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At the completion of Telecommunication Program the student will be able to:
PSLO Assessment Report Summary
The Telecommunication Program assessment focused on PSLOs 5 and 6. Students were assess during their work place immersion and on workshop hands-on activity using various communication circuits and devices. Listed below are the results for each of the PSLOs.
Include how to use an infra-red solder station to learn the ball grid array (BGA) rework competencies where all integrated circuit (IC) found in modern cellphone technology attach onto its printed circuit board (PCB). Incorporate installation and setup of HF (high frequency) radio base station and interface to ADSL to communicate world wide using portable hand held radio.
Students must have a grade of "C" or better in Math and English courses this proficiency level help the student to meet the course work in telecommunication technology technical courses. Likewise should meet every course prerequisite of each courses in the program to assure program completion in two years.
Competency on using test instruments and generators, identify and test passive and active electronics component and able to read block, wiring and schematic diagram before taking the advance courses in telecommunication program.
Major: |
Degree |
Term |
Chuuk |
Kosrae |
National |
Pohnpei |
Yap |
Students |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Fall 2011 |
|
1 |
1 |
56 |
|
58 |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Spring 2011 |
|
2 |
|
32 |
|
34 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2011 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
Telecommunication |
AAS |
Fall 2012 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
63 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2013 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
50 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2012 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
55 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2013 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
44 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2014 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
46 |
Major: |
Degree |
Term |
Chuuk |
Kosrae |
National |
Pohnpei |
Yap |
Credits |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Fall 2011 |
|
7 |
13 |
655 |
|
675 |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Spring 2011 |
|
25 |
|
415.5 |
|
440.5 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2011 |
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2012 |
|
|
|
665.5 |
|
665.5 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2013 |
|
|
|
525 |
|
525 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2012 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
665 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2013 |
|
|
|
464 |
|
464 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2014 |
|
|
|
504 |
|
504 |
Program |
Term |
Chuuk |
Kosrae |
National |
Pohnpei |
Yap |
Credits |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Fall 2011 |
|
|
24 |
45 |
|
69 |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Fall 2012 |
|
|
6 |
66 |
|
72 |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Fall 2013 |
|
|
3 |
39 |
|
42 |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Spring 2012 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
207 |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Spring 2014 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
165 |
Major |
Degree |
Term |
CredEnrollAvg |
CredAttAvg |
CredEarnAvg |
TermGPAAvg |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Fall 2011 |
11.6 |
9.7 |
9.0 |
2.49 |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Spring 2011 |
13.0 |
11.8 |
10.7 |
2.55 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2011 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
2.63 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2012 |
10.6 |
9.1 |
8.7 |
2.77 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2013 |
10.5 |
9.3 |
8.7 |
2.42 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2012 |
12.1 |
10.4 |
9.1 |
2.16 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2013 |
10.5 |
9.5 |
8.6 |
2.29 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2014 |
11.0 |
10.4 |
9.7 |
2.57 |
Program |
Term |
Section |
EnrollMax |
Enrollment |
EnrollRatio |
AvgClassSize |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Fall 2011 |
1 |
23 |
23 |
100.0% |
23.0 |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Fall 2012 |
2 |
28 |
24 |
85.7% |
12.0 |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Fall 2013 |
1 |
15 |
13 |
86.7% |
13.0 |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Spring 2012 |
4 |
69 |
69 |
100.0% |
17.3 |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Spring 2014 |
4 |
62 |
55 |
88.7% |
13.8 |
Major |
Degree |
New Students FT 2011_3 |
Students 2012_1 |
Students 2012_3 |
Persistence Spring 2012 |
Retention Fall 2012 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
13 |
10 |
5 |
76.9% |
38.5% |
Major |
Degree |
New FT Fall 2012 |
Persisted Srping 2013 |
Retained Fall 2013 |
Persistence Spring 2013 |
Retention Fall 2013 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
10 |
7 |
10 |
70.0% |
100.0% |
Major |
Degree |
New FT Fall 2013 |
Persisted Spring 2015 |
Retained Fall 2014 |
Persistence Spring 2014 |
Retention Fall 2014 |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
1 |
1 |
|
100.0% |
0.0% |
Major |
Degree |
Term |
Students |
ABCorP% |
ABCDorP% |
W% |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Fall 2013 |
224 |
75.0% |
81.7% |
2.7% |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Spring 2011 |
130 |
80.8% |
86.2% |
6.9% |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2012 |
220 |
83.2% |
86.4% |
7.3% |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2013 |
3 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Fall 2013 |
176 |
79.5% |
83.5% |
9.7% |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2012 |
209 |
73.2% |
80.9% |
10.0% |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2013 |
148 |
74.3% |
83.8% |
10.8% |
Telecommunications |
AAS |
Spring 2014 |
167 |
83.8% |
89.2% |
5.4% |
Program |
Term |
Students |
ABCorP% |
ABCDorP% |
W% |
Telecommunications(AAS) |
Fall 2011 |
23 |
95.7% |
95.7% |
0.0% |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Fall 2012 |
24 |
