CISO Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Institution FEBRUARY 2007

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1 CISO College & Institute Student Outcomes 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by FEBRUARY 2007 The Best Place on Earth Ministry of Advanced Education Ministry of Labour and Citizens Services

2 This report is one of several publications based on the 2006 BC College and Institute Student Outcomes (CISO) Survey. The reports are produced by BC Stats under the direction of the British Columbia Outcomes Working Group (OWG). Below is a summary of the publications based on 2006 survey data: The 2006 Highlights 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by (KOI) web only This 4-page brochure provides a high level summary of the 2006 survey results. Format: print brochure and PDF document at This report provides a summary of survey results by institution. Student outcomes for each of BC s 21 public colleges, university colleges, and institutes are presented along with summary information for all institutions combined. The data tables show former students attributes, their level of satisfaction with their education, and their further education and employment outcomes. Format: PDF document at Information Papers These papers are from a series presenting information on subjects of interest, using data from the BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Survey. Their format allows for a broad research approach and, within practical limits, a wide-ranging exploration of selected topics. Information Papers are available at Special reports and issue papers are occasionally prepared based on analyses of particular topics from the annual survey. Any such documents are listed at Note: students entering the post-secondary system are able to use BC CISO information to help them make informed education choices by visiting BC Student Outcomes Reports ( or Education Planner (

3 CISO College & Institute Student Outcomes 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Funded by The Best Place on Earth Ministry of Advanced Education In Partnership with BC's Public Colleges, University Colleges, and Institutes Prepared by Ministry of Labour and Citizens Services

4 Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data Main entry under title: Key student outcomes indicators for B.C. colleges and institutes, analysis by institution Annual. Co-published by: Human Resources Development Canada Prepared by: Centre for Education Information Standards and Services. Continues: Key student outcomes indicators, an institutional comparative analysis of B.C.'s colleges and institutes. ISSN X. Issuing body varies: BC Stats, ISSN = Key student outcomes indicators for B.C. colleges and institutes, analysis by institution 1. Universities and colleges - British Columbia - Evaluation - Periodicals. I. Canada. Human Resources Development Canada. II. British Columbia. Ministry of Education, Skills and Training. III. British Columbia. Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology. IV. Centre for Education Information Standards and Services. V. BC Stats. LB C3K '05 C

5 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Table of Contents SECTION A: OVERVIEW About the BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Survey Project... A-2 Purpose of the Report... A-3 Presentation of Data... A-3 Interpreting the Results... A-4 Table 1: Distribution of Respondents by Program Type and... A-5 Changes to the KOI... A-6 Reminders about the KOI... A-6 SECTION B: S BY INSTITUTION British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)...B-2 Camosun College (CAM)...B-4 Capilano College (CAP)...B-6 College of New Caledonia (CNC)...B-8 College of the Rockies (COTR)... B-10 Douglas College (DGL)... B-12 Institute of Indigenous Government (IIG)... B-16 Justice Institute of BC (JINST)... B-18 Kwantlen University College (KWN)... B-20 Langara College (LANG)... B-22 Malaspina University-College (MAL)... B-24 Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT)... B-26 North Island College (NIC)... B-28 Northern Lights College (NLC)... B-30 Northwest Community College (NWCC)... B-32 Okanagan University College (OKN)... B-34 Selkirk College (SEL)... B-36 Thompson Rivers University (TRU)... B-38 Thompson Rivers University Open Learning (TRU-OL)... B-40 University College of the Fraser Valley (FVAL)... B-42 Vancouver Community College (VCC)... B-44 SECTION C: APPENDICES Appendix 1 Glossary of Terms...C-2 Appendix 2 Response Rates...C-6 Appendix 3 Interpretation of Results: s, Indices, and Standardization...C-8

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7 CISO College & Institute Student Outcomes 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by SECTION A: OVERVIEW

8 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by About the BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Survey Project The BC College and Institute Student Outcomes (CISO) Survey Project collects and disseminates information about former students post-secondary experiences and their subsequent labour market and further education experiences. The survey is administered annually to former public college, university college, and institute students in British Columbia. The findings are used to help students make educational choices, to evaluate the success of the college and institute system in achieving its mandate, and to provide information to institutions for educational planning. This report is based on the BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Survey conducted in the spring of Former students were contacted by telephone 9 to 20 months after completing all, or a significant portion, of their educational program. Input was received from 16,248 former students of BC s 21 public colleges, university colleges, institutes, and Thompson Rivers University (TRU). This represents 57 percent of the targeted 28,541 former students. 1 PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Camosun College (CAM) Capilano College (CAP) College of New Caledonia (CNC) College of the Rockies (COTR) Douglas College (DGL) Institute of Indigenous Government (IIG) Justice Institute of BC (JINST) Kwantlen University College (KWN) Langara College (LANG) Malaspina University-College (MAL) Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) North Island College (NIC) Northern Lights College (NLC) Northwest Community College (NWCC) Okanagan University College (OKN) Selkirk College (SEL) Thompson Rivers University (TRU) (formerly University College of the Cariboo) Thompson Rivers University Opening Learning (TRU-OL) (formerly BC Open University) University College of the Fraser Valley (FVAL) Vancouver Community College (VCC) Please note, there have been some changes in the CISO participating organizations. In September 2005, Okanagan University College went through a significant transition and became two new institutions Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan. Starting with the 2007 CISO cycle, former students from Okanagan College will be surveyed. The 2006 KOI report, however, is based on outcomes data for students who were enrolled between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005 before Okanagan University College changed. Therefore, the key outcomes indicators presented here are for students from Okanagan University College, not Okanagan College. 1 See Appendix 2 for response rates by institution. Page A-2

