Institutional Effectiveness
The Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness collects and analyzes data and disseminates information to support institutional decision making and planning. The office has responsibilities in the areas of institutional research, assessment, and planning. The staff collects and analyzes data regarding students, faculty, staff, facilities, and institutional programs, services, and operations. Reports generated from this data are used internally and are also transmitted to the North Carolina Community College System and to other external agencies. The office works with academic departments and support units to help them formulate planning goals and objectives and to assess their effectiveness in achieving their goals and objectives. The office works to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). In addition, the office is a resource for survey and questionnaire research about the college’s students, faculty, staff, programs, services, and operations.
Member Organizations
Contact Information
Nicole Fogle, MBA
Executive Director-Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness
Phone: 336-838-6270
nefogle753@wilkescc.edu
Executive Director-Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness
Phone: 336-838-6270
nefogle753@wilkescc.edu
CIP Codes
| Program Area Description | Curriculum Code | CIP Code | CIP Code Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | A25800 | 52.0304 | Accounting |
| Advertising and Graphic Design | A30100 | 50.0402 | Commercial and Advertising Art |
| Agribusiness Technology | A15100 | 1.0102 | Agribusiness / Agricultural Business Operations |
| Agricultural Systems Technology Technology | A60410 | 1.0205 | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment / Machine Technology / Technician |
| Applied Animal Science Technology | A15280 | 1.0302 | Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production |
| Applied Engineering Technology | A40130 | 15.0001 | Engineering Technology, General |
| Architecture Technology | A40100 | 15.0101 | Architectural Engineering Technology / Technician |
| Associate Degree Nursing | A45110 | 51.3801 | Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse |
| Associate in General Education Nursing | A1030N | 51.3801 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Hum / Nursing |
| Associate in Arts | A10100 | 24.0101 | Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies |
| Associate in Engineering | A10500 | 14.0102 | Pre-Engineering |
| Associate in General Education | A10300 | 24.0199 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other |
| Associate in Science | A10400 | 24.0101 | Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies |
| Automotive Systems Technology | A60160 | 47.0604 | Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician |
| Baking and Pastry Arts | A55130 | 12.0501 | Baking and Pastry Arts / Baker / Pastry Chef |
| Basic Law Enforcement Training | C55120 | 43.0107 | Criminal Justice / Political Science |
| Business Administration | A25120 | 52.0201 | Business Administration and Management, General |
| Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology | A60130 | 47.0603 | Autobody / Collision and Repair Technology/Technician |
| Construction Equipment Systems Technology | A60450 | 49.0202 | Construction / Heavy Equipment / Earthmoving Equipment Operation |
| Construction: Building Construction Technology | A35140 | 46.0499 | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other |
| Criminal Justice Technology | A55180 | 43.0104 | Criminal Justice / Safety Studies |
| Culinary Arts | A55150 | 12.0503 | Culinary Arts / Chef Training |
| Dental Assisting | D45240 | 51.0601 | Dental Assisting / Assistant |
| Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology | A60460 | 47.0613 | Medium / Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology / Technician |
| Early Childhood Education | A55220 | 13.1210 | Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
| Emergency Medical Science | A45340 | 51.0904 | Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic) |
| Horticulture Technology | A15240 | 1.0601 | Applied Horticulture / Horticulture Operations, General |
| Human Services Technology | A45380 | 51.1599 | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other |
| Information Technology | A25590 | 11.0103 | Information Technology |
| Medical Assisting | A45400 | 51.0801 | Medical / Clinical Assistant |
| Radiography | A45700 | 51.0911 | Radiologic Technology / Science – Radiographer |
| Respiratory Therapy | A45720 | 51.0908 | Respiratory Care Therapy / Therapist |
| Welding Technology | D50420 | 48.0508 | Welding Technology / Welder |
Performance Measures / Critical Success Factors
The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) has established benchmarks for community colleges to measure performance of critical success factors for ourselves community colleges within the state. Wilkes Community College monitors student performance to each measure: basic skills, College-level English success rates, College-level Math success rates, student progression in the first year, student completion, licensure pass rates, and college transfer success rates. For each of the seven measures, WCC’s objective is earn the “Excellence Level” rating for all seven performance measures annually. To review more information and performance measures data for all 58 community colleges, please view the North Carolina Community College System’s (NCCCS) website.
