Institution-Set Standards

In compliance with ACCJC Accreditation Standard 1.3, "The institution holds itself accountable for achieving its mission and goals and regularly reviews relevant, meaningfully disaggregated data to evaluate its progress and inform plans for continued improvement and innovation," Cerro Coso Community College has established and published standards for student achievement (i.e., "institution-set standards") in accordance with Commission policy. Progress on these standards are reported yearly as part of the college's Annual Report to ACCJC.

Student Achievement

Metrics Standard Stretch Goal 2021-2022  2022-2023 2023-2024
Successful course completion 74% 81% 76.8% 78%  80% 
Degrees 403 794 819 760 560
Certificates 214 354 240 293 392
Transfer 162 290 175 175 166
English and math attempted by end of first year 19% 30% 20% 21% 20%
Online course success 66% 77% 74% 72% 75%

Examination Pass Rates

Metrics Standard Stretch Goal 2021-2022  2022-2023  2023-2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse 75% 100% 94% 89% 100%
Emergency Med Technician 65% 90% 77% 73% 80%

Job Placement Rates

Metrics Standard Stretch Goal 2020-2021  2021-2022 2022-2023 (most recent available)
Administration of Justice 65% 85% 27.3% 78.3% 78.3%
Business and Commerce, General 40% 70% ** ** **
Business Administration 50% 60% 60.7% 52.6% 56.5%
Business Management 40% 60% ** ** **
Business Office Technology 50% 70% 72.7% 50% **
Child Development 60% 80% 75% 73.3% 77.8%
Computer Information Systems 50% 70% 62.9% 68% 86.2%
Computer Infrastructure and Support  50% 70% ** 45.5% **
Emergency Medical Services 50% 65% ** ** **
Human Services 40% 60% **  **  54.6%
Nursing 75% 100% 90% 77.8% 92.9%
Medical Assisting 50% 65% 80% 66.7% 73.8%
Paralegal 50% 60% 60%  66.7% 72.3%
Digital Media 50% 70% **  50%  ** 
Manufacturing & Industrial Technology 50% 60% 68.2% 63.2% 76.2%

** Cohort under 10, numbers withheld for privacy reasons

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