Master Degree Exit Interview 2016 Degree Exit Interview 2016 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico 1 Graduate School, Coop Program and Institutional Research Office 2 Sample •Sample

Master Degree Exit Interview

2016

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

1 Graduate School, Coop Program and Institutional Research Office

2

Sample

• Sample 2016

• Population 218

• Sample 142

• Percent of participation 65%

3

STUDENT INFORMATION 4

Master’s Degree

Degree Students

Business Administration 18

Civil Engineering 10

Computer Engineering 9 Computer Science 5 Electrical Engineering 4

Engineering Management 49 Environmental Management 1

Landscape Architecture 4 Manufacturing Competitiveness 9 Manufacturing Engineering 17

Mechanical Engineering 2 Geospatial Science and Technology 4

Education 5 Certificate – Information Assurance and Security 0 Certificate – Digital Forensics 0

Unknown 5 Total 142

MBA 13%

MCE 7%

MCoE 6%

MCS 4%

MEE 3%

MEM 35%

MEnvM 1%

MLA 3%

MMC 6%

MME 12%

MMeE 1%

MSGT 3%

Meduc 4%

CIAS 0% CDF

0% Unk 4%

Students

5

Gender

Male Female Total

97 44 141

69%

31%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Female

Male

6

FINANCIAL SUPPORT 7

Financial support during graduate study

Financial Support Frequency

Educational Loan 76

Individual Support 16 PR Higher Education – PRIDCO Scholarship 0

PR Higher Education Scholarship 0

Other 21

Total 113 Educational Loan 67%

Individual Support

14%

PR Higher Education –

PRIDCO Scholarship

0%

PR Higher Education

Scholarship 0%

Other 19%

Frequency

8

Graduate assistant position

Graduate assistant position

Frequency

Research Assistant 4

Teaching Assistant 3

Total 7

Research Assistant

57%

Teaching Assistant

43%

Frequency

9

Main location

Location Frequency

San Juan Campus 101

INTEC 0

Boston Scientific 3 Mayagüez – Howard Johnson 0

Total 104

San Juan Campus

97%

INTEC 0%

Boston Scientific

3%

Mayagüez – Howard Johnson

0%

Frequency

10

Online course

Location Frequency

I studied less than 50% of my courses online 69 I studied 50% or more of my courses online 31

None 27

Total 127

I studied less than 50% of my courses

online 54%

I studied 50% or more

of my courses online 25%

None 21%

Frequency

11

TIME NOT TAKING COURSES OR WORKING ON RESEARCH PROJECT OR THESIS

12

Take time without work in your degree

Not work on degree Frequency

Yes 28

No 102

Total 130

Yes 22%

No 78%

Frequency

13

Time without work in your degree

Time Frequency

Less than one year 9

1 year 6

1 - 2 years 4

2 years 2

2 - 3 years 3

3 years 3

4 years 1

5 years or more 0

Total 28

Less than one year 32%

1 Year 21%

1 - 2 Years 14% 2 years

7%

2 - 3 years 11%

3 years 11%

4 years 4%

5 years or more

0%

Frequency

14

PAPER ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION 15

Any paper accepted for publication

Accepted Frequency

Yes 3

No 124

Total 127 Yes 2%

No 98%

Frequency

16

Papers accepted for publication Paper Title

Consecuencias negativas del acoso escolar dentro y fuera del salón de clases.

LACCEI Conference Journal

Crecimiento de las micro cavidades en el cuello bajo la prueba de tensión

17

ACTIVITIES 18

What main activities are you engaged in at the present time?

Key Statement Frequency

A Employed 35 or more hours per week. 89

B Employed in a full-time position (six months or less) 37

C Employed less than 35 hours per week. 3

D Actively seeking full-time employment. 24

E Enrolled in an educational institution. 9

F Serving an internship required for state or professional licensing.

1

G Voluntary unemployed. 1

H Other 8

Total 172

19

What main activities are you engaged in at the present time?

A 52%

B 21%

C 2%

D 14%

E 5%

F 0%

G 1%

H 5%

20

Which one is your principle activity?


