While institutions’ academic offerings have evolved over the years, programs are often added, cut, or modified without systematic, data-driven evaluations. As employer needs shift, labor costs rise, student demographics diversify, and tuition decreases, campus leaders must regularly assess and adapt their programs and degrees.
The Chronicle's latest issue brief,
The Right Mix of Academic Programs, explains how to approach a program audit or prioritization process and where to go from there. Collaboration between the administration and the faculty is key, as is balancing business and academic mindsets. This brief explores how to cut, adapt, and expand programs, as well as optimize course scheduling.
