Program Effectiveness Data

Institution Name: City of Hope School of Radiation Therapy
Program Type: Radiation Therapy
Degree Type: Certificate of Radiation Therapy
 

Annual PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS Data

The performance of the program is reflected through program effectiveness data as defined by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) (20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, 312-704-5300, mail@jrcert.org). Program effectiveness data includes the program completion rate, pass rate and job placement rate. Questions about the program effectiveness data should be directed to the program director at jtseng@coh.org, 626-218-2247.
 

2021 Annual Report

The following is the most current program effectiveness data.  Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information.  This information can be obtained directly to the JRCERT webpage
 
Credentialing Examination
The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation.  The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
 
Credentialing Examination Rate number passed on 1st attempt divided by
number attempt within 6 months of graduation
Year Results
Year 1 - 2017 11 of 11 - 100%
Year 2 - 2018 10 of 11 - 91%
Year 3 - 2019 12 of 12 - 100%
Year 4 - 2020 12 of 12 - 100%
Year 5 - 2021 10 of 10 - 100%
Program 5-Year Average 55 of 56 - 98%
 
Job Placement Rate
The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating.  The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
 
Job Placement Rate number employed divided by number actively
seeking employment within 12 months of graduation
Year Results
Year 1 - 2017 11 of 11 - 100%
Year 2 - 2018 10 of 11 - 91%
Year 3 - 2019 12 of 12 - 100%
Year 4 - 2020 12 of 12 - 100%
Year 5 - 2021 10 of 10 - 100%
Program 5-Year Average 55 of 56 - 98%
 
Program Completion Rate
The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length.  The annual benchmark established by the program is 85%.
 
Program Completion Rate number graduated divided by
number started the program
Year Results
Year 1 - 2021 10 of 10
Annual Completion Rate 100%
 
*The JRCERT defines “not actively seeking employment" as:
 
  1. Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR
  2. Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation OR
  3. Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours OR
  4. Graduate is on active military duty OR
  5. Graduate is continuing education