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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%