A Employed 35 or more hours per week. 76

B Employed in a full-time position (six months or less) 30

C Employed less than 35 hours per week. 0

D Actively seeking full-time employment. 14

E Enrolled in an educational institution. 2

F Serving an internship required for state or professional licensing. 0

G Voluntary unemployed. 1

H Other 4

Total 127 21

A 60%

B 24%

C 0%

D 11%

E 1%

F 0%

G 1% H

3%

22

Which one is your principle activity?

EMPLOYMENT 23

When you choose the graduate program, how strongly did you expect to obtain a job directly related to it?

Evaluation Frequency

Very Strongly 94

Somewhat Strongly 36

Not Strongly at all 4

Total 134

Very Strongly 70%

Somewhat Strongly

27%

Not Strongly at all 3%

Frequency

24

Currently working

Working Frequency

Yes 126

No 13

Total 139

91%

9%

84%

86%

88%

90%

92%

94%

96%

98%

100%

No

Yes

25

Current job title Job Title Frequency

Engineer 6

Manufacturing Engineer 6

Project Manager 3

Software Developer 3

Civil Engineer 2

General Manager 2

Quality Engineer 2

Science Teacher 2

Senior Manufacturing Engineer 2

Supplier Quality Engineer 2

Teacher 2

ABAP Programmer and Functional Analyst 1

Aerospace Engineer 1

26


Application Software Developer 1

Architect, Cost Estimate Coordinator 1

Assistant Store Manager 1

Automation Engineer 1

Ayudante Especial 1

Branch Manager 1

Business and System Integration Analyst 1

Business Manager 1

Chief Estimator 1

Chief Land Surveyor 1

Claim Examinator 1

Consultant 1

Controls Engineer 1

27


Customer Service/Service Advisor 1

Design Engineer 1

Developer and Maintenance Director 1

Developer Engineer 1

Director of Engineering Tech. Department 1

EHS Manager 1

Engineer II Product Design 1

Engineering Manager 1

Engineering Specialist II 1

Engineering Supervisor 1

Engineering Team Leader 1

Engineering Technician 1

Environmental Engineer 1

28


Environmental Scientist 1

Especialista de Matemáticas 1

Game Developer; Entrepeneur 1

Geographical Information Systems Analyst 1

Gerente Administrativo 1

Gerente de Operaciones 1

GIS DBA 1

Health System Engineering 1

Help Desk Support Specialist 1

Information Security Risk Analyst 1

Investigator 1

IT Auditor 1

IT Production Support Specialist 1

29


IT Security Analyst 1

IT Specialist 1

IT Technician 1

LA Manufacturing Manager 1

Laboratories' Coordinator Assistant 1

Lead Electronic Engineer 1

Litigation Paralegal 1

Machine Shop / Operation Supervisor 1

Maintenance Supervisor 1

Manager Assistant 1

Manufacturing Engineer Specialist II 1

Manufacturing Supervisor 1

Math Teacher 1

30


Mediador de Conflictos obrero-patronales 1

Microbiologist 1

New Product Transfer Engineer 1

Oficial de Escuela Graduada 1

Operation Manager 1

Packaging Technology Specialist 1

Principal Product Scientist 1

Process Engineer 1

Process/Project Engineer 1

Production Manager/Industrial Engineer 1

Production Specialist (Agronomist) 1

Professional Services 1

Professor 1

31


Project Engineer and Estimator 1

QA Specialist COOP 1

Quality Assurance Technician 1

Quality Engineer (Senior) 1

Quality Engineer III 1

Quality Manager 1

Realibility Engineer 1

Risk Analyst 1

Sales Engineer 1

Senior Engineer, Supply Chain 1

Senior Quality Control Associate 1

Senior Technical Consultant 1

Service Architect 1

32


Service Manager 1

Software Engineer 1

Specialist III 1

Supervisor 1

Supervisor de Operaciones 1

Support Analyst 1

System Administrator 1

Technical Operation Engineer 1

Technical Services Contractor 1

Testing Coordinator 1 Tumor Registrar of the PR - Central Cancer Registry 1

Webmaster 1

Total 124

33

Location of the company

34

Location Frequency

Puerto Rico 115

United States 7

Other 0

Total 122

Puerto Rico 94%

United States 6%

Other 0%

Frequency

Employer Employer Frequency

Infotech Aerospace Services 4

AAA 3

AMGEN 3

Evertec, Inc. 3

Honeywell 3

Johnson & Johnson 3

Medtronic 3

UTC Aerospace Systems 3

ASPEN Surgical 2

Banco Popular 2

