Program Review-Electronic Engineering Technology

AP Full Official:Certificate of Achievement in Electronic Engineering Technology

Campus: Kosrae Campus

Completed by: Murphy Ribauw

AP Review Submission Date:April 2, 2014

AR Review Cycle: Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013

Program Goals
1. Create and provide quality vocational and technical instructional programs, courses, and experiences that foster student learning consistent with workforce needs;
2. Foster a positive college climate that supports learning, communication, recognition, and collaboration among a diverse faculty and student body;
3. Provide instructional, administrative, and student support services to enable COM-FSM to meet the goal of creating a quality workforce;
4. Support and expand responsive services that provide student access into COM-FSM vocational and technical programs and courses and promote success within a diverse student body;
5. Develop and foster partnerships with business, industry, labor, employment and training agencies, and other educational institutions;
6. Promote COM-FSM vocational and technical program development through public relations and marketing activities, and business and industry contacts;
7. Attract and develop quality and diverse personnel committed to the goals of excellence and workforce skill standards;
8. Maintain current and accessible facilities and equipment, and acquire emerging technologies for the learning and work environments; and
9. Promote continuous quality improvement in all COM-FSM vocational and technical activities and services.
Program History

The college added the Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate of Achievement Program in 1998. When approved and extended to the state campuses, Kosrae Campus started offering courses in the program to the first cohort of students back in Fall 2003.
Program Descriptions

The primary purpose and features of the certificate program of study are to provide marketable, entry-level skills for a time period less than that required for advanced certificate or associate degree programs. Certificates are organized programs of study consisting of courses designed to meet a defined set of competencies. Certificates qualify students to take external licensure, vendor-based, or skill standards examinations in the field. If standardized external exams are not available in the field of study, the certificate program prepares students at skill levels expected of employees in an occupation found in the in the workforce and local economy.
Program Admission Requirements

By COMET certificate level placement.
Program Certificate/Degree Requirements

Certificate of Achievement in Electronics Engineering Technology (37 credits)

1. Preparatory Courses (by placement),
2. General Education Requirements:....................15 credits

MS 104 Technical Math I (4)
MS 106 Technical Math II (4)
CA100 Computer Literacy (3)
Any Science w/Lab (4)…preferably for Electronics certificate students, SC130 Physical Science (4)
3. Technical Requirements:....................22credits

VSP 121 Industrial Safety Electrical/Electronic (1.5)
VEE 100 Soldering and Mechanical Termination Techniques (1.5)
VEM 110 Workshop Fabrication/Hand and Power Tool Skills (3)
VEE 103 Electronic Fundamentals I (3)
VEE 104 Electronic Fundamentals II (4)
VEE 110 Discrete Devices I (3)
VEE 125 Electronic Circuits (3)
VEE Digital Electronics I 135 (3)

Total Credits requirements: 34credits
Program Courses and Enrollment
Fall 2012

Courses number Enrollment Credits Revenue Generated

VEE 100 23 1.5*23=34.5 $3,622.50

VEE 103 16 3*16=48 $5,040

VSP 121 24 1.5*24=36 $3,780

Spring 2013

Courses number Enrollment Credits Revenue Generated

VEE 104 18 4*18=72 $7,560

VEE 110 16 3*16=48 $5,040

VEE 135 14 3*14=42 $4,410

VEM 110 19 3*19=57 $5,985

Fall 2013

Courses number Enrollment Credits Revenue Generated

VEE 100 21 1.5*21=31.5 $3,307.5

VEE 103 20 3*20=60 $6,300

VSP 121 16 1.5*16=24 $2,520

Program Faculty

Faculty Name:	Part/Full Time	Qualification
Hiroki Noda	Part-Time	AAS in Electronics & Telecommunications; ACOA in Electronic s & Telecommunications; COA in Electronics Engineering Technology
Murphy Ribauw	Full-Time	Bachelor of Computer Science

Program Indicators

1. Assessment of course student learning outcomes of program courses

Fall 2012

Course	# of Student	%Pass	%Fail
VEE 100	23	70%	30%
VEE 103	16	87.5%	12.5%
VSP 121	24	54%	46%

Spring 2013

Course	# of Student	%Pass	%Fail
VEE 104	18	83.33%	16.67%
VEE 110	16	93.75	6.25
VEE 135	14	78.57	21.43
VEM 110	19	84	16

Fall 2013

Course	# of Student	%Pass	%Fail
VEE 100	21	66.67%	33.33%
VEE 103	20	60	40
VSP 121	16	69	31

VEE 100: 1 student got A, 7 got B, 8 got C, 4 got D, and 3 got F.
VEE 103: 4 students got A, 6 got B, 3 got C, 1 got D, and 2 got F.
VSP 121: 3 students got A, 2 got B, 8 got C, 3 got D, and 8 got F
VEE 104: 2 students got A, 3 got B, 10 got C, and 3 got F.
VEE 110: 4 students got A, 8 got B, 3 got C, 1 got D, none got F.
VEE 135: 1 student got A, 4 got B, 6 got C, 2 got D, and 1 got F.
VEM 110: 4 students got A, 11 got B, 1 got C, 1 got D, and 2 got F.
VEE 100: 3 students got A, 5 got B, 6 got C, 3 got D, and 4 got F.
VEE 103: 3 students got A, 3 got B, 6 got C, 5 got D, and 3 got F.
VSP 121: 6 students go A, 3 got B, 2 got C, 2 got D, and 3 got F.

