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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2003

ANNUAL FOLLOW-UP STUDY

OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

The Office of Career Services is pleased to share the results of the Follow-Up Study of the Graduating Class of 2003.

The study comprises college transfer and job placement information for the 2003 graduates (August 2002, December 2002, and May 2003), completing the requirements for Associate Degrees and Certificate Programs. Sincere thanks is extended to the staff in the Center for Advisement and Personal Development for their help in conducting this survey, with special recognition going to Cathy Petruccione. The perseverance of these individuals resulted in an overall response rate of 32%. We hope you find this survey informative and beneficial. If you have any questions, or would like additional information regarding your department, please call the Office of Career Services. Richard Schlesinger

Career Services Coordinator

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1

HIGHLIGHTS .............................................................................................. 2

DATA SUMMARY

GRADUATE STUDY SUMMARY ............................................................. 5

SUMMARY CHART.................................................................................... 6

REPORTS BY DEGREE TYPE

TRANSFER PROGRAMS:

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS PROGRAM.................................................. 8

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE PROGRAMS ....................................... 10

CAREER PROGRAMS:

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMS ...................... 13

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS .................................................................... 17

APPENDIX

SURVEY FORM ............................................................................. 20

INTRODUCTION Finger Lakes Community College awarded 837 degrees and certificates to the graduating class of 2003: 422 (50%) in Transfer Programs 383 (46%) in Career Programs 32 (4%) in Certificate Programs The information in this study is based upon the responses of 32% of this class. Graduates of Transfer Programs (118 respondents): 23% Employed Full-Time 4% Employed Part-time 68% Furthering Education Full-time 1% Furthering Education Part-time 1% Available for Employment 3% Other* Graduates of Career Programs (144 respondents): 59% Employed Full-Time 12% Employed Part-time 24% Furthering Education Full-time 4% Available for Employment 1% Other* Graduates of Certificate Programs (5 respondents): 60% Employed Full-Time 20% Furthering Education Full-time 20% Available for Employment *”Other” category includes those graduates not seeking employment, homemakers, and those awaiting test results.

HIGHLIGHTS OVERALL PERCEPTIONS: Perceived relationship between occupation and degree earned: Directly Related 42% Somewhat Related 25% Not Related 33%

Average respondents’ rating of overall experience as a student at Finger Lakes Community College. (1 low; 10 high)

GRADUATES REPORTING TRANSFER TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Number of responses: 115 43% of the respondents are furthering their education

full-time at 42 different colleges and universities.

graduates transferred to these colleges and universities:

Empire State College (4%) Keuka College (4%) Nazareth College (7%) Rochester Institute of Technology (12%) St. John Fisher College (7%) SUC at Brockport (19%) SUC at Geneseo (5%) Other State University Colleges (13%) Other colleges or universities (28%) 42% of those furthering their education are attending

State University of New York institutions.

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GRADUATES REPORTING EMPLOYMENT: Number of responses: 115 43% of the respondents were employed full-

time after graduation. Counties of employment were: 34% Ontario County 25% Monroe County 14% Wayne County 9% Seneca County 1% Yates County 14% Other New York State counties and unknowns 3% Out-of-State

DATA

SUMMARY

GRADUATE STUDY SUMMARY Number of Degrees 837 Number of responses to survey 267 Response Rate 32%

N %* Employed full-time 115 43% Attending college full-time 115 43% Part-time employment and/or College

23 9%

Available for employment 8 3% Other 6 2%

*(%=percent of total responses)

ANNUAL FOLLOW-UP STUDY - GRADUATING CLASS OF 2003 Awards Full-time Part-time Employed

No. of Responses to survey Employed College Total and/or College Other*

Degree Awards # % # # # # # Associate in Arts 225 67 30% 20 42 62 3 2 Associate in Science 197 51 26% 7 38 45 3 3 Associate in Applied Science 383 144 38% 85 34 119 17 8 Certificates 32 5 16% 3 1 4 0 1 TOTAL 837 267 32% 115 115 230 23 14 *"Other" includes those available for employment, not seeking employment, homemakers, and those awaiting test results.

