Mission Statement (JRCERT 4.1)
The mission of the radiation therapy program is to prepare self-directed, reflective, competent, and professional healthcare providers, who are dedicated to the highest healthcare standards for themselves and their patients. The mission statement can be found in the college catalog (JRCERT 1.10) and is evaluated at the clinical supervisor meeting, which is held during the spring semester of each year.
Program Learning Goals
The program learning goals of the radiation therapy program can be found in the course catalog (JRCERT 6.1) and are as follows:
Goal #1: Students will be academically competent as entry-level radiation therapists.
Goal #2: Students will be clinically competent as entry-level radiation therapists.
Goal #3: Students will demonstrate the communication skills of a competent entry-level radiation therapist.
Goal #4: Students will develop the critical thinking skills necessary to perform independently within the radiation therapists’ scope of practice.
Program Effectiveness Data
The program maintains the following program effectiveness data: five year average credentialing examination pass rates, five year average job placement rate, and annual program completion rate (JRCERT 6.1).
Credentialing Exam Pass Rate
|
Year
|
# of Students Taking Exam within 1st six months
|
# Passing on 1st attempt
|
% Passing
|
|
2020
|
14
|
8/14
|
57 % * all students passed by third attempt
|
|
2021
|
9
|
5/9
|
56 % * all students passed by third attempt
|
|
2022
|
10
|
4/10
|
40 %* all students passed by third attempt
|
|
2023
|
7
|
5/7
|
71% *two students passed on the second attempt
|
|
2024
|
8
|
7/8
|
88 % * one student passed on the second attempt
|
Job Placement Rate
|
Year
|
# of grads that found jobs within 6 months
|
% job placement
|
|
2020
|
14
|
100%
|
|
2021
|
9
|
100%
|
|
2022
|
10
|
100%
|
|
2023
|
7
|
100%
|
|
2024
|
8
|
100%
|
Program Completion Rate
|
Year
|
Completed program within 100% of program length
|
%
completing program
|
|
2020
|
8
|
100%
|
|
2021
|
10
|
100%
|
|
2022
|
9
|
100%
|
|
2023
|
7
|
100%
|
|
2024
|
7
|
88%
|
|
Totals
|
41
|
98%
|
The Radiation Therapy Program is currently seeking accreditation from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). For more information, JRCERT can be contacted at:
Address: 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: (312) 704-5300
Website: jrcert.org
Email: mail@jrcert.org