Scheduling Trends

Accountability Pressure

Federal government calls for increased accountability. The controversial "Spellings Report" (officially titled "A Test of Leadership") seeks improved operational efficiency and metrics on learning.

Student Access to Courses & Student Satisfaction

A Recent Loel-Levitz study, completed by 622,000 students at more than 800 four-year and two-year public and private institutions across North America. The results include student responses over a three-year academic time period from the fall of 2004 through the spring of 2007.

There was a generally low student satisfaction in Executive Summary and Biggest Challenges at their Institution (shown in more detailed reports):

• 4-Year Public - #1 issue is “Ability to get the courses I need with few conflicts”
• 4-Year Private - #1 issue is “Ability to get the courses I need with few conflicts”
• 2-Year Community College/Technical - #1 issue - “Classes are offered at times I’m available.” #2 issue - “Ability to get courses I need with few conflicts”