Topic #8 - EMPLOYMENT/CAREER

FOCUSKey Evidence:

Provided by

Offices of Institutional Research and

Outcomes AssessmentFriday, April 16, 2010

Student Engagement DataCommunity College Survey of Student

Engagement (CCSSE)relevant to Careers/Employment

In your experiences at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? (1=Never, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often)

Statement AC Mean Large Colleges

Mean

Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor 2.11[N=752]

1.99[N=90,494]

3

How much has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? (1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much )

Statement AC Mean Large Colleges

Mean

Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills

*Indicates statistical significance

2.79[N=753]

2.49*[N=89,471]

Indicate HOW OFTEN you use the following services? (Responses 0-N/A, 1-Not at all, 2-Somewhat, 3-Very)

Statement Amarillo College Mean Large Colleges Mean

Career Counseling 1.53 (N=666) 1.43 (N=71,253)

Job Placement Assistance 1.19 (N=475) 1.23 (N=52,467)

Indicate HOW SATISFIED you are with the following services? (Responses 0-N/A, 1-Not at all, 2-Somewhat, 3-Very)Career Counseling 2.26 (N=508) 2.04 (N=51,036)

Job Placement Assistance 1.95 (N=285) 1.80 (N=31, 524)

Indicate HOW SATISFIED you are with the following services? (Responses 0-N/A, 1-Not at all, 2-Somewhat, 3-Very)

Career Counseling 2.41 (N=735) 2.30(N=84,910)

Job Placement Assistance 2.07 (N=726) 2.03 (N=83,762

Employment Data

Perkins Indicators regarding Employment:

Perkins Core Indicator 1P1: Technical Skill Attainment

Student attainment of challenging career and technical skill proficiencies, including student achievement on technical assessment, that are aligned with industry-recognized standards, if available and

appropriate.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who passed technical skill assessments that are aligned with industry-recognized standards, if available and appropriate, during the reporting

year.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who took technical skill assessments during the reporting year.

State Standard: 82.65%

District Standard: State standard unless otherwise negotiated.Source: THECB Perkins Data (Note: Only employment data available is for CTE programs.)

Employment Data

Perkins Indicators regarding Employment:

Perkins Core Indicator 4P1: Student Placement

Student placement in military service or apprenticeship programs or placement or retention in employment, including placement in high skill, high wage or high demand occupations or professions.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who were placed or retained in employment, or placed in military service or apprenticeship programs in the 2nd quarter following the program year in which

they left postsecondary education (i.e., unduplicated placement status for CTE concentrators who graduated by June 30, 2007 would be assessed between October 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007).

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who left postsecondary education during the reporting year.

State Standard: 73.80%

District Standard: State standard unless otherwise negotiated.

Source: THECB Perkins Data (Note: Only employment data available is for CTE programs.)

Employment Data – AC Percent of Graduates from Preceding Fiscal Year

Who Were Employed or Enrolled inFour-year Institution the Following Fall

In-State Peers

FY 2008 90.2% 85.4%

Employed 59.5% 48.1%

Enrolled 7.4% 9.8%

Both Empl. 23.3% 27.5%

& Enrolled Source: THECB Online Resume for Prospective Students, Parents and Public

Employment Data - AC

Employment Data - AC

Employment Data by Discipline

Source: THECB Perkins Data (Note: Only employment data available is for CTE programs.)

Summary of Tables in Following Slides:• Titles are by Division and Department• 3 years of trend line employment • Employed = # of graduates/completers of the program that are

employed in the field• Completers = # of graduates/completers with opportunity for

employment in the field• % = Percentage of graduates/completers employed in the field

data

Allied Health Division 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Allied Health DivisionEmploye

dComplete

rs % EmployedComplete

rs % EmployedComplete

rs %

AH - Dental Hygiene

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 38 39 97.44% 34 41 82.93% 30 38 78.95%

3-Year Average 103 107 96.26% 105 115 91.30% 102 118 86.44%

AH - Medical Data Specialist

Health and Medical Administrative Services 7 8 87.50% 9 10 90.00% 8 9 88.89%

3-Year Average 22 24 91.67% 23 25 92.00% 24 27 88.89%

AH - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist Assistant 6 6 100.00% 10 10 100.00% 9 9 100.00%

3-Year Average 11 13 84.62% 18 19 94.74% 25 25 100.00%

AH - Pharmacy Tech

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7 7 100.00% 9 9 100.00% 14 14 100.00%

