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KSU CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT MS PROGRAM ALUMNI SURVEY - 2016

Q2 What is the title of the position youcurrently hold?Answered: 15 Skipped: 0

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46.67% 7

6.67% 1

20.00% 3

13.33% 2

0.00% 0

0.00% 0

46.67% 7

Q3 Please check which areas best describeyour current organization. Check all that

apply.Answered: 15 Skipped: 0

Total Respondents: 15

Commercial GC

IndustrialContractor

Residential/Home Bldg

Owner/developer

Sitework/HeavyHighway

SpecialtyContractor...

Other (pleasespecify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Commercial GC

Industrial Contractor

Residential/Home Bldg

Owner/developer

Sitework/Heavy Highway

Specialty Contractor (MEP)

Other (please specify)

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0.00% 0

0.00% 0

33.33% 5

13.33% 2

0.00% 0

13.33% 2

0.00% 0

6.67% 1

Q4 Please specify your current salaryrange? (please check the appropriate

range)Answered: 15 Skipped: 0

$40-49,000

$50-59,000

$60-69,000

$70-79,000

$80-89,000

$90-99,000

$100-109,000

$110-129,000

$130-149,000

$150-169,000

$170,000 orabove

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


$40-49,000

$50-59,000

$60-69,000

$70-79,000

$80-89,000

$90-99,000

$100-109,000

$110-129,000

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13.33% 2

6.67% 1

13.33% 2


$130-149,000

$150-169,000

$170,000 or above

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50.00% 6

33.33% 4

16.67% 2

16.67% 2

Q5 Please specify your major atundergraduate level

Answered: 12 Skipped: 3


Construction

Architecture

Engineering

Business

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Construction

Architecture

Engineering

Business

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40.00% 6

60.00% 9

Q6 Have you earned additional degrees orcertifications since leaving KSU?


Total 15

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

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Q7 Please assess the level of preparationyou received in the following areas duringyour enrollment in the KSU CMP. Pleaseuse a scale of 1-(Not well prepared) to 5-

(Very Well Prepared).Answered: 15 Skipped: 0

6.67%1

0.00%0

6.67%1

33.33%5

53.33%8

0.00%0

15

4.27

0.00%0

13.33%2

6.67%1

33.33%5

46.67%7

0.00%0

15

4.13

0.00%0

0.00%0

0.00%0

46.67%7

53.33%8

0.00%0

15

4.53

0.00%0

13.33%2

0.00%0

20.00%3

66.67%10

0.00%0

15

4.40

13.33%2

0.00%0

6.67%1

26.67%4

53.33%8

0.00%0

15

4.07

1) Preparebids and...

2) Prepareconstruction...

3) Carry-outproject...

4) Conductresearch and...

5) Pursueadvanced deg...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 4 5 N/A Total WeightedAverage

1) Prepare bids and estimates for construction project

2) Prepare construction schedule and manage project risks

3) Carry-out project management related tasks

4) Conduct research and disseminate findings throughpublications

5) Pursue advanced degree programs

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Q8 How important is it to you to pursuecontinuing education or certifications in thefollowing areas in order to stay current with

changing trends in the industry?Answered: 15 Skipped: 0

46.67%7

20.00%3

13.33%2

20.00%3

15

2.07

26.67%4

40.00%6

26.67%4

6.67%1

15

2.13

60.00%9

20.00%3

13.33%2

6.67%1

15

1.67

33.33%5

46.67%7

6.67%1

13.33%2

15

2.00

BIM

LEED

ProjectManagement

Principals ofLean...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Very important Important Neutral Not Important Total Weighted Average

BIM

LEED

Project Management

Principals of Lean Construction Management

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40.00% 6

13.33% 2

46.67% 7

Q9 Did your employer reimburse you forprofessional development courses?


Total 15

Yes

PartialReimbursement

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

Partial Reimbursement

No

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46.67% 7

53.33% 8

Q10 Have you taken any professionaldevelopment or continuing educationcourses since graduation from KSU


Total 15

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

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26.67% 4

73.33% 11

Q11 Have you served on any industry oreducational advisory groups since

graduation from KSU?Answered: 15 Skipped: 0

Total 15

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

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100.00% 15

0.00% 0

Q12 Based on your experience, do you feelthat your KSU education has adequately

prepared you to address ethicalchallenges?


Total 15

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

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73.33% 11

26.67% 4

Q13 Did the skills/knowledge that youacquired at KSU help you obtain your first

employment after graduation?Answered: 15 Skipped: 0

Total 15

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

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100.00% 15

0.00% 0

Q14 Would you recommend the KSU CMPto a student aspiring to a career in the

Construction Industry?Answered: 15 Skipped: 0

Total 15

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

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42.86% 6

21.43% 3

21.43% 3

0.00% 0

14.29% 2

Q15 From an overall perspective, howwould you compare the education and

skillsets you acquired in the KSU CMP tograduates that you have encountered fromother Construction Management schools?

Please consider the following skillsets:estimating, scheduling, project

management/leadership, safety planning,accounting/finance/computer applications

and use, blueprint and spec reading.Answered: 14 Skipped: 1


Much Betterthan others

Better thanothers

Comparable

Worse thanothers

No basis ofcomparision

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Much Better than others

Better than others

Comparable

Worse than others

No basis of comparision

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Q16 Based on your observation, please rankareas where you perform

Better/Worse/Equal to your colleagues fromother Construction Management Schools.


