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1 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE i GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SUMMARY REPORT IN ADDITION TO THE INTRODUCTORY PAGES, THIS REPORT BELOW ARE EXPLANATIONS AND INFORMATION THAT MAY HELP COMPRISES 34 PAGES OF SUMMARY DATA THAT PROVIDE AN YOU INTERPRET THE FINDINGS PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT. OVERVIEW OF YOUR INSTITUTION'S RESULTS FOR THE FIVE SECTIONS LISTED BELOW. COLUMN HEADINGS SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND N = NUMBER RESPONDING TO ITEM SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND % W BL = PERCENT OF TOTAL SCANNED (INCLUDING BLANK RESPONSES) SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND % W/O BL = PERCENT OF TOTAL SCANNED (EXCLUDING BLANK RESPONSES) SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE % = PERCENT OF NUMBER (N) RESPONDING TO ITEM SECTION VI: ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS * = BLANKS (AND 'N/A' WHERE APPROPRIATE) EXCLUDED FROM CALCULATION OF AVERAGE SD = STANDARD DEVIATION FOR INFORMATION/ASSISTANCE RELATED TO... SCALES SECTION I, O: AND SECTION III, J: IMPORTANCE SCALE (5-POINT) 1) ORDERING 5=VERY IMPORTANT CONTACT: ESS CUSTOMER SERVICES 3=MODERATELY IMPORTANT (319) =NOT IMPORTANT 2) SCANNING AND REPORTING SECTION I, P: SOURCE OF FUNDS SCALE (4-POINT) CONTACT: ESS PRODUCTION SERVICES 4=MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDS, 3=MODERATE SOURCE OF FUNDS, (319) =MINOR SOURCE OF FUNDS, 1=NOT A SOURCE OF FUNDS 3) RESEARCH-RELATED ISSUES (SUCH AS DATA ANALYSES, SECTION I, Q: DEGREE OF PROBLEM SCALE (4-POINT) INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS, ETC.) 4=MAJOR PROBLEM, 3=MODERATE PROBLEM, CONTACT: SURVEY RESEARCH SERVICES 2=MINOR PROBLEM, 1=NOT A PROBLEM (319) SECTION III, H: REASON SCALE (4-POINT) 4) USE OF REPORT RESULTS FOR ACCREDITATION, OUTCOMES 4=MAJOR REASON, 3=MODERATE REASON, ASSESSMENT, AND EFFECTIVENESS MEASURE 2=MINOR REASON, 1=NOT A REASON CONTACT: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PHONE (319) SECTION IV, A: CONTRIBUTION SCALE (5-POINT) FAX: (319) =MAJOR CONTRIBUTION OUTCOMES@ACT.ORG 3=MODERATE CONTRIBUTION 1=NO CONTRIBUTION ACT, INC. 500 ACT DRIVE SECTION IV, B: AGREEMENT SCALE (5-POINT) P.O. BOX 168 5=STRONGLY AGREE, 4=AGREE, 3=NEUTRAL, IOWA CITY, IOWA =DISAGREE, 1=STRONGLY DISAGREE SECTION IV, C: SATISFACTION SCALE (5-POINT) 5=VERY SATISFIED, 4=SATISFIED 3=NEUTRAL, 2=DISSATISFIED, 1=VERY DISSATISFIED

2 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE ii TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM H: REASONS TO TAKE CURRENT COURSE/PROGRAM REASON AVERAGES IN RANK ORDER FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES FOR REASONS ITEM J: IMPORTANCE OF FACTORS IN DECISION TO ATTEND THIS COLLEGE IMPORTANCE AVERAGES IN RANK ORDER FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES FOR IMPORTANCE SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM A: COLLEGE EXPERIENCES CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH AVERAGES IN RANK ORDER FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES FOR CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE AGREEMENT AVERAGES IN RANK ORDER FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES FOR AGREEMENT ITEM C: SATISFACTION WITH THIS COLLEGE SECTION VI: ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS (1-10) Note: The data for students who were taking one or more classes for credit during the survey administration period are summarized in this report.

