An Analysis of Needs Assessment Procedures for Occupational Education Programs in Illinois Community Colleges

Community colleges need to do needs assessments because of demands for accountability, declining enrollments, and the changing composition of the community college student population. These needs assessments determine the types of educational programs needed and desired by the potential students. Needs assessment, according to the literature, is one of the first steps in program development or modification. Needs assessment is described as a "gap analysis" where the individuals conducting the needs assessment determine where the college is at present, according to their program offerings, and where it needs to be to meet the identified educational needs for the district population. Once the "gaps" are identified and prioritized, the college can apply its resources to the needs of highest priority.

Name thesis:degree_name

Educat.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Harriman, Clark Thomas

• Education, Vocational

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8203482

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/66078