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A Follow-Up Study Of The Utah State University Business Education Graduates Receiving Bachelors Degrees, 1969-1976, Cynthia Olsen Krebs May 1978

A Follow-Up Study Of The Utah State University Business Education Graduates Receiving Bachelors Degrees, 1969-1976, Cynthia Olsen Krebs

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The 1969 through 1976 graduating classes of the business education program at Utah State University were surveyed in this study. The questionnaire was designed to ascertain the work experience of the graduates, the educational status of the graduates, and the value the graduates place on the courses contained in the business education program according to the occupations of the graduates.

Graduates are employed in a large variety of occupations, and the majority of the graduates hold teaching certificates. The majority of the graduates have not completed advanced degrees, and are undecided as to whether or not they will continue their …


A Follow-Up Study Of Students Completing 1 Year Or Less In The Weber State College Secretarial Science Certificate Of Proficiency Program, Donna M. Roberts May 1975

A Follow-Up Study Of Students Completing 1 Year Or Less In The Weber State College Secretarial Science Certificate Of Proficiency Program, Donna M. Roberts

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Along with other curricular changes in the postsecondary schools of today has come an added emphasis upon business and business subjects. Elaborating on this specific statement concerning business subjects, Veon notes that it is the responsibility of the school and of the instructors to provide the student with the high quality vocational education that will enable that student to have a successful life by securing a good initial job and adapting himself to that vocation.1

Accordingly, in the past few years Weber State College has developed one-year and two-year programs in Secretarial Science designed to meet the specific vocational …


A Follow-Up Study Of 1968-1972 Business Data Processing Graduates Of Two-Year Degree And Certificated Programs In The Two State Supported Technical Colleges Of Utah, Robert B. Jenkins May 1973

A Follow-Up Study Of 1968-1972 Business Data Processing Graduates Of Two-Year Degree And Certificated Programs In The Two State Supported Technical Colleges Of Utah, Robert B. Jenkins

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The junior, community, or vocational-technical college is evolving into one of the most important educational institutions in the United States. The Carnegie Commission said, "Occupational programs should be given the fullest support and status within community colleges. These programs need to be flexibly geared to the changing requirements of society." Today's business society is constantly changing and this change necessitates constant analysis, evaluation, and revision of educational training programs. According to Goddard:

The development and improvement of junior college business curricula should be based on careful evaluation of present curricular offerings in business and extensive research into the nature of …