FALL 2007 MBA EXIT SURVEY (Sample size of 29: 15 responses from the San Marcos location and 14 responses from the RRHEC location) EVALUATION OF MBA CURRICULUM Scale items: 1 = Very Satisfied 6 = Very Dissatisfied Please rate your satisfaction with the graduate education you received within the McCoy College of Business Administration in the following areas. Q1: Oral Communication Mean = 2.24 Valid 1 8 27.6 27.6 27.6 2 11 37.9 37.9 65.5 3 8 27.6 27.6 93.1 5 1 3.4 3.4 96.6 6 1 3.4 3.4 100.0 Q2: Written Communication Mean = 2.14 Valid 1 6 20.7 20.7 20.7 2 17 58.6 58.6 79.3 3 3 10.3 10.3 89.7 4 2 6.9 6.9 96.6 5 1 3.4 3.4 100.0 Q3: Analytical Skills (ability to comprehend, integrate, and synthesize) Mean = 2.14 Valid 1 5 17.2 17.2 17.2 2 16 55.2 55.2 72.4 3 7 24.1 24.1 96.6 4 1 3.4 3.4 100.0 Q4: Critical Thinking Skills (ability to gather and assess relevant information in solving problems) Mean = 2.31 Valid 1 7 24.1 24.1 24.1 2 11 37.9 37.9 62.1 3 7 24.1 24.1 86.2 4 3 10.3 10.3 96.6 5 1 3.4 3.4 100.0 1
Q5: Cultural Understanding/Diversity (ability to know one s own background, other cultural perspectives, etc.) Mean = 2.45 Valid 1 3 10.3 10.3 10.3 2 12 41.4 41.4 51.7 3 12 41.4 41.4 93.1 4 2 6.9 6.9 100.0 Q6: Ethical Understanding (ability to recognize and analyze moral issues) Mean = 2.14 Valid 1 9 31.0 31.0 31.0 2 10 34.5 34.5 65.5 3 7 24.1 24.1 89.7 4 3 10.3 10.3 100.0 Q7: Reflective Thinking (ability to learn from one s experience) Mean = 2.17 Valid 1 5 17.2 17.2 17.2 2 15 51.7 51.7 69.0 3 8 27.6 27.6 96.6 4 1 3.4 3.4 100.0 Q8: Information Technology (ability to recognize the influence of authoritative bodies) Mean = 2.83 Median = 3.0 Frequency Valid Valid 1 3 10.3 10.3 10.3 2 8 27.6 27.6 37.9 3 11 37.9 37.9 75.9 4 6 20.7 20.7 96.6 6 1 3.4 3.4 100.0 Q9: Legal/Regulatory Issues (ability to recognize the influence of authoritative bodies) Mean = 2.52 Valid 1 5 17.2 17.2 17.2 2 10 34.5 34.5 51.7 3 10 34.5 34.5 86.2 4 3 10.3 10.3 96.6 6 1 3.4 3.4 100.0 2
Q10: Teamwork (ability to work in teams in a collaborative effort) Mean = 1.86 Median = 1.0 Frequency Valid Valid 1 15 51.7 51.7 51.7 2 5 17.2 17.2 69.0 3 7 24.1 24.1 93.1 4 2 6.9 6.9 100.0 Q11: Leadership (ability to lead, manage, and make decisions) Mean = 2.14 Valid 1 10 34.5 34.5 34.5 2 13 44.8 44.8 79.3 3 2 6.9 6.9 86.2 4 2 6.9 6.9 93.1 6 2 6.9 6.9 100.0 Q12: Global Issues (ability to understand international influences) Mean = 2.14 Valid 1 5 17.2 17.2 17.2 2 16 55.2 55.2 72.4 3 7 24.1 24.1 96.6 4 1 3.4 3.4 100.0 Please rate your satisfaction with: EVALUATION OF SUPPORT SERVICES Scale items: 1 =Very Satisfied... 6 = Very Dissatisfied Note: Missing indicates not used Q13: Personnel in the Graduate School of Business Mean = 2.48 Valid 1 7 24.1 25.9 25.9 2 9 31.0 33.3 59.3 3 6 20.7 22.2 81.5 4 1 3.4 3.7 85.2 5 4 13.8 14.8 100.0 Total 27 93.1 100.0 Missing 7 2 6.9 3
