This academic year we had a 3 year graduation rate of 70%. Based on the ACEN report, an area needing development is to implement strategies to improve retention rates. Students need support for both academics and skill development. We have been maintaining limited tutoring and advising hours utilizing peer tutors, and have initiated use of Net Tutor. In Newburgh we have increased the number of admitted students each spring fro 24 to 48; in Middletown, 94 students were admitted this fall. Skill lab use on both campuses has been high; as of the week of November 7th, the usage was approximately 100 student-hours per week in Newburgh, and 193 hours in Middletown, although the technical lab assistants are only present 29 hours per week, during which time they are also responsible to set up and break down two multi-sensory labs each week. There were thirteen 3rd-time skill testing this semester, and 2 students failed out of the program based on third-try skill failure. Given that student failure at high-stakes skill testing can result in attrition from the program, an increase in technical lab assistant hours to full time are needed for both campuses to support validation of student skill competency.