Fall 2011 Alumni Survey Results
Undergraduate Degrees Earned in 2006-2010
Number of responses = 200
Response rate ~ 11%
1. Specialty
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry and Geochemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Economics and Business
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Environmental Engineering
Geological Engineering
Geophysical Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
2
11
26
15
7
7
1
7
10
12
14
39
14
37
Total (includes 3 students with multiple majors) 202
2. Year undergraduate degree was awarded
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
27
34
41
49
48
14%
17%
21%
25%
24%
Total
199
100%
3. Please indicate if you have enrolled in additional educational programs since graduating from
CSM.
Workshop or other short courses
Master’s program
Doctoral program
Currently Enrolled
15% (3)
40% (16)
71% (5)
1
Completed the Program
85% (17)
60% (24)
29% (2)
Workshop/short course
Certified Safety Specialist
Dam Safety
GRADE CONTROL GEOLOGY
Human Relations
Industry based short courses (oil and gas)
Introduction to metal casting (foundry) and introduction to machining
Linkedin workshop
MATLAB, Systems Engineering
military training
Mines Petroleum super school
Natural Gas Processing
NEC Code Technician
Numerous
Petroleum Refining Economics
reconstruction and stabilization
Resume/Interviewing Workshop
Rotating Equipment, ASME B31.3, ASME BPV SECTION VIII
Sour gas compression, world petroleum fiscal systems
Various civil engineering and rock mechanics short courses
Water Rights/Water Law
Master's program
Building Energy Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Civil
CSM - M.S. ETM
CU Denver MSME
Education and Human Resources
Electrical and Computer Engineering
electrical engineering
Engineering & Technology Management,
CSM
Engineering and Technology Management
Engineering and Technology Management
Engineering and Technology Management
Engineering Management
Environment and Resources
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science and Engineering
ETM
Geological Sciences
Geotechnical / Structural Engineering
Geotechnical engineering
in Environmental Engineering
Master's of Education in Earth Science
Materials Science and Eng. - Boise State
MBA
MBA
2
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering @ CSM
Metallurgical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Military Geological Engineering
MME
MS ETM
Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering
Doctoral program
Applied Chemistry
Chemistry
Geological Sciences
J.D. (Law)
Law School (Juris Doctor)
Systems Engineering
Thermal Sciences
Other program
Accounting
Construction Management
Law school
Secondary General science
4. How often have you participated in the following activities since graduating from Mines?
Frequently Occasionally
Never
Had primary responsibility for a major project at work
37%
41%
23%
Developed or improved a product or process at work
30%
45%
25%
Been involved in a project(s) which has addressed a
23%
27%
51%
societal need
Been involved in research (e.g., at a university, research
21%
16%
63%
institution, or in industry)
Assumed a leadership role in a project(s) which has
13%
26%
60%
addressed a societal need
Led or been a participant in a research effort that has had
6%
16%
78%
a significant impact on your field
Published any books, articles, etc. in your field
2%
11%
88%
Patented your invention
1%
3%
97%
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5. How well did your education at Mines contribute to your development of the following
skills/abilities?
Retrieve and interpret technical information
Think critically about a wide range of cross-disciplinary
issues
Convey technical/scientific information, in writing, to a
variety of audiences
Communicate information graphically
Orally communicate technical/scientific information to a
variety of audiences
Adjust to an ever-changing professional environment
Develop a commitment to enhance the profession through
leadership and service
Work effectively in a diverse work environment
Be dedicated to stewardship of the environment
Appreciate diverse approaches to understanding society’s
problems
Appreciate diverse approaches to solving society’s
problems
Work effectively in an international environment
Very much
70%
Somewhat
30%
Not at All
0%
58%
34%
8%
53%
51%
38%
45%
8%
4%
50%
42%
41%
48%
9%
11%
39%
36%
30%
45%
49%
44%
17%
15%
26%
29%
50%
21%
26%
24%
53%
45%
20%
31%
6. How useful were the following experiences in preparing you for current career and/or
attendance at graduate school?
Courses in your major field of study
Internship
Field session/field camp
Laboratory experiences as a part of a course
Courses in the core curriculum
Interactions with faculty outside of class (excluding
research)
Capstone experience/project
Cooperative education
Research with a faculty member
Overseas/international study
4
Very
Useful
61%
53%
47%
35%
30%
Somewhat
Useful
33%
13%
33%
42%
57%
Not
Useful
3%
3%
15%
14%
9%
Not
Applicable
4%
32%
5%
8%
4%
26%
24%
15%
15%
7%
44%
28%
15%
17%
6%
8%
14%
3%
5%
2%
21%
34%
67%
62%
86%
7. Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements.
Courses were rigorous
Resources and facilities (research
laboratories, teaching labs,
libraries, etc.) supported student
learning
Faculty provided the support I
needed to succeed academically
Courses were relevant to my
current career or graduate school
attendance
My education prepared me to
work/live in a society that is
experiencing rapid technological
change
My education prepared me to
work/live in a diverse society
My education prepared me to
work/live in a global society
My academic advisor assisted me
with planning my academic
program
My academic advisor assisted me
with exploring career/graduate
school options
Strongly
Agree
52%
Agree
42%
Neutral
4%
Disagree
2%
Strongly
Disagree
1%
35%
56%
7%
1%
2%
35%
44%
15%
5%
2%
31%
41%
21%
7%
1%
26%
45%
21%
6%
2%
21%
44%
27%
7%
2%
20%
38%
34%
6%
2%
17%
29%
25%
17%
11%
12%
16%
29%
28%
15%
Note: Rows may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
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