| Measure | NCCCS Performance Measures: Three Year Summary of WCC Results * Report Includes NCCCS System-Wide Data for the Purpose of Comparison |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCCS Colleges Meeting Excellence Level | Number System Excellence 2021 | NCCCS System Average 2021 |
WCC Measures 2021 NCCCS Report | WCC Measures 2020 NCCCS Report | WCC Measures 2019 NCCCS Report | ||
| 1 | Basic Skills Progress | 10 | 42.5% | 33.5% | 41.7% | 53.9% | 52.5% |
| 2 | Credit English Success | 10 | 70.4% | 62.6% | 61.5% | 64.6% | 64.5% |
| 3 | Credit Math Success | 9 | 54.5% | 46.3% | 59.0% | 62.2% | 53.7% |
| 4 | First Year Progression | 9 | 71.8% | 66.8% | 69.1% | 72.3% | 67.0% |
| 5 | Curriculum Completion Rate | 10 | 61.3% | 55.3% | 60.3% | 53.8% | 49.4% |
| 6 | Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index | 2 | 1.09 | 0.98 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.93 |
| 7 | Transfer Performance | 6 | 91.1% | 87.2% | 90.9% | 86.7% | 83.1% |
| Measure | 2020 CSF Report | 2021 CSF | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline/ Goal* | WCC Performance | Average NCCCS College Performance | Baseline/ Goal* | WCC Performance | Average NCCCS College Performance | ||
| A | Basic Skills Progress | 1 | 53.9% | 45.1% | 2 | 41.7% | 33.5% |
| B | Credit English Success | 2 | 64.6% | 60.6% | 3 | 61.5% | 62.6% |
| C | Credit Math Success | 1 | 62.2% | 42.7% | 1 | 59.0% | 46.3% |
| D | First Year Progression | 1 | 72.3% | 70.3% | 2 | 69.1% | 66.8% |
| E | Curriculum Completion Rate | 1 | 53.8% | 53.4% | 2 | 60.3% | 55.3% |
| F | Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index | 2 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 3 | 0.92 | 0.98 |
| G | Transfer Performance | 2 | 86.7% | 85.4% | 2 | 90.9% | 87.2% |
* Key for Performance Indicators:
- Met or Exceeded Goal: 4 Standards met criteria
- Above Mean, Below Goal: 2 Standards met criteria
- Above Baseline, Below Mean: 0 Standards met criteria
- Below Baseline: 0 Standards met criteria
Data based on 2019-20 academic year or the most current data available as of May 2021.
| Measure | 2019 CSF Report | 2020 CSF | 2019-2020 WCC Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline/ Goal* | WCC Performance | Average NCCCS College Performance | Baseline/ Goal* | WCC Performance | Average NCCCS College Performance | |||
| A | Basic Skills Progress | 1 | 52.5% | 41.8% | 1 | 53.9% | 45.1% | 8.8% |
| B | Credit English Success | 2 | 64.5% | 61.0% | 2 | 64.6% | 60.6% | 4.0% |
| C | Credit Math Success | 1 | 53.7% | 41.5% | 1 | 62.2% | 42.7% | 19.5% |
| D | First Year Progression | 3 | 67.0% | 68.2% | 1 | 72.3% | 70.3% | 2.0% |
| E | Curriculum Completion Rate | 2 | 49.4% | 49.3% | 1 | 53.8% | 53.4% | 0.4% |
| F | Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index | 3 | 0.93 | 0.98 | 2 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.02% |
| G | Transfer Performance | 3 | 83.1% | 85.2% | 2 | 86.7% | 85.4% | 1.3% |
* Key for Performance Indicators:
- Met or Exceeded Goal: 4 Standards met criteria
- Above Mean, Below Goal: 2 Standards met criteria
- Above Baseline, Below Mean: 0 Standards met criteria
- Below Baseline: 0 Standards met criteria
Data based on 2018-19 academic year or the most current data available as of May 2020.
