CAATE Program Information and Outcomes
Board of Certification Exam
ÂÜÀòÉç’s master of science in athletic training program will prepare you to sit for the (BOC) exam, a national exam which will qualify you to become an athletic trainer. Only students graduating from -accredited programs are eligible for the BOC exam. The BOC is the only accredited certification agency for athletic trainers in the United States, ensuring that athletic trainers are prepared to provide prevention, emergency care, diagnosis, and rehabilitation to individuals, in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers.
Programmatic outcomes can be found on the , and they are also listed below.
Board of Certification Examination Testing Results for North Park’s Recent Athletic Training Graduates:
Graduation Year | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 3-Year Aggregate |
Number of Graduates | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Number of Graduates Taking the Exam | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Passes on First Attempt | |||||||
Number |
8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
Percentage |
89% | 70% | 33% | 86% | 86% | 90% | 88% |
Eventual Passes | |||||||
Number |
9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
Percentage |
100% | 100% | 100% | 86% | 86% | 90% | 88% |
Student Retention Rate
Academic Year | 2018–2019 | 2019–2020 | 2020–2021 | 2022–2023 |
Enrolled Students |
n/a | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Retention Rate | n/a | n/a | 78% | 100% |
Student Graduation Rate
Graduation Year | 2017–2018 | 2018–2019 | 2019–2020 | 2020–2021 | 2021–2022 | 2022–2023 | 3-Year Aggregate |
Number of Students Graduated | Ìý10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Graduation Rate | 83% | 91% | 89% | 64% | 78% | 77% | 73% |
Graduate Placement Rate
Graduation Year | 2017–2018 | 2018–2019 | 2019–2020 | 2020–2021 | 2021–2022 | 2022–2023 | 3-Year Aggregate |
Number of Students Employed as AT |
8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
Student Employment Rate as AT | 80% | 70% | 38% | 71% | 57% | 60% | 62% |
Number of Students Employed as Other | Ìý1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a | 2 |
Student Employment Rate as Other | 10% | 10% | 12% | 14% | 14% | n/a | 8% |
Number of Students Not Employed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Student Non-employment Rate | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 4% |