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Radiography Program Mission Statement, Program Goals, and Outcomes Assessment

Mission

The radiography program, as one of the health career programs at Essex County College, is designed to meet the needs of our diverse student population by offering the highest quality education in Radiologic Technology which meets the comprehensive, cognitive, affective, and psychomotor objectives of the profession.

Goal 1: Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate skill and competence of an entry-level radiographer. Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will demonstrate appropriate equipment manipulation.
  2. Students will demonstrate clinical competency on progressively more difficult patients.
  3. Students will understand the dangers of ionizing radiation to the patient and appreciate ALARA principles.


Goal 2: Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate communication with diverse ethnocultural patients and other health care professionals. Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will interpret and respond to patient’s non-verbal and verbal needs.
  2. Students will demonstrate team interaction skills.


Goal 3: Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate appropriate problem solving and critical thinking skills in the health care setting. Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will perform successful film evaluation based on grade level.
  2. Students will perform appropriately in role-play scenarios


Goal 4: Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate appropriate behavior in providing quality patient care. Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will learn and apply appropriate patient care.
  2. Students will demonstrate professional behavior
  3. Students will demonstrate ethical behavior

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology’s (JRCERT) last site visit was May 2018; the program received full 8-year accreditation through 2026 as of February 2019.

View JRCERT website 

Radiography Program Resources:

PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS DATA

JRC Program Effectiveness DataDownload

Past Results

Class of 2023
14 Students accepted into Program Fall 2021
As of 2019, program start date begins after the first semester
11 Students graduate program within 2 years
3 students unsuccessful meeting minimum program requirements
N= 10 (10 Graduates take the ARRT exam pass on the first attempt- 100% pass rate)

Annual Program Completion Rate (PCR) – is defined as the number of students who complete the program within the stated program length compared with the number of students who initially started with the cohort. When calculating the total number of students enrolled in the program (denominator) programs need not consider students who attrite due to nonacademic reasons such as –

  • Financial, medical/mental health, or family reasons –
  • Military deployment –
  • Change in major/course of study –
  • Other reasons an institution may classify as a nonacademic withdrawal
  • Employment: 10 graduates, 10 have ARRT within 6 months
  • N = 10 (10 Graduates working within 12 months)
  • 10/10 (100% job placement rate within 12 months)
  • Job Placement Rate = the total number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduation ÷ the number of graduates who actively sought employment in the radiologic sciences
  • The JRCERT has defined “not actively seeking employment” as:
  • 1) Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR
  • 2) Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, OR
  • 3) Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, OR
  • 4) Graduate is on active military duty, OR
  • 5) Graduate is continuing education.



Class of 2022
20 Students accepted into Program Fall 2020
In 2019, program start date begins after the first semester
16 Students graduate program within 2 years
1 student graduated in 3 years (2023)
2 students unsuccessful meeting minimum program requirements
N= 17 (17 Graduates take the ARRT exam pass on the first attempt- 100% pass rate)

Annual Program Completion Rate (PCR) – is defined as the number of students who complete the program within the stated program length compared with the number of students who initially started with the cohort. When calculating the total number of students enrolled in the program (denominator) programs need not consider students who attrite due to nonacademic reasons such as –

Financial, medical/mental health, or family reasons –

Military deployment –

Change in major/course of study –

Other reasons an institution may classify as a nonacademic withdrawal

Employment: 10 graduates, 10 have ARRT within 6 months

N = 10 (10 Graduates working within 12 months)

10/10 (100% job placement rate within 12 months)

Job Placement Rate = the total number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduation ÷ the number of graduates who actively sought employment in the radiologic sciences

The JRCERT has defined “not actively seeking employment” as:

1) Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR

2) Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, OR

3) Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, OR

4) Graduate is on active military duty, OR

  • Financial, medical/mental health, or family reasons –
  • Military deployment –
  • Change in major/course of study –
  • Other reasons an institution may classify as a nonacademic withdrawal
  • Employment: 17 graduates, 17 have ARRT within 6 months
  • N = 17 (17 Graduates working within 12 months)
  • 17/17 (100% job placement rate within 12 months)
  • Job Placement Rate = the total number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduation ÷ the number of graduates who actively sought employment in the radiologic sciences
  • The JRCERT has defined “not actively seeking employment” as:
  • 1) Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR
  • 2) Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, OR
  • 3) Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, OR
  • 4) Graduate is on active military duty, OR
  • 5) Graduate is continuing education.

Class of 2021

21 Students accepted into program fall 2019

In 2019, program start date begins after the first semester

15 Students graduate program within 2 years

2 students graduate in 3 years (2022)

1 Students withdrew in October 2019

3 students unsuccessful meeting minimum program requirements fall 2019

N= 15 (14 Graduates take the ARRT exam and 13 pass on the first attempt- 93% pass rate)

  •  Annual Program Completion Rate (PCR) – is defined as the number of students who complete the program within the stated program length compared with the number of students who initially started with the cohort.  When calculating the total number of students enrolled in the program (denominator) programs need not consider students who attrite due to nonacademic reasons such as –
  • Financial, medical/mental health, or family reasons –
  • Military deployment –
  • Change in major/course of study –
  • Other reasons an institution may classify as a nonacademic withdrawal
  • Employment:
    • 15 graduates, 14 have ARRT within 6 months
    • N = 14 (14 Graduates working within 12 months)
    • 14/14 (100% job placement rate within 12 months)
    •  
    • Job Placement Rate = the total number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduation ÷ the number of graduates who actively sought employment in the radiologic sciences
    • The JRCERT has defined “not actively seeking employment” as:
    •  1) Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR
    • 2) Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, OR
    • 3) Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, OR
    • 4) Graduate is on active military duty, OR
    • 5) Graduate is continuing education.



Class of 2020

  • 20 Students accepted into the program fall 2018
  • 11 Students graduate program within 2 years
  • 3 Students graduate in 3 years
  • 1 Student withdrew in November 2018
  • 4 Students unsuccessful in meeting minimum program requirements
  • 1 Student dismissed from the program
  • N = 11 (11 Graduates take the ARRT exam and 10 pass on the first attempt – 98.2% pass rate

Annual Program Completion Rate (PCR) – is defined as the number of students who complete the program within the stated program length compared with the number of students who initially started with the cohort.  When calculating the total number of students enrolled in the program (denominator) programs need not consider students who attrite due to nonacademic reasons such as:-

  • Financial, medical/mental health, or family reasons
  • Military deployment
  • Change in major/course of study
  • Other reasons an institution may classify as a nonacademic withdrawal
  • Employment:
    • 11 graduates, 11 have ARRT within 6 months
    • N = 11 (11 Graduates working within 12 months)
    • 11/11 (100% job placement rate within 12 months)

Job Placement Rate = the total number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduation ÷ the number of graduates who actively sought employment in the radiologic sciences.

The JRCERT has defined “not actively seeking employment” as:

  • Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR
  • Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, OR
  • Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, OR
  • Graduate is on active military duty, OR
  • Graduate is continuing education.

Class of 2019

  • 20 Students accepted into the program fall 2017
  • 14 Students graduate program within 2 years
  • 1 Student completed first semester and transferred to program in Delaware
  • 5 Students unsuccessful in meeting minimum program requirements
  • N = 14 (14 Graduates take the ARRT exam and 14 pass on the first attempt – 100% pass rate)

The Essex County College Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: [email protected]

Program effectiveness data can also be found on the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) website at https://www.jrcert.org/programs/essex-county-college/ .


Contact Information
Mary Ellen Carpenter
Program Coordinator
Division of Health Sciences
303 University Ave.
Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: 973.877.3293