Institution-Set Standards

In compliance with ACCJC Accreditation Standard 1.3, "The institution holds itself accountable for achieving its mission and goals and regularly reviews relevant, meaningfully disaggregated data to evaluate its progress and inform plans for continued improvement and innovation," Cerro Coso Community College has established and published standards for student achievement (i.e., "institution-set standards") in accordance with Commission policy. Progress on these standards are reported yearly as part of the college's Annual Report to ACCJC.

Student Achievement

Metrics Standard Stretch Goal 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Successful course completion 74% 81% 78% 80% 81%
Degrees 403 794 772 571 595
Certificates 214 354 321 416 469
Transfer 162 290 241 253 255
English and math attempted by end of first year 19% 30% 21% 20% 22%
Online course success 66% 77% 72% 75% 77%

Examination Pass Rates

Metrics Standard Stretch Goal 2022-2023  2023-2024 2024-2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse 75% 100% 89% 100% 80%

Job Placement Rates

Metrics Standard Stretch Goal 2022-2023 2024-2025 (most recent available)
Administration of Justice 65% 85% 78.3% 77.8%
Business Administration 50% 60% 56.5% 70.6%
Business Management 40% 60% ** 66.7%
Business Office Technology 50% 70% ** 20%
Child Development 60% 80% 77.8% 83.6%
Computer Information Systems 50% 70% 86.2% 50%
Computer Infrastructure and Support 50% 70% ** 58.3%
Human Services 40% 60% 54.6% 60%
Nursing 75% 100% 92.9% 84.2%
Medical Assisting 50% 65% 73.8% 66.7%
Paralegal 50% 60% 72.3% 55.6%
Digital Media 50% 70% ** 33.3%
Manufacturing & Industrial Technology 50% 60% 76.2% 73.7%

** Cohort under 10, numbers withheld for privacy reasons

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