3 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 1 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM A: CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT THIS COLLEGE IN (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) ===== 1 OR MORE NONCREDIT COURSE(S) COURSE TAKEN FOR CREDIT COURSES TAKEN FOR CREDIT COURSES TAKEN FOR CREDIT OR MORE COURSES TAKEN FOR CREDIT BLANK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623 ITEM B: AGE 20 OR UNDER OR OVER BLANK N/A TOTAL

4 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 2 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM C: SEX MALE FEMALE BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEM D: HISPANIC ETHNICITY HISPANIC OR LATINO NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO PREFER NOT TO RESPOND BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEM E: RACE (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE ASIAN BLACK OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER WHITE PREFER NOT TO RESPOND BLANK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623

5 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 3 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM F: IS ENGLISH YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE? YES NO BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEM G: WHO LIVES WITH YOU? (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) I LIVE ALONE SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER PARENT(S) FRIEND(S)/ROOMMATE(S) BROTHER(S)/SISTERS(S) MY CHILD(REN)/STEPCHILD(REN) AGE BIRTH MY CHILD(REN)/STEPCHILD(REN) AGE MY CHILD(REN)/STEPCHILD(REN) AGE 18 AND OLDER OTHER RELATIVE(S) BLANK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623 ITEM H: MAJOR WAGE EARNER(S) IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) ====== SELF SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) OTHER BLANK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623

6 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 4 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM I: YOUR ANNUAL INCOME FOR MOST RECENT YEAR $9,999 OR LESS $10,000-$14, $15,000-$19, $20,000-$29, $30,000-$39, $40,000-$49, $50,000-$59, $60,000-$74, $75,000-$99, $100,000 OR MORE PREFER NOT TO RESPOND BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEM J: ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD FOR MOST RECENT YEAR $9,999 OR LESS $10,000-$14, $15,000-$19, $20,000-$29, $30,000-$39, $40,000-$49, $50,000-$59, $60,000-$74, $75,000-$99, $100,000 OR MORE I DON'T KNOW PREFER NOT TO RESPOND BLANK N/A TOTAL

7 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 5 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM K: DURING PAST TWO YEARS, HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) =========== MARRIAGE CHANGE OR LOSS OF JOB BIRTH/ADOPTION OF CHILD(REN) DEATH OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER DIVORCE/SEPARATION ASSUMED PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSON WITH ILLNESS OR OTHER DISABLING CONDITION MAJOR ILLNESS OR OTHER DISABLING CONDITION RETIREMENT OTHER BLANK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623 ITEM L: HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE THE INTERNET OR WWW? NEVER SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR ONCE A MONTH ONCE A WEEK SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK DAILY BLANK N/A TOTAL

8 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 6 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM M: HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION ATTAINED BY YOUR: ================================================ MOTHER FATHER ================================= ================================ = LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED SOME COLLEGE, NO CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE ASSOCIATE OR OTHER 2-YEAR DEGREE BACHELOR'S DEGREE MASTER'S/DOCTORAL/PROFESSIONAL DEGREE BLANK N/A N/A TOTAL ITEM N: INDICATE IF YOU DO OR DO NOT HAVE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ================================================ YES NO BLANK ================================ ================================ ================================ AN ADDRESS: THROUGH THE COLLEGE N/A AT HOME N/A AT WORK N/A WEB ACCESS: THROUGH THE COLLEGE N/A AT HOME N/A AT WORK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623

9 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 7 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM O: IMPORTANCE OF ACCOMPLISHING ACTIVITIES/GOALS - IMPORTANCE AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 623 ================================================== *** RANKED BY IMPORTANCE *** (5=VERY IMPORTANT, 3=MODERATELY IMPORTANT, 1=NOT IMPORTANT) # FOR IMPORTANCE ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT TO HAVE A STEADY, SECURE JOB TO HAVE TIME FOR MY PERSONAL/FAMILY INTERESTS TO BE SELF-RELIANT TO HELP OTHERS WHO ARE IN NEED TO BE A PARENT TO MEET NEW AND INTERESTING PEOPLE TO MAKE A LOT OF MONEY TO BE ACTIVE IN MY COMMUNITY (CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS, ETC.) TO OWN AND OPERATE MY OWN BUSINESS TO MAKE A THEORETICAL OR PRACTICAL CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENCE

10 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 8 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM O: IMPORTANCE OF ACCOMPLISHING ACTIVITIES/GOALS - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 623 =================================================== ITEM (5) VERY (3) MODERATELY (1) NOT NO. ITEM TEXT IMPORTANT (4) IMPORTANT (2) IMPORTANT BLANK TO HAVE A STEADY, SECURE JOB N % TO MAKE A THEORETICAL OR PRACTICAL CONTRIBUTION N TO SCIENCE % TO OWN AND OPERATE MY OWN BUSINESS N % TO BE ACTIVE IN MY COMMUNITY (CIVIC N ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS, ETC.) % TO MAKE A LOT OF MONEY N % TO BE A PARENT N % TO MEET NEW AND INTERESTING PEOPLE N % TO BE SELF-RELIANT N % TO HAVE TIME FOR MY PERSONAL/FAMILY INTERESTS N % TO HELP OTHERS WHO ARE IN NEED N %

11 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 9 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM P: SOURCE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR CLASSES - SOURCE OF FUNDS AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 623 ================================================== *** RANKED BY SOURCE OF FUNDS *** (4=MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDS, 3=MODERATE SOURCE OF FUNDS, 2=MINOR SOURCE OF FUNDS, 1=NOT A SOURCE OF FUNDS) SOURCE OF # FOR FUNDS ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT STUDENT FINANCIAL AID (INCLUDING GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DIRECT COLLEGE LOANS) MY OWN INCOME/SAVINGS PARENT'(S) INCOME/SAVINGS SPOUSE'S/SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S INCOME/SAVINGS OTHER LOANS (BANK, ETC.) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (E.G., JTPA, WELFARE, UNEMPLOYMENT)

12 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 10 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM P: SOURCE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR CLASSES - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 623 ================================================ MAJOR MODERATE MINOR NOT A ITEM SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE NO. ITEM TEXT OF FUNDS OF FUNDS OF FUNDS OF FUNDS BLANK MY OWN INCOME/SAVINGS N % SPOUSE'S/SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S INCOME/SAVINGS N % PARENT'(S) INCOME/SAVINGS N % EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS N % STUDENT FINANCIAL AID (INCLUDING GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, N AND DIRECT COLLEGE LOANS) % OTHER LOANS (BANK, ETC.) N % PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (E.G., JTPA, WELFARE, UNEMPLOYMENT) N % OTHER N %

13 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 11 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM Q: DEGREE OF PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WHILE TAKING CLASSES - DEGREE OF PROBLEM AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 623 ================================================= *** RANKED BY DEGREE OF PROBLEM *** (4=MAJOR PROBLEM, 3=MODERATE PROBLEM, 2=MINOR PROBLEM, 1=NOT A PROBLEM) DEGREE OF # FOR PROBLEM ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT PERSONAL FINANCIAL PROBLEMS COST OF TRANSPORTATION JOB-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES COST AND/OR AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS AND RELATED MATERIALS COST OF CHILD OR OTHER DEPENDENT (E.G., PARENT) CARE FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES FINDING ACCEPTABLE CHILD OR OTHER DEPENDENT (E.G., PARENT) CARE COST OF COMPUTER MEDICAL EXPENSES OTHER TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS (PARKING, ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, ETC.) HEALTH-RELATED PROBLEMS

14 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 12 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM Q: DEGREE OF PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WHILE TAKING CLASSES - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 623 =================================================== ITEM MAJOR MODERATE MINOR NOT A NOT NO. ITEM TEXT PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM APPLICABLE BLANK FINDING ACCEPTABLE CHILD OR OTHER DEPENDENT N (E.G., PARENT) CARE % COST OF CHILD OR OTHER DEPENDENT (E.G., PARENT) CARE N % COST OF TRANSPORTATION N % TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS (PARKING, ACCESS TO PUBLIC N TRANSPORTATION, ETC.) % MEDICAL EXPENSES N % COST AND/OR AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS AND RELATED MATERIALS N % COST OF COMPUTER N % PERSONAL FINANCIAL PROBLEMS N % HEALTH-RELATED PROBLEMS N % FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES N % JOB-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES N % OTHER N %

