Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Executive Summary ES-10 May, 2023 6. Basis for Recommendations Matrices in Chapter 6 Section A evaluate the impacts and relationships of local, state and national labor markets on and with existing and potential credit and non-credit programs. Four other charts following the labor market matrices look at the same programs under the lens of the Driving Forces, relative to the ‘fit’ of each program to the each of the six driving forces. These matrices were then reviewed with the Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee in a series of workshops, out of which consensus was developed, considering the relationship of the programs with the labor market and with the Driving Forces. The six Driving Forces identify factors which are applied to academic programs relative to each, namely: • Unique identity • Economic advantage and return on investment • Building on existing programs • Potential for partners and alliances • Social, environmental, community responsibility • Labor market A review of the environmental scan, existing programs that are doing well, and the matrices suggests support for certain academic programs, both existing and proposed as new. Existing credit and non-credit areas of study that merit consideration include: • Arts and Humanities and General Studies • Business • Education and Child Care • Healthcare • Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism • Information Technology • Public Safety • Skilled Trades • Social Sciences • STEM • Transfer programs In consideration of several factors, including: the matrix analyses; the space needs, both quantitative and qualitative interviews with College staff, faculty and trustees, and local and State government officials; evaluation of data provided by the College and gathered by the consultant team; the consultant team’s observations; feedback from the Workshops; and the suggested emphasis for several areas of study, the following list was developed by the consultant team and reviewed with the FCC Steering Committee and Planning staff to identify the various facilities needed by the College. Those facilities and functions are listed below, in alphabetical order: • Administration • Assembly Facilities • Athletics and Recreation • Campus-wide Systems and Infrastructure • Continuing Education and Workforce Development / Monroe Center • Enrollment Services • Food Facility Alternatives • Gathering Spaces • Instructional Space (Classrooms and Labs) • Learning Commons Expansion • Office Space • Physical Plant Operations • Visual and Performing Arts • Wellness and Fitness In addition, the following considerations are recommended for development and implementation, affecting all future capital projects and campus development: • Programming • Surge Space • Space and Facilities for Dual Enrollment and Early College
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