Program Effectiveness
Information on the Effectiveness of the Heritage Valley Kennedy/La Roche University Radiologic Technology Program is listed for the years 2015-2019. Program Effectiveness is measured by the Radiologic Technologist Exam Pass Rate, Job Placement in the field of Radiologic Technology, and the overall Program Completion Rate within the 24 month period.
Exam Pass Rate
As per the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Standard 5.2, the five-year average credentialing examination pass rate of not less than 75 percent at first attempt within six months of graduation is documented below:
| Year | Percent passing on 1st attempt | Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75% | 6 of 8 passed on 1st attempt |
| 2016 | 89% | 8 of 9 passed on 1st attempt |
| 2017 | 100% | 4 of 4 passed on 1st attempt |
| 2018 | 100% | 4 of 4 passed on 1st attempt |
| 2019 | 100% | 8 of 8 passed on 1st attempt |
| 5-Year Average | 91% |
Job Placement
Our five-year average job placement rate of not less than 75 percent within twelve months of graduation from 2015 through 2019, as per the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology standard 5.2 is documented below:
| Year | Job Placement | Number of Graduates |
Job Within 1 Year |
Continuing Education |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100% | 8 | 7 | 6 |
BA Degree: 6 Not Actively Seeking Employment: 1 |
| 2016 | 100% | 9 | 9 | 3 |
BA Degree: 6 Working on degree: 2 Radiation Therapy: 1 |
| 2017 | 100% | 4 | 4 | 3 | BA Degree: 4 |
| 2018 | 100% | 4 | 4 | 4 | BA Degree: 4 |
| 2019 | 100% | 8 | 8 | 8 | BA Degree: 8 |
| 5-Year Average | 100% |
The JRCERT has defined “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.
Program Completion Rate
The Program Completion Rate is defined as the number of students who complete the program within the required 24-month length.
| Year | Percent Completion | Number of students |
| 2016 | 100% | Began: 9 Graduated: 9 |
| 2017 | 44% | Began: 9 Graduated: 4 Withdrew/Dismissed: 5 |
| 2018 | 44% | Began: 9 Graduated: 4 Withdrew/Dismissed: 5 |
| 2019 | 89% | Began: 9 Graduated: 8 Withdrew/Dismissed: 1 |
| 2020 | 56% |
Began: 9 |
| 5-Year Average |
67% |