Office of Institutional Research
Graduate Follow-Up Survey
Fall 2009
Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research
8/15/2011
Graduate
Experiences
1
Non
‐
Transferable
Credit
Hours
1
Reasons
for
Non
‐
Transferable
Credit
Hours
1
Level
of
Satisfaction
in
relation
to
Field
of
Study
2
Employment
Experiences
2
Reasons
Graduates
are
not
working
in
their
Field
of
Study
3
Level
of
Job
Preparedness
4
Educational Experience at Delgado
4
Wages
of
Graduates
6
Comments
7
Table
of
Contents
Methodology
Graduates
were
surveyed
six
months
after
their
graduation.
Graduates
are
contacted
via
email.
Academic
departments
are
asked
to
contact
their
graduates
and
encourage
them
to
answer
the
survey.
8/15/2011
Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research
Graduate Experiences
Number Percent
Total Respondents
311 41.7%
Total Graduates
745
No
After Graduation did you :
Yes % No % Response %
Continue your Education?
113 36.3% 193 62.1% 5 1.6%
Is your current major related to your
major at Delgado?
83 73.5% 28 14.5% 2 1.8%
At what institution did you continue your education?
Delgado Community College
24
Dillard
1
UNO
29
SUNO
5
Loyola University
3
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
5
LSU
6
Southeastern Louisiana University
3
Southern University, Baton Rouge
4
University of Phoenix
4
Tulane
3
Xavier
1
Other
21
No Response
4
Total
113
Number of Delgado Non-Developmental
Credit Hours Unable to Transfer
3 to 6
18 15.9%
7 to 12
12 10.6%
13 to 21
9 8.0%
More than 21
21 18.6%
All Transferred
39 278.6%
No Response
14 12.4%
Total
113 344.1%
Reasons Delgado Non-Developmental
Credit Hours were not Transferred
Changed Major
5 7.9%
No comparable course
35 55.6%
Grade in course
1 1.6%
Other
22 34.9%
No Response
0 0.0%
Total
63 100.0%
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Non
‐
Transferable
Credit
Hours
Fall
2009
1
Graduate Experiences
Level of Satisfaction in relation to the field of study:
Number Average
Number Average
Fall 2009
Fall 2009
I feel well prepared from my studies Delgado to
continue my education
90 4.11
71 78.9%
I was able to transfer most of my credits earned at
Delgado to my four-year institution
77 4.01
55 71.4%
* Scale is 1 to 5, 5 = Strongly Agree
** Percentage of students who responded Agree or Strongly Agree
Employment Experiences
No
Employment Analysis
Yes % No % Response %
Are you currently employed?
259 83.3% 46 14.8% 6 1.9%
Is your job related to your field of study?*
206 79.5% 53 20.5% 0 0.0%
Have you changed jobs since graduating?*
61 23.6% 195 75.3% 3 1.2%
Have you received a promotion or salary
increase since graduating?*
103 39.8% 149 57.5% 7 2.7%
Do you attribute your promotion or salary
i t kill i d t D l d ?**
92
89 3%
13
12 6%
1
1 0%
Average
% of students
Rating*
who responded
positively**
i
ncrease to skills acquired at Delgado?**
92
89.3%
13
12.6%
1
1.0%
Are you generally satisfied with your
chosen occupation?*
215 83.0% 33 12.7% 11 4.2%
*Averages based on only those students who responded as being employed.
**Averages based on only those students who responded as receiving a salary increase.
How long did it take you to find a job after
graduating?
Was already employed
109 42.1%
Less than three months
87 33.6%
Three to six months
23 8.9%
More than six months
10 3.9%
Have not found a job, yet.
10 3.9%
(No Response)
20 7.7%
Total
259 100.0%
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109
87
23
10
10
0 20
40
60
80 100 120
Was already employed
Less than three months
Three to six months
More than six months
Have not found a job, yet.
How
long
did
it
take
to
find
a
job
after
graduation
Fall 2009
2
Employment Experiences
Reasons why graduates are unemployed or
employed in a field unrelated to their field of study*
Continuing education
27 27.0%
Not currently seeking employment
8 8.0%
Salaries not adequate
6 6.0%
Not enough jobs in the field
22 22.0%
Need more skills
15 15.0%
Other
22 22.0%
Total
100 100.0%
*Table contains multiple responses.
