Graduates must pass one of five exams in order to work in Washington State (RCW 18.360).
| Grad Year | Number of Grads | Job Placement | Continued Education | Grad % Survey | Employer Satisfaction | Exam Participation | Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2020 |
N/A |
71% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
93% |
89% |
|
2019 |
26 |
69.23% |
7.6% |
88.46% |
100% |
100% |
88% |
|
2018 |
36 |
86.11% |
6 % |
69.44% |
100% |
100% |
86.11% |
In 2019, accreditation data collection for the medical assisting program shifted focus from entering year to graduating year for Job Placement (as well as the Graduate Participation, Graduate Satisfaction and Employer Satisfaction).
The following are retention, job placement, graduate survey participation and satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and exam participation and pass rates for the 5-year period ending in 2018. The numbers are for students entering the MA program each year.
| Year | Retention | Job Placement | Graduate Satisfaction | Grad % Survey | Employer Satisfaction | Exam Participation | Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 83.33% | 86.11% | 100% | 69.44% | 100% | 100% | 86.11% |
| 2017 | 88.89% | 75.86% | 100% | 65.52% | 100% | 100% | 91.18% |
| 2016 | 85.00% | 66.67% | 100% | 75.76% | 100% | 87.50% | 78.57% |
| 2015 | 88.89% | 75.00% | 100% | 78.12% | 100% | 100% | 93.48% |
| 2014 | 64.29% | 62.96% | 94.12% | 62.96% | 100% | 91.11% | 97.56% |
| 5 yr. avg. | 82.08% | 72.1% | 98.82% | 70.48% | 100% | 95.85% | 88.96% |
Percentage of students who started the program who graduated
Percentage of graduates answering the 6-month survey who reported currently working as medical assistants.
Percentage of graduates who responded positively regarding the program meeting their training expectations, on a survey taken 6 months after graduation
Percentage of students surveyed who answered the survey.
The percentage of employers of grads surveyed who responded positively that the program provided adequate or above adequate training to students.
The percentage of graduates who took exams.
Percentage of graduates taking exams who passed.
To be eligible for employment, graduates must also take and pass the Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants) exam.
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