Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 3 Academic Program Review 3-6 May, 2023 • Excellence: providing educational experiences and programming that reflect high academic standards, quality instruction, and exemplary student support • Learning: engaging all learners in critical and creative thinking, problem solving, and the lifelong pursuit of knowledge and skills • Diversity: being culturally conscious and inclusive by embracing the visible and invisible human differences that affect the learning and success of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and members of the community • Innovation: encouraging creative thinking, technological solutions, and alternative approaches to advance learning and student success • Community: responding to the needs of Frederick County with accessible, affordable education while encouraging engagement, communication, and collaboration within and beyond the College • Integrity: applying fair and ethical standards in all policies, procedures, and practices According to many individuals interviewed for this report, including statements made by the regional accrediting visiting team, Middle States Association, Frederick Community College’s statements of mission, vision, and core values are appropriate to the institution, have been approved by the appropriate constituents and are integrated into plans, publications, and organizational strategies. To that end, Middles States, in particular concluded that the College’s mission within the context of higher education is clearly stated in the approved mission statement and related documents. The vision statement and updated strategic plan indicates whom the College serves and how FCC fulfills its mission. The updated plan was created with opportunities for input from all College constituencies, including the Board of Trustees. Moreover, programs and activities support the mission and goals of the College. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS (BLS) The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Projections Data database displays data on employment change, occupational openings, and education and training for each detailed National Employment Matrix occupation. * A review of the fields of study offered by Frederick Community College (FCC) which are included in the BLS analysis shows that the vast majority of programs offered by Fredrick Community College are in high demand by employers and industries in the region and the state. More specifically, as indicated below, the programs are expected to grow anywhere from 7% to 31% generally from 2019-2030. Job Occupations Projected Growth 7% Public Safety 8% Business and Financial Occupations 8% STEM 11% Education and Childcare 11% Information Technology 16% Healthcare Occupations 23% Addictions Counseling (new program) 24% American Sign Language (new program) 31% Cybersecurity Public Safety Overall employment of emergency management, fire services, police, detectives, and criminal investigators is projected to grow 7% from 2020 to 2030 about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 67,100
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