2.Assessment of program student learning outcomes

As the indicator above on course level SLO assessment shows, students on average have a pass rate of 75% for all courses offered with activities aligned to PSLO#1 Practice Safety and occupational health procedures in the workplace, and PSLO #2 Use electronic tools and test equipment competently. Of the 187 total section enrollment figures for major requirement courses offered, 125 students by section enrollment or 67% were able to perform and pass at 70% and above on specific learning outcome tasks and activities addressing PSLO1 & PSLO2

3.Program enrollment (historical enrollment patterns, student credits by major)

Over the last six years, the enrollment figures below show some fluctuations in enrollment for the program. There is minimal difference in the enrollment figures in the fall and spring intake of students by just a few headcounts except for fall 2008 and spring 2009 with a high shortfall difference of 10 students.

Year	Spring	Summer	Fall
2007			19
2008	18	7	41
2009	34	22	33
2010	33	19	19
2011	17	17	18
2012	13	7	21
2013	21	13	24

4.Average Class Size

	Sum of Fall12, Spring13, Fall13 Enrollment/Total number of courses offered	Average Class size
Fall 12: 23,16,24=63 Spring 13: 18,16,14,19=67 Fall 13: 21, 20, 16=57	187/10	18.7%

5.Course completion rate

The table below shows the course completion rates for program courses offered during the last academic school year

Fall 2012 Course Completion rates
Subject	Course Num	Enrolled	ABCor P	ABCDor P	%ABCor P	%ABCDor P
VEE	100	26	16	20	61.5%	76.9%
VEE	103	23	13	14	56.5%	60.9%
VSP	121	27	13	16	48.1%	59.3%
Spring 2013 Course Completion rates
VEE	104	18	15	15	83.3%	83.3%
VEE	110	18	15	16	83.3%	88.9%
VEE	135	15	11	13	73.3%	86.7%
VEM	110	20	16	17	80.0%	85.0%

6. Student persistence rate (semester to semester)

Based on the Fall 2012 enrollment intake of 21 students, 11 students or 52% persisted and returned during Spring 2013.

7. Student retention rate (Fall-to-Fall for two-year programs; Fall-to-Spring for one-year programs)

Out of the 21 students initially enrolled during the Fall 2012 term, only 9 students or 43%, were retained and returned as continuing students during the Fall 2013 term.

8. Success rates on licensing or certification exams (CTE, TP, Nursing, etc)

None track to date

9. Graduation rate based on yearly number

Based on the Fall 2008 cohort of 23 intake of new students, only 2 students, about 12%, were able to complete all prescribed courses in the program and graduated by Fall 2010. By Summer 2011, only 1 student, 4%, from the initial cohort, was able to complete both the Advanced Certificate Electronics Technology as well as the Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology. By summer 2013, two additional students, 12%, from the initial 23 new students in Fall 2008 were also able to complete all prescribed courses under the advanced certificate and AAS in electronics technology.

10.Students seat cost

Seat cost data for Kosrae EET certificate program will be made available soon from the IRPO.

11. Cost of duplicate or redundant courses, programs or services

-None

12. Students' satisfaction rate

Based on Spring2014 surveys, satisfaction rate for Kosrae EET certificate program will be made available soon from the IRPO. Other ET program surveys will be developed for program faculty use in determining a reliable rate of student satisfaction for the program.