9 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by The University College of the Cariboo has also undergone a major transition, becoming Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Since this change occurred before the 2006 CISO survey enrolment period, the new name, Thompson Rivers University, is used in this KOI report. Emily Carr Institute of Arts and Design is not listed as a participating institution this year because CISO no longer surveys students from baccalaureate programs (see page A-6). The CISO project is conducted with funding from the Ministry of Advanced Education and BC s public colleges, university colleges, institutes, and TRU. The BC Outcomes Working Group (OWG) oversees all aspects of the project, from data collection to the reporting of survey results. The OWG is a longstanding partnership among the Ministry of Advanced Education, colleges, university colleges, institutes, TRU, and system-wide organizations, such as the Senior Academic Administrators Forum, the Senior Educational Services Administrators Forum, the BC Registrars Association, and the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer. Purpose of the Report This report presents institution-specific summaries of Key Student Outcomes Indicators. Many of the variables and indicators considered key for education planning purposes are presented for each of the 21 participating institutions. Presentation of Data The key student outcomes indicators are displayed in a two-page table format for each institution. The following information is presented for each indicator: 2 Indicator values and sample sizes ( N ) are presented for each institution, along with the average for all 21 institutions combined; The minimum and maximum of the 21 institution values, as well as the standard deviation, are presented to illustrate the degree of variation in a given indicator across participating institutions; An index that compares the value of each indicator for an institution to the overall average for all participating institutions; A that shows what the provincial results would be if the institutions had the same program mix (by program area and program length by type) as the institution being compared; and A Index, which compares the institution s values to the standardized value for all BC institutions. The key outcomes indicators are presented in groupings that correspond to the survey s main themes: demographics, satisfaction levels, further education, and employment outcomes. Some indicators are calculated from questions that have four or five response categories (e.g., 5=very well, 4=well, 3=adequately, 2=poor, 1= very poor). These are referred to as scale indicators and a higher value generally indicates a more favourable rating. The values presented for each scale indicator on the following pages are the means of the responses. 2 See Appendix 3 for a more detailed discussion of these measures. Page A-3

10 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Interpreting the Results The two-page template for the presentation of key outcomes indicators is designed to facilitate the comparison of an institution s results with the overall provincial results. The following points should be kept in mind when interpreting the indicator values and when comparing institutional values with the overall provincial results. Program Mix Each institution offers a unique combination of programs. The results from outcomes surveys in the past have consistently shown that former students further education and employment outcomes are closely related to the type of educational program they exited. Table 1 shows the distribution of former students across program types for each of the 21 participating institutions. College or Institute Mission Each institution is guided by a mission that influences the nature of programs offered, how education services are delivered, and ultimately, student outcomes. For instance, BCIT s mission is to provide British Columbians with world class, job-ready skills for career success. Clearly, some institutions focus on providing career and employment skills, whereas others, particularly those offering a considerable number of university transfer courses, emphasize the preparation of students for further education. Still others offer a program mix that is suited to a particular group of learners: for example, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, the Institute of Indigenous Government, or the Justice Institute of BC. In addition, many institutions have missions that include meeting diverse needs, such as life-long learning and accessibility. Different Regional Economies To the extent that former students seek work in the same communities where they study, variations in regional economic conditions will have an impact on the labour market outcomes of former students from particular institutions. Cohort Definition With the exception of BCIT, JINST, TRU-Open Learning, and VCC, the study cohorts from participating colleges and institutes include former students who have either graduated or completed a substantial proportion of their program requirements. BCIT, JINST, TRU-Open Learning, and VCC included only former students who have graduated. Data Quality The KOIs are derived from survey data. The potential for errors to occur exists at almost every phase of a survey operation. Interviewers may misunderstand instructions, respondents may misinterpret questions or make errors in answering, interviewers may record information inaccurately, and errors may also be introduced during the data processing and tabulation phase. The questionnaire was pre-tested to detect problems with the question flow and to identify areas that may be prone to misinterpretation. Once surveying was completed, BC Stats applied a series of quality checks to validate the data. Non-Response Bias The BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Survey attempts a census of former students. An incomplete census can be considered an availability sample; availability samples fall into the category of non-random samples and need to be carefully evaluated for any differences between respondents and non-respondents. The potential weakness of an availability sample is that respondents may differ consistently from non-respondents in either their motivation to participate in the survey or in the personal circumstances that allow or prevent them from participating. These distinctions could lead to patterns of observed responses that are different than those expected from the entire cohort population. The Outcomes Working Group has studied the implications of non-response bias in the CISO survey results and has sought to minimize it by trying to achieve response rates of between 50 and 60 percent from each program at each institution. Using Outcomes Data More extensive discussions of issues important to people working with the outcomes data are provided in separate documents prepared by the Outcomes Working Group. See for the Guide to Working with Outcomes Data and other related documents. Page A-4

