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Ten agent workflows for Academic Affairs — program demand analysis, curriculum benchmarking, accreditation monitoring, academic trend intelligence, new program feasibility assessment, faculty workload optimization, credit transfer analysis, interdisciplinary program detection, degree completion pathway mapping, and academic quality benchmarking — enabling data-driven academic decisions powered by comprehensive domain intelligence.

1New Program Demand Analysis

AI agent analyzes employer career pages, industry trend domains, and peer institution program pages to identify unmet educational demand — informing decisions about new degree programs, certificates, and academic offerings that align with market needs.

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Identify Program Demand Signals
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PROGRAM DEMAND ANALYSIS — MARKET SIGNALS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM GAPS (WE DON'T OFFER): MS in AI/Machine Learning Engineering Employer demand: 4,200 job postings mentioning "MS in AI/ML" Peers offering: 28 of 45 tracked institutions Avg tuition: $58,000 (2-year) | Enrollment demand: Very High RECOMMENDATION: Launch MS in AI/ML — strong market signal BS in Data Engineering Employer demand: 3,100 job postings requiring data engineering degree Peers offering: 12 of 45 — early mover advantage RECOMMENDATION: Fast-track BS in Data Engineering proposal Certificate in Cybersecurity Operations Employer demand: 2,400 postings mentioning cybersecurity credential Peers offering: 22 of 45 RECOMMENDATION: Stackable certificate — lower development cost LOW-DEMAND PROGRAMS (REVIEW NEEDED): BA in Print Journalism: -45% employer mentions YoY BS in Legacy IT Administration: -34% demand signal ACTION: Review for consolidation or redesign

2Curriculum Benchmarking

AI agent compares curriculum offerings across peer institution domains — tracking course catalogs, learning outcomes, experiential learning requirements, and innovative pedagogical approaches to ensure programs remain competitive and current.

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Benchmark Curriculum Against Peers
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CURRICULUM BENCHMARKING — CS DEPARTMENT ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Feature Our Program Peer Avg Best-in-Class AI/ML courses 4 7 12 (Stanford) Capstone project Yes Yes Industry-sponsored (GT) Internship req Optional 60% require Required (Northeastern) Ethics course 1 2 3 (Harvard) Cloud computing 1 3 5 (CMU) PEER INNOVATIONS DETECTED: cs.stanford.edu /products: New "AI Safety" concentration cc.gatech.edu /products: Industry-sponsored capstone with 40 companies khoury.northeastern.edu /products: Mandatory co-op — 97% employment rate GAPS: AI/ML course count, cloud computing, ethics depth RECOMMENDATION: Add 3 AI/ML courses, 2 cloud courses, 1 ethics

3Accreditation Standards Monitoring

AI agent monitors accreditation body domains to track standard changes, reporting requirements, and compliance deadlines — ensuring programs maintain accreditation and adapt proactively to evolving quality assurance standards.

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Track Accreditation Standard Changes
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ACCREDITATION INTELLIGENCE — 12 ACCREDITORS TRACKED ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ abet.org — ABET (Engineering) /compliance: New criteria for AI/ML programs effective 2027 /press: Student outcome assessment methodology updated ACTION: Engineering programs need AI outcome metrics by 2027 aacsb.edu — AACSB (Business) /about: New "Innovation" standard added to accreditation /compliance: DEI reporting requirements expanded /press: Continuous improvement review cycle shortened ACTION: Business school update innovation documentation msche.org — Middle States (Institutional) /compliance: Self-study template revised for 2026-27 /products: New annual institutional update requirements /press: Streamlined reaffirmation process announced TIMELINE: Our reaffirmation visit — Spring 2027 UPCOMING DEADLINES: ABET self-study: Due September 2026 AACSB CIR report: Due June 2026 Middle States AIU: Due March 2026 (30 days)

4Interdisciplinary Program Detection

AI agent identifies emerging interdisciplinary program opportunities by analyzing domain signals at the intersection of multiple fields — detecting where employer demand, research funding, and student interest converge to create new program opportunities.

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Detect Interdisciplinary Convergence
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INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ HIGH-CONVERGENCE INTERSECTIONS: AI + Healthcare = Health Informatics 2.0 Employer demand: 2,800 "AI in healthcare" job postings Research funding: $1.2B NIH allocation for AI in medicine Peer programs: 8 launched in last 18 months RECOMMENDATION: MS in AI-Driven Health Sciences Climate Science + Data Science = Climate Analytics Employer demand: 1,400 "climate data" positions Research funding: $800M DOE climate modeling grants Peer programs: 4 launched — early mover window open RECOMMENDATION: BS/MS in Climate Data Science Business + Technology = Digital Transformation Employer demand: 3,200 "digital transformation" roles Peer programs: 14 — competitive market RECOMMENDATION: Certificate first, then evaluate full degree

5Micro-Credential & Certificate Tracking

AI agent monitors the rapidly growing micro-credential and certificate landscape across competitor institutions, MOOC platforms, and professional certification bodies — informing the institution's strategy for short-form credential development.

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Map Micro-Credential Landscape
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MICRO-CREDENTIAL LANDSCAPE — 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ MOOC PLATFORM SIGNALS: coursera.org /products: 340 university-branded certificates (+28% YoY) edx.org /products: New "MicroMasters" in 12 fields futurelearn.com /products: Employer-recognized microcredentials PEER INSTITUTION OFFERINGS: Institution Certificates Stackable Revenue Est online.stanford.edu 34 Yes $12M/yr professional.mit.edu 28 Yes $18M/yr extension.harvard.edu 42 Yes $24M/yr Our University 8 No $1.2M/yr HIGH-DEMAND CERTIFICATE GAPS: AI/ML for Professionals: Market size $2B — we don't offer Data Analytics: Market size $1.4B — we don't offer Project Management: Market size $800M — we don't offer GAP: 8 certificates vs peer avg 30+ — significant revenue gap RECOMMENDATION: Launch 10 stackable certificates in Year 1

6Academic Quality Benchmarking

AI agent monitors peer institution academic quality indicators — tracking faculty-to-student ratios, class sizes, research output, and student outcome metrics through domain intelligence to ensure competitive academic positioning.

