2014 Combined

East Central gets high marks from annual report card In accordance with House Bill No. 1071 from the 20l0 Legislative session, East Central Community College has released its 2012 Community College Per fom1ance Profile, or Report Card. The Report Card, designed to reflect the unique mission of community colleges, incorporates meas ures closely aligned with the Voluntary Framework of Accountability developed by the American Associa tion of Community Colleges. In the 2012 Community College Report Card, ECCC ranked above the state averages in numerous categories. In the crucial category of Student Success, ECCC excelled in the area of overall graduation per centages, particularly among pre-baccalaureate and technical students. Also evident is ECCC's top tier performance in preparing students to transfer to 4-year institutions. In the overall summary measurement of student success, ECCC exceeded the state average. Other categories of comparative strength for ECCC within credit programs were overall student retention and percentage wage gains for associate of arts, tech nical, and career graduates. In the area of licensure pass rates for healthcare professionals, ECCC gradu ates passed these exams on first write at a rate of94.9 percent, significantly surpassing the state average of 87.7 percent. ln workforce training activities. the data reveals ECCC as a leader in the number of individuals served and industry credentials awarded. Trainees from ECCC workforce programs increased wages by a per centage higher than state norms. In addition, ECCC continues to display a commitment to outreach and excellence in the awarding ofGED's, again ranking in the upper half of the state. The 2012 Performance Profile (Report Card) for ECCC can be found on the college's website at http://'wv.•...eccc.edu/consumer-information. In addi tion, a cop) of the 2012 Performance Profile can be obtained from the Office ofthe President.

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