Q14: Personnel in the RRHEC Office Mean = 1.77 Median = 1.0 Frequency Valid Valid 1 7 24.1 53.8 53.8 2 5 17.2 38.5 92.3 6 1 3.4 7.7 100.0 Total 13 44.8 100.0 Missing 7 16 55.2 Q15: Faculty: Availability to Students Mean = 2.11 Valid 1 6 20.7 22.2 22.2 2 14 48.3 51.9 74.1 3 5 17.2 18.5 92.6 4 2 6.9 7.4 100.0 Total 27 93.1 100.0 Missing 7 2 6.9 Q16: Graduate Advisor (Advising Center) Availability to Students Mean = 2.50 Valid 1 5 17.2 27.8 27.8 2 5 17.2 27.8 55.6 3 4 13.8 22.2 77.8 4 2 6.9 11.1 88.9 5 2 6.9 11.1 100.0 Total 18 62.1 100.0 Missing 7 11 37.9 Q17: Graduate Advisor (Advising Center): Helpfulness Mean = 2.95 Median = 2.5 Frequency Valid Valid 1 3 10.3 15.0 15.0 2 7 24.1 35.0 50.0 3 2 6.9 10.0 60.0 4 5 17.2 25.0 85.0 5 2 6.9 10.0 95.0 6 1 3.4 5.0 100.0 Total 20 69.0 100.0 Missing 7 9 31.0 4
Q18: Microcomputer Lab: Computer Lab Hours Mean = 2.08 Valid 1 9 31.0 37.5 37.5 2 6 20.7 25.0 62.5 3 7 24.1 29.2 91.7 4 2 6.9 8.3 100.0 Total 24 82.8 100.0 Missing 7 5 17.2 Q19: Microcomputer Lab: Computer Availability Mean = 2.08 Valid 1 8 27.6 33.3 33.3 2 7 24.1 29.2 62.5 3 8 27.6 33.3 95.8 4 1 3.4 4.2 100.0 Total 24 82.8 100.0 Missing 7 5 17.2 Q20: Microcomputer Lab: Lab Assistants Mean = 2.39 Valid 1 4 13.8 22.2 22.2 2 7 24.1 38.9 61.1 3 4 13.8 22.2 83.3 4 2 6.9 11.1 94.4 5 1 3.4 5.6 100.0 Total 18 62.1 100.0 Missing 7 10 34.5 System 1 3.4 Total 11 37.9 Q21: Microcomputer Lab: Software Availability Mean = 2.17 Valid 1 8 27.6 34.8 34.8 2 8 27.6 34.8 69.6 3 3 10.3 13.0 82.6 4 3 10.3 13.0 95.7 5 1 3.4 4.3 100.0 Total 23 79.3 100.0 Missing 7 6 20.7 5
Q22: RRHEC Microcomputer Lab: Computer Lab Hours Mean = 2.58 Valid 1 8 27.6 42.1 42.1 2 3 10.3 15.8 57.9 3 2 6.9 10.5 68.4 4 3 10.3 15.8 84.2 5 1 3.4 5.3 89.5 6 2 6.9 10.5 100.0 Total 19 65.5 100.0 Missing 7 10 34.5 Q23: RRHEC Microcomputer Lab: Computer Availability Mean = 1.84 Median = 1.0 Frequency Valid Valid 1 10 34.5 52.6 52.6 2 5 17.2 26.3 78.9 3 2 6.9 10.5 89.5 4 1 3.4 5.3 94.7 5 1 3.4 5.3 100.0 Total 19 65.5 100.0 Missing 7 10 34.5 Q24: RRHEC Microcomputer Lab: Lab Assistants Mean = 2.00 Valid 1 5 17.2 33.3 33.3 2 7 24.1 46.7 80.0 3 1 3.4 6.7 86.7 4 2 6.9 13.3 100.0 Total 15 51.7 100.0 Missing 7 14 48.3 Q25: RRHEC Microcomputer Lab: Software Availability Mean = 2.28 Valid 1 6 20.7 33.3 33.3 2 6 20.7 33.3 66.7 3 3 10.3 16.7 83.3 4 1 3.4 5.6 88.9 5 2 6.9 11.1 100.0 Total 18 62.1 100.0 Missing 7 11 37.9 6
Q26: University Services: Graduate College Mean = 2.25 Valid 1 8 27.6 33.3 33.3 2 8 27.6 33.3 66.7 3 3 10.3 12.5 79.2 4 4 13.8 16.7 95.8 5 1 3.4 4.2 100.0 Total 24 82.8 100.0 Missing 7 5 17.2 Q27: University Offices: Financial Aid Mean = 2.71 Valid 0 1 3.4 5.9 5.9 1 3 10.3 17.6 23.5 2 6 20.7 35.3 58.8 3 2 6.9 11.8 70.6 4 1 3.4 5.9 76.5 5 3 10.3 17.6 94.1 6 1 3.4 5.9 100.0 Total 17 58.6 100.0 Missing 7 12 41.4 Q28: University Offices: Registrar Mean = 2.30 Valid 1 5 17.2 25.0 25.0 2 9 31.0 45.0 70.0 3 3 10.3 15.0 85.0 4 1 3.4 5.0 90.0 5 2 6.9 10.0 100.0 Total 20 69.0 100.0 Missing 7 9 31.0 Q29: University Offices: Library Mean = 1.84 Valid 1 10 34.5 40.0 40.0 2 10 34.5 40.0 80.0 3 4 13.8 16.0 96.0 4 1 3.4 4.0 100.0 Total 25 86.2 100.0 Missing 7 4 13.8 7
