Program Reviews

Program review is a systematic process that collects and examines three years of data to analyze the objectives and performance of an academic unit. It is an interactive process with open, professional dialogue among all participants. Successful program review depends on faculty and academic staff willingness to engage in a self-study process. The program review process aligns with Donnelly College’s Strategic Planning and Annual Program Assessment.

Each Program Review will be submitted via Watermark and will follow the schedule below:

Program	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033	2033-2034	2034-2035	2035-2036
Institutional Review					HLC Visit					HLC Visit
Healthcare Licensure - RN	X	X		X		X		X		X
Healthcare Licensure - PN	X		X		X		X		X		X
Bachelor Program- BSN				X					X
General Studies Programs - AA/AS (LAS)		X					X
General Studies Programs - AAS (PB, IT, BS)			X					X
Bachelor Program- BLDR		X					X
Correctional Program	X					X					X
Cocurricular	X					X					x
Non-Academic - Student Support			X						X
Non-Academic - Enrollment Management				X						X
Non-Academic - Adv. & Marketing					X						X

Licensure Program Reviews (PN & RN)

1. Organization and Administration of the Program

A. Introduction

B. Organization and Administration of the Program

C. Philosophy/Mission & Objectives/Outcomes

D. Educational Facilities, Resources, and Services

E. Alignment to Institutional Mission

2. Student Learning Outcomes Assessment & Curriculum

A. Program of Study, Curriculum, and Instructional Techniques

B. Curriculum Map

C. Measures & Results

D. Participation in Assessment

E. Action Items & Use of Results

F. Affiliating Agencies & Clinical Learning

G. Activities including Simulation Activities

H. General Education

Student Achievement

A. Enrollment & Recruitment

B. Graduation & Attrition Rates

C. Program Completion Times

D. Curriculum/Course Retention & Success

E. Graduate Performance on the Licensing Exam

F. Graduates Nursing Competence

4. Program Analysis

A. SWOT Analysis

B. Campus Facilities & Resources

C. Cost Analysis

5. Industry and Program Trends

A. Analysis of the Discipline

B. Comparison to Similar Programs at Peer Institutions

C. Senior Exit Surveys

D. Graduate/Alumni Feedback on the Program

E. Recommendations from Previous Program Reviews

F. Industry Relevance and Employment

G. Employment Outlook

6. Faculty Members’ Performance

A. Faculty Evaluations

B. Faculty Professional Development

C. Faculty Maintaining Practice Skills

D. Faculty Workload

E. Teaching Support and Monitoring Teaching Quality

F. Faculty & Staff Demographics

General Education Program Reviews

1. Program Administration

A. Introduction

B. Program Mission Statement

C. Alignment to Institutional Mission

D. Faculty & Qualifications

2. Strategic Enrollment Management

A. Enrollment Demand

B. Enrollment Trends

C. Retention, Persistence, and Graduation

D. Job & Career Placement

3. Curriculum and Assessment

A. Program Requirements

B. Program and Student Learning Outcomes

C. Curriculum Mapping

D. Assessment: Measures & Results

E. Assessment: Action Items & Use of Results

4. Program Sustainability

A. Cost Analysis

B. Return on Investment

C. SWOT Analysis