Program Outcomes - PTA

1. Graduation Rate: (Students enrolled in the program who completed the professional program within 150% of the normally expected time)

– Class of 2023: Traditional/On-Campus Program (15/18) 83.3%; Internet/Online Program (7/7) 100%
– Class of 2022: Traditional/On-Campus Program (8/12) 67%; Internet/Online Program (7/8) 87.5%
– Class of 2021: Traditional/On-Campus Program (12/13) 92.3%; Internet/Online Program (3/3) 100%
– Class of 2020: Traditional/On-Campus Program (17/18) 94.4%, Internet/Online Program (3/4) 75%

     Two-year rate:

– 2022-2023 Traditional/On-Campus Program (23/30) 76.66%; 2022-2023 Internet/Online Program (14/15) 93.3%
– 2020-2021 Traditional/On-Campus Program (29/31) 93.5%; 2020-2021 Internet/Online Program (6/7) 85.7%

2. Program Goals: (% of graduate respondents to follow-up surveys that indicated program goals have been met)

– Class of 2023: limited responses; will follow up with an 18-month survey
– Class of 2022: 100%
– Class of 2021: 100%
– Class of 2020: 100%

3. Licensure exam Pass Rate: (% first attempt, total % of candidates in graduation class who took the NPTE and passed)

– Class of 2023: Traditional/On-Campus Program (10/15) 66.7% on first attempt; overall not stable
– Class of 2023: Internet/Online Program (5/7) 71.4% on first attempt; overall not stable (currently (6/7) 85.7%)
– Class of 2022: Traditional/On-Campus Program (4/8) 50% on first attempt; 85.7% overall
– Class of 2022: Internet/Online Program (5/7) 71.4% on first attempt; (6/7) 85.7% overall
– Class of 2021: Traditional/On-Campus Program (7/12) 58.3% on first attempt; (10/12) 83.3% overall
– Class of 2021: Internet/Online Program (3/3) 100% on first attempt and overall

     Two-year rate:

– 2022-2023 Traditional/On-Campus Program (17/23) 74%
– 2022-2023 Internet/Online Program (12/14) 85.7%
– 2021-2022 Traditional/On-Campus Program (15/20) 75%
– 2021-2022 Internet/Online Program (9/10) 90%
– 2020-2021 Traditional/On-Campus Program (27/29) 93%
– 2020-2021 Internet/Online Program (6/6) 100%

4. Job Placement: (% of PTAs employed within 6 months of passing the licensure exam)

– Class of 2023: 100%
– Class of 2022: 100%
– Class of 2021: 100%
– Class of 2020: 100%

5. Job Placement: (% of PTAs employed within 12 months of passing the licensure exam)

     Two-year rate:

– 2022-2023 Traditional/On-Campus Program 100%
– 2022-2023 Internet/Online Program 100%
– 2021-2022 Traditional/On-Campus Program 100%
– 2021-2022 Internet/Online Program 100%
– 2020-2021 Traditional/On-Campus Program 100%
– 2020-2021 Internet/Online Program 100%

6. Preparedness for entry-level PTA practice: (% of graduate respondents to follow-up surveys who agreed to the adequacy of preparation for entry-level PTA practice)

– Class of 2023: Limited responses from graduates
– Class of 2022: Limited responses from graduates
– Class of 2021: 100%
– Class of 2020: 100%

7. Employer Satisfaction (% of employers surveyed that indicated graduates were adequately prepared for entry level PTA practice)

– Class of 2023: Limited electronic responses from employers; however, 100% of employers verbally responded to be satisfied with program graduates
– Class of 2022: Limited electronic responses from employers; however, 100% of employers verbally responded to be satisfied with program graduates
– Class of 2021: 100%
– Class of 2020: 100%