7.14%1

57.14%8

35.71%5

14

2.29

0.00%0

57.14%8

42.86%6

14

2.43

0.00%0

50.00%7

50.00%7

14

2.50

0.00%0

78.57%11

21.43%3

14

2.21

0.00%0

64.29%9

35.71%5

14

2.36

Estimating

Scheduling

ProjectManagement/L...

Accounting/Finance

SafetyPlanning &...

ComputerApplications...

Blueprint &Spec Reading

UnderstandingMaterials &...

UnderstandingStructures

Writing Skills

OralPresentation...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Worse Equal Better Total Weighted Average

Estimating

Scheduling

Project Management/Leadership

Accounting/Finance

Safety Planning & Management

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0.00%0

50.00%7

50.00%7

14

2.50

7.14%1

42.86%6

50.00%7

14

2.43

7.14%1

57.14%8

35.71%5

14

2.29

14.29%2

42.86%6

42.86%6

14

2.29

0.00%0

42.86%6

57.14%8

14

2.57

7.14%1

28.57%4

64.29%9

14

2.57

Computer Applications & Use

Blueprint & Spec Reading

Understanding Materials & Methods

Understanding Structures

Writing Skills

Oral Presentation Skills

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Q17 Please rank each of the followingskillsets in regard to its importance inobtaining employment in your current

organization?Answered: 15 Skipped: 0

13.33%2

40.00%6

46.67%7

0.00%0

15

2.33

0.00%0

46.67%7

53.33%8

0.00%0

15

2.53

0.00%0

13.33%2

86.67%13

0.00%0

15

2.87

20.00%3

26.67%4

53.33%8

0.00%0

15

2.33

13.33%2

46.67%7

33.33%5

6.67%1

15

2.21

Estimating

Scheduling

ProjectManagement/L...

Accounting/Finance

SafetyPlanning &...

ComputerApplications...

Blueprint &Spec Reading

UnderstandingMaterials &...

UnderstandingStructures

Writing Skills

OralPresentation...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Not Important Important Very Important N/A Total Weighted Average

Estimating

Scheduling

Project Management/Leadership

Accounting/Finance

Safety Planning & Management

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0.00%0

33.33%5

66.67%10

0.00%0

15

2.67

0.00%0

6.67%1

86.67%13

6.67%1

15

2.93

0.00%0

20.00%3

73.33%11

6.67%1

15

2.79

13.33%2

46.67%7

33.33%5

6.67%1

15

2.21

0.00%0

40.00%6

60.00%9

0.00%0

15

2.60

6.67%1

46.67%7

46.67%7

0.00%0

15

2.40

Computer Applications & Use

Blueprint & Spec Reading

Understanding Materials & Methods

Understanding Structures

Writing Skills

Oral Presentation Skills

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Q18 Looking to the future of theConstruction Industry, what skillsets do youbelieve are the most important in order for

future CMP graduates to be competitive andsuccessful? Please rank the following

skillsets on a scale of 1-(Not Important) to 5-(Extremely Important)


0.00%0

6.67%1

6.67%1

13.33%2

73.33%11

15

4.53

0.00%0

0.00%0

6.67%1

53.33%8

40.00%6

15

4.33

CommunicationSkills

Computer basedproject...

Design Build

BuildingInformation...

Computer basedestimating...

Computer basedscheduling...

Understanding& applying L...

FinancialPlanning Skills

Leadership/Management Skills

MarketingSkills

RiskManagement...

BusinessOperation...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 4 5 Total Weighted Average

Communication Skills

Computer based project management applications Skills

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6.67%1

0.00%0

26.67%4

40.00%6

26.67%4

15

3.80

0.00%0

6.67%1

20.00%3

20.00%3

53.33%8

15

4.20

0.00%0

0.00%0

6.67%1

40.00%6

53.33%8

15

4.47

0.00%0

0.00%0

6.67%1

26.67%4

66.67%10

15

4.60

6.67%1

6.67%1

26.67%4

40.00%6

20.00%3

15

3.60

0.00%0

6.67%1

6.67%1

46.67%7

40.00%6

15

4.20

0.00%0

6.67%1

6.67%1

6.67%1

80.00%12

15

4.60

13.33%2

0.00%0

20.00%3

60.00%9

6.67%1

15

3.47

6.67%1

0.00%0

6.67%1

46.67%7

40.00%6

15

4.13

6.67%1

0.00%0

6.67%1

60.00%9

26.67%4

15

4.00

Design Build

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Computer based estimating Skills

Computer based scheduling Skills

Understanding & applying LEED principals Skills

Financial Planning Skills

Leadership/Management Skills

Marketing Skills

Risk Management Skills

Business Operation Skills

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Q19 The KSU CMP desires to remain afrontrunner in training for the Construction

Industry. We must be proactive inassessing our strengths and weaknesses.

For the following learning objectives,please check whether you feel that the CMPmeets Construction Industry requirements,or needs to improve in certain areas. Pleasewrite any additional comments in the space

below.Answered: 14 Skipped: 1

21.43%3

78.57%11

14

1.79

28.57%4

71.43%10

14

1.71

14.29%2

85.71%12

14

1.86

21.43%3

78.57%11

14

1.79

42.86%6

57.14%8

14

1.57

Prepare bidsand estimate...

Prepareconstruction...

Carry-outproject...

Conductresearch and...

Pursueadvanced deg...

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2

Needs Improvement Meets Requirements Total Weighted Average

Prepare bids and estimates for construction project

Prepare construction schedule and manage project risks

Carry-out project management related tasks

Conduct research and disseminate findings through publications

Pursue advanced degree programs

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