The following data shows completion rates for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Professional Nursing Degree Program. On-time completion (100%) is calculated by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) as from the first nursing course through completion of the courses required for conferral of a certificate, diploma, or degree. VPCC on-time completion is 4 sequential semesters.
Program Completion
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Enrollment Count at Start of First Nursing Course | 115 | 100 | 95 |
| On-time Graduates Count | 53 | 66 | 43 |
| Program Completion Rate | 46.1% | 66% | 45.3% |
Employment of Nursing Graduates
VPCC expects that at least 90% of graduates will report employment as a registered nurse within 1 year of graduation (job placement rate). The following data is the job placement rate based on the number of respondents to annual graduate surveys.
Job Placement Rate
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response rate | 32% (26/82) | 44% (36/82) | 22.8% (18/79) |
| Job Placement Rate | 92% (68/82) | 83% (75/82) | 100% (18/18) |