Boston Scientific 2

Bristol Myers Squibb 2

Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico 2

35


Honeywell Aerospace 2

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico 2

PR Highway and Transportation Authority 2

St. Jude Medical 2

Stryker 2

Accenture 1

Actavis 1

Administración - Municipio de Guaynabo 1

Amgen Manufacturing Limited 1

Autopista Metropolitana de Puerto Rico LLC (Metropistas) 1

Axiumhealthcare Pharmacy 1

Axon PR 1

Banco Santander 1

36


Baxter 1

Bonneville Contracting and Tech. Group 1

Bonneville Group 1

BRG Group 1

Brightview (Former Valleycrest) 1

Cadillac Uniform and Linen Supply 1

Caguas Municipality 1

Capitolio de Puerto Rico, Cámara de Representantes 1

Caribbean University, Bayamón Campus 1

Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales 1

CIRACET Corp 1

Comprehensive Cancer Center of PR 1

CR Quality Roofing 1

37


CSC 1

CSCPR 1

Del Valle Group/Realty 1

Delta Air Lines 1

Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos 1

Department of Health 1

Eaton 1

Eaton Corporation 1

Eaton Electrical Corporation 1

Ex-Lax, Inc. (GSK Consumer Healthcare) 1

Ferraiuoli, LLC 1

Fits, Inc 1

Forward Learning 1

38


GCPAT 1

General Services Administration - Federal Government 1

GFR Media 1

Gulbrandsen, PR 1

Harris Corporation 1

Interlink 1

IT Developers Group 1

Janssen LLC 1

Leena Group 1

Lilly del Caribe 1

Lory Burch 1

Marcos Andrés Acosta Feliciano 1

Millenium Computer Services 1

39


MMM Holding 1

Mylan LLC, Caguas (Neo-Sciences) 1

N++ Data Inc. 1

NCI Building Systems 1

Neolpharma 1

Nuestra Escuela Inc. 1

Pan American Grain MFG 1

Pfizer 1

PR Trasmatic Part, Inc. 1

PRT 1

Puerto Rico Government 1

Restauraciones Liste, Inc./RL Construction 1

SCP Distributors 1

40


Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez 1

Softek 1

STK Puerto Rico y Caribe 1

TEST Environmental 1

Triple S Salud 1

United Technologies Aerospace System 1

University of Turabo 1

US Army CERDEC 1

US EPA 1

US Federal Government 1

UTAS 1

Weil Group, Inc. 1

Total 117

41

Working load

Working Load Frequency

Full Time 123

Part Time 1

Total 124

99%

1%

99%

99%

99%

99%

99%

100%

100%

100%

Part Time

Full Time

42

The present job is related with your degree

Related Frequency

Yes 99

No 26

Total 125

79%

21%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

No

Yes

43

If the job is “not related” to your major field, what was the main reason for taking it?

44

Key Reason Frequency

A Could not find a job in my field 2

B Better pay than a job in my field 4

C Better opportunity for advancement than my field 1

D To see if I like this kind of work 0

E Opportunity to help people or be useful to society 2

F Geographical location appealed to me 0

G Best opportunity among available jobs 1

H Other 1

Total 11

If the job is “not related” to your major field, what was the main reason for taking it?

45

A 18%

B 37% C

9%

D 0%

E 18%

F 0%

G 9%

H 9%

Frequency

Level of education required for your present job

Degree Frequency

Doctorate’s degree 0 Master’s degree 6

Bachelor’s degree 107 Associate or Technical degree 2

Certification 0

Some college 1

No college required 2

Total 118 46

0% 5%

91%

2% 0% 1% 2% 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Starting Yearly Salary Salary Range Frequency

$20,000 or less 14

$20,001-$25,000 11

$25,001-$30,000 11

$30,001-$35,000 14

$35,001-$40,000 24

$40,001-$45,000 13

$45,001-$50,000 11

$50,000+ 24

Total 122

47

Starting Yearly Salary

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

20%

11%

9% 9%

11%

20%

11%

9%

20%

Percent

48

Current Yearly Salary

49

Salary Range Frequency

$20,000 or less 4

$20,001-$25,000 10

$25,001-$30,000 7

$30,001-$35,000 6

$35,001-$40,000 17

$40,001-$45,000 7

$45,001-$50,000 13

$50,000+ 52

Total 116

Current Yearly Salary

50

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

3%

9% 6% 5%

15%

6%

11%

45%

Percent

What kind of organization employs you?

