Practicum program for business administration and accountancy students of Cagayan State University: An evaluation

This dissertation evaluated the effectiveness of the Practicum program for Business Administration and Accountancy students of Cagayan State University in readying them for employment. Evaluation was used to ascertain the effectiveness of the practicum program to determine the perceptions of the three groups of respondents, to measure the objectives of the internship program based on the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum order (CMO) numbers 3 and 39 series of 2007 and 2006 respectively. The CMO requires practicum to all graduating students who are pursuing Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Specifically, the study investigated the Practicum program of Business Administration and Accountancy students, in terms of the perceptions of the instructional staff, students and cooperating officials as to the qualifications, attributes and skills of interns relative to the personal traits; performance/academic skills; work qualities; and office management skills. It also determined the difference in the perceptions of the three groups of respondents relative to the qualifications, attributes, and skills of the interns and objectives of the internship programs. The descriptive survey method of research was utilized. The questionnaire was the principal data gathering tool but was supplemented by documentary analysis and interviews. Complete enumeration was used in the respondents of the study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, such as frequency, weighted mean rating, and ranking. However, the research hypotheses were tested utilizing one-way Analysis of Variance using an alpha level of.05. Generally, the perceptions of the three groups of respondents are excellent. In relation to the mean rating of interns, instructors and cooperating agency, it has been established in the study that their perceptions are comparable. There is a significant difference on how the three groups of respondents perceived the qualifications, attributes and skills of the interns. Perception on the attainment of objectives of the program shows that there is a significant difference among the three groups of respondents. Group A is higher than Group B, while Group A and B is higher than group C. Generally, the practicum program was effective and efficient. The deficiency was on written and oral communication skills.