1. RETENTION SCORECARD PRESENTATION
Tom Low, Associate Dean
Computer Science and Information Technology (CSAIT)
Electrical Engineering Technology (ElectroTech)
October 11, 2013

2. PROGRAM OVERVIEW IN THE WORKS CURRENT OFFERINGS
447 Computer Systems Technician
– Network Systems
455 Co-op version of 447
548 Computer Systems Technician
- Software Support
558 Co-op version of 548
555 Computer Systems Technology
-Networking and Security
559 Computer Systems Technology
-Software Development
260/360 Energy Systems Technology
536 Electrical Engineering Technology-Control
552 Computer Engineering Technology
IN THE WORKS

3. RETENTION SCORECARD 8 137% - 92 92% 77% 2 100% 36 88% 73 86% 68% 89
Program Name
Enrolment
Student Success
Sem 1 Enrol.
2011
Retention
Semester 1-2
Semester 1-3
(year 1)
Grad Rate
447 Computer Systems Technician
– Network Systems 8
137% -
455 Co-op version of 447 92
92%
77%
548 Computer Systems Technician
- Software Support 2
100%
558 Co-op version of 548 36
88%
555 Computer Systems Technology
-Networking and Security 73
86%
68%
559 Computer Systems Technology
-Software Development 89
73%
52%
260/360 Energy Systems Technology 97
27%
536 Electrical Engineering Technology
-Control
166
63%
55%
552 Computer Engineering Technology 75
45%
32%
2011 intake for Technologist programs starting in Fall 2011 with Co-op semesters have not completed their final semesters for graduation. Only the 447 and 548 non Co-op programs from that intake have completed their required POS by now. Their graduating numbers were enhanced by people students graduating from previous POS’s that the Grad Rate would be meaningless when compared to Sem 1 enrollments for 2011.

4. TARGET ROLL-UP
Current retention rates for programs 536 and 552 showed a respective retention of 87% and 83% for Sem 1 to Sem2 with 87% and 76% for Sem 1 to Sem 3
Overall targets for every program are 75-80%

5. AREAS OF FOCUS
Focus on ElectroTech programs are to have intake of students with higher level backgrounds in math and sciences.
Math requirements are less emphasized in CSAIT programs but higher math is still recommended.

6. TACTICS
Prescreen applicants through higher admission requirements in courses of greatest influence on College success rate.
Streaming of those with deficiencies in admissions criteria and prerequisites into PreTechnology to upgrade their academic backgrounds.
Offer high failure rate courses in subsequent semesters and through CE/DE/OL for opportunities to retake the course.
Improve synchronization of course material delivery between lectures and labs.
Request more open labs for students to work on experiments.
Request more tutors to be made available in areas of greatest difficulty.
Annual reviews and assessments of POS's to improve delivery of subject matter and assimilation of course material for subsequent semesters.

7. CONCERNS / ISSUES Effects of large class sizes on student success
Effect of blended teaching on students with maturity issues
Administration of on-line quizzes, tests, assignments,
Effects of College to College transfers and direct entry students

8. Q & A 5 Minutes