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Senior Survey, 1998
Business majors displays
Display 1b Would you recommend UCB to a Friend? * = No or probably No; - = Yes, but strong reservations; @ = Yes with some or no reservations Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- ACCT |---@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ INFS |**--@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ BU |*----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ XXXX |-----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ FNCE |------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ MKTG |***----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1b [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 2b Difficulty of Courses * = Too easy; - = About right; @ = Too difficult Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- ACCT |***--------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ FNCE |******----------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ BU |********--------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ XXXX |*************-------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@ INFS |***********----------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@ MKTG |**********----------------------------------@@@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1b Amount of Structure * = Too flexible; - = About right; @ = Too rigid Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- FNCE |****------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ACCT |----------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ BU |*****-----------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@ XXXX |******************-------------------------@@@@@@@ INFS |*******-------------------------------------@@@@@@ MKTG |***-------------------------------------------@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1b Course Orientation * = Too theoretical; - = About right; @ = Too practical Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- XXXX |***************---------------------------------@@ FNCE |***************------------------------------@@@@@ INFS |*************-----------------------------------@@ BU |***********----------------------------------@@@@@ MKTG |*********----------------------------------@@@@@@@ ACCT |******---------------------------------------@@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1b Program Emphasis * = Too broad; - = About right; @ = Too specialized Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- INFS |***************------------------------------@@@@@ XXXX |***************---------------------------------@@ FNCE |***********----------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ BU |*********----------------------------------@@@@@@@ MKTG |*******-----------------------------------------@@ ACCT |---------------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1b [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 3b Average scores on how important each area will be after graduation Average Importance None Little Some Much Critical 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- | Managing time/tasks + * | General computing + * I | Interpersonal relations + * | Leadership + * | Analyzing real-world problems + * | Speaking publicly + * | Writing + * A | Work w/ people fr diff cultures + I * XA | Synthesizing knowledge + * | Ethical/moral issues + I * A | World affairs + I * | Math/quantitative reasoning + M * A | Applying theories practically + M * I | Foreign language + I * X | American history/culture + * | Scientif findings/concpts/methd + M * | Non-western culture/thought + * | World history + I * F | Literature + * | Fine/performing arts + I * | --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 None Little Some Much Critical Average Importance For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the Business average by .25 or more are plotted. Key2b [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 4b Average scores on level of achievement now Average Level of Achievement None Little Some Much Substantial 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- | General computing + * I | Interpersonal relations + * | Managing time/tasks + * | Leadership + * F | Writing + * X | Analyzing real-world problems + A * I | Ethical/moral issues + * | Math/quantitative reasoning + M * | Speaking publicly + A * X | Work w/ people fr diff cultures + * | Synthesizing knowledge + * | Applying theories practically + * I | World affairs + * | American history/culture + * | Scientif findngs/concpts/method + M * F | Literature + * | World history + * | Foreign language + * X | Non-western culture/thought + * | Fine/performing arts + F * M | --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 None Little Some Much Substantial Average Level of Achievement For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the Business average by .25 or more are plotted. Key2b [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 5b Average satisfaction with various aspects of the undergraduate experience Average Satisfaction Very Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+------+- | Social experience overall + * | Instruction, upper division + * | Overall UCB experience + * | Recreational experience overall + * | Academic experience in major + * | Course quality for general education + X * | Availability clubs/prof organizations + X * A | Academic experience overall + * | Opportunities for faculty interaction + * A I | Clarity of degree requirements + * | Texts and instructional materials + * A | Cultural experience overall + * | Course quality for employ/grad schl + X * A | Faculty concern for students + X * I | Availability of required courses + X * IA | Availability of rsch opps/practicum + * | Instruction, lower division + * A | Availability of desired courses + X * A | Hands-on experiences in class + * I | Career advising in major + X * A | Academic advising in major + M * | --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+------+- 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 Very Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied Average Satisfaction For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the Business average by .25 or more are plotted. Key2b [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 6b Outside-the-classroom activities and class projects: Average relative frequency of activity during last semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-----+- | Used computer to access web + * | Read newsmag/paper - internatl news + F * | Discussed something learned w others + A * I | Worked on small group project + AX * M | Expressed views/opinions in class + M * F | Exercised/worked out alone + X A * I F | Exercised/worked out with others + A I X * M F | Integrate crsework w other knowledge + * I | Apply crse material to practical prob + AX * I | Outlined readings or course notes + FA * M X | Used library to rsch paper/project + * | Number days skipped 1+ classes + I * M | Faculty/TA interaction-course help + * I | Gave oral