27
8
Continuing education
Not currently seeking
employment
Why
Graduates
are
not
Employed
in
their
Field
of
Study
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22
15
22
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Salaries not adequate
Not enough jobs in the field
Need more skills
Other
Fall 2009
3
Employment Experiences
Level of Satisfaction in relation to job
preparedness:
Number Average
Number Average
Fall 2009
Fall 2009
I feel well prepared to efficiently and effectively
perform my job duties
228 4.32
198 86.8%
My program of study at Delgado prepared me for
my career goal
225 4.20
185 82.2%
* Scale is 1 to 5, 5 = Strongly Agree
** Percentage of students who responded Agree or Strongly Agree
Educational Experience at Delgado
Level of Satisfaction with your educational
experience in relation to the field of study:
Number Average
Number Average
Fall 2009
Fall 2009
138 4.20
120 87.0%
136 4.26
120 88.2%
138 4.20
119 86.2%
Rating*
who responded
Average
% of students
Rating*
who responded
positively**
Average
% of students
positively**
Th
d b l b t th ti l t i l d li d l i
The length of the program is appropriate to learn the material needed to start
a career in this field
The program could be completed in a reasonable amount of time
The program was logically organized; the material built from course to course
137 4.18
112 81.8%
134 4.40
120 89.6%
138 4.25
121 87.7%
135 4.22
118 87.4%
127 4.06
99 78.0%
137 4.31
119 86.9%
137 4.32
121 88.3%
135 3.96
99 73.3%
133 4.03
97 72.9%
* Scale is 1 to 5, 5 = Strongly Agree
** Percentage of students who responded Agree or Strongly Agree
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Instructors were usually available to students outside the classroom
I was satisfied with the quality of advising received
I would recommend this program at Delgado to others
I was satisfied with the quality of instruction I received
There was a good balance between theoretical material and applied learning
in the program
Instructional methods were effective in presenting the material
Course contents were up-to-date, giving good preparation in this field
Equipment and labs were modern and up to industry standards
The advising I received kept me "on track" toward program completion
4
Levels of Satisfaction With Your Educational Experience
Educational Experience at Delgado
4.20
4.26
4.20
4.18
4.40
4.25
3.00
4.00
5.00
The program was logically organized; the material built from
course to course
The program could be completed in a reasonable amount of
time
The length of the program is appropriate to learn the material
needed to start a career in this field
There was a good balance between theoretical material and
applied learning in the program
Instructors were usually available to students outside the
classroom
Instructional methods were effective in presenting the material
Course contents were up to date giving good preparation in
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2009
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4.22
4.06
4.31
4.32
3.96
4.03
Course contents were up-to-date, giving good preparation in
this field
Equipment and labs were modern and up to industry
standards
I was satisfied with the quality of instruction I received
I would recommend this program at Delgado to others
I was satisfied with the quality of advising received
The advising I received kept me "on track" toward program
completion
5
Delgado
Number Wage Number Wage Per
Major
used in Per used in Hour
Average Hour* Average in Field*
Accounting 5 17.91 4 19.13
Administrative Office Technology 0 ** 0 **
American Sign Language Studies 3 19.31 1 **
Business Administration 15 15.06 12 14.56
Business & Management 1 ** 1 **
Computer Aided Drafting & Design 2 ** 1 **
Care and Development of Young Children 5 11.12 3 9.20
Computer Information Technology 2 ** 1 **
Computer Network Technology 3 19.96 1 **
Construction Technology - Architectural Tech. 0 ** 0 **
Construction Technology - Civil Tech. 2 ** 2 **
Criminal Justice 5 18.43 5 18.43
Culinary Arts 3 11.00 2 **
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 5 23.17 5 23.17
Dietetic Technician 2 ** 1 **
Educational Interpreting for the Deaf 2 ** 1 **
Electrical Construction 1 ** 1 **
Electrical Electronics Engineering Tech 0 ** 0 **
Emergency Medical Technician 16 17.22 16 17.22
EST-Biomedical Equipment Repair 0 ** 0 **
Fine Arts 1 ** 0 **
Fire Protection Technology 5 12.66 5 12.66
Funeral Service Education 0 ** 0
General Studies 4 12.38 2 **
General Science 1 ** 0 **
Health Information Technology 0 ** 0 **
Horticulture 1 ** 0 **
Hospitality Management
1
**
0
**
Wages of Graduates
Hospitality
Management
1
0
Hospitality 0
**
0
**
Interior Design
1
**
0
**
Legal Secretary
1
**
1
**
Management
1
**
0
**
Massage Therapy
10 21.85
7 27.29
Medical Coding
2
**
2
**
Medical Laboratory Technician
4 16.69
4 16.69
Motor Vehicle Technology
2
**
2
**
Music
1
**
1
**
Nursing
44 24.54
43 24.92
Nuclear Medical Technology
2
**
2
**
Occupational Therapy Assistant
4 22.19
4 22.19
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
0
**
0
**
Pharmacy Technician
1
**
1
**
Performance & Media Arts
2
**
0
**
Physical Therapy Assisting
15 22.29
15 22.29
Practical Nursing
2
**
2
**
Radiological Technology
10 19.07
10 19.07
Radiation Therapy
4 25.59
3 26.45
Respiratory Care Technology
5 19.91
5 19.91
Surgical Technology
5 15.94
4 16.18
Veterinary Technology
0
**
0
**
Visual Communications
3 10.18
0
**
*Wages are self-reported. Hours worked was assumed to be forty if the graduate did not specify.
