In this paper, we propose a methodology to support the Curriculum Design and Development (CDD) process with the aim of aligning competences provided by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with the ones required by companies. The proposed methodology stems from the identification of companies' training needs and aims at classifying a set of…

Results of a study of the significance of a variety of social and economic factors, including knowledge of the labor market, on new college student subject area and career preferences are reported. Differences found among subject areas and between men and women are noted, and the implications of the study's findings for curriculum development are…