lack of full-time faculty

Growth of Business Programs is also at risk



Curricular Offerings Need to develop a follow-on to the successful Intro

to E-ship course Entrepreneurship II Course Business Plan Competition

Students need assistance with managing their career (employment or college)

Career Success: Managing Your Career ~60% of our students work in retail

Retail Management course Develop ‘Fast-Track’ program for workers to obtain

their degree in less than 2 years Accelerated Business Program



Follow-up of students Need to develop a better method for tracking

students after they leave the college Data can be valuable in learning why

Graduation rates are low Retention rates are low Needs of the students (not being met)

Continued support of the college through fund raising, involvement in activities, etc.


Conclusion

Learned a lot about my programs Identified strengths and weaknesses Action plans show a need to make

changes to the department and the programs to better meet the needs of the students

Couldn’t have done it without the help of Ellen, Bill, and my team

Concern: Assessing outcomes in the next semester

without assistance from ???

business programs program review summit

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