Philippine E-Journals

Employability of Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

ALEX T. AJOC

 

Abstract:

The graduates are known as the strongest evidence of the success of a program in terms of employment and positions held. Moreover, they are strong sources of input about the importance of the program in the current labor market. This research was performed to assess the employability of the BSBA programs graduate. The study also aimed at gathering feedback about the BSBA program to enhance its quality education. The study used a descriptive research design. The respondents were BSBA graduates from 2011-2016. Data collected were subjected to basic descriptive statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, and mean. The overall objectives of the study aim to obtain a better understanding of the graduates’ employability, how they searched for a job and how the coursework they had done at the Surigao del Sur State University-Lianga Campus, Lianga, Surigao del Sur. The researchers gathered relevant information from 274 respondents employing an online tool of the study. Results reveal the educational background shows that professional skills acquired in SDSSU-Lianga Campus were entrepreneurial skills, and a common reason for getting the degree of BSBA program is for immediate employment. Additionally, salaries and benefits are the common factors for staying their job.