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School Characteristics and Student Achievement Outcomes Report /

FY 2014 Commission Activities

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School and Student Characteristics and

Student Achievement Outcomes / FY 2014 Commission Activities

One of the many ways that ACCSC verifies the effectiveness of its work and that of the programs and services offered by ACCSC-accredited institutions is through detailed analysis of school characteristics and performance data. The Commission recently completed its analysis of the 2013 Annual Report and found once again that its accredited institutions continue to demonstrate significant institutional and student success through their rates of student graduation and graduate employment attainment.

These data are important indicators and are used by ACCSC to better understand its accredited institutions and the trends associated with career education, as well as to develop the Commission’s accountability standards.

The information contained in this report is a summary of the key data points from the 2013 ACCSC Annual Report and provides detailed information pertaining to ACCSC school characteristics, student characteristics, program characteristics, and student achievement rates and trends.

Additionally, ACCSC is including a summary of the Commission’s accreditation activities from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 for review and consideration. Sincerely,

Michale S. McComis, Ed.D. Executive Director

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Student Demographics Overall, the analysis of the 2013 Annual Report data shows that student population growth experienced a third year of declining enrollments. Although the student population has decreased, student demographics remain consistent. Based upon data submitted in the Annual Report, ACCSC-accredited institutions and their students show the following characteristics: • 71% of the schools had 300 or fewer students as of June 30, 2013. Average enrollment as of

June 30, 2013 was 276 students. • The majority of institutions are in metropolitan areas with populations of at least 250,000. • 47% of the students are under the age 25 and 33% of the students are in the age group 25-

34. • Student population is evenly distributed with regard to gender, although the percentage of

male students enrolled has increased slightly. • 59% of classified students represent ethnic minority groups. • 99% of enrolled students have a high school diploma or equivalent and/or some

postsecondary education while 1% of enrolled students have no high school diploma or equivalent.

These figures show that ACCSC-accredited institutions continue to provide training in small school formats and serve a large percentage of non-traditional and ethnic minority students in urban and suburban settings. Program Characteristics With respect to the types of programs offered by ACCSC-accredited institutions, schools submitted summary information for 5,296 programs in over 120 different occupational areas. Key characteristics include the following: • 44% of ACCSC-accredited institutions offer a degree program;

o 31% of all programs offered at ACCSC-accredited institutions are degree programs. • Of the 1,637 reported degree programs, 1,218 are associate degrees (76%), 362 are

baccalaureate degrees (21%), and 57 are master’s degrees (3%). • 63% of students are enrolled in non-degree programs, 24% of students are enrolled in

associate degree programs, 12% of students are enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs and 1% of students are enrolled in master’s degree programs.

With fewer schools reporting data for the 2013 Annual Report, the total number of programs reported represents a 4% decrease over the prior year. Member institutions continue to assess program offerings and adapt to the changing needs of prospective students and to meet the needs of community employers. The overall percentage of ACCSC degree granting institutions remained steady at 44%. Although the graduate programs continue to represent a small portion of the degree offerings (3%), the number of Master’s degrees increased slightly for the third consecutive year.

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258,416

229,935

200,113

190,000

200,000

210,000

220,000

230,000

240,000

250,000

260,000

270,000

280,000

2011 2012 2013

Enrollment as of June 30, 2013

Based on 778 A

nnual Reports

Based on 758 A

nnual Reports

Based on 724 A

nnual Reports

300 or Less Students 71%

301-600 Students 21%

601-900 Students 5%

901 + Students 3%

Institution Size By Student Enrollment - All Schools

Based on 724 Annual Reports Submitted

Average Enrollment = 276 Students

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Metro Level A - 1 Million or Greater

32%

Metro Level B - 250,000 to 999,999

25%

Metro Level C - 100,000 to 249,000

18%

Metro Level D - Less than 100,000

5%

Urbanized Area - 50,000 or Greater

8%

Urban Cluster - 2,500 to 49,000

9%

Rural Area - All Others

3%

Distribution of All Schools by Population Area

Based on 724 Annual Reports Submitted

Average Reported Household Median Income = $49,747 Average Reported Unemployment Rate = 8.5%

