Program Development Materials

1. CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION. Provide a one-page description addressing:

1. the program's purpose
2. the type of jobs for which it would train graduates (e.g., job titles, occupations, clusters of occupations, cross-functional positions, emerging occupations)
3. the target population; e.g., current employees and/or persons desiring career entry
4. unique or noteworthy features of the program
5. relationship of the program to existing curricula at the college (e.g., how the program complements or shares resources with existing programs)

2. LABOR MARKET NEED. Document labor market need for the proposed curriculum. Consult ICCB's "Labor Market Need Analysis: Ten Easy Steps to Conduct a Basic Analysis for Program Approval" (Appendix B of the Program Manual).

1. Supply-Demand Data. Attach information on program completers versus projected job openings for your district. For comparison purposes you may want to include statewide data. Regional proposals should include data reflective of all districts to be served.
2. Alternate Documentation. If supply-demand data is not supportive, not applicable (such as with some new and emerging occupations), or not available (such as for your district) provide alternate documentation of labor market need. This might include career information, such as occupational growth rates, wage information, or a job outlook summary. This might also include data from employers assessing current openings in your area or their need to retrain employees.
3. Need Summary. Summarize the key findings on Chart A: Labor Market Need.
4. Planning and Collaboration. Describe how the proposed curriculum fits into the college's overall plans and goals to meet occupational education/workforce preparation needs within the district/region. Address how the program meets priority needs, and describe steps taken to plan and deliver the curriculum in collaboration with others, such as the education-to-careers partnership, the Tech Prep consortium, the regional community college/university consortium, or other local/regional initiatives and partners.
5. Regional Programs. If the college is seeking "regional" designation for the proposed program, describe how the college will ensure the region is adequately served by the program; e.g., via cooperative arrangements or telecommunications.

3. ENROLLMENT DATA. Project enrollments and completions on Chart B: Enrollment.

CHART A: LABOR MARKET NEED. Summarize key findings from labor market data (including alternate data if appropriate) to document need for the proposed program.

Note: Data summarized in Chart A should directly correspond to data appended for 2a and 2b.

*SOC ( Standard Occupational Classification) Job titles/codes & AAJO (Average Annual Job Openings) by Community College district can be found through the IDES (Illinois Dept. Of Employment Security) website at www.il.workinfo.com.
**Program completer data can be used from the most current ICCB Data and Characteristics Report or completer data provided by the college.

CHART B: ENROLLMENT: Project enrollments and completions:

*If more than one program is presented in this application; e.g., related degree and certificate programs, provide separate completion projections for each program, adding lines to the chart as needed.