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Q1 Why did you choose to enroll at Urban College of Boston? Answered: 25
Skipped: 1
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Locati on was conven ient.
Course schedu le was con...
Offers course s nec...
Qualit y of teachi ng
Referr ed by a friend
Answer Choices
Offers course s in my...
It was afford able.
Offers course s in my...
School Referr reputa ed tion by work place
Referr ed by a for...
Responses
Location was convenient.
68.00%
17
Course schedule was convenient.
60.00%
15
Offers courses necessary for my work
44.00%
11
Quality of teaching
40.00%
10
Referred by a friend
40.00%
10
Offers courses in my native language (Spanish)
36.00%
9
It was affordable.
32.00%
8
Offers courses in my native language (Chinese)
32.00%
8
School reputation
20.00%
5
Referred by work place
16.00%
4
Referred by a former UCB student/graduate
12.00%
3
Total Respondents: 25
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Q2 What factor(s) helped you to complete your degree at Urban College of Boston? Please select all that are applicable to your experience. Answered: 25
Skipped: 1
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% My dete rmin a...
Acad My emic fami advi ly s... s...
Fina ncia l a...
Tuto ring serv i...
UCB' Assi s stan welc ce o... w...
Work UCB requ staf irem f ent
Answer Choices
Cour UCB ESL Acad Frie Work UCB Even Case ses facu cour emic nds sche stud ing mana in lty ses supp dule ents appo geme m... o... i... n...
Responses
My determination
68.00%
17
Academic advising services received
64.00%
16
My family support
60.00%
15
Financial aid to pay for classes
60.00%
15
Tutoring services received
56.00%
14
UCB's welcoming and supportive environment
56.00%
14
Assistance with completing FAFSA to receive financial aid
52.00%
13
Work requirement
48.00%
12
UCB staff
48.00%
12
Courses in my native language
48.00%
12
UCB faculty
40.00%
10
ESL courses
40.00%
10
Academic support services received
32.00%
8
Friends
28.00%
7
Work schedule
28.00%
7
UCB students
24.00%
6
24.00%
6
8.00%
2
Evening appointments with advisors Case management support services received
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Total Respondents: 25
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Q3 How satisfied are you with the education, support services, admissions, and financial aid services you received at UCB? Answered: 25
Skipped: 1
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Support services
Extremely satisfied
Extremely satisfied Support services
Education
Financial aid services
Admission services
Education
Satisfied
Satisfied
Financial aid services Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Admission services Not satisfied
Not satisfied
Total
60.00%
40.00%
0.00%
0.00%
15
10
0
0
52.00%
40.00%
8.00%
0.00%
13
10
2
0
48.00%
36.00%
12.00%
4.00%
12
9
3
1
44.00%
52.00%
4.00%
0.00%
11
13
1
0
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Weighted Average
25
1.40
25
1.56
25
1.72
25
1.60
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Q4 Employment status while attending UCB: Answered: 25
Skipped: 1
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Employed over 30 hours a week YES
Employed , but needed more... NO
Employed between 21-30 hours...
Employed , but could not...
Employed , but could not...
Employed less than 20 hours...
Employed , but in a diffe...
Unemploy ed
N/A
YES Employed over 30 hours a week
Employed, but needed more skills in my field
Employed between 21-30 hours a week
Employed, but could not advance in my field due to lack of degree
Employed, but could not advance due to poor English language skills
Employed less than 20 hours a week
Employed, but in a different field from my degree program
Unemployed
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NO
N/A
Total
86.36%
4.55%
9.09%
19
1
2
25.00%
43.75%
31.25%
4
7
5
22.22%
66.67%
11.11%
4
12
2
17.65%
47.06%
35.29%
3
8
6
17.65%
47.06%
35.29%
3
8
6
11.76%
70.59%
17.65%
2
12
3
17
6.67% 1
60.00% 9
33.33% 5
15
6.67% 1
66.67% 10
26.67% 4
15
22
16
18
17
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Q5 Parenting responsibilities while attending UCB? If you had a child(ren) living with you while attending UCB, please check one box per child. If you do not have children, please go to questions number 6. Answered: 17
Skipped: 9
Child's age 100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Child No. 1 under 3
Child No. 2 4-5 years old
over 18 years old
Child No. 3
Child No. 4
6-12 years old
Child No. 5
Child No. 6
13-17 years old
over 24 years old
Child's school type 100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Child No. 1 Daycare
Child No. 2 Public School
METCO program
Child No. 3 Child No. 4 Child No. 5 Charter School Catholic School
Private School
Not enrolled in any program
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Attends college
Child No. 6
College graduate
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Other arrangements for child 100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Child No. 1
Child No. 2
Child No. 3
Child stays home with me.
Child No. 4
Child No. 5
Child No. 6
A relative cares for my child.
High school graduate and has a job. Lives at home and has a job.
Obtained GED and has a job. Lives at home, no employment.