1585 523

504 404

349 328

269 216 204

157 146

108 92 90 85

69 63

40 30 22

2

0 500 1000 1500

Allied HealthAutomotive/Motorcycle/Marine

Building & Industrial TradesBusiness & Business Related

Information TechnologyBeauty & Skin Care

Holistic Arts & SciencesLegal & Security

Nursing & Health AideCulinary Arts

Art-Commercial & IndustrialRadio, Television, Motion Pictures

AviationHeavy Equipment Operator & Truck Driver

ElectronicsSpecialized Fields

Architecture, Engineering, & DraftingArt-Fine

Fashion & Interior DesignVeterinary Science & Animal Related Arts

Other Program Areas

Distribution of Programs by Program Area

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Under 25 47%

25-34 33%

35-44 13%

45 & Over 7%

Distribution of All Students By Age

Based on 200,113 Reported Students

Male 105,812

53%

Female 94,301 47%

Distribution of All Students By Gender

Based on 200,113 Reported Students

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White/Non-Hispanic 41%

Hispanic 30%

Black/Non-Hispanic 24% Asian/Pacific Islander

4%

Native American/Alaskan

1%

Distribution of All Students By Ethnicity

Based on 174,041 Reported and Classified Students

Certificate / Diploma 69%

Associate Degree 23%

Baccalaureate Degree

7%

Master's Degree 1%

Distribution of Programs By Credential

Based on 5,296 Program Enrollment Summaries

Submitted

Total Percentage of Degree

Programs = 31%

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Offers a Degree Program

44%

Does Not Offer a Degree Program

56%

Percentage of Schools Which Offer Degree Programs

Based On 724 Annual Reports

1

4

6

6

40

1

23

25

28

285

27

70

120

301

313

387

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450

Master of Public Health

Master of Fine Arts

Master of Arts

Master of Business Administration

Master of Science

Bachelor of Professional Studies

Bachelor of Applied Science

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA, BGA)

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science (BS, BSN, BHS)

Associate of Arts

Associate of Applied or Specialized Business

Associate of Specialized Technology

Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS, OAD)

Associate of Science

Associate of Applied Science

Distribution of Degree Programs By Credential

1,218 Associate Degrees

362 Baccalaureate Degrees

57 Master's Degrees Based on 1,637 Total Reported

Degree Programs

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2

117

166

453

2,026

0

607

1,121

1,929

20,614

806

1,894

4,173

10,654

14,481

15,059

126,011

Master of Public Health

Master of Business Administration

Master of Fine Arts

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Bachelor of Professional Studies

Bachelor of Applied Science

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA, BGA)

Bachelor of Science (BS, BSN, BHS)

Associate of Arts

Associate of Applied or Specialized Business

Associate of Specialized Technology

Associate of Science

Associate of Applied Science

Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS, OAD)

Non-Degree

Distribution of Student Enrollment By Program Credential

24% - Associate Degrees

12% - Baccalaureate Degrees

1% - Master's Degrees

63% - Non-Degree Programs

Based on 5,2969 Total Reported Programs 200,113 Students

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Student Achievement Outcomes The Commission first promulgated the quantitative student achievement standards in 1998 based upon several studies conducted by the Center on Education and Training for Employment at the Ohio State University. During 2002, the Commission engaged in a comprehensive study of the student achievement requirements promulgated in 1998 and the associated processes of data collection and verification. The Commission continues to review comparative data and make adjustments to the methodology for the analysis of student achievement outcomes in order to ensure sound data collection and analysis. As part of the on-going assessment of student achievement benchmarks, in 2013 the Commission completed the review of the student achievement data for the period of 2011-2013. Based on data collected in the 2011-2013 Annual Reports submitted by ACCSC-accredited institutions, the Commission calculated new Student Achievement Benchmark Rates. The Commission is pleased to report that the rates of graduation and employment have increased in several categories indicating that schools are consistently performing better in relation to the percentage of students graduated and the percentage of graduates employed. The new student achievement rates are in effect for all Graduation and Employment Charts using a July 2014 Report Date and later. Graduation rate benchmarks appear to have increased due to a) better performance by schools in graduating students; b) calculating the graduation benchmarks using the total number of students available for graduation and not the total number of students started, which is a truer reflection of school performance; and c) a compression of program length categories for longer programs. The Commission understands that benchmark graduation rates have increased from 1% to 6% depending on the program length category. In the short term (e.g., Graduation and Employment Charts using a July 2014 Report Date), the Commission will take these increases into account when reviewing a school’s reported rates and will assess a school’s performance relative to the both the new benchmark as well as the previous benchmark. In the longer term, the Commission is working to refine protocols intended to give both schools and the Commission a framework for the review and assessment of student achievement rates. The framework is also intended to address not only those rates that fall below benchmark, but also to recognize those programs and institutions that report rates that are above benchmarks and above average.

