Transcript NOVA Dashboard: 2004-2005 through 2006-2007

NOVA DASHBOARD
Indicators of Institutional Effectiveness
at NOVA:
2004-2005 to 2006-2007
Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)
April 2007
Table of Contents
Retention Rate
Graduates
Distance Education
Enrollment
Transfer
Workforce Training
Career placement
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Retention Rate*
2006-2007
Target: 51.8 %-53.8%
Actual: 54.3%
NOVA Definition: The percentage of first-time students in the cohort who enter in a fall term and who enroll again
the next successive fall term.
*2006-2007 preliminary data used
When goals differ, values on the gauge may vary.
Graduates*
2006-2007
Target: 2,899-2,957
Actual: 3,147
NOVA Definition: The number of graduates that complete a program of study (degree, certificate, including career studies) in a given year.
*2006-2007 Preliminary data used
When goals differ, values on the gauge may vary
Distance Education (Annual FTES)
2006-2007
Target: 2,269-2,315
Actual: 2,361
NOVA Definition: The number full-time equivalent students enrolled in ELI courses.
When goals differ, values on the gauge may vary
Enrollment (Annual FTES)*
2006-2007
Target: 24,173 - 24,661
Actual: 25,670
NOVA Definition: The number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in credit courses
*2006-2007 preliminary data used
When goals differ, values on the gauge may vary
Transfer*
2006-2007
Target: 879 - 905
Actual: 914
NOVA Definition: Any student graduating with a transfer degree (AA or AS) in a given academic year and who subsequently
enrolls in a four-year institution the following fall.
*2006-2007 data not available due to lag in reporting
When goals differ, values on the gauge may vary
Workforce Training*
2006-2007
Target: 28,042 – 28,608
Actual: 27,995
NOVA Definition: The number of individuals from the area businesses and industries who will be trained in the skills necessary
for the local economy.
*Preliminary data used for 2006-2007
When goals differ, values on the gauge may vary
Career Placement*
2006-2007
Target: 28,042 – 28,608
Actual: 27,995
NOVA Definition: The proportion of graduate survey respondents who indicated that they were currently employed in a job
that was related to their degree.
*2006-2007 data not available due to lag in reporting
When goals differ, values on the gauge may vary