ENHANCING GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES AND EMPLOYABILITY THROUGH STANDARDS ALIGNED CURRICULUM DELIVERY

In this study curriculum delivery at Wisconsin International University College (WIUC) Ghana was examined in relationship to employability of graduating students. An online based survey was placed on the University College’s website and graduates from 2000 to 2012 were invited through e-mail message to visit the website and complete the survey. 238 graduates completed the survey. Results indicated that, time taken by graduates to find employment averaged one year from year of graduation. Most of graduates (55%) who explained that their current job was not their first also indicated that they had work before graduating from the University College. Respondents pointed to a strong relevance of WIUC-Ghana Curriculum delivery to graduate job responsibilities. 86 % of graduates indicated that the curriculum experienced at WIUC-Ghana had relevance to their job responsibilities. Respondents confirmed that, they realized career goals and expectations from their current employment and felt satisfied with their use of qualifications obtained from the WIUC-Ghana. This work should extend the knowledge that, putting the right (aligned) curriculum in place and effectively delivering it, will equip graduates with the skills they need for advancement and in achieving employment related outcomes.