TRANSFER PROGRAMS

(A.A. & A.S. PROGRAMS) The Associate in Arts Program (A.A.) is primarily designed to transfer to four-year colleges. The Associate in Arts Degree is also utilized for job advancement. The Associate in Science programs (A.S.) are primarily designed to transfer to four-year degree programs. However, employment is available to students upon completion of a two-year degree. The Associate in Science programs offered are: Liberal Arts & Sciences

Biotechnology Business Administration (AS) Communications

Computer Science Engineering Science Environmental Studies Fine Arts Human Services Information Systems Music Music Recording Technology Physical Education Sports and Tourism Studies Theatre Arts

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS Number of Degrees 225 Number of responses to survey 67 Response Rate 30%

N %* Employed full-time 20 30% Attending college full-time 42 63% Part-time employment and/or college 3 4% Available for employment 0 0% Other 2 3% *(%=percent of total responses)

EMPLOYER JOB TITLE

Canandaigua School District Special Education Aide Cazenovia Children's House Head Pre-School Teacher Eastman Kodak (Unknown) EWC Evenstart Family Literacy Program Family Worker F.F. Thompson Hospital Certified Nurse Assistant Fairport Baptist Home Household Resident Assistant Hardwood Floors of NY, Inc. Foreman McDonald's Crew Leader Northern Nurseries Machine Operator/Yard Help Parker Hannifin Switchboard Operator Pioneer Millworks Night Shift Mill Worker Ramblin’ Jack's Barbershop Cosmetologist Red Creek High School Teacher's Assistant T.H. Herman, Inc. Sales Representative Victor YMCA Pre-School Teacher Wayne County ARC Counselor II Wayne County Nursing Home Licensed Practical Nurse WCTA Federal Credit Union Mortgage Closing Coordinator Wegman’s Food Markets Accounting Office Manager (Unknown) Sales

INSTITUTION NO. ATTENDING American Intercontinental University Eastern University Embry-Riddle University Empire State College Finger Lakes Community College Ithaca College Keuka College Nazareth College Old Dominion University St. John Fisher's College SUC at Brockport SUC at Fredonia SUC at Geneseo SUC at New Paltz SUC at Oswego University of Rochester Wells College William Smith College

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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE PROGRAMS

Number of Degrees 197 Number of responses to survey 51 Response Rate 26%


EMPLOYER JOB TITLE

Gates Highway Department Kelly Services Keuka Abstract Corp. LeHigh Acres LLC The Sutherland Group Tops Wesley Community

Laborer Placement Supervisor President Construction & Golf Course Maintenance AT&T Sales Representative Deli Clerk Business Manager

INSTITUTION NO. ATTENDING

Agricultural & Technical College at Alfred 1Agricultural & Technical College at Cobleskill 1American University 1Berklee College of Music 2Clarkson University 1Colorado State University 1Hobart & William Smith Colleges 1Nazareth College 3Niagara University 2Norfolk State University 1Rochester Institute of Technology 6Savannah State University 1St. Bonaventure University 1St. John Fisher's College 2St. John's University 1Stetson University 1SUC at Brockport 4SUC at Geneseo 2SUC at Oswego 1SUC at Potsdam 1SUNY Buffalo 1University of Hawaii 2University of Kansas 1

CAREER PROGRAMS

(A.A.S. DEGREES)

The Associate in Applied Science programs (A.A.S.) are designed to prepare students for work in their field. Many of these programs also transfer to four-year institutions.

The Associate in Applied Science programs offered are:

Accounting Administrative Assistant Business Administration Chemical Dependency Counseling Computer Information Systems Computer Technology and Networking Criminal Justice Financial Services Graphic Arts Hotel & Resort Management Information Technology Mechanical Technology Mechanical Tech.-Architectural Design Natural Resource Conservation Nat. Resource Conservation: Law Enforcement Ornamental Horticulture Paralegal Registered Nursing Retail Business Management Therapeutic Massage/Integrative Health Care Tourism Management

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMS Number of Degrees 383 Number of responses to survey 144 Response Rate 38%