11 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Table 1: Distribution of Respondents by Program Type and, 2006 Applied Programs Arts and Sciences Total 3-6 months 7-12 months months Lower Divison N % N % N % N % N % British Columbia Institute of Technology % % % - - 3, % Camosun College % % % % 1, % Capilano College 88 7% % % % 1, % College of New Caledonia 98 18% % % % % College of the Rockies 45 15% % 35 12% 33 11% % Douglas College 12 1% 49 4% % % 1, % Institute of Indigenous Government % % Justice Institute % 10 4% % % Kwantlen University College 21 2% % % % 1, % Langara College 20 2% 77 6% % % 1, % Malaspina University-College 82 9% % % % % Nicola Valley Institute of Technology % % % North Island College 42 11% % 71 19% 72 19% % Northern Lights College 28 19% 79 54% 32 22% 6 4% % Northwest Community College 23 12% 70 38% 43 23% 50 27% % Okanagan University College 68 7% % % % % Selkirk College 20 4% % % 71 16% % Thompson Rivers University 22 3% % % % % TRU-Opening Learning 13 14% 72 76% 7 7% 3 3% % University College of the Fraser Valley 13 2% % % % % Vancouver Community College % % 118 9% 10 1% 1, % All s 2,150 13% 5,298 33% 4,636 29% 4,164 26% 16, % Page A-5

12 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Changes to the KOI The following changes have been made to the layout and content of the 2006 edition of the Key Student Outcomes Indicators: The overall satisfaction with studies question was asked of all respondents in 2006; it was asked of a 50-percent sample in previous years. This question uses a different response scale (very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied, very dissatisfied) from previous year s KOI reports, therefore results cannot be compared. Taken further studies at a BC public post-secondary institution was added to the Education section. This indicator was derived from three variables that are no longer shown on the KOI: Taken further studies at BC College or Institute, Taken further studies at a BC University, and Taken further studies at a BC University College. The survey results from former students (graduates and near completers) from baccalaureate programs at BC s public colleges, university colleges, and institutes are not in the 2006 KOI because they were not surveyed by the CISO survey. Instead these former students are going to be included in the Baccalaureate Graduates Survey (BGS) conducted by The University Presidents Council of BC; for more information, go to Reminders about the KOI Gross hourly wages of respondents main job are reported rather than gross monthly wages of main job. The and Index columns provide the opportunity to compare each institution s results to the college, university college, and institute system as though the system had the same type of program mix as that institution (by program area and program length by type). (See Appendix 3 for additional explanation of the methodology). The section is customized for each institution. Each institution defined the grouping of institutions they thought will provide the most useful comparison for employment outcomes. The standardized values for the employment indicators are calculated using data from the selected institutions only. Some institutions decided not to specify a grouping, but to keep all BC institutions as their comparison group. For those that specified a grouping, the selected institutions are listed in footnote #5 of each institution s report. (See Appendix 3 for additional explanation of the methodology). The values are calculated using all valid responses as the denominator ( don t know and refused responses are removed from the calculations). Not all questions from the BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Survey are asked every year. Those not asked in 2006 are noted in the reports and the cells for those questions are blank. Page A-6

13 CISO College & Institute Student Outcomes 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by SECTION B: S BY INSTITUTION

14 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for B.C. Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by British Columbia Institute of Technology Respondents 1 -- All Programs BCIT Former Students Provincial Former Students Range Standard Deviation N N Min-Max by Program Mix 4 s 5 as % of BC Program Type and Length In Applied Programs % 100% 3,195 74% 12,084 0% - 100% 25% 134% In Arts and Sciences Programs % 0% 0 26% 4,164 0% - 100% 25% n/a In Applied Program, 3-6 Months % 24% % 2,150 0% - 89% 19% 183% In Applied Program, 7-12 Months % 31% % 5,298 0% - 87% 24% 94% In Applied Program, Months % 45% 1,439 29% 4,636 0% - 49% 13% 158% In Arts and Sciences Program, Lower Division % 0% 0 26% 4,164 0% - 100% 25% n/a Program Program Areas Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sc Tech % 4% 119 2% 318 0% - 43% 9% 190% Arts and Sciences % 0% 0 26% 4,164 0% - 100% 25% n/a Business Management % 27% % 2,277 0% - 34% 8% 190% Communications % 4% 135 1% 238 0% - 4% 1% 288% Computer and Information Services % 6% 185 3% 429 0% - 9% 2% 219% Construction and Precision Production % 12% 369 7% 1,189 0% - 18% 6% 158% Education and Library Services % 1% 25 4% 709 0% - 19% 5% 18% Engineering, Electrical and Electronics % 17% 547 7% 1,067 0% - 17% 5% 261% Health Related (see also Nursing) % 5% 159 8% 1,317 0% - 53% 11% 61% Legal and Social % 0% 8 * 5% 829 0% - 40% 9% 5% Mechanical and Related % 20% 645 7% 1,181 0% - 20% 6% 278% Nursing % 2% 64 6% 958 0% - 52% 11% 34% Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality and Service % 0% 0 5% 876 0% - 20% 6% n/a Transportation % 1% 20 0% 42 0% - 1% 0% 242% Visual, Performing and Fine Arts % 2% 67 4% 654 0% - 18% 4% 52% Attributes of Survey Respondents Demographics Main Reason Enrolling Educ. Work Female % 32% 1,027 53% 8,618 25% - 87% 13% 61% 34% 95% Male % 68% 2,164 47% 7,611 13% - 75% 13% 145% 66% 102% Age at Time of Survey (Years) Median 25 3, , % 26 98% Aboriginal % 2% 58 5% 747 2% - 87% 25% 39% 3% 54% Job Skills % 59% 1,847 44% 6,973 23% - 62% 11% 134% 54% 109% Credential % 18% % 5,063 10% - 57% 12% 56% 22% 83% Credential and Job Skills % 20% % 3,096 7% - 28% 5% 101% 20% 96% Other Reason % 4% 123 5% 782 0% - 14% 3% 79% 4% 93% Had previous post-secondary education % 60% 1,913 43% 7,005 28% - 75% 13% 139% 49% 121% employed: Had Current Job Before/During % 26% % 4,406 11% - 52% 9% 76% 29% 89% Completed Requirements for Program Credential % 98% 3,112 77% 12,501 50% - 100% 16% 126% 92% 106% Overall Satisfaction Main Reason for Enrolling Met (4=Completely) Scale , , % % Overall Satisfaction with 2 Scale , , % % Skill Development Program Helped Develop Skills to: Write Clearly and Concisely (5=Very Well) Scale , , % % Speak Effectively Scale , , % % Work Effectively with Others Scale , , % % Analyze and Think Critically Scale , , % % Resolve Issues or Problems Scale , , % % Use Mathematics Scale , , % % Use Computers Scale , , % % Use Other Tools & Equipment Scale , , % % Learn on Your Own Scale , , % % Read and Comprehend Materials Scale , , % % College Experience Satisfaction with Aspects of the Program Quality of Instruction (5=Very Good) Scale , , % % Organization of Program Scale , , % % Fair Assessments (Tests, Papers) Scale , , % % Variety of Assessments Scale , , % % Amount of Practical Experience Scale , , % % Textbooks and Learning Materials Scale , , % % Library Materials Scale , , % % Availability of Instructors Outside Class Scale , , % % Helpfulness of Instructors Outside Class Scale , , % % Quality of Computers and Software Scale , , % % Quality of Other Tools and Equipment Scale , , % % Program Work Load (5=Very Heavy) (not asked in 2006) Scale n/a 0.00 n/a Total Number of Respondents 3,195 16,248 BCIT Page B-2