Child's age under 3 Child No. 1
Child No. 2
Child No. 3
Child No. 4
Child No. 5
Child No. 6
4-5 years old
6-12 years old
13-17 years old
over 18 years old
over 24 years old
Total
5.88%
5.88%
52.94%
23.53%
11.76%
0.00%
1
1
9
4
2
0
11.11%
11.11%
33.33%
33.33%
11.11%
0.00%
1
1
3
3
1
0
0.00%
66.67%
0.00%
0.00%
33.33%
0.00%
0
2
0
0
1
0
3
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
100.00% 1
0.00% 0
1
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
9
0
0
Child's school type Daycare
Public School
Charter School
Catholic School
METCO program
Private School
Attends college
College graduate
Not enrolled in any program
Total
Child
12.50%
68.75%
6.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
12.50%
0.00%
0.00%
No. 1
2
11
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
Child
0.00%
66.67%
11.11%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
22.22%
No. 2
0
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Child
0.00%
33.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
33.33%
0.00%
33.33%
No. 3
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Child
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%
No. 4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Child
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
No. 5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Child
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
No. 6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other arrangements for child
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9
3
1
0
0
Certificate Graduates Urban College of Boston 2014 Child stays home with me. Child No. 1 Child No.
A relative cares for my child.
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High school graduate and has a job.
Obtained GED and has a job.
Lives at home and has a job.
Lives at home, no employment.
Total
40.00%
30.00%
0.00%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
4
3
0
0
1
2
20.00%
60.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
20.00%
1
3
0
0
0
1
5
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
0
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
2 Child No. 3 Child No.
1
4 Child No.
0
5 Child No. 6
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Q6 Degree effects on your work, personal life, and future: Answered: 25
Skipped: 1
Effects on your work life (select 3 most important to you):
1
2
3
4
5
6
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10%
20%
Pay increase More respect at work
30%
Promotion
SurveyMonkey 40%
50%
New job prospects
More responsibilities
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60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Improve my knowledge & skills
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Effects on your personal life:
1
2
3
4
5
6
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Increased my self-confidence. My family is proud of me.
50%
60%
70%
My friends/family see my as a role model. I can help my children with their schoolwork.
I am more involved in my community.
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80%
90%
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Future plans to continue my education:
1
2
3
4
5
6
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
I am going to continue right away.
50%
60%
70%
80%
I am already enrolled in an AA degree.
I am already enrolled in a BA degree.
Yes I will continue, but will wait for a while.
I am happy with the education I have achieved.
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90%
100%
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Q7 Tell us about your experience at UCB: Answered: 25
Skipped: 1
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Convenient course schedule
Teaching
Multicultur al environment
Staff services
Tutoring services
Other, please add your comments...
What was the best thing about UCB?
What was the best thing about UCB? Convenient course schedule
Total Respondents 100.00% 14
Teaching
14
100.00%
Multicultural environment
Staff services
Tutoring services
Other, please add your comments below.
12
12
100.00% 12
12
100.00% 7
7
100.00% 6
6
100.00% 2
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Q8 Any change of work status after graduation? Answered: 25
Skipped: 1
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Income change
Increased
Hours of work
Substantial increase
Hours of work
Work responsibilities
Work benefits (e.g., health insurance, vacation, sick time).
Work benefits (e.g., health insurance, vacation, sic...
No change
Increased Income change
Work responsibilities
Substantial increase
No change
37.50% 9
8.33% 2
54.17% 13
4.17%
8.33%
87.50%
1
2
21
33.33%
4.17%
62.50%
8
1
20.83% 5
0.00% 0
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Total
Weighted Average
24
2.17
24
2.83
15
24
2.29
79.17% 19
24
2.58
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Q9 This question is for graduates for whom English is a second language: Answered: 25
Skipped: 1
Please select Yes or No 100%
80%
60%
40%
47%
25%
24%
20%
20%
19% 11%
20%
6%
19%
9%
0% Yes
No
Do you consider yourself an English language learner? Did you take 096L,097L, 100L or 101L level ESL classes? Do you think UCB's ESL courses prepared you for regular English courses at UCB? Do you think UCB's ESL courses prepared you for your associate degree courses? Do you think UCB's ESL courses prepared you for your bachelor's degree courses?
Please select Yes or No Do you consider yourself an English language learner? Yes
No
Did you take 096L,097L, 100L or 101L level ESL classes?
Do you think UCB's ESL courses prepared you for regular English courses at UCB?
Do you think UCB's ESL courses prepared you for your associate degree courses?
Do you think UCB's ESL courses prepared you for your bachelor's degree courses?
Total
25% 23
24% 22
20% 19
20% 19
11% 10
6%
9%
19%
19%
47%
2
3
6
6
15
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Q10 We welcome any additional comments you may have about your experience at Urban College of Boston. Thank you for your time. Answered: 14
Skipped: 12
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