Mapping the Graduate Quality of Automotive Engineering Education (S1) Study Program FT UNY

Abstract

The particular study aimed to; 1) know the job's field of graduate; 2) know the graduate's waiting period to get a job; 3) know the quality of graduates; 4) know the relevance of educational material; 5) collect the advice and inputs from graduates for the development of Study Programs; and 6) mapping the positions for graduates. This study was a descriptive study. The population in this study was all alumni of Automotive Engineering Education Study Program and selected using Snow Ball Sampling. Data collection was through questionnaires and documentation. The data analysis technique used descriptive analysis. The findings showed; 1) Most types of alumni's job are vocational school teachers in the automotive field (52%); 2) The most waiting period for graduates is between 1-2 months (57.6%); 3) The quality of graduates is in a very good category; 4) The majority of alumni stated that the material on study program curriculum is in the relevant category (52%); 5) Suggestions and inputs from alumni for the development of study programs, i.e. improving the English skills and soft skills for students, means of practice and cooperation; and 6) Most respondents stated that the level of the workforce's needs for graduates is in the very high category (45%) and there are 28 types of jobs for graduates.