Measuring Success at WITC
With a focus on continuous improvement, WITC conducts research studies and implements other strategies to measure our success and effectiveness as an institution of higher learning. Annual or ongoing efforts are made to assess:
- Learning outcomes for our students.
- Graduate success.
- Return on investment for taxpayers and residents.
- Community and employer training needs.
- Other areas of interest to the college and the communities we serve.
For additional information about the College's research, contact Megan Nabb, Institutional Research Analyst.
Graduate Follow-Up Survey Results
Each year, WITC surveys graduates to find out how well their degree or diploma prepared them for their career. The results reveal an impressive record of academic excellence and valuable career perspective. The trend continues as WITC released the results from its most current Graduate Follow-up Survey.
93% of WITC's 2017 graduates are employed and 77% are employed in a job related to the training they received at WITC. Additional data by division, program and campus can be found in the following document.
Additional Research, Resources and Reports
- Student Satisfaction and Engagement Surveys
- Longitudinal Graduate Survey
- Employer Satisfaction Survey
- WITC Employee Satisfaction Survey
- Fact Book 2016-2017
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Outcomes-Based Funding
- WITC Budget Book Summaries
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Annual Financial Reports
- WITC Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017
- WITC Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016
- WITC Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015
- WITC Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014
- WITC Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013
- WITC Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012
- WITC Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011
- WITC Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010
Institutional Publication of Student Outcome Data
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Enrollment
- WITC serves over 18,000 students annually; generating nearly 2,200 full-time equivalent.
- For additional detailed information about student enrollment, including gender and ethnicity, and divisional, program, and campus breakouts, see the WITC Fact Book above.
- Graduation Rates
- WITC's 3-year cumulative graduation rate from first-time program enrolled students is 63.2% (2016 cohort).
- Persistence/Retention
- 2018 Persistence -- credits successfully (C or better) completed is 83.9%. WITC's Fall to Spring retention rate is 80.1% (2018).
- Licensure Rates
- Licensure exam pass rates for the following WITC programs are linked off the individual program pages. Individual programs with licensures are listed below.
- Dental Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Nursing-Associate Degree
- Nursing Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Paramedic Technician
- Licensure exam pass rates for the following WITC programs are linked off the individual program pages. Individual programs with licensures are listed below.
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Gainful Employment
- The gainful employment page provides student consumer information and gainful employment disclosures for qualifying certificate programs, including program length, estimated cost of completion, median loan debt, and on-time completion rates. View gainful employment information for technical diploma programs on each program's webpage.