Impact of the Divine Word College of Vigan MBA Program in Region 1 and Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR), Philippines

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the impact of the Divine Word College of Vigan MBA program in  Region 1 and  Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) Philippines for the School Year 2021-2022. Factors included the assessment of the respondent’s age, sex, civil status, nature of employment, and residence. Graduates’ assessment of the level of performance of the DWCV graduate program was expressed in terms of program relevance, faculty qualification, research facilities, classrooms and laboratory facilities, library facilities, and achievable goals. The level of impact of training in the MBA program was measured using five indicators: training and productivity,  training on professional development and advancement, training on professional recognition, and life–long skills (socio-economic development). A descriptive survey method of research with a correlational method was employed in the study. A  questionnaire was utilized extensively to survey the impact of the Divine Word College of Vigan MBA Program on Region 1 and CAR students. The questionnaire was the main tool used in gathering data. Respondents of the study were the 68 graduates of the MBA program in the school years 2018-2019; 2019-2020; and 2020-2021. The socio-demographic profile of the respondents was statistically treated with the use of frequency count and percentage.  Weighted mean was used to determine the level of assessment on the performance of the graduate school and the impact of the training in the MBA program.  t-test was used for the correlation of the relationship between the profile of respondents and assessment in the performance of the MBA program; the relationship between the profile of respondents and the impact of training in the MBA program; and the relationship between the assessment in the performance in the MBA program and the impact of training in the MBA program. The overall assessment of the level of performance of the graduate school is “excellent”. The overall assessment of the impact of training in the MBA graduate program is to a “very great extent”.