Employment/Transfer Data for the Class of 2002

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1 Graduate Profile Employment/Transfer Data for the Class of 2002 Office of Counseling, Career and Transfer Services Office of Academic Planning and Research

2 Acknowledgements This 2002 Graduate Profile describes the activities of the August 2001, December 2001, and May 2002 graduates of Tompkins Cortland Community College. These graduates join the many other College alumni making significant contributions to our community. We hope the information in this report will be helpful to faculty, staff, students, and alumni as a resource documenting the success of graduates attaining their goals. Many individuals are responsible for creating this report. I wish to acknowledge the efforts of the following people who were responsible for the accurate compilation of the data and made this report possible: Jane Hammond (Associate Dean for Academic Planning and Research), Lisa Payne (Research and Planning Analyst) and Lynda Swafford (student worker). I also wish to acknowledge the staff members from the Counseling, Career and Transfer Services department who were responsible for collecting information and coordinating the follow-up survey: Linda Hazard (Administrative Assistant) and Ramona Clarke (Secretary); and the TC3 Duplication Department, which printed the Graduate profile. Thank you all for your outstanding efforts. Jim Hull Associate Dean

3 Contents Overview... 1 Highlights... 2 Employment/Transfer Summary... 3 Employed in Field Employers... 4 Transfer Colleges... 7 Comparison Summary: Transfer Curricula... 9 Business Administration A.S Communication & Media Arts A.S Computer Science A.S Engineering Science A.S Environmental Studies A.S Liberal Arts & Sciences - General Studies A.S Liberal Arts & Sciences - Humanities A.A Liberal Arts & Sciences - Math/Science A.S Liberal Arts & Sciences - Social Science A.S Liberal Arts & Sciences Women s Studies A.S Photography A.S Recreation Leadership A.S Comparison Summary: Career Curricula Accounting A.A.S Business Administration A.A.S Chemical Dependency Counseling A.A.S Computer Forensics A.A.S Computer Information Systems A.A.S Construction Technology A.A.S Criminal Justice - Police A.A.S Early Childhood A.A.S Electrical Technology - Electronics & Computer Systems A.A.S Graphic Design/Computer Graphics A.A.S Hotel and Restaurant Management A.A.S Human Services A.A.S Nursing A.A.S Office Mgmnt & Administration A.A.S Paralegal A.A.S Travel and Tourism A.A.S

4 Overview The annual survey of graduates were sent to 340 graduates. The information in this study is based upon the responses of 280 students (82%). Graduates: Tompkins Cortland Community College awarded degrees and certificates to 370 students. 186 (51%) in Career Programs. 184 (49%) in Transfer Programs. Career Program (A.A.S. /Certificates) Graduates: Of the 145 graduates responding: 1 ( 1%) was serving in the military. 101 ( 70%) were employed. 18 ( 12%) were employed and continuing their education. Of the graduates employed, 68 percent are working in a field related to their major at Tompkins Cortland Community College. 19 (13%) continued their education (6 of these students are continuing studies at TC3). 5 ( 3%) were currently seeking employment. 1 ( 1%) were classified as "other" (not seeking employment, not continuing formal education). Transfer Program ( A.S./A.A.) Graduates: Of the 135 graduates responding: 1 ( 1%) was serving in the military 67 (50%) continued their education (five of these students are continuing their studies at TC3). 24 (18%) continued their education and reported being employed. 38 (28%) were employed. 3 ( 2%) were seeking employment. 2 ( 1%) were classified as "other" (not employed, not seeking). 1

5 Highlights Survey Respondents: 267 of the graduates responding were either employed and/or continuing their education. Two were serving in the military. College Transfer 39% (110) of the graduates transferred to another college or university and another 7% (19) returned to study at TC3. Graduates transferred to 36 different colleges and universities. Of the 110 graduates transferring, 60 (55%), transferred to local colleges and universities: Binghamton University 6 Cornell University 9 Cortland/ State University College 33 Ithaca College 6 State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry 3 Wells College 2 Over half (64 out of 110) are continuing their education at another State University of New York (SUNY) college or university. Employment - 65% of the graduates joined the work force, including 2 serving in the military (182/280). - Of those career program graduates choosing to join the work force, 95% indicated they were employed (97/102). - Of those career program students employed, 68% (82) were in jobs related to their field of study at Tompkins Cortland. Employment/Transfer Summary: The Class of

