2003-2004 Graduate Report

A World of Opportunities

Webber International University

Career Services
Facilitated by Bruce Sabin December 9, 2004
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary BSBA Class Profile
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BSBA Plans on Graduation Day

BSBA Enrollment in Graduate School BSBA GPA Distribution MBA Class Profile Employers Appendix

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Executive Summary
Career Services conducts an annual survey of Webber graduates for each academic year. This report includes the results for the 2003-2004 year. From December 2003 through August 2004, a total of 79 students earned the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, while another 24 earned the Master of Business Administration. Graduates were surveyed at the May graduation rehearsal, through email, telephone and other personal communication. By November 1, 2004, we had successfully contacted 85% of BSBA graduates and 71% of MBA graduates. With few exceptions, respondents are using their degrees in full-time careers or in graduate degree programs. Of those who responded, 81% of BSBA graduates and 100% of MBA graduates are working in the fields of their majors. Of BSBA graduates who responded, 22% are attending graduate school. Only four (6%) of the responding BSBA graduates are unemployed and not in school. Of the unemployed BSBA graduates, three were not seeking employment and one had been seeking employment less than one month, after spending time traveling. This years Webber graduates are known to be working for 62 employers. Fifteen of the employers (24%) have previously hired Webber graduates; six (10%) employers from this year hired Webber graduates within the past two years. MBA graduates are working for 11 of the 62 employers, 6 of which previously hired Webber graduates. Webbers BSBA graduates are represented at 6 graduate schools. The sustained recruiting by many previous employers is evidence of employer satisfaction with Webber graduates. As a new feature of this years graduate survey, data was collected concerning the gender, GPA, athletic participation, international student status, major and degree program (traditional or McKenna) of each graduate. Demographics of BSBA and MBA graduates were studied, using chi square tests of independence, for relationships to graduate outcomes. There is an indication that among BSBA graduates, Sport Management majors and men are more likely to attend graduate school. No other demographic factors reached statistical significance in relation to graduate outcomes.

BSBA Class Profile

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
n Graduates Athletes Males Females International Students Majors Accounting Finance Global Business Hospitality International Tourism Management Marketing Sport Management General Business Employment Employed in Field of Major Unemployed In Graduate School 52 4 14 80 6.2 21.5 9 4 2 6 4 20 12 10 12 11.4 5.1 2.5 7.6 5.1 25.3 15.2 12.7 15.2 79 28 41 38 27 % valid 100 35.4 27.8 51.9 48.1 34.2 2.5%

McKenna Completion Program 22

BSBA Commitments at Graduation

When surveyed at graduation rehearsal, male graduates were more likely to be committed to attending graduate school.
n Commitment Overall Accepted specific career position 23 Accepted graduate school admission 10 Not yet committed at graduation 46 Employment Acceptance by Major Accounting Finance Global Business Hospitality International Tourism Management Marketing Sport Management General Business Educational Acceptance by Major Accounting Finance Global Business Hospitality International Tourism Management Marketing Sport Management General Business % valid 29.1 12.7 58.2 2.5%

1 0 0 4 0 9 1 2 6

11.1 0 0 66.7 0 45 8.3 20 50

1 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 1

11.1 0 0 0 0 15 16.6 30 8.3

Educational Acceptance by Gender Males 8 20.5 2 (X2 = 7.474, df = 2, p = .024, SR = 1.3, Expected = 5.1, Observed = 8) Females 2 5.3

BSBA Enrollment in MBA Programs

Sport Management majors are more likely than other majors to enroll in graduate school.
n Graduate School Enrollment by Major Accounting Finance Global Business Hospitality International Tourism Management Marketing Sport Management General Business Graduates Schools Attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Florida Gulf Coast University University of Graz (Austria) University of North CarolinaCharlotte University of Phoenix Webber International University 3 0 1 0 0 3 2 4 1 50 0 50 0 0 15.8 18.2 44.4 6.7

% valid

2.5%

(X12 = 4.373, df = 1, p = .037, SR = 1.7, Expected = 1.7, Observed = 4)

Graduates Enrolled Desiree de Dianous Brooke Tomlinson Attila Janosdeak Brandon Major Heather Creech Casie Coffin Margaret Ellis Renato Feoli John Komasa James Krause Daniel Maschmeyer S. Mark McGrew Jaclyn Roque Todd Wainscott Kimberlie Washington Jennifer Wittebort

BSBA GPA Distribution

Grade point averages were not significantly related to the graduates major, gender, athletic participation, or McKenna Program status.
mean Grade Point Average All BSBA Graduates Accounting Finance Global Business Hospitality International Tourism Management Marketing Sport Management General Business GPA by Program Traditional McKenna GPA by Athletic Participation Athletes Non-athletes GPA by Gender Males Females 3.300 3.223 3.488 3.210 34 37 .528 .399
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median 3.365 3.375 3.550 3.520 3.119 3.075 3.355 3.485 3.476 3.365

n 73 7 4 2 6 4 18 12 9 11

sd .460 .476 .722 .410 .440 .402 .514 .347 .439 .385

3.269 3.192 3.456 3.550 3.360 2.939 3.080 3.380 3.347 3.394

3.290 3.217

3.388 3.235

52 21

.444 .504

3.376 3.213

3.476 3.222

25 48

.431 .469

MBA Class Profile

Master of Business Administration
n Graduates Males Females Concentrations Accounting Management Sport Management Employment Employed in Field Unemployed Could not be Contacted Salaries $35,000 or less $35,001 to $40,000 $40,001 to $45,000 $45,001 to $50,000 $50,000 or more Job Accepted at Graduation Yes No 9 15 37.5 62.5
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% valid 100 58.3 41.7

