Purposes of the Support Services Program Review:

Program Review provides an opportunity for the department* to

• explore holistically its approaches to its effectiveness and
• assess whether its services are effectively linked to evidence documenting effectiveness, efficiency, and support of student learning, 
• ensure consistency with the educational goals and standards of the institution, and
• share its successes

* For the purposes of program review in the support services areas, “department” indicates an area reporting to a VP or the Superintendent-President and is reviewed as a whole (not the subparts).

The Relationship Between Levels of Planning and Review:

The College’s Educational Master Plan set the college’s direction for the next five years. Progress toward it, and specific movement within it, are overseen by the college’s planning process.

Each year the college reviews its effectiveness in achieving its mission through the annual college effectiveness process overseen by the Board. The Board and Superintendent-President set their annual goals, appropriate to their roles.

Annually, each manager identifies progress and goals for their area of leadership. These are documented in their annual reviews and, as appropriate, become part of the portfolio of department area) objectives.

Annually, each instructional department also identifies progress and activities it contributes to student learning and other college effectiveness goals and objectives.

The programs within instructional departments are reviewed in a 6-year cycle.

In the 6-year accreditation cycle, the college uses the self-study period to conduct a holistic review of its effectiveness based on the accreditation standards. Essentially, these standards ensure that the college’s core commitment to its educational mission is resulting in appropriate performance, grounded in evidence, and continuously improving. The college has the capacity to support and deliver what it promises. And does so.

Documents (click to download):

Protocol for Cycle 3 (2006-2008)

Form 1 ( Status of Plans and Accomplishments Since Last Review) and Form 2 (Action Plan for Next Three Years)

Click here to view the Program Reviews for 2007.