Graduate Follow-up and Placement Report

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Graduate Follow-up

and Placement

Report

2009-2010

Graduate Response 76%

Graduates Employed 87%

Employed Related 92%

Employed Unrelated 8%

Continued Education 9%

Found Jobs in MN

& ND 72%

Inside this Report

http://www.umcrookston.edu/ccs

Career Services

Suite 245 Sargeant Student Center 2900 University Avenue Crookston, Minnesota 56716 P: 218.281.8585 F: 218.281.8584

Career and Counseling Services

Table of Contents Director’s Narrative Page 2

Welcome to Career Services Page 3

Programs and Services Page 4

Purpose, Background, and Demographic Page 5

Executive Summary Page 6

Executive Summary (continued) Page 7

Graduates Continuing Education Page 8

Graduate Summary Page 9-11

Age at Graduation by Department Page 12

Profile by Gender Page 13

Degree of Satisfaction with UMC Page 14

Employers Who Hired UMC Graduates Page 15

Graduate Job Locations Page 16

Graduate Survey was prepared by Don Cavalier, Director of Career and Counseling Department and Meloni Rasmussen,

Principal Office and Administrative Specialist. For questions call 218-281-8585. UMC Graduate Survey is available online and in

other alternative format upon request to Career Services.


Director’s Annual Narrative

Director’s Annual Narrative

The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) represents a unique approach to higher education in Northwest Minnesota by providing exemplary undergraduate programs focusing on applied theory and demand-driven specialized skills. We offer a hands-on and experiential teaching approach that places our student ahead of the

competition. This is accomplished through collaborative relationships with other colleges, businesses, and industries while emphasizing technology experiences for careers in the information age workplace that support life-long learning. Career Development Services provides help to students and alumni with their job and internship searches and to secure jobs which are related to their training at UMC. Career Services does not claim direct responsibility for each placement reported in this annual report. In some cases we had no involvement in the placement and in others we were directly and heavily involved. We attempt to teach career search techniques by means of our career development services office and our career services website, orientation meetings and special topic workshops. UMC’s Career Development Service Center is but one of the many resources and strategies to help students find suitable employment. A well-designed plan for achieving career objectives will certainly include the resources of Career Development Services, and will also take advantage of many other resources, technologies and strategies as well. Our Career Development Services web site (www.umcrookston.edu/ccs) is updated annually and includes employment and internship information by majors. We appreciate the assistance provided by all the UMC graduation classes in keeping us informed as to their status and by responding to our mail survey and telephone calls. Department Heads, Programs, faculty, parents and staff also provided information about graduates, for that assistance we extend our thanks. We are continually seeking to improve this report and provide high quality services to students and alumni. We welcome your comments to help us achieve that goal. Sincerely, Don R. Cavalier Director of the Career and Counseling Department

http://www.umcrookston.edu/ccs


Welcome

Welcome to Career Services……… We are committed to the following mission:

Specific Mission Statement for UMC’s Career Services Office:

UMC's Career Services supports the mission, academic programs, and the advancement of the University of Minnesota, Crookston. The primary purpose of Career Services is to assist students and other designated clients in developing, evaluating, and/or implementing career, education, and employment decisions and plans. Career Services empowers individuals to develop skills for lifelong career satisfaction.

Career Services is committed to empowering students and alumni to develop, implement, and evaluate career and life plans. These plans support students' educational, personal, and professional development in the world of work. Utilizing cutting edge technology, we educate students in the areas of job search, networking, and employment opportunities with employers in local and global enterprises.

Career Services provides the university community with current information about employment trends, opportunities in graduate education, and professional career fields.

The Career Services philosophy is to provide customer service in a high-tech, high-touch environment.