| Measure | 2018 CSF Report | 2019 CSF | 2018-2019 WCC Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline/ Goal* | WCC Performance | Average NCCCS College Performance | Baseline/ Goal* | WCC Performance | Average NCCCS College Performance | |||
| A | Basic Skills Progress | 2 | 65.0% | 60.1% | 1 | 52.5% | 41.8% | 10.7% |
| B | Credit English Success | 3 | 52.8% | 53.0% | 2 | 64.5% | 61.0% | 3.5% |
| C | Credit Math Success | 1 | 48.9% | 32.5% | 1 | 53.7% | 41.5% | 12.2% |
| D | First Year Progression | 1 | 80.9% | 70.9% | 3 | 67.0% | 68.2% | -1.2% |
| E | Curriculum Completion Rate | 2 | 51.2% | 43.4% | 2 | 49.4% | 49.3% | 0.1% |
| F | Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index | 4 | 66.3% | 79.8% | 3 | 0.93 | 0.98 | -0.05 |
| G | Transfer Performance | 2 | 87.5% | 83.7% | 3 | 83.1% | 85.2% | -2.1% |
* Key for Performance Indicators:
- Met or Exceeded Goal: 4 Standards met criteria
- Above Mean, Below Goal: 2 Standards met criteria
- Above Baseline, Below Mean: 0 Standards met criteria
- Below Baseline: 0 Standards met criteria
Data based on 2017-18 academic year or the most current data available as of May 2019.
| Measure | 2017 CSF Report | 2018 CSF | 2017-2018 WCC Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline/ Goal* | WCC Performance | Average NCCCS College Performance | Baseline/ Goal* | WCC Performance | Average NCCCS College Performance | |||
| A | Basic Skills Progress | 3 | 48.6% | 59.1% | 2 | 65.0% | 60.1% | 16.4% |
| B | Credit English Success | 3 | 46.0% | 50.9% | 3 | 52.8% | 53.0% | 6.8% |
| C | Credit Math Success | 1 | 37.5% | 29.0% | 1 | 48.9% | 32.5% | 11.4% |
| D | Year One Progress | 1 | 77.8% | 70.5% | 1 | 80.9% | 70.9% | 3.1% |
| E | Curriculum Completion Rate | 2 | 47.0% | 43.7% | 2 | 51.2% | 43.4% | 4.2% |
| F | Licensure Pass Rate | 3 | 74.7% | 82.0% | 4 | 66.3% | 79.8% | -8.4% |
| G | Transfer Performance | 3 | 76.1% | 82.5% | 2 | 87.5% | 83.7% | 11.4% |
* Key for Performance Indicators:
- Met or Exceeded Goal: 4 Standards met criteria
- Above Mean, Below Goal: 2 Standards met criteria
- Above Baseline, Below Mean: 0 Standards met criteria
- Below Baseline: 0 Standards met criteria
Data based on 2016-17 academic year or the most current data available as of May 2018.
Performance Measures / Critical Success Factors Definitions
- Basic Skills Student Progress: Percentage of Basic Skills students who achieve an Educational Functioning Level gain during the program year (July 1 – June 30).
- College-Level English Courses (Student Success Rates): Percentage of first-time Associate Degree seeking and transfer pathway students passing a credit-bearing English course with a “C” or better within two years of their first term of enrollment.
- College-Level Math Courses (Student Success Rates): Percentage of first-time Associate Degree seeking and transfer pathway students passing a credit-bearing Math course with a “C” or better within two years of their first term of enrollment.
- First Year Progression: Percentage of first-time fall curriculum students attempting at least 12 credit hours who successfully complete at least 12 hours within their first academic year (fall, spring, summer).
- Curriculum Completion: Percentage of first-time fall curriculum students who, within six years of first term of enrollment, have either graduated, transferred, or are still enrolled with at least 36 non-developmental credit hours.
- Licensure and Certification Passing Rate: Aggregate institutional passing rate of first-time test-takers on licensure and certification exams. Exams included in this measure are state mandated exams which candidates must pass before becoming active practitioners.
- College Transfer Performance: The percentage of students who exited NCCCS after having completed an Associate Degree and/or least 30 cumulative hours of articulated transfer credits and subsequently transferred to a four-year college or university and earned a GPA of 2.25 or better after two consecutive semesters within the academic year at the institution.
