Program Outcomes
Program Effectiveness Data
Institution Name: Orange Coast College
Program Type: Polysomnography
Degree Type: Associate
Orange Coast College offers one associate degree under the Polysomnography Program.
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.
Licensure/certification exam pass rates:
RPSGT stands for Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, a internationally recognized credential for healthcare professionals who clinically assess patients with sleep disorders. It signifies that the holder meets the highest standards in knowledge, skills, and abilities related to sleep testing and scoring.
|
RPSGT Credentialing Examination Rate |
Pass Rate |
|
Year |
Results |
|
2021 |
10 of 16 = 62% |
|
2022 |
2 of 5 = 40 % |
|
2023 |
1 of 13 = .08% |
|
2024 |
8 of 13 = 62% |
|
2025 |
2 of 10 = 2% as of May 30 2025 |
Job Placement Rates
|
Job Placement Rate |
Number employed divided by number actively seeking employment with 12 months of graduation |
|
Year |
Results |
|
2021 |
15 of 16 = 94% |
|
2022 |
No graduates |
|
2023 |
8 of 10 = 80 % |
|
2024 |
11 of 13 = 85% |
|
2025 |
9 of 10 = 90% |
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.