As part of a student follow-up system, a survey was conducted of employers of 1975 career program graduates of Montgomery Community College (MCC). The survey was designed to elicit responses in three major areas: the value of an associate degree in the working world, an evaluation of job preparation given to MCC graduates, and suggestions for improvements in individual curricula. Of 339 graduates, 263 were working and 71% gave permission for their employer to be contacted. Sixty-five percent of the employers surveyed responded, including private firms, federal and local government agencies, hospitals, and medical/dental offices. While two-thirds of the employees employed other two-year college graduates, half gave no hiring preference to associate degree holders. However, over half stated that an associate degree increased chance of promotion and upgraded an employee's position in terms of job tasks and responsibilities. Job preparation was viewed as adequate to more than adequate by a majority of employers. More than 90% of the respondents stated they would hire another MCC graduate with the same degree. Study recommendations focus on the apparent lack of recognition by employers of the associate degree as a certification of a specific skill level. Data are tabulated, and the survey instrument is appended. (JDS)