Programs and Services

Career Development - For assistance in exploring majors and making career decisions:

• Internship and Career Planning & Management Course

• University Majors Jobs and Internship Fair

• Other Area University Job and Internship Fairs

• Career Assessment

• Computerized Career Guidance Systems

• Workshops, Seminars, and Individualized Career

Counseling

Internships - For career related opportunities that help students examine their career goals, gain experience, and

build their network of employer contacts:

• For Experience

• Academic Credit

• For Academic Credit and Salary

Career Employment - For access to career opportunities: The all University GoldPASS System

• Resume Referrals

• On-Campus Interviewing

• Job and Internship Fair(Spring)

• Part-Time and Volunteer Activities

• Videoconference interviews and presentations

• Targeted Panels and Forums

• Employer Information Sessions

• Career Literacy in Cooperation with UMC Library

Job Search Skills - For assistance in developing effective job search skills:

• Webinars

• Self-Help Books, CDs and Videos

• On-Line Job Listings and Links to Job Search Sites


Purpose, Background, and Demographics

Purpose

This is the annual report of the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) 2009-2010 graduates. Included

here is data from a comprehensive study, which was conducted beginning April 1, 2010 and ending June

30, 2011. Graduates gave their response about their employment status, experience, and satisfaction with

their UMC education.

Background and Demographic Information

This summary reports on the findings of the UMC Graduate Follow-up Survey administered to 2009-2010 graduates

of UMC. The survey includes 197 graduates from Summer Session, Fall Semester, and Spring Semester. The survey

was designed to provide important information on employment opportunities that will help us guide students to

employment opportunities, and assist us in program evaluation for the future.

Students were requested to complete the survey via US mail, e-mail, or by online questionnaires located on the

Career and Counseling Web site. To respond to the questionnaire, the recipient filled in the requested information

and returned the completed survey to the Career Services Office in a self-addressed stamped envelope provided with

the survey. This survey is also located on the Career and Counseling Web site so graduates can complete the graduate

survey online. Career Services staff collected and read the responses, extracted the data, processed it, and presented

the numeric results in this publication.

All UMC graduates were mailed a Career Services cover letter and questionnaire approximately 3 months after their

graduation date. A total of 197 graduates were initially requested to complete the survey. Two follow-up reminders

were sent at two-month intervals to those who had not returned the questionnaire. Phone calls were then made by

the Career and Counseling Department Staff and our student undergraduate researcher to those graduates who had

not responded to the survey. Also, the graduates were contacted via Facebook regarding the study. They were

notified about the survey and how they may participate. Usable responses were received from 150(76%) of the

surveyed students. The survey consisted of seven demographic questions, seven employment questions, three

furthering education questions, who responded to survey questionnaire and one section asking graduates about

“overall satisfaction” with UMC education.


Executive Summary

The following is a survey of the University of Minnesota, Crookston students who graduated (197) during the

2009-2010 academic year.

UMC Career Services surveyed the Summer 2009, Fall 2009, and Spring 2010 graduating class.

�One hundred fifty (150) useable surveys were returned for a seventy eight percent (78%) response. Some graduate

respondents did not answer all questions.

� Eighty seven percent (87%) of those that responded indicated that they were employed. Of those that were

employed, ninety two percent (92%) were employed full-time and within their major and eight (8%) reported that

they were employed in an unrelated field.

� nine percent (9%) of respondents indicated that they were currently continuing their education.

� Ninety four percent (94%) of survey respondents indicated they were very satisfied or satisfied with their

education at UMC.

Information presented in this report is intended to provide faculty, staff, employers, parents and prospective students with information relative to the employment of UMC graduates.


Executive Summary (Continued)

UMC Graduates 2009-2010

Number Graduate Response 150 76%

Number Available for Employment Employed in Related Occupation 118 87% Employed in Unrelated Occupation 12 9% Seeking Employment 6 4%

Sub-total 136 100%

Number Not Available for Employment

Not Seeking Employment

Graduates Continuing Education

1

13

7%

93%

14 100%

Status Unknown 47 24%

Total Graduates 197 100%

136 or 91% of 150 were available for employment

13 or 9% were continuing education

Summary 2009 - 2010

Major 1 Major 2 Minor 1

Total

Grads

In Labor

Force

Employed

Related

Employed

Not Related

Continuing

Education

Seeking

Employ.

