Ball State University will modify 51 academic programs in response to new state budget legislation requiring Indiana’s public colleges and universities to reduce low-enrollment degree offerings.
According to Indiana Capital Chronicle, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) asked institutions to evaluate programs falling below newly established thresholds: 15 graduates for bachelor’s degrees and seven for master’s programs.
Under the new rules, Indiana institutions must now seek ICHE approval not only to create new degree programs but also to continue any program that fails to meet enrollment or completion thresholds. Institutions must provide data on job placement rates, career opportunities, graduate retention, and workforce relevance…