Master's Programs Interest Survey

1. Master's Programs Interest Survey

Dear colleague,
We invite your input regarding potential graduate study options relevant to Psychology, Business and Health, specifically Master's degree programs at Vanguard University of Southern California (VUSC). VUSC is a private, Christian, not-for-profit University in Costa Mesa, CA. This questionnaire should take about 5-7 minutes and will provide vital information for institutional planning. Your participation is completely voluntary and your responses will be held in strict confidence.

Your input is greatly appreciated!

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* 1. Please tell us what is your current highest level of education:

Associate Degree

B.A., B.S.

Some post-graduate study

Graduate Certificate

M.A., M.S.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please rate your level of interest in pursuing a Master's program

I already applied to a Master's program

I am very likely to apply, and actively researching my options

I am considering a Master's, but have not done much research

I have not thought much about Master's programs

I considered Master's programs and at this time decided against it

I already applied to a Master's program

I am very likely to apply, and actively researching my options

I am considering a Master's, but have not done much research

I have not thought much about Master's programs

I considered Master's programs and at this time decided against it

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If you already applied to graduate school, please tell us which school(s) and program(s).

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* 4. If you are interested in a Master's program, when would you like to start?

Next semester

Next year

In 2 or 3 years

In 4 or 5 years

In more than 5 years

Next semester

Next year

In 2 or 3 years

In 4 or 5 years

In more than 5 years

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you are interested in a Master's program, what is your motivation?

	Not Important	Minimally Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Enjoyment of learning	Enjoyment of learning Not Important	Enjoyment of learning Minimally Important	Enjoyment of learning Somewhat Important	Enjoyment of learning Important	Enjoyment of learning Very Important
Career considerations	Career considerations Not Important	Career considerations Minimally Important	Career considerations Somewhat Important	Career considerations Important	Career considerations Very Important
Financial considerations	Financial considerations Not Important	Financial considerations Minimally Important	Financial considerations Somewhat Important	Financial considerations Important	Financial considerations Very Important
Desire to help others	Desire to help others Not Important	Desire to help others Minimally Important	Desire to help others Somewhat Important	Desire to help others Important	Desire to help others Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you are interested in a Master's program, what effect on your career do you anticipate?

Entry into new career

Advancement in current career

Career change

Entry into new career

Advancement in current career

Career change

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please rate your interest level in pursuing a Master's program at:

	Not Interested	Minimally Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Vanguard University of Southern California	Vanguard University of Southern California Not Interested	Vanguard University of Southern California Minimally Interested	Vanguard University of Southern California Somewhat Interested	Vanguard University of Southern California Interested	Vanguard University of Southern California Very Interested
Another private, faith-based University	Another private, faith-based University Not Interested	Another private, faith-based University Minimally Interested	Another private, faith-based University Somewhat Interested	Another private, faith-based University Interested	Another private, faith-based University Very Interested
Private, not faith-based University	Private, not faith-based University Not Interested	Private, not faith-based University Minimally Interested	Private, not faith-based University Somewhat Interested	Private, not faith-based University Interested	Private, not faith-based University Very Interested
State University	State University Not Interested	State University Minimally Interested	State University Somewhat Interested	State University Interested	State University Very Interested

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which factors are most important for your selection of a graduate program?