**Less than 3 respondents.
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6
Fall 2009 Graduate Follow-up Survey Comments
I
am
grateful
for
my
education
in
occupational
therapy
assistance.
I
really
enjoy
my
job;
it
is
interesting
as
well
as
rewarding.
Dr.
Kelly
was
a
very
important
part
of
my
education
and
she
did
a
great
job.
I
think
Delgado's
architecture
program
needs
to
work
with
the
other
architecture
programs
in
Louisiana,
so
that
the
architecture
credits
could
transfer.
Most
of
Delgado's
architecture
credits
are
not
accepted
at
the
school
of
architectures.
After
graduation
with
my
Associate
in
business
me
and
my
husband
are
now
starting
a
family.
I
plan
to
go
back
to
school
this
January
continuing
my
education
at
UNO.
All
the
teachers
were
very
helpful
in
helping
me
strive
to
complete
the
Business
Administration
program,
but
one
teacher
that
really
comes
to
mind
was
Mr.
Tuhro.
He
went
above
and
beyond
my
expectations
in
all
the
courses
I
took
with
him.
Although
my
course
work
at
Delgado
was
excellent
and
prepared
me
very
well
to
take
my
registry
exam,
I
was
not
prepared
as
well
in
the
clinical
aspect
of
my
studies.
I
did
my
clincals
at
St
Tammany
Hospital
in
Covington.
Charity
was
hard,
but
worth
it.
Delgado
Charity
School
of
Nursing
provided
excellent
education
in
my
major.
Although
I
am
currently
unemployed
and
have
not
yet
worked
under
my
major
title
I
am
proud
to
have
acquire
my
education
in
this
college.
The
market
is
tough
at
this
moment.
Delgado
Community
College
has
a
wonderful
program
of
studies
that
helped
me
with
my
career.
Delgado
has
a
wonderful
massage
program
and
Sally
Raymond
is
unmatched
in
professionalism
and
attentiveness
to
the
needs
of
everybody
in
the
program.
Delgado
is
an
excellent
educational
institution!
It
really
prepares
students
for
the
workforce.
I
loved
my
time
at
Delgado.
The
only
reason
that
I
am
not
currently
employed
is
due
to
the
fact
that
I
have
just
moved
back
home.
Delgado
is
the
most
disorganized
school
I
have
ever
seen.
The
programs
are
awful,
and
my
professor
lied
to
me,
leaving
me
with
a
$300.00
charge.
If
you
want
to
know
what
happened
I
would
love
to
tell
you.
Delgado
Needs
to
Update
Classroom
Technology!
I'm
also
presently
doing
substitute
teaching
at
an
elementary
public
schools
in
the
Slidell,
Pearl
River
Area.
I'm
working
PRN,
WORK
is
SLOW
right
now.
I
am
completing
some
courses
at
Delgado
to
enter
the
HEALTH
STUDIES
BACHELORS
program
at
SLU
in
Hammond.
This
is
a
step
I
have
to
take
prior
to
entering
the
MOT
at
LSU.
I
love
my
job
&
want
to
learn
more.
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Fall 2009 Graduate Follow-up Survey Comments
I
already
have
a
Bachelor
Degree.
I
received
an
Associate
of
Fire
Science
for
my
career
goals
and
I
also
obtained
Paramedic
from
Delgado.