Organization Frequency

Business or Industry 80 Government agency 17

Educational institution 10 Non-profit organization 3

Self-employed 1

Other 13

Total 124

51

65%

14%

8%

2% 1%

10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Other

Self-employed

Non-profitorganization

Educationalinstitution

Governmentagency

Business orIndustry

Level of satisfaction with your present job

Satisfaction Frequency

Completely satisfied 44 Pretty satisfied 51

Not very satisfied 20

Total 115

38%

44%

17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Completely satisfied Pretty satisfied

Not very satisfied

52

To what extent do you deal that your present job contributes to attaining your career goals?

Deal Frequency

A great deal 75

Somewhat 40

Not at all 8

Total 123

53

61%

33%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not at all

Somewhat

A great deal

Which factors assisted you in finding your present job?

Legend Statement Frequency

A Above average GPA 30

B Academic major 74

C Double major 8

D Competence in foreign language 11

E Competence in English 66

F Competence in mathematics 32

G Competence in computers 51

H Work experience or internship/volunteer experience 52

I An effective job search campaign 10

J Extra-curricular experiences providing skills sought by employers 20

K Personality or interpersonal skills 68

L Knowing someone who was able to influence the hiring decision 10

M Other 7

Total 439

54

Which factors assisted you in finding your present job?

7%

17%

2% 3%

15%

7%

12% 12%

2%

5%

15%

2% 2%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

55

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 56

What are your plans for future educational activities?


A I do not plan to go to school again 13

B Taking interesting classes 28

C Acquiring job skills 50

D Obtaining a license authorizing the practice of an occupation 32

E Obtaining a second bachelor’s degree 2

F Obtaining a second master’s degree 19

G Obtaining professional or doctor’s degree 53

H Obtaining a Technical Certification 63

I Other 3

Total 263 57

What are your plans for future educational activities?

5%

11%

19%

12%

1%

7%

20%

24%

1%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

A B C D E F G H I

58

Immediate post-graduate plan Plan

Acquiring job skills

Continue working

NONE

PMP certification

Take PMP Exam

Work

Moving to USA I'm going to work for the US Airforce, so I'm going to be in basic training for one (1) year. After that I'm going to apply to Ph.D.

Immediate: Obtain PE License. Long-Term: Start PhD Program

Find a full time job and continue with my studies, to complete my doctorate.

Work and study for EIT license.

Find a josb related to my Master Degree. Por el momento quedarme trabajando donde estoy ya que tuve un bebé hace poco y aun estoy en el proceso de adaptación. :)

59


Continue working and complete certification

Actively seeking full-time employment

Get a job

Realizar una segunda maestría, certificarme y luego hacer doctorado.

Take last course needed to obtain the digital forensic certification.

Get IT Certification

Obtain a job

Reválida - License

Focus on a business project

Obtaining certifications

Open a business

Follow a Master in Urban Design at Ball State University

Apply for a better paying job 60


Obtain a second master degree or doctor's degree

Still working at my current job and looking for a better opportunity.

Improve my English, look for new job, start PhD Degree Righ now, I plan on acquiring job skills before getting aa job abroad (in addition to my own business). Later, after I get more money, I plan on ahending SCAD or full Sail, I might even get a doctor's degree later on.

Get some experience

Point G.

4-Technical Certification (Black Belt, PMP); 6 - maybe PhD

Work as manufacturing engineer for a medical devices indutry.

Develop business plan

Apply to the PhD

Obtain my PE license and a Master in Electrical Engineering

Obtaining the license authorizing the practice of engineering Keep working, taking the PE exam, maybe in a future come back to college for another degree

61


Continue working , obtain realtor license

Obtain a job that allows me to use my knowledge.

Buscar mejor posición de empleo dentro de la compañía.

Find a better employer with a better salary or start as freelance

Trabajar en Estados Unidos Conseguir un trabajo donde pueda desempeñarme y desarrollar mis logros académicos adquiridos durante la maestría, el mismo que me pida mi nivel académico.

