SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL CURRICULUM GRADUATE SURVEY RESULTS ON SATISFACTION AND GENERAL COMPETENCY SKILL AREAS
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.  Technical
graduates consist of 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 Technical Graduates Surveyed				394	400	438	481	464	472	434	520	504	568	2498
Number of Technical Graduates Completing Questionnaires				226	346	336	320	242	220	249	303	288	289	1349
Technical Graduate Response Rate				57%	87%	77%	67%	52%	47%	57%	58%	57%	51%	54%
Question:  Which statement best describes how you think your program prepared you for employment?  [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%	95%	96%	96%	97%	98%	92%	94%	94%	95%	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				99%	95%	95%	94%	96%	95%	90%	92%	91%	91%	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				93%	94%	93%	90%	93%	95%	92%	91%	93%	92%	92%
Question:  Please rate the level to which Tri-County Technical College prepared you 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.]
				2001-	2002-	2003-	2004-	2005-	2006-	2007-	2008-	2009-	2010-	All
General Competency Skill Areas				2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	Years
a)	Writing effectively on the job			4.1	4.1	4.2	4.2	4.1	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.1	4.1	4.1
b)	Speaking effectively on the job			4.2	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.2
c)	Listening effectively on the job			4.2	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.3
d)	Understanding written material on the job			4.3	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3
e)	Solving math problems on the job			4.2	4.2	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2
f)	Using reference materials/resources on the job			4.3	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.3
g)	Using computers as required on the job			4.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.3	4.3
h)	Solving problems encountered on the job			4.2	4.2	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.2
i)	Using teamwork on the job			4.4	4.4	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.4
j)	Relating to various ethnic groups on the job			4.1	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2
k)	Using ethics/professionalism on the job			4.3	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.3	4.4
	Average Mean Rating - Average of Item Scores			4.23	4.27	4.35	4.32	4.27	4.34	4.31	4.30	4.27	4.24	4.26