I
am
a
very
determined
person
whom
has
been
through
a
lot,
it
is
unreal
with
my
medical
issues
that
I
completed
this
program.
I
completed
the
program
and
I
am
doing
so
well
with
management,
decision
making,
communication
and
so
forth.
I
am
drafting
for
HVAC/plumbing
designs
for
schools,
stores
and
other
public
facilities.
I
am
glad
that
I
pursued
this
education
and
it
did
open
my
communication
skills.
It
was
very
difficult
to
get
help
outside
the
classroom.
Some
days
I
felt
that
it
was
a
self
teaching
program.
I
am
very
proud
of
my
degree
fom
Delgado!!
It
made
me
realize
that
I
really
can
do
it.
Two
of
my
instructors
were
the
best
and
I
will
never
forget
them
(Mary
Johnson
and
Lisa
Melson).
Thanks
you
so
much
for
giving
me
the
knowledge
I
needed
to
succeed.
I
applied
to
and
received
admissions
into
Xavier,
Tulane
and
Loyola.
I
received
the
$10,000
Phi
Theta
Kappa
scholarship
at
Tulane.
However,
I
chose
to
go
to
Loyola
because
they
offered
me
the
most
money
(
a
Loyola
grant
worth
$13,500).
I
entered
school
under
General
Studies.
I
was
told
I
had
to
pick
a
major,
but
an
advisor
wasn't
at
the
Slidell
school
at
the
time.
So
I
picked
Accounting.
Most
jobs
out
there
require
a
bachelors.
If
I
would
of
known
that
I
would
of
picked
another
major.
p
j
I
feel
like
I
obtained
the
best
training
in
my
field
at
Delgado.
The
instructors
were
amazing
and
truly
care
about
each
student
and
their
education.
They
never
made
me
feel
like
a
number.
I
graduated
with
an
associate
degree
in
general
studies
with
a
concentration
in
biology.
I
have
no
clue
what
jobs
are
available
to
me.
I
will
be
coming
back
to
complete
the
surgical
tech
program
because
that's
what
I've
always
wanted
to
do.
I
had
an
excellent
experience
with
most
of
the
teachers
and
actually
appreciate
the
way
Delgado
does
things
(such
as
providing
class
schedules
etc)
compared
to
UNO!
I
have
been
trying
to
contact
Delgado
about
my
diploma.
Is
it
possible
to
have
it
mailed
to
me?
Do
I
have
to
come
pick
it
up?
Please
let
me
know!
I
have
not
had
any
luck
with
finding
a
career
in
television.
I
have
been
unemployed
since
I
graduated
in
Dec.
2009,
which
is
7
months
with
no
job.
I
also
applied
to
work
at
the
City
Park
campus
as
a
ADMINISTRATIVE
COORDINATOR
2
for
two
different
postions.
I
have
to
pass
a
certified
board
test
before
I
qualify
for
the
field/major
I
attended
Delgado
for.
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Fall 2009 Graduate Follow-up Survey Comments
I
loved
the
horticulture
program.
Being
able
to
have
hands
‐
on
instruction
was
great.
Just
wish
that
the
new
building
had
been
available.
However,
Bettie
and
Rich
did
an
admirable
job
of
working
around
the
obstacles
presented
to
them
post
‐
Katrina.
I
really
enjoy
the
Massage
Therapy
program
at
Delado.
I
love
Mrs.
Sally
and
all
the
staff.
I
really
loved
my
teachers
in
the
ASL
program.
I
was
light
years
ahead
of
others
seeking
employment
in
the
same
field.
Everyday
I
use
the
skills
I
have
learn
from
Delgado.
I
thoroughly
enjoyed
my
educational
experience
at
Delgado.
I
learned
a
tremendous
amount,
and
I
was
fortunate
to
be
able
to
interact
with
professionals
from
the
Massage
Industry.
I
was
always
pleased
with
Delgado
except
the
student
workers
do
not
always
know
what
they
are
doing
and
the
offices
of
financial
assistance
is
very
unorganized!!!!!!!!
There
are
never
enough
workers
or
employees
to
help
the
students
when
needed.
I
was
impressed
with
the
PTA
program
at
Delgado.
I
felt
it
was
a
thorough
program
which
prepared
us
to
enter
into
the
work
force
and
be
sufficient
therapists.
I
was
very
pleased
with
the
program
and
its
coordinator.
Sallye
Ramond
is
a
wonderful
person
and
still
a
helpful
resource
to
all
of
her
graduates.