15 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for B.C. Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by British Columbia Institute of Technology Respondents 1 -- Arts and Sciences Programs BCIT Provincial Standard Former Students Former Students Range Deviation N N Min-Max by Program Mix 4 s 5 as % of BC Those Currently Continuing Education % n/a 0 74% 3,067 33% - 100% 15% n/a n/a n/a Taken Since Leaving % n/a 0 80% 3,311 33% - 100% 16% n/a n/a n/a Satisfaction with Transfer Experience (5=Very) Scale 5-1 n/a n/a n/a n/a Taken at a BC Public Post-Sec. Inst. % n/a 0 91% 3,028 50% - 100% 13% n/a n/a n/a Extent to Which Prepared for Study (4=Very) Scale 4-1 n/a , n/a n/a n/a In the Labour Force % n/a 0 73% 3,005 55% - 100% 12% n/a n/a n/a % n/a 0 66% 2,756 40% - 100% 15% n/a n/a n/a in a Training-Related Job % n/a 0 27% % - 100% 29% n/a n/a n/a Full-Time, Training-Related % n/a 0 15% 427 8% - 100% 27% n/a n/a n/a Full-Time, Non Training-Related % n/a 0 32% 872 0% - 56% 19% n/a n/a n/a Full-Time (30 hrs or more a week) % n/a 0 47% 1,300 34% - 100% 19% n/a n/a n/a Part-Time % n/a 0 50% 1,365 0% - 62% 18% n/a n/a n/a Unemployed (of those in labour force) % n/a 0 8% 249 0% - 33% 8% n/a n/a n/a Gross Hourly Wage (main job) Median n/a 0 $ 11 2,452 $10 - $42 $8 n/a n/a n/a Weekly Hours Worked (main job) Median n/a , n/a n/a n/a of Training in Getting New Job (4=Very) Scale 4-1 n/a n/a n/a n/a of Skills/Knowledge in Performing Job Scale 4-1 n/a , n/a n/a n/a Total Number of Arts & Science Respondents 0 4,164 BCIT Respondents 1 -- Applied Programs Those Currently Continuing Education % 26% % 3,240 14% - 43% 8% 97% 27% 96% Taken Since Leaving % 30% % 3,801 19% - 50% 9% 96% 32% 96% Satisfaction with Transfer Experience (5=Very) Scale % % Taken at a BC Public Post-Sec. Inst. % 79% % 3,112 0% - 100% 21% 97% 79% 100% Extent to Which Prepared for Study (4=Very) Scale , % % In the Labour Force % 91% % 10,785 84% - 97% 3% 102% 90% 101% % 86% % 10,164 71% - 96% 5% 102% 85% 101% in a Training-Related Job % 81% % 7,988 67% - 89% 6% 103% 79% 103% Full-Time, Training-Related % 75% % 6,833 47% - 75% 8% 112% 73% 103% Full-Time, Non Training-Related % 15% % 1,554 8% - 27% 4% 97% 17% 90% Full-Time (30 hrs or more a week) % 90% % 8,393 66% - 92% 6% 109% 90% 101% Part-Time % 8% % 1,475 7% - 31% 6% 53% 10% 74% Unemployed (of those in labour force) % 5% 155 6% 621 1% - 15% 3% 93% 6% 92% Gross Hourly Wage (main job) Median $17 2,421 $ 17 9,009 $15 - $25 $2 103% $18 98% Weekly Hours Worked (main job) Median 40 2, , % % of Training in Getting New Job (4=Very) Scale , , % % of Skills/Knowledge in Performing Job Scale , , % % Total Number of Applied Respondents 3,195 12,084 BCIT * Relatively small sample size, interpret with caution. 1 Respondents are former students who have completed all or a significant portion of their program. TRU-Open Learning submits only those students who have fully completed their program. 2 This is a different response scale from previous KOI reports and results cannot be compared (see Section A for more details). 3 The "Index" is the institution value divided by the provincial value and multiplied by 100. Index values greater than "100%" indicate a higher than average institution value. Index values are "n/a" if there are no respondents in the category. All values in the report are rounded, although calculations are done using several decimal places. 4 The data in these two columns are calculated the same way as the data in the un-highlighted columns ( and, except that the program mix of BCIT is used to weight the s. The Index therefore allows an analysis of how BCIT is performing compared to the rest of the institutions in the system, if they were to offer the same program-mix as BCIT. The methodology used to calculate these program-mix standardized variables can be found in Appendix 3. 5 The values in these columns reflect the program-mix weighted average for all institutions in BC. The exception is for the two employment sections. BCIT chooses to compare their employment outcomes with institutions in the province that have similar labour market structures to their own; they are CAP, DGL, FVAL, KWN, LANG,TRU-OL, and VCC. (BCIT is included in the comparative group). Page B-3

