Public Information for ACBSP Accredited

Programs at Florida State College at

Jacksonville

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

As part of our ACBSP accreditation, we are

required to provide information to the public on the

performance of our programs, including:

– Student Demographics

– Graduation Rates & Job Placement Rates

– Student Achievement

– Assessment and Program Results

Student Demographics, Enrollments, and Completion

College-wide statistics on Student Demographics,

Enrollments, and Completion can be found at the

following locations:

– College-wide link to most recent FSCJ Annual Fact

Book: http://www.fscj.edu/discover-fscj/about-

us/facts-figures/

– College-wide link to FSCJ Consumer Information,

including graduation rates, transfer-out rates, and

job placement rates for graduates:

http://fscj.edu/discover-fscj/consumer-information

Student Demographics: A.S. Accounting Technology

Between Summer 2013 and Spring 2015, there were 40 graduates from

the A.S. in Accounting Technology degree. Of the 40 graduates, 31

were female and 9 male.

Student Demographics: A.S. Accounting Technology

Between Summer 2013 and Spring 2015, there were 40 graduates from

the A.S. in Accounting Technology degree.

Of the 40 graduates, the following reflects the ethnic diversity:

– African American – 10

– Asian – 1

– Caucasian – 25

– Native American – 0

– Pacific Islander – 0

– Unreported - 4

Graduation Rates – Employment & Continued Education A.S. Accounting Technology

Each year, each of the 28 Florida College System institutions are required to report student

outcomes to the Florida Department of Education. This data includes information on program-

specific graduation, employment, earnings, and continued education rates. The source of this

data is the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP), which

provides follow-up statistics on students. The data reported lags two years behind, but is

collected in a consistent manner and can be located online at: http://smart-college-

choices.com/

Assessment: A.S. Accounting Technology

Each program develops learning outcomes, targets, and measures annually. As part of

the outcomes assessment, each program analyzes and provides findings related to each

outcome, target, and measure set forth. The findings indicate whether the target related

to a particular outcome and measure was either: met, partially met, or not met. In 2014-

2015, the AS in Accounting Technology program either met or partially met each of the

outcomes and measures.

Assessment: A.S. Accounting Technology

In the A.S. Accounting Technology program, incoming and outgoing students are tested

on the Accounting section of Peregrine Common Professional Component (CPC)

Comprehensive Exam. Results are compared to other ACBSP programs. The outbound

results over the past 3 years are graphed below.

Assessment: A.S. Accounting Technology

In the A.S. Accounting Technology program, incoming and outgoing students are tested

on the Accounting section of the Peregrine Common Professional Component (CPC)

Comprehensive Exam. Results are compared to other ACBSP programs. The outbound

results for two specific sections (i.e., Overview of Management Accounting and Master

Budget and Responsibility Accounting) for the past 3 years are graphed below.

Student Satisfaction Results: A.S. Accounting Technology

The A.S. in Accounting Technology degree culminates with a Capstone course

(ACG2030). The course is offered in the Fall and Spring terms only. Between Fall 2012 and Spring 2015, the students enrolled in ACG2030 were surveyed. The survey focused on key student satisfaction factors as it related to the course, including instructor availability, instructional quality, and instructor engagement. The students rated 20 statements on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). For each of the terms, the mean scores ranged from 3.4 (lowest) to 4.8 (highest). The

results are graphed below.

Student Satisfaction Results: A.S. Accounting Technology

The A.S. in Accounting Technology degree culminates with a Capstone course

(ACG2030). The course is offered in the Fall and Spring terms only. In Spring 2015, the instructor administered a survey requesting feedback from students regarding their overall program experience. The two areas of focus included: overall program satisfaction and facilities satisfaction. The survey results are graphed below.