Tracer study of BS computer engineering graduates of Lyceum of the Philippines University

This tracer study is intended to assess the present employment status of the Computer Engineering graduates and the relevance of curriculum, knowledge, skills, work values and school related factors to their job placement. Descriptive type of research method was used in the study with 175 computer engineering graduates served as respondents. Results showed that majority of the Computer Engineering graduates are gainfully employed with present positions related to course completed and had obtained their first job within 1 to 6 months in local manufacturing firms as walk in applicants. Mathematics is considered the most relevant among the general education subjects and Microsoft Office Application, Computer Troubleshooting/Maintenance and Computer Programming are the three most relevant professional subjects to their present employment. Information Technology and communication skills were deemed to be the most useful competencies learned by the graduates from LPU and the work related values such as perseverance and hard work have also greatly contributed to their job placement.