NAACLS Benchmarks and Program Performance
NAACLS Benchmarks
Certification Pass Rate
The NAACLS benchmark for certification rates is three years’ consecutive results of graduate certification rates demonstrating an average of at least 75% pass rate on the ASCP-BOC examination for those who take the exam within the first year of graduation, as calculated using raw data from the most recent three year period.
Graduation Rate
The NAACLS benchmark for graduation rates is three years’ consecutive results of graduation rates demonstrating an average of at least 70% of students who have begun the final half of the program who go on to successfully graduate from the program, as calculated using raw data from the most recent three year period.
Graduate Placement Rate
The NAACLS benchmark for graduate placement rates is three years’ consecutive results of graduate placement rates demonstrating that an average of at least 70% of respondent graduates either find employment in the field or a closely related field (for those who seek employment), or continue their education within one year of graduation, as calculated using raw data from the most recent three year period.
NAACLS Contact Information
NAACLS
5600 North River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
(773) 714-8880 (phone) | (773) 714-8886 (fax)
info@naacls.org | www.naacls.org
Program Performance
Exam Scores
Students are expected, but not required, to take a certification examination following completion of the program. The recommended exam is the American Society for Clinical Pathology Medical Laboratory Science exam. Aggregate certification exam scores for this program over the last five years:
Employment Rates
Employment in a clinical laboratory is a desired attribute of program graduates. Employment position placement rates for this program over the last five years:
| Graduation Year | Total Number of Graduates | Employment in Clinical Laboratory within 6 months of program completion | Employment in Clinical Laboratory within 1 year of program completion | Employment in Research or Other Laboratory | Further Schooling | Other (Non-laboratory employment, No employment, or Unknown) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graduation and Retention Rates
Retention and graduation from the program are goals strived for by both the program and the student. Retention and graduation rates for this program over the last five years:
| Graduation Year | Enrollment | Withdrew | Dismissed | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |