DEFINITIONS

• Completion Percentage: Number of candidates who completed the semester divided by the number of candidates who matriculated.

• Matriculation: Enrolled candidate actively participates in courses during the first four consecutive weeks (Evidence: (1) online participation in Canvas, and (2) Candidate has executed and not withdrawn Enrollment Agreement as of Census Date).

• Semester Completion: Candidate completes coursework and receives a final grade.

• Retention: Candidate is retained into next semester (Evidence: Candidate enrolls and successfully matriculates into the next semester [as of Matriculation Census Date]).

• Persistence: Candidates persist into next academic year (Evidence: Candidate enrolls and successfully matriculates into the first semester of their next academic year).

• On-Track Completion Rate: Number of on-track candidates who have completed all eligible units with a grade of “C” or above divided by the number of candidates who are actively enrolled and matriculating through the program.  These students are on track to graduate within 150% of the program length.