16 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for B.C. Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Camosun College Respondents 1 -- All Programs CAM Former Students Provincial Former Students Range Standard Deviation N N Min-Max by Program Mix 4 s as % of BC Program Type and Length In Applied Programs % 77% 1,010 74% 12,084 0% - 100% 25% 103% In Arts and Sciences Programs % 23% % 4,164 0% - 100% 25% 91% In Applied Program, 3-6 Months % 26% % 2,150 0% - 89% 19% 193% In Applied Program, 7-12 Months % 25% % 5,298 0% - 87% 24% 77% In Applied Program, Months % 26% % 4,636 0% - 49% 13% 92% In Arts and Sciences Program, Lower Division % 23% % 4,164 0% - 100% 25% 91% Program Program Areas Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sc Tech % 1% 19 2% 318 0% - 43% 9% 74% Arts and Sciences % 23% % 4,164 0% - 100% 25% 91% Business Management % 12% % 2,277 0% - 34% 8% 86% Communications % 1% 11 1% 238 0% - 4% 1% 57% Computer and Information Services % 1% 12 3% 429 0% - 9% 2% 35% Construction and Precision Production % 10% 131 7% 1,189 0% - 18% 6% 136% Education and Library Services % 3% 34 4% 709 0% - 19% 5% 59% Engineering, Electrical and Electronics % 10% 138 7% 1,067 0% - 17% 5% 160% Health Related (see also Nursing) % 14% 185 8% 1,317 0% - 53% 11% 173% Legal and Social % 6% 84 5% 829 0% - 40% 9% 125% Mechanical and Related % 2% 32 7% 1,181 0% - 20% 6% 33% Nursing % 8% 99 6% 958 0% - 52% 11% 127% Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality and Service % 6% 81 5% 876 0% - 20% 6% 114% Transportation % 1% 7 * 0% 42 0% - 1% 0% 206% Visual, Performing and Fine Arts % 1% 18 4% 654 0% - 18% 4% 34% Attributes of Survey Respondents Demographics Main Reason Enrolling Educ. Work Female % 55% % 8,618 25% - 87% 13% 104% 56% 98% Male % 45% % 7,611 13% - 75% 13% 96% 44% 102% Age at Time of Survey (Years) Median 25 1, , % 26 95% Aboriginal % 6% 75 5% 747 2% - 87% 25% 124% 5% 110% Job Skills % 44% % 6,973 23% - 62% 11% 100% 45% 98% Credential % 33% % 5,063 10% - 57% 12% 105% 31% 107% Credential and Job Skills % 18% % 3,096 7% - 28% 5% 92% 20% 91% Other Reason % 5% 64 5% 782 0% - 14% 3% 101% 4% 116% Had previous post-secondary education % 45% % 7,005 28% - 75% 13% 105% 45% 101% employed: Had Current Job Before/During % 36% % 4,406 11% - 52% 9% 105% 35% 102% Completed Requirements for Program Credential % 78% 1,021 77% 12,501 50% - 100% 16% 100% 78% 100% Overall Satisfaction Main Reason for Enrolling Met (4=Completely) Scale , , % % Overall Satisfaction with 2 Scale , , % % Skill Development Program Helped Develop Skills to: Write Clearly and Concisely (5=Very Well) Scale , , % % Speak Effectively Scale , , % % Work Effectively with Others Scale , , % % Analyze and Think Critically Scale , , % % Resolve Issues or Problems Scale , , % % Use Mathematics Scale , % % Use Computers Scale , % % Use Other Tools & Equipment Scale , , % % Learn on Your Own Scale , , % % Read and Comprehend Materials Scale , , % % College Experience Satisfaction with Aspects of the Program Quality of Instruction (5=Very Good) Scale , , % % Organization of Program Scale , , % % Fair Assessments (Tests, Papers) Scale , , % % Variety of Assessments Scale , , % % Amount of Practical Experience Scale , , % % Textbooks and Learning Materials Scale , , % % Library Materials Scale , % % Availability of Instructors Outside Class Scale , , % % Helpfulness of Instructors Outside Class Scale , , % % Quality of Computers and Software Scale , % % Quality of Other Tools and Equipment Scale , , % % Program Work Load (5=Very Heavy) (not asked in 2006) Scale n/a 0.00 n/a Total Number of Respondents 1,317 16,248 CAM Page B-4