Search for development in the supply chain field.

New job with possibility of another Master Degree in future. In August of 2016, I will start my JD (Law) at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus

Work and gain more experience and certified myself.

Keep educating my self

PMP License

Obtain PMA certification

62


Taking courses online/certifications offered by my job.

Open my own software startup

Work, pursue job employment outside PR and take LSAT

Cooking for IA job

Achieve a Doctorate Degree

Search for a new job

Keep working in the pharmaceutical industry

Better job seek

Keep working

Fulltime professor status and research areas on control and robotics

Finanzas

Look for a job Continue working on Boston Scientific and search for a management position within the company.

63


Continuar trabajando y posiblemente estudiar algo adicional.

Obtaining PMP Certification

Continue working for current employer

Try the PMP certification My immediate post graduate plans is continue working in in pharmaceutical industry and looking new positions related with my major. Looking for a better job that challenges me and get better opportunities and benefits.

Keep looking for new job opportunities

Obtain Project Management and Six Sigma Certification

Finish my second master - MBA

To find an entry level position related to the geospatial sciences. Full time work. Take 3 remaining specialty courses to complete the construction management major within the MEM program.

Get a promotion and continue to success in my career

Acquire experience and apply my new knowledge to my career.

64


Rest. Compete for a supervisory position at work. Enjoy my vacation time as much as possible.

Obtain a certification and follow with Doctor's degree

EdD

Complete Information Assurance Certificate

Buscar trabajo basado en mi experiencia previa y/o en el Master completado.

Tomar reválida de arquitectura y arquitectura paisajista

Continuing PhD

Continue working in actual job.

Take the PE Exam for licensure

Get experience and later on move to the US

Apply for a Senior position within my organization.

Complete the PMP Certification

Master in Metallurgy

65

Are you considering pursuing Graduate Studies (PhD)?

Considering Frequency

Yes 64

No 55

Total 119

54%

46%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

No

Yes

66

When are you considering pursuing Graduate Studies (PhD)?

When Frequency

Immediately 6

Within one (1) year

46

Total 52

12%

88%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Within one (1)year

Immediately

67

Are you already been admitted for further graduate study?

Admitted Frequency

Yes 4

No 54

Total 58

7%

93%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

No

Yes

68

Admitted program

Program Frequency

Doctorado en Gerencia de Proyectos 1

Juris Doctor 1

Total 2

69

Have you passed the Fundamental Engineering Examination?

Passed Frequency

Yes 7

No 29

Haven’t take it 55

Total 91

8%

32%

60%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Haven't take it

No

Yes

70

Have you passed the Professional Engineering Examination?

Passed Frequency

Yes 28

No 34

Haven’t take it 29

Total 91

31%

37%

32%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Haven't take it

No

Yes

71

COOP AND PLACEMENT OFFICE 72

Have you ever participated in COOP Internship?

Participated Frequency

Yes 29

No 107

Total 136

21%

79%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

No

Yes

73

Have you ever handed over your resume to the office?

24%

76%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

No

Yes

74

Handed over resume

Frequency

Yes 32

No 104

Total 136

Are you available for employment?

62%

38%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

No

Yes

75

Available Frequency

Yes 83

No 50

Total 133

PROGRAM EVALUATION 76

What is your perception of the academic expectations of your program?

37%

43%

16%

4% 0%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Excellent AboveAverage

Average BelowAverage

Poor


Excellent 51

Above Average 59

Average 22

Below Average 5

Poor 0

Total 137

77

How would you rate your program’s performance in keeping pace with recent trends and developments in your field?

39% 41%

17%

3% 0%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%



Poor


Excellent 54

Above Average 56

Average 23

Below Average 4

Poor 0

Total 137

78

How would you rate the research opportunities your program provided to graduate students?

29% 30%

26%

12%

3%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%



Poor


Excellent 40

Above Average 41

Average 36

Below Average 16

Poor 4

Total 137

79

How would you rate the adequacy of facilities in your program?

35%

43%

16%

4% 1%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%



Poor


Excellent 48

Above Average 59

Average 22

Below Average 6

Poor 2

Total 137

80

Indicate your level of satisfaction with the supervision and guidance you received.

