Program Outcomes
Institution Name: Orange Coast College
Program Type: Polysomnography
Degree Type: Associate
Program Level Outcomes (PLOs).
The goal of the program is to meet the needs of the local health care community by preparing students for entry level employment as a professional and competent Polysomnographic Technologist.
Program Effectiveness Data
Licensure/certification exam pass rates:
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Program |
Exam |
Institution Set Standard (%) |
Pass Rate (%) |
|
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|
2016 - 2017 |
2017-2018 |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
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|
Polysomnography: BRPT |
National Board |
70% |
77% |
NA |
100% |
NA |
88% |
NA |
Associate in science: Polysomnographic Technology
Program meets a documented Labor Market Demand: Growth in Market. Job openings based on Orange County Region as reported in EMSI: Occupation Overview Report
|
OCCUPATION |
EMSI Current Openings (2021) |
EMSI Projected Openings (2031) |
Change Between 2021- 2031 Job Openings |
% Change |
|
Technologists and Technicians, (29-2098) |
3,317 |
3,806 |
+489 |
+14.7% |
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TOTAL |
3,317 |
3,806 |
+489 |
+14.7% |
Orange Coast College offers one associate degree under the Polysomnography Program. According to the Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), there were 3,317 openings in 2021 associated with Polysomnography Program. Occupations in the program are expected to increase by 14.7% between 2021 and 2031, with the largest job openings (+489) and the largest percentage change (+14.7%) realized by Health Technologists and Technicians.
Work-Based Learning Opportunities
- Overview of existing work-based learning elements of program and gaps or needs
- Employable with completion of the Associates degree
- Students are getting hands-on learning in class and in clinical experience.