Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 3 Academic Program Review 3-9 May, 2023 As a result, the plan will: • Identify and strengthen effective curriculum development; • Develop and gather benchmark data; • Identify and champion academic initiatives; • Coordinate and align the Academic Plan with other institutional plans at the college. GRADUATION AND TRANSFER DATA As an indication of its success in achieving the goals and objectives in the Academic Master Plan, the college has clearly demonstrated success in the percentage of students who have graduated and transferred. As shown below, FCC ranks second of all 16 community colleges in graduation and transfer rates. A total of 21.8% of students graduated and transferred from FCC compared to a statewide average of 15.3%. (MHEC Data Book 2021) INSTITUTION GRADUATION AND TRANSFER Allegany Community College 7.4% Anne Arundel Community College 16.3% Baltimore City Community College 7.2% Carroll Community College 21.3% Cecil College 7.8% Chesapeake College 14.5% College of Southern Maryland 20.5% Community College of Baltimore County 8.9% Frederick Community College 21.8% Garrett College 14.2% Hagerstown Community College 14.0% Harford Community College 23.3% Howard Community College 19.4% Montgomery College 15.0% Prince Georges Community College 11.6% Wor-Wic Community College 10.4% ACADEMIC PROGRAMS As indicated in the attached Enrollment and Degree Trends (MACC Data) provided in the Appendix, Frederick Community College develops academic programs, associates and certificates, in response to the market demand at the county level as well as the region and the state. Student interest in program development is also assessed to gauge the potential student population interested in enrolling in new program areas. During the program review and approval process for new programs at FCC the college determines the centrality of the new program to the mission and planning priorities of the campus. It also evaluates the critical and compelling regional and statewide need for the new program. The college also examines the quantifiable and reliable evidence and documentation of market supply and demand
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