17 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for B.C. Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Camosun College Respondents 1 -- Arts and Sciences Programs CAM Provincial Standard Former Students Former Students Range Deviation N N Min-Max by Program Mix 4 s as % of BC Those Currently Continuing Education % 76% % 3,067 33% - 100% 15% 103% 74% 103% Taken Since Leaving % 82% % 3,311 33% - 100% 16% 104% 80% 104% Satisfaction with Transfer Experience (5=Very) Scale % % Taken at a BC Public Post-Sec. Inst. % 92% % 3,028 50% - 100% 13% 101% 91% 101% Extent to Which Prepared for Study (4=Very) Scale , % % In the Labour Force % 71% % 3,005 55% - 100% 12% 98% 73% 98% % 67% % 2,756 40% - 100% 15% 101% 66% 101% in a Training-Related Job % 30% 61 27% % - 100% 29% 111% 27% 111% Full-Time, Training-Related % 17% 34 15% 427 8% - 100% 27% 107% 16% 104% Full-Time, Non Training-Related % 24% 49 32% 872 0% - 56% 19% 76% 33% 73% Full-Time (30 hrs or more a week) % 41% 84 47% 1,300 34% - 100% 19% 87% 49% 84% Part-Time % 54% % 1,365 0% - 62% 18% 109% 51% 106% Unemployed (of those in labour force) % 5% 11 8% 249 0% - 33% 8% 61% 8% 61% Gross Hourly Wage (main job) Median $ $ 11 2,452 $10 - $42 $8 101% $11 101% Weekly Hours Worked (main job) Median , % 25 80% of Training in Getting New Job (4=Very) Scale % % of Skills/Knowledge in Performing Job Scale , % % Total Number of Arts & Science Respondents 307 4,164 CAM Respondents 1 -- Applied Programs Those Currently Continuing Education % 29% % 3,240 14% - 43% 8% 108% 27% 109% Taken Since Leaving % 34% % 3,801 19% - 50% 9% 109% 32% 109% Satisfaction with Transfer Experience (5=Very) Scale % % Taken at a BC Public Post-Sec. Inst. % 80% % 3,112 0% - 100% 21% 98% 81% 99% Extent to Which Prepared for Study (4=Very) Scale , % % In the Labour Force % 87% % 10,785 84% - 97% 3% 98% 90% 97% % 83% % 10,164 71% - 96% 5% 98% 85% 98% in a Training-Related Job % 81% % 7,988 67% - 89% 6% 103% 80% 101% Full-Time, Training-Related % 69% % 6,833 47% - 75% 8% 103% 69% 100% Full-Time, Non Training-Related % 14% % 1,554 8% - 27% 4% 91% 15% 95% Full-Time (30 hrs or more a week) % 83% % 8,393 66% - 92% 6% 101% 84% 99% Part-Time % 14% % 1,475 7% - 31% 6% 96% 16% 88% Unemployed (of those in labour force) % 5% 47 6% 621 1% - 15% 3% 93% 6% 96% Gross Hourly Wage (main job) Median $ $ 17 9,009 $15 - $25 $2 101% $17 97% Weekly Hours Worked (main job) Median , % % of Training in Getting New Job (4=Very) Scale , % % of Skills/Knowledge in Performing Job Scale , % % Total Number of Applied Respondents 1,010 12,084 CAM * Relatively small sample size, interpret with caution. 1 Respondents are former students who have completed all or a significant portion of their program. TRU-Open Learning submits only those students who have fully completed their program. 2 This is a different response scale from previous KOI reports and results cannot be compared (see Section A for more details). 3 The "Index" is the institution value divided by the provincial value and multiplied by 100. Index values greater than "100%" indicate a higher than average institution value. Index values are "n/a" if there are no respondents in the category. All values in the report are rounded, although calculations are done using several decimal places. 4 The data in these two columns are calculated the same way as the data in the un-highlighted columns ( and, except that the program mix of CAM is used to weight the s. The Index therefore allows an analysis of how CAM is performing compared to the rest of the institutions in the system, if they were to offer the same program-mix as CAM. The methodology used to calculate these program-mix standardized variables can be found in Appendix 3. Page B-5