I
think
the
facilities
could
be
better,
but
Sallye
does
the
best
with
what
she
has.
I
would
like
to
thank
my
Delgado
teachers
Ms.
Sandra
Palmer,
Ms.
Linda
Christofi,
and
Mr.
Leonard
Goody
for
preparing me to perform my career duties as a Surgical Technologists I love all of you and God Bless You
preparing
me
t
o
per
form
my
career
d
uties
as
a
S
urgical
T
echnologists.
I
l
ove
a
ll
o
f
you
an
d
G
od
Bl
ess
Y
ou.
I
would
like
to
state
that
I
loved
all
my
teachers
at
Delgado.
I
actually
think
they
teach
better
than
most
of
my
UNO
teachers.
However,
I
am
very
disappointed
with
the
due
process
of
my
graduation.
In
my
opinion,
there
is
a
strong
need
for
additional
instructors.
Too
many
courses
are
being
taught
simultaneously
during
the
same
class
period.
At
most,
two
courses,
with
similar
content
should
be
taught
together.
Most
of
the
teachers
at
Delgado
are
awesome
and
caring.
The
other
staff
including
Bursar
office
employees,
registrars
office
employees
and
other
administrative
employees
are
incompetent
of
fulfilling
their
duties.
They
are
rude.
My
current
income
and
hours
worked
are
non
‐
reflective
on
my
education
experience.
My
education
led
to
an
immediate
promotion
with
my
employer.
More
importantly,
my
education
was
a
critical
piece
to
ensure
acceptance
into
law
school.
Transfer
credits
should
be
better
coordinated;
at
least
12
or
more
credits
were
not
accepted.
Would
like
someone
at
Delgado
to
help
me
find
a
job.
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My
time
at
DCC
was
great.
All
of
my
instructors
were
well
educated
in
the
subjects
they
were
teaching
me.
The
only
thing
that
was
heart
breaking
was
finding
a
school
to
take
as
many
of
my
transferring
credits
as
possible.
Online
courses
were
poorly
instructed.
The
majority
of
time
it
was
just
me
and
the
textbook.
The
program
prepared
me
for
my
Nursing
career.
More
clinical
experience,
experience
with
charts
(checking
off
orders),
interaction
with
MDs
doing
rounds,
and
time
management
practice
could
be
helpful
for
future
nursing
students.
PTA
program
is
a
great
program
that
prepares
its
students
very
well
for
their
careers
and
quality
of
care
to
their
patients.
Some
of
the
people
that
work
in
the
Enrollment,
Register's,
and
Bursar's
offices
have
very
bad
attitudes!
They
don't
know
what
they
are
doing
or
how
to
help
you.
I
had
to
do
a
lot
of
stuff
myself
on
the
internet.
Thankfully,
my
teachers
were
all
great.
THANK
GOD
FOR
MR.
LUCIA!
The
enrollment
and
scheduling
process
at
DCC
is
very
complicated
&
stressful.
9
out
of
10
times
the
people
you
have
to
deal
within
the
scheduling
process
are
agitated
and
unfriendly.
Steps
to
improve
this
DCC
staff
‐
student
relationship
would
be
helpful.
The
fire
technology
program
was
fine,
but
the
EMT
Basic
program
is
a
joke.
The
instructors
need
to
remember
that
they
are
there
for
the
students
and
almost
all
of
the
students
are
adults
with
busy
lives.
The
instructors
really
prepared
me
with
the
knowledge
and
skills
to
complete
the
Surgical
Tech.
Program
and
they
really
worked
with
me
when
I
had
to
miss
class/tests
due
to
my
military
obligations.
I
am
furthering
my
education.
The
Occupational
Therapy
Assistant
program
is
overall
a
good
program.
I
found
the
fieldwork
and
field
trips
the
most
beneficial.
It
would
be
hard
to
coordinate
but
have
a
trip
to
a
general
hospital
to
see
how
things
work
(especially
in
the
ICU).
The
only
suggestion
I
can
make
to
the
nursing
clinical
experience
would
be
to
train
the
students
better
time
management
skills.
While
at
Charity
I
only
cared
for
a
maximum
of
two
patients
at
one
time
(and
it
was
only
1
time).
Th
e
qua
lity
o
f
th
e
l
earning
exper
ience
wen
t
d
own
a
fter
H
urricane
K
atrina.
W
e
were
expec
ted
t
o
d
o
our
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