3-Year Average 31 33 93.94% 27 29 93.10% 30 30 100.00%

AH - Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant 19 19 100.00% 12 13 92.31% 13 13 100.00%

3-Year Average 29 29 100.00% 36 37 97.30% 44 45 97.78%

AH - Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Para) 4 4 100.00% 14 14 100.00% 6 6 100.00%

3-Year Average 25 26 96.15% 29 30 96.67% 24 24 100.00%

Allied Health Division 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Allied Health Division Employed Completers % EmployedCompleter

s %Employ

edCompleter

s %AH - Nuclear Medicine TechnologyNuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 16 16 100.00% 16 16

100.00% 15 15

100.00%

3-Year Average 40 40 100.00% 45 45100.00

% 47 47100.00

%

AH - Radiation Therapy TechMedical Radiologic Tech/Science - Radiation Ther 7 11 63.64% 4 7 57.14% 10 10

100.00%

3-Year Average 20 27 74.07% 16 25 64.00% 21 28 75.00%

AH - Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care Therapy 12 13 92.31% 15 15100.00

% 9 9100.00

%

3-Year Average 24 25 96.00% 37 38 97.37% 36 37 97.30%

AH - Surgical TechnologySurgical Technology/Technologist 11 11 100.00% 18 18

100.00% 23 23

100.00%

3-Year Average 45 46 97.83% 49 50 98.00% 52 52100.00

%

AH - Radiography TechnologyRadiologic Tech/Science - Radiographer 23 25 92.00% 19 22 86.36% 16 17 94.12%

3-Year Average 70 74 94.59% 68 73 93.15% 58 64 90.63%

AH - Medical Lab TechnologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 5 5 100.00% 4 4

100.00% 9 10 90.00%

3-Year Average 20 20 100.00% 14 14100.00

% 18 19 94.74%

Behavioral Studies Division 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Behavioral Studies DivisionEmploye

dComplet

ers %Employe

dComplet

ers %Employe

dComplet

ers %

BEHS - Child Development

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Serv 7 7 100.00% 66 71 92.96% 7 7 100.00%

3-Year Average 46 48 95.83% 88 93 94.62% 80 85 94.12%

BEHS - Substance Abuse Counseling

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 2 3 66.67% 4 4 100.00% 6 7 85.71%

3-Year Average 7 9 77.78% 8 9 88.89% 12 14 85.71%

Business Division 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Business DivisionEmploye

dComplet

ers %Employe

dComplet

ers %Employe

dComplet

ers %

BUS - Computer Information Systems

Computer Programming 16 18 88.89% 9 11 81.82% 7 7 100.00%

3-Year Average 61 67 91.04% 46 50 92.00% 32 36 88.89%

BUS - Computer Information Systems TDCJ

Data Processing 9 10 90.00% 3 4 75.00% 2 2 100.00%

3-Year Average 18 19 94.74% 18 20 90.00% 14 16 87.50%

BUS - Paralegal

Legal Support Services 10 11 90.91% 12 13 92.31% 15 18 83.33%

3-Year Average 37 38 97.37% 30 32 93.75% 37 42 88.10%

BUS - Business Admin, Management, Travel/Tourism

Business Administration, Management and Operations 16 17 94.12% 25 30 83.33% 24 26 92.31%

3-Year Average 65 68 95.59% 62 68 91.18% 65 73 89.04%

BUS - Accounting

Accounting and Related Services 4 4 100.00% 5 6 83.33% 5 5 100.00%

3-Year Average 19 21 90.48% 16 18 88.89% 14 15 93.33%

BUS - Office Administration

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services 11 11 100.00% 2 4 50.00% 15 17 88.24%

3-Year Average 30 33 90.91% 22 25 88.00% 28 32 87.50%

BUS - Real Estate

Real Estate 6 7 85.71% 7 9 77.78% 3 4 75.00%

3-Year Average 12 13 92.31% 16 19 84.21% 16 20 80.00%

Criminal Justice Division 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Criminal Justice DivisionEmploy

edCompleters %

Employed

Completers %

Employed

Completers %

CJ - Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 1 1100.00

% 0 0

3-Year Average 1 1100.00

% 1 1100.00

% 1 1 100.00%

CJ - Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice/Police Science 83 84 98.81% 62 64 96.88% 63 67 94.03%