EMPLOYER JOB TITLE

Agway Gardens Store Clerk Big Sky Resorts Concierge Body Work Benefits Therapeutic Massage Owner Brighton Central School Treasurer/Purchasing Agent Bristol Harbour Resort Front Desk Agent/Sales Assistant Bristol ID Techologies Graphic Designer Canandaigua Used and Bargain Books Cashier & Shelf Stocker Catskill Revitilization Corp. Railroad Track Laborer Circuit City Customer Service Clifton Springs Hospital Registered Nurse Coal Tower Restaurant (2) Manager(2) Comfort Systems USA Industrial Plumbing Constellation Wines U.S. Administrative Associate Cook's Moving & Shipping Mover & Packer Copy Max Print Production Eastman Kodak Quality Coordinator ERS Group Clerical Assistant F.F. Thompson Hospital (2) Registered Nurse Registration Representaive Finger Lakes Health Registered Nurse First Niagara Bank Bank Supervisor FLACRA Therapy Aide Geneva General Hospital (3) Registered Nurse (3) Gerard Smith Farm Hand Highland Hospital (2) Registered Nurse (2) Highlands Aide HMS Host Administrative Assistant Home Depot Sales Horizon Aerospace LLC Jr. Accountant IEC Electronics (2) Sr. System Administrator Facilities Manager Ingleside Machine Receptionist ITT Goulds Pumps Credit Analyst James E Cheney CPA Office Manager/Bookkeeper James Turner Mill Hand Kidspeace (2) Childcare Counselor II (2) Kovalsky-Carr Electrical Supply Company Warehouse Worker Lakes Radiology Administrative Assistant Lakeview Mental Health Rehabilitation Counselor Mechmar Industries Administrative Assistant Microtel Inn & Suites Front Desk Clerk National Park Service Park Ranger New York State Park Police (4) Park Police Officer (4) Newtex Industries Purchasing Assistant Nortel Networks Software Administration Specialist Office of Parks & Recreation Park Police Officer Pactiv Corporation Supervisor Pizza Hut Restaurant Manager Plant Health Limited Plant Health Technician Plassche Lumber & Plywood Store Manager Polo Ralph Lauren Head Cashier

EMPLOYER JOB TITLE

Regional International Inventory Control Richie Rich Enterprise Laborer Rochester General Hospital (2) Registered Nurse (2) Rural Metro Medical Services Emergency Medical Technician Ryan Arnold Store Manager Sears Asset Protection Associate Seneca County Data Consolidation Specialist Seneca County Family Court Sr. Court Office Assistant Steve Doyle Building & Grounds Maintenance SupervisorStivers Seneca Marine, Inc Accounts Manager Strong Memorial Hospital Registered Nurse Tamboura Massage Associates Licensed Massage Therapist Therapeutic Body Works Licensed Massage Therapist TJ Maxx Cashier/Floor Associate UAP Northeast Administrative Assistant Unisource Customer Service Rep University Hospital Stores Clerk Unysis Computer Technician Wake Veterinary Hospital Receptionist Walmart Cashier Wayne ARC Counselor II Residential Wayne County Hospital Registered Nurse Wegmans Food Markets Sub Clerk (Self-employed) Massage Therapist (Unknown) (Unknown)

INSTITUTION NO. ATTENDING Alfred University 1Community College of Baltimore County 1Empire State College 2Hilbert College 2Keuka College 2Lesley University 1Nazareth College 2Rochester Institute of Technology 7St. John Fisher's College 2SUC at Brockport 7SUC at Buffalo 1SUC at Fredonia 2SUC at Geneseo 1SUC at New Paltz 1SUC at Oswego 1Syracuse University 1

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Finger Lakes Community College offers 9 certificate programs, which are designed to supplement an individual’s education in specific areas and to update skills for those re-entering the work force. Many of the certificate programs will transfer into corresponding A.A.S. degrees. Certificate programs offered are: Applied Computer Applications Criminal Justice

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Office Technology Ornamental Horticulture Outdoor Recreation Retailing Science Studies Taxidermy

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Number of Degrees 32 Number of responses to survey 5 Response Rate 16%

N %* Employed full-time 3 60%

Attending college full-time 1 20% Part-time employment and college 0 0% Available for employment 1 20% Other 0 0% *(%=percent of total responses)

EMPLOYER JOB TITLE

National Park Service Park Ranger Staples Customer Service Rep (Self-employed) Landscaper

INSTITUTION NO. ATTENDING Rochester Institute of Technology 1

APPENDIX

ANNUAL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY OF GRADUATES Graduates of the Class of 2003

Dear recent Finger Lakes graduate: FLCC conducts a follow-up survey of each graduating class approximately one year

after graduation, to learn about the education and employment patterns of recent graduates. This survey provides valuable information to the College and to individual departments for evaluation and planning purposes. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.

Thank you very much!

Spring 2004

EDUCATION

1. SIX MONTHS after completing your program at FLCC, were you enrolled as a student at any college or university?

_____ No… If you answer “No,” please skip to question #8 at right. _____ Yes, I was enrolled part-time (fewer than 12 credit hours). _____ Yes, I was enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours).

2. Institution:

3. Location (city/state):

4. Current major(s):

5. Were you enrolled in a career-related education or training program?

_____ No _____ Yes

6. Approximately how many of your credits from FLCC transferred to this institution? (Circle one response.)

0-15 15-30 30-45 more than 45

7. TWELVE MONTHS after completing your program of study at FLCC, were you enrolled as a student at any college or university? _____ No _____ Yes, I was enrolled part-time (fewer than 12 credit hours). _____ Yes, I was enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours).

