Undergraduate Portfolio Health Check for Deans
Translate data into college-level strategy with a custom report built specifically for deans. This tailored analysis combines peer benchmarking, labor market demand, ROI tracking, and AI-impact modeling to help strengthen your college’s competitive position and ensure long-term sustainability.
Deans today must balance academics with enrollment growth, financial performance, workforce alignment, and regulatory compliance, all within the distinct context of their college. Yet most traditional program reviews are episodic, internally focused, and rarely lead to meaningful change.
Undergraduate portfolios are especially complex. While undergraduates apply to the university, outcomes are shaped within the college. Evaluating programs in isolation misses how they interact with one another and collectively advance your college’s strategic goals.
Without a clear view of portfolio strength and market position, deans risk misalignment with student demand, missed growth opportunities, and vulnerability to regulatory and workforce shifts.
Introducing EAB’s Undergraduate Portfolio Health Check for Deans
A smarter way to review your college’s academic portfolio
The Undergraduate Portfolio Health Check for Deans is a custom report that helps deans take a comprehensive, data-informed look at the strength and sustainability of their undergraduate academic offerings. Unlike traditional reviews that focus only on internal metrics, EAB’s approach complements your internal analysis by drawing on external data to identify:
Which programs are thriving
Where peer programs are gaining ground
How your portfolio aligns (or misaligns) with workforce demand
Where ROI regulations may expose your programs to risk
How high-demand relevant occupations are likely to be impacted by AI and automation
This assessment gives deans and college leaders the insight to make proactive, strategic decisions about growth, investment, and redesign—before external forces demand them.
Inside the report
The Undergraduate Portfolio Health Check for Deans is structured around key analytical sections designed to help deans translate data into action:
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Competitive position
See how your programs perform in the market
- Benchmark program performance against peers
- Identify where you lead the market
- Surface strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities
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ROI exposure
Anticipate financial risk before it becomes a crisis
- Evaluate program-level financial outcomes
- Flag programs at risk of losing federal aid eligibility
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AI disruption
Adapt your portfolio for an AI-driven future
- Identify where automation and AI are reshaping job demand across fields
- Use EAB’s analysis to position your offerings for long-term success and strengthen graduate employability
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Labor market relevance
Align your portfolio with the labor market
- Map your portfolio to workforce needs
- Identify growing skills across occupations
- Highlight alignment and gaps in workforce relevance
Ready to request?
The Undergraduate Portfolio Health Check for Deans is available to Deans Advisory Services partners. If you’re a partner, log in to request this service. If you’re not yet a partner, learn more about how we work with higher ed leaders to make a meaningful impact on campus through Deans Advisory Services.