Not

Seeking

Employ.

Status

Unknown

Average

Salary

Accounting BS Business Management BS (Management) 1 1 1 15,000$

Accounting BS Info Tech Mgmt 1 1 1

Accounting BS 3 1 2

Agricultural Business BS

Agricultural Systems Mgmt BS (Farm and Ranch

Management) 2 2 2 35,000$

Agricultural Business BS Agronomy 1 1 1 35,000$

Agricultural Business BS Animal Science 1 1 1 23,000$

Agricultural Business BS Bus Mgmt 1 1 1 35,000$

Agricultural Business BS 4 4 3 1 31,000$

Agricultural Education BS (Agri Sci and

Technology Educ) Animal Science BS (Animal Science) 1 1

Agricultural Education BS (Agri Sci and

Technology Educ) 1 1

Agricultural Systems Mgmt BS (Farm and

Ranch Management) Agricultural Bus 1 1 1 35,000$

Agricultural Systems Mgmt BS (Power and

Machinery) Agricultural Systems Mgmt BS (Precision Agriculture) 1 1 1 35,000$

Agricultural Systems Mgmt BS (Precision

Agriculture) Agronomy BS (Crop Production) 1 1 1 45,000$

Agricultural Systems Mgmt BS (Precision

Agriculture) 2 1 1 1

Agronomy BS (Crop Production) 2 2 2 35,000$

Animal Science B S (Animal Science) Agricultural Business BS 1 1

Animal Science B S (Animal Science) Agriculture AAS (Agricultural Business) 1 1

Animal Science B S (Animal Science) 2 2 2 15,000$

Animal Science BS (Pre-Veterinary Science) 2 2

Applied Health BAH 1 1

Applied Studies BS Coaching Minor 1 1 1 25,000$

Applied Studies BS 8 7 6 1 1 45,000$

Aviation BS (Agricultural Aviation) 2 1 1 1

Aviation BS (Natural Resources Aviation) 1 1

Biology BS Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr BS 1 1

Biology BS Communication 1 1

Business Management BS (Entrepreneurship

& Sm Bus Mgmt) Business Management BS (Management) 1 1 1


& Sm Bus Mgmt) Business Management BS (Marketing) 3 3 3


& Sm Bus Mgmt) 1 1

Business Management BS (Management) Business Management BS (Marketing) 3 2 2 1 23,000$

Bachelor of Science Program

Summary 2009 - 2010


Total

Grads

In Labor

Force

Employed

Related

Employed

Not Related

Continuing

Education

Seeking

Employ.

Not

Seeking

Employ.

Status

Unknown

Average

Salary

Business Management BS (Management)

Information

Technology Mgmt 1 1 1

Business Management BS (Management) Music 1 1 1

Business Management BS (Management) 22 17 17 5 45,500$

Business Management BS (Marketing) 3 2 2 1 45,000$

Communication BS Business Management BS (Marketing) 1 1 1 45,000$

Communication BS Bus Mgmt 1 1 1

Communication BS Music 1 1 1

Communication BS

Organizational

Psychology 1 1 1

Communication BS 8 5 5 2 1 35,000$

Computer Software Tech. BS 1 1

Early Childhood Education BS (Primary

Education) Early Childhood Education BS (Program Mgmt) 1 1 1


Education) Coaching 2 1 1 1


Education) 5 4 4 1 35,000$

Equine Science BS (Equine Science) Agricultural Business BS 1 1

Equine Science BS (Equine Science) Animal Science 1 1 1 29,000$

Equine Science BS (Equine Science)

Business

Management 1 1 1

Equine Science BS (Pre-Veterinary Science) Animal Science (Animal Science) 1 1

Equine Science BS (Pre-Veterinary Science) Equine Science BS (Equine Science) Animal Science 1 1

