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Abstract:
This study aimed at identifying and determining the professional development of the graduates of the Master in Management Program of the College of Liberal Arts, Technological University of the Philippines for the period 2011 and 2012. It identified the personal profile of the graduate-respondents and their current employment status; likewise, determined the graduates' perception towards the College in accordance with previous school-based experiences in terms of personal and professional skills enhancement. It applied the descriptive research method and used structured questionnaire. The statistical tools used were the percentile and frequency methods. Results of the study showed that hundred percent of the respondents are employed at the time of the study and believed that the Master in Management degree was relevant in their current jobs/positions. Twenty one percent were promoted after graduation. The top three sectors where the respondents worked at the time of the study were in the academe, financing and retail sectors. Most of the respondents believed that the top five core competencies that the MM program contributed in their professional development are: communication skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, human relations and entrepreneurship. Majority believed that their school-based experiences while undergoing their program of study enhanced both their personal and professional skills.
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