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Executive Summary
If we are all aware of our QEP’s actions, goals, and assessments, we will succeed in helping our students choose meaningful career paths.
Strategic Initiatives
Career Compass aligns with the following Holmes strategic initiatives:
- Maintain an environment for continuous accessibility and improvement of the quality of education
- Improve college personnel/student interactions to achieve a higher rate of student success
- Expand and improve educational partnerships with business/industry and appropriate agencies
What comes next?
Year Zero
(2023-2025)
Topic Selection & Planning
- Committee selections, college and community surveys and feedback, institutional and secondary research, topic refinement, and plan development
Year One
(2025-2026)
Pilot Begins
- Career Profiles Assignment pilot begins in ENG 1113 face-to-face classes
- Career Exploration Seminars begin on each campus in Spring 2026
- QEP Advisor training begins
- Data is collected and evaluated yearly for improvement
Years Two through Five
(2026-2030)
Implementation & Development Continues
- Career Exploration course (LLS 1321) implemented in Fall 2026 and continues thereafter
- Career Profiles Assignment continues in all ENG 1113 face-to-face and online classes
- Career Exploration Seminars continue
- QEP Advisor training continues
- Data is collected and evaluated yearly for improvement
- All data is compiled and analyzed at the end of Year 5 for submission of Fifth Year Interim Report to SACSCOC