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Lightcast Glossary and Data SourcesExecutive Summary
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| This is the 3 year average of completions in the region. |
Recommendations
Economic Overview
Industry Size
Program Demand Gap Analysis
The program demand gap analysis connects the colleges' graduates with the availability of regional jobs, called program to occupation mapping. Specifically, the results differentiate programs and program completers by award level - certificate level, associate degree level, etc. - and the job openings of the occupations mapped to a program considering the typical level of education for entry level positions.
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Program Additions
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Industry Composition
Industry Size
Occupation Table
Staffing Pattern
Region Demographics
Educational Attainment
Educational Attainment, Total
Highest Educational Attainment of Adults in the Region, State, and U.S.
Interpretation
Gap: Represents a deficit, or when there are more job openings in a particular occupation than there are completers from higher education institutions within the region. If left unaddressed, a gap may lead to missed opportunities for economic growth and put stress on local businesses to find the necessary talent elsewhere. Significant gaps translate into higher human resources costs and decreased efficiencies in the economic system. They also provide an opportunity for institutions to develop new programs and/or strengthen their current programs.
Surplus: Represents an oversupply, or when there are more completers from regional higher education institutions than there are job openings in a particular occupation. If left unaddressed, significant surpluses may lead to higher unemployment rates or higher attrition rates-the college could be educating a workforce that is leaving the region after program completion because of a lack of job opportunities. Values in parentheses in the result tables represent a surplus.
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These are initial findings and should serve as a starting point for further research. The colleges will still need to undergo steps before deciding whether or not these programs would be a good fit for the colleges and the region. This future work could include surveying local employers, analyzing skills and similar programs offered elsewhere, calculating program specific economic impacts, and looking at capacity and capital requirements for building these programs.