2013 - Northwest Mississippi Community College

GRADUATESATISFACTIONSURVEY RESULTS2013

GRADUATE SATISFACTION RESULTS 2013Majors Surveyed: Count PercentAcademic 224 41%Career-Technical 327 59%Total 551Academic Majors: Count PercentBusiness 39 18%Education 31 14%Fine Arts 33 15%General College 51 23%Liberal Arts/Communications 18 8%Math 3 1%Natural Science 7 3%Nursing 17 8%Social Science 21 10%Total Academic Majors: 220Responses: A total of 551 studentswere surveyed with 224 AcademicMajors and 327 Career-TechnicalMajors. Students did not answer allquestions which makes totals onthe questions less than 551.Percentages were computed basedon the number of student responsesper question.Career-Technical Majors Count PercentAccounting Technology 2 1%Agricultural Business & Mgmt. Tech./Animal Husbandry 1 0%Agricultural Technology/John Deere Tech 14 4%Architectural Engineering Technology 0 0%Automotive Technology 5 2%Aviation Maintenance Technology 5 2%Business & Marketing Management Technology 2 1%Cardiovascular Technology 7 2%Civil Engineering Technology 3 1%Collision Repair Technology 6 2%Commercial Truck Driving 0 0%Computer Networking Technology 2 1%Computer Programming Technology 1 0%Cosmetology 38 12%Early Childhood Education Technology 18 6%Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic 0 0%Funeral Service Technology 10 3%General Drafting 2 1%Graphic Design Technology 2 1%Health Care Assistant 39 12%Health-care Data Technology 29 9%Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology 6 2%Hotel & Restaurant Management Technology 2 1%Industrial Electronics Engineering Technology 3 1%Microcomputer Technology 3 1%Office Systems Technology 8 2%Paralegal Technology 11 3%Practical Nursing 55 17%Precision Manufacturing & Machining Technology 9 3%Pre-Surveying/Geomatics 0 0%Respiratory Therapy 20 6%Surgical Technology 9 3%Welding & Cutting 12 4%Total Technical and Career Majors: 324Total Surveyed: 551 1 2013

Responses: A total of 551 students were surveyed with 224 Academic Majors and 327 Career-Technical Majors. Students did not answer allquestions which makes totals on the questions less than 551. Percentages were computed based on the number of student responses perquestion.Which campus did you attend?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount Percent1. Senatobia 128 157 285 53%2. DeSoto 71 63 134 25%3. Lafayette-Yalobusha 23 76 99 18%4. Olive Branch 5 5 1%5. Benton 16 16 3%539 100%As a result of your educational experience at Northwest, do you feel youhave effective writing skills?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 219 312 531 97%No 5 10 15 3%546 100%As a result of your educational experience at Northwest, do you feel youhave effective speaking skills?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 218 313 531 98%No 3 8 11 2%542 100%As a result of your educational experience at Northwest, do you feel youhave knowledge in literature, humanities, and/or the arts?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 219 287 506 93%No 5 33 38 7%544 100%As a result of your educational experience at Northwest, do you feel youhave knowledge of social and behavioral sciences?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 216 290 506 93%No 5 31 36 7%542 100%As a result of your educational experience at Northwest, do you feel youhave a mastery of the fundamental concepts of science?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 211 285 496 92%No 10 35 45 8%541 100%Total Surveyed: 551 2 2013

As a result of your educational experience at Northwest, do you feel youhave development in problem solving and critical thinking skills?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 219 314 533 98%No 4 8 12 2%545 100%As a result of your educational experience at Northwest, do you feel youhave the ability to apply basic computer skills?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 219 315 534 98%No 3 8 11 2%545 100%What was your primary objective while attending Northwest?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentGraduate with anassociate degree or126 207 333 68%certificateObtain skills for a job 3 54 57 12%Take courses to transfer toa senior college56 4 60 12%Enhance skills for betterjob or promotion4 9 13 3%Improve self 13 16 29 6%492 100%Did you accomplish your objective while attending Northwest?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 221 320 541 99%No 2 5 7 1%548 100%Were you satisfied with the quality of instruction you received atNorthwest?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 214 301 515 94%No 10 25 35 6%550 100%Northwest has adequate physical resources to promote its programs andservices.AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 211 306 517 95%No 11 19 30 5%547 100%Student support programs, services and activities were adequate.AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 214 303 517 95%No 7 18 25 5%542 100%Total Surveyed: 551 3 2013

I had access to and training in the use of technology.AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 212 312 524 96%No 11 13 24 4%548 100%The use of technology in my program enhanced my learning.AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 209 302 511 94%No 13 20 33 6%544 100%I had access to instruction in the use of the library and other learningAcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 221 319 540 99%No 2 4 6 1%546 100%I felt that the environment at Northwest was healthy, safe and secure.AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 212 314 526 96%No 10 10 20 4%546 100%Would you recommend Northwest to another student?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 214 307 521 95%No 9 17 26 5%547 100%Overall, were you satisfied with Northwest?AcademicCareerTechnicalCount PercentYes 218 308 526 96%No 5 17 22 4%548 100%Total Surveyed: 551 4 2013