Graduate Follow-Up Survey

• 263 of 478 unique graduates from 2006-2007 responded to the survey (55%)
• 96% of graduates reported they had achieved their educational goal
• NMC 2007 placement rate 92% - percentage of graduates employed or continuing their education after graduation
• Of those working in their degree field, 82% found work in Northwest Michigan and 93% were satisfied or very satisfied with their career choice
• 92% of the graduates were satisfied or very satisfied with NMC preparation
• 89% of graduates agreed that NMC is a good value for the money
• 93% of graduates agreed that NMC was a good place to achieve one's educational goals
• Graduates recognized by name the teaching excellence of: Jackie Shinners, Sean Ruane, John Zachman, Linda Walter, Jean Rokos, Dierdre Mahoney, Robb Houston, Blake Key, Steve Lockman, Alison Collins, Sallie Donovan, Jim Press, Danial Oberski, Michael Emerson, John Mauk, Doug Domine, Carolyn Schaefer-Hills, and Fred Laughlin
• A graduate quote: "NMC was a great place to go for my associate's degree. The teachers and staff did a wonderful job of preparing me for both the workplace and my transfer to a 4-year school. I graduated from NMC feeling that I was prepared for whatever lay in front of me."
• Another graduate quote: "The training I received at NMC's Culinary Institute has allowed me to excel in a career which I love, making every day seem less like work and more like an exploration into an art form. Thank you to all of the wonderful instructors who inspired me to always continue learning. I will be starting a bachelor's degree in Business Management starting next year."

Purpose:

The Graduate Follow-Up Survey is administered annually around December to students that graduated with a degree or certificate in the previous year. Besides helping to measure Institutional Effectiveness, results from the Graduate Follow-Up Survey are used in the assessment of general education, for state and federal reporting, as well as the Program Review of Occupational Education.

Survey Instrument

Satisfaction with NMC preparation

Placement Rates

Reports:

2008 Survey Results (2006-2007 Graduates)

2007 Survey Results (2005-2006 Graduates)

2006 Survey Results (2004-2005 Graduates)

2005 Survey Results (2003-2004 Graduates)

2004 Survey Results (2002-2003 Graduates)

Stats for Reporting by Program (.xls)