3-Year Average 160 162 98.77% 194 197 98.48% 208 215 96.74%

Industrial and Transportation Technology Division

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Employed

Completers %

Employed

Completers %

Employed

Completers %

ITT - Environmental Health Technology

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians 3 3 100.00% 2 3 66.67% 2 3 66.67%

3-Year Average 10 10 100.00% 8 9 88.89% 7 9 77.78%

ITT - Industrial Maintenance Technology

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 0 0 0 0 4 4 100.00%

3-Year Average 0 0 0 0 4 4 100.00%

ITT - Fire Protection Technology

Fire Protection 0 0 2 2 100.00% 2 2 100.00%

3-Year Average 3 3 100.00% 3 3 100.00% 4 4 100.00%

ITT - Fire Protection Technology

Fire Science/Firefighting 2 2 100.00% 1 2 50.00% 21 21 100.00%

3-Year Average 3 3 100.00% 3 4 75.00% 24 25 96.00%

ITT - Auto Body Technology

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies 88 93 94.62% 55 65 84.62% 58 64 90.63%

3-Year Average 149 162 91.98% 187 208 89.90% 201 222 90.54%

Industrial and Transportation Technology Division 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Employed

Completers % Employed

Completers % Employed Completers %

ITT - Auto Body Technology

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 12 14 85.71% 6 8 75.00% 10 10 100.00%

3-Year Average 27 30 90.00% 27 32 84.38% 28 32 87.50%

ITT - Automotive Technology

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Tech 16 17 94.12% 8 12 66.67% 11 13 84.62%

3-Year Average 39 42 92.86% 35 40 87.50% 35 42 83.33%

ITT - Diesel Engine Mechanics

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 9 33 27.27% 11 11 100.00% 13 18 72.22%

3-Year Average 24 49 48.98% 31 56 55.36% 33 62 53.23%

ITT - Machining Technology

Welding Technology/Welder 12 12100.00

% 5 10 50.00% 10 11 90.91%

3-Year Average 35 36 97.22% 30 36 83.33% 27 33 81.82%

Language, Communication, and Fine Arts Division 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Language, Communication, and Fine Arts Division

Employed

Completers %

Employed

Completers %

Employed

Completers %

LCFA - Radio/Television and Journalism

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians 8 9 88.89% 7 8 87.50% 12 12 100.00%

3-Year Average 23 25 92.00% 20 22 90.91% 27 29 93.10%

LCFA - Drafting

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians 12 12 100.00% 6 9 66.67% 11 12 91.67%

3-Year Average 40 56 71.43% 31 34 91.18% 29 33 87.88%

LCFA - Interior/Graphic Design

Design and Applied Arts 7 8 87.50% 14 15 93.33% 10 11 90.91%

3-Year Average 27 29 93.10% 28 30 93.33% 31 34 91.18%

LCFA - Interior/Graphic Design

Interior Design 6 6 100.00% 10 10 100.00% 4 4 100.00%

3-Year Average 18 21 85.71% 21 23 91.30% 20 20 100.00%

Nursing Division 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Nursing DivisionEmploy

edCompleters %

Employed

Completers %

Employed

Completers %

NURS - Nursing (ADN)

Nursing 115 124 92.74% 125 132 94.70% 119 125 95.20%

3-Year Average 318 330 96.36% 351 369 95.12% 359 381 94.23%

NURS - Nursing (LVN)

Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN,LVN,Ct) 82 88 93.18% 61 64 95.31% 73 75 97.33%

3-Year Average 224 235 95.32% 211 223 94.62% 216 227 95.15%

Science and Engineering Division 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Science and Engineering DivisionEmploy

edComple

ters %Employ

edComple

ters %Employ

edComple

ters %

SE - Mortuary Science

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science 9 10 90.00% 29 30 96.67% 25 27 92.59%

3-Year Average 28 29 96.55% 47 49 95.92% 63 67 94.03%

SE - Electronic Systems Technology

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Tech 25 28 89.29% 16 20 80.00% 9 10 90.00%

3-Year Average 64 72 88.89% 65 76 85.53% 50 58 86.21%

SE - Instrumentation Technology

Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maint Tech 34 39 87.18% 22 28 78.57% 30 33 90.91%

3-Year Average 102 112 91.07% 87 99 87.88% 86 100 86.00%

Questions

Delton MooreDirector of Institutional Researchdlmoore@actx.edu

Kara Larkan-SkinnerDirector of Outcomes Assessmentskdlarkanskinner@actx.edu

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