Program Review Template

Program Review Questions

Program Review Answers

Internal —

1. Strengths:

What do we do well?

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What do we do better than

anybody else?

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What unique resources do

we have that others don’t?

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What do others see as your

strengths?

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2. Weaknesses:

What factors that are within

your control detract from

your ability to obtain or

maintain a competitive

edge?

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What areas need

improvement to accomplish

your objectives or compete

with your strongest

competitor?

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What do people in your

market see as weaknesses?

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What factors cause you to

lose market share?

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External —

3. Opportunities:

What opportunities exist in

your market or the

environment that you can

benefit from?

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Has there been recent

market growth or have

there been other changes in



the market that create an

opportunity? Is the

opportunity ongoing, or is

there just a window for it

(new technologies, changing

demographics, industry

trends)?

Is the perception of your

program positive--why?

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4. Threats:

What obstacles do you face?

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What are your competitors

doing?

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Is changing technology

threatening your position?

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Do you have unsustainable

cost issues?

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Are quality standards or

specifications changing

rapidly?

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Data Sources for Program Reviews

Available on MCC’s Web Advisor:

 Student Performance

 Course Data

 Major/Graduation (Degree or Certificate)

 Faculty Data

 Cost Benefit

 Workforce Projections

Available on MCC’s SharePoint Assessment of College Effectiveness/Student

Learning Outcomes Annual Reports:

 Best Practices & External Trends in your Program/Department

 Analysis of ACE/SLO Data

 Next Steps

 Resources Needed for Next Steps

Online Resources:

 Texas Higher Education Data — http://www.txhighereddata.org/

 U.S. Department of Education, Data & Research —

http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/landing.jhtml

 Baylor Center for Business & Economic Research —

http://www.baylor.edu/business/economic_research/

 Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, Customized Reports —

http://wacochamber.com/customized-reports/

 Office of the State Demographer — http://osd.texas.gov/

 U.S. Census Bureau — http://www.census.gov/#

 Texas Association of Community Colleges, Data & Information —

http://www.tacc.org/pages/data-and-info

 American Association of Community Colleges, Data Points —

http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Publications/datapoints/Pages/default.aspx

MCC’s Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness:

 Report request form —

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ojLdulvrdU7HoU6qTtrEUa2ihD52pwGFL

Hib6Q6ET4Q/viewform

How long does it take to complete a data request?

To ensure accuracy it takes three weeks to complete and thoroughly review a data

request. This timeframe can be adjusted for special circumstances, such as grant

deadlines, legislative requests and other high priority requests. Note that our office

has many of the most commonly requested figures available on our publications

page.

What type of information can the Office of Institutional Research provide?

Official Enrollment Information

Graduation and Retention Rates

Faculty Headcount

Historical Data

Course Information

Degrees Conferred

Other Statistical Data

How does the data request process work?

After your request is submitted you will receive a confirmation page with the request

number. This number will be used to track the request throughout the process. Next

an email will be sent as a follow up to let you know the request has been received.

The request is then assigned to an analyst who may need to follow up with you

regarding the request should any questions arise.