College of the Redwoods Completer Survey Findings November 2012
Students completing CTE degrees or certificates at College of the Redwoods between Spring 2006 and Fall 2012 were surveyed about their educational goals, reasons for stopping courses, satisfaction with CR, skills preparedness, and continuation of education elsewhere. The survey results reveal insights into educational goals, satisfaction levels, skill preparation, and post-education paths of CR completers.
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Completer Survey Institutional Research College of the Redwoods November 2012
Who was surveyed? Students completing a CTE degree or certificate between Spring 2006 and Fall 2012 Sent an electronic survey about their experience at CR and their employment. 1360 completers surveyed (1077 HOCC, 283 CTE) 378 completers responded (278 HOCC, 100 CTE) 27.8% response rate
What was your main educational goal? # % 41 83.7% Obtain an AA/AS degree 4 4% Obtain a certificate from CR 0 0% Transfer to another institution Obtain a child development permit 4 4% Note: Fifty students surveyed in an initial version of the survey had ed goal options that varied from those above. Their responses are not included. No other questions varied.
Did you stop taking courses before planned? What was the main reason? 20/100 (20%) reported stopping courses before planned. # 6 4 0 1 Financial issues Work demands Retired from employment Childcare demands Personal or family healthcare issues Other 2 5
Overall, how satisfied are you with CR? # % 67 28 2 67% 28% 2% Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied 2 1 2% 1%
To what extent do you agree that CR prepared you with this skill? Average 4.38 4.37 4.35 4.26 4.26 4.24 4.23 # 91 91 91 91 91 91 90 Problem solving Evaluating data Computing skills (Word, Excel, etc.) Verbal communication Work skills (punctuality, time management, etc.) Written communication Being safety-minded in the workplace Skills specifically related to your degree or certificate Reading and writing Math Awareness of a diverse global community Ethical decision making Scientific reasoning Average based on 5 = strongly agree, 4 = somewhat agree, 3 = Neutral, 2 = Somewhat disagree, 1 = Strongly disagree 4.21 4.18 4.16 4.08 4.05 4.01 47 90 91 90 91 91
Did you continue your education elsewhere? # % 68 13 2 73.1% 14.0% 2.2% No, I did not continue Yes, at a 4-year public Yes, at a 2-year public Yes, at a technical training institute Yes, at a 4-year private Yes, at a 2-year private 7 7.5% 0 0% 3 3.2%
Are you interested in attending CR again in the future? Yes, I plan to take I am currently taking Maybe No Yes 0 10 20 30 40 frequency
How would you rate the availability of jobs in your field of study? 0 10 20 30 40 50 Very good Good Poor Very poor
Did you search for a job after leaving CR? # % No, I did not because I already had a job in my current field when I attended CR. I already had a job in my current field due to a CR internship. I was not seeking a job in a particular field when I left CR. Yes, I am currently looking for a job in my current field within the local area. in my current field outside of the local area. not in a particular field or location. 27 5 13 34% 6% 16% 21 7 6 27% 9% 8%
What is your current employment status? # % 46 26 10 48.9% 27.7% 10.6% Employed in a job related to CR training Employed in a job not related to CR training Unemployed and actively seeking employment Unemployed and NOT actively seeking employment 12 12.8%
Where are you employed? # # 30 15 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Eureka Arcata Davis Cleveland Crescent City Englewood Ferndale Folsom Fortuna Hoopa Hopland Lolita Sacramento San Diego San Fransisco Scott's Valley South Lake Tahoe 62 1 1 1 1 1 California Colorado Florida Mississippi Ohio Oregon
In what industry do you work? # 12 % 17.9% Construction Professional, Scientific, and Technical 10 14.9% Services Retail Trade 9 8 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 13.4% 11.9% 7.5% 6.0% 6.0% 4.5% 4.5% 3.0% 3.0% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% Other Services (except Public Administration) Health Care and Social Assistance Accommodation and Food Services Manufacturing Information Utilities Management of Companies and Enterprises Public Administration Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Childcare & Development Educational Services Finance and Insurance
Tell us about your job.. Before CR Mean 31.7 11.2 $14.9 $21,537 $16,665 SD 9.7 1.9 $9.8 n Minimum 5 4 $4.8 $1,440 Maximum 50 12 $56.0 $80,000 Average hours worked/week Months worked per year Hourly Salary Annual Salary 57 54 55 55 After CR Mean 38.1 11.8 $17.7 $31,875 $17,149.00 61 SD 10 0.7 $7.3 n Minimum 10 8.5 $8.0 $3,500 Maximum 60 12 $42.0 $80,000 Average hours worked/week Months worked per year Hourly Salary Annual Salary 61 60 60
Tell us about your job satisfaction 40 35 30 25 job satisfaction before attending CR Job satisfaction after attending CR 20 15 10 5 0 Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
