1. Academic Program Needs Assessment Report An Overview Presented by: S.J. Sethi, Ph.D. Executive Director Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness October 09, 2012

2. Outline Purpose of the Report Market Analysis Local Higher Education Providers Program Areas at UTPA and Local Demand in the RGV Current and Future Educational Needs of the RGV Recommendations Academic Program Needs Assessment Report

3. Purpose of the Report Identify current status of RGV Recognize academic needs Identify programs for development/ expansion Available at: http://oire.utpa.edu/publications/UTPA_ProgramNeedsAssessmentApril2010.pdf

4. Market Analysis Population Characteristics

5. Market Analysis Employment Characteristics

6. Market Analysis Educational Attainment and Enrollment

7. Local Higher Education Providers Postsecondary Education Providers and Vocational Schools Mission Enrollment Degrees Awarded by Program

8. Program Areas at UTPA and Local Demand Academic Programs at UTPA 56 Bachelor’s 53 Master’s 3 Doctoral 2 Cooperative

9. Program Areas at UTPA and Local Demand

10. Current and Future Educational Needs of the RGV Highlights from Existing Surveys and Other Published Material UTPA GEAR UP’s Survey of High School Students South Texas College’s Graduate Follow ‐ Up Survey Targeting the Future: A Report About the Evolving Labor Market in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley” Industry Sector Analysis for the Lower Rio Grande Valley” Hidalgo County Asset Map 2010” Rio South Texas 2009 Asset Mapping Report” Building Future Talent: Consolidated Results of the Workforce Public Forum Paperless Medicine: Training the eWorkforce Benchmarking the Success of Latina and Latino Students in STEM to Achieve National Graduation Goals Current and Potential Green Jobs in the U.S. Economy

11. Recommendations

12. Questions Contact Information: Email: sjsethi@utpa.edusjsethi@utpa.edu www.oire.utpa.edu