As part of its Strategic Planning process and cycles, Palomar College monitors and reviews a set of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) indicators. Organized by strategic goal (e.g., a Student Success, Teaching and Learning Excellence, Organizational and Professional Development), IR&P tracks the institutional effectiveness metrics over time and provides an annual report to SPC and the college’s Board of Trustees. The institutional effectiveness reporting process helps SPC monitor and discuss the extent to which college efforts are affecting student success and improving organizational processes. The set of measures used in this reporting process incorporate the State’s accountability indicators as well as other metrics determined by the SPC as important indicators of institutional effectiveness.
Strategic Planning Through Institutional Effectiveness
Institutional Effectiveness Workshop 2025
Institutional Effectiveness Workshop 2024
Institutional Effectiveness Workshop 2023
Planning and Accountability Metrics Across the Student Journey
Institutional Metrics – Presentation May 23, 2025
Student Journey Metrics
| Student Journey | Goal | Baseline | Target | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | FTES | 13,888 | 17,950 | 2029-30 |
| Enrollment | Yield Rate | 40% | 43% | 2028-29 |
| Momentum | Needs Based Financial Aid | 36% | 38% | 2028-29 |
| Momentum | Course Success Rate | 74% | >72% | Maintain |
| Momentum | One Year Persistence | 54% | 57% | 2028-29 |
| Completion | Completion Rate | 38% | TBD | TBD |
2024 Metrics included in 2025 ACCJC Annual Report
| Metric | Standard | Goal | Actual | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Course Success | 71.0% | 72.0% | 74.0% | + |
| Degrees | 2,000 | 2,300 | 2,051 | = |
| Certificates | 2,000 | 2,300 | 2,299 | + |
| Transfers | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,486 | - |
| Licensure Type | Exam Type | Standard | Goal | Actual | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | National | 85% | 90% | 98% | + |
| Registered Dental Assistant | State | 80% | 90% | 100% | + |
| Emergency Medical Technician | National | 70% | 80% | 79% | + |
| Paramedics | National | 70% | 100% | 82% | + |
Vision for Success – Locally Aligned Goals
| Original Baseline | Goal | % Increase | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | % Change | |
| Goal 1: Increase Completion | ||||||
| 1a. Increase Degrees | 1,484 | 1,806 | 22% | 1,557 | 1,632 | 10.0% |
| 1b. Increase Certificates | 1,463 | 1,536 | 5% | 1,565 | 1,595 | 9% |
| 1c. Increase Vfs Goal Completion | 1,976 | 2,188 | 11% | 2,072 | 2,117 | 7.1% |
| Goal 2: Transfer | ||||||
| 2a. Increase ADT Completion | 304 | 456 | 50% | 599 | 704 | 131.6% |
| 2b. Increase Transfers to UC/CSU | 1,629 | 1,873 | 15% | 1,696 | NA** | 4.1% |
| Goal 3: Decrease Units to Completion | ||||||
| 3a. Average Units for Completers | 88 | 82 | -7% | 81 | 80 | 9.1% |
| Goal 4: Workforce | ||||||
| 4a. Employed in Field of Study | 68% | 72% | 6% | 70% | NA | 2.9% |
Source Goals 1-3: CCCCO Student Success Metrics
Institution-set Standards and Stretch Goals
| Institution-set Standard | Institution Stretch Goals | Actual 2017-2018 | Actual 2018-2019 | Actual 2019-2020 | |
| Course Success Rates | 70% | 71% | 72% | 71% | 75% |
| Count of Certificates | 1,700 | 2,300 | 2,418 | 2,345 | 2,463 |
| Count of Degrees | 1,600 | 2,000 | 2,107 | 2,333 | 2,470 |
| Transfers | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,790 | 1,732 | 1,798 |
| Licensure Pass Rates | Institution-set Standard | Institution Stretch Goals | Actual 2017-2018 | Actual 2018-2019 | Actual 2019-2020 |
| Nursing (National) | 85.0% | 90.0% | 95.5% | 92.8% | 90.3% |
| Registered Dental Assistant (State) | 80.0% | 90.0% | 97.9% | 100% | 100% |
| EMT (National) | 70.0% | 80.0% | 82.0% | 77.0% | 75.0% |
| Paramedic (National) | 70.0% | 100% | 84.0% | 89.0% | 91.0% |
Sources: MIS Submissions to CCCCO; California Board of Registered Nursing; Dental Board of California; California Emergency Medical Services Authority: Perkins V Core Indicator Report
| Job Placement | Institution-set Standard | Institution Stretch Goals | Actual 2017-2018 | Actual 2018-2019 | Actual 2019-2020 |
| Nursing | 72.3% | 80.0% | 89.6% | 98.1% | 90.0% |
| Registered Dental Assistant | 72.3% | 80.0% | 88.9% | 96.2% | 95.2% |
| EMT | 72.3% | 80.0% | 82.0% | 100% | 84.0% |
| Paramedic | 72.3% | 100% | 84.0% | 83.3% | 79.4% |
Sources: MIS Submissions to CCCCO; California Board of Registered Nursing; Dental Board of California; California Emergency Medical Services Authority: Perkins V Core Indicator Report
Image Sources
- students in class: Palomar Community College District