Businesses and Chambers of Commerce Survey
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How familiar are you with the Universities at Shady Grove?
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Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar
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How did you first learn about The Universities at Shady Grove (USG)?
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High school
Community college
A Maryland university
Friend or family member
Work colleague or someone in my professional network
Faculty member
Internet search
Print advertisement
Digital/TV advertisement
Other
At which community college did you first learn about USG?
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Montgomery College
Frederick Community College
Howard Community College
Prince George's Community College
UDC Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
Other
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After you learned about USG, did you have any confusion over how the universities and USG fit together?
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Not confused at all
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Very confused
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1 is Not confused at all, 5 is Very confused
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I am familiar with all the university institutions that comprise USG.
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Not at all familiar
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Very familiar
5
1 is Not at all familiar, 5 is Very familiar
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I am familiar with all the academic programs that comprise USG.
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Yes
No
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Have you ever attended an Open House at USG?
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Yes
No
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Are you considering continuing your education and/or do you have employees or colleagues considering continuing their education? Select all that apply.
Yes, I am considering continuing my education
Yes, I have employees considering continuing their education
Yes, I have colleagues that are considering continuing their education
None of the above
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Would you recommend USG to your employees/colleagues interested in continuing their education?
Yes
No
N/A
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Where are you currently in your education journey?
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Completed high school
Completed some college or community college
Completed a bachelor's degree
Completed a graduate degree
Other (please specify)
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What are your education goals? (check all that you are considering)
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Earn a bachelor's degree
Earn a graduate or advanced level degree
Earn a professional certificate
Other (please specify)
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Are you a first-generation college student?
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Yes
No
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What barriers or challenges have you encountered in your educational pursuits, if any?
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Would USG be an option you would consider for continuing your education?
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Yes
No
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I am or would be evaluating university programs at USG based upon:
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How would you validate the quality of the programs at USG? Select all that apply:
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Social media
Friends or family
Community college staff
Work colleagues or my professional network
Online reviews
Counselor or advisor
Other
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What would be the primary reasons you would consider degree programs at USG over a traditional college experience on main campus?
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Are you considering USG in addition to online-only universities?
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Yes
No
If Yes, what are the main reasons you would consider USG?
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Do you work for a business or organization that would benefit from a partnership with a higher education institution?
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Yes
No
If Yes, please indicate the ways your business/organization could benefit:
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Hiring recent graduates
Engaging with students in experiential learning/internships
Mentoring students
Lending your industry expertise to programming
Corporate sponsorships
Scholarship donations
Supporting professional development
Other (please specify)
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What industry best describes your business or organization?
Technology
Healthcare/Life Sciences
Business/Finance
Retail
Engineering
Communication/Marketing
Manufacturing
Education
Hospitality
Real Esate
Nonprofit
Other
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How far is your place of work from USG?
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Less than 5 miles
5-10 miles
10-20 miles
More than 20 miles
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I have a partnership with USG.
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Yes
No
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My primary purpose in partnering with USG is...
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My partnership with USG is valuable.
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Not so valuable
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Very Valuable
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1 is Not so valuable, 5 is Very Valuable
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What would encourage you to forge a partnership with USG?
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Do you partner with any colleges or universities currently?
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Yes
No
If so, which ones and why?
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When you close your eyes and think about USG what comes to mind?
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What surprises you about the USG campus?
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I am unsure how my organization and USG can work together
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Yes
No
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I believe the primary way USG brings value to the Montgomery County community is by ______
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If there was one thing I could change about USG it would be...
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Have you referred anyone to USG?
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Yes
No
If yes, who have you referred?
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Prospective student
Faculty
Staff
Business partner
Donor
Mentor
Other (please specify)
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How likely are you to recommend USG to a friend, family or colleague?
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Not very likely
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Very Likely
5
1 is Not very likely, 5 is Very Likely
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To what degree do you agree with the following statements. USG is ________
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Netural
Agree
Strongly Agree
accessible
affordable
convenient
diverse
safe
collaborative
flexible
innovative
supportive
comprehensive
career focused
a shortcut to a degree
easier to get into than main campus University
more of a community than main campus University
an atypical college experience
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Are you a Montgomery County resident?
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Yes
No
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How far do you live from USG?
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Please Select
Less than 5 miles
5-10 miles
10-20 miles
More than 20 miles
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Are you willing to answer further questions about your experience with USG?
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Yes
No
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To your knowledge do any of these colleges/universities operate programs within Montgomery County?
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Montgomery College
Bowie State University
Salisbury University
Towson University
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
University of Maryland, Global Campus
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Are you considering continuing your education?
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Yes
No
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How did you learn about the colleges that you're interested in?
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Social media
Friends or family
Community college staff
Online reviews
Counselor or advisor
Other
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Are there any barriers or challenges you are encountering in your educational pursuits?
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For a program you are considering, how important is it to you to be on the university's main/primary campus versus their campus at another location?
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Very important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Not important
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Do you feel like the quality of your education would be the same at a university's main campus versus their campus at another location?
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Yes
No
If No, why?
I evaluate university programs based upon:
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How do you validate the quality of the programs at colleges you're considering?
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Social media
Friends or family
Community college staff
Work colleagues or my professional network
Online reviews
Counselor or advisor
Other
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Where are you currently in your education journey?
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Completed high school
Completed some college or community college
Completed a bachelor's degree
Completed a graduate degree
Other
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What are your education goals? (check all that you are considering)
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Earn a bachelor's degree
Earn a graduate or advanced level degree
Earn a professional certificate
Other
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Are you a first-generation college student?
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Yes
No
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Do you have a part-time or full-time job?
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Yes
No
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Do you work for a business or organization that would benefit from a partnership with a higher education institution?
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Yes
No
If yes, please indicate the ways your business/organization could benefit:
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Hiring recent graduates
Engaging with students in experiential learning/internships
Mentoring students
Lending your industry expertise to programming
Corporate sponsorships
Scholarship donations
Supporting professional development
Other
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What types of local higher education institutions and/or programs would most help your organization?
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Have you or the business you work for had any past partnerships with a higher education institution?
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Yes
No
If Yes, please explain.
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Does being local matter in partnering with a higher education institution and/or program?
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Yes
No
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Are you a Montgomery County resident?
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Yes
No
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Is your place of work located in Montgomery County?
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Yes
No
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Would you be willing to answer any further questions about your experiences as a potential student and/or business partner?
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Yes
No
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