M. CURRICULA OFFERED VERSUS OCCUPATIONS DEMAND

This Section entails correlation and conversion of the occupations forecast demand into demand by academic program. The process entails compiling and inputting academic output for a base year by Credit Hour Equivalent (CHE) units into the CC Benefits model. The model then determines the college’s share of the current market in terms of academic output. The next step entails projecting the demand by occupations, converting the occupations, to CHE units by academic program, and then indicting the percentage change needed to meet the forecasted demand. For example, if a college is providing 100 CHE units per year in accounting and say this amount represents 10% of the County market share, and the forecast shows a 20% increase in future demand for accounting, the college should consider increasing its CHE output and related programmatic resources by 20%. This information provides the college an objective measure and tool by which to assess its future curriculum, budgeting decisions, and helps with other such strategic planning decisions.

The following Exhibits are contained in this Report section:

• M-1 Curricula Demand Based on Occupations Demand – 2005-2010 – Table
• M-2 College Optimizer Model - Sample Output – Curriculum College Offered vs. Occupations Demand – 2005-2010 – Table
• M-3 CCbenefits Inc., Strategic Planning Model - Curricula vs. Occupations Demand – Narrative