Student Achievement
| Key Student Completion Indicator | WCC | SACSCOC Two-Year Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional NSC Total 3-Year Completion Rate | 29.9% | 22.4% |
| Institutional NSC Total 6-Year Completion Rate | 44.9% | 40.7% |
| Indicator | WCC | SACSCOC Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Graduation Rate IPEDS (2012 Cohort – Provisional Release) |
25% | 26% |
| Institutional Graduation Rate IPEDS (2015 Cohort – Provisional Release) |
26% | 26% |
Source: https://nctower.com/output/ncccs/5810/2019/
Wilkes Community College Comparison Group| Year | Curriculum Unduplicated Enrollment |
|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 2825 |
| 2019-2020 | 3322 |
| 2018-2019 | 3416 |
| 2017-2018 | 3346 |
| 2016-2017 | 3168 |
| Report Year | 100% Normal Time | 150% 6-Years Normal Time | 200% 8-Years Normal Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCC | Comparison Group Median | WCC | Comparison Group Median | WCC | Comparison Group Median | |
| 2020 | 24% | 13% | 38% | 25% | 43% | 30% |
| 2019 | 16% | 8% | 26% | 27% | 33% | 34% |
| 2018 | 13% | 11% | 25% | 27% | 38% | 33% |
| 2017 | 16% | 8% | 26% | 19% | 36% | 28% |
| 2016 | 6% | 8% | 17% | 17% | 30% | 25% |
| WCC | |
|---|---|
| Women | 35% |
| Men | 42% |
| American Indian or Alaskan American | 100% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black or African American | 0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% |
| White | 40% |
| Two or More Races | 38% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 33% |
| Nonresident Alien | 0% |
| Transfer-Out Rate | 13% |
| Overall Graduation Rate | 38% |
| WCC | Comparison Group Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate Overall | 37% | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaskan American | 0% | 20% |
| Asian | 100% | 33% |
| Black or African American | 0% | 13% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12% | 28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| White | 40% | 32% |
| Two or More Races | 33% | 25% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0% | 25% |
| Nonresident Alien | 0% | 100% |
| WCC | Comparison Group Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate Overall | 38% | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaskan American | 0% | 20% |
| Asian | 0% | 25% |
| Black or African American | 11% | 6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43% | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| White | 39% | 26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 27% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0% | 14% |
| Nonresident Alien | 50% | 43% |
| WCC | Comparison Group Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate Overall | 26% | 27% |
| American Indian or Alaskan American | 0% | 0% |
| Asian | 0% | 29% |
| Black or African American | 17% | 12% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20% | 27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 100% |
| White | 28% | 28% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 8% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0% | 24% |
| Nonresident Alien | 0% | 20% |
| WCC | Comparison Group Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate Overall | 25% | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaskan American | 0% | 29% |
| Asian | 0% | 0% |
| Black or African American | 19% | 12% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 30% | 35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| White | 26% | 33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 25% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 100% | 12% |
| Nonresident Alien | 0% | 0% |
| WCC | Comparison Group Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate Overall | 26% | 19% |
| American Indian or Alaskan American | 50% | 0% |
| Asian | 0% | 9% |
| Black or African American | 26% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| White | 27% | 23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0% | 5% |
| Nonresident Alien | 0% | 0% |
| Year | Total Graduates | % Employed |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | 430 | 84% |
| 2016-2017 | 377 | 84% |
| 2017-2018 | 414 | 88% |
| 2018-2019 | 291 | 62% |
| 2019-2020 | DNA | DNA |
| Report Year | Full-Time | Part-Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCC | Comparison Group Median | WCC | Comparison Group Median | |
| 2020 | 70% | 63% | 43% | 45% |
| 2019 | 66% | 64% | 59% | 45% |
| 2018 | 66% | 62% | 36% | 45% |
| 2017 | 61% | 60% | 38% | 45% |
| 2016 | 48% | 58% | 31% | 40% |
WCC Statistics
Planning Tools / Guides
- Compliance Assist Login
- Class Climate Login
- Compliance Assist Strategic Planning Guide
- Compliance Assist Assessment Guide