18 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for B.C. Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Capilano College Respondents 1 -- All Programs CAP Former Students Provincial Former Students Range Standard Deviation N N Min-Max by Program Mix 4 s 5 as % of BC Program Type and Length In Applied Programs % 47% % 12,084 0% - 100% 25% 63% In Arts and Sciences Programs % 53% % 4,164 0% - 100% 25% 209% In Applied Program, 3-6 Months % 7% 88 13% 2,150 0% - 89% 19% 53% In Applied Program, 7-12 Months % 21% % 5,298 0% - 87% 24% 63% In Applied Program, Months % 19% % 4,636 0% - 49% 13% 67% In Arts and Sciences Program, Lower Division % 53% % 4,164 0% - 100% 25% 209% Program Program Areas Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sc Tech % 1% 17 2% 318 0% - 43% 9% 69% Arts and Sciences % 53% % 4,164 0% - 100% 25% 209% Business Management % 12% % 2,277 0% - 34% 8% 85% Communications % 2% 26 1% 238 0% - 4% 1% 142% Computer and Information Services % 0% 0 3% 429 0% - 9% 2% n/a Construction and Precision Production % 0% 0 7% 1,189 0% - 18% 6% n/a Education and Library Services % 3% 33 4% 709 0% - 19% 5% 60% Engineering, Electrical and Electronics % 2% 27 7% 1,067 0% - 17% 5% 33% Health Related (see also Nursing) % 4% 54 8% 1,317 0% - 53% 11% 53% Legal and Social % 0% 0 5% 829 0% - 40% 9% n/a Mechanical and Related % 0% 0 7% 1,181 0% - 20% 6% n/a Nursing % 0% 0 6% 958 0% - 52% 11% n/a Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality and Service % 4% 56 5% 876 0% - 20% 6% 83% Transportation % 0% 0 0% 42 0% - 1% 0% n/a Visual, Performing and Fine Arts % 18% 220 4% 654 0% - 18% 4% 437% Attributes of Survey Respondents Demographics Main Reason Enrolling Educ. Work Female % 55% % 8,618 25% - 87% 13% 103% 60% 90% Male % 45% % 7,611 13% - 75% 13% 97% 40% 115% Age at Time of Survey (Years) Median 22 1, , % 24 92% Aboriginal % 2% 26 5% 747 2% - 87% 25% 45% 4% 48% Job Skills % 31% % 6,973 23% - 62% 11% 70% 34% 89% Credential % 49% % 5,063 10% - 57% 12% 155% 43% 115% Credential and Job Skills % 14% % 3,096 7% - 28% 5% 70% 16% 85% Other Reason % 6% 78 5% 782 0% - 14% 3% 130% 7% 92% Had previous post-secondary education % 32% % 7,005 28% - 75% 13% 74% 38% 84% employed: Had Current Job Before/During % 43% % 4,406 11% - 52% 9% 125% 43% 99% Completed Requirements for Program Credential % 59% % 12,501 50% - 100% 16% 77% 61% 97% Overall Satisfaction Main Reason for Enrolling Met (4=Completely) Scale , , % % Overall Satisfaction with 2 Scale , , % % Skill Development Program Helped Develop Skills to: Write Clearly and Concisely (5=Very Well) Scale , , % % Speak Effectively Scale , , % % Work Effectively with Others Scale , , % % Analyze and Think Critically Scale , , % % Resolve Issues or Problems Scale , , % % Use Mathematics Scale , % % Use Computers Scale , % % Use Other Tools & Equipment Scale , % % Learn on Your Own Scale , , % % Read and Comprehend Materials Scale , , % % College Experience Satisfaction with Aspects of the Program Quality of Instruction (5=Very Good) Scale , , % % Organization of Program Scale , , % % Fair Assessments (Tests, Papers) Scale , , % % Variety of Assessments Scale , , % % Amount of Practical Experience Scale , , % % Textbooks and Learning Materials Scale , , % % Library Materials Scale , , % % Availability of Instructors Outside Class Scale , , % % Helpfulness of Instructors Outside Class Scale , , % % Quality of Computers and Software Scale , % % Quality of Other Tools and Equipment Scale , % % Program Work Load (5=Very Heavy) (not asked in 2006) Scale n/a 0.00 n/a Total Number of Respondents 1,252 16,248 CAP Page B-6

19 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for B.C. Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by Capilano College Respondents 1 -- Arts and Sciences Programs CAP Provincial Standard Former Students Former Students Range Deviation N N Min-Max by Program Mix 4 s 5 as % of BC Those Currently Continuing Education % 82% % 3,067 33% - 100% 15% 111% 74% 111% Taken Since Leaving % 86% % 3,311 33% - 100% 16% 109% 80% 109% Satisfaction with Transfer Experience (5=Very) Scale % % Taken at a BC Public Post-Sec. Inst. % 95% % 3,028 50% - 100% 13% 104% 91% 104% Extent to Which Prepared for Study (4=Very) Scale , % % In the Labour Force % 72% % 3,005 55% - 100% 12% 99% 74% 98% % 66% % 2,756 40% - 100% 15% 99% 67% 98% in a Training-Related Job % 28% % % - 100% 29% 103% 27% 102% Full-Time, Training-Related % 12% 51 15% 427 8% - 100% 27% 75% 15% 77% Full-Time, Non Training-Related % 23% 99 32% 872 0% - 56% 19% 71% 29% 77% Full-Time (30 hrs or more a week) % 34% % 1,300 34% - 100% 19% 72% 44% 77% Part-Time % 62% % 1,365 0% - 62% 18% 125% 56% 111% Unemployed (of those in labour force) % 8% 38 8% 249 0% - 33% 8% 96% 8% 97% Gross Hourly Wage (main job) Median $ $ 11 2,452 $10 - $42 $8 96% $12 92% Weekly Hours Worked (main job) Median , % 22 91% of Training in Getting New Job (4=Very) Scale % % of Skills/Knowledge in Performing Job Scale , % % Total Number of Arts & Science Respondents 669 4,164 CAP Respondents 1 -- Applied Programs Those Currently Continuing Education % 37% % 3,240 14% - 43% 8% 139% 33% 114% Taken Since Leaving % 41% % 3,801 19% - 50% 9% 131% 37% 112% Satisfaction with Transfer Experience (5=Very) Scale % % Taken at a BC Public Post-Sec. Inst. % 86% % 3,112 0% - 100% 21% 105% 80% 108% Extent to Which Prepared for Study (4=Very) Scale , % % In the Labour Force % 86% % 10,785 84% - 97% 3% 96% 87% 99% % 77% % 10,164 71% - 96% 5% 91% 80% 96% in a Training-Related Job % 68% % 7,988 67% - 89% 6% 87% 70% 98% Full-Time, Training-Related % 53% % 6,833 47% - 75% 8% 79% 59% 90% Full-Time, Non Training-Related % 16% 73 15% 1,554 8% - 27% 4% 107% 20% 83% Full-Time (30 hrs or more a week) % 69% % 8,393 66% - 92% 6% 84% 78% 88% Part-Time % 26% % 1,475 7% - 31% 6% 176% 22% 119% Unemployed (of those in labour force) % 11% 53 6% 621 1% - 15% 3% 184% 8% 134% Gross Hourly Wage (main job) Median $ $ 17 9,009 $15 - $25 $2 89% $15 98% Weekly Hours Worked (main job) Median , % 35 99% of Training in Getting New Job (4=Very) Scale , % % of Skills/Knowledge in Performing Job Scale , % % Total Number of Applied Respondents ,084 CAP * Relatively small sample size, interpret with caution. 1 Respondents are former students who have completed all or a significant portion of their program. TRU-Open Learning submits only those students who have fully completed their program. 2 This is a different response scale from previous KOI reports and results cannot be compared (see Section A for more details). 3 The "Index" is the institution value divided by the provincial value and multiplied by 100. Index values greater than "100%" indicate a higher than average institution value. Index values are "n/a" if there are no respondents in the category. All values in the report are rounded, although calculations are done using several decimal places. 4 The data in these two columns are calculated the same way as the data in the un-highlighted columns ( and, except that the program mix of CAP is used to weight the s. The Index therefore allows an analysis of how CAP is performing compared to the rest of the institutions in the system, if they were to offer the same program-mix as CAP. The methodology used to calculate these program-mix standardized variables can be found in Appendix 3. 5 The values in these columns reflect the program-mix weighted average for all institutions in BC. The exception is for the two employment sections. CAP chooses to compare their employment outcomes with institutions in the province that have similar labour market structures to their own; they are BCIT, DGL, KWN, LANG, TRU-OL, and VCC. (CAP is included in the comparative group). Page B-7

