Do you think colleges and universities are successfully preparing young adults for life after college?
Some improvement needed 54.5%
Significant improvement needed 27.3%
They are doing a good job 18.2%
Do you expect your company to increase its emphasis on hiring people with college degrees?
Yes 54.5%
No 45.5%
What, in your opinion, is the pathway to career success?
It is equally important to have broad knowledge and specific knowledge 63.6%
Having a broad range of cross-disciplinary skills and knowledge 27.3%
Having in-depth knowledge and training in a specific field or position 9.1%
Which of the following do you think is the best way to prepare college students for a career?
Gaining work experience via an internship, co-op or community-based field project outside of the classroom 81.8%
Rounding out the required curriculum to include courses outside of the student’s field of study 18.2%
Completing a capstone research project or portfolio to demonstrate knowledge in a field of study 0%
Skills assessment test 0%
Networking with peers and faculty 0%