39% 37%

19%

3% 2%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%



Poor


Excellent 53

Above Average 51

Average 26

Below Average 4

Poor 3

Total 137

81

What is your perception of the quality the faculty in your degree program?

48%

35%

15%

1% 1% 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%



Poor


Excellent 65

Above Average 48

Average 21

Below Average 1

Poor 1

Total 136

82

How could you rate the overall quality of your degree program?

36%

45%

18%

1% 0% 0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%



Poor


Excellent 50

Above Average 61

Average 24

Below Average 2

Poor 0

Total 137

83

General comments about your graduate program Comments

Excellent

Excellent!

N/A

NONE

Try to give the database class with actual computers instead of paper. Paying fees for computer labs and never used one while studying different courses that requires them.

Great Program

Very satisfied

84

General comments about your graduate program Comments

The program's the great opportunity to performance both roles, professional and personal Pienso que la institución debe darle mayor atención al programa y mejor promoción junto con el de Arquitectura. No challenging, no incentives to partipate in programs. The reason I registered was to expand mu skills + network for new opportunities. The hybrid courses don't provide the necessary hour, content. I need study by myself because the "online part" do not exits. Even when game development was cancelled, I heartily appreciate the flexibility in the software engineering program, letting me take classes from game development.

No comments Add more courses related to Industrial Automation for to the Industrial Automation specialization.

Excellent program, provides business administration insights to engineer.

This program contributed to the progress and personal goals.

85

General comments about your graduate program

Comments

Excellent professors and very well design program on the Geographic Information Systems. Body of Knowledge of the American Association of Geographers -> the biggest association of geographers Tomar en consideración que los profesores que ofrecen los cursos de Educación tengan la preparación adecuada para dar dichos cursos. Ejemplo: clase de currículo, Assessment, entre otras.

Excellent Program You need to upgrade the labs. More rigorous thesis topic selection. You must have a more clear thesis format that is accepted worldwide. A clearly established format would lead to less corrections. Focus on the topics: Real scenarios, experiences, topic amd research can improve the degree.

I learned very little, yet graduated with 4.0

Excellent and accesible for a full time worker.

Not challenging, not practical, only books Need to update online classes, books and reading material for most classes are borderline obsolete.

86

General comments about your graduate program

Comments

Good Very good program with the focus of preparing engineers for management positions. Already, applied acquired knowledge in work, which has helped my professional career greatly. Excellent faculty with very good skills, but evaluation methods should be more strict. Master's degrees should promote a little bit more research and independent study. I think is good to extend some other disciplines, the college is equipped with profesorship and technology to satisfy does demands. Great Program. Very complete in terms of structure and knowledge gain. Great to challenge the student to do research in every class. Many times it was hard to talk to Graduate Counselors.

Mejorar los laboratorios

Old school mentality with old technology and tendencies. Provide the student with job offers even if the student hasn’t completed the major. Without the opportunity of a job it is useless to make the decision to continue studying.

87

GRADUATE SCHOOL EVALUATION 88

Graduate admission process

77%

18%

4% 0% 0%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%



Poor


Excellent 106

Above Average 25

Average 6

Below Average 0

Poor 0

Total 137

89

Graduate new-student orientation

64%

22%

12%

1% 1% 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%



Poor


Excellent 87

Above Average 30

Average 16

Below Average 2

Poor 1

Total 136

90

Graduate School web page

48%

32%

16%

2% 1% 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%



Poor


Excellent 66

Above Average 44

Average 22

Below Average 3

Poor 2

Total 137

91

Graduation requirements

62%

27%

11%

0% 0% 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%



Poor


Excellent 85

Above Average 37

Average 15

Below Average 0

Poor 0

Total 137

92

General comments about the Graduate School

Comments

Always available for students. Make easier the enrollment process.

Efficient, great staff

Excelente. Buen trato y atención. Siempre dispuestos a contestar todas las dudas.

Excellent

Excellent School

Excellent treatment. Great dedication. Facilities can be bigger, specially payment area, personnel is kind, and willing to assist and help students.

Focused on the student development and degree completion.

Good personnel always there to assist me.

Graduate school has a great staff and they are always eager to help.

Graduate school office facilitates a lot the process. 93


Comments

Great school. It has many options.