95.8% |
95.8% |
0.0% |
Telecommunications (AAS) |
Fall 2013 |
14 |
92.9% |
92.9% |
7.1% |
Telecommunications(AAS) |
Spring 2012 |
69 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
Telecommunications(AAS) |
Spring 2014 |
55 |
|
|
|
Major |
Degree |
AY2010/11 |
AY2011/12 |
AY2012/13 |
AY2013/14 |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
2 |
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
AAS |
|
6 |
7 |
|
Major |
Degree |
Cohort |
New Full Students |
Graduation Rate 100% |
Graduation Rate 150% |
Graduation Rate 200% |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Fall 2008 FT |
2 |
0.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Fall 2009 FT |
1 |
0.0% |
100.0% |
400.0% |
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Fall 2010 FT |
13 |
0.0% |
23.1% |
|
Telecommunication Technology |
AAS |
Fall 2011 FT |
|
|
|
|
AP Full Official:AAS Telecommunication
Campus: Pohnpei Campus
Completed by: Nelchor T. Permitez
AP Review Submission Date: March 2014
AR Review Cycle: 2012-2013
The Technology and Trade Division of COM-FSM is dedicated to create a high quality workforce through educational excellence and student success in collaboration with its diverse communities.
Its primary purpose is to provide students with marketable entry-level skills in the telecommunication industry or any related field/career. It is designed to 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 program prepares students at skill levels expected of employees in an occupation found in the local economy.
The program was created by recommendations of Pohnpei Campus Advisory Council to offer a certificate of achievement (COA) in electronics to train local students to acquire skills in maintaining and repairing of electronic equipment and devices which was a needed skill in the community and the local workforce.
Milestones:
Currently working on course modifications to improve quality and course delivery based on recommendations from program/course assessment. Course modifications include the introduction of wireless systems, radio communication equipment servicing, and merging VTE 281 (Cellular Phone Servicing) and VTE 280 (Telephone system) as one course.
Maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing and modifying Telecommunication equipment and systems is the base for a career as a technician in this high-tech field. Telecommunications is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The computer and information technologies are driving the need for more telecommunications services. The academic course work, technical skills training and practical experience available in this program prepare the student for positions within the industry. Training on and with the state of the art computer aided instruction system at COM-FSM will provide the technical edge needed in today’s telecommunications industry. Embedded within the program are three separate exit points, Certificate of Achievement in Electronics Engineering Technology, Advance Certificate in Telecommunications Technology and the Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunication Technology.
The program is structured to begin their course offerings at the certificate level (Certificate of Achievement in Electronic Engineering Technology). Therefore, the admission requirements for the program follow the same the admission requirements for all certificates of achievement programs as offered by the College in which students must complete high school education or equivalence to enter in the program.
Students must be admitted into degree programs based on the results of the College of Micronesia-FSM Entrance Exam (COMET) to further their studies into the Advanced Certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree. Students who are admitted into the programs as certificate bound status must change their status to degree bound by retaking and passing the COMET into the degree programs.
Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunication (AAS TC)
General Education Requirements................................................15credits
Mathematics (8)
MS 104 Technical Math I (4)
MS 106 Technical Math II (4)
Computer Applications (3 credits)
CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)
Natural Science (4 credits)
Any Science with lab: [preferably SC130 Physical Science]
Technical Requirements................................................22credits
VEE 103 Electronic Fundamentals I (3)
VSP 121 Industrial Safety (1.5)
VEE 100 Soldering and Mechanical Termination Techniques (1.5)
VEM 110 Workshop Fabrications (3)
VEE 104 Electronic Fundamentals II (4)
VEE 110 Discrete Devices I (3)
VEE 125 Electronic Circuits (3)
VEE 135 Digital Electronics I (3)
Total Requirements................................................37credits
Advanced Certificate in Telecommunication Technology
General Education Requirements ................................(3 credit)
English (3 credits)
EN 123 Technical Communications (3)
Technical Requirements...............................11 credits
VEE 230 Radio Communications (3)
VEE 235 Digital Electronics II (3)
VEE 240 Signal Processing (3)
Technical Elective (2)
(Student may choose any technical course subject to approval by division)
VEE 250 Co-operative Education (2)
VTE 281 Cellular Phone Repairs (3)
General Education Requirements................................4 credits
Humanities (3)
Any course in art, music, history, language, philosophy (3)
Physical Education (1)
Any Physical Education course
Major Technical Requirements ..........................12 credits
VTE 260 Microwaves (3)
VTE 261 Fiber Optics Installations (3)
VTE 270 Telecommunication Systems (3)
VTE 280 Telephone Systems (3)
Sub Total Requirements............................ 16 credits
Advanced Certificate ............................ 51 credits
Graduation Requirements................................ 67 credits
Source: COM-FSM General Catalog
Course | Fall 12 | Spring 12 | Fall 13 | Spring 13 |
VEE235 | 13 | 17 | ||
VEE240 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
VEE250 | 13 | |||
VTE260 | 18 | not offered | ||
VTE261 | 18 | |||
VTE270 | 17 | Not offered | ||
VTE280 | 6 | 17 | 13 | |
VTE280 | 16 | Not offered |
Table 1. AAS TC courses offerings from 2012-2013
The table 1, shows the courses for AAS TC program. The number of each student per course every semester and they only form 1 section for each course at Pohnpei campus. Source COM-FSM website IRPO data.
