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Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Major in Foods Technology Graduates of AY 1982-1983 to 2018-2019: A Tracer Study

Eva Janda | Annalyn Decena

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The primary purpose of this study is to know the whereabouts of the graduates of the Bachelor of Science major in Foods Technology of MSC, specifically in the A.Y. 1982-1983 to A.Y. 2018-2019. They also emphasize the general information of the graduates, educational background, status of employment, graduate’s assessment on the relevance of the course, satisfaction level of the graduates, and their contribution extended to the community, to society, and the university hood of MSC.The descriptive research method using questionnaires were administered through personal handling, Google Forms, Facebook, Messenger, and electronic mail. The same time, weighted mean, percentile, and frequency distribution methods were used to analyze and interpret the data. Most of the graduates are employed and permanent on their present job, their first job as absorbed or hired by the company where they had on-the-job training, and as walk-in applicants, their main reasons for staying, accepting, and changing jobs, are salaries and benefits, career challenges, and related to their unique skills.Most respondents agreed that the curriculum they acquired are relevant to their first job, satisfied with their careers and as their contribution, most of them are entrepreneurship- related to food business, businesses affiliation purposes, and develop or innovative food from local resources of the community/society and the graduates are most aware and fully understand the Mission and Vision of the College.