Goal 3- Programmatic AdvancementNovember 21st, 2019

BRIDGE PLAN GAP ANALYSIS SUMMARY &

RECOMMENDATIONS

Gap Analysis Findings & Accomplishments

Goal 3 Accomplishments:

• Developed 3 new undergraduate, one graduate program and 15 unique graduate certificates since 2015 • Established and documented program and certificate approval policies

and processes.

• 100% of degree programs have developed continuous improvements plans and incorporate at least one of the marketable skills in the learning outcomes.

• Adult population study used to develop competency- based (nested course model) concentrations/certificates for applied degree program.

Gap Analysis Findings & Recommendations

Recommended revisions based on administration and college data.

• Goal 3 Target

• 22 new credit- bearing, academic and professional degree programs and certificates offered in online/hybrid/ face to face modalities.

• 4 baccalaureate degrees

• 6 graduate degrees

• 12 undergraduate and graduate certificates

Gap Analysis Findings & Recommendations

• Streamline into 3 objectives

• Objective 1: Expand UHD’s programmatic offerings to a diverse student body meeting the needs of the industry and markets.

• Targets: • 10 undergraduate and graduate credit bearing programs,

increasing total program offering to 62.

• 12 credit- bearing certificate programs, increasing certificate offering to 27.

• 2 continuing education programs, increasing the offering to 20.

Gap Analysis Findings & Recommendations

• Streamline into 3 objectives

• Objective 1: Expand UHD’s programmatic offerings to a diverse student body meeting the needs of the industry and markets. • New strategies to include:

• Offer course rotations for a 3-year iterative cycle.

• Offer blocked schedule for more structured programs.

• Incorporate field for study in existing and new programs.

• Develop meta-majors for all undergraduate degree programs.

• Partner with community colleges to develop 2+2 for new undergraduate programs.

• Adopt curriculog as the workflow tool.

• Review and revise academic curricular and other related policies to include innovative programmatic models (4+1) and processes (undergraduate certificate).

Gap Analysis Findings & Recommendations

• Streamline into 3 objectives

• Objective 2: Enhance and expand online and off-campus programs and course offerings.

• Targets: • Offer 6 additional online undergraduate completion programs,

increasing online completion to 21.

• Offer at least 2 additional online graduate programs, increasing complete online graduate programs to 5.

• Offer 5 additional active undergraduate program (may not all be completion off-campus) and respective course offerings off-campus, increasing off-campus offering to 20.

Gap Analysis Findings & Recommendations

• Streamline into 3 objectives

• Objective 3: Continue to assess the core curriculum.

• Targets:

• Close the loop on the learning outcomes of the core curriculum

Gap Analysis Findings Next Steps

• To meet with College deans, industry experts, and other constituents in the college and administration to conduct market intelligence on their commitment to new programs development and online and off-campus offerings.

• To share recommendations with UHD community for their input.

• To more explicitly work on strategies.

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