Environmental Scan 2012

Environmental scanning is the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and information about the organization's external environment. Environmental scanning and SWOT analysis are important tools for the formulation of strategies, the sustainability of the strategic planning process, and the adaptation of the organization to competitive and other external forces.

The Alamo Colleges environmental scan presents demographic, educational, economic, fiscal, technological, political, legislative/regulatory, and competition data, information, and trends impacting the institution.

• Demographic Trends 
• Educational and Student Trends 
• Economic Trends 
• Fiscal Trends 
• Technological Trends 
• Political Trends 
• Legislative / Regulatory Trends 
• Peer Institutions and Competition 
• Employee Focus 
• Supplemental Reading 
• Interesting Websites