Great service and nice staff.

Great service and very satisfied with the team.

Great staff

Is a great opportunity for someone the have a job and works to study after work.

It was a good experience.

I've been completely satisfied with the program of engineering. Muy amables, muy conocedoras de los procedimientos y saben orientar y tratar a todos por igual.

No comments

NONE Personnel is very attentive and solved issues regarding courses very smoothly. Excellent communication with graduate school officials. Made the process to obtaining the graduate degree a lot easier.

94


Comments

Professors lack content. Participants and general discussions are not enough.

Que no hay honores

Student's email need upgrading and speed.

The administrative side of grad school is very helpful and organized.

Todos son excelente, especialmente Daimarie y Helen.

Webpage went down several times

95

LEVEL OF SATISFACTION 96

Acquiring background and specialization for further education in a professional/scientific/scholarly field


Completely satisfied 78

Pretty satisfied 44


Total 132

59%

33%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied

97

Your ability to write clearly, correctly, and effectively

98



Pretty satisfied 29


Total 132

73%

22%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied

Your ability to communicate effectively (verbal communication/presentation skills).

77%

18%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied



Pretty satisfied 24


Total 131

99

You have a comprehensive approach towards advancement in contemporary issues and engagement in continuous “life long” learning

70%

26%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied



Pretty satisfied 35


Total 135

100

You have a comprehensive understanding of fundamental principles within your major course of study/field

70%

25%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied



Pretty satisfied 34 Not very satisfied 6

Total 134

101

Your ability to reason, see relationships, raise questions, examine contrary views, and think critically

78%

16%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied



Pretty satisfied 22


Total 134

102

You have developed analytical thinking and problem solving

77%

16%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 134

103

You are able to developed ideas and present them in written work

76%

21%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 135

104

Your research/project or comprehensive exam sharpened your analytical and problem solving skills

65%

30%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 127

105

Your research/project or comprehensive exam helped you to developed abilities to plan your own work

69%

27%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 125

106

Your research/project or comprehensive exam was completed satisfactorily

75%

18%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied


Completely satisfied 93 Pretty satisfied 22 Not very satisfied 9

Total 124

107

You are confident about tackling unfamiliar tasks in industry or academia within an ethical framework

72%

24%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 134

108

You have developed skills in the effective use of technology and library resources for “life-long” learning

67%

28%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 135

109

Your ability to participate effectively as a citizen

110

80%

16%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 135

Your ability to do university work

82%

14%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 136

111

The effort you put into your university education

76%

20%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 135

112

Your involvement with faculty

113

47%

47%

6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 136

Your access to faculty outside of the classroom

50%

40%

10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 135

114

Your major course of study

71%

23%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 136

115

The quality of your degree program

67%

26%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 136

116

Instruction at PUPR

63%

33%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 136

117

Your learning opportunities outside of the classroom

55%

39%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 135

118

The technology learning environment

54%

42%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 136

119

The value of your PUPR education

68%

25%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 136

120

PUPR at whole

63%

32%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 136

121

LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

122

Supervision was available when I needed it




Total 119

123

59%

34%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied

The thesis examination process was fair

69%

22%

9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 65

124

My research further developed my problems solving skills

68%

27%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied



Total 114

125

I had good access to the technical support I needed

64%

29%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 121

126

I learned to develop my ideas and present them in my written work

70%

26%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied



Total 125

127

I understood the required standard for the thesis

70%

22%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 73

128

My supervisor(s) provided additional information relevant to my topic

63%

30%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied



Total 113

129

My research sharpened my analytical skills was satisfied with the thesis examination process

73%

21%

6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 90

130

I was given good guidance in topic selection and refinement

63%

29%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 109

131

I understood the requirements of thesis examination

70%

22%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 76

132

Doing my research helped me to develop my ability to plan my own work

69%

23%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 111

133

My research supervisor(s) provided helpful feedback on my progress

65%

25%

10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied



Total 112

134

I received good guidance in my literature search

62%

29%

9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 111

135

The examination of my thesis was completed in a reasonable time

72%

22%

6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 79

136

As a result of my research, I feel confident about tackling unfamiliar problems

67%

28%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Not very satisfied




Total 111

137

OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT 138

Before starting studies, what main activities were engage?


