Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic Year	Modified By	Date Modified
2020-2021	rfritts@cnm.edu	2021-11-16T16:11:38.252Z

School	Name of Program	Courses
HWPS	CNM Law Enforcement Academy	HLTH 1003,LEA 1005,LEA 1006,LEA 1007,LEA 1008,CJUS 1120,CJUS 1320,CJUS 1330,LEA 1004,CJUS 2140,LEA 1009

Part 2: Program Summary

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program
The CNM Law Enforcement Academy has continued to develop a positive reputation with law enforcement agencies in the state of New Mexico. Class 7, which is scheduled to start on January 10, 2022, is nearly full with most of the 25 seats reserved. 12 different regional law enforcement agencies from throughout the State of New Mexico have sponsored students to attend training at the CNMLEA. This continued growth of the program creates the drive to continually improve the training.

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program

The CNM Law Enforcement Academy has continued to develop a positive reputation with law enforcement agencies in the state of New Mexico. Class 7, which is scheduled to start on January 10, 2022, is nearly full with most of the 25 seats reserved. 12 different regional law enforcement agencies from throughout the State of New Mexico have sponsored students to attend training at the CNMLEA. This continued growth of the program creates the drive to continually improve the training.

Part 3: Data Review

	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10	0	31	1
Number of declared majors	22	26	42
Average Class Size	19.6	17.1	17
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)	5%	5%	5%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above	83%	83%	86%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year	66%	62%	74%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools	n/a	0%	n/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section	31%	29%	40%

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
The CNMLEA program has successfully met all of the expected targets. During Fall 2020- Spring 2021, the CNMLEA ran 2 classes resulting in a total of 36 graduates. The average fill rate increased from the previous year and should continue to grow as the program continues to build a positive reputation within law enforcement agencies in the State of New Mexico. Our student retention rate continues to be well above those of other law enforcement academies in the state. The C-pass rate is well above the target of 60% and improved from the previous year. Improvement in this area will continue as we work to improve the methodology in which we deliver the curriculum.

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above

The CNMLEA program has successfully met all of the expected targets. During Fall 2020- Spring 2021, the CNMLEA ran 2 classes resulting in a total of 36 graduates. The average fill rate increased from the previous year and should continue to grow as the program continues to build a positive reputation within law enforcement agencies in the State of New Mexico. Our student retention rate continues to be well above those of other law enforcement academies in the state. The C-pass rate is well above the target of 60% and improved from the previous year. Improvement in this area will continue as we work to improve the methodology in which we deliver the curriculum.

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning Outcome	Population or Course(s) Assessed	Description	Summary of Assessment Results
1. Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the New Mexico Criminal Justice System, criminal law, constitutional law, the laws of arrest, and search and seizure	CJUS 1120, CJUS 1330, LEA 1005		97% of the students successfully met the standard in CJUS 1120, CJUS 1330, and LEA 1005.
2. Demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports for appropriate use by law enforcement	LEA 1004	In-class Writing Assignment Homework Assignments	100% of students successfully met the standard of passing graded report writing exercises with a minimum of 75%.
3. Demonstrate the ability to pass firearms qualification courses of fire (daylight and low-light) as required by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy for certification as a law enforcement officer	LEA 1008	Practical Exam	100% of students were able to successfully pass the New Mexico Department of Public Safety firearms qualifications courses (daylight and lowlight) with a minimum score of 80%.
4. Exhibit the ability to effectively perform the responsibilities of a law enforcement officer	CJUS 1320	Practical Exam	100% of students were able to successfully pass the Officer Survival reality-based scenario exercises.
5. Demonstrate the cumulative knowledge required of a basic law enforcement officer in the State of New Mexico as mandated by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy for certification as a law enforcement officer	CNMLEA Class Graduates	Certification Exam	100% of the students who successfully completed the CNMLEA program were able to pass the New Mexico Law Enforcement Officer Certification Exam (LEOCE) with a minimum score of 80%.

Interpretation of Assessment findings
The course assessment data shows students are meeting and exceeding the course criteria for learning. The students who are able to successfully complete the CNMLEA program possess the knowledge to pass the certification exam. The 100% success rate on the certification exam is a clear indication of the success of the program and that the ultimate goal of the program is being met.

Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)

Upcoming Year	Changes Planned for the upcoming year	Data Motivating this change
2021-2022	Add additional quizzes to CJUS 1120 to assist with the retention of specific information.	A slight decrease in the percentage of students passing CJUS 1120 with a minimum grade of 75%.
2021-2022	In striving for continual improvement, faculty will be asked to improve the content of their courses in order to make the courses more robust and comprehensive. They will also be asked to add additional assignments and quizzes in order to reinforce learned material.
2021-2022

Please select all of the following that characterize the types of changes described in the above action plan

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