ESTABLISHED BENCHMARK GRADUATION RATES

Program Length in Months

Average Rates of Graduation Demonstrates Acceptable

Student Achievement

Standard Deviation

Established Benchmark Graduation Rates

1-3 92% 8% 84%

4-6 84% 11% 73%

7-9 72% 12% 60%

10-12 69% 14% 55%

13-15 65% 14% 51%

16-18 62% 15% 47%

19-23 60% 18% 42%

24+ 55% 19% 36%

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ESTABLISHED BENCHMARK EMPLOYMENT RATE

Program Length in Months

Average Rate of Employment Demonstrates Acceptable

Student Achievement

Standard Deviation

Established Benchmark Employment Rate

All Programs 76% 8% 68%

Analysis of the 2013 Annual Report Data The graduation rates reported by ACCSC-accredited institutions in the 2013 Annual Report are consistent with the data reported for previous years. For the Period 2008-2013, the annual average rate of graduation has been between 65% and 66%. Analysis of the three-year data found the downward trend in the mean rate of graduate employment since 2010 slightly reversed in 2013 with the average employment rate (75%) increasing to 2011 levels. The upward trend may be reflective of the 1.4% decrease of mean area unemployment rates reported by schools for the period of 2011-2013. The Commission continues to review graduate employment data to ensure that the employment benchmark is appropriate. Additionally, review of graduation rate and employment rate by program type found that no one program area stands out as consistently below the benchmark rates. The analysis of graduation rates continues to show that program length has a strong influence on program graduation, i.e., as length increases graduation rates decline. This correlation is consistently the most substantial and significant relationship found in the Commission’s student achievement data and allows the Commission to evaluate programmatic performance within a context of program length comparability. The number of programs reported in the Commission’s recent review of student achievement data for the three-year period of 2011-2013 found that the total reported number of shorter programs (6 months or less) remained steady while the reported number of programs 7-15 months decreased. The slight decrease in the number of reported programs in 2013 is likely impacted by the decrease in the number of schools reporting. Review of graduation rates for the three-year period of 2011-2013 found minor variations over the three-year period. Although graduation rates of program lengths of 15 months and less have remained consistent over the three-year period, the graduation rates of programs longer than 15 months in length have exhibited more variability over the three-year period. In addition, for the category with the highest number of programs (7- to 9- month category) the graduation rate continues to exceed the 2009 rate. For programs 19-24 months, the 2013 reported average graduation rate of 56% is the highest reported in the last three years. For longer programs (>18 months in length), the standard deviation continues to be high, indicating a more heterogeneous distribution of graduation rates. Based on the analysis of the 2011-2013 student achievement rates, the Commission determined that the current groupings continue to represent appropriate breakpoints in the data for programs less than 18 months in length. For programs longer than 18 months in length, a more natural breakpoint appears to be 19-23 months and ≥ 24 months. Thus, effective July 1, 2014, the established benchmark graduation rates includes a modification to the program length groupings for longer programs. The student achievement outcomes for longer programs are an area that the Commission intends to monitor with keen interest. A review of the licensure rates for 2011-2013 AR found that the average pass rate for all types of programs reporting licensure rates is 88% (n=1903). The Commission continues to monitor graduate success on licensure and certification exams as a metric that affects graduate employment rates.

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Overall, the student graduation and graduate employment attainment rates demonstrate that ACCSC-accredited institutions graduate a significant number of students and that a significant number of students attain training-related employment after graduation. The Commission encourages its accredited institutions to avoid using the benchmark rates as a goal for graduation and employment but as an assessment starting point and goal setting baseline. Setting a goal to simply meet the benchmark ensures only that minimal compliance is achieved and that the program will only demonstrate a below average outcome. Institutions should continue to set the highest attainable goals – hopefully to be well above average – with regard to student success and the rates of graduation and employment attainment.

