Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic Year	Modified By	Date Modified
2021-2022	[email protected]	2022-10-13T22:29:22.338Z

School	Name of Program	Courses
AT	Solar Electric (PV) Certificate	ELTR 2605,ELTR 2615,ELTR 2630,ELTR 2692

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
PV added a new advanced PV class, Large Scale Solar, to the curriculum that will taught for the first time 2022. This class will take advantage of CNM's Westside Energy Center. There is a large scale solar system, 1.3 megawatts, at CNM's westside campus. Part of that system is isolated and not powered and will be used as a training array. This will be the only class of its kind in the US. In June 2022, a one week Women-Only Hands-on PV workshop was taught for attendees of the American Solar Energy Society. There were participants from NM and 5 different states, This workshop highlighted CNM's PV program. It took place in the PV lab and culminated in a lighting project on CNM's campus. There was a lot of coverage of this workshop in the solar community. It was a huge success. This could lead to other successful non credit workshops and classes.

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

PV added a new advanced PV class, Large Scale Solar, to the curriculum that will taught for the first time 2022. This class will take advantage of CNM's Westside Energy Center. There is a large scale solar system, 1.3 megawatts, at CNM's westside campus. Part of that system is isolated and not powered and will be used as a training array. This will be the only class of its kind in the US. In June 2022, a one week Women-Only Hands-on PV workshop was taught for attendees of the American Solar Energy Society. There were participants from NM and 5 different states, This workshop highlighted CNM's PV program. It took place in the PV lab and culminated in a lighting project on CNM's campus. There was a lot of coverage of this workshop in the solar community. It was a huge success. This could lead to other successful non credit workshops and classes.

Part 3: Data Review

	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10	0	0	10
Number of declared majors	0	0	2
Average Class Size	15.8	7.3	10.5
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)	0%	4%	2%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above	98%	96%	86%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year	79%	61%	53%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools	n/a	n/a	n/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section	100%	80%	0%

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
All targets were met for 2021-2022

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning Outcome	Population or Course(s) Assessed	Description	Summary of Assessment Results
1. Demonstrate knowledge of design and installation of various types of systems including racking, modules, inverters, balance of system parts, and utility interconnection.

Interpretation of Assessment findings
The PV Program provides a comprehensive and inclusive environment for students to learn design and installation of PV systems. The first half of the semester the students learn to design and install systems. They also learn in depth about PV components. The 2nd half of the semester the students install and operate grid tied and off grid systems. The curriculum is set up to progress with installation and more complexity while providing a safe and academically challenging environment. By the last assessment that is reviewed, least 90% of the students are able to design and install different types of PV systems including grid tied connection.

Interpretation of Assessment findings

The PV Program provides a comprehensive and inclusive environment for students to learn design and installation of PV systems. The first half of the semester the students learn to design and install systems. They also learn in depth about PV components. The 2nd half of the semester the students install and operate grid tied and off grid systems. The curriculum is set up to progress with installation and more complexity while providing a safe and academically challenging environment. By the last assessment that is reviewed, least 90% of the students are able to design and install different types of PV systems including grid tied connection.

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
2021-2022
2021-2022

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

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