	Not Important	Minimally Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
School's academic reputation	School's academic reputation Not Important	School's academic reputation Minimally Important	School's academic reputation Somewhat Important	School's academic reputation Important	School's academic reputation Very Important
Program's academic reputation	Program's academic reputation Not Important	Program's academic reputation Minimally Important	Program's academic reputation Somewhat Important	Program's academic reputation Important	Program's academic reputation Very Important
Preference for a faith-based university	Preference for a faith-based university Not Important	Preference for a faith-based university Minimally Important	Preference for a faith-based university Somewhat Important	Preference for a faith-based university Important	Preference for a faith-based university Very Important
Convenient schedule	Convenient schedule Not Important	Convenient schedule Minimally Important	Convenient schedule Somewhat Important	Convenient schedule Important	Convenient schedule Very Important
Cost	Cost Not Important	Cost Minimally Important	Cost Somewhat Important	Cost Important	Cost Very Important
Student support services	Student support services Not Important	Student support services Minimally Important	Student support services Somewhat Important	Student support services Important	Student support services Very Important
Personal attention from faculty	Personal attention from faculty Not Important	Personal attention from faculty Minimally Important	Personal attention from faculty Somewhat Important	Personal attention from faculty Important	Personal attention from faculty Very Important
Small class sizes	Small class sizes Not Important	Small class sizes Minimally Important	Small class sizes Somewhat Important	Small class sizes Important	Small class sizes Very Important
Class availability	Class availability Not Important	Class availability Minimally Important	Class availability Somewhat Important	Class availability Important	Class availability Very Important
Cohort system (taking courses with the same group of peers)	Cohort system (taking courses with the same group of peers) Not Important	Cohort system (taking courses with the same group of peers) Minimally Important	Cohort system (taking courses with the same group of peers) Somewhat Important	Cohort system (taking courses with the same group of peers) Important	Cohort system (taking courses with the same group of peers) Very Important
Accelerated program completion	Accelerated program completion Not Important	Accelerated program completion Minimally Important	Accelerated program completion Somewhat Important	Accelerated program completion Important	Accelerated program completion Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How desirable do you find the following program characteristics?

	Not Desirable	Minimally Desirable	Somewhat Desirable	Desirable	Very Desirable
Fully face-to-face (in class) program	Fully face-to-face (in class) program Not Desirable	Fully face-to-face (in class) program Minimally Desirable	Fully face-to-face (in class) program Somewhat Desirable	Fully face-to-face (in class) program Desirable	Fully face-to-face (in class) program Very Desirable
Fully online program	Fully online program Not Desirable	Fully online program Minimally Desirable	Fully online program Somewhat Desirable	Fully online program Desirable	Fully online program Very Desirable
Hybrid format: 50/50 face-to-face and online	Hybrid format: 50/50 face-to-face and online Not Desirable	Hybrid format: 50/50 face-to-face and online Minimally Desirable	Hybrid format: 50/50 face-to-face and online Somewhat Desirable	Hybrid format: 50/50 face-to-face and online Desirable	Hybrid format: 50/50 face-to-face and online Very Desirable
75% face-to-face, 25% online	75% face-to-face, 25% online Not Desirable	75% face-to-face, 25% online Minimally Desirable	75% face-to-face, 25% online Somewhat Desirable	75% face-to-face, 25% online Desirable	75% face-to-face, 25% online Very Desirable
25% face-to-face, 75% online	25% face-to-face, 75% online Not Desirable	25% face-to-face, 75% online Minimally Desirable	25% face-to-face, 75% online Somewhat Desirable	25% face-to-face, 75% online Desirable	25% face-to-face, 75% online Very Desirable
Semester format (15-16 weeks)	Semester format (15-16 weeks) Not Desirable	Semester format (15-16 weeks) Minimally Desirable	Semester format (15-16 weeks) Somewhat Desirable	Semester format (15-16 weeks) Desirable	Semester format (15-16 weeks) Very Desirable
Accelerated format (5-7 weeks, one class at a time)	Accelerated format (5-7 weeks, one class at a time) Not Desirable	Accelerated format (5-7 weeks, one class at a time) Minimally Desirable	Accelerated format (5-7 weeks, one class at a time) Somewhat Desirable	Accelerated format (5-7 weeks, one class at a time) Desirable	Accelerated format (5-7 weeks, one class at a time) Very Desirable
Mostly or all evening classes	Mostly or all evening classes Not Desirable	Mostly or all evening classes Minimally Desirable	Mostly or all evening classes Somewhat Desirable	Mostly or all evening classes Desirable	Mostly or all evening classes Very Desirable
Mostly or all day classes	Mostly or all day classes Not Desirable	Mostly or all day classes Minimally Desirable	Mostly or all day classes Somewhat Desirable	Mostly or all day classes Desirable	Mostly or all day classes Very Desirable
Mostly or all weekend classes	Mostly or all weekend classes Not Desirable	Mostly or all weekend classes Minimally Desirable	Mostly or all weekend classes Somewhat Desirable	Mostly or all weekend classes Desirable	Mostly or all weekend classes Very Desirable

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please review degree/program titles and definitions below. Which programs look most appealing to you?