20 2006 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for B.C. Colleges and Institutes: Survey Results by College of New Caledonia Respondents 1 -- All Programs CNC Former Students Provincial Former Students Range Standard Deviation N N Min-Max by Program Mix 4 s 5 as % of BC Program Type and Length In Applied Programs % 77% % 12,084 0% - 100% 25% 104% In Arts and Sciences Programs % 23% % 4,164 0% - 100% 25% 89% In Applied Program, 3-6 Months % 18% 98 13% 2,150 0% - 89% 19% 135% In Applied Program, 7-12 Months % 39% % 5,298 0% - 87% 24% 119% In Applied Program, Months % 20% % 4,636 0% - 49% 13% 71% In Arts and Sciences Program, Lower Division % 23% % 4,164 0% - 100% 25% 89% Program Program Areas Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sc Tech % 4% 23 2% 318 0% - 43% 9% 214% Arts and Sciences % 23% % 4,164 0% - 100% 25% 89% Business Management % 13% 71 14% 2,277 0% - 34% 8% 92% Communications % 0% 2 * 1% 238 0% - 4% 1% 25% Computer and Information Services % 0% 0 3% 429 0% - 9% 2% n/a Construction and Precision Production % 18% 101 7% 1,189 0% - 18% 6% 251% Education and Library Services % 2% 13 4% 709 0% - 19% 5% 54% Engineering, Electrical and Electronics % 3% 17 7% 1,067 0% - 17% 5% 47% Health Related (see also Nursing) % 9% 50 8% 1,317 0% - 53% 11% 112% Legal and Social % 7% 38 5% 829 0% - 40% 9% 135% Mechanical and Related % 6% 32 7% 1,181 0% - 20% 6% 80% Nursing % 6% 32 6% 958 0% - 52% 11% 99% Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality and Service % 6% 35 5% 876 0% - 20% 6% 118% Transportation % 0% 0 0% 42 0% - 1% 0% n/a Visual, Performing and Fine Arts % 2% 10 4% 654 0% - 18% 4% 45% Attributes of Survey Respondents Demographics Main Reason Enrolling Educ. Work Female % 57% % 8,618 25% - 87% 13% 108% 52% 111% Male % 43% % 7,611 13% - 75% 13% 91% 48% 89% Age at Time of Survey (Years) Median , % 25 92% Aboriginal % 12% 65 5% 747 2% - 87% 25% 257% 6% 202% Job Skills % 44% % 6,973 23% - 62% 11% 101% 45% 98% Credential % 31% % 5,063 10% - 57% 12% 99% 30% 105% Credential and Job Skills % 20% % 3,096 7% - 28% 5% 104% 20% 100% Other Reason % 4% 22 5% 782 0% - 14% 3% 83% 5% 89% Had previous post-secondary education % 34% % 7,005 28% - 75% 13% 78% 40% 84% employed: Had Current Job Before/During % 30% % 4,406 11% - 52% 9% 87% 33% 91% Completed Requirements for Program Credential % 81% % 12,501 50% - 100% 16% 105% 79% 103% Overall Satisfaction Main Reason for Enrolling Met (4=Completely) Scale , % % Overall Satisfaction with 2 Scale , % % Skill Development Program Helped Develop Skills to: Write Clearly and Concisely (5=Very Well) Scale , % % Speak Effectively Scale , % % Work Effectively with Others Scale , % % Analyze and Think Critically Scale , % % Resolve Issues or Problems Scale , % % Use Mathematics Scale , % % Use Computers Scale , % % Use Other Tools & Equipment Scale , % % Learn on Your Own Scale , % % Read and Comprehend Materials Scale , % % College Experience Satisfaction with Aspects of the Program Quality of Instruction (5=Very Good) Scale , % % Organization of Program Scale , % % Fair Assessments (Tests, Papers) Scale , % % Variety of Assessments Scale , % % Amount of Practical Experience Scale , % % Textbooks and Learning Materials Scale , % % Library Materials Scale , % % Availability of Instructors Outside Class Scale , % % Helpfulness of Instructors Outside Class Scale , % % Quality of Computers and Software Scale , % % Quality of Other Tools and Equipment Scale , % % Program Work Load (5=Very Heavy) (not asked in 2006) Scale n/a 0.00 n/a Total Number of Respondents ,248 CNC Page B-8