Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
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| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2022-2023 | [email protected] | 2023-10-09T19:06:07.016Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| NPS | Medical Assistant Certificate | BIOL 1130,BIOL 1130L,HIT 1020,HLTH 1001,HLTH 1010,MA 1010,MA 1020,MA 1030,MA 1090,MA 1092,MA 1520,MA 1540,MA 1592,MA 2010,MA 2092,MA 2999 |
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 most notable accomplishment for the medical assistant (MA) program in 2023 was our successful initial accreditation site visit. This represents a stabilization of the program in the new school of Nursing & Patient Support. The smaller school size and increased number of associate deans has helped the MA program correct curricular and procedural gaps that had been holding us back in the past. While the full-time team has not been as stable as we would like, we are making solid progress creating a supportive culture for the full- and part-time faculty members. |
Part 3: Data Review
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
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| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Number of declared majors | 188 | 169 | 171 |
| Average Class Size | 21.8 | 20.9 | 20.8 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 12% | 10% | 11% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | 7% | n/a | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 31% | 39% | 15% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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Average fill rate for the Medical Assistant (MA) program are consistently above 60%. Target met.
Annual retention rate for MA courses is typically at 77% or higher. Target met.
Annual C-pass rate for coursework is well above the 60% threshold. Target met.
Annual number of graduates averages 28 over the past three years. Target met. |
Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Recall and apply various professional practice standards necessary to assist providers in the ambulatory care setting in compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and professional standards. | MA 2999 |
| Preceptors provide input into the students' final evaluations. Students are mentored and supervised by professionals in the field in real-work situations throughout this final clinical course. This precepted experience assesses students' ability to synthesize the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be successful as an entry level medical assistant.
Over 98% of students entering the capstone course go on to complete the program. The final evaluation tool does need updating to include better capturing and quantifying of the end of program student learning outcomes. |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)
| Upcoming Year | Changes Planned for the upcoming year | Data Motivating this change |
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| 2022-2023 | ||
| 2022-2023 | ||
| 2022-2023 |