SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL CURRICULUM EMPLOYER SURVEY RESULTS ON TECHNICAL AND GENERAL COMPETENCY SKILL AREAS
Source: Tri-County Technical College - Institutional Research and Evaluation Department - Created 08/19/11
Note: The employers consist of the direct supervisors of the graduates and were surveyed from January through June of the
year following the graduation cycle of the graduates.  The survey consists of two mailings and a telephone follow-up interview
of nonrespondents.  Only the supervisors of graduates employed in the field and obtaining a B&PS, HE or I&ET diploma or
associate degree were surveyed.
				2002-	2003-	2004-	2005-	2006-	2007-	2008-	2009-	2010-	All
				2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011-	Years
Number of  Employers Surveyed				256	247	242	236	205	173	160	147	148	685
Number of  Employers Completing Questionnaires				181	193	181	160	133	107	109	109	101	559
Employer Response Rate				71%	78%	75%	68%	65%	62%	68%	74%	68%	82%
Question:  Overall, how adequately do the technical competencies reflect the minimum technical competencies needed by graduates
for initial employment in the graduates field of study?  [Response equal Very Inadequate , Inadequate, Adequate, and Very Adequate.]
				2002-	2003-	2004-	2005-	2006-	2007-	2008-	2009-	2010-	All
Percent of Employers Indicating				2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011-	Years
Adequate or Very Adequate				98%	96%	96%	97%	98%	99%	96%	98%	99%	98%
Question:  Overall, how effective is Tri-County Technical College in preparing its graduates on the programs technical competencies?
[Response equal Very Ineffective, Ineffective, Effective, and Very Effective.]
				2002-	2003-	2004-	2005-	2006-	2007-	2008-	2009-	2010-	All
Percent of Employers Indicating				2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011-	Years
Effective or Very Effective				99%	97%	97%	99%	98%	97%	98%	99%	99%	98%
Question:  Overall, how adequately do the general competencies reflect the minimum general competencies needed by graduates for
initial employment in the graduates field of study?  [Response equal Very Inadequate, Inadequate, Adequate, and Very Adequate.]
				2002-	2003-	2004-	2005-	2006-	2007-	2008-	2009-	2010-	All
Percent of Employers Indicating				2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011-	Years
Adequate or Very Adequate				99%	97%	98%	99%	97%	99%	100%	100%	99%	99%
Question:  Overall, how effective is Tri-County Technical College in preparing its graduates on the programs general competencies?
[Response equal Very Ineffective, Ineffective, Effective, and Very Effective.]
				2002-	2003-	2004-	2005-	2006-	2007-	2008-	2009-	2010-	All
Percent of Employers Indicating				2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011-	Years
Effective or Very Effective				98%	98%	99%	100%	98%	98%	100%	98%	99%	99%
Question:  Please rate the level to which Tri-County Technical College prepared this graduate in the following competency skill areas.
Circle one number from 1 (Very Poor Preparation) to 5 (Very Good Preparation) for each skill area.  Circle DK (Don't Know) for any skill
you feel you cannot rate.  [Ratings go from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00.]
				2002-	2003-	2004-	2005-	2006-	2007-	2008-	2009-	2010-	All
General Competency Skill Areas				2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011-	Years
a)	Writing effectively on the job			4.1	4.1	4.0	4.1	3.8	4.1	4.2	4.0	4.2	4.1
b)	Speaking effectively on the job			4.1	4.0	4.1	4.1	3.8	4.1	4.1	3.9	4.2	4.0
c)	Listening effectively on the job			4.1	4.0	4.2	4.2	4.0	4.2	4.3	4.1	4.3	4.2
d)	Understanding written material on the job			4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.2	4.4	4.3
e)	Solving math problems on the job			4.0	4.1	4.0	4.1	4.0	4.1	4.2	4.0	4.3	4.1
f)	Using reference materials/resources on the job			4.2	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.0	4.2	4.2	4.1	4.3	4.2
g)	Using computers as required on the job			4.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.4	4.3
h)	Solving problems encountered on the job			4.1	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.1	3.9	4.2	4.0
i)	Using teamwork on the job			4.4	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.1	4.3	4.0	4.4	4.2
j)	Relating to various ethnic groups on the job			4.4	4.2	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.2	4.4	4.3
k)	Using ethics/professionalism on the job			4.4	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.2	4.4	4.3
	Average Mean Rating - Average of Item Scores			4.21	4.13	4.16	4.19	4.07	4.17	4.26	4.08	4.32	4.18
Question:  If you had an opening, would you consider hiring another of our graduates?  [Response equal Definitely No, Probably No,
Probably Yes, Definitely Yes, and Uncertain.]
				2002-	2003-	2004-	2005-	2006-	2007-	2008-	2009-	2010-	All
Percent of Employers Indicating				2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011-	Years
Probably Yes or Definitely Yes				99%	100%	99%	100%	100%	99%	100%	99%	98%	99%