College Technology Programs: Computer Applications, Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint

This study was to determine how college students assess their college technology programs and how they perceive the adequacy of the technology skills they had acquired in meeting workplace needs. A survey research design was used in this study. Major skill areas include Word®, Access®, Excel®, and PowerPoint®. The findings indicated that participants were satisfied with the quality of their technology programs but they expressed some concern with the areas of instructional materials and integrating technology. Four-year college participants agreed that they had acquired the necessary Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access skills. Two-year college participants agreed that they have acquired the necessary Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills but did not express they had acquired the necessary Access skills. Recommendations included:(a) conducting survey research to identify businesses and industries? technology needs,(b) improving the questionnaire,(c) interviewing faculty members and students for survey research,(d) conducting a pilot study,(e) establishing validity and reliability for the modified questionnaire, and(f) using research design.