A program review is a comprehensive examination of the goals and outcomes of instructional programs. Central to this process is student learning and success.

Program reviews demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement with the overarching goal being excellence. Consequently, reviews must be done regularly and systematically. Instructional programs at Central Piedmont are engaged in this process to ensure that programs are responsive to students’ needs. Also, programs are engaged in this process as a method of documenting their effectiveness in accordance with SACS standards. Additionally, Title 23 of the North Carolina Administrative Code: 2(E). 0205: Program Review, requires each college to monitor the quality and viability of all its programs and services.

Faculty of each instructional program conduct the comprehensive review at least every five years to determine program strengths and weaknesses and to identify areas of improvement. Through interviews with students, advisory committee members and surveys, a report is prepared which discusses topics such as - Program Profile, Overview of the Program, Student Learning Outcomes, Need for Change, and Future Issues. The Program Review Report is submitted to the Vice President for Instruction.

Program review activities continue beyond the report by implementing changes as a result of the findings from the examination. This phase of the review process is often referred to as “closing the loop.” The Follow-up Report is submitted to the Vice President for Instruction a year later to document the relationship between review findings and the results of changes implemented