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66% 66% 66%

18% 18% 17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013 Average Graduation Rates - All Programs

Average CompletionRates - All Programs

Standard Deviation

N=3,649 Programs

N=3,804 Programs

N=3,718 Programs

92%

84%

72% 68%

62% 60% 56%

52%

44%

6% 11% 12% 14% 16% 16%

19%

25% 21%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Average Graduation Rates By Program Length Groups

Average 2013Graduation RatesBy ProgramLength GroupsStandardDeviation

Based on Data Reported for 3,649

Programs

N=9

8

N=1

37

N=9

57

N=7

71

N=5

34

N=4

94

N=5

20

N-6

3

N=7

5 Average Program Length = 13 months

Average Graduation Rate for All Programs = 66%

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91% 92% 92%

11% 6% 6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013 Average Graduation Rates Programs 1-3 Months in Length

Average GraduationRate - Programs 1-3Months

Standard Deviation

N= 99 N=97 N=98

85% 83% 84%

10% 12% 11%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013 Average Graduation Rates Programs 4-6 Months in Length

Average GraduationRate - Programs 4-6MonthsStandard Deviation

N=147 N=133 N=137

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72% 72% 72%

12% 12% 12%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013 Average Graduation Rates Programs 7-9 Months in Length

Average GraduationRate - Programs 7-9Months

Standard Deviation

N=1090 N=1098 N=957

68% 67% 68%

14% 15% 14%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013 Average Graduation Rates Programs 10-12 Months in Length

AverageGraduation Rate -Programs 10-12Months

Standard Deviation

N=800 N=797 N=771

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65% 62% 62%

15% 15% 16%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013 Average Graduation Rates Programs 13-15 Months in Length

Average GraduationRate - Programs 13-15 Months

Standard Deviation

N=550 N=481 N=534

61% 60% 60%

16% 17% 16%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013 Average Graduation Rates Programs 16-18 Months in Length

Average GraduationRate - Programs 16-18 Months

Standard Deviation

N=374 N=445 N=494

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51% 54%

56%

21% 19% 19%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013Average Graduation Rates Programs 19-24 Months in Length

Average GraduationRate - Programs 19-24 Months

Standard Deviation

N=498 N=499 N=520

57%

51% 52%

20%

24% 25%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2011 2012 2013

2013 Average Graduation Rates Programs 25-35 Months in Length

Average GraduationRate - Programs 25-35 Months

Standard Deviation

N=50 N=64 N=63

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43% 45% 44%

20% 22% 21%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013 Average Graduation Rates Programs 36 Months and Greater in Length

AverageGraduation Rate -Programs 36+Months

Standard Deviation

N=110 N=80 N=75

76% 73%

75%

16% 17% 15%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

2011 2012 2013

2011-2013 Average Employment Attainment Rates

Avg.EmploymentRates - AllPrograms

StandardDeviation

N=3,718 N=3,649 N=3,804

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Summary of Commission Activities

July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS As of June 30, 2014

Main Schools 464

Branch Schools 259

TOTAL ACCREDITED SCHOOLS 723

ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES SUMMARY OF INITIAL APPLICATION ACTIVITIES TOTAL

Initial Applications Received 24

Initial Applications Accepted 12

Initial Applications Deferred 4

Initial Applications Rejected 2

SUMMARY OF RENEWAL APPLICATION ACTIVITIES TOTAL

Renewal Applications Received 158

Renewal Applications Accepted 192

Renewal Applications Deferred 5

SUMMARY OF ON-SITE EVALUATIONS/REVIEWS TOTAL

Branch (Part I or Part II) 30

Change of Location 15

Change of Ownership 19

Commission Directed Visits (Announced and Unannounced) 1

Corporate 0

Degree 16

Distance Education 4

Initials 36

Masters Degree 0

Orientation 3

Other 3

Renewals 161

Re-Visits 0

Satellites 5

Unrelated New Program 27

Unannounced Visits 9

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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES TOTAL

Accreditation Workshop Attendance 354

Webinar Attendance 582

Representatives from Potential Applicants 64

Representatives from Accredited Schools 306

Team Leader Training 9

Education Specialist Training 0

Professional Development Conference 172

COMMISSION DECISIONS SUMMARY OF COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS - INITIAL APPLICANTS TOTAL

Accredited for Maximum Term of 3 Years 18

Accredited for Less than the Maximum Term of 3 Years 4

Deferred 11

Denied 0

TOTAL INITIAL APPLICANTS CONSIDERED 34

SUMMARY OF COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS - RENEWAL TOTAL

