Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 6 Recommendations, Campus Development 6-A-6 May, 2023 Driving Forces In addition to the review of academic programs relative to the labor market, this analysis is guided by applying six major Driving Forces which include the following factors also incorporating the labor market as one of the 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. Refer to the following four pages for this evaluation.
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