2.5%

24 14 10

3 17 4

12.5 70.8 16.7

17 0 7

70.8 0 29.2

3 1 3 2 1

12.5 4.2 12.5 8.3 4.2

Employers
2003-2004 BSBA and MBA employers
Amateur Athletic Union Andrew College Angeliques Bridal Arch Wireless Bank Atlantic Central Florida Gas Citizens Bank Clark Management Coca Cola Comm. & Show Mgt Cona International Continental Bank of Miami Creative Network Studios Crown Pacific Dutchman Cleaning Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ernst & Young Extreme Mortgage Fairfield Resort Fairfield, Ohio YMCA Filtros Nacionales Florida Hospital Florida's Natural FMC Foodtech GC Services Golden Bell Management Hertz Highlands County Hilton Walt Disney Hyatt Izarra Publishing Group Manley & Associates, CPAs Mid-Florida Federal Credit Mikes Pool Shack Mitsubishi Elec. Power Prod.

Graduates Hired
James Parker Eric O' Cain Kristal Whelpley Michelle Bihorel Adrienne Hodler Garry Taylor Porter Jose Araullo Steven Drew Freeman Ernest Fries Adrian Mathews Reannin Brown Ragnar Skulason Jesus Arreaza Brandon Major Heidi Boucaud Marin Lazaris David Sykes Attila Janosdeak Jannie Becher Jody Jervis Kathryn Shevlin Derrik Rouse Michael Versnik Renato Feoli Seg Lim Tricia Haugen Julie Buehner Francisco Celso Brocchetto April Willis Justin Johnson Gustaf Isaksson Christine Celentano Thomas Leitz Leisha Brown Mara Fernandez Monica Clarke Sophia Peavy Michael Williams Mariko Shimada

Employer Type
Sports Education Retail Retail Financial Service Financial Financial F&B Sports Financial Financial Marketing Manufacturing Service Retail Financial Financial Hospitality Sports Manufacturing Healthcare F&B F&B Financial Sports Retail Government Hospitality Hospitality Marketing Financial Financial Retail Manufacturing

Past Hires
Yes

MBA Intl Hired Hired

Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Yes

Employers (cont.)
2003-2004 BSBA and MBA employers
Mountain Lake Outback Steakhouse Palms of Sebring Peace River Electric PGA Polk County Public Schools Premier Players Progress Energy Pulte Homes Qubica USA Reclamation Trees Ritz Carlton River Ranch Royal Floridian Schenck Co. Beer Distributors Polk County Sheriff Simi Valley Hospital Tampa Bay Lightning Tequila Bay Liquors TGI Fridays Unisul Univ. of NevadaLas Vegas Unlimited Management Walgreens Webber International Univ. Wiggins, Booth & Co. Winn-Dixie

Graduates Hired
Robert Royt Ashley Corwith Paula Hess Katherine Whittenton Archie Stanphill Sharon Corbett Richard Francis Tresa Warner Jessica Lynn Dupree Kimberlie Washington Ryan Doherty Charley Estes Addison Barnett Nadejda Koloedova Claudine Jessica Fleary Nicole LeStonga Adrienne Corbett Randy LaBelle Wesley Schmidt Jennifer Cancio Candice Hohenthaner Danny Ghandour Garry Holliday Scott Ian McLay Sherrie James Japrince Gaines Brian Piazza Margaret Ellis Johanna de Verteuil Erica Reagan Yosayra German

Employer Type
Hospitality Hospitality Healthcare Manufacturing Sports Education Sports Marketing Manufacturing Service Hospitality Hospitality Hospitality F&B Government Healthcare Sports Hospitality Hospitality Manufacturing Education Marketing Retail Education Financial Retail

Past Hires

MBA Intl Hired Hired

Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Employer Types n
Total Employers Education Financial Food & Beverage Government Healthcare 62 4 12 4 2 3

%
100 6.5 19.4 6.5 3.2 4.8

2.5%

Types (cont.)
Hospitality Manufacturing Marketing Retail Service Sports

n
10 6 4 7 3 7

%
16.1 9.7 6.5 11.3 4.8 11.3

2.5%

Appendix
Response rates were higher for BSBA graduates than MBA graduates, and higher for December and May graduates than August graduates.
Response Rates
BSBA graduates December 2003 graduates May 2004 graduates August 2004 graduates International students American students McKenna Program students Traditional students MBA students May 2004 graduates August 2004 graduates

n
67 13 43 11 23 44 18 49 16 15 1

% valid
84.8 86.6 87.8 73.3 85.2 84.6 81.8 86 70.8 71.4 33.3

Of 121 students who applied for graduation, 18 (14.9%) did not complete graduation requirements during this academic year.
Noncompleters
BSBA noncompleters Noncompleters within Hospitality Noncompleters within Management Noncompleters within Sport Management Noncompleters within General Business MBA noncompleter

n
17 3 1 4 9 1

% valid
17.8 33.3 4.7 28.6 42.9 4

GPA of Noncompleters
BSBA

mean
2.700

median
2.775 9