Accredited for Maximum Term of 5 Years 134

Short-Cycled 27

Deferred 38

Show Cause Order 9

Show Cause Order - Continued 9

Show Cause Order - Vacated 21

Probation 3

Probation - Continued 2

Probation - Vacated 4

Withdrawal 1

TOTAL RENEWALS CONSIDERED 205

SUMMARY OF COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS - SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TOTAL

Accept Report 82

Deferred 8

Denied 0

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COMMISSION DECISIONS SUMMARY OF COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS - SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TOTAL

Show Cause Order 0

Show Cause Order - Continued 2

Show Cause Order - Vacated 1

Probation 0

Probation - Continued 0

Probation - Vacated 1

Removal 0

Denial 0

TOTAL SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES CONSIDERED 94

SUMMARY OF COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS - OTHER ACTIONS TOTAL

Accept Report 30

Deferred 5

Denied 2

Continued Reporting 22

Heightened Monitoring 2

Show Cause Order 17

Show Cause Order - Continued 6

Show Cause Order - Vacated 9

Probation 2

Probation - Continued 0

Probation - Vacated 2

Withdrawal 2

TOTAL OTHER ACTIONS CONSIDERED 99

SUMMARY OF COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS – UNNANOUNCED ON-SITE EVALUATIONS TOTAL

Accept Report 11

Deferred 0

Show Cause Order 2

TOTAL UNANNOUNCED ON-SITE EVALUATION ACTIONS CONSIDERED 13

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INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE ACTIVITY - APPLICATION RECEIVED TOTAL

Application for a Substantive Program Modification 68

Application for a New Program-Related Program 135

Application for a New Program-Unrelated Program 104

Application for Approval of an Occupational Associate Degree Program 17

Application for Approval of an Academic Associate Degree Program 49

Application for Approval of a Baccalaureate Degree Program 27

Application for Approval of a Master's Degree Program 3

Application for Initial Distance Education Approval 28

Application for Expansion of Distance Education Approval 20

Application for a Distance Education Facility 0

Application for a Change of Location-Part I 15

Application for a Change of Location-Part II 17

Application for a Change of Ownership-Part I 18

Application for a Change of Ownership-Part II 18

Application for a Change of Name - Part I 13

Application for a Change of Name - Part II 12

Application for a Branch Campus-Part I 13

Application for a Branch Campus-Part II 14

Application for a Satellite Location 8

Application for a Change of Mission 6

Application for Clock Hour to Credit Hour Conversion 16

Facility Expansion Report 25

Program Modification Report (Non-substantive) 651

Application for Continuing Education and Avocational Programs 9

TOTAL SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED 1286

SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE ACTIVITY - APPLICATION APPROVED TOTAL

Application for a Substantive Program Modification 44

Application for a New Program-Related Program 127

Application for a New Program-Unrelated Program 102

Application for Approval of an Occupational Associate Degree Program 34

Application for Approval of an Academic Associate Degree Program 41

Application for Approval of a Baccalaureate Degree Program 27

Application for Approval of a Master's Degree Program 2

Application for Initial Distance Education Approval 10

Application for Expansion of Distance Education Approval 23

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INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE ACTIVITY - APPLICATION APPROVED TOTAL

Application for a Distance Education Facility 0

Application for a Change of Location-Part I 14

Application for a Change of Location-Part II 17

Application for a Change of Ownership-Part I 16

Application for a Change of Ownership-Part II 12

Application for a Change of Name - Part I 11

Application for a Change of Name - Part II 12

Application for a Branch Campus-Part I 10

Application for a Branch Campus-Part II 12

Application for a Satellite Location 7

Application for a Change of Mission 1

Application for Clock Hour to Credit Hour Conversion 30

Facility Expansion Report 24

Program Modification Report (Non-substantive) 451

Application for Continuing Education and Avocational Programs 20

TOTAL SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE APPLICATIONS APPROVED 1050

SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT ACTIVITIES TOTAL

Complaints - Received 48

Media Reports - Received 3

Complaints - Closed 79

Complaints - Forwarded to Compliance Committee 48

Complaints - Forwarded to Panel 30

Media Reports - Forwarded to Compliance Committee 7

Media Reports - Forwarded to Panel 0

TOTAL COMPLAINT ACTIVITIES FORWARDED TO COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE/PANEL 85

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT GROWTH ACTIONS TOTAL

Significant Growth - Cited by ACCSC 10

Significant Growth – Response Accepted by Commission 7

Significant Growth – Action Deferred by Commission 1

TOTAL SIGNIFICANT GROWTH ACTIONS 18

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INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY OF PROGRESS ACTIONS (COHORT DEFAULT RATES) TOTAL

CDR - Accept Report/Remove from Reporting 23

CDR - Continued Reporting 19

CDR - Show Cause Order 12

CDR - Deferred 2

CDR - Probation 0

TOTAL COHORT DEFAULT RATES ACTIONS 56

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION ACTIONS TOTAL

EV - Accept Report/Remove from Reporting 25

EV - Continued Reporting 18

EV - Show Cause Order 1

EV - Deferred 1

EV - Probation 0

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION ACTIONS 45

SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE ACTIONS TOTAL

Accept Report 63

Continued Reporting 41

No Action Taken 13

Process Anonymous/Confidential Complaint 10

Forward to Panel 0

Forward to On-Site Evaluation Team 2

Commission Directed Announced Visit 0

Commission Directed Unannounced Visit 0

Show Cause Order 2

Probation 0

Removal 0

TOTAL COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE ACTIONS 131

SUMMARY OF AGENCY NOTICE ACTIVITIES TOTAL

Agency Notices - Received 212

Agency Notices - Forwarded to Compliance Committee 14

Agency Notices - Forwarded to Financial Review Committee 2

Agency Notices - Forwarded to Panel 23

TOTAL AGENCY NOTICES FORWARDED TO PANEL/COMMITTEES 39

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INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY OF PROGRESS ACTIONS (OUTCOMES) TOTAL

Outcomes - Accept Report/Remove from Reporting 25

Outcomes - Accept Report/Remove from Reporting/Heightened Monitoring 6

Outcomes - Continued Reporting 53

Outcomes - Show Cause Order 16

Outcomes - Vacate Show Cause Order (Continue on Reporting) 5

Outcomes - Probation 3

Outcomes - Deferred 5

Outcomes - Resubmit 1

Outcomes - Revocation 1

TOTAL OUTCOMES ACTIONS 115

SUMMARY OF PROGRESS ACTIONS (REFUND) TOTAL

Refund - Accept Report/Remove from Reporting 5

Refund - Continued Reporting 2

Refund - Show Cause Order 0

Refund - Vacate Show Cause Order (Continue on Reporting) 0

Refund - Probation 0

Refund - Deferred 0

Refund - Resubmit 1

TOTAL REFUND REPORTING ACTIONS 8

SUMMARY OF PROGRESS ACTIONS (ANNUAL REPORT) TOTAL

AR - Placed on Outcomes Reporting 69

AR - Accept Report 6

AR - Accept Report/Heightened Monitoring 13

AR - Show Cause Order 6

AR - Deferred 5

AR - Probation 0

TOTAL ANNUAL REPORT ACTIONS 99

SUMMARY OF PROGRESS ACTIONS (PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE) TOTAL

PAC - Accept Report/Remove from Reporting 11

PAC - Continued Reporting 6

PAC - Show Cause Order 0

PAC – Deferred 0

PAC – Probation 0

TOTAL PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACTIONS 17

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INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY OF PROGRESS ACTIONS (HEIGHTENED MONITORING) TOTAL

HM - Accept Report/Remove from Heightened Monitoring 3

HM - Continued Heightened Monitoring 5

HM - Moved to Reporting 11

HM – Deferred 1

HM – Show Cause Order 3

HM – Probation 1

TOTAL HEIGHTENED MONITORING ACTIONS 24

SUMMARY OF PROGRESS ACTIONS (OTHER REPORTING) TOTAL

OTH - Accept Report/Remove from Reporting 43

OTH - Accept Report/Remove from Reporting/Heightened Monitoring 1

OTH - Continued Reporting 34

OTH - Show Cause Order 1

OTH – Deferred 1

OTH – Probation 0

TOTAL OTHER REPORTING ACTIONS 80

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