6 A.A.S./Certificate Career Programs Number of Degrees/ Certificates Number of Survey Responses Number Employed Or in Military Number Continuing Education* Number Other Available for ** Employment Employed in Field Number Percent Accounting (1) % Business Administration (2) % Business Management NA Chemical Dependency Counseling (1) % Computer Forensics (1) % Computer Info. Systems % Construction Technology % Criminal Justice (3) % Early Childhood (1) % Electric. Tech: Electronics & Computer Systems % General Studies NA Graphic Design/Computer Graphics (1) NA Hotel and Restaurant Management % Human Services (1) % Manufacturing Management Technology (1) NA Nursing % Executive Office Assistant NA Office Mgmt. & Administration (1) % Paralegal (2) % Travel and Tourism (2) % Subtotal (18) % A.A./A.S. Advertising and Communications Business Administration (1) 1 0 Communication & Media Arts (2) 1 0 Computer Science (2) 0 0 Engineering Science (2) 0 0 Environmental Studies International Business Liberal Arts - General Studies (8) 1 1 Liberal Arts Humanities Liberal Arts - Math & Science (1) 0 0 Liberal Arts - Social Science (8) 0 0 Liberal Arts- Women s Studies Photography (1) 0 0 Recreation Leadership Subtotal (24) 3 2 Total (42) 8 3 * Figures in parentheses notes students who are counted as continuing education and employed. ** Individuals who are currently not seeking employment and/or not continuing formal educational studies. 3

7 Employers* Advanced Plastic & Material Testing Inc. Applied Computing Resources Banfield & Associates Belle Sherman School Borg-Warner Automotive Inc. CAPCO Head Start Cortland, NY Cayuga Medical Center Clarion Hotel Claritas Inc. Concentra Inc. Rochester, NY Convenient Care Center Cornell University Cortland City Court Cortland, NY Cortland Country Club Cortland, NY Cortland County Child Care Center Cortland, NY Cortland Memorial Hospital Cortland, NY Cortland Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation Cortland, NY DC & J Contractors Manlius, NY Dryden Head Start Dryden, NY Dryden Mutual Insurance Company Dryden, NY Elmshade Guest House Finger Lakes Independence Center First National Bank of Dryden Dryden, NY First National Bank of Groton Groton, NY Franziska Racker Center Cortland, NY George Junior Republic Freeville, NY 4

8 Groton Central Schools Groton, NY Head Start, Cortland County Cortland, NY Homer Laundry & Cleaners Inc. Homer, NY HSBC Bank USA Intertek Testing Services Cortland, NY Ithaca City School District Ithaca Community Childcare Center Ithaca Dialysis Clinic Ithaca Police Department Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency La Valley Brothers Inc. Wolcott, NY Lakeview Mental Health Services Lama Law Firm Lansing Residential Center Lansing, NY Lawrence House Cortland, NY Learning Adventure Child Care Center Cortland, NY Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Owego, NY Lourdes Hospital Binghamton, NY MacCormick Residential Center Brooktondale, NY Monarch Tool Company Cortland, NY North Arundel Hospital Glen Burnie, MD Northwoods Rehabilitation Extended Care Cortland, NY Omega Systems of North America Inc. Dryden, NY Pall Trinity Micro Cortland, NY Qualex Consulting Services New Hartford, NY Reconstruction Home, Inc. Rescue Mission Alcohol Crisis Center Syracuse, NY Rex Healthcare Raleigh, NC Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA Star-Gazette Elmira, NY 5

9 Strebel Planning Group SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY SUNY Health Science Center University Hospital Syracuse, NY Time Warner Cable Vestal, NY Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden, NY Tompkins County Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau Tops Friendly Markets Cortland, NY TransAct Technologies Inc. Tully Hill Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center Tully, NY US Army National Guard Cortland, NY US Army Training Center Ft. Jackson, SC Vassar Brothers Hospital Poughkeepsie, NY Wetstone Technologies, Inc. Cortland, NY YMCA * Companies listed are those employing graduates in fields related to their degree programs at Tompkins Cortland Community College. 6

10 Transfer Colleges Binghamton University Binghamton, NY Brockport/State University College Brockport, NY Buffalo/State University College Buffalo, NY Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Cornell University Cortland/State University College Cortland, NY Empire State College/ SUNY Saratoga Springs, NY Farmingdale/ State University College Fredonia, NY Felician College Rutherford, NJ Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua, NY Geoge Mason University Fairfax, VA George Washington University Washington, DC Ithaca College Fredericksburg, VA New Paltz/ State University College New Paltz, NY Oneonta/State University College Oneonta, NY Oswego/State University College Oswego, NY Penn State University Altoona, PA Pensacola Christian College Pensacola, FL Plattsburgh/ State University College Plattsburg, NY Potsdam/ State University College Potsdam, NY Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester, NY Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Shepherd College Shepherdstown, WV St. Joseph s College of Maine Standish, ME Stony Brook/ State University College Stony Brook, NY Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI Mary Washington College 7

