Mounting financial pressures and increased competition are pushing more colleges to re-evaluate their academic programs. Academic leaders should initiate a strategic review that gauges each program’s importance to the institution, measures student interest and outcomes, and fully accounts for revenues and expenses.

The Chronicle's issue brief, The Right Mix of Academic Programs, explains how to approach a program audit or prioritization process and where to go from there. Learn how to cut, adapt, and expand programs, as well as optimize course scheduling. Campus leaders who adjust their mix of offerings can shore up finances while better promoting students’ educational and career opportunities.