15 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 13 SUMMARY FOR SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND ITEM A: EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT THIS TIME CARING FOR MY FAMILY/HOME FULL-TIME EMPLOYED PART-TIME (INCLUDING SELF-EMPLOYED) EMPLOYED FULL-TIME (INCLUDING SELF-EMPLOYED) UNEMPLOYED, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYED, NOT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEMS B-H COMPLETED BY STUDENTS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED ITEM B: PRIMARY STATUS A STUDENT AN EMPLOYEE/WORKER/SELF-EMPLOYED BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEM C: NUMBER OF JOBS CURRENTLY HELD (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) 1 FULL-TIME FULL-TIME PART-TIME PART-TIME OR MORE PART-TIME OCCASIONAL JOBS BLANK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623

16 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 14 SUMMARY FOR SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND ITEM D: FIELD OF CURRENT PRIMARY CAREER OR JOB AGRICULTURE APPLIANCE & EQUIPMENT REPAIR ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED FIELDS ARTS, APPLIED AND APPLIED VISUAL ARTS, CREATIVE/PERFORMING BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BUSINESS, MACHINES OPERATION BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS, MARKETING BUSINESS, RECORDS & COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS, STORAGE COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES CONSTRUCTION & RELATED TRADES EDUCATION ENGINEERING & RELATED TECHNOLOGIES - NOT HEALTH-RELATED EQUIPMENT OPERATION & REPAIR HEALTH PROFESSIONS HEALTH SPECIALTIES & TECHNOLOGIES HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, & FITNESS PERSONAL & CUSTOMER SERVICES SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS SOCIAL & GOVERNMENT SERVICES VEHICLE OPERATION & REPAIR OTHER BLANK N/A TOTAL

17 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 15 SUMMARY FOR SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND ITEM E: YEARS HELD CURRENT PRIMARY JOB LESS THAN 1 YEAR YEARS YEARS YEARS MORE THAN 10 YEARS BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEM F: HOURS PER WEEK WORKING WHILE TAKING THIS COURSE DON'T KNOW (E.G., WORKING OCCASIONAL JOBS, HOURS PER WEEK VARY) 1-10 HOURS PER WEEK HOURS PER WEEK HOURS PER WEEK HOURS PER WEEK HOURS PER WEEK HOURS PER WEEK OVER 50 HOURS PER WEEK BLANK N/A TOTAL

18 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 16 SUMMARY FOR SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND ITEM G: TIMES TYPICALLY WORK AT PRIMARY JOB WEEKDAYS (E.G., 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M./ :00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.) EVENINGS (SECOND SHIFT) OVERNIGHT (THIRD SHIFT) OTHER BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEM H: YOUR EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR: (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) EMPLOYER DOES NOT PAY FOR ANY EDUCATION/TRAINING EXPENSES ALL OF TUITION PART OF TUITION BOOKS AND MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION DEPENDENT CARE OTHER BLANK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623

19 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 17 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM A: HIGHEST ACADEMIC DEGREE EARNED NONE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA GED VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE ASSOCIATE OR OTHER 2-YEAR DEGREE BACHELOR'S OR OTHER 4-YEAR DEGREE MASTER'S/DOCTORAL/PROFESSIONAL DEGREE BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEM B: TERMS COMPLETED AT THIS COLLEGE NOT INCLUDING THIS TERM OR MORE BLANK N/A TOTAL

20 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 18 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM C: CREDIT HOURS COMPLETED AT THIS COLLEGE (NOT INCLUDING CURRENT CLASSES) MORE THAN BLANK N/A TOTAL ITEM D: NON-CREDIT COURSES TAKEN AT THIS COLLEGE OR MORE BLANK N/A TOTAL

21 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 19 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM E: OTHER TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION(S) CURRENTLY ENROLLED (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) ============================ NONE HIGH SCHOOL ANOTHER COMMUNITY COLLEGE VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OTHER BLANK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623 ITEM F: REASON(S) FOR TAKING CLASSES AT THIS COLLEGE (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) ============= TO TAKE COURSES RELATED TO CURRENT WORK/JOB TO TAKE COURSES RELATED TO FUTURE WORK/JOB TO MAINTAIN A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION TO TAKE COURSES FOR PERSONAL ENRICHMENT OR SELF-IMPROVEMENT TO TRANSFER TO A 4-YEAR COLLEGE TO COMPLETE A VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL PROGRAM TO OBTAIN AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE TO PREPARE FOR A GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA NO DEFINITE PURPOSE IN MIND OTHER BLANK N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 623