11 State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences And Forestry Syracuse, NY University of Hartford Hartford, CT University of Maryland University College Aldelphi, MD University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Utica College at Syracuse University Utica, NY Wells College Aurora, NY York College/ City University of New York Jamiaca, NY 8

12 Comparison Summary: Transfer Curricula A.A. and A.S. Degree Programs Year of Graduation Number Receiving Degrees/Certificates Number Responding to Survey Continuing Their Education 92* 78* Total Employed In Military 1 0 Available for Employment 3 4 Not Employed, Not Seeking 2 7 * For 2002: 24 students were also employed, 14 part-time, 8 full-time, 2 did not indicate For 2001: 16 students were also employed, 6 part-time, 7 full-time, 3 did not indicate Salary Chart Full-Time Employment** Under $20,000 $20-29,999 $30-39,999 $40-49,999 $50-59, ** All respondents did not provide salary data. 9

13 Business Administration A.S. Degree Cornell University First National Bank of Dryden Qualex Consulting Services Research and Planning Associate Teller Unknown Cornell University Felican College Rochester Institute of Technology Industrial & Labor Relations Sports Management Accounting 10

14 Communication and Media Arts A.S. Degree Buffalo/State University College Cortland/State University College Ithaca College York College Communications Communications Not specified Communications/Mass Media 11

15 Computer Science A.S. Degree Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Time Warner Cable Help Desk Database Coordinator Binghamton University Empire State University College/ SUNY Rochester Institute of Technology Not specified Computer Science Computer Science Multidisciplinary Studies 12

16 Engineering Science A.S. Degree Applied Computing Resources Cortland/State University College Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Cross-Platform Networking & Systems Specialist Lab Assistant Project Manager Binghamton University Cortland/State University College George Mason University Mechanical Engineering Physics Physics 13

17 Environmental Studies A.S. Degree 2002 Transfer Institution Program Shepherd College Environmental Science 14

18 Liberal Arts - General Studies A.S. Degree Cornell University Groton Central Schools Self-Employed US Army Training Center Assistant Director, Graduate Programs, Computer Science Substitute Secretary/Teaching Assistant Contractor Animal Care Technician Binghamton University Brockport/State University College Buffalo/State University College Cornell University Cortland/State University College Ithaca College Johnson & Wales University New Paltz/State University College Oswego/State University College Potsdam/State University College Roberts Wesleyan College Stony Brook/State University College University of Pittsburgh Wells College Stage Management Business Administration Communications Industrial & Labor Relations Biological Sciences Business Communications Early Childhood Elementary Education International Studies Mathematics Psychology Social Sciences Social Studies Sociology/Criminology English Fashion Design Geology Psychology Accounting Art Education Mechanical Engineering Engineering Performance Study Sociology 15

19 Liberal Arts - Humanities A.A. Degree Cortland/State University College SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Secondary Education Environmental Science 16

20 Liberal Arts - Math and Science A.S. Degree Advanced Plastic & Material Testing Inc. Polymer Lab Manager Coastal Carolina University Cornell University Cortland/State University College Oswego/State University College Plattsburgh/State University College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Mathematics Animal Science Biology Nutritional Sciences Finance Meteorology Environmental Biology Chemical Engineering Environmental and Forest Biology 17

21 Liberal Arts - Social Science A.S. Degree Cornell University, Law School YMCA Administrator Day Care Provider Cornell University Cortland/State University College Empire State University College/ SUNY Ithaca College Mary Washington College Oneonta/State University College Oswego/State University College Penn State University Stony Brook/State University College University of Hartford University of Maryland University College Rural Sociology Childhood Education Sociology Non-profit Management Philosophy Health & Physical Education Sociology Historic Preservation Business/Education Sociology Criminal Justice Political Science Nursing Communication & Psychology Psychology 18

22 Liberal Arts -Women s Studies A.S. Degree Cornell University Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies 19

23 Photography A.S. Degree Self-Employed Star-Gazette Photographer Sports Page Paginator Finger Lakes Community College Ithaca College Tourism Photography 20

24 Recreation Leadership A.S. Degree 2002 In Field of Study Employer Position George Junior Republic Recreation Leader Brockport/State University College Cortland/State University College Recreation and Leisure Studies Recreation 21

