1. Is this a new program/course of study that does not adequately fit under any existing program?

No. It broke off from THA about 3-5 years ago.

2. Are there specialized faculty, facilities, equipment, or resources needed for the new program that are not shared with the existing program?

YES! Everything is specialized. It is a CE program. It technically could share program plans with ANYTHING that uses the PAC but it also has enough unique elements of it's own that would be better supported with its own program plan.

3. How does the mission of the new program differ from that of the existing program?

It's just combined with theatre because that is where it existed before but as a CE program it has a variety of unique mission elements as well and will have additional unique components as it continues to grow.

4. What is the long-term outlook for the new program in terms of sustainability and value to the institutional objectives/strategic plan?

It has grown in the couple of years it has been it's own program already. We looked at new specialized faculty, new classes, new equipment. These components are not just elements that are used in the PAC but benefit the campus as a whole.

5. What is the evidence of strong demand for the new program among prospective students?

It is a specialized job market that covers 100's of different full time, part time and freelance opportunities in the entertainment industry and as a CE program we should be looking to meet the needs of what the industry is looking for in their entry level and/or advanced level employees. We have a growing student body, full classes, robust internship program, completers, students who transfer to their first school of choice and often at a higher level than students already in that program and we have students that enter directly into the workforce. This is all trackable evidence.

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