ALUMNI SURVEY / QUESTIONNAIRE

FOR GRADUATES OF FDU'S B.S. COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM

FOR CAC/ABET REACCREDITATION  

By answering this survey/questionnaire, you will be helping us to obtain the CAC/ABET reaccreditation for FDU's B.S. Computer Science Program. (CAC = Computing Accreditation Commission, ABET = Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)

It is of utmost importance to the B.S. Computer Science Program to have this questionnaire completed as soon as possible for the reaccreditation process to become a success. The results of this survey will be made available only in the form of statistical summaries. Your individual responses will be kept confidential. Complete confidentiality will be maintained. Thank you for your cooperation.


1. NAME:


Last

First

Middle

2. ADDRESS:
 


State


Zip
3. TELEPHONE:
    EMIAL ADDRESS:
4. SUPERVISOR'S NAME
5. FIRM'S NAME:
    WORK ADDRESS:
    


State


Zip
6. When did you graduate? (MM/YYYY) (ex.1999)
Year

7. What is your present employment status?


8. When did you begin working in your present position?



9. What is your present position? Title:

10. Please provide a very brief description of your present job related responsibilities.

11. Have you received any promotion since obtaining your degree?

If "Yes" Please specify the Date of Promotion:

(ex. 1999)

12. If your answer to the preceding question was YES, to what extent was the FDU program (or specific courses) helpful in obtaining this promotion?



13. Please indicate your annual salary range just after graduation and currently.

AFTER GRADUATION
CURRENT

 

14. How would you rate the quality of instruction and curriculum during the time you were enrolled in the Computer Science Program at FDU?

CURRICULUM
QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION

15. Did the knowledge and skills you acquired while enrolled in the Computer Science Program at FDU enhance your chances of being fully employed in the field for which you were being educated?

16. Briefly explain your answers to questions (14) and (15).

17. Have you continued your education in another undergraduate program or a graduate program?

Title of the degree Program:

College or University attended:

Completed?

If yes, when?

 

18. Have you taken any continuing education courses in your field?

If yes, briefly list them:

 

19. Indicate any licenses, awards, patents or other honors you have received:

 

20. Indicate any activities in professional societies or associations:

21. Based on your opinion and experience please provide the kind of knowledge and skills that a computer science graduate should have:

 

22. Suggestions for improving the program and other comments:

 

23. Evaluation of Program Objectives of FDU's B.S. Computer Science Program

Listed below are the objectives of FDU's B.S. Computer Science program. These objectives state the skills and attributes we want our graduates to possess three to four years after their graduation. We are interested in the following based on your academic experience as a graduate of FDU's computer science program and your work experience:

  1. How important you think each objective is for a computer professional.
  2. How well our Computer Science program has prepared you to personally meet each of these objectives.
  3. Your individual comments about each objective.

Each objective will be stated and then followed by check boxes for you to indicate #1 and #2 above. Use the blank lines to add any personal comments you have about that particular objective.

 

1. Objective: Have a well-rounded education and a solid basis of knowledge in mathematics, basic sciences, technical sciences, liberal arts, communication and computer science.

I believe this is an important objective for a CS program.

This objective was met for me personally.

Personal Comments about this objective:

 

2. Objective: Can communicate effectively in oral, written and graphical modes and are comfortable in both interpersonal and public settings.

I believe this is an important objective for a CS program.

This objective was met for me personally.

Personal Comments about this objective:


3. Objective: Have a varied and balanced educational experience with an appropriate mix of theoretical knowledge and practical skills that enable them to enter into and advance in the profession of computer science.

I believe this is an important objective for a CS program.

This objective was met for me personally.

Personal Comments about this objective:

 

4. Objective: Possess the necessary foundation to continue their formal education and obtain advanced degrees in the fields of computer science, management information systems, business administration and computer engineering.

I believe this is an important objective for a CS program.

This objective was met for me personally.

Personal Comments about this objective:

 

5. Objective: Have the knowledge and skills that enable them to participate in life-long learning and to adapt to an ever-changing technological environment.

I believe this is an important objective for a CS program.

This objective was met for me personally.

Personal Comments about this objective:

 

6. Objective: Conduct themselves as responsible, ethical professionals and global citizens and are aware of ethical issues and societal needs and problems inherent in the computing field.

I believe this is an important objective for a CS program.

This objective was met for me personally.

Personal Comments about this objective:

 

THANK YOU for your assistance in completing this survey.

Dr. Lowy can be reached at (201) 692-2020 or lowy@fdu.edu

 

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