Program Review Report – FY2013
PROGRAM/DISCIPLINE DATA
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Student demographic data tables are provided within this section after this document.
These data tables include number and percent of students enrolled in program/discipline
by the following categories:
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Average age
Gender
Race/ethnicity
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Student goal/intent
Parents’ education
The following questions guide the summary of data of this section:
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What students are most likely to enroll in this program/discipline? How does the demographic
description of students enrolled in this program/discipline compare to that of RVC students in
general (refer to Student Profile for comparison data)?
To what extent is the program/discipline enrolling underrepresented groups?
Has the answer to any of these questions changed over the last five years?
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ENROLLMENT TRENDS
Enrollment trend data tables are provided within this section after this document. These
data tables include program/discipline enrollment by the following categories:
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Headcount and credit hours for
program/discipline
Headcount, credit hours, and sections by
course
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Section capacity rates
Average class size and faculty to section
ratios
The following questions guide the summary of data of this section:
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How has the number of students served changed for the program/discipline and individual courses
over the last five years?
How has the number of courses and course sections changed for the program/discipline over the
last five years?
To what extent are sections of courses filling? Are some sections running at capacity more often
than others?
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STUDENT SUCCESS INDICATORS
Student success indicators are provided in data tables within this section after this
document. These data tables include program/discipline student success by the following
categories:
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Grade distribution by course
DWFI rates
Completion rates (Career Programs)
The following questions guide the summary of data of this section:
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How has the number of students served changed for the program/discipline and individual courses
over the last five years?
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ICCB FOLLOW-UP SURVEY RESULTS (CAREER PROGRAMS)
If available, ICCB follow-up survey results are provided within this section after this
document.
The following questions guide the summary of data of this section:
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To what extent are graduates being employed by regional employers (i.e., those in the RVC district
and the State)?
To what extent were program graduates satisfied with their courses?
To what extent were program graduates satisfied with their preparation for employment?
What is the role of program graduates in the work force?
NOTE: A list of graduates with the most recent email and phone contact information will be provided to
support the program in increasing responses on this follow-up survey.
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EMPLOYER FOLLOW-UP SURVEY RESULTS (CAREER PROGRAMS)
If available, employer follow-up survey results can be added within this section after this
document.
The following questions guide the summary of data of this section:
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To what extent were employers of program graduates satisfied with their preparation?
What is the role of program graduates in the work force?
NOTE: A list of graduates with the most recent email and phone contact information will be provided to
support the program in increasing responses on this follow-up survey.
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LABOR MARKET DATA (CAREER PROGRAMS)
Labor market data are provided within this section after this document. These data
include program/discipline enrollment by the following categories:
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Long-term employment projections
Wage rates
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Regional completers
Regional employers
The following questions guide the summary of data of this section:
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To what extent does the program respond to regional (e.g., RVC district and State) economic need
for employees in this occupational area?
What is the potential for graduates of this program to find employment in a related field in the
region?
To what extent will the earning potential of graduates provide them with gainful employment?
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PROGRAM/DISCIPLINE COST
Unit Cost
Unit cost data are provided within this section after this document.
The following questions guide the summary of data of this section:
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To what extent have the costs of the program changed over the past five years?
If costs have changed, what are the underlying reasons for the change?
To what extent have changes in unit cost benefit the program/discipline?
How does the operational cost of the program compare to other similar programs at RVC? In the
State?
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Operating Budget
Operating budget information from the program/discipline is provided within this section
after this document.
The following questions guide the summary of data of this section:
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To what extent is the operating budget for this program/discipline consistent with the mission,
goals, and learning outcomes identified?
To what extent does the operating budget for this program/discipline align to priorities identified
in strategic planning (e.g., Academic Plan and Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan)?
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Grants
Grant information from the program/discipline is provided within this section after this
document.
The following questions guide the summary of data of this section:
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What, if any, grant funding does the program/discipline currently receive?
To what extent does this grant funding support the mission, goals, and learning outcomes identified
for this program/discipline?
To what extent does this grant funding support priorities identified in strategic planning (e.g.,
Academic Plan and Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan)?
What areas of your program/discipline might benefit from grant funding? What funding sources
are available that may be appropriate to support those areas?
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