Equine Science BS (Pre-Veterinary Science) 2 1 1 1

Golf and Turf Mgmt BS Horticulture B S (Environmental Landscaping) 6 4 4 1 1 30,300$

Golf and Turf Mgmt BS 3 1 1 2

Health Management BS

Business

Management 1 1

Hlth Sciences Pre Prof Tr BS 3 1 1 2 21,000$

Horticulture BS (Environmental Landscaping) Horticulture BS (Production Horticulture) 3 3 3 21,000$

Horticulture BS (Environmental Landscaping) 1 1 1 25,000$

Hotel/Restrnt/Inst Mgmt BS (Hotel/Restaurant

Management)

Business

Management 1 1 1 21,000$

Hotel/Restrnt/Inst Mgmt BS (Hotel/Restaurant

Management) 4 3 2 1 1 15,000$

Information Technology Mgmt BS Business Management BS (Marketing) 1 1

Information Technology Mgmt BS 2 1 1 1

Natural Resources BS (Natural Resource

Law Enforce) Natural Resources BS (Natural Resouce Mgmt) 2 1 1

Summary 2009 - 2010


Total

Grads

In Labor

Force

Employed

Related

Employed

Not Related

Continuing

Education

Seeking

Employ.

Not

Seeking

Employ.

Status

Unknown

Average

Salary


Law Enforce) 3 3 3 21,000$


Mgmt)

Agricultural Systems Mgmt BS (Farm and Ranch

Management) Music 1 1 1


Mgmt) Natural Resources Aviation 1 1 1 35,000$


Mgmt)

