Dear OCL students,
I’m looking forward to seeing you this afternoon at our program’s town hall with Dean Nogeura. Before we met, I wanted to share the below data points about the program that can help inform our conversation. I’m also resharing the frequently asked questions.
With many thanks,
Kim Hirabayashi, Ph.D.
Professor of Clinical Education
Chair, Organizational Change and Leadership Ed.D. Program
Rossier School of Education
University of Southern California
Waite Phillips Hall (WPH), 602F
3470 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089-4036
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OCL by the numbers
Acceptance rate
- For 2020, 45 percent (includes students who enrolled in the spring, summer, and fall cohorts)
- For 2021, 35 percent (includes students who enrolled in the spring, summer, and fall cohorts)
- The 2022 rates will be available in this fall
Retention
- From 2016-2020, 90 percent of OCL students remained in the program a year after enrolling.
Graduation rate
- 73 percent for students who enrolled between 2016 and 2018
OCL Class Size
- OCL class size maximum (same as all Rossier) = 25
- 2021 average OCL class size = 20
- 2022 average OCL class size (spring+summer) = 19
OCL Student to Faculty Ratio (For Non-Dissertation Enrollment)
- 2021 (all semesters) = 16:1
- 2022 (spring+summer) = 14:1
Dissertation Advisement
- 2021 (all semesters) = groups of 5-21 students assigned to an individual chair or co-chairs
- 2022 (spring+summer) = groups of 5-19 students assigned to an individual chair or co-chairs
Frequently asked questions
Will Rossier participate in future U.S. News and World Report rankings? Who makes that decision?
USC Rossier and the Provost’s office continue to evaluate how the school might engage with U.S. News and other rankings services in the future. Our primary focus is on the research and teaching that is what distinguishes Rossier and makes us a leader in the space. While rankings matter, what really matters is the ongoing contributions Rossier makes to the education space.
What would USC Rossier have been ranked by U.S. News had accurate data been submitted?
Because U.S. News does not publish its full rankings formula, it is impossible to know.
What will USC Rossier do to help EdD students, especially OCL students, partake in everything the school community has to offer?
After the release of the Jones Day report, several OCL students felt they weren’t able to fully participate in the same opportunities as their fellow students. Creating new pathways for engagement will be a focus for the 2022-2023 academic year. EdD students will be eligible to join student government and other organizations, and we will make sure they know how to take advantage of these opportunities beginning with orientation.
Does the information in the Jones Day report affect USC Rossier’s accreditation?
We are working with our accreditors to ensure there are no negative impacts. They have been very appreciative of our transparency.