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1 NTC Perception Survey Spring14 Filter: Field3 = Governmental Agency / Non-profit What is your age? Mean: 5.83 With which do you identify? Male Female Transgender Other Choose not to respond Mean: 1.73 NTC Perception Survey Spring14 Page 1

2 Which group best describes your relationship with NTC? Business/Industry NTC Faculty & Staff BSU Faculty & Staff Student Governmental Agency / Non-profit Mean: 5.00 Have you or a family member attend classes at Northwest Technical College in the past eight years? Yes No I m not sure Mean: 2.20 How many times have you been on the NTC campus in the last five years? Mean: 2.20 NTC Perception Survey Spring14 Page 2

3 How familiar are you with the academic programs offered at Northwest Technical College? Extremely familiar Very familiar Moderately familiar Not very familiar Not at all familiar Mean: How relevant are the programs and degrees offered at NTC to industry needs? Extremely relevant Very relevant Moderately relevant Not very relevant Not at all relevant Mean: NTC Perception Survey Spring14 Page 3

4 In your opinion, how would you rate the quality of education delivered by NTC? Excellent Good Average Below average Poor Mean: In your opinion, how would you rate quality of student support services provided by NTC? Excellent Good Average Below average Poor Mean: NTC Perception Survey Spring14 Page 4

5 When looking at NTC what is most important to you? (Select your top 3) Affordability Job advancement Directly leads to a job Time to degree completion Variety of technical programs Flexibility with class schedules Unique/innovative program options Mean: - How would you prefer to take courses at NTC? Face-to-face classroom delivery % online Blended offerings combination of classroom and online No opinion Mean: How likely are you to recommend that someone enroll in courses at NTC? Very likely Moderately Likely Neither likely nor unlikely Moderately unlikely Very unlikely Mean: 3.93 NTC Perception Survey Spring14 Page 5

6 Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement: NTC and BSU work together for the common good of the region. Strongly agree Moderately agree Neither agree nor disagree Moderately disagree Strongly disagree Mean: 4.27 Do you believe NTC has a positive impact on economic growth in the community? Yes No please specify the reasons below I m not sure Mean: 2.63 Are you aware of Optivation? Im aware of it please answer the following question I am not aware of Optivation Mean: 1.73 NTC Perception Survey Spring14 Page 6

7 If aware of Optivation: Have you used optivation? Yes No Mean: Have you used customized training or continuing education in the last three years? Yes please answer the following question No Mean: 1.50 NTC Perception Survey Spring14 Page 7

8 Report by Item Filter: Field3 = Governmental Agency / Non-profit Question: What programs or services not currently offered at NTC would you like to see at the college? Respondent I like what is currently offered and that NTC is willing to work with us to do Fast TRAC trainings. Certificate programs for manufacturing; More food service More entrepreneurial focus More ability to take courses without full student enrollment More agricultural based technical programs culinary arts/nutrition/dietician XRAY Technician Dental RN Auto restoration Early Childhood Para Legal Dental Hygiene Technology to support manufacturing businesses. Software development, programming, short courses like C, Java CDL training Welding Program nonprofit management leadership development Training for support staff for medical settings Health Information Management training for release of information Question: Positive impact on economic growth: If you answered "No" in the above question, please specify the reasons. Respondent 20 I don't hear much about NTC in economic circles. The program offerings are pretty general. Not much focus on new technology. Question: Customized Training/Continuing Education: If you answered "Yes" in the above question, who have you used for this training? Respondent I've worked with John Cenko for Fast TRAC Medicare, Fast TRAC to the Trades. Not sure outside vendors, specific to our industry/field of work dont remember Northern MN Safety Conference Customer Service Training Kerry Ross Well, when Optivation was housing Lifelong Learning Self FastTRAC programs. Career pathways programs to allow low functioning students to "try out" coursework along with help from partner agencies so that students can be successful when transitioning to programs. Kerry Ross Minnesota Hospital Association American Academy of Professional Coders AHIMA/MHIMA Report by Item Page 1

9 Question: Please share any other perceptions or experiences you have about NTC. Respondent Great place to get an education!!! I have been on and am currently back on the NWTC Foundation Board. I am hopeful that NTC will succeed because we need an educational alternative to 2 and 4-year degrees. We need certificate programs and applied learning programs. it is an incredible asset to this region, both for employers and for prospective students; it will best serve this community if its offerings match the needs/expectations of regional employers Wonderful nursing program! I am a past student of the Vo. Tech. and enjoyed the experience. This year my daughter was a student in the CNA program and she thought it was great. Would like to see articulation agreements with Oak Hills Christian College as well for christians who want a biblical education along with a vocational education. This would serve another population that currently doesn't get serviced. There is not a lot of press in the community about NTC. Love the new "Energy Center"...visible, out there, teaching and learning a new field that is not the future, but now. Try a tighter focus on skills NOT offered at BSU. My association is with the Dental assisting program which is among the best run in the region. The program in charges have a good feel of what their students need to learn and the challenges they will face. Their dedication and commitment is commendable I was told to never attend NTC for any reason. Most high schools and colleges are geared more toward visual and auditory teaching. Many very intelligent people learn better with the hands-on learning style. I believe the Northwest Technical College gives the desired education with learning styles for people who are interested in hands-on types of occupations...mechanical, technical, construction, business, etc. that are not otherwise available. I believe it is crucial to continue supporting NTC for the economic security of our local communities and families. Technical/trade occupations are extremely important and lead to good paying jobs in 2 years - with option of completing a 4 year degree down the line if needed. We need more strong manufacturing programs that our MN industry needs workers for NOW, not 4 years down the road! Also - how about some medical training - like X-Ray tech, imaging, lab techs,etc - with Sanford here, and growing - I'd be interested in seeing much more of this - or physical therapy techs!! The courses offered by Optivation, or its predecessor, were often cancelled, which happened enough time that I and others I know stopped registering for them. Report by Item Page 2