Surgical Technology |
AY16 |
AY17 |
AY18 AY19 |
|
Enrollment |
19 |
17 |
17 20
|
|
Retention |
63% |
82% |
76% 90%* |
|
Completion |
63% |
82% |
76% N/A |
|
CST Exam Participation Rate: |
100% |
100% |
100% N/A
|
|
CST Pass Rate (first-time takers) |
33% |
64% |
46% N/A |
|
Graduate Placement Rate: |
67% |
79% |
* N/A |
|
Employer Satisfaction Rate: |
100% |
100% |
N/A N/A |
|
Employer Survey Return Rate |
38% |
27% |
N/A N/A |
|
The methodology is based on the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Enrollment:
The number of students enrolled in the program for the first time in the Fall semester of the prior academic year. The enrollment number includes re-entry student(s).
ᵻ Enrollment Cohort:
Students that enrolled in the program for the first time in the prior Fall semester (or re-enter into the program in the prior fall semester) are designated as the enrollment cohort for the stated academic year. The enrollment cohort may include re-entry student(s). There is one enrollment cohort for this program per academic year.
Retention:
The percent of the enrollment cohortᵻ that were retained to the completion of the program. Retention is the same as the completion of the program.
Completion:
The percent of the enrollment cohortᵻ that completed the degree within the 100% timeframe of the program. Students complete the program in the Spring semester of the academic year stated.
ᶤ Graduates:
The number of students from the enrollment cohort that completed the program in 100% timeframe.
Exam Participation Rate:
The percent of graduatesᶤ that took the certification exam.
Exam Pass Rate:
The percent of graduatesᶤ that passed the licensure exam out of those who took the exam.
Graduate Placement Rate:
The percent of graduatesᶤ that are employed in surgical technology within the first twelve months after program completion.
Graduate Placement Data Source: Graduate job placement data is collected by Malcolm X College’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness through a Fiscal Year Graduate and Certificate Completer Survey for all career and technical education (CTE) programs. This survey is administered through Qualtrics, between 12 or 18 months post-completion.
Notes/Sources:
N/A: Not available for this academic year. In AY2015 no enrollment cohort entered into the program.
* Job placement rates are not reported when there are fewer than three job placement survey respondents due to student confidentiality.
AY: Represents the academic year. The academic year is from August 1st of the preceding year to July 31st of the indicated year. Example: AY2017 corresponds to Aug. 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017.