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Matching the Criminology Program with the Needs of the External Stakeholders

William A. Revisa

 

Abstract:

The needs of external stakeholders have a keen interest in what it does in organization and may influence decision-making that is committed by the members in the group to satisfy the needs of its co-external stakeholders in a certain establishment. This study was conducted to determine the responsiveness of the Criminology program with the needs of the external stakeholders in terms of the qualification standards set by the following agencies like the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). A questionnaire was formulated to determine the level of proficiency of the respondents in terms of their skills in the six identified areas of the program. The respondents of this study were the 240 criminology graduating students who have undergone on-the-job training and pre-review classes. The item statements in the survey were intended to determine the perception of the students on the implementation of the Criminology Program and how it matches with the qualifications and standards set by different agencies. Results showed the responsiveness of the Criminology Program in terms of the qualification standards set by the identified stakeholders indicated that the level of proficiency of the respondents learning skills in the identified areas were high. Based on the findings, the researcher concludes that the Criminology program matches with the needs of the external stakeholders.