Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 3 Academic Program Review 3-1 May, 2023 ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW PURPOSE The Academic Program Review identifies the priorities and strengths of existing programs and the potential for the development of new programs. The review assesses the extent to which existing and planned programs offered by the college meet the student needs and the workforce needs of the county and beyond for now, and the projected needs 5 to 10 years out. This review is conducted within the context of the Frederick Community College, Strategic Plan 2020-2025, “Frederick Community College Forward”. Additionally, these analyses and recommendations provide a basis for the implementation of Frederick Community College’s Facilities Master Plan project. RESEARCH SOURCES This analysis is guided by applying six major criteria, termed the six Driving Forces which include the following factors: • Unique identity--The extent to which the program reflects the distinctive character and strengths of the college, its faculty and staff, student body, and the particular needs of the county, region, state and nation. • Economic advantage and return on investment--The need and demand for the program compared to the resources (human, physical, and monetary) required to provide the program. • Building on existing programs--The efficiency and effectiveness of using existing program offerings and the facilities and resources that support them as foundational for program expansion, new program development, interdisciplinary initiatives, etc. • Potential for partnerships and alliances--The extent of partnerships and alliances among academic programs and centers on campus and between the campus and the community beyond (e.g., business, community, governmental organizations and agencies, as well as the potential for expanding and developing new partnerships and alliances). • Social, environmental, community responsibility--Responsiveness to existing and projected needs of students, members of the community, the region, and the State as related to IHE’s mission, goals, priorities, and resources. • Labor market--Analysis of the demands of the labor market (local, state, national) as an important basis for determining projected program development and the resource base required to meet these needs.
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