This tutorial addresses how to find in-demand programs that colleges or universities should consider offering. By first finding good jobs in your region based on growth and wages, we can then look for training opportunities for those jobs that aren’t being provided. In this example we’ll focus on training opportunities that a typical community college could provide.
Workflow:
Your list should be manageable at this point. Scan the list for occupations with more Growth than Regional Completions. You’ve identified growing, high paying jobs in your region where the demand is surpassing the supply of trained workers from colleges. These represent areas of possible opportunity for more training options in the region. Now we’ll look at the programs that typically train for these jobs.
The Occupational Programs report shows you how many different programs are in your region that train for this occupation, as well as which institution currently offers which program. Under “Programs by Institution”, check the award level being offered at each school. It may be the case that a program is offered at the associate’s level at a neighboring university, but your college is considering offering a quicker certificate program.
[1] Projections are based on historic trends carried forward. It’s perfectly acceptable to use projections in this scenario to look at the next 5-10 years, but the historic context is key to understanding why projections are up or down for a given occupation.
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