As part of a follow-up of 1993-94 graduates, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) conducted a study of graduates' employers to determine their satisfaction with graduates' job skills, performance, and academic preparation. Surveys were sent to 43 employers of graduates who were not self-employed and who gave permission for their employers to…

This report presents results from the first comprehensive follow-up survey of employers of graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT), based on surveys of 279 employers of graduates from 1991-92 and 219 employers of graduates from 1992-93. Following an executive summary, part II describes the survey methodology, indicating that the…

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…

During fall 1994, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) surveyed employers of the college's recent graduates to evaluate the occupational success of PVCC graduates and the effectiveness of the college's academic programs in preparing graduates for work. Surveys were sent to the employers of 41 graduates from the class of 1992-93 who had…

Employers of occupational program graduates from Prince George's Community College (PGCC) are surveyed biennially to assess program effectiveness. In order for his/her employer to be included in the study sample, a graduate must have graduated from an occupational program, be employed full time at the time of the survey, hold a job directly or…

In spring 1988, a survey was conducted of the employers of graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to evaluate the occupational success of PVCC graduates and to determine how well academic programs prepare students for the work in various professions. On the graduate follow-up survey of the class of 1985-86, 85 graduates or 49.4%…

Each year the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) conducts surveys to determine the opinions of employers about the preparation of graduates of vocational programs. The 1992 survey focused on eight specific occupational training areas (i.e., child care services, computer programming and analysis, dental assisting,…

Each year, Macomb Community College (MCC), in Michigan, conducts a study to determine the extent to which the training received by the previous year's graduates met the needs of area employers. Surveys were mailed to 305 employers for whom release of information forms were completed by the graduates in a November 1994 survey. Completed forms were…

In 1990, a survey was conducted to evaluate the occupational success of Piedmont Virginia Community College's (PVCC's) 1987-88 graduates. On a graduate follow-up survey, 62 graduates (48.1%) consented to having their employers surveyed. Of the 62 employers contacted, 56 completed and returned valid surveys, asking for an evaluation of the PVCC…

In an effort to evaluate the occupational success of graduates and to determine how well academic programs prepare students for work, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) regularly conducts surveys of employers of PVCC graduates. In 1993, surveys were sent to the employers of 47 graduates from the class of 1990-91 who had previously given…

The third in a series of annual employer opinion reports from the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP), this 1991 report summarizes the results of three surveys of Florida employers known to have hired former vocational education program participants. One survey solicited employers' general opinions about…

In summer 1994, an employer follow-up study was conducted at John Tyler Community College (JTCC), in Chester, Virginia, to gather data on JTCC graduates' preparation for their jobs, attitudes toward work, and adequacy of specific skills. Based on permission granted by graduates, surveys were sent to 127 employers of JTCC graduates, with usable…

In 1992, a survey was conducted of employers of former students at Pima Community College (PCC), in Arizona, to assess graduates' on-the-job performance and provide data for program review. Questionnaires were mailed to 125 supervisors of 1991-92 PCC graduates who had given permission for their supervisors to be contacted, asking the employers to…

Each year the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) conducts surveys to determine the opinions of employers about the preparation of graduates of vocational programs. The 1993 survey focused on eight school district and community college occupational training areas (i.e., automotive technology, gasoline engine…

In an effort to evaluate the occupational success of graduates and to determine how well academic programs prepare students for work, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) regularly conducts surveys of employers of PVCC graduates. In fall 1993, surveys were sent to the employers of 47 graduates from the class of 1991-92 who had previously…