Strategic Priority: Program Planning and Development
Abput the Program Planning and Development Priority
The Program Planning and Development Strategic Priority provides comprehensive, tactical evaluation, expansion, innovation, and development for programs. The Program Planning and Development Priority Team focuses on sustainability, enhancement of current programs, and responsiveness to current and future healthcare and life sciences education needs.
Central to its work is the close collaboration with academic leaders and representatives from various teams within the University. Additionally, it analyzes the infrastructure required to support current and new programs, in collaboration with other key strategic planning teams.
PURPOSE: Evaluate the University’s existing and new programs and initiatives relative to their competitive strength, their position in the marketplace, and their alignment with the overall mission of the University.
MISSION: Advance the mission of MCPHS by strategically evaluating, strengthening, and expanding academic programs through data-informed analysis, market alignment, and innovation, ensuring that the University’s offerings remain competitive and responsive to evolving needs in healthcare and life sciences education.
VISION: Ensure that the portfolio of academic programs and initiatives distinguishes MCPHS as the leader in global healthcare and life sciences education, where every program is future-ready and measurably impactful in its respective field.
Goals and Objectives
Goal 1: Consistently review the current program portfolio with key stakeholders (internal and external, as needed) and evaluate existing programs against their competitive strength and market position
Objectives
- Examine graduate programs for viability and relevance in the healthcare and life sciences education market and develop recommendations for future directions of these programs.
- Evaluate undergraduate programs for viability and relevance in the healthcare and life sciences education market and develop recommendations for future directions of these programs.
Goal 2: Partner with and advise requisite stakeholders in the planning and implementation of approved expansions or changes to existing programs through increased specialization, additional locations, and/or alternative delivery formats
Objectives
- Determine potential areas of specialization within programs for possible expansion opportunities based on field analysis and market demand.
- Analyze and consult with program heads and stakeholders on the feasibility of program expansion to other MCPHS campuses, other areas within the current service region, or other regions.
- Evaluate if programs offered in traditional formats would benefit from expansion via alternative delivery formats.
Goal 3: Analyze market demand, competitive landscape, and gaps in the current program portfolio for opportunities to add new fields of study and expand enrollment
Objectives
- Identify healthcare and life sciences fields in high demand, working with various stakeholder groups.
- Conduct feasibility and market demand analyses to determine the new program development potential.
- Create a development plan for new program(s), outline the program development framework, and create a pro forma for resources needed.