JRCERT template for Program Effectiveness Data (2021) (PDF)
JRCERT template for Program Effectiveness Data (2022) (PDF)
ECC Radiography Class of 2022
National Certification Examination, R.T.(R) (ARRT) credentials, (First attempt pass rate): 100%
12/12 students have passed the national certification exam by June 2022.
Program Accreditation Information
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) is the only agency recognized by the States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for the accreditation of traditional and distance delivery educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry. Specialized accreditation awarded by the JRCERT offers institutions significant value by providing peer evaluation and by assuring the public of quality professional education in the radiologic sciences.
The Edgecombe Community College Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The JRCERT site visit was conducted in April of 2017. The program has been awarded 8-year accreditation which the maximum duration that may be awarded by the JRCERT. Edgecombe Community College is regionally accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Program Effectiveness data is available on the JRCERT and Edgecombe Community College websites.
The continuing accreditation status of the program was considered at the July 20, 2017 meeting of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. The program was evaluated according to the Standards for an Accredited Educational Program in Radiography (2014).
An interim report was required for the Second Quarter of 2021. Based on the interim report review, the JRCERT determined the maintenance of accreditation award of eight years.
The program was evaluated according to the Standards for an Accredited Educational Program in Radiography (2021).
Contact Information for the JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive, Ste. 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone (312) 704-5300
Fax (312) 704-5304
Website www.jrcert.org
E-mail mail@jrcert.org
Each year in an annual report, the Edgecombe Community College Radiography Program reports the following program effectiveness data to the JRCERT: five-year average credentialing examination rate (CER), five-year average job placement rate (JPR) and annual program completion rate (ACR). Calculating five-year data is based upon rolling five-year periods, using the most current consecutive five years. The program uses the five-year annual raw data.
Program Effectiveness Data (PED) 2017 – 2021
JRCERT Program data – Credentialing Examination Rate (CER)
5-year average CER of not less than 75% within 6 months
Year | # of students took Exam (Annually calculated by graduation date) | # of students passed on 1st attempt (within 6 mo.) | Percent of passing | Comment |
2017 | 9 | 8 | 89% | 1 graduate of 2017 took the ARRT exam twice and did not pass. |
2018 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
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2019 | 17 | 15 | 88% |
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2020 | 12 | 12 | 100% | 12 out of 13 graduates took the exam within 6 months of graduation. (One student has not taken her exam to date and is excluded from the reporting period) |
2021 | 14 | 13 | 93% | 14 out of 14 graduates took the exam within 6 months of graduation. 1 student did not pass on the first attempt. |
2017 – 2021: Raw Data Calculation: = 64 ÷ 68 = 94.1 Five year average CER is 94% |
To better understand the JRCERT Standard Six – Objective 6-1, The number of graduates who pass, on first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation.
Job Placement Rate (JPR)
5-year average JPR of NOT less than 75% within 12 months
Year | # of graduates actively sought employment | # of graduates found employment w/in above time frame | Percent of Job Placement | Comments RADIOGRAPHY JOB |
2017 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 9 graduates:
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2018 | 7 | 7 | 100% | 16 graduates:
16/16 students entered other modality or/and secured job
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2019 | 8 | 8 | 100% | 17 graduates:
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2020 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 13 graduates
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2021 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 14 graduates
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2017 – 2021: Raw Data Calculation: = 27 ÷ 27 = 1 Five year average JPR is 100% |
Note: To better understand the JRCERT Standard Six – Standard 6.1 to assist the public in understanding why the number of graduates employed may differ from the number of graduates, the accreditation has defined “not actively seeking employment” as:
- Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR
- Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation OR
- Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours OR
- Graduate is on active military duty OR
- Graduate is continuing education
Annual Program Completion Rate (ACR): Annual Benchmark 60%
Year | # Students Entered | # Students Graduated | % Completion | Comments |
2017 | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
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2018 | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
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2019 | 17 | 16 | 94.1 |
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2020 | 16 | 13 | 81.3% |
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2021 | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
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2017 – 2021: Raw Data Calculation: 67 ÷ 77 = 87 Five year average ACR is 87% |
Updated 12/20/2021
To better understand the JRCERT Standard Six – Objective 6-1; The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The program specifies the entry point (final date to drop with 75% tuition refund) used in calculating the program’s completion rate. When calculating the total number of students enrolled in the program (denominator), programs need not consider students who attrite due to nonacademic reasons such as:
- financial, medical/mental health, or family reasons,
- military deployment,
- a change in major/course of study, and/or
- other reasons an institution may classify as a nonacademic withdrawal.