22 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 20 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM G COMPLETED BY STUDENTS PREPARING FOR A NEW JOB OR NEW CAREER ITEM G: NEW JOB/CAREER OCCUPATIONAL FIELD AGRICULTURE APPLIANCE & EQUIPMENT REPAIR ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED FIELDS ARTS, APPLIED AND APPLIED VISUAL ARTS, CREATIVE/PERFORMING BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BUSINESS, MACHINES OPERATION BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS, MARKETING BUSINESS, RECORDS & COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS, STORAGE COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES CONSTRUCTION & RELATED TRADES EDUCATION ENGINEERING & RELATED TECHNOLOGIES - NOT HEALTH-RELATED EQUIPMENT OPERATION & REPAIR HEALTH PROFESSIONS HEALTH SPECIALTIES & TECHNOLOGIES HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, & FITNESS PERSONAL & CUSTOMER SERVICES SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS SOCIAL & GOVERNMENT SERVICES VEHICLE OPERATION & REPAIR OTHER BLANK N/A TOTAL

23 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 21 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM H: REASONS FOR TAKING CURRENT COURSE/PROGRAM - REASON AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 623 =================================================== *** RANKED BY REASON *** (4=MAJOR REASON, 3=MODERATE REASON, 2=MINOR REASON, 1=NOT A REASON) # FOR REASON ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR MY CHOSEN OCCUPATION TO DEVELOP MY MIND AND INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES TO INCREASE MY EARNING POWER TO STUDY NEW AND DIFFERENT SUBJECTS TO MAKE A CAREER CHANGE TO MEET NEW/INTERESTING PEOPLE PARENTS AND/OR RELATIVES WANTED ME TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION TO ADVANCE IN MY CURRENT JOB TO DEVELOP MY COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER'S AND/OR COUNSELOR'S ENCOURAGEMENT NEEDED TO ENTER WORKFORCE AFTER MAJOR LIFE CHANGE (E.G., LOSS OF JOB, DIVORCE, CHILDREN LEFT HOME, ETC.) OTHER WANTED TO ENTER WORKFORCE AFTER CHILDREN GROWN REQUIRED BY EMPLOYER TO LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

24 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 22 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM H: REASONS FOR TAKING CURRENT COURSE/PROGRAM - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 623 PAGE 1 OF 2 =================================================== ITEM MAJOR MODERATE MINOR NOT A NO. ITEM TEXT REASON REASON REASON REASON BLANK TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR MY CHOSEN OCCUPATION N % TO ADVANCE IN MY CURRENT JOB N % TO DEVELOP MY COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS N % TO INCREASE MY EARNING POWER N % TO DEVELOP MY MIND AND INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES N % TO STUDY NEW AND DIFFERENT SUBJECTS N % TO MEET NEW/INTERESTING PEOPLE N % PARENTS AND/OR RELATIVES WANTED ME TO CONTINUE N MY EDUCATION % HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER'S AND/OR COUNSELOR'S ENCOURAGEMENT N % TO LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE N % TO MAKE A CAREER CHANGE N % REQUIRED BY EMPLOYER N % WANTED TO ENTER WORKFORCE AFTER CHILDREN GROWN N %

25 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 23 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM H: REASONS FOR TAKING CURRENT COURSE/PROGRAM - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 623 PAGE 2 OF 2 =================================================== ITEM MAJOR MODERATE MINOR NOT A NO. ITEM TEXT REASON REASON REASON REASON BLANK NEEDED TO ENTER WORKFORCE AFTER MAJOR LIFE CHANGE N (E.G., LOSS OF JOB, DIVORCE, CHILDREN LEFT HOME, ETC.) % OTHER N %

26 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 24 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM I: SOURCE FROM WHICH YOU LEARNED MOST ABOUT THIS COLLEGE BEFORE ENROLLING = NEWSPAPER TELEVISION/RADIO CURRENT/PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER CO-WORKER COLLEGE CATALOGUE/BROCHURE/FLIER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER/COUNSELOR FAMILY MEMBER/FRIEND INTERNET/WWW OTHER BLANK N/A TOTAL

