Wossamatta University can focus on its core competencies by
conducting a SWOT analysis of its current status. We need to be able to show that Wossamatta has students who do learn. The Core competencies established throughout all curriculums where learning could be measured allows for the university to prove and show to the employers, students and the parents that this is what the students have learned. The SWOT analysis will provide groundwork for developing guided principles for what is being learned at Wossamatta. Strengths !edicated home grown faculty and sta" Wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs #unding sources for scholarships are high by alumni and community !iverse population $inority student enrollment increasing %nchor institution in the community &ocal business women and men take pride in and support the University Weaknesses Changing of demographics has the possibility to a"ect enrollment Capital improvements could possibly decrease %ging population !octoral program cut &ow salaries in comparison to comparable universities 'o online programs (eduction of state and federal funding )nability to recruit and retain high achieving students Opportunities *rovide programs for aging population !evelop international and o"+campus site programs )ncrease enrollment by providing online classes *rovide more partnerships and communications with local employers to ,nd out what needs are more appealing to them )ncrease programs opportunities for agriculture and industrial research Threats Continued decrease in funding if enrollment continues to decline (isk of loosing highly educated professionals due to low wages Wossamatta Mission and Core Values %fter providing a SWOT analysis for developing the guided principles for what is being learned at Wossamatta, a review of how the core competencies are standard knowledge, skills and -ualities re-uired of all Wossamatta employees to support the university in achieving its mission .what it accomplishes/ and vision .what it will attempt to achieve/. These core competencies were identi,ed through campus+ wide assessments that included input from faculty and sta". These core competencies will help Wossamatta meet its goals as well as enhance individual development and performance. What are core competencies0 Core competencies are the standard knowledge, skills and -ualities re-uired of all Wossamatta employees to support the university in achieving its mission and core values. Wossamatta Mission: Wossamatta University provides value in education and training that enable a diverse student population to achieve its educational goals. !eveloping and maintaining partnerships with local businesses, industry, and the community enhance programs. #aculty is highly educated, dedicated to teaching, advising, and scholarship. 1oth faculty and sta" work to serve the University and the community. Core Values Core curriculum that develops the values and concepts that allow the student to make a meaningful contribution in the industry or community. %cademic and industrial programs designed to ful,ll our commitment to accommodate students with diverse backgrounds, using a variety of delivery methods, on and o" campus. Shared commitment by faculty, sta" and administration to a mission characteri2ed by student learning, diversity and community involvement. Thoughtful re3ection, collaboration, planning, and evaluation as essential for meeting the changing need of those we serve. 4nowing what Wossamatta does as an institution, how it works and what it stands for is critical for both our success as employees of Wossamatta and the success of our students and alumni. )n support of the Wossamatta initiatives, there are four core competencies that have been identi,ed as critical to the success of every Wossamatta undergraduate, graduate and employees. The competencies were developed in response to re-uests from area employers, assessment results from the Wossamatta faculty and sta", and comments from alumni as well as the constituents of the local community. The core competencies and the general education goals support one another. The general education goals establish a broader curriculum and ob5ectives that are achieved through the courses that comprise the general education component of program o"erings. Wossamatta has determined that its progress toward the general education goals through comprehensive classroom assessments. Speci,ed more concisely, the core competencies focus on the progress of the individual student toward these broad educational purposes. The goal of this initiative is for every graduate of Wossamatta University is to demonstrate mastery of the core competencies .communication, personal growth, critical thinking, and responsibility/ in addition to the re-uirements of each individual program. Communication: the ability to read, write, speak, listen, and use non+verbal skills e"ectively with di"erent people. Responsibility and growt: 1eing able to understand how to function professionally, e"ectively and socially in any environment and make good choices based on the diversity of the world. Critical tin!ing s!ills: the ability to think beyond the norm using analysis, synthesis, evaluation, problem solving, 5udgment and the creative process. Tecnology and "uantitative #iteracy: 1eing able to understand, and evaluate data in today6s technological and data driven society.