Alumni Survey and Employer Response: Building Engineering Program of College of Architecture and Planning, King Faisal University

(Yousef and Mohammed Noman Ibrahim Abdul)

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Abstract

The paper outlines the purposes for alumni and employer surveys conducted for objective assessment of outcomes for the Building Engineering Program, introduced by the College of Architecture and Planning of King Faisal University. The Survey methodology, format organization, categorization and rating levels of the surveys’ questionnaire are explained. Data analysis of surveys’ are conducted using descriptive statistics and based on favorable response. Demographic information of the alumni employment pattern indicates imminent job opportunities and job profile characteristics. Contended and favorable alumni response is expressed for program content, training and compatibility. Alumni also reflected highly favorable professional involvements; elevated levels of confidence, professionalism, involved responsibilities and appreciable job satisfaction. Employer survey similarly confirms highly favorable response for alumni quality and professionalism, even with limited experience of most employers with building engineering alumni. A positive concurrence of both alumni and employer on graduates’ professionalism, ability to shoulder responsibilities and immediate involvement and matching consistency to local private market demands are readily inferred. The paper concludes with recommendation for furthering of Building Engineering implementation with ranging spectrums of emphases and varying focusing orientations.
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