Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2022-2023 | cbabcock1@cnm.edu | 2023-10-17T19:30:25.428Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| HWPS | Paralegal Studies AAS Degree | BCIS 1110,BCIS 2220,BUSA 1115,ENGL 1120,PHIL 1120,PL 1110,PL 1120,PL 1130,PL 1140,PL 2098,PL 2120,PL 2130,PL 2140,PL 2150,PL 2160,PL 2220,PL 2240 |
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 |
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The Paralegal program continues to have challenges with enrollment. Enrollment is high in the first two paralegal courses and the challenge continues to ensure that students continue through the upper-level courses and complete the program. A new Program Director was hired along with 2 part-time faculty. The Program Director participated in all outreach events offered by CNM. This includes participation in high school career fairs; college fairs; senior night; dual credit fairs; and promotional opportunities on various CNM campuses. The Program Director also worked with recruitment to create social media advertising to promote the PL program. The program made term-by-term changes and removed the elective to make the program 60 credits instead of 63. Changes were submitted to the CAT team and approved in the fall 2023. The program provides a valuable option for students interested in entering the legal field. |
Part 3: Data Review
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | 11 | 6 | 15 |
| Number of declared majors | 161 | 152 | 146 |
| Average Class Size | 19.1 | 18 | 18.3 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 13% | 13% | 15% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 70% | 69% | 68% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 74% | 70% | 71% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 48% | 45% | 18% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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Program meets all target goals. |
Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Master effective communication skills: oral, interpersonal, and written. | PL 2130 Criminal Litigation, PL 2098 Internship, PL 2220 Wills & Probate |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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Students successfully met the learning outcomes for mastering effective communication skills: oral, interpersonal, and written communication in PL 2130 Criminal Litigation, PL 2098 Internship, PL 2220 Wills & Probate. |
Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)
| Upcoming Year | Changes Planned for the upcoming year | Data Motivating this change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | ||
| 2022-2023 | ||
| 2022-2023 |