27 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 25 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM J: IMPORTANCE OF FACTORS IN DECISION TO ATTEND THIS COLLEGE - IMPORTANCE AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 623 =================================================== *** RANKED BY IMPORTANCE *** (5=VERY IMPORTANT, 3=MODERATELY IMPORTANT, 1=NOT IMPORTANT) # FOR IMPORTANCE ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT COST OF ATTENDING THE COLLEGE DISTANCE OF THE COLLEGE FROM MY PERMANENT RESIDENCE A PARTICULAR PROGRAM OF STUDY VARIETY OF COURSES OFFERED AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL AID OR SCHOLARSHIP ACADEMIC REPUTATION OF THE COLLEGE TYPE OF COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE COLLEGE IS LOCATED ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS DISTANCE OF THE COLLEGE FROM MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT SIZE OF THE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY FOR PART-TIME WORK OTHER

28 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 26 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM J: IMPORTANCE OF FACTORS IN DECISION TO ATTEND THIS COLLEGE - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 623 =================================================== ITEM (5) VERY (3) MODERATELY (1) NOT NO. ITEM TEXT IMPORTANT (4) IMPORTANT (2) IMPORTANT BLANK ACADEMIC REPUTATION OF THE COLLEGE N % A PARTICULAR PROGRAM OF STUDY N % VARIETY OF COURSES OFFERED N % DISTANCE OF THE COLLEGE FROM MY PERMANENT N RESIDENCE % DISTANCE OF THE COLLEGE FROM MY PLACE OF N EMPLOYMENT % SIZE OF THE COLLEGE N % ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS N % COST OF ATTENDING THE COLLEGE N % TYPE OF COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE COLLEGE IS LOCATED N % AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL AID OR SCHOLARSHIP N % OPPORTUNITY FOR PART-TIME WORK N % OTHER N %

29 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 27 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM A: COLLEGE EXPERIENCES CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH - CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 623 =================================================== *** RANKED BY CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH *** (5=MAJOR CONTRIBUTION, 3=MODERATE CONTRIBUTION, 1=NO CONTRIBUTION) CONTRIBUTION # FOR TO GROWTH ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT INCREASING MY ACADEMIC COMPETENCE LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED SPECIFICALLY FOR MY CURRENT OR FUTURE JOB ENRICHING MY INTELLECTUAL LIFE IDENTIFYING THE TRAINING AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT FIT MY INTERESTS AND ABILITIES DEVELOPING SELF-CONFIDENCE DEVELOPING AN OPENNESS TO OPINIONS OTHER THAN MY OWN LEARNING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS IN THE WORK SETTING LEARNING HOW TO WORK EFFECTIVELY AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM LEARNING TO USE A COMPUTER FOR MY PERSONAL TASKS LEARNING TO USE A COMPUTER FOR MY WORK-RELATED TASKS

30 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 28 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM A: COLLEGE EXPERIENCES CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 623 =================================================== ITEM (5) MAJOR (3) MODERATE (1) NO DOES NOT NO. ITEM TEXT CONTRIBUTION (4) CONTRIBUTION (2) CONTRIBUTION APPLY BLANK IDENTIFYING THE TRAINING AND SKILLS REQUIRED N FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT FIT MY INTERESTS % AND ABILITIES 2 ENRICHING MY INTELLECTUAL LIFE N % DEVELOPING SELF-CONFIDENCE N % LEARNING TO USE A COMPUTER FOR MY PERSONAL N TASKS % LEARNING TO USE A COMPUTER FOR MY WORK-RELATED N TASKS % LEARNING HOW TO WORK EFFECTIVELY AS A MEMBER N OF A TEAM % COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS IN THE WORK SETTING N % DEVELOPING AN OPENNESS TO OPINIONS OTHER THAN N MY OWN % LEARNING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS N % LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED SPECIFICALLY FOR MY N CURRENT OR FUTURE JOB % INCREASING MY ACADEMIC COMPETENCE N %

