Southwest Georgia Technical College

Graduate Follow-Up Survey

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information from SWGTC graduates who are employed. We want to learn about your satisfaction with the education you received at SWGTC and its impact on your employment success. Responses are confidential and will be used to improve the programs and services we provide.

Instructions:

  1. Indicate your response by darkening the appropriate circle using a No. 2 Pencil.
  2. Please share your suggestions on the back of this form.
  3. Return this survey in the envelope provided.

Program of Graduation:

Quarter and Year of Graduation:

(4) Very Dissatisfied
(3) Dissatisfied
(2) Satisfied
(1) Very Satisfied / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Education (Shade the circle corresponding to your answer.)
1.Overall, how satisfied are you that the education you received at SWGTC prepared you for your job? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
2.How satisfied are you that your technical instruction was up-to-date and meets the business and/or industry standards of your workplace? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
3.How satisfied are you that the instructional tools and equipment at SWGTC were up-to-date and similar to those at your workplace? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
4.How satisfied are you that the work ethics instruction you received has proven beneficial to your employment? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Other (Shade the circle corresponding to your answer.) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
5.What is your current employment status? (Shade ALL that apply.)
1) Employed full-time (at least 40 hours per week)
2) Employed part-time (less than 40 hours per week)
3) Self-employed / 1 / 2 / 3
6.How long after graduation did it take you to find suitable employment? (Shade one.)
1) Employed prior to graduation2) 1-2 months3) 3-5 months
4) More than 5 months5) Not yet suitably employed / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. What is your current position in relation to your field-of-study? (Shade one.)
1) In-field 2) Related field3) Not related to your field-of-study / 1 / 2 / 3
  1. If you are working in a job not related to your technical education, why are you doing so?
(If question does not apply, proceed to question 9; otherwise, shade one.)
1) I was unable to find employment in my field-of-study.
2) I chose to work in an unrelated field.
3) I found a better paying job in another field. / 1 / 2 / 3
9.If you own a business, how related is it to your technical college education? (Shade one.)
1) Directly related2) Somewhat related3) Not related
4) I don’t own my own business / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
10. What is your current annual income before taxes? (Shade one.)
1)$14,999 or less2) $15,000-$19,9993) $20,000-$24,999
4) $25,000-$29,9995) $30,000 and up / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. How far is your current job from SWGTC? (Shade one.)
1) 1 – 30 miles2) 31 – 50 miles3) More than 50 miles / 1 / 2 / 3
12.How satisfied are you with your field of employment? (Shade one.)
1) Very satisfied2) Satisfied3) Unsatisfied4) Very unsatisfied / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
13.Are you currently continuing your education? (Shade one.)
1) Yes (If YES, shade and proceed to question 14.)
2) No (If NO, shade and proceed to question 15.) / 1 / 2
14.How are you continuing your education? (Shade ALL that apply, and proceed to question 17.)
1) Full-time2) Part-time3) Training provided by your employer
4) By returning to SWGTC or another technical college
5) Attending a 4-year college of university / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Continued on Back

Please complete this survey and return it in the enclosed postage paid envelope.

Your immediate response will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your input.

For information regarding this survey contact:

Southwest Georgia Technical College

Career Placement Office: 229-225-5062

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Other - continued (Shade the circle corresponding to your answer.)
15.Do you plan to continue your education? (Shade one)
1) Yes (If YES, shade and proceed to question 16.)
2) No (If NO, shade and proceed to question 17.) / 1 / 2
16.How do you plan to continue your education? (Shade one.)
1) Through training provided by your employer
2) By returning to SWGTC or another technical college
3) By attending a 4-year college or university / 1 / 2 / 3
17.Would you attend continuing education (non-credit) classes at SWGTC within the next year?
1) Yes2) No (If YES, use the space below to identify the courses you would enroll.) / 1 / 2
Courses:
18.Do you have any recommendations for improving SWGTC programs and/or services?
1) Yes2) No (If YES, please write your comments in the space below.) / 1 / 2
Comments:
As set forth in its student catalog, Southwest Georgia Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or citizenship status
(except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).
Title IX Coordinator: Archie Hatcher, Vice President Student Services, SWGTC Sewell Building, (229) 225-5074.
Section 504 Coordinator: Joyce Halstead, Director Enrollment Management, SWGTC Sewell Building,
(229) 225-5062.
Department of Technical and Adult Education Warranty Statement: “If one of our graduates who was educated under a standard program, and his/her employer agrees that the employee is deficient in one or more
competencies as defined in the standards, the technical colleges will retrain that employee at no instructional cost to employee or employer.” (12/03)