13. Alumni data

Students	Semester/Year Completed	Semester/Year Started	Tracking
Sam Esau	Summer 2004	Fall 2003	FSM-Telecom Kosrae Branch Field Technician
Hiroki Noda	Summer 2004	Fall 2003	COM-FSM Kosrae Campus IT Technician
Yamado Noda	Summer 2004	Fall 2003	US Armed Forces
Hans Skilling	Summer 2006	Fall 2004	Coordinator, Kosrae Red Cross Chapter
Rickson Nena	Summer 2006	Fall 2004	US Mainland
Gordon Ittu	Summer 2006	Fall 2004	US Mainland
Fred F. Sigrah	Summer 2006	Fall 2004	Self-Employed
Mac Tokuhara	Summer 2006	Fall 2004	Bank of Guam Kosrae Branch
Aliksa Wesley	Summer 2006	Fall 2004	US Mainland
George George	Summer 2007	Fall 2005	US Armed Forces
John Benjamin	Summer 2007	Fall 2005	Kosrae State Health Services
Moody Kilafwasru	Summer 2008	Fall 2006	Kosrae DOE IT Specialist
Lee Sabino	Summer 2008	Fall 2006	FSM-Telecom Kosrae Branch Field Technician
Sonni M. Charley	Summer 2012	Fall 2008	Classroom Teacher, Malem Elementary School
Junior William Tosie	Fall 2012	Fall 2010	COM-FSM Kosrae Campus ET tutor
Chuck W. Abraham	Summer 2011	Fall 2008	Self Employed
Nobu-Lance Nena	Summer 2008	Fall 2007	Self Employed
Benton Nena	Fall 2006	Fall 2005	FSM-Telecom Kosrae Branch Field Technician thru the WIA Program
Asthony Aliksa	Spring 2009	Fall 2005	US Mainland
Semeon K. William	Spring 2011	Fall 2003	Pacific Tree Lodge General Helper
Steve J. William	Spring 2011	Fall 2007	INO Taxi Service Company
MackRonald Nedlic	Summer 2012	Fall 2007	University of Guam
Wallus Lakutak	Spring 2009	Spring 2007	Kosrae Nautilus Resort
Ludick S. Talley	Summer 2009	Spring 2008	Kosrae Utilities Authority Technician
Nena G. Nena	Spring 2009	Fall 2006	P&I Company
Andirson S. Andrew	Spring 2011	Fall 2008	Kosrae State Health Services Data Recording
Sisado Olter	Spring 2011	Fall 2010	Kosrae Utilities Authority Technician
Theodore Lonno	Spring 2011	Fall 2009	Currently pursuing a second-degree in Nursing at COM-FSM National
Roger K. Benjamin	Summer 2012	Fall 2008	NORMA observer
Ardis Robert	Summer 2013	Fall 2008	Self-Employed
Dwight E.Philli	Summer 2013	Summer 2011	L&H Company
Maker Luey	Summer 2012	Fall 2010	COM-FSM Kosrae Campus ET Tutor
David Lance Siba	Summer 2013	Summer 2010	Self-employed
Iuver-Jerry Lowary	Fall 2012	Fall 2010	Lelu Marina General helper
Frank Sigrah	Spring 2013	Fall 2005	Currently pursuing AAS in Electronics Tech
Jacob D. Talley	Summer 2013	Fall 2003	Self-Employed
Thomas Lakutak	Summer 2013	Fall 2007	Self-Employed

14. Employment data and employer feedback (employer survey)

See employment data above under the foregoing indicator. In terms of employer feedback, the program faculty will need to devise a survey to determine employer satisfaction of program graduates. Additional data thru IRPO employer satisfaction survey will be made available soon.

15.Program added or cancelled at nearby regional institutions (PCC, GCC, Hawaii schools, UOG, CMI, NMC)

None track to date

16. Transfer Rate

Only 1 graduate, who also went on to complete the Advanced Certificate and the Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology, transferred to the University of Guam to pursue a bachelor degree in another field of study.

Analysis and Recommendation

Finding
This section provides discussion of information discovered as a result of the evaluation such as problems or concerns with the program and what part of the program is working well and meeting expectation.
- Most students in the program passed courses offered during the 2012-2013 academic year.
- Students tend to perform low, especially in foundation courses like VEE100, VSP 121, and VEE 103.
- Since this is a trade area, the student and instructor ratio is somewhat high due to the fact that there’s only 1 full-time faculty who teaches courses in 3 different programs.
- The persistence rate and retention rate for the program are both still okay.
- Of the 37 program completers since its inception, 22 graduates or 60% transitioned into the workforce. 7 program graduates, about 19%, are self-employed. 2 program graduates, about 10%, have been enlisted into the US Armed Forces and 4 students, or 11%, have out-migrated to the US in search of jobs. Of these 37 graduates, only 1 student (3%) is currently pursuing a 4-yr degree program.
- During the last academic year, major requirement courses offered in the program, excluding general education courses, had generated about $47, 565.00 in revenue.
Recommendation:

This section provides recommendations from the program on what to do to improve or enhance the quality of program and course learning outcomes as well as program goals and objectives. This section should also include suggestions that describe how the program might be able to create opportunities for a better program in the future. Some examples are exploring alternate delivery mechanisms, forming external partnerships, or realigning with other programs.
- Another ET instructor, preferably with telecommunications background, is needed to avoid over-load of one ET instructor. A position that was removed during streamlining work a couple years back should be reinstated to enable electronic stream program completers to start taking courses under the telecommunication stream.
- As EET program enrollment continues to increase, more up to date computer terminals are required to accommodate each student enrolled into this program, otherwise performance of students will be heavily affected.
- Upgrade to the latest version of NIDA is highly recommended as the existing version is way obsolete
- Suspension of intake of new incoming freshmen is also highly recommended to enable existing cohorts to complete all ET programs, including the telecommunication stream programs.
- ET faculty should devise and develop appropriate program surveys to determine both student satisfaction of program & employer satisfaction of program graduates.
- Although the student persistence and retention are still okay, program faculty must maintain or even increase the rates for both.

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