1998 College of Business Alumni Survey
Survey
Information:
| Surveys
Distributed: |
199 to
undergraduates who completed their degree in 1997 |
| Surveys
Returned: |
87 |
| Response
Rate: |
43.7% |
| Timeframe: |
Summer,
1998 |
Background:
| Accounting |
11.5 |
International
Business |
0.0 |
| Business
Administration |
17.2 |
Management |
12.6 |
| Business
Education |
0.0 |
Marketing |
26.4 |
| Computer
Information Systems |
6.9 |
Office
Administration |
1.1 |
| Economics |
1.1 |
Other(Double
Majors) |
14.6 |
| Finance |
8.0 |
|
|
Current Employment:
Employment Status:
| Employed full-time |
88.5 |
| Employed part-time by
choice |
1.1 |
| Employed part-time, not
by choice |
2.3 |
| Graduate Assistantship,
etc |
2.3 |
| Not employed, not looking |
3.4 |
| Not employed, looking |
1.1 |
Length of Time to Find a Job:
| Held job before graduation |
17.2 |
| Secured job before graduation |
17.2 |
| Within 3 months of graduation |
36.8 |
| 3-6 months after graduation |
16.1 |
| 7-12 months after graduation |
4.6 |
Relationship to Major Field of Study:
| Directly Related |
42.5 |
| Somewhat Related |
41.4 |
| Not Related |
9.2 |
Contribution of Business Degree to Ability
to Perform Job Responsibilities:
| Very Significant |
26.4 |
| Significant |
46.0 |
| Somewhat Significant |
12.6 |
| Not Significant |
6.9 |
Annual Salary Range:
| < 20,000 |
6.9 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 |
44.8 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 |
28.7 |
| 40,000 - 49,000 |
5.7 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 |
1.1 |
| 60,000 + |
2.3 |
Certifications Since
Graduation: 11.5%
Enrollment in Graduate of Other
Training Programs: 18.4%
Preparation for Advanced Study:
| Well Prepared |
28.6 |
| Adequately Prepared |
50.0 |
| Not Adequately Prepared |
7.1 |
| Not Sure |
14.3 |
Writing Tasks Routinely Performed at Work:
| Email |
58.6 |
Research reports |
23.0 |
| Memos |
65.5 |
Product specifications |
21.8 |
| Business letters |
55.2 |
Product documentation |
26.4 |
| Sales letters |
2138 |
Promotional |
12.6 |
| Web pages |
5.7 |
Technical documentation |
31.0 |
| Proposals |
27.6 |
None |
8.0 |
| Training Guides |
20.7 |
Other |
14.9 |
Quantitative Skills or Tools used at Work:
| Algebra |
26.4 |
Queuing, simulation |
10.3 |
| Geometry |
6.9 |
Project Management |
26.4 |
| Probability, statistics |
28.7 |
Forecasting |
27.6 |
| Financial accounting |
40.2 |
TQM. SPC |
6.9 |
| Budgeting, cost analysis |
44.8 |
None |
11.5 |
| Rates of return |
28.7 |
Other |
3.4 |
| Discounted cash flow analysis |
17.2 |
|
|
Computer Software used at Work:
| Word Processing |
75.9 |
Statistics |
8.0 |
| E-mail |
58.6 |
World Wide Web/Internet |
47.1 |
| Database |
49.4 |
Programming |
11.5 |
| Spreadsheet |
62.1 |
Computer-based training |
25.3 |
| Presentation, multimedia |
25.3 |
None |
3.4 |
| Desktop publishing |
13.8 |
Other |
5.7 |
Satisfaction:
| |
Very Satisfied |
Moderately Satisfied |
Moderately Dissatisfied |
Very Dissatisfied |
Not Reported |
| Overall Satisfaction with WCU Major |
48.3 |
41.4 |
4.6 |
4.6 |
1.1 |
| Academic Advisement |
37.9 |
39.1 |
11.5 |
9.2 |
2.3 |
| Faculty-Staff Interactions |
50.6 |
36.8 |
4.6 |
4.6 |
3.4 |
Preparation in Each of the Following
Areas:
| |
Very Satisfied |
Moderately Satisfied |
Moderately Dissatisfied |
Very Dissatisfied |
Not Reported |
| Written Communications |
44.8 |
49.4 |
1.1 |
3.4 |
1.1 |
| Oral Communications |
42.5 |
48.3 |
6.9 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
| Problem Solving |
37.9 |
51.7 |
8.0 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
| Quantitative Skills |
32.2 |
48.3 |
12.6 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
| Independent Learning |
52.9 |
35.6 |
8.0 |
1.1 |
2.3 |
| Working on Teams |
58.6 |
33.3 |
4.6 |
2.3 |
1.1 |
| Understanding of Ethical Issues |
46.0 |
44.8 |
5.7 |
2.3 |
1.1 |
| Global Perspective |
27.6 |
44.8 |
23.0 |
3.4 |
1.1 |
| Strategic Perspective |
34.5 |
49.4 |
11.5 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
| Personal Computer Technology |
35.6 |
43.7 |
11.5 |
8.0 |
1.1 |
Would Recommend the College of Business at
Western Carolina University: 94.3%
Permission to Contact Employer: 63.2%
Responses To Open-Ended Questions:
Current Job Titles
- Sales Representative, Service
Representative, Pharmaceutical Representative, Furniture Sales Representative
- Accountant, Staff Accountant, Account
Executive
- Manager, Assistant Manager, Zone Manager
- Programmer/Analyst, Software Engineer
- Investment Analyst, Mortgage Loan Analyst,
Financial Analyst
- Management Trainee
Most Valuable
Courses/Experiences
- Business Communications
- Personal Selling
- Computer Courses
- Business Administration 404
- Management 395
Least Valuable
Courses/Experiences
- Quantitative Business Analysis
- Statistics
Aspects of the
Degree Program that should be changed:
- More computer skills
- More computer applications in courses
- More interaction with actual/real world
business situations
- Mandatory internships
- More sales classes
General Comments
- Courses were of good value and have
contributed to preparing for jobs
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