Program Goals

The goals of the Ithaca College MS-PAS program with respective program measures and benchmarks are as follows:

Goal	Program Measure	Benchmark	Date for Analysis and Publication to Website
Recruit, select, and retain diverse applicants defined as self-identifying from rural areas and/or with HRSA indicators.	Rural Class of 2023 (Living in a US Census Designated Rural Area): 3 learners. Class of 2024 (Raised in a rural area—as indicated on the CASPA application): 10 learners. Class of 2025 (Raised in a rural area—as indicated on the CASPA application): 11 learners. Class of 2026 (Raised in a rural area—as indicated on the CASPA application): 6 learners. HRSA Indicators Class of 2025 (marked at least one of the following HRSA indicators on the CASPA application: First Generation Enrollment, Family Receives Public Assistance, Holds AHS GED or Receives Public Assistance, English Not Native Language): 25 (50% of cohort) Class of 2026 (marked at least one of the following HRSA indicators on the CASPA application: First Generation Enrollment, Family Receives Public Assistance, Holds AHS GED or Receives Public Assistance, English Not Native Language): 17 learners	A minimum of 6 learners from each admitted cohort self-identify as having been raised in rural areas. The percentage of learners from each admitted cohort that self-identify as coming from a diverse background exceeds the national data as defined by AAPA student demographic data, currently 44.6% (2022).	This benchmark is updated annually in September after orientation and matriculation of each new cohort.
Encourage interprofessional education and teamwork to meet the needs of patients from a diversity of backgrounds in our community.	Curriculum analysis shows 70% of Class of 2024 learners agree or strongly agree that interprofessional experiences utilizing scenarios with diverse patients enhance communication and collaboration among healthcare providers and aid in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds in our community. IPE assessment scale shows that 70% of Class of 2024 learners agree that interprofessional education and teamwork meet the needs of patients from a diversity of backgrounds in our community.	A minimum of 70% of learners agree or strongly agree. This benchmark is assessed by annual surveys at the end of the didactic curriculum and again in the end of program survey.	Data is published to the website in the summer.
Develop PA leaders who strive for excellence through service to the PA profession and community.	Program graduates agree that the IC PA Program effectively prepared them for leadership. Class of 2023: 89% agree Class of 2024: 90% agree	Graduate and alumni surveys show that a minimum of 70% of learners agree that the IC PA Program effectively prepared them for leadership.	These data are captured by graduate surveys and alumni surveys and published to the website in March.
Educate PAs who practice safe, innovative, patient-centered care in their healthcare settings.	Program graduates agree that the IC PA Program effectively prepared them to practice safe, innovative, patient-centered care. Class of 2023: 93% agree Class of 2024: 87% agree	Graduate and alumni surveys show that a minimum of 70% of learners practice safe, innovative, patient-centered care in their clinical settings	These data are captured by graduate surveys and alumni surveys one year after graduation and published to the website in March.
Graduate PAs who maintain a pass rate above the PANCE national average.	Data collected one year after cohort graduation. Class of 2023: 96% overall PANCE rate, which exceeds the overall national pass rate of 95%.	The IC total test taker pass rate will meet or exceed the annual national PANCE pass rate.	PANCE performance data is published annually by April 1 of each year.