Program Outcomes - Sonography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Effectiveness
Institution Name: Chattanooga State Community College
CAAHEP Accredited Concentrations: Abdominal-Extended, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular, and Adult Cardiac
Student Retention
Threshold: 70% of total enrollment (sliding scale used for cohorts of 9 or less enrolled students)
Formula: Total # of Graduates / Total # of Students Enrolled
| Cohort / Track | 2024 Graduates | 2024 Enrolled | 2024 Retention % | 2023 Graduates | 2023 Enrolled | 2023 Retention % | 2022 Graduates | 2022 Enrolled | 2022 Retention % | 3-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: AB & OB/GYN Certificate (odd years)* | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 11 | 55% | NA | NA | NA | 55% |
| 2: Adult Cardiac & Vascular (even years)** | 12 | 12 | 100% | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 8 | 87.5% | 94% |
Job Placement
Threshold (within 6 months of graduation): 75% of graduates employed as sonographers in an accredited specialty, continuing education, or in the military.
Formula: Total # of Graduates employed in 6 months / Total # of Graduates
| Cohort / Track | 2024 Employed | 2024 Grads | 2024 Placement % | 2023 Employed | 2023 Grads | 2023 Placement % | 2022 Employed | 2022 Grads | 2022 Placement % | 3-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: AB & OB/GYN Certificate (odd years)* | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 6 | 33% | NA | NA | NA | 33% |
| 2: Adult Cardiac & Vascular (even years)** | 9 | 12 | 75% | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 7 | 100% | 88% |
Test Takers Rate
Threshold: 50% for programs that have 15 or fewer graduates over a 3-year timeframe. 60% for programs that have 16 or fewer graduates over a 3-year timeframe
Formula: Total # of Test Takers / Total # of Graduates for the concentration
| Cohort & Concentration | 2024 Test Takers | 2024 Grads | 2024 Test Takers% | 2023 Test Takers | 2023 Grads | 2023 Test Takers% | 2022 Test Takers | 2022 Grads | 2022 Test Takers% | Total 3-Yr Grads | 3-Year Trend % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: Abdomen-Extended | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 6 | 33% | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 33.3% |
| 1: Obstetrics & Gynecology | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 6 | 67% | NA | NA | NA | 6% | 67% |
| 2: Adult Cardiac | 9 | 12 | 75% | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 7 | 57% | 19 | 68% |
| 2: Vascular | 5 | 12 | 42% | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 7 | 43% | 19 | 42% |
Credential Success Rate
Credential Success Threshold (within one year of graduation): 60% of graduates passing a credentialing exam per concentration.
Formula: Total # of Graduates successfully earning credential / Total # of Test Takers
| Cohort & Concentration | 2024 Earners | 2024 Test Takers | 2024 Success % | 2023 Earners | 2023 Test Takers | 2023 Success % | 2022 Earners | 2022 Test Takers | 2022 Success % | 3-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: Abdomen-Extended - RDMS(AB) or RT(S) | NA | NA | NA | 1 | 2 | 50% | NA | NA | NA | 50% |
| 1: Obstetrics & Gynecology – RDMS(OB/GYN) or RT(S) | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 4 | 100% | NA | NA | NA | 100% |
| 2: Adult Cardiac – RDCS(AE) or RCS | 8 | 9 | 89% | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 4 | 100% | 94% |
| 2: Vascular – RDCS(AE) or RCS | 3 | 5 | 60% | NA | NA | NA | 1 | 3 | 33% | 47% |
Notes:
*AB and OB/GYN track graduates every other year in odd years and **Adult Cardiac and Vascular track graduates every other year in even years.