Technical competency needs assessment for the graduates of telecommunication systems at UW-Stout

Abstract

This study assesses the technical competencies needed for the graduates of the B.S. in Telecommunication Systems program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout (UWStout). The descriptive research design contains a survey of telecommunications graduates of UW-Stout. The graduates responded to the survey questionnaire that listed a number of technical competencies and ranked each competency by its level of importance. The study found that the program graduates ranked professional certification (Cisco and Microsoft) much higher than a number of existing program emphasis areas. Findings from the assessment provide a reference for program improvements and curriculum revisions for the B.S. Degree in Telecommunication Systems of UW-Stout.