Prioritization Process

Objective and Consistent Criteria

Program prioritization allows for evaluation of programs based upon a common set of criteria. The Academic Program Prioritization Council (APPC) developed the standardized criteria for PBSC based on best practices in higher education and in accordance with Dickeson’s (2010) program prioritization model.

Same process/methodology used to evaluate all programs
Determining which criteria and measures should be incorporated into a prioritization model is one of the first steps in the prioritization process.
Transparency in communication and reporting
All programs receive pertinent information of analysis

TEN CRITERIA USED FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAM PRIORITIZATION

1. History, development, and expectations

2. External demand

3. Internal demand

4. Quality of program inputs and processes

5. Quality of program outcomes

6. Size, scope, and productivity

7. Revenue and other resources generated by the program

8. Costs and other expenses

9. Impact, justification, and overall essentiality of the program

10. Opportunity analysis

Guiding Principles

PBSC Academic Program Prioritization process will

be fair, transparent, and objective
rely on data
be an integral part of the college’s strategic planning
involve broad participation from faculty and administrators
treat all programs equally, and
serve to meet the educational needs of our students and community now and in the immediate future

Process and Timeline

Step 1

• Council Convened

• Planning & Development

• Data Gathering

October 2020 – March 2021

Step 2

• Program Reporting

March 2021 – April 2021

Step 3

• Evaluation

• Recommendation

May 2021- July 2021

Step 4

• Institutional Decisions and
Implementation

November 2021 - Ongoing

Prioritization Recommendations

Based on the information each program provides, the APPC will make recommendations for placing academic programs at PBSC into one of five categories:

Priority for Enhancement
Consider for Enhancement
Sustain
Transform
Further Review