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VCC Student Profile

VCC Student Profile. THE 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY Selected Findings for Overall Census Responses. April 2012. Survey Goals and Methods. METHODS Online questionnaires available to 11,652 eligible VCC students. Fall data collection took place from Nov. – Dec. 2011.

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VCC Student Profile

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  1. VCC Student Profile THE 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY Selected Findings for Overall Census Responses April 2012

  2. Survey Goals and Methods • METHODS • Online questionnaires available to 11,652 eligible VCC students. • Fall data collection took place from Nov. – Dec. 2011. • Spring data collection took place from April – May 2011. • 2942 respondents completed the online questionnaires. • 25% was the response rate . • GOALS • To describe the characteristics and backgrounds of VCC students in order to provide a profile of our current student population. • Obtain students’ input on the quality of their schooling experience and on improvements needed. • Enable VCC students to take a leadership role in providing schooling environment solutions so that VCC can provide the best quality services to current and future students. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  3. Overall Census Survey Results • This report is based on 2,942respondents enrolled in a course or program at Vancouver Community College in 2011. • Responses collected from the Fall and Spring survey cycles have been combined and only findings from common questioning have been reported. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  4. Respondent Characteristics 1Gender could only be determined for the respondents matched to Banner information, because this question was not asked on the survey (based on 2,942 respondents– 20 Null records . 2Full time status was a self perception of respondents). 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  5. VCC Schools and Centres 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  6. Ethnicity Q.Are you…? 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  7. In Which Country Were You Born? Q.In which country were you born? 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  8. First Language at Home Q.What language did you learn first at home in childhood and still understand? 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  9. Highest Level of Education Q.What is your highest level of education? 28.6% indicated that they received this education outside Canada. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  10. Financial Support While at VCC Q.What is your MAIN source of money while attending VCC? 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  11. Was VCC Your First Choice? • 88.5% of respondents considered VCC their first choice. • 2,934 respondents answered this question. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  12. Influences to Attend VCC Q.How much did each of the following influence your decision to attend VCC?1 1”Does not apply” responses were not included in the calculation of the percentages reported in this graph. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  13. Main Reason for Enrolling at VCC Q.What was your MAIN reason for taking this program or course at VCC? 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  14. Future Plans • VCC survey respondents were asked what their plans were for WORK after they have completed their current program. • 46.9% plan to look for a job. • 25.9% will continue to work at the same job they had before the program. • 16.0% will work at the job they were able to obtain while enrolled in the program. • 7.5% don’t know what their future work plans will be yet. • 3.2% do not plan to work. • A majority, about 63.7%, do plan to go to SCHOOL after they have completed their current program. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  15. Overall Satisfaction Q.How satisfied are you with the education you received so far from VCC?1 1”Don’t know” responses were not included in the calculation of the percentages reported in this graph. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  16. Satisfaction with VCC Facilities Q.How would you rate1 each of the following at VCC? 1Answered on a 5-point scale, where 1 = “very good,” and 5 = “very poor.” Responses of 1 and 2 combined are reported in this graph. “Don’t know” responses were excluded from the calculations reported in this graph. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  17. VCC Computing Services Q.How would you rate1 each of the following at VCC? 1Answered on a 5-point scale, where 1 = “very good,” and 5 = “very poor.” Responses of 1 and 2 combined are reported in this graph. “Don’t know” responses were excluded from the calculations reported in this graph. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

  18. VCC is Supportive of Students Q.To what extent do you agree or disagree1 with each of the following statements? 1“Don’t know” responses were excluded from the calculations reported in this graph. 2011 VCC STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY

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