25 Comparison Summary: Career Curricula A.A.S. Degree Programs and Certificates Year of Graduation Number Receiving Degrees/Certificates Number Responding to Survey Total Employed In Military 1 0 Continuing Their Education 37* 37* Available for Employment 5 7 Not Employed, Not Seeking 1 2 * For 2002, 18 were also employed, 13 full-time, 5 part-time For 2001, 10 were also employed, 7 full-time, 2 part-time, 1 did not indicate Salary Chart Full-Time Employment** Under $20,000 $20-29,999 $30-39,999 $40-49, ** All respondents did not provide salary data. 22

26 Accounting A.A.S. Degree Claritas Inc. Cornell University Cortland Country Club Cortland Physical Therapy and Sports Homer Laundry and Cleaners Inc. Intertek Testing Services (ITS), Inc. Credit and Accounts Receivable Associate Material Planner Business Manager Secretary/Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper Finance Manager Empire State University College/ SUNY Oneonta/State University College Accounting Accounting 23

27 Business Administration A.A.S. Degree Cornell University Dryden Mutual Insurance Company Elmshade Guest House First National Bank of Groton Monarch Tool Company Reconstruction Home, Inc. Strebel Planning Group Dr. Sprole Accounts Representative Administrative Assistant Policy Service Representative Not specified Customer Service Representative Administrative Assistant Accounts Payable Clerk Administrative Assistant Receptionist Empire State University College/ SUNY Business Administration 24

28 Chemical Dependency Counseling A.A.S. Degree George Junior Republic Lawrence House Tully Hill Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center Substance Abuse Counselor Counselor Clinical Care Manager Cortland/State University College Empire State University College/ SUNY Psychology Community and Human Services 25

29 Computer Forensics A.A.S. Degree Wetstone Technologies, Inc. Associate Computer Scientist Farmingdale/State University College George Washington University Utica College at Syracuse University Not specified Not specified Economic Crime 26

30 Computer Information Systems A.A.S. Degree Cornell University Omega Systems of North America Inc. Transact Technologies Inc. Collection Maintenance Public Service Asst. Assistant Webmaster Computer Tech Support Installation Specialist Systems Engineer Pensacola Christian College Computer Science 27

31 Construction Technology A.A.S. Degree DC & J Contractors La Valley Brothers Inc. Bricklayer/Dry Mason Construction Technician/Welder SUNY College of Environmental Science Construction Management 28

32 Criminal Justice A.A.S. Degree Ithaca Police Department Lakeview Mental Health Services Lansing Residential Center MacCormick Secure Center Top s Friendly Markets US Army National Guard (ARNG) Police Officer Rehabilitation Counselor Youth Aid Worker YDA II Loss Prevention Military Police Brockport/State University College Buffalo/State University College Cortland/State University College Plattsburgh/State University College Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Criminology Sociology Criminal Justice 29

33 Early Childhood A.A.S. Degree Belle Sherman School CAPCO Head Start Cortland County Child Care Center Dryden Head Start Head Start, Cortland County Ithaca City School District Ithaca Community Childcare Center Learning Adventure Child Care Center Self-employed TC3 FSA Childcare Center Teaching Assistant Teacher Teacher Assistant Teacher Not specified Teaching Assistant Teacher Not specified Day Care Provider Toddler Teacher 30

34 Electrical Technology: Electronics and Computer Systems A.A.S. Degree Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. Pall Trinity Micro Consulting Services Not specified Technician Rochester Institute of Technology Electrical Technology 31

35 Graphic Design/Computer Graphics A.A.S. Degree Binghamton University Art History 32

36 Hotel and Restaurant Management A.A.S. Degree Cayuga Medical Center Clarion Hotel Food Service Manager Dining Room Waitress 33

37 Human Services A.A.S. Degree Finger Lakes Independence Center Franziska Racker Center Tompkins County Courts Statewide Systems Advocate Residential Counselor Teacher s Assistant Court Attendant Binghamton University Cortland/State University College Rochester Institute of Technology Human Development Human Services Not specified 34

38 Nursing A.A.S. Degree Cayuga Medical Center Concentra Convenient Care Center Cortland Memorial Hospital Ithaca Dialysis Office Lourdes Hospital North Arundel Hospital Northwoods Rehabilitation Extended Care Reconstruction Home, Inc. Rex Healthcare Robert Packer Hospital SUNY Health Science Center/University Hospital Vassar Brothers Hospital Graduate Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Staff Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Registered Nurse St. Joseph s College of Maine Business 35

39 Office Management & Administration A.A.S. Degree/Certificate HSBC Bank USA Tompkins Cortland Community College Not specified Secretary 36

40 Paralegal A.A.S. Degree Cortland City Court Lama Law Firm Senior Court Office Assistant Paralegal Binghamton University Empire State College University/ SUNY Philosophy of Law Business 37

41 Travel and Tourism A.A.S. Degree Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor Information Specialist 38