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 2024: Traditional/On-Campus Program (12/16) 75%; Internet/Online Program (7/7) 100%
– 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%

Two-year rate:
– 2023-2024 Traditional/On-Campus Program (27/34) 79%, Internet/Online Program (14/14) 100%
– 2022-2023 Traditional/On-Campus Program (23/30) 76.66%; 2022-2023 Internet/Online Program (14/15) 93.3%

2. Program Goals: (% of graduate respondents to follow-up surveys that indicated program goals have been met)
– Class of 2024: surveys will be conducted during the month of December
– Class of 2023: limited responses; will follow up with an 18-month survey during the month of December
– Class of 2022: 100%

3. Licensure exam Pass Rate: (% first attempt, total % of candidates in graduation class who took the NPTE and passed)
– Class of 2024: Traditional/On-Campus Program (11/12) 91.7% on first attempt; overall not stable
– Class of 2024: Internet/Online Program (5/6) 83.3% on first attempt; Overall (6/6) 100%
– Class of 2023: Traditional/On-Campus Program (10/15) 66.7% on first attempt; ultimate (12/15) 80%
– Class of 2023: Internet/Online Program (5/7) 71.4% on first attempt; ultimate (7/7) 100%
– Class of 2022: Traditional/On-Campus Program (4/8) 50% on first attempt; (8/8) 100% ultimate
– Class of 2022: Internet/Online Program (5/7) 71.4% on first attempt; (6/7) 85.7% overall

     Two-year rate:
– 2023-2024 Traditional/On-Campus Program (23/27) 85.1%
– 2023-2024 Internet/Online Program (13/13) 100%
– 2022-2023 Traditional/On-Campus Program (20/23) 86.9%
– 2022-2023 Internet/Online Program (13/14) 92.8%

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

     Two-year rate:
– 2023-2024 Traditional/On-Campus Program 100%
– 2023-2024 Internet/Online Program 100%
– 2022-2023 Traditional/On-Campus Program 100%
– 2022-2023 Internet/Online Program 100%

5. 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 2024: surveys will be conducted during the month of December
– Class of 2023: Limited responses from graduates
– Class of 2022: Limited responses from graduates

6. Employer Satisfaction (% of employers surveyed that indicated graduates were adequately prepared for entry level PTA practice)
– Class of 2024: surveys will be conducted during the month of December
– 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