SAHE506 - Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation

Course Details

Course Code: SAHE506 Course ID: 5059 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

This course will introduce students to the process of developing strategic plans by guiding them through the cyclical process of planning, evaluation, and program review. Students will explore the theories relevant to the steps of this cyclical process and delve into the factors and circumstances that contribute to continuous improvement. Students will learn the necessary skills to evaluate programs by analyzing case studies and offering justifications for programmatic change. (Prerequisites: EDUC604 and SAHE510)

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
04/24/2023 - 09/29/2023 10/02/2023 - 11/26/2023 October Fall 2023 Session B 8 Week session
06/26/2023 - 12/01/2023 12/04/2023 - 01/28/2024 December Fall 2023 Session D 8 Week session
08/28/2023 - 02/02/2024 02/05/2024 - 03/31/2024 February Winter 2024 Session I 8 Week session

Current Syllabi

1. Demonstrate an understanding of strategic planning in higher education.

2. Summarize the key steps in strategic planning

3. Create a strategic plan

4. Analyze the concepts of accountability and improvement in higher education.

5. Critique internal and external environmental constraints to strategic planning

6. Develop a plan to measure outcomes and to use these results for evaluative activities to promote continuous improvement

Grade Instruments

% of Final Grade

Final Assignment – Group – Strategic Plan

30%

Assignment 1 – Group – Describe your Institution

10%

Assignment 2 – Individual – SWOT Analysis

15%

Assignment 3 – Group – Implementation Plan

10%

Assignment 4 – Individual - Accountability

10%

Forums

25%

Total

100%

NameGrade %
Discussions 25.00%
W1: Introduction 2.78%
W1: Strategic Planning Experience 2.78%
W2: Innovation and Change 2.78%
W3: Data Driven Planning 2.78%
W4: Strategic Planning Feedback and Leadership 2.78%
W5: Implementing Strategic Plan 2.78%
W6: Challenges 2.78%
W7: Co-Curriculur Plans 2.78%
W8: Strategic Planning Reflection 2.78%
Group Project 65.00%
Group Project - Creation of Institution 16.25%
SWOT Analysis for Group Project 16.25%
Group Project - Implementation Plan 16.25%
Group Project - Strategic Plan 16.25%
Reflection 10.00%
Accountability Reflection 10.00%

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.