Data Resources
The following resources are provided to assist faculty, staff, and the community in obtaining and using data regarding Southwestern College. Regional, state, and national sources for higher education data and labor market information are also included.
BusinessObjects Reports
Internal resource providing data on course completion and success, degrees and certificates, headcounts and registrations, grade distributions and GPA, course and faculty information, and FTES.
Use Internet Explorer and access through the Business Objects icon in MySWC campus apps. Request access through Service Now and contact the Research Office for training or assistance using these reports.
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) resource describing SWC's assessment process, providing tutorials on conducting assessments, and identifying faculty SLO liaisons to contact for data and assistance.
Data Mart
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Data Mart provides statewide and institutional-level information about students, courses, student services, outcomes, and faculty and staff.
DataVista
DataVista replaces LaunchBoard as the metrics platform for information on California Community Colleges and Adult Education student success. It is designed to facilitate greater understanding of student achievement, build understanding about student outcomes, and provide information to support evidence based decision making at schools, colleges, and within the state. Available reports include Vision 2030, Strong Workforce Program, and more, with resources included on how to read and understand them.
IPEDS
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) contains institutional characteristics, prices, admissions, enrollment, financial aid, degrees and certificates, persistence and success, and other resources on institutions receiving federal financial aid.
IPEDS data is available at:
College Navigator (National Center for Educational Statistics)
College Scorecard (US Department of Education)
Labor Market Information
The Centers of Excellence provides data on high growth, emerging, and economically-critical industries and occupations in California.
The California Community College Chancellor's Office Salary Surfer provides comparative information about the earnings of recent California community college graduates.
The CTE Employment Outcomes Survey (CTEOS) Data Visualizations provide data on employment outcomes of students who have participated in career technical education (CTE) coursework at California Community Colleges.
San Diego Regional Data
The San Diego Association of Government (SANDAG) provides regional population census data, estimates, and forecasts.
CIM
SWC's CIM Courses and Programs resources providing access to information on programs, courses (including outlines), and curriculum.
Data Dictionaries
RP Group Standard Definitions for California Community Colleges