present in front of group + A * I | Attended athletic event + A * F | Partic in career-planning activities + FX * MI | Used Chinook, computer indices + M * A | Serious talk w those fr diff bckgrnd + AM * X I | Spent 5+ hours writing paper + M * X | Faculty/TA interaction-course fdbk + AX * I | Read book for pleasure + A * I | Attended extracurric event + I A * F | Read scientific journal article + AM * F I | Did course suggested/extra readings + M * I | Leadership role extracurric event + X IA * F | Faculty/TA interaction-career issues + * F | Spoke a foreign language + A * I X | In group where personal issues disc + * X | Faculty/TA interaction-personal issue +* | Faculty/TA interaction-ind study/rsch + | --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-----+- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Average Relative Frequency Per Term For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the Business average by .50 or more are plotted. Key2b [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 7b Things seniors would do differently if they could start over at UCB Percent of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% --+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+--------+- | More interaction w/faculty + * M | More academics/studying + F * | More extracurr clubs/activs + * X | More course sequencing/selection + M * | More social activities + * | More career advising + * | More partic rsrch/internships + * | Take less time to graduate + MA * X | More academic advising + A * M | Do Nothing differently + X * I | Less social activities + A * X | Less Academics/studying + * | Go somewhere else besides UCB + * | Other (see write-in) + * | Take more time to graduate + * | --+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+--------+- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Percent of Respondents For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the Business average by 10 or more are plotted. Key2b [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 8b Use of Services Percent who said used a given service 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------- | | Registration + * | University Libraries + * | Book Center + * | University Memorial Center + * | Advising in the college + * | Electronic Mail + * | Recreation Center + A * | PC/Macintosh Labs + * I | Academic Records/Transcripts + * | Bursars Office + * | CU WWW listings + M * I | Career Services + * | Parking Services + X * | Wardenburg + A * I | Financial Aid Office + M * I | Police Department + * X | Study Abroad + A * FM | Student Academic Services Ce + * F | Counseling Services + * A | Womens Resource Center + * | Ombuds Office + * | --+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percent who said used a given service For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the Business average by 10 or more are plotted. Key2b [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 9b Likelihood of being a full time student For students who expect to graduate by Summer 98 * = Unlikely - = Maybe; @ = Highly Likely Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- ACCT |**************************----------------@@@@@@@@ INFS |********************************-----------@@@@@@@ BU |******************************--------------@@@@@@ XXXX |***********************************----------@@@@@ FNCE |*******************************---------------@@@@ MKTG |*****************************------------------@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Likelihood of being employed full time For students who expect to graduate by Summer 98 * = Unlikely - = Maybe; @ = Highly Likely Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- ACCT |**--@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ MKTG |***---@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ BU |***----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ XXXX |--------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ FNCE |**-------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ INFS |*******--@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1b [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 10b What is the one BEST thing about your major program? Percentage of Respondents who mentioned a given theme By Major Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% --+------+------+------+------+------+------+----- | Faculty performance, interaction + X I * F M A | Gen academic exps/reputation of Univ or college + A M X * I F | Hands-on experiences, real-life skills + X A * I F | Advising: career, jobs, Career Services + F MA * I | Courses: curriculum, core or major requirements + F *AI | Other + A * M X | Courses: specific course or type of course + A * X F | Major program policies, structure, leadership + I * FA | People: students/staff/Boulder community + F *A X | Courses: size + I *A | On-campus resources/facilities/activities + F* AI | Advising: academic, incl A+S core advising + A* X | Courses: variety + F* A | Tuition or fees student must pay to CU + * | Size of University or major department + * | Location, campus, atmosphere + * | Diversity: general, ethnic, gender + * | Courses: availability + * | Admin: bureauc, fin aid/enrl/transfer policies + * | --+------+------+------+------+------+------+----- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Percentage of Respondents Numbers responding to question, by major program: A = Accounting (n=25) F = Finance (n=21) I = Information Systems (n=20) M = Marketing (n=28) X = Other Business Majors (n=14) [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Business Display 11b If you could CHANGE one thing about your major program, what would it be? Percentage of Respondents who mentioned a given theme By Major Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% --+------+------+------+------+------+------+----- | Hands-on experiences, real-life skills + M A X* F I | Courses: curriculum, core or major requirements + I *F M | Major program policies, structure, leadership + IM *AF | Courses: variety + A X *MI F | Courses: specific course or type of course + A XM * F I | Faculty performance, interaction + M A*X F | Advising: academic, incl A+S core advising + F I *X M A | Courses: availability + I *MFA | Advising: career, jobs, Career Services + F *XA | Courses: size + F * XM | On-campus resources/facilities/activities + F * I | Gen academic exps/reputation of Univ or college + I *F A | Tuition or fees student must pay to CU + * | Size of University or major department + * | Other + * | Location, campus, atmosphere + * | Diversity: general, ethnic, gender + * | People: students/staff/Boulder community + * | Admin: bureauc, fin aid/enrl/transfer policies + * | --+------+------+------+------+------+------+----- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Percentage of Respondents Numbers responding to question, by major program: A = Accounting (n=25) F = Finance (n=21) I = Information Systems (n=20) M = Marketing (n=28) X = Other Business Majors (n=14) [Return to Comparisons Across Majors]
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