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Graduate Tracer Study on LPU-Laguna Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration SY 2013-2015

Win Maw Tun

 

Abstract:

This tracer study aimed to determine the professional achievements of the graduates of Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration major in Management Accounting, Marketing Management and Operations Management for SY 2013-2015 in Lyceum of the Philippines-Laguna. This study used descriptive research method with 132 respondents. Majority of the respondents were employed within the period of 1 to 6 months in a field relative to their degree through the help of what they have learned from the institution. Ninety-four percent of the graduates from 2013 to 2015 are engaged in business related activities. Remarkably, 84% of the graduates were able to get their first job within 6 months after the graduation. Moreover, 14% of the graduate even got their first job before their graduation. This implies that the graduates of BSBA programs are highly employable. Most of the graduates were engaged in service business nature followed by the trading, which is aligned to the nature of management accounting and marketing management academic programs. However, 43 % of the graduates are still in the rank and file position, and only 10% are holding middle level positions. Though the results are favorable, the institution should continue to improve its program curriculum meeting the international standards to continually satisfy the students on the quality of education that the institution is providing to them.