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Survey of Employers: Audio Production Technologies Program

Your participation in this survey will help us assess the effectiveness of Mesa Community College career and technical programs. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential. Check the box next to the answer that best reflects your opinion.

Are you familiar with the performance of employees at your company who have received a degree or certificate from the Audio Production Technologies Program at Mesa Community College?

Yes No

Name of company:

If you answered no to the above question please skip to the Workforce Outlook section. Thank you for your time.

Overall satisfaction with the Audio Production Technologies Program at Mesa Community

How well prepared are MCC Audio Production Technologies Program graduates to enter the work force?

Very well prepared Somewhat prepared Somewhat unprepared Very unprepared

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
(select one answer for each) Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

I would recommend Mesa Community College programs to someone in need of education in a career and technical field.

MCC program completers have the skills and attitudes needed to begin work in their field.

MCC graduates are as well prepared as graduates from similar institutions.

I would hire an MCC graduate.

Evaluation of Audio Production Technologies Graduates

Please rate the overall performance of MCC graduates you have hired in the following areas: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't Know

Ethics: The ability to commit to standards of personal and professional integrity, honesty and fairness.

Critical thinking: The ability to analyze and evaluate information and utilize a variety of resources in making decisions or solving problems.

Interpersonal communication skills:

The ability to utilize oral skills to effectively interact with others.

The ability to utilize written skills to effectively interact with others.

The ability to utilize listening skills to effectively interact with others.

Organization:

The ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and complete assignments in a timely manner.

The ability to adapt to a constantly changing workload and environment.

The ability to identify realistic goals and interventions for short and long term planning.

Team work: The ability to collaborate with others toward the accomplishment of common goals.

Occupation specific skills.

Workforce Outlook

Describe the pool of applicants for positions that require a certificate or Associate's degree:

Plentiful supply of qualified candidates. Many available.

Usually able to find several qualified candidates.

Difficult to fill current openings. Supply is limited.

How will your company's need for employees with Audio Production Technologies training change in the next 5 years?

Increase Stay the same Decrease

In what ways have the skills requirements for positions changed over the past 3 years?

Increase Stay the same Decrease

Background Questions

Describe your affiliation with programs at MCC: Yes No

I have directly supervised employees/interns who have obtained a degree or certificate from MCC.

I have served in an advisory capacity to the Audio Production Technologies Program.

I have hired employees who graduated from MCC.

Recommendations

What skills and attitudes should be emphasized in educating current students to be most effective in your company?

What training needs do you anticipate will emerge in the future?

Do you have any observations that would assist us in strengthening our programs?

Thank you for participating in our survey.

Please contact the Music Department for comments or corrections email phone: 480-461-7575

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? (select one answer for each)	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I would recommend Mesa Community College programs to someone in need of education in a career and technical field.
MCC program completers have the skills and attitudes needed to begin work in their field.
MCC graduates are as well prepared as graduates from similar institutions.
I would hire an MCC graduate.

Please rate the overall performance of MCC graduates you have hired in the following areas:	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know
Ethics: The ability to commit to standards of personal and professional integrity, honesty and fairness.
Critical thinking: The ability to analyze and evaluate information and utilize a variety of resources in making decisions or solving problems.
Interpersonal communication skills:
The ability to utilize oral skills to effectively interact with others.
The ability to utilize written skills to effectively interact with others.
The ability to utilize listening skills to effectively interact with others.
Organization:
The ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and complete assignments in a timely manner.
The ability to adapt to a constantly changing workload and environment.
The ability to identify realistic goals and interventions for short and long term planning.
Team work: The ability to collaborate with others toward the accomplishment of common goals.
Occupation specific skills.

	Plentiful supply of qualified candidates. Many available.
	Usually able to find several qualified candidates.
	Difficult to fill current openings. Supply is limited.

Describe your affiliation with programs at MCC:	Yes	No
I have directly supervised employees/interns who have obtained a degree or certificate from MCC.
I have served in an advisory capacity to the Audio Production Technologies Program.
I have hired employees who graduated from MCC.