While an under-enrolled class with open seats can financially strain a department, an overloaded section can inhibit students’ learning and progress. It is essential that all departments at your institution continually evaluate their academic programs.
The Chronicle’s issue brief,
“The Right Mix of Academic Programs,” explores how to approach a program audit or prioritization process. The ideal course is full, but not packed, at around 70-95 percent full. Learn how to cut, adapt, and expand programs, and get strategies for how to make those tough decisions.
Purchase your copy and learn how to:
- Set criteria to evaluate academic programs
- Apply accounting principles to understand programs' profitability
- Align offerings with student and labor-market demand
- Engage the faculty in data-informed decision making