Natural Resources BS (Park Management & Wildlife

Management) 1 1 1 27,500$


Mgmt) Natural Resources BS (Park Management) 2 1 1 1 35,000$


Mgmt) Natural Resources BS (Water Resource Mgmt) 1 1 1 21,000$


Mgmt) 18 11 7 4 7 18,280$

Natural Resources BS (Park Management) Communication 1 1 1 21,000$

Natural Resources BS (Park Management) 3 3 3 17,000$

Natural Resources BS (Water Resouce

Mgmt) 2 2 2 38,000$

Natural Resources BS (Wildlife

Management) 2 1 1 1

Organizational Psychology BS (Industrial

Settings) 1 1

Sport &Recreation Mgmt BS Coaching 3 2 1 1 1

Sport &Recreation Mgmt BS 3 1 1 1

176 116 105 11 12 5 1 42

Total Bachelor of Science Program

Bachelor of Manufacturing Program

Manufacturing Management BMM

Business

Management 2 2 2 45,000$

Manufacturing Management BMM 13 7 7 1 5 53,300$

Total Bachelor of Manufacturing

Program 15 9 9 0 1 0 0 5

Associate of Applied Science Program

Agriculture AAS (Animal Dairy/Equine/Meat

Science) 1 1 1 15,000$

Dietetic Technician AAS 3 2 2 1 25,000$

Hotel/Restrnt/Inst Mgmt AAS 1 1 1

Marketing/Management AAS 1 1 1 23,000$

Total Associate of Applied Science

Program 6 5 4 1 0 1 0 0

Total All Programs 197 130 118 12 13 6 1 47




Biology 1

University of North Dakota Spring 2010

Business Taxation 1

Carlson School of Management Fall 2009

Communication Studies 2

Mankato State University

Murray State

Spring 2010

Summer 2009

Dental Assistant 1

Century College Spring 2010

Environmental Toxicology 1

Texas Tech Spring 2010

Kinesiology 1

University of North Dakota Spring 2010

Law Enforcement 1

Alexandria Technical College Spring 2010

Surgical Technician 1

Northland Communication and Technical College Spring 2010

Veterinary Science 2

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Missouri

Spring 2010

Spring 2010

Unknown 2

University of Minnesota Duluth

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Spring 2010

Fall 2009

Total – 13


Graduate Age at Graduation by Department

Age at Graduation

Math, Science & Technology

Arts, Humanities &

Social Sciences

Business Natural Resources

and Agriculture

Total Total Percent

20-24 10 20 35 75 140 71%

25-29 2 5 17 9 33 17%

30-34 0 1 6 1 8 4%

35-39 1 1 3 0 5 3%

40-44 0 1 2 0 3 2%

45-49 1 1 5 0 7 4%

Over 50 0 1 0 0 1 1%

Total 14 30 68 85 197 100%


Graduate Gender at Graduation by Department

Student Profile Female Male Total

Math, Science & Technology 8 6 14

Arts, Humanities & Social Science 20 10 30

Business 28 40 68

Natural Resources and Agriculture 29 56 85

TOTAL 85 112 197

PERCENT 43% 57% 100%


Degree of Satisfaction at Graduation

Degree of Satisfaction

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Math, Science & Technology

Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Business

Very Satisfied 23 40% 2 33% 10 59% 14 37%

Satisfied 32 55% 4 67% 5 29% 22 58%

Indifferent 2 3% 0% 1 6% 1 3%

Dissatisfied 1 2% 0% 0% 1 3%

Very Dissatisfied 0% 0% 1 6% 0%

Total 58 6 17 38

* 31 did not respond to this question


Employers Who Hired UMC Graduates

EMPLOYERS WHO HIRED UMC GRADUATES

3M Huber, LLC Shark Promotion Products

Agrimax LLC Infor Global Solutions Sibley State Park

Al Jazeera English TV Network Integrity Windows Sodexo

American Logistics Co. ISD 47 Mississippi Heights Elem. School Special Olympics, ND

Ammex Duty Free Island View Resort St. Croix State Park

Anderson Beverages Itasca State Park Stoneridge Electronic

Angler’s Den Foundation JoAnn Fabrics Strategic Planning

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co KAD Billing Target Corp

AT & T Wireless Keller Williams-Fox Valley Real Estate Texaco

Bede Savers Exchange Kohl’s Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Big Woods State Park Extreme Pita Titan Machinery

Bobcat Company Kreutner Farms TRF School District

Cane County Cougars Lease Landscaping Inc. Trinity Investments, LLC

Celltech Communications Lewis Family Farm Tri-Valley Opportunity Council

Centrol Loadstone Golf Course U of GA SE Co-op Wildlife Disease Study

Chisago Lakes Golf Course Madden’s On Gull Lake U-Haul

CMGRP, Inc. ManTech International University of Arkansas

Concordia Creative Learning Academy Menards University of Minnesota Crookston

Country Fields Landscaping Mennonite Central Committee University of North Dakota

Crop & Soil Associates Meritcare US Army Corps of Engineers

Dahlgren & Co MN Dept. of Nat R US Army Reserve

Dakota County MN Dept. of Ag US Bank

Delmont Co. Rec. Dept. Neon+ US Fish & Wildlife Service

Delta Airlines North Star Ag Services USDA

Digi-Key Northland Community & Tech College USDA NRCS

Dimmler Farms Northrop Grumman USDA USFS

Dominium Management Paddy & Paul Villa St. Vincent

Dynamics Group Pets R Inn ViSalus Sciences Entegris Phillips Health Care Voyageurs National Park

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Profinium Financial Wagner Landscaping

Fairview Health Services Recruit 121 Walnut Row Farms

Farm Service Agency Rejuv Walter R. Hammond, Co.

Fish and Game Idaho Riverview Health Wells Fargo

Fisher Public School District SBD Information Corp. White Earth Indian Reservation

Fleet Farm Second Judicial District Wilds Golf Club

Frito Lay SENDCCA Head Start Wileur-Bliss Air

Hawktree Golf Club Service Masters Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Howdle McLean Physiotherapy


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