What is your age?
Value Frequency Percent Response Mean: 5.83 Graph 30 100.00 Total Valid 0.00 1.00 15-17 0 0.00 2.00 18-20 0 0.00 3.00 21-24 0 3.33 4.00 25-29 1 10.00 5.00 30-39 3 86.67 6.00 40 26
With which do you identify?
Value Frequency Percent
Response Graph Mean: 1.73
30 100.00 Total Valid 26.67 1.00 Male 8 73.33 2.00 Female 22 0.00 3.00 Transgender 0 0.00 4.00 Other 0 0.00 -1.00
Choose not to respond 0
Field3 = Governmental Agency / Non-profit Filter:
Which group best describes your relationship with NTC?
Value Frequency Percent Response Mean: 5.00 Graph 30 100.00 Total Valid 0.00 1.00 Business/Industry 0 0.00 2.00
NTC Faculty & Staff 0
0.00 3.00
BSU Faculty & Staff 0
0.00 4.00 Student 0 100.00 5.00 Governmental Agency / Non-profit 30
Have you or a family member attend classes at Northwest Technical College in the past eight years? Value Frequency Percent
Response Mean: 2.20 Graph 30 100.00 Total Valid 23.33 3.00 Yes 7 73.33 2.00 No 22 3.33 1.00
I’m not sure 1
How many times have you been on the NTC campus in the last five years? Value Frequency Percent
Response Graph Mean: 2.20
30 100.00 Total Valid 33.33 1.00 0 10 36.67 2.00 1-5 11 6.67 3.00 6-10 2 23.33 4.00 10 7
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How familiar are you with the academic programs offered at Northwest Technical College? Value Frequency Percent
Response Mean: 2.69 Graph 29 30 100.00 96.67 3.33 Total Valid Missing Total 1 0.00 5.00 Extremely familiar 0 13.33 4.00 Very familiar 4 50.00 3.00 Moderately familiar 15 23.33 2.00
Not very familiar 7
10.00 1.00
Not at all familiar 3
How relevant are the programs and degrees offered at NTC to industry needs? Value Frequency Percent Response Mean: 3.39 Graph 28 30 100.00 93.33 6.67 Total Valid Missing Total 2 6.67 5.00 Extremely relevant 2 36.67 4.00 Very relevant 11 40.00 3.00 Moderately relevant 12 6.67 2.00
Not very relevant 2
3.33 1.00
In your opinion, how would you rate the quality of education delivered by NTC? Value Frequency Percent
Response Mean: 4.07 Graph 29 30 100.00 96.67 3.33 Total Valid Missing Total 1 30.00 5.00 Excellent 9 46.67 4.00 Good 14 16.67 3.00 Average 5 3.33 2.00 Below average 1 0.00 1.00 Poor 0
In your opinion, how would you rate quality of student support services provided by NTC? Value Frequency Percent
Response Mean: 3.70 Graph 27 30 100.00 90.00 10.00 Total Valid Missing Total 3 20.00 5.00 Excellent 6 30.00 4.00 Good 9 36.67 3.00 Average 11 0.00 2.00 Below average 0 3.33 1.00 Poor 1
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When looking at NTC what is most important to you? (Select your top 3) Value Frequency Percent Response Mean: -Graph 30 100.00 Total Valid 43.33 1.00 Affordability 13 20.00 2.00 Job advancement 6 80.00 3.00
Directly leads to a job 24
36.67 4.00
Time to degree completion 11
36.67 5.00 Variety of technical programs 11 23.33 6.00
Flexibility with class
schedules 7
30.00 7.00
Unique/innovative program
options 9
How would you prefer to take courses at NTC?
Value Frequency Percent Response Mean: 2.42 Graph 26 30 100.00 86.67 13.33 Total Valid Missing Total 4 23.33 1.00 Face-to-face classroom delivery 7 3.33 2.00 100% online 1 60.00 3.00 Blended offerings combination of classroom and online 18 0.00 -1.00 No opinion 0
How likely are you to recommend that someone enroll in courses at NTC? Value Frequency Percent
Response Graph Mean: 3.93
43.33 5.00 Very likely 13 26.67 4.00 Moderately Likely 8 16.67 3.00
Neither likely nor unlikely 5
6.67 2.00 Moderately unlikely 2 6.67 1.00 Very unlikely 2
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement: NTC and BSU work together for the common good of the region.
Value Frequency Percent Response Mean: 4.27 Graph 30 100.00 Total Valid 56.67 5.00 Strongly agree 17 26.67 4.00 Moderately agree 8 6.67 3.00
Neither agree nor disagree 2
6.67 2.00 Moderately disagree 2 3.33 1.00 Strongly disagree 1
Do you believe NTC has a positive impact on economic growth in the community? Value Frequency Percent
Response Graph Mean: 2.63
30 100.00 Total Valid 80.00 3.00 Yes 24 3.33 2.00
No please specify the
reasons below 1
16.67 1.00
I’m not sure 5
Are you aware of Optivation?
