Iowa's Vocational Student Follow-Up System was designed for use by the high schools and community colleges in the state in collecting a common set of outcomes data on vocational students. The menu-driven data management system was designed for operation on an MS-DOS or PC-DOS IBM compatible microcomputer, using a programming language similar to…

In winter 1983, a survey of Napa Valley College (NVC) graduates was conducted to determine the percentage of 1983-84 graduates who achieved their goal by the time they left NVC; graduate satisfaction with instructional quality and with the overall quality of NVC; graduate satisfaction with employment or transfer preparation; employment patterns;…

Examines the Key Courses Follow-Up System in use at Central Piedmont Community College--a comprehensive plan to follow up all types of students enrolled in a specific course or combination of courses within a program. Defines key courses, discusses faculty involvement, lists advantages and disadvantages of system. (TP)

In March 1996, a follow-up study was conducted of graduates from selected occupational programs at Illinois community colleges to determine their level of satisfaction with the effectiveness of their education, their current employment, and college services. A total of 2,633 occupational program graduates from 33 programs were surveyed…

In February 1994, a study was conducted by Macomb Community College (MCC), in Michigan, to determine the extent to which the training received by MCC graduates met the needs of area employers. In conjunction with a follow-up study of MCC completers from 1992-93, respondents were requested to complete release of information forms for their…

A follow-up study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to evaluate and obtain externally required information about the dietetic technician program. Surveys were mailed to all 47 of the students who graduated from the program between 1980 and 1982 to obtain information on their employment status, job title, length of service,…

Because technical education represents a considerable expenditure of Ohio state resources, an annual survey is conducted to determine the employment status of technical school graduates. Every year each institution offering technical education programs is asked to report the total number of degrees awarded in each program offered, the number of…

This report provides information from graduates of selected occupational programs regarding the effectiveness of their Illinois community college experience, addressing such issues as employment status, and satisfaction of employment and components of the educational program completed. A total of 3,578 former students who graduated from 40…

In 1984, a study was conducted to assess the success of Bakersfield College's radiologic technician program in preparing graduates for employment; to provide information for accreditation, evaluation, and long-range planning purposes; and to compare results with a 1977 survey of program graduates. Questionnaires, requesting information on…

As part of an annual Cerritos College follow-up of non-returning vocational students, this report for 1976-77 determined the employment success of these students, collected information on how useful the coursework was to skills and knowledge required for their jobs, and solicited comments on coursework areas that needed improvement. A sample of…

In 1995, Cabrillo College was one of 18 California community colleges to participate in a pilot study on the uses of Unemployment Insurance (UI) wage record data for tracking employment rates of former community college students. The employment status of students who left the college in 1990 and 1991 was reported for their last year in college,…

A follow-up study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to evaluate and obtain externally required information about the dietetic technician program. Surveys were mailed to the 13 students who graduated from the program between spring 1990 and fall 1992 requesting information on their employment status, job title, length of…

A review of 48 follow-up surveys of two-year college vocational education graduates conducted at the institutional and state levels reveals some common findings regarding the graduates' employment experiences. Most survey respondents (70% to 80%) reported that they were employed full-time; 66% to 96% indicated that their jobs were in some way…

A study was conducted to provide descriptive data on 1982 graduates of Howard Community College (HCC) 6 months after graduation. A questionnaire requesting information on students' demographic characteristics, employment and transfer status, and satisfaction with HCC classroom instruction and preparation for transfer/employment was mailed to 253…

This report summarizes the findings of the 1975-76 follow-up study of 1,487 former students at 10 Oregon community colleges. Of the respondents, 48% were female, 52% were male, 41% were at least 26 years old, 37% were early leavers (those who did not complete their programs), and 63% were graduates. Participants answered questions on present…