Graduate Follow-up Survey

MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Anoka Technical College Graduate Follow-up Survey 2009

Part A: Graduate Contact Information

Fields marked with a (*) are required.

Name (While in School):*
Student ID #:*
Program/Major(s):*
Email (Optional):
Date of Graduation:*  (mm/dd/yyyy)

Please indicate who is responding to this survey. (Check only one response.)
(1) Graduate
(2) Spouse/Partner/Roommate
(3) Parent/Guardian
(4) Institutional Staff
(5) Employer
(6) Other Family Member

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Part B: Continuing Education

1. Within 12 months following graduation have you been accepted or enrolled at an institution for another degree, diploma, or certificate? (Please check only one response.)
Yes Continue with this part.
No Go to Part C, Item 4.

2. What was the date you started or were accepted to this program?
(mm/dd/yyyy):

Please write the complete name of the institution and its location.
Institution:
City: State:

3. What degree have you obtained or are you pursuing?
(1) Certificate
(2) Diploma
(3) Associate
(4) Bachelors
(5) Masters
(6) Specialist
(7) First Professional (e.g. dentistry, law, medicine)
(8) Doctorate

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Part C: Employment Information

4. Have you started, accepted, or continued a paying job in the 12 months following graduation? (Include self-employment, Peace Corps,
military service, or religious mission. Please check only one response.)
Yes Continue with Items 5 through 10.
No Go to Part D, Item 11.

5. If you answered yes to Item 4 and you reported continuing education in Part B, please indicate in which group you prefer to be included. (Check only one.)
(1) Employment
(2) Continuing Education
(3) Both

In items 6 through 9 please provide the following information about your job. If you have held or accepted more than one job, please provide information on what you consider to be the most important job.

6. What was the date you started or accepted this job?
(mm/dd/yyyy):

7. Employer/Company Name:

City: State: Salary (Optional):

Job Title/Position/Duties:

8. Is the position on average considered to be (please check only one response):
(1) Full-time or
(2) Part-time

9. How related is/was this job to the program from which you graduated? (Please check only one response.)*
(1) Related
(2) Somewhat Related
(3) Unrelated**

    *Note -- Your job is related at least to some degree if it meets any of the following criteria:
  • You were required to complete your program or major in order to qualify for this job;
  • You are/were using knowledge and skills on your job acquired through your program or major; or
  • Your job is/was an entry-level position required in order to obtain a job for which you were trained.

      **If you checked Unrelated, continue with Item 10. Otherwise, you have finished the survey.

PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME AND ENTER THE DATE AT THE END OF THE SURVEY.

10. Are you actively seeking a job related to your program or major? (Please check only one response.)***
Yes
No

You have finished the survey. Please sign your name and enter the date at the end of the survey.

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Part D: Not Currently Employed

Answer Item 11 only if you checked ?No? in response to Item 4 on the previous page.

11. Which of the following describes your status? (Please check only one response.)***
(1) Not Currently Employed, Actively Seeking Employment
(2) Not Currently Employed, NOT Actively Seeking Employment

You have finished the survey. Please sign your name and enter the date below.

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***Reasons why you might not be seeking employment or a related job include the following:

  • Occupational License or Certification Pending
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  • Continuing Education
  • Medical Condition Preventing Work in Field of Study
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  • Military/Volunteer/Religious Service
  • Completed Program for Personal Satisfaction
    		•
  • Took Unrelated Work by Choice
  • Cannot Relocate for Related Employment
    		•
  • Incarcerated
  • Family/Home Responsibilities
    		•
  • International Student Returned to Homeland

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    Part E: Name and/or Address Change

    12. If changed, please indicate your new name and/or mailing address.

    New Name: New Phone:  ((xxx) xxx-xxxx)

    New Address:

    City: State: Zip:

    SIGNATURE OF THE GRADUATE (OR PERSON COMPLETING OR RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY)

    Sign Name:* Date:*

    Please Print Your Name:*

    Phone (including area code):*

    -THANK YOU -

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    Please return this Survey to:
    Fredi Ketchum, Follow-up Coordinator
    Anoka Technical College
    1355 West Highway 10
    Anoka, MN 55303
    763-576-4783
    fketchum@anokatech.edu

    If you are currently enrolled at an institution within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, please read Note A. If you are not currently enrolled at an institution within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, please read Note B.

    Note A: The college/university is asking you to provide information that includes private information under state and federal law. The college/university is making this request in order to provide summary information about your program of study to students and prospective students.

    You are not legally required to provide the information the college/university is requesting. With some exceptions, unless you consent to further release of private information, access to this information will be limited to school officials, including faculty who have legitimate educational interests in the information. Under certain circumstances federal and state laws authorize release of private information without your consent:

    • to federal, state or local officials for purposes of program compliance, audit or evaluation;
    • if the information is sought with a subpoena, court order, or otherwise permitted by other state or federal law; and
    • to an institution engaged in educational research or accrediting gency.

    Note B: The college/university is asking for this information in order to provide summary information about your program of study to students and prospective students. Under Minnesota law the requested information is public information. You are not legally required to provide the information the college/university is requesting. Your instructors are hoping you will decide to provide us this information so they can see your accomplishments since graduating from Anoka Technical College. If you decide not to provide us with this information, please return the form along with a statement to that effect so we no longer attempt to survey you.

    Anoka Technical College
    MnSCU Graduate Follow-up Survey 2008-2009
    Revised 11-21-2008