Tracer study of the business administration graduates of UM Digos College (2006-2012)

Abstract

The study traced the graduates of the College of Business Administration from school years 2006 to 2012 in terms of general information, educational background, and employment data. The participants of the study were 300 graduates of Commerce/Business Administration of UM Digos from year 2006 to 2012. Characterizations of the graduates were done using descriptive method. This study used the Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) questionnaire of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) with slight modifications. This study used descriptive statistics and cross-tabulation method as means of data analysis. The results revealed that most of the respondents were employed. It was also found out that their present jobs are related to the course they took up in college. The findings of the study also show high employability of Business Administration graduates. Communication and human relation skills are the primary competencies that can be attributed by the graduates in their stay at UM Digos College.