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Peer reviewedQuinley, John W. – Catalyst, 1996
Describes the objectives of a national study on workforce training conducted to determine needs for such training and results of community college efforts. Reports preliminary findings for 70 colleges, indicating that employers expressed considerable need for workforce training and were generally satisfied with the quality of programs. (AJL)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Job Training
Peer reviewedWismer, Jack N. – Catalyst, 1995
Describes a study of companies served by workforce training programs offered at 25 Michigan community colleges. Indicates that 90.6% (n=264) of business and industry respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their training program, and that 94% thought the programs were important or very important. Discusses implications of the findings…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship
Download full textHead, Ronald B. – 1992
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…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Quinn, Thomas; Brookbank, Julie – 1995
In order to effectively respond to the new criterion for accreditation related to demonstrating integrity in practices and relationships that was established by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) in 1994, South Dakota's Mitchell Technical Institute (MTI) conducted a self-study focusing on institutional integrity. To…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), College Planning, Community Surveys, Educational Objectives
Stoering, Juliette M. – 1996
A study was conducted at Oregon's Mount Hood Community College (MHCC) to determine student outcomes for 1994-1996. Data were collected from state employment records for graduates from 1994-95, follow-up surveys of 1993-94 graduates and completers, surveys of former MHCC students who transferred to state system of higher education institutions, and…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship
Kirk, Henry P. – 1996
The Centralia 21st Century Visioning Project was undertaken by the city of Centralia, in Washington, and Centralia College to determine a vision for the city for the next century based on citizen and business input. In summer 1994, the college conducted a survey of 185 businesses from the city's downtown core to gather retailers' perceptions on…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Attitudes, Community Colleges, Community Development
Pezzoli, Jean A. – 1994
In June 1992, Maui Community College (MCC), in Hawaii, conducted a survey of the communities of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Hana to determine perceived needs for an associate degree and certificate program in electronics and computer engineering. Questionnaires were mailed to 500 firms utilizing electronic or computer services, seeking information…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Needs, Electronics Industry
South Seattle Community Coll., Washington. – 1994
A study was conducted to determine current and former students' and local employers' satisfaction with South Seattle Community College's (SSCC's) Floristry Department. Specifically, the study gathered data related to four outcomes: that students receive an education allowing them to meet goals; that students be satisfied with facilities,…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
South Seattle Community Coll., Washington. – 1994
A study was conducted to determine current and former students' and local employers' satisfaction with South Seattle Community College's (SSCC's) Landscape and Environmental Horticulture Department. Specifically, the study gathered data on four outcomes: that students receive an education allowing them to meet goals; that students be satisfied…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Oakland Community Coll., Farmington, MI. Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis. – 1991
In 1991, a study was conducted by Oakland Community College (OCC) to evaluate the need for a proposed plastics and composites technology program for design engineers. General information was obtained through a literature search, from the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., the Michigan Employment Security Commission, and interviews with…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Employment Projections, Engineering Technology
Oakland Community Coll., Farmington, MI. Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis. – 1991
In fall 1991, a study was conducted by Oakland Community College (OCC) to evaluate the need for a proposed Technical Writing program. General information was gathered from a literature review, Michigan Occupational Information System data, interviews with professionals in the field, and a 1987 needs assessment conducted by Washtenaw Community…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Content Area Writing, Employer Attitudes, Employment Projections
Eastern Iowa Community Coll. District, Davenport. Office of Academic Affairs and Planning. – 1990
In January 1990, there were no Pharmacy Technician (PT) programs in Iowa. To determine the need for a PT program in the Eastern Iowa Community College District, a survey was conducted of 958 pharmacy-related businesses in Iowa and the Quad Cities of Illinois believed to be employing PT's. The survey gathered information on personnel employed;…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Employment Opportunities
Guam Community Coll., Agana. Office of the State Agency for Vocational and Adult Education. – 1991
Follow-up surveys of 418 (32% response rate) Guam vocational and technical graduates and 90 of their employers (53% response rate) were conducted. Of the secondary graduates surveyed, 87% were employed full or part time, 13% were pursuing additional education, and 11% were in the military. The hourly wages of those employed full time in their…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Apprenticeships, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1991
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…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Job Skills
Rosen, Mark I.; And Others – 1982
A study was conducted to provide information on how Area Vocational Technical and Adult Education District 4 could more effectively serve the needs of area employers. The study sought to asssess potential growth or decline in industries, occupations, and skill areas with implications for current and future vocational training programs; and to…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Employment Patterns