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Benchmark Academic Quality Metrics
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ACADEMIC QUALITY BENCHMARKING ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Metric Our School Peer Avg Top Quartile Student:Faculty 12:1 11:1 7:1 Classes <20 64% 68% 78% 4-yr graduation 82% 80% 92% PhD faculty % 89% 88% 96% Research $/faculty $340K $380K $520K PEER QUALITY SIGNALS: provost.princeton.edu /about: New freshman seminar program (7:1 ratio) academics.yale.edu /products: Writing-intensive requirement expanded college.uchicago.edu /about: Core curriculum redesigned with AI component AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: Small class percentage: 4% below peer average Research funding per faculty: $40K below peer average STRENGTH: Graduation rate above peer average

7Transfer Credit & Articulation Intelligence

AI agent monitors feeder institution curriculum pages to identify transfer credit alignment opportunities — tracking course equivalencies, program pathway changes, and articulation agreement opportunities across community colleges and partner institutions.

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Monitor Transfer Pathway Alignment
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TRANSFER ARTICULATION INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT CHANGES: catalog.nvcc.edu — Northern Virginia CC /products: New "Engineering Transfer Pathway" matches our curriculum ACTION: Update articulation agreement — automatic transfer catalog.mdc.edu — Miami Dade College /products: CS curriculum updated — no longer aligns with our prereqs ACTION: Revise articulation — bridge course may be needed catalog.ccc.edu — City Colleges of Chicago /products: New data science transfer program /partners: Seeking 4-year university partners OPPORTUNITY: Establish new articulation agreement ARTICULATION HEALTH: Active agreements: 84 institutions Fully aligned: 71 (85%) Needs update: 9 (curriculum drift detected) At risk: 4 (significant misalignment)

8Experiential Learning Benchmarking

AI agent monitors peer institution experiential learning domains — tracking co-op programs, service learning, study abroad, undergraduate research, and industry partnership models to benchmark and improve experiential learning offerings.

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Benchmark Experiential Learning Programs
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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING BENCHMARKING ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Program Our School Peer Avg Leader Co-op/Internship Optional 60% req Northeastern (100%) Study Abroad 18% 28% Elon (72%) Undergrad Research 12% 22% MIT (45%) Service Learning 8% 15% Tulane (100%) Capstone Project Yes Yes Industry (Georgia Tech) PEER INNOVATIONS: coop.northeastern.edu — 6-month co-ops with 3,500+ employers abroad.elon.edu — Faculty-led short-term programs in 40 countries urop.mit.edu — Paid undergraduate research from freshman year GAPS: Study abroad participation, undergraduate research access RECOMMENDATION: Launch paid freshman research program + faculty-led short-term abroad

9Academic Technology Trend Tracking

AI agent monitors emerging academic technology domains — tracking AI in pedagogy, immersive learning, competency-based education, and learning analytics platforms to identify technology trends that should be integrated into academic programs.

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Track Academic Technology Trends
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ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY TRENDS — 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ TOP TRENDS BY DOMAIN SIGNAL STRENGTH: 1. AI-Assisted Instruction Related domains: 340 (up 180% YoY) Peer adoption: 34 of 45 institutions using AI tutoring MATURITY: Ready for adoption — multiple proven platforms 2. Competency-Based Education (CBE) Related domains: 89 (up 45% YoY) Peer programs: 18 CBE programs launched in last 2 years MATURITY: Growing — suitable for professional programs 3. VR/AR Immersive Learning Related domains: 67 (up 34% YoY) Peer adoption: 12 institutions with VR labs MATURITY: Early stage — pilot in STEM courses 4. Learning Analytics Dashboards Related domains: 120 (up 56% YoY) Peer adoption: 28 institutions with predictive analytics MATURITY: Ready — strong evidence base for retention impact

10Program Review & Viability Assessment

AI agent supports academic program review by providing external market intelligence — combining employer demand data, peer program benchmarks, enrollment trends, and industry forecasts to assess ongoing program viability and identify programs needing intervention.

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Assess Program Viability with Market Data
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PROGRAM VIABILITY ASSESSMENT — 120 PROGRAMS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ STRONG VIABILITY (82 programs): CS, Data Science, Nursing, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Market demand: Growing | Peer competition: Manageable Enrollment trend: Stable or growing MONITOR (28 programs): English, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Art History Market demand: Stable | Peer enrollment: Declining 5-10% ACTION: Enhance with interdisciplinary tracks + career pathways AT RISK (10 programs): Program Enrollment Demand Peer Trend Action Print Journalism -34% Declining -28% Redesign Library Science -28% Declining -22% Merge Classical Languages -22% Flat -18% Consolidate RECOMMENDATION: 3 programs need immediate intervention OPPORTUNITY: Redesign Print Journalism as "Digital Media"
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Generate Academic Programs Report

Academic Programs Report — February 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Programs assessed: 120 degree programs Employer domains analyzed: 2,400 for demand signals Peer institutions benchmarked: 45 domains Accreditation bodies tracked: 12 domains KEY INSIGHTS 3 high-demand program gaps identified: AI/ML Engineering, Data Engineering, and Cybersecurity Operations. 10 programs flagged for viability review. Micro-credential revenue gap of $10M+ vs peers — stackable certificate strategy needed. Curriculum benchmarking revealed AI/ML course gap of 3-8 courses behind peer average across STEM departments.
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