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ITT Technical InstituteSchool of Business

Program Advisory Committee

Spring 2012

4/2/2012

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Review PAC Purpose and Goal

Program Advisory Committee (PAC) purpose Maintain and build relationships with employers

and professionals in the local community Engage PAC members to identify desired

graduate skills and knowledge Collect information about employer needs

Goal Help ITT Technical Institute students become

better prepared!

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Agenda Welcome and introductions Program updates Local discussion Student experience initiatives Review of PAC survey results

from Fall 2011 Discussion of core courses Spring 2012 Survey

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Program UpdatesCampus program-specific

Enrollment counts Retention rates Placement rates

Success stories

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Local DiscussionCampus needs

Guest speakers Field trips Student portfolio evaluations Attendees for Capstone Project presentations Adjunct instructor needs

Local employment market Specific skill needs Hiring dynamics Other issues

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Student Experience InitiativesOne of the goals of ITT Tech is to assist

students with obtaining relevant “real world” experience while enrolled at ITT Tech.

Two programs can assist with accomplishing this goal: Student Professional Experience program Classroom partnership projects

PAC member, your input and advice are valuable with respect to these programs.

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Student Professional Experience (SPE)

An SPE is an opportunity for students to gain professional experience that relates to the knowledge and skills taught in the core courses in their programs of study.

An SPE may be paid positions, unpaid not-for-credit “internships,” Federal Work Study, and/or volunteer work.

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Classroom Partnership ProjectsMost courses at ITT Tech require hands-

on exercises for which a student must complete a project or parts of a project.

In many cases it is possible to complete the class project in partnership with a company or non-profit organization.

This provides students with a “real world” project and also serves the community.

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Survey Results – Fall 2011

Please rate the value of the following Student Learning Outcomes with respect to a graduate of an Associate Degree Program in Business Management.

Demonstrate understanding of a global business environment.

Communicate business analysis and recommendations in presentations.

Apply analytical methods to solve problems in accounting, marketing, finance, and management.

Demonstrate skills in leadership, team building, and collaboration.

Integrate ethics and corporate responsibility in decision-making.

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%

58.9%

83.7%

87.9%

91.1%

93.5%

Percentage of respondents with a rating of 8 or higher on a scale of 1:10 with 10 being the most important

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Survey Results – Fall 2011Please rate the value of the following Student Learning Outcomes with respect to a graduate of a Bachelor Degree Program of Project Management and Administration.

Apply the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) to business projects.

Demonstrate the benefits of diversity in a team.

Use standard documentation methods to manage projects.

Build a project team and communicate effectively with the project team and stakeholders.

Recognize and adapt to trends in technology.

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%

68.3%

81.1%

81.3%

90.2%

91.0%

Percentage of respondents with a rating of 8 or higher on a scale of 1:10 with 10 being the most important

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Survey Results – Fall 2011Please rate the value of the following general Student Learning Outcomes with respect to a graduate from the School of Business.

Remain current in the field of study.

Be a contributing member of a team.

Demonstrate analytical skills for solving business issues .

Incorporate ethical thinking into business decisions.

Critical thinking skills in problem-solving.

The ability to communicate information in oral and written form.

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%

92.7%

94.4%

95.9%

98.3%

98.4%

99.2%

Percentage of respondents with a rating of 8 or higher on a scale of 1:10 with 10 being the most important

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Core Course Review

Review PAC – School of Business handout The handout contains a listing of core course

descriptions for an Associate Degree Program in Business Management and a Bachelor Degree Program in Business Management.

Part of the Spring 2012 PAC Survey will request that each PAC member rank these core courses in order from most valuable to least valuable.

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Core Course Review

Please discuss the importance and value of each course with respect to each degree.

The curriculum department will focus on the courses that are most important to employers.

The Fall 2012 PAC survey will focus on details of the most valuable courses identified in this Spring 2012 PAC survey.

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Thank You We request that you take a brief electronic

survey at the conclusion of this meeting. Results are collected nationally for each

Program Advisory Committee. National Program Chairs and Curriculum

Committees use your feedback in maintaining and developing curriculum.

Thank you for your participation!