The graduate as a tool of institutional assessment: an analysis of academic knowledge and employability with FEARP/USP graduates

Revista Gestão Universitária na América Latina

Claudio de Souza Miranda¹  Elaine Toldo Pazello²  Cristina Bernardi Lima³ 

[1] Docente do Departamento de Contabilidade da Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo - Campus de Ribeirão Preto (FEARP/USP);Docente do Departamento de Economia da Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo - Campus de Ribeirão Preto (FEARP/USP);Funcionária da Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo - Campus de Ribeirão Preto (FEARP/USP);

关键词: Avaliação de egressos;    Mercado de trabalho;    Ensino superior;   

DOI  :  10.5007/1983-4535.2015v8n1p298

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The assessment process in education has been the target of many studies, including higher education. The assessment process can occur during several levels; this study is done with the graduates. The focus of this study was the Faculty of Economics, Business and Accouting of Ribeirão Preto – USP, in order to answer the following research question: How is the integration of graduate students in the market? The faculty had 17 graduate groups that was composed of 1,520 graduates in its three courses. The researchers were able to connect 1,185, and they obtained 725 answers. Most of the graduates are in the Southeast, especially in São Paulo (84.7%). In terms of post-graduation courses, 32.1% were at MBA courses and 28.1% were at Mastering courses. Regarding employability was observed 91.8% are employed, 5.0% are looking for jobs and only 3.2% are inactive. Among the employed, 80.9% acts at their graduation area. These employees are at public and private sector, and they have an average income of R$ 9,6313. About the graduation course they scored 8.2 out of 10, despite some criticism of undergraduate learning and the market.

【 授权许可】

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