Value Frequency Percent
Response Graph Mean: 1.73
30 100.00
Total Valid
73.33 2.00
Im aware of it please answer the following
question 22
26.67 1.00
I am not aware of
Optivation 8
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If aware of Optivation: Have you used optivation?
Value Frequency Percent Response Mean: 1.68 Graph 25 30 100.00 83.33 16.67 Total Valid Missing Total 5 56.67 2.00 Yes 17 26.67 1.00 No 8
Have you used customized training or continuing education in the last three years? Value Frequency Percent
Response Mean: 1.50 Graph 30 100.00 Total Valid 50.00 2.00
Yes please answer the
following question 15
50.00 1.00
Question: What programs or services not currently offered at NTC would you like to see at the college?
Respondent Response
I like what is currently offered and that NTC is willing to work with us to do Fast TRAC trainings.
2
Certificate programs for manufacturing; 3
More food service More entrepreneurial focus More ability to take courses without full student enrollment More agricultural based technical programs 5
culinary arts/nutrition/dietician 6
XRAY Technician Dental RN 9
Auto restoration 12
Early Childhood Para Legal 14
Dental Hygiene 16
Technology to support manufacturing businesses. 20
Software development, programming, short courses like C , Java 21
CDL training 24
Welding Program 25
nonprofit management leadership development 28
Training for support staff for medical settings Health Information Management training for release of information
30
Question: Positive impact on economic growth: If you answered "No" in the above question, please specify the reasons.
Respondent Response
I don't hear much about NTC in economic circles. The program offerings are pretty general. Not much focus on new technology.
20
Question: Customized Training/Continuing Education: If you answered "Yes" in the above question, who have you used for this training?
Respondent Response
I've worked with John Cenko for Fast TRAC Medicare, Fast TRAC to the Trades. 2
Not sure 4
outside vendors, specific to our industry/field of work 6
dont remember 11
Northern MN Safety Conference 13
Customer Service Training 15
Kerry Ross 18
Well, when Optivation was housing Lifelong Learning 19
Self 21
FastTRAC programs. Career pathways programs to allow low functioning students to "try out" coursework along with help from partner agencies so that students can be successful when transitioning to programs.
23
Kerry Ross 26
Minnesota Hospital Association American Academy of Professional Coders AHIMA/MHIMA
30
Field3 = Governmental Agency / Non-profit Filter:
Response Report by Item
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Question: Please share any other perceptions or experiences you have about NTC.
Respondent Response
Great place to get an education!!! 1
I have been on and am currently back on the NWTC Foundation Board. 2
I am hopeful that NTC will succeed because we need an educational alternative to 2 and 4-year degrees. We need certificate programs and applied learning programs.
3
it is an incredible asset to this region, both for employers and for prospective students; it will best serve this community if its offerings match the
needs/expectations of regional employers 6
Wonderful nursing program! 12
I am a past student of the Vo. Tech. and enjoyed the experience. This year my daughter was a student in the CNA program and she thought it was great. 16
Would like to see articulation agreements with Oak Hills Christian College as well for christians who want a biblical education along with a vocational education. This would serve another population that currently doesn't get serviced.
17
There is not a lot of press in the community about NTC. Love the new "Energy Center"...visible, out there, teaching and learning a new field that is not the future, but now.
19
Try a tighter focus on skills NOT oFfered at BSU. 20
My association is with the Dental assisting program which is among the best run in the region. The program in charges have a good feel of what their students need to learn and the challenges they will face. Their dedication and commitment is commendable
21
I was told to never attend NTC for any reason. 22
Most high schools and colleges are geared more toward visual and auditory teaching. Many very intelligent people learn better with the hands-on learning style. I believe the Northwest Technical College gives the desired education with learning styles for people who are interested in hands-on types of occupations...mechanical, technical, construction, business, etc. that are not otherwise available. I believe it is crucial to continue supporting NTC for the economic security of our local communities and families.
25
Technical/trade occupations are extremely important and lead to good paying jobs in 2 years - with option of completing a 4 year degree down the line if needed. We need more strong manufacturing programs that our MN industry needs workers for NOW, not 4 years down the road! Also - how about some medical training - like X-Ray tech, imaging, lab techs,etc - with Sanford here, and growing - I'd be interested in seeing much more of this - or physical therapy techs!!
27
The courses offered by Optivation, or its predecessor, were often cancelled, which happened enough time that I and others I know stopped registering for them.