The development and validation of an employer-centered action system for curriculum development and evaluation are described. The system used a descriptive/action research design whereby a research team interviewed all major employers in Broward County Florida in a two-year period. Results of an employer needs assessment and task analyses were used to identify exit competencies and to translate them into new curricula or into evaluation of existing curricula. The resultant employer-centered action system for curriculum development is in operation at a large community college. Population and sample selection, instrumentation, data collection procedures and analysis, and results of a training needs assessment are discussed. A literature review and references are included. (Author/SW)