Program Outcomes and BOC Pass Rate
Board of Certification Exam
North Park University’s athletic training program will prepare you to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam, a national exam which will qualify you to become an athletic trainer. Only students graduating from CAATE-accredited programs are eligible for the BOC exam. The BOC is the only accredited certification agency for athletic trainers in the United States, ensuring that athletic trainers are prepared to provide prevention, emergency care, diagnosis, and rehabilitation to individuals, in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers.
View this information on the CAATE website here.
Board of Certification Examination Testing Results for North Park’s Recent Athletic Training Graduates:
Graduation Year | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 3-Year Aggregate |
Number of Graduates | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
Number of Graduates Taking the Exam | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
Passes on First Attempt | ||||||
Number |
8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Percentage |
89% | 70% | 33% | 86% | 86% | 70% |
Eventual Passes | ||||||
Number |
9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
Percentage |
100% | 100% | 100% | 86% | 86% | 90% |
Student Retention Rate
Academic Year | 2018–2019 | 2019–2020 | 2020–2021 | 3 Year Average |
Enrolled Students |
n/a | 17 | 20 | n/a |
Retention Rate | n/a | n/a | 78% | n/a |
Student Graduation Rate
Graduation Year | 2017–2018 | 2018–2019 | 2019–2020 | 2020–2021 | 2021–2022 | 3-Year Aggregate |
Number of Students Graduated | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
Graduation Rate | 83% | 91% | 89% | 64% | 78% | 76% |
Graduate Placement Rate
Graduation Year | 2017–2018 | 2018–2019 | 2019–2020 | 2020–2021 | 2021–2022 | 3-Year Aggregate |
Number of Students Employed as AT |
8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
Student Employment Rate as AT | 80% | 70% | 38% | 71% | 57% | 55% |
Number of Students Employed as Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Student Employment Rate as Other | 10% | 10% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 14% |
Number of Students Not Employed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Student Non-employment Rate | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |