The Research, Planning and Development Office of Milwaukee Area Technical College has developed a program evaluation procedure that quantitatively assesses 13 variables considered to be important indicators of program viability. These variables are used in three separate stages of the program evaluation: program monitoring, in-depth program evaluation, and program reduction/discontinuance. Programs demonstrate their success in terms of their responses to 13 clearly defined criterion questions that can be answered with a simple yes or no answer. In addition each criterion is evaluated on a five point Likert Scale using specific quantitative standards. The evaluation procedure focuses on: (1) enrollment rate; (2) graduation rate; (3) graduate placement in appropriate field; (4) employer requests for graduates; (5) advisory committee recommendations; (6) cost per full-time equivalent student; (7) faculty productivity ratio; (8) relation to the college's mission; (9) needs assessment; (10) physical facilities; (11) equipment; (12) enrollment of female, minority, and handicapped students; and (13) availability of the same program from other agencies. Examples of how these criteria are applied are provided. (LAL)