Accreditation Standards
Program effectiveness data include the program completion rate, credentialing examination pass rate and job placement rate. Explanations of these measures and program data that correspond with the annual report most recently submitted to the CoAEMSP are noted below. Questions about program effectiveness data should be directed to the Paramedic Program Coordinator at (413) 748-3788. The program’s 2019 annual report reflected the following:
Retention
This is an annual measurement of the number of students who began the program divided by the number of students who actually completed the program. The annual report tracks this for the prior calendar year.
Year | 2017 |
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Retention | 94.12% |
National Registry Examination Pass Rate
This is the number of students who pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification examination. This data is reported for the cognitive (written) exam and psychomotor (practical) exam and is also reported by year. (Data courtesy of NREMT.org)
Year | 2017 |
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Cognitive Exam | 100% |
Psychomotor Exam | 100% |
Job Placement Rate
This is the number of students who gain employment in the profession as a paramedic within six months of graduation for the past three years.
Year | 2017 |
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Positive Placement | 100% |