ICCB Program Review

Purpose of ICCB 5-Year Program Review

The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) is mandated under Section 2.12 of the Illinois Public Community College Act to coordinate a statewide program review system (see P.A. 78- 669). The ICCB, designated as the “State Board”, has the authority to provide statewide planning, conduct feasibility surveys, approve and disapprove programs, and discontinue programs which fail to reflect the educational needs of the district (P.A. 78-669).

The purpose of Statewide Program Review is as follows: 

  1. Support strategic campus-level planning and decision-making related to instructional programming and academic support services, including but not limited to program revisions, program closures, and revisions to services. 
  2. Address inequities to support program improvement. 
  3. Support the delivery of locally responsive, cost-effective, high-quality programs and services across Illinois’ community college system. 

This purpose aligns with the ICCB goals focused on reducing inequities, strengthening programming, and contributing to the economic development of the state. The Statewide Program Review process is designed to complement college-level planning and decision making and reflect on the integration of various programs and services, in addition to providing information that will assist the ICCB in fulfilling its statutory responsibilities. Program review can be a critical tool for continuous improvement and evaluation of programs and services offered by the college. Prepared with adequate data, program review can be instrumental in identifying inequities, including racial equity gaps, and can serve as a process to engage stakeholders purposefully in advancing equity. Utilizing Program Review as an institutional growth opportunity can be a highly effective tool for implementing positive institutional change. Rather than “penalizing” programs for gaps or disparities, the Program Review process can assist in developing meaningful action steps to address and overcome existing barriers. (FY2027-2031 ICCB Program Review Manual)