1. ITT Technical Institute
School of Business
Program Advisory Committee
Spring 2012
4/2/2012

2. Review PAC Purpose and Goal
Program Advisory Committee (PAC)
purpose
 Maintain and build relationships with employers
and professionals in the local community
 Engage PAC members to identify desired
graduate skills and knowledge
 Collect information about employer needs
Goal
 Help ITT Technical Institute students become
better prepared!
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3. Agenda
 Welcome and introductions
 Program updates
 Local discussion
 Student experience initiatives
 Review of PAC survey results
from Fall 2011
 Discussion of core courses
 Spring 2012 Survey
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4. Program Updates
Campus program-specific
 Enrollment counts
 Retention rates
 Placement rates
Success stories
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5. Local Discussion
Campus needs
 Guest speakers
 Field trips
 Student portfolio evaluations
 Attendees for Capstone Project presentations
 Adjunct instructor needs
Local employment market
 Specific skill needs
 Hiring dynamics
 Other issues
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6. Student Experience Initiatives
 One of the goals of ITT Tech is to assist
students with obtaining relevant “real world”
experience while enrolled at ITT Tech.
 Two programs can assist with accomplishing
this goal:
 Student Professional Experience program
 Classroom partnership projects
 PAC member, your input and advice are
valuable with respect to these programs.
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7. Student Professional Experience
(SPE)
An SPE is an opportunity for students to
gain professional experience that relates
to the knowledge and skills taught in the
core courses in their programs of study.
An SPE may be paid positions, unpaid
not-for-credit “internships,” Federal Work
Study, and/or volunteer work.
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8. Classroom Partnership Projects
Most courses at ITT Tech require hands-
on exercises for which a student must
complete a project or parts of a project.
In many cases it is possible to complete
the class project in partnership with a
company or non-profit organization.
This provides students with a “real world”
project and also serves the community.
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9. Survey Results – Fall 2011
Please rate the value of the following Student Learning Outcomes with respect to
a graduate of an Associate Degree Program in Business Management.
Integrate ethics and corporate responsibility in decision-making. 93.5%
Demonstrate skills in leadership, team building, and collaboration. 91.1%
Apply analytical methods to solve problems in
87.9%
accounting, marketing, finance, and management.
Communicate business analysis and recommendations in
83.7%
presentations.
Demonstrate understanding of a global business environment. 58.9%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Percentage of respondents with a rating of 8 or higher on a scale of 1:10 with 10 being the most important
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10. Survey Results – Fall 2011
Please rate the value of the following Student Learning Outcomes with respect to a
graduate of a Bachelor Degree Program of Project Management and Administration.
Recognize and adapt to trends in technology. 91.0%
Build a project team and communicate effectively with the project team
90.2%
and stakeholders.
Use standard documentation methods to manage projects. 81.3%
Demonstrate the benefits of diversity in a team. 81.1%
Apply the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) to
68.3%
business projects.
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Percentage of respondents with a rating of 8 or higher on a scale of 1:10 with 10 being the most important
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11. Survey Results – Fall 2011
Please rate the value of the following general Student Learning Outcomes with respect to
a graduate from the School of Business.
The ability to communicate information in oral and written form. 99.2%
Critical thinking skills in problem-solving. 98.4%
Incorporate ethical thinking into business decisions. 98.3%
Demonstrate analytical skills for solving business issues . 95.9%
Be a contributing member of a team. 94.4%
Remain current in the field of study. 92.7%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Percentage of respondents with a rating of 8 or higher on a scale of 1:10 with 10 being the most important
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12. Core Course Review
 Review PAC – School of Business handout
 The handout contains a listing of core course
descriptions for an Associate Degree Program in
Business Management and a Bachelor Degree
Program in Business Management.
 Part of the Spring 2012 PAC Survey will request
that each PAC member rank these core courses
in order from most valuable to least valuable.
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13. Core Course Review
Please discuss the importance and value of
each course with respect to each degree.
The curriculum department will focus on the
courses that are most important to
employers.
The Fall 2012 PAC survey will focus on
details of the most valuable courses
identified in this Spring 2012 PAC survey.
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14. Thank You
 We request that you take a brief electronic
survey at the conclusion of this meeting.
 Results are collected nationally for each
Program Advisory Committee.
 National Program Chairs and Curriculum
Committees use your feedback in maintaining
and developing curriculum.
 Thank you for your participation!
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