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SWOT Analysis Worksheet Basic Format
SWOT Analysis is an effective way of identifying the Strengths and Weakness of a unit, as well as examining the Opportunities the unit hasand Threats posing a risk to the unit to be as effective as it can be. As the SWOT Analysis is used, question and statements under eachcategory can be used to provide some guidance in how the unit responds.
Core Item
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
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What do you(Department/Facultydo well? Successes?Reputation? Excel? ^ Skills/Resourcesoffered Examples:
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Sufficient students inthe department ^ Faculty have beensuccessful in grantwriting/funding ^ Faculty willing toteach online courses ^ Students indepartment areacademicallyprepared ^ Faculty are alsoexcellent advisors
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What could beimproved? ^ What do you dobadly? ^ What do you needto avoid/correct? Examples:
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Not enoughdollars to attract(or keep) keyfaculty ^ Faculty haspublished veryfew peer-reviewedjournal articles ^ Students notwilling to leavearea foremploymentopportunities ^ Retention rates arelower than average
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Where are the goodopportunities facingthe program? ^ What strengths canbe expanded? ^ What are theinteresting trends inthe profession(s)? Examples:
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Graduates are beingrecruited foremployment ^ Partnerships withlocal communitycolleges ^ Internships withlocal employersreadily available ^ Many goodapplicants forgraduate program
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What obstaclesdoes the unitface? ^ What is thecompetitiondoing? ^ Are there changesin the profession? ^ Is changingtechnology athreat? ^ Things that mighthinder programdelivery. ^ Conditionsexternal to theunit that has anegative effect. Examples:
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University forcedto cut budgets ^ State cutsgraduate programdue to lowcompleters ^ Faculty are“lured” away
SWOT Analysis Worksheet 1
SWOT Analysis is an effective way of identifying the Strengths and Weakness of a unit, as well as examining the Opportunities the unit hasand Threats posing a risk to the unit to be as effective as it can be.
As the SWOT Analysis is used, questions and statements under each
category can be used to provide some guidance in how the unit responds.
Core Item
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
^
What do you(Department/Faculty dowell? Successes?Reputation? Excel? ^ Skills/Resourcesoffered.
^
What could beimproved? ^ What do you dobadly? ^ What do you needto avoid/correct?
^
Where are the goodopportunities facingthe program? ^ What strengths canbe expanded? ^ What are theinteresting trends inthe profession?
^
What obstaclesdoes the unit face? ^ What is thecompetitiondoing? ^ Are there changesin the profession? ^ Is changingtechnology athreat? ^ Things that mighthinder programdelivery ^ Conditionsexternal to the unitthat has a negativeeffect.
Using Results of SWOT Analysis Questions to Consider:
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How can strengths be used to take advantage of the opportunities?
2.^ How can strengths be used to counteract threats? 3.^ How can you convert weaknesses to strengths or avoid them? 4.^ How can you overcome weaknesses to counteract threats?
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 1. Students
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Advising Practices
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 1. Students
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Assessment System – Inwhat ways do you assessstudent performance?
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 1. Students
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Financial Support
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 1. Students
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Student Contributions/Awards/Achievements
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 2.
Student Occupations/
Opportunities
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Graduating Student Survey(University Planning andAssessment Office)
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 2.
Student Occupations/
Opportunities
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Alumni Information/Survey
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 2.
Student Occupations/
Opportunities
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Further study andsubsequent degrees(Data Reporting Form E)
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 2.
Student Occupations/
Opportunities
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Employer Survey
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 3.Resources
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Equipment
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 3.Resources
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Facilities
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 3.Resources
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Student Support Services(Writing Lab, Math Lab,Tutoring, etc.)
SWOT Analysis
Core Item 3.Resources
Strengths(Internal)
Weaknesses(Internal)
Opportunities(External)
Student Organizations
