Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Assessing Year: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
Unit: Admissions
Related Strategic Goal:
2.1 Enhance student persistence to completion of post-secondary credential or degree.
Action Plan #: ADMS-04
Action Plan Title: Implementation of Degree Works
Desired Outcome: Students and faculty will access on the web a degree audit and get accurate
information about graduation requirements.
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities: Complete training on how to develop Degree Works
and keep it updated. Graduation Analyst will update catalog accurately to reflect changes in program of
studies each year.
Team Members: Graduation Analyst, Director of Student Success, Director of Admissions and Records,
Coordinator of Academic Services, and Programmer Analyst I
Timeline: Use bench line implementation for fall 2012. Measurement to begin spring 2013
Est. Cost: Cost of Degree Works
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success: Increase usage yearly by 10%
Complete the following when assessing a plan
Current Status: Completed
Describe Progress:
Fall 2013
The new fall catalog for 2013 was entered in Degree Works. We continue to trouble shoot problems as
they come up. The Graduation Analyst sends student’s evaluation for graduation using Degree Works.
The Director of Student Success uses Degree Works for training for their FAST TEAM and Advisement
Coordinators. We have 1498 degree works graduation plans built in Degree Works.
Fall 2012
New Catalog for fall 2012 was entered in Degree Works. We will continue to trouble shoot problems as
they arise in Degree Works so that we can promote accurate information given to students, advisors and
faculty.
Graduation Analyst, Director of Admissions and Records, Director of Student Success, Coordinator of
Academic Services, and Programmer Analyst I will continue with training and building of Degree Works
through February 2012. The fall 2011 catalog is being built in Degree Works. Each year when changes
occur in programs Graduation Analyst will update Degree Works to reflect those changes for each new
catalog. Degree Works will promote accurate information given to students, advisors and faculty.
Describe Needed Changes: This IE Plan is completed and will not be renewed.
List of Supporting Documentation:
Date Last Updated: 6/15/2014