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The Office of Research & Planning believes student equity and success should be at the center of our work. We seek to cultivate a culture of inquiry that keeps students' experiences and aspirations at the forefront through disaggregated quantitative and qualitative data to inform planning and decision-making.

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Career and Technical Education (CTE)

One of the goals for Vision 2030 is equitably increasing the number of California community college students who earn a living wage. ÃÈ·­µ¼º½â€™s many CTE programs contribute towards this goal. Data updates each year include the CTE Employment Outcome Survey (CTEOS) results used to inform the ACCJC Annual Report.

Data slides: CTE at ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ - November 2019 (updated February 2020) - update in progress

CTEOS (Employment Outcomes Survey) slides and reports:

  • CTEOS Summary Slides Spring 2024 - update in progress

For institution-set standards and stretch goals associated with Job Placement and Licensure Pass Rates, see ACCJC Annual Report.

Labor Market Information (LMI): FAQ to help CTE programs navigate self-service LMI data.

This annual report contains disaggregated data used to review equity gaps, assess progress, and plan for improvement. Measures include course success; progress through the math, English and ESL sequence; completion data (i.e. transfer, degrees, certificates); matriculation services and more for credit, as well as for noncredit where applicable. Data are disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, and other demographic groups such as foster youth, veterans and students with disabilities.  

Student Equity and Achievement Data - Spring 2022 

Noncredit Numbers

This annually produced set of charts and tables describe student enrollments in noncredit courses at ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ over a ten year period. Student demographics for students enrolled in noncredit and credit are compared, including ethnicity and age, along with other characteristics such as enrollment by department and center.

Noncredit Numbers (Summary data: Noncredit classes and students) - October 2020

Noncredit ESL to Subsequent Credit Enrollment

This brief examines noncredit course-taking behaviors and subsequent credit enrollments for first-time noncredit ESL students in three cohorts, disaggregated by age, ethnicity, sex, ESLN level, and location of coursework. Students who begin noncredit coursework at higher ESLN levels transition to credit at higher rates than do those beginning at lower ESLN levels, female students transition at a higher rate than male students, Asian students transition at a higher rate than Latino/a students, and younger students transition at higher rates than older students. This analysis helps inform our understanding of students who transition from noncredit ESL to credit coursework.

First-time noncredit ESL students and transitions to credit - April 2020

Positive Attendance (PARS)

This study incorporates ten years of Positive Attendance Roster Sheet (PARS) data. Open enrollment allows for students to enter at any time in the semester. However, after the semester's halfway point relatively few new students entered into noncredit classes. Enrollment generally peaked at the end of the first month, then slowly declined, with a sharp drop off in the last week or two of the semester. Analysis for the entire college, by department, and by center showed little variation among departments or centers; however, programs with cohorts showed more consistent enrollment across the semester. Individual department or campus reports available upon request.

PARS Attendance Study (Fall 2008 to Spring 2018) - May 2019

Qualitative research tools, like focus groups, provide invaluable insights about student needs. In recent years, focus groups and "Listen & Learn" sessions, a type of quasi-focus group, have been conducted both internally by the Office of Research and Planning and externally by contractors. These efforts have yielded important insights for student services, enrollment management, and program design. By sharing these findings, we aim to amplify student voices and inspire action toward fulfilling ÃÈ·­µ¼º½â€™s mission and fostering institutional equity.

College employees can visit to view archives, or contact research@ccsf.edu with inquiries about past reports.