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Higher Education Needs Assessment: Project Start-Up
June 19, 2014Presented by:
Presentation to the Northeast Maryland Regional Higher Education Advisory Board
For 39 years, MGT has been a leader in higher education strategic planning and needs assessments.
We have conducted numerous program needs assessments, market analyses, feasibility studies, strategic planning initiatives, feasibility studies, and management/operational reviews for higher education entities across the country.
Focus has been on academic program access/capacity and alignment with workforce needs.
Who Is MGT?
Dr. Raymond Thompson, Project Director
Dr. Cynthia Balogh, Regional Centers Review
Ms. Diana Goldstein, Stakeholder Input
Ms. Lynda Fender, Market Data Analysis
The Project Team
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Regional Economic Development Inc. - Boone County/Columbia, MO University System of New Hampshire Missouri Department of Higher Education/Cape Girardeau Chamber Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Tidewater Community College, VA Florida Gulf Coast University Franklin University, OH Rockford, IL Chamber University of Missouri - St. Louis Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board College of DuPage (IL)
Academic Program Needs
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center* Roanoke Higher Education Center* West Texas A&M - Amarillo Center Old Dominion University Centers (Va
Bch/Portsmouth/Chesapeake/NoVa) East Stroudsburg University Centers (Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley) Va Tech/UVa Off-campus Centers (Virginia Beach, Tyson’s Corner)* University of Southern Mississippi - Gulf Coast Campus Florida International University - Pembroke Pines Center Washington State University - University Center of North Puget
Sound* Texas A&M University - Central Texas Center (Killeen) University of West Florida - Emerald Coast Center* University Center of Lake County, IL*
Off Campus Centers
Needs Assessment Issues
Needs and Preferences
Barriers and Obstacles
Current Program Inventory/Providers
Alignment of Programs with Needs
Gap Analysis/Priorities
Delivery Options/Resources
Best Practices/Lessons Learned
Task 1.0 Initial Meeting with Advisory Board members
Task 2.0 Analyze Market Data, Program Inventories, and Related Information
Task 3.0 Interviews with Community Leaders and Major Employers
Task 4.0 Survey of Area Employers
Task 5.0 Review of Maryland Regional Higher Education Centers
Task 6.0 Identify Program Needs and Demand
Task 7.0 Report Findings
Our Approach
Issues Impacting Demand
Regulatory/Professional Standards/Certifications
Accreditation Requirements
Market Factors/Competition
Access/Delivery/Cost of Attendance
Time to Completion
Cost of Program/Resources
Stakeholder Input
Harford & Cecil County Community Leaders / Elected Officials
County Chambers / Economic Development Agencies
Private Sector Employers
Public Sector, Military & APG
Current Postsecondary Program Providers
MD Regional Higher Education Center Directors
Interview/Survey Focus
Employment growth projectionsOccupations with shortages of qualified applicantsTrends impacting professional qualificationsAnticipated education/training needs by
field/degree levelIncentives offered to encourage participation in
educational programsPreferred days, times, and delivery method for
programsCurrent pipeline/suppliersObstacles/barriers/concerns
Immediate start-up
Timely feedback from MHEC & Advisory Board
Sequential work steps
Survey active for 2-3-week minimum
Condensed on-site activities
4 months duration
Completion by early Fall 2014
Project Time Schedule
Questions / Discussion
Northeastern Maryland Region Higher Education Needs Assessment
MGT Contact Information
Dr. Ray Thompson, Partner239-482-7095 (p)239-823-2137 (c)
Northeastern Maryland Region Higher Education Needs
Discussion: Critical Needs
Northeastern Maryland Region Higher Education Needs
Discussion: Major Concerns
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