31 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 29 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE - AGREEMENT AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 623 PAGE 1 OF 2 =================================================== *** RANKED BY AGREEMENT *** (5=STRONGLY AGREE, 4=AGREE, 3=NEUTRAL, 2=DISAGREE, 1=STRONGLY DISAGREE) # FOR AGREEMENT ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT INSTRUCTORS TREAT STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP WITH RESPECT INSTRUCTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS TREAT STUDENTS OF MY GENDER WITH RESPECT ADMINISTRATORS AND NON-TEACHING STAFF TREAT STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP WITH RESPECT I FEEL A SENSE OF GENERAL SAFETY AND SECURITY WHILE ON CAMPUS AND ATTENDING CLASSES I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COLLEGE TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT BY STUDENTS IN OTHER RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUPS COMPUTING SERVICES AND FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIMES I NEED THEM THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS STUDENT FRIENDLY MY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES HAVE BEEN POSITIVE THIS COLLEGE HAS A GOOD REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY INSTRUCTION IS OF HIGH QUALITY CONCERN IS SHOWN FOR STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS I FEEL THAT I FIT IN AT THIS COLLEGE MOST INSTRUCTORS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME COURSES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIMES I CAN TAKE THEM I RECEIVED ALL THE HELP I NEEDED FROM THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE PERSONNEL TO MAKE MY APPLICATION(S) FOR FINANCIAL AID.

32 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 30 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE - AGREEMENT AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 623 PAGE 2 OF 2 =================================================== *** RANKED BY AGREEMENT *** (5=STRONGLY AGREE, 4=AGREE, 3=NEUTRAL, 2=DISAGREE, 1=STRONGLY DISAGREE) # FOR AGREEMENT ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT OVERALL, MY PROGRAM OF STUDY AT THIS COLLEGE HAS BEEN SUFFICIENTLY CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ADVISING IS OF HIGH QUALITY I COULD NOT HAVE ATTENDED THIS COLLEGE WITHOUT THE FINANCIAL AID I RECEIVED.

33 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 31 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 623 PAGE 1 OF 2 =================================================== ITEM STRONGLY STRONGLY DOES NOT NO. ITEM TEXT AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE APPLY BLANK THIS COLLEGE HAS A GOOD REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY. N % ADMINISTRATORS AND NON-TEACHING STAFF TREAT STUDENTS N IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP WITH RESPECT. % INSTRUCTION IS OF HIGH QUALITY. N % CONCERN IS SHOWN FOR STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS. N % COMPUTING SERVICES AND FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT N THE TIMES I NEED THEM. % STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP ARE TREATED WITH N RESPECT BY STUDENTS IN OTHER RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUPS. % I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COLLEGE TO FRIENDS AND N RELATIVES. % INSTRUCTORS TREAT STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP N WITH RESPECT. % COURSES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIMES I CAN TAKE THEM. N % I FEEL A SENSE OF GENERAL SAFETY AND SECURITY WHILE N ON CAMPUS AND ATTENDING CLASSES. % INSTRUCTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS TREAT STUDENTS OF MY N GENDER WITH RESPECT. % I FEEL THAT I FIT IN AT THIS COLLEGE. N % THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS STUDENT FRIENDLY. N %

34 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 32 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 623 PAGE 2 OF 2 =================================================== ITEM STRONGLY STRONGLY DOES NOT NO. ITEM TEXT AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE APPLY BLANK I COULD NOT HAVE ATTENDED THIS COLLEGE WITHOUT THE N FINANCIAL AID I RECEIVED. % ACADEMIC ADVISING IS OF HIGH QUALITY. N % OVERALL, MY PROGRAM OF STUDY AT THIS COLLEGE HAS N BEEN SUFFICIENTLY CHALLENGING. % MOST INSTRUCTORS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME. N % MY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES HAVE BEEN POSITIVE. N % I RECEIVED ALL THE HELP I NEEDED FROM THE FINANCIAL N AID OFFICE PERSONNEL TO MAKE MY APPLICATION(S) FOR % FINANCIAL AID.

35 AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 05/23/11 PAGE 33 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM C: SATISFACTION WITH THIS COLLEGE VERY SATISFIED SATISFIED NEUTRAL DISSATISFIED VERY DISSATISFIED BLANK N/A TOTAL TOTAL GROUP AVERAGE: 4.17 ON A 5-PT SCALE

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