Assessment of Academic Program Alignment with Regional Occupation Projections Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan College, Sheridan College in Johnson County, and Gillette College May 14, 2015 Draft Posted to Trustee Portal 4/24/2015 Note: This paper is intended to inform discussions among NWCCD’s senior staff. As an institution that participates in the Academic Quality Improvement Process (AQIP) for accreditation we are committed to making data driven decisions. Sometimes we have examined data narrowly and written justification for a decision we have already made or for a potential initiative such as a grant proposal. Several white papers, grant applications, studies and cases for support have been based on labor market information, industry trends, and occupation projections. The research for this paper takes a broader view by starting with all occupations in Wyoming (demand) and all certificates of completion and associates of applied science degrees currently offered by NWCCD (supply). Contributing team: Susan Bigelow, Jay Lindsay (Gillette College White Paper), Joy Baule (Colleague Student Information System data queries), Sharon Elwood and Steffi Rawlings for technical support. White papers, studies, and spreadsheets are available from
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