2009 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 - Maryland Higher ...

As of 2008 CCBC is close to meeting the benchmarks that were set for 2010 on many of the
other indicators. Indicators that are moving away from rather than toward their 2010 Benchmarks
are:
Non-returning student satisfaction with education goal achievement.
Successful-persister and graduation-transfer rates for African American students.
Unduplicated headcount for CEED students.
Issues Raised by MHEC Review of CCBC’s 2008 Report
Graduation-transfer rate after four years for Hispanic Students: “The rate for students in the
Fall 2003 cohort was considerably lower than the Fall 2002 cohort; 37% compared to 57%”. The
number of Hispanic students in these cohorts has been small and this accounts for some of the
volatility in this metric. This is also a group whose educational experience before entering the
cohort has changed resulting in more students needing developmental education courses before
proceeding into courses that count toward graduation and transfer. CCBC has recently joined the
Achieving The Dream Initiative and will continue to closely examine and strengthen the
pathways to success for this and other minority groups.
Licensure/certification exam pass rate: “31% of radiation therapy technicians passed their
certification exams in FY2007 while the FY2010 benchmark is set for 90%”. CCBC identified a
number of issues that were related to licensing pass rates for graduates of this program during
this FY2007 period. The reduction of these issues is reflected in an increase to a 47% pass rate
for FY2008 and a pass rate of 80% for the FY2009 graduates. The FY2010 target of 90% is
within reach.
Characteristics of CCBC Students
Demographic characteristics of CCBC’s credit student population (n=28,251) remain similar to
previous years. Our students continue to represent the diverse communities of the Baltimore
region. Forty one percent of the students taking credit courses are from minority groups.
Fourteen percent of the students taking credit courses are from the traditional college freshman
and sophomore age group of less than 20 years old, but the majority of credit students are from
21 to 29 years old and range in age to over 95 years old. Ninety-five percent of the continuing
education students (n=36,653) are 21 or older with the largest age groups being the 50 to 59 year
olds and the 60 plus age group.
Among the students taking credit courses, many have entered the college needing to complete
developmental courses in English, math, or reading before they can enroll in college level
courses. In addition, over 2,000 students a year take courses in English as a Second Language.
Our students come from many different communities and also for many different purposes. Some
are starting out on their journey of lifelong learning and are just starting careers. Others are
changing jobs, pursuing new interests, acquiring new skills, or continuing a lifelong interest in a
subject. Many have the resources to pursue those interests wherever they might choose and
choose CCBC because of its quality, convenience, and sense of community. Many others need
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