Planning, assessment and improvement

Academic Program Review

Academic Program Review helps Yavapai College evaluate program performance, identify opportunities for improvement and make informed decisions about planning, budgeting and student success.

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Why the process matters

Evidence for stronger programs

The review process provides academic departments and occupational programs with timely information about program demand, employment outcomes, transfer alignment, student completion and resource use. Faculty and staff use this evidence to recognize strengths, address areas for improvement and recommend future priorities.

Evaluation framework

Five areas considered during review

Each program or department is evaluated through a consistent set of questions designed to support clear, evidence-based decisions.

Demand

Does the program respond to student interest, community needs and current or emerging labor-market demand?

Employability

Does the occupational program prepare students for employment, sustainable wages and the workforce needs of the community?

Transferability

Do transfer degrees and certificates align with AZTransfer, university expectations and appropriate academic standards?

Completion

Are students progressing through and completing the program within a reasonable period of time?

Resources

Are staffing, facilities, equipment and other resources allocated equitably and used effectively?

Improvement planning

What actions, investments or changes are recommended based on the evidence gathered during the review?

Current document

Academic Program Review Guidelines

Review the current framework, expectations and documentation used to complete the Academic Program Review process.

Open the January 2022 guidelines PDF, opens in a new window

Historical records

Previous Academic Program Reviews

Historical program-review documents may reflect programs, policies, terminology or web addresses that are no longer current.

Add verified 2011–2012 guidelines, summary reports and individual program-review documents here.

Add verified program and Arizona General Education Curriculum review documents from 2007 through 2010 here.

Add verified 2006–2007 guidelines and program-review documents here.

Add verified historical program-review documents completed before 2006 here.

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