This study was to determine how college students
assess their college technology programs and how
they perceive the adequacy of the technology skills
they had acquired in meeting workplace needs. A
survey research design was used in this study. Major
skill areas include Word®, Access®, Excel®, and
PowerPoint®. The findings indicated that
participants were satisfied with the quality of
their technology programs but they expressed some
concern with the areas of instructional materials
and integrating technology. Four-year college
participants agreed that they had acquired the
necessary Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access skills.
Two-year college participants agreed that they have
acquired the necessary Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
skills but did not express they had acquired the
necessary Access skills. Recommendations included:(a)
conducting survey research to identify businesses
and industries technology needs, (b)improving the
questionnaire, (c)interviewing faculty members and
students for survey research, (d)conducting a pilot
study, (e)establishing validity and reliability for
the modified questionnaire, and(f)using research
design.
