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Student Outcomes Reported to the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

Provo College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. The following information was reported to ABHES according to their Annual Report guidelines. For more information about Provo College’s accreditation status, please visit our accreditation page here. The program data mentioned below represents currently-offered programs only. The reported “Placement Rate” is based on the number of graduates verified to be working at least 15 days in their field of study prior to the date of submitting the Annual Report to ABHES (November 2019). Placement verification is obtained from the employer, the graduate, and/or a third-party verification agency used by the employer. Documentation regarding these placement verifications is maintained on file to support the results listed below.

Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting program graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants in various medical office settings (both administrative and clinical duties).

For the reporting period beginning 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019

Beginning enrollment: 18
New starts during reporting period: 8
Former students who re-entered: 0
Ending enrollment: 5
Graduates within 150% of program length: 19
Retention rate: 92%
Placement rate: 95%

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant program graduates are prepared to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam for physical therapist assistants and become employed as entry-level Physical Therapist Assistants.

For the reporting period beginning 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019

Beginning enrollment: 45
New starts during reporting period: 31
Former students who re-entered: 0
Ending enrollment: 39
Graduates within 150% of program length: 27
Retention rate: 87%
Placement rate: 89%

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

BSN program graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and become employed as entry-level Registered Nurses.

For the reporting period beginning 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019

Beginning enrollment: 302
New starts during reporting period: 193
Former students who re-entered: 5
Ending enrollment: 382
Graduates within 150% of program length: 65
Retention rate: 89%
Placement rate: 77%

RN-to-BSN

RN-to-BSN program graduates may be eligible for career advancement opportunities in the field of Registered Nursing.

For the reporting period beginning 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019

Beginning enrollment: 6
New starts during reporting period: 1
Former students who re-entered: 0
Ending enrollment: 2
Graduates within 150% of program length: 5
Retention rate: 100%
Placement rate: 80%

Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)

MEPN program graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and become employed as master’s-level-prepared Registered Nurses.

For the reporting period beginning 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019

Beginning enrollment: 0
New starts during reporting period: 0
Former students who re-entered: 0
Ending enrollment: 0
Graduates within 150% of program length: 0
Retention rate: N/A
Placement rate: N/A