A Full time, regular position 107

B Full time, contract/temporary position 18

C Part time 11

D Actively seeking full time employment 18

E Enrolled in an educational institution 5

F Voluntary unemployed 4

G Other 4

Total 167

139

Before starting studies, what main activities were engage?

64%

11% 7%

11%

3% 2% 2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

A B C D E F G

140

If employed before starting studies, what was your job title?

Job Title Frequency

Engineer 4

Quality Engineer 4

Automation Engineer 2

Consultant 2

Manufacturing Engineer 2

Process Engineer 2

Project Coordinator 2

Project Engineer 2

Project Manager 2

Science Teacher 2

Adjunct Profesor 1

Advance Quality Engineer 1

Analyst 1

141


Job Title Frequency

Application Software Developer 1

Architect and MEM 1

Associate Manufacturing Engineer 1

ATT 1

Branch Manager 1

Bridge Engineer 1

Building Managemet Specialist 1

Business Analyst 1

Civil Engineering 1

Claim Examinator 1

Customer Service Technician 1

Customer Service/Service Advisor 1

Demand and Asset Planner 1

142


Job Title Frequency

Developer 1

Director 1

Electrical Engineer 1

Electronic Engineer 1

Engineer Resident Inspector 1

Engineer Technic Calibration 1

Engineer, Ultimate Solutions 1

Engineering Supervisor 1

Engineering Team Leader 1

Engineering Technician 1

Environmental Engineer 1

Geographical Information Systems Analyst 1

Gerente Administrativo 1

143


Job Title Frequency

GIS DBA 1

Health System Engineering 1

Inspector 1

IT Technician 1

Junior Programmer 1

Laboratories' Coordinator Assistant 1

Lead Auditor 1

Manager Assistant 1

Manufacturing Engineer Specialist 1

Manufacturing Engineering 1

Manufacturing Engineering Specialist II 1

Manufacturing Supervisor 1

Mechanical Design Engineer 1

144


Job Title Frequency

Mediador de Conflictos obrero-patronales 1

Microbiologist 1

Network Technician 1

Packaging Technology Specialist 1

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologist II 1

Planner 1

Production Manager 1

Professor 1

Programador y Analista 1

Project Engineer and Estimator 1

Project/Estimator Engineer 1

Quality Assurance 1

Quality Assurance Technician 1

145


Job Title Frequency

Quality Control Associate 1

Recepcionist 1

Sales Engineer 1

Sales Manager 1

Senior Engineer 1

Server 1

Software Developer 1

Specialist II 1

Staff Engineer 1

Supervisor 1

Supervisor de Operaciones 1

Technical Operation (COOP) 1

Technician 1

146

If you were working before starting your graduate studies, did you obtain or will obtain career advancement opportunities as result of your graduate degree completion?

Career advancement

Frequency

Promotion 37

Job retention 22

No change 63

Other 13 Not working before starting graduate studies 6

Total 141

26%

16%

45%

9%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not working before startinggraduate studies

Other

No change

Job retention

Promotion

147

EVALUATION 148

Academic advising and counseling service

76%

23%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Fully satisfied Partially satisfied Unsatisfied


Fully satisfied 105 Partially satisfied 32

Unsatisfied 2

Total 139

149

Personal security and safety on campus

74%

21%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 7

Total 139

150

Classroom facilities

60%

32%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 11

Total 139

151

Contact with faculty

71%

27%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 2

Total 140

152

Quality of teaching

71%

28%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 2

Total 140

153

Career services

67%

27%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 9

Total 138

154

Financial aid

69%

26%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 7

Total 129

155

Library resources

76%

21%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 5

Total 139

156

Satisfaction with overall education

75%

24%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 1

Total 140

157

Faculty’s knowledge in their field

81%

17%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 2

Total 139

158

Face to face enrollment process

84%

15%

1%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%




Unsatisfied 1

Total 138

159

Online enrollment process

73%

25%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%




Unsatisfied 2

Total 135

160

Reference * California State University, Chico (n.d.) Retrieved August 30, 2012, from http://www.csuchico.edu/vpaa/wasc/docs/CPR_Standard_4/CFR_4.5/Grad_Survey_Sp05.pdf

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