4/28/2016
Associate of Arts Degree Outcomes
Associate of Arts
Degree Outcomes
1. Prepare students for
transfer to college and
university
baccalaureate
programs with junior
status.
2. Enable students to
complete TMCC’s
general education
transfer requirements.
Outcomes
Measurements
Used
Number of AA
degrees awarded
Number of actual
transfers
Graduate Outcomes
Survey
Number of courses
offered fulfilling
General Education
criteria
Graduate Outcomes
Survey
3. Provide a diverse
menu of transferable
course offerings that
allows students to
select the combination
of courses that best
suits their interests
and/or chosen
academic emphasis.
Total number of
transferable
courses offered
4. Enable students to
acquire the knowledge,
skills, and values
consistent with a
liberal arts education.
Completion of AA
degree/emphasis
outcomes
Graduate Outcomes
Survey
Results
Comparison
Data
Improvement
Measures
2013-2014
553
2013-2014
336
2014-2015
96% of graduates
reported being well
prepared to further their
education
Fall 2011
CAP approved courses
155
2012-2013
484
2012-2013
306
5 year average =
94%
Continuous
Improvement
Continuous
Improvement
Continuous
Improvement
2014-2015
95% of graduates
reported being satisfied
with the variety of
courses offered
5 year average =
92%
Fall 2015
563 transferable courses
offered
(100+ level)
2014-2015
91 % of graduates
reported being able to
register for classes
required for their
emphasis
2013-2014
39% of all degrees
awarded were AA (553)
Fall 2015
Total number of
courses offered
574
5 year average =
89%
NSHE
requirements
2012-13 Other NSHE
Institutions
GBC 15% AA (72)
Additional courses being
examined for general
education status within
NSHE requirements
Continuous
Improvement
Continuous
Improvement
Continuous
Improvement
Degree/emphasis
outcomes assessment
underway (CAR & PUR)
WNC 45% AA (256)
CSN 43% AA (1,186)
Note:
Currency of data varies across outcomes.
CAP = Faculty Senate Curriculum, Assessment, and Programs committee
CAR = Course Assessment Report
PUR = Program Unit Review
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