The associate and bachelor's degree programs in early childhood education are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The College reports the following outcome measures on an annual basis:
- Number of students who completed the associate and bachelor's degree programs
- Graduation rates for full-time fall semester cohorts in both associate and bachelor's degree programs
- Fall-to-fall student retention rates in both programs
Program outcome measures are listed below.
| Program and Fiscal Year | Number of program completers | Full Time at Point of Completion | Part Time at Point of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education | |||
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 | 6 8 7 19 20 | 17% 12% 29% 26% 60% | 83% 88% 71% 74% 40% |
| Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education | |||
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 | 36 45 35 33 48 | 25% 24% 20% 48% 38% | 75% 76% 80% 52% 62% |
| Program and Full-Time Fall Cohort | Percent of Students Completing the Program within 100% of the Normal Timeframe | Percent of Students Completing the Program within 150% of the Normal Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (normal timeframe = 2 years) | ||
Fall 2019 (n = 1) Fall 2020 (n = 1) Fall 2021 (n = 3) Fall 2022 (n = 3) Fall 2023 (n = 1) | 0% 100% 100% 0% 100% | 0% 100% 100% 33% 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (normal timeframe = 4 years) | ||
Fall 2018 (n = 16) Fall 2019 (n = 17) Fall 2020 (n = 12) Fall 2021 (n = 15) Fall 2022 (n = 15) | 63% 76% 67% 53% 60% | 63% 76% 75% Available in Fall 2027 Available Fall 2028 |
| Program and Fall Cohort | Number and Percent of Part-Time Students in Cohort | Part-Time Retention Rate | Number and Percent of Full-Time Students in Cohort | Full-Time Retention Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education | ||||
Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 | 8 (73%) 18 (86%) 26 (96%) 24 (73%) | 50% 50% 46% 42% | 3 (27%) 3 (14%) 1 (4%) 9 (27%) | 100% 67% 100% 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education | ||||
Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 | 35 (73%) 28 (65%) 46 (69%) 46 (65%) | 60% 79% 65% 59% | 13 (27%) 15 (35%) 21 (31%) 25 (35%) | 92% 67% 86% 92% |