Utah’s university and college presidents need to better scrutinize what programs they offer—and should cut those that are not graduating students, leading to high-paying jobs or supporting the state’s workforce needs, according to a critical new audit.
But that will have to start with schools tracking data on the “success” of their degrees and programs, which they aren’t currently doing, according to the report from the Legislative Auditor General.
At this point, college leaders don’t know specific program costs, enrollment rates, completion rates, employment demands or future graduate earnings to help decide what to cut. And auditors say it is leading to waste and “inefficiency” in higher education instead of necessary action.
Read more at The Salt Lake Tribune.
