Draft LaunchBoard Program Review Tool Model

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1 Draft LaunchBoard Program Review Tool Model The goal of the LaunchBoard program review tool is to provide information that would support local program review processes. The preliminary design focuses on visually displaying information that helps to address key questions about supply and demand, as well as program completion and employment outcomes. Community college practitioners are invited to provide feedback about both the content and format of the information, so the tool provides the greatest possible utility to local college processes. The draft model involves two components: 1) a wizard that allows users to select each program s primary goals and then see relevant data 2) benchmarking data for the top ten colleges in the state, based on the highest outcomes In the future, the Chancellor s Office could identify colleges that have the highest outcomes on these goals and determine the elements that they have in common. This could be used to create case studies about effective practices that could be linked to the program review reports. Finally, the report could be paired with guides that provide suggestions for how to use the information in program review processes and in discussions within departments or across colleges. Draft Program Goal Wizard To help tailor the information that shows in the LaunchBoard program review tool, users would use a wizard that helps identify which metrics are most useful based on the goals of their program. For example, a program that provides training for incumbent workers might select acquire skills that help with job retention and increase wages, whereas a program that is aligned with a CSU degree might select transfer to a four year college. Users would choose all that apply in response to the question My program is intended to help students: Earn a community college certificate or associate degree in a specific discipline Earn a community college certificate or associate degree in a broad pathway Secure an industry or state credential or get re certified Transfer to a four year college Get a job in the field for the first time Acquire skills that help with job retention Increase wages No matter which goal users selected, the report would include graphics on supply and demand as well as program persistence. Sample graphs are included on the following page. Draft LaunchBoard Program Review Tool Model October 24, 214 Page 1

2 SUPPLY AND DEMAND Trend lines showing enrollments within the TOP code, completions, and job openings, for the past three years, and including projected job openings for the next five years [for completion & transfer within a broader pathway, data could be displayed by Priority Sector or a CCPT pathway] Job Openings PERSISTENCE Chart showing the median number of credits ever taken within the TOP code by students, for the past three years [for completion & transfer within a broader pathway, data could be displayed by Priority Sector or a CCPT pathway]. 4 Median credits taken per student ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS In addition to the Supply and Demand and Persistence graphics, additional graphics would be included, based on program goals. Several scenarios are outlined on the following pages. Draft LaunchBoard Program Review Tool Model October 24, 214 Page 2

3 PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON COMPLETION & TRANSFER GOALS COMPLETIONS AND TRANSFERS Trend lines showing the number of completions of degrees, certificates [and if prioritized, transfers and third party credentials] for the past three years [for completion & transfer within a broader pathway, data could be displayed by Priority Sector or a CCPT pathway] Locally issued certificates Chancellor's Office approved certificates Associate degrees Third party credentials PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SECURING EMPLOYMENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT Trend lines showing enrollments, completion, employment, employment in field of study, for the past three years Employment Employment in field of study Draft LaunchBoard Program Review Tool Model October 24, 214 Page 3

4 PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON MAINTAIN A JOB THAT THE STUDENT ALREADY HAS EMPLOYMENT Trend lines showing enrollments, completion, and job retention, for the past three years Job Retention WAGES Chart showing median wages of completers and non completers and median wages for related occupation in the region over the past three years (inflation adjusted) $64, $63, $62, $61, $6, $59, $58, $6, $63, $61, Completers Non completers Median wages in occupation Draft LaunchBoard Program Review Tool Model October 24, 214 Page 4

5 PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON INCREASING WAGES WAGE GAIN Chart showing median pre and post wages for completers and non completers one year after they stop taking courses over the past three years (inflation adjusted) $7, $6, $5, $4, $3, $2, $1, $ Pre Post Completers Non completers WAGE GAIN RELATED TO REGIONAL AVERAGES Chart showing median wages of completers and non completers, median wages for related occupations in the region, and the regional standard of living wage over the past three years $7, $6, $5, $4, $3, $2, $1, Completers Non completers Median regional wages in occupation Regional living wage $ Salary Draft LaunchBoard Program Review Tool Model October 24, 214 Page 5