| SUMMARY OF CREDIT GRADUATE SURVEY RESULTS ON SATISFACTION AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT | |||||||||||||||||
| Source: Tri-County Technical College - Institutional Research and Evaluation Department - Created 08/11/11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Note: Graduates surveyed by the Institutional Research and Evaluation Department from January through April of the year immediately | |||||||||||||||||
| following graduation. The survey consists of two mailings and a telephone follow-up interview of nonrespondents. Credit graduates | |||||||||||||||||
| include AA&AS, B&PS, HE, and I&ET. Only includes graduates receiving diploma and associate degrees. | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001- | 2002- | 2003- | 2004- | 2005- | 2006- | 2007- | 2008- | 2009- | 2010- | All | |||||||
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Years | |||||||
| Number of Graduates Surveyed | 439 | 457 | 490 | 544 | 531 | 530 | 488 | 585 | 577 | 646 | 2826 | ||||||
| Number of Graduates Completing Questionnaires | 254 | 391 | 377 | 353 | 272 | 236 | 277 | 337 | 326 | 332 | 1508 | ||||||
| Graduate Response Rate | 58% | 86% | 77% | 65% | 51% | 45% | 57% | 58% | 56% | 51% | 53% | ||||||
| Question: Which statement best describes how you think your program prepared you for employment in the field? [Responses equal | |||||||||||||||||
| Very Inadequate Preparation, Inadequate Preparation, Adequate Preparation, and Very Adequate Preparation.] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001- | 2002- | 2003- | 2004- | 2005- | 2006- | 2007- | 2008- | 2009- | 2010- | All | |||||||
| Percent of Graduates Indicating | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Years | ||||||
| Adequate or Very Adequate Preparation | 97% | 93% | 95% | 92% | 95% | 94% | 91% | 94% | 91% | 91% | 92% | ||||||
| Question: How satisfied are you with the educational experience you had at Tri-County Technical College? [Responses equal Very | |||||||||||||||||
| Unsatisfied, Unsatisfied, Satisfied, and Very Satisfied.] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001- | 2002- | 2003- | 2004- | 2005- | 2006- | 2007- | 2008- | 2009- | 2010- | All | |||||||
| Percent of Graduates Indicating | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Years | ||||||
| Satisfied or Very Satisfied | 99% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 98% | 92% | 94% | 95% | 94% | 94% | ||||||
| Question: Do you feel your Tri-County Technical College experience has improved the quality of your life? [Responses equal Definitely No, | |||||||||||||||||
| Probably No, Probably Yes, Definitely Yes.] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001- | 2002- | 2003- | 2004- | 2005- | 2006- | 2007- | 2008- | 2009- | 2010- | All | |||||||
| Percent of Graduates Indicating | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Years | ||||||
| Probably Yes or Definitely Yes | 98% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 90% | 91% | 92% | 90% | 92% | ||||||
| Question: If you were to start college over, would you choose to attend Tri-County Technical College? [Responses equal Definitely No, | |||||||||||||||||
| Probably No, Probably Yes, and Definitely Yes.] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001- | 2002- | 2003- | 2004- | 2005- | 2006- | 2007- | 2008- | 2009- | 2010- | All | |||||||
| Percent of Graduates Indicating | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Years | ||||||
| Probably Yes or Definitely Yes | 94% | 93% | 94% | 90% | 94% | 94% | 93% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 92% | ||||||
| Question: Please rate the extent that your experiences at Tri-County Technical College helped you grow in the following areas. Circle | |||||||||||||||||
| one number from 1 (Very Insignificant Growth) to 5 (Very Significant Growth) for each area. Circle DK (Don't Know) for any area you feel | |||||||||||||||||
| you cannot rate. [Ratings go from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00.] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001- | 2002- | 2003- | 2004- | 2005- | 2006- | 2007- | 2008- | 2009- | 2010- | All | |||||||
| Student Development | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Years | ||||||
| a) | Determining your career goals | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | |||||
| b) | Determining your personal goals | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | |||||
| c) | Developing your self-confidence | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |||||
| d) | Understanding that learning is a life-long process | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | |||||
| e) | Developing your self-reliance | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | |||||
| f) | Accepting responsibility for your actions | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | |||||
| g) | Developing your time-management skills | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | |||||
| h) | Developing your leadership skills | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | |||||
| i) | Clarifying your values | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | |||||
| j) | Developing your interpersonal skills | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | |||||
| k) | Developing your decision-making ability | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | |||||
| l) | Developing your self-motivation | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | |||||
| m) | Developing your awareness of your role as a citizen | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | |||||
| Average Mean Rating - Average of Item Scores | 4.05 | 4.12 | 4.14 | 4.15 | 4.06 | 4.12 | 4.13 | 4.02 | 4.08 | 4.03 | 4.08 | ||||||