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BRCC aces performance standards

By Bill Moss, Published: July 24, 2012

The North Carolina Community College system has recognized Blue Ridge Community College as one of 16 community colleges to achieve Exceptional Institutional Performance for the 2011-12 school year.

The rating is based on the North Carolina Community College System's annual review of seven performance measures from across its 58 community colleges. The measures include passing rates on licensure and certification examinations; performance of college transfer students; passing rates of students in developmental courses; success rates of developmental students in subsequent college-level courses; satisfaction of program completers and non-completers; curriculum student retention; and, client satisfaction with customized training.
The exceptional rating indicates a college met or exceeded all seven performance measures and received at least a 70 percent passing rate on all licensure exams for first-time test takers; and that its students transferring into the UNC system perform at a level equal to or above native UNC system students.
The annual report is based primarily on data from the previous academic year.
"The results of this report show student success across several significant areas, both while attending Blue Ridge as well as student performance after transferring to other colleges and universities," BRCC president President Molly A. Parkhill said in a news release. "In addition, it shows we have been very responsive to employers in meeting the necessary training and re-training needs of the business and industry in our area.
Even in times of limited resources, the dedicated faculty and staff of Blue Ridge Community College remain focused on our mission of providing quality education and training opportunities for the citizens of Henderson and Transylvania Counties."