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ii. Proportions of Applications by Type of Program and Credential The chart below indicates the proportion of business applications to each of the key business area specializations: Accounting, International Business Management, General Business Administration/Management, Financial Services/Planning, Marketing and Human Resources Management; all other programs have been grouped into an “Other” category. Applications to Accounting programs have remained relatively steady at 15% to 16% of all business applications, as have applications to Marketing (10% to 11%), International Business Management (3% to 4%) and Finance/Financial Planning (3%) programs. There has been a significant decline in General Business/Administration/Management program applications (24% to 19%) and an increase to Human Resources Management programs (7% to 9%) and “Other” program areas (38% to 41%). Chart 5. Application Trends by Type of Business Program There has been a small increase in the proportion of those applying to a 1‐year business certificate from 2006 to 2011 (4% to 5%). A more significant upward trend is noted in applications to 2‐year diplomas (48% to 51%), to business degrees (3% to 7%), and to post‐graduate certificates (8% to 11%). A notable decline is seen in applications to 3‐year diploma programs (37% to 28%). The charts on the following pages which highlight application trends by type of program illustrate there has been a decrease over the past five years in applications to 3‐year diplomas specifically in the areas of General Business Administration/Management, Marketing, International Business and Finance/Financial Services and Planning. Applications to 3‐year diplomas in Accounting and HR Management have trended up or remained steady. Applications to degree programs and post‐graduate certificates in all various study areas have either remained steady or have trended up over the last few years. LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011 90

Chart 6. Proportion of Business Program Area Applications by Credential Chart 7. Number of Applications to Business Program Area by Credential LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011 91

Chart 6. Proportion <strong>of</strong> Business Program Area Applications by Credential<br />

Chart 7. Number <strong>of</strong> Applications to Business Program Area by Credential<br />

LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011<br />

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