Full-time Faculty
Note: Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:15
Assessment of course student learning outcomes of program courses | See appendix 1, The result shows the technical courses offered in AAS TC for AY2012-2013. Each have Course Student learning Outcome, Assessment strategies and Target & task, result and Improvement & follow-up. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment of program student learning outcomes | See appendix 2, The result shows the AAS TC for AY2012-2013 Program Learning Outcome result divided into four column namely: Goal, Program student learning outcomes, Assessment strategies and Target & task, result and Improvement & follow-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Program enrollment (historical enrollment patterns, student credits by major) |
Table 2. AAS TC program enrollment historical patterns and credits The table 2, shows the number of students, average credit enrolled and number of credits for each semester for the AY 2012-2013 fall and spring semester. |
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Average class size |
Table 3.AAS TC Program section, enrollment ratio and average class size. |
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Course completion rate |
Table 4. Course completion rate of AAS TC.
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Student persistence rate (semester to semester) |
Table 5.The Persistence rate of AAS TC. |
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Student retention rate (Fall-to-Fall for two-year programs; Fall-to-Spring for one-year programs) |
Table 6. The Retention rate of AAS TC for two years. |
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Success rates on licensing or certification exams (CTE, TP, Nursing, etc) | Currently there is no certification or licensing exams in place in FSM however the courses are currently in modification process aligning the competency skills requirements of Electronics Technician Association (ETA) in United States to meet the current industry standards set forth by the telecommunication association. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Graduation rate based on yearly number | Graduation head count at COM_FSM PNI campus
The table 7, shows that there were 9 graduate in Fall 2012, 6 students graduate in spring 2012 and 8 students graduate in fall 2013 for AY 2012-2013. |
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Student Seat Cost |
Table 8. AAS ET seat cost for AY 2012-2013.3 |
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Cost of duplicate or redundant courses, programs or services | NONE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Students' satisfaction rate | The division of technology and trade come up with its own student satisfaction rating form that will measure the satisfaction of the student in the program courses as instructors methodology, program materials, equipment acquired knowledge and learned skills.
Using the four point Likert scale, 15 student respondents who evaluated the course offered in AAS ET the total computed mean rate is 3.7 which means satisfactory rating. Source AY2012-2013 students evaluation form. Source AY2012-2013 students evaluation form. |
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Alumni data | From the 15 students graduate for AY2012-2013, 1 student pursue bachelors education in Hawaii, 1 full time employed at V6AH station, 13 are locally employed however not related to the program they finish which is consider as "underemployed". Source Trade and technology division survey 2014. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employment data and employer feedback (employer survey) | The V6AH station supervisor very much satisfied in the performance and skills of our AAS TC graduate which really fits the job description of their AM station.
The FSMTC is also one of our partner employer during the immersion they gave a very satisfactory rating on our students performance including one of our apprentice. |
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Program added or cancelled at nearby regional institutions (PCC, GCC, Hawaii schools, UOG, CMI, NMC) | HCC and GCC offers course on cabling network which one integral part of telecommunication program.
The program offerings of the regional institution does not have significant impact on the student in-flow and out-flow base on the trending of registration for AY 2012-2013. The graduate student usually pursue further education on these institution for bachelors degree. The program meet the regular average number of students for each course for each semester in AY 2012-2013. |
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Transfer rate | For AY 2012-2013, there is 1 recorded and track that pursue his education to bachelors program at Hawaii. Source Trade and technology division survey 2014. |
It is recommended the following strategy should be adopted to ensure the sustainability of TC program and meet the industry demand for TC technician.
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