College of the Sequoias Master Plan 2015- 2025
Chapter 4 Program and Services, Draft 2, April 21, 2014
Business Division
The primary purposes of the disciplines in the Business Division are to preparestudents for entry into the job market in business settings, to update the skills of those currently employed, and/or to prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate institutions. The placement of students in internships is a focus of this division. The Business Division offers x# of associate degrees, x# of certificates of achievement and x# of skills certificates.
Accounting includes both theoretical and applied courses in the systematic recording, analysis, explanation and interpretation of financial transactions of a business.
Business includes both theoretical and applied courses for students in the practices and products of commerce.
Computerincludesboththeoretical courses and hands-on experiences in the use of computers to evaluate and solve business issues.
Paralegal prepares students to successfully performa variety of tasks to support lawyers, including maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research, and drafting documents.
EfficiencyWSCH/FTEF / Successful Course Completion Rate / Statewide Successful Course Completion Rate
Average: Fall 2009- Fall 2013 / 2025 Target / Average: Fall 2009- Fall 2013 / 2025 Target / Average:
Fall 2009 – Fall 2013
ACCT / 473 / 57% / 65%
BUS / 435 / 60% / 58%
COMP / 336 / 58% / 63%
PARA / 377 / 69% / 72%
Analysis: All of the disciplines in the Business Division demonstrate efficiency levels below the 525 standard for lecture courses. Although the number of computers in the classroom/laboratory limits enrollment in COMP courses, there are no such limitations on student enrollment in the other lecture courses in this division. The student successful course completion rate for Business is comparable to the statewide averages for this discipline. However, the student successful course completion rates for Accounting, Computer, and Paralegal are below the statewide rates for these disciplines.
Growth Projections
All disciplines in the Business Division are projected to grow at the same rate as the overall District growth rate. This growth can be accomplished through increased efficiencies. In addition to growth and increased efficiencies, a second focus for the disciplines in this division is to increase students’ successful completion of courses.
Challenges: The primary challenge faced by all of the disciplinesin the Business Division is to provide adequate and appropriate student support to increase students’ successful completion of the courses and programs. A second challenge for the Paralegal program is to increase student awareness of the benefits of this program.