Employment Attributes and Expertise of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Graduating Students of AMA Computer College-Davao

Joseph Elmer  G. Noval,

Employment Attributes and Expertise of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Graduating Students of AMA Computer College-Davao

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

This descriptive research was undertaken to determine the employment attributes and expertise of the graduating students of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) of AMA Computer College (AMACC) Davao. To realize these objectives, a researcher-made instrument using the 4-point Likert type questionnaire-checklist was used. The respondents of the study were the BSIT graduating students for School Year 2011-2012 who completed the required 486 hours on-the-job training. Statistical treatments used were percentage, Chi-Square, Pearson Moment Product Correlation and Multiple Regression. Results showed that the graduating students possessed the basic characteristics, such as personal qualities, core skills and subject knowledge required by business organizations for initial employment. The respondents showed high levels of expertise in terms of knowledge and skills. Findings showed that respondents from outside of Region XI have higher personal qualities than those from Region XI. Students from public schools have higher personal qualities and core skills compared to those from private schools (sectarian or nonsectarian). However, no significant relationship was revealed between profile and level of expertise in knowledge and skills of the respondents.