8. What is your overall impression of the quality of education you received at FLCC? (Circle one response.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LOW HIGH

EMPLOYMENT

9. What was your employment status SIX MONTHS after completing your program of study at FLCC? (Check one response.) _____ Employed full-time (30 hours or more per week). _____ Employed part-time (fewer than 30 hours per week). _____ Retired. _____ Unemployed, seeking employment. If NOT EMPLOYED, _____ Unemployed, not seeking employment. skip to question #17._____ Engaged in military service.

Other (specify):

10. At the time (SIX MONTHS after you finished at FLCC), how long had you held this job? (Circle one response.)

less than 6-12 1-3 more than 6 months months years 3 years

11. Employer

12. City/State

13. What was your salary in this job at the time? (Circle one response.)

less $16,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 than to to to to to or $16,000 $19,999 $24,999 $29,999 $34,999 $39,999 more

14. Occupational title or description of this job you held at SIX MONTHS:

15. How did you find this job? (Check one response.) _____ Newspaper _____ Internet _____ Professional or trade publication _____ Family or friend _____ FLCC Marketplace Newsletter _____ FLCC Job Board _____ FLCC Career Services Office

Other (specify):

16. Which description below best characterizes this employment? (Check one response.) _____ Employed in a job DIRECTLY related to my major at

FLCC. _____ Employed in a job SLIGHTLY related to my major at

FLCC. _____ Employed in a job NOT related to my major at FLCC.

17. What was your employment status TWELVE MONTHS after completing your program of study at FLCC? (Check one response.) _____ Employed full-time (30 hours/week or more). _____ Employed part-time (fewer than 30 hrs/wk). _____ Retired. _____ Unemployed, seeking work. _____ Unemployed, not seeking work. _____ Engaged in military service.

Other (specify):

Please complete page 2.

GENERAL COMMENTS ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE ATTENDING FLCC

18. What was your most positive experience at FLCC?

19. How well did FLCC prepare you for subsequent education or employment?

20. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Use a separate sheet of paper, if necessary.)

USE OF COLLEGE SERVICES AND CONTINUING CONTACT WITH FLCC SINCE GRADUATION

21. Did you use FLCC transfer services, in the Center for Advisement, for assistance with any of the following? (Check all that apply.) _____ to identify prospective 4-year institutions for transfer _____ to determine appropriate course selection for transfer _____ to enroll in a 2+2 or joint admissions program _____ to speak with representatives of 4-year institutions

22. Did you use the Career Services Office at FLCC for assistance with any of the following? (Check all that apply.) _____Employment leads _____Interviewing skills _____Resume and/or coverletter prep _____Career counseling _____Job hunting workshops

Other (specify):

23. What services or facilities at the College have you used, if any, SINCE GRADUATION? (Check all that apply.) _____ Career Services Office _____ College library _____ Gymnasium, tennis courts, athletic fields _____ Employment assistance from your major department _____ Non-credit courses for personal enrichment

Other (specify):

24. What other types of services or continuing contact with FLCC would you prefer?

25. In which of the following campus programs/events would you be interested to participate? (Check all that apply.) _____ Providing information to students considering transfer

to the college(s) you have attended or are attending. _____ Providing information about your employer or your

career area (e.g., career night programs). _____ Contacting applicants to the College to share your

FLCC experiences and advice. _____ Participating actively in the FLCC Alumni Association. _____ Volunteering for alumni fund-raising phonathons

and events. _____ Enrolling for non-credit courses.

Other (specify):

PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RECORDS (OPTIONAL)

26. REVISED/ALTERNATIVE NAME AND ADDRESS:

Your name currently appears in College records as indicated on the label below. If you prefer to make corrections or other changes to your name in our records, please indicate these changes here:

Name

If this survey was forwarded to you from an incorrect or out-of-date address, or if you would simply like to have your mail from the College sent to a different address than the one on the label below, please provide the revised information here:

Street/P.O. Box

City State Zip

FAMILY INFORMATION:

27. Spouse’s name, if married:

28. Names and ages of children, if any:

29. Please list any awards or recognition you have received since graduating from FLCC:

Please re urn this survey in the addressed postage-paid envelope, or mail it to:

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Office of Career Services Finger Lakes Community College

4355 Lakeshore Drive Canandaigua, NY 14424-8395

Thank you for completing this survey!

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