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The employment rate of graduates has remained near 100% for the past several years, with most reporting positive placement at the time of graduation, and in follow-up surveys. In 2023-2024, 94% passed the CPCE practice exam, and 89% of graduates passed the NCE on the first attempt in 2023, both above national averages. There were 77 students actively enrolled during 2023-2024. The program had 24 graduates, 83% of whom graduated within 3 years (full-time status) and 96% had graduated within 4.5 years.
| CAT Student Enrollment and Retention | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| # New Students Admitted and Enrolled* | 24 | 32 | 18 |
| # Withdrew- Personal Reasons | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| # Withdrew- Academic Reasons | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| # Retained** | 18 | 28 | 73 |
| Retention Rate*** | 75% | 90.63% | 88.89% |
| Three-Year Retention Average | 85% |
*Excludes non-degree seeking students
**Refers to # of students retained specific to cohort of students who enrolled that year
***Retention rate is % of students retained specific to cohort of students who enrolled that year. Figures updated annually.
| Positive Placement by Graduation Year | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| # Graduated | 28 | 25 | 28 | 24 |
| # Employment Surveys sent 6-12 months following graduation | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
| # Surveys Returned | 7 | 17 | 18 | 10 |
| Knowledge Rate* | 30% | 68% | 67% | 42% |
| % Employed or Admitted to Doctoral Programs** | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
*Knowledge rate is # of surveys sent/# surveys returned, ACATE/CAAHEP sets a threshold rate of 35%
**Of those actively seeking employment of those who completed surveys 6-12 months following graduation
Counseling and Art Therapy 2023-2024 Annual Report
Counseling and Art Therapy 2022-2023 Annual Report
Counseling and Art Therapy 2021-2022 Annual Report
