The objectives of this article are: 1) to illustrate the strategic forecasting approach for the administrators; and 2) to lay the foundations toward a decision support system (DSS) that would achieve a high degree of enrollment forecasting accuracy and decision flexibility at both college and department levels. A strategic framework of the DSS for enrollment forecasting is presented. Administration issues are also addressed.
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