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, [email protected]). 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 [email protected], 626-218-2247.
2023 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. To learn more, go 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 - 2019 | 12 of 12 - 100% |
| Year 2 - 2020 | 12 of 12 - 100% |
| Year 3 - 2021 | 10 of 10 - 100% |
| Year 4 - 2022 | 11 of 11 - 100% |
| Year 5 - 2023 | 12 of 13 - 92% |
| Program 5-Year Average | 57 of 58 - 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 - 2019 | 12 of 12 - 100% |
| Year 2 - 2020 | 12 of 12 - 100% |
| Year 3 - 2021 | 10 of 10 - 100% |
| Year 4 - 2022 | 11 of 11 - 100% |
| Year 5 - 2023 | 13 of 13 - 100% |
| Program 5-Year Average | 58 of 58 - 100% |
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 |
| 2023 | 13 of 13 |
| Annual Completion Rate | 100% |
*The JRCERT has defined “not actively seeking employment" as:
- Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR
- Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation OR
- Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours OR
- Graduate is on active military duty OR
- Graduate is continuing education