Program Review

Description

Program Review is at the heart of planning at San Jose City College.  As a key component of the integrated planning and resource allocation model, Program Reviews provide systematic, data-driven information that  allows the College to examine the overall effectiveness of the institution. 

The Program Review process is designed to provide academic, student, and administrative areas the opportunity for review and assessment in relation to the College’s mission, vision, values and performance indicators.  Moreover, the purpose is to ensure appropriate resources are being allocated to facilitate ongoing improvement in meeting the evolving learning needs of our students and community.

The Program Review Committee reports directly to the SJCC Academic Senate.

Charge​​

  • The PRvC is charged with the following:
  • Evaluate and provide feedback on the quality of program review documents submitted by the reviewing units.
  • Validate completed program review document and forward the document to the Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Committee​​​, Academic Senate and Finance Committee​.
  • Monitor integration of program review process with strategic planning.
  • Provide guidance to the College in the use of program review materials and the process of program review.
  • Annually evaluate the effectiveness of the program review process and policies and procedures related to program review, and recommend improvements and revisions as needed.
  • Report to the College Advisory Council and the Academic Senate annually regarding Committee findings and activities.​

Program Review Cycle

  • As a key component to SJCC’s Integrated Planning Process, all instructional, student, and administrative areas are required to go through the Comprehensive Program Review cycle.  This cycle constitutes four years and is marked by Annual Program Reviews and a larger Comprehensive Program Review in the fourth year.  

​​ Date

Program Review Task

2022-23 Due Dates

Late August

Budget and Program Information Templates are ready to complete in eLumen

Program Review Data Sheets for All Programs Distributed by the Research & Institutional Effectiveness Office by the first week of the semester.

 

September

Complete or revise Program Profile and Goals in eLumen

September 30, 2022

October

Complete the Budget Template in eLumen for the next fiscal year

Meet with dean and/or division to prioritize the budgets

  

November

Budget Templates due mid November 

Deans forward prioritized lists to the Finance Committee and Fiscal Services Office

Work on Program Review Template

November 16. 2022

November 16, 2022

December

Continue to work on Program Review Template

 

Mid-February

Program Information Templates due mid-February

Validation process is underway

February 18. 2023

March

Finalized list of validated Program Review Templates is sent to Finance Committee, Fiscal Office and Academic Senate

March 10, 2023

April

PDFs of validated Program Reviews are made available

 

April/May

The Program Review Committee completes its self-evaluation process.