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Blue Ridge Receives Exceptional Institutional Performance Rating from NC Community College System
Blue Ridge is one of eleven North Carolina community colleges to meet the standards for “Exceptional Institutional Performance.” Accountability measures for North Carolina’s 58 community colleges based on 2008-09 academic year data confirm that Blue Ridge Community College students found success in college readiness, workforce preparedness, and as college transfers.
Annually, the NC Community College System measures its 58 community colleges’ performance in eight core areas using data from the previous academic year. The 2010 Critical Success Factors report shows that Blue Ridge Community College students are well prepared to pass licensure and certification exams, are successful as college transfer students, and move successfully from developmental to college-level courses. Other measures verify high levels of satisfaction from clients receiving customized training and students completing their educational goals.
“At a time when NC’s community colleges are straining to meet the demands of unprecedented enrollment growth, these measures are an excellent indication that students continue to receive high-quality education and training,” said NC Community College System President Scott Ralls.
“Student success and retention are extremely important as we focus on what it takes to train the workforce of the future. The successes demonstrated in this report show colleges understand what is expected of them and are going above and beyond to meet and exceed the goals set for them, even in times of economic difficulty,” Ralls said.
“These accountability measures show that Blue Ridge Community College is providing a well-prepared workforce for Henderson and Transylvania Counties,” said Dr. Molly A. Parkhill, President of Blue Ridge Community College. “Blue Ridge is committed to providing top quality education and training, and we are pleased to receive endorsement of a job well done.”
The complete report is available on the NC Community College System Web page at: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Publications/docs/Publications/csf2010.pdf
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