Q30: University Offices: Career Services Mean = 3.00 Median = 3.00 Frequency Valid Valid 1 4 13.8 26.7 26.7 2 1 3.4 6.7 33.3 3 5 17.2 33.3 66.7 4 2 6.9 13.3 80.0 5 2 6.9 13.3 93.3 6 1 3.4 6.7 100.0 Total 15 51.7 100.0 Missing 7 14 48.3 Q31: Career Services Workshop: Career Day Mean = 3.30 Median = 3.00 Frequency Valid Valid 1 2 6.9 20.0 20.0 2 2 6.9 20.0 40.0 3 2 6.9 20.0 60.0 5 3 10.3 30.0 90.0 6 1 3.4 10.0 100.0 Total 10 34.5 100.0 Missing 7 19 65.5 Q32: Career Services Office: Workshops Mean = 2.50 Median = 2.50 Frequency Valid Valid 0 1 3.4 16.7 16.7 1 1 3.4 16.7 33.3 2 1 3.4 16.7 50.0 3 2 6.9 33.3 83.3 6 1 3.4 16.7 100.0 Total 6 20.7 100.0 Missing 7 23 79.3 Q33: Career Services Office: Dissemination of Job Information Mean = 3.50 Median = 3.50 Frequency Valid Valid 1 2 6.9 16.7 16.7 3 4 13.8 33.3 50.0 4 2 6.9 16.7 66.7 5 4 13.8 33.3 100.0 Total 12 41.4 100.0 Missing 7 17 58.6 8
Q34: Career Services Office: Number of Firms Interviewing Mean = 4.09 Median = 5.00 Frequency Valid Valid 1 2 6.9 18.2 18.2 2 1 3.4 9.1 27.3 4 2 6.9 18.2 45.5 5 3 10.3 27.3 72.7 6 3 10.3 27.3 100.0 Total 11 37.9 100.0 Missing 7 18 62.1 Q35: Career Services Office: Variety of Jobs Posted Mean = 4.09 Median = 4.0- Frequency Valid Valid 1 2 6.9 18.2 18.2 3 1 3.4 9.1 27.3 4 3 10.3 27.3 54.5 5 2 6.9 18.2 72.7 6 3 10.3 27.3 100.0 Total 11 37.9 100.0 Missing 7 18 62.1 Q36: Career Services Office: Helpfulness in Preparing Paperwork Mean = 2.57 Median = 2.00 Frequency Valid Valid 0 1 3.4 14.3 14.3 1 1 3.4 14.3 28.6 2 2 6.9 28.6 57.1 3 1 3.4 14.3 71.4 4 1 3.4 14.3 85.7 6 1 3.4 14.3 100.0 Total 7 24.1 100.0 Missing 7 22 75.9 Q37: Registered with Career Services Frequency Valid Valid Yes 12 41.4 41.4 41.4 No 17 58.6 58.6 100.0 9
EMPLOYMENT STATUS Q38: Which of the following best describes your post-graduation, full-time employment status? Frequency Valid Valid Continue with the same job I currently hold. 12 41.4 41.4 41.4 Already accepted new full-time employment 2 6.9 6.9 48.3 Still seeking full-time position 12 41.4 41.4 89.7 Do not intend to enter the job market 1 3.4 3.4 93.1 Other 2 6.9 6.9 100.0 Q39: If answered, I don t intend to enter the job market, what is the primary reason for not entering job market? Frequency Valid Valid Continue education 2 6.9 50.0 50.0 Other 2 6.9 50.0 100.0 Total 4 13.8 100.0 Missing System 25 86.2 Q40: How many companies have you interviewed with in the last 6 months? Frequency Valid Valid none 17 58.6 58.6 58.6 1 to 2 10 34.5 34.5 93.1 3 to 5 2 6.9 6.9 100.0 Q41: If you had interviews, how many were through Career Services? Frequency Valid Valid none 18 62.1 90.0 90.0 1 to 2 2 6.9 10.0 100.0 Total 20 69.0 100.0 Missing System 9 31.0 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Q42: Graduating Program Frequency Valid Valid General MBA 28 96.6 96.6 96.6 MBA (Latin American Studies) 1 3.4 3.4 100.0 10
Q43: Gender Frequency Valid Valid Male 15 51.7 51.7 51.7 Female 14 48.3 48.3 100.0 Q44: Ethnicity Frequency Valid Valid White Non-Hispanic 21 72.4 72.4 72.4 Black Non-Hispanic 1 3.4 3.4 75.9 Hispanic 2 6.9 6.9 82.8 Other 5 17.2 17.2 100.0 Q45: How many total background, core, and elective graduate courses did you take at the RRHEC as part of your MBA program requirements? Frequency Valid Valid 0 7 24.1 24.1 24.1 1-2 6 20.7 20.7 44.8 3-5 5 17.2 17.2 62.1 6-10 6 20.7 20.7 82.8 >10 5 17.2 17.2 100.0 Q46: How many total background, core, and elective graduate courses did you take at the San Marcos location as part of your MBA program requirements? Frequency Valid Valid 0 7 24.1 24.1 24.1 1-2 1 3.4 3.4 27.6 3-5 6 20.7 20.7 48.3 6-10 6 20.7 20.7 69.0 >10 9 31.0 31.0 100.0 11