	Not Interested	Minimally Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Industrial/Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace)	Industrial/Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Not Interested	Industrial/Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Minimally Interested	Industrial/Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Somewhat Interested	Industrial/Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Interested	Industrial/Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Very Interested
Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace)	Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Not Interested	Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Minimally Interested	Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Somewhat Interested	Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Interested	Organizational Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Very Interested
Personnel Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace)	Personnel Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Not Interested	Personnel Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Minimally Interested	Personnel Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Somewhat Interested	Personnel Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Interested	Personnel Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Very Interested
Business Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace)	Business Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Not Interested	Business Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Minimally Interested	Business Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Somewhat Interested	Business Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Interested	Business Psychology (application of Psychology to the workplace) Very Interested
Occupational Health Psychology (creating healthy workplace environment)	Occupational Health Psychology (creating healthy workplace environment) Not Interested	Occupational Health Psychology (creating healthy workplace environment) Minimally Interested	Occupational Health Psychology (creating healthy workplace environment) Somewhat Interested	Occupational Health Psychology (creating healthy workplace environment) Interested	Occupational Health Psychology (creating healthy workplace environment) Very Interested
Forensic Psychology (application of Psychology to legal/judicial system)	Forensic Psychology (application of Psychology to legal/judicial system) Not Interested	Forensic Psychology (application of Psychology to legal/judicial system) Minimally Interested	Forensic Psychology (application of Psychology to legal/judicial system) Somewhat Interested	Forensic Psychology (application of Psychology to legal/judicial system) Interested	Forensic Psychology (application of Psychology to legal/judicial system) Very Interested
Applied Behavior Analysis (application of behavioral Psychology to learning or treatment)	Applied Behavior Analysis (application of behavioral Psychology to learning or treatment) Not Interested	Applied Behavior Analysis (application of behavioral Psychology to learning or treatment) Minimally Interested	Applied Behavior Analysis (application of behavioral Psychology to learning or treatment) Somewhat Interested	Applied Behavior Analysis (application of behavioral Psychology to learning or treatment) Interested	Applied Behavior Analysis (application of behavioral Psychology to learning or treatment) Very Interested

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please review types of graduate programs below. Which programs look most appealing to you?

	Not Interested	Minimally Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Master's Degree (typically a 2 year program)	Master's Degree (typically a 2 year program) Not Interested	Master's Degree (typically a 2 year program) Minimally Interested	Master's Degree (typically a 2 year program) Somewhat Interested	Master's Degree (typically a 2 year program) Interested	Master's Degree (typically a 2 year program) Very Interested
Graduate Certificate (typically a 6 month-1 year program)	Graduate Certificate (typically a 6 month-1 year program) Not Interested	Graduate Certificate (typically a 6 month-1 year program) Minimally Interested	Graduate Certificate (typically a 6 month-1 year program) Somewhat Interested	Graduate Certificate (typically a 6 month-1 year program) Interested	Graduate Certificate (typically a 6 month-1 year program) Very Interested

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you are interested applying psychology to the workplace, which courses would especially interest you? If you are sure you are not interested in this field, please skip this question.

	Not Interested	Minimally Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Biblical Approach to Workplace Leadership	Biblical Approach to Workplace Leadership Not Interested	Biblical Approach to Workplace Leadership Minimally Interested	Biblical Approach to Workplace Leadership Somewhat Interested	Biblical Approach to Workplace Leadership Interested	Biblical Approach to Workplace Leadership Very Interested
Individual Differences, Personnel Selection and Placement	Individual Differences, Personnel Selection and Placement Not Interested	Individual Differences, Personnel Selection and Placement Minimally Interested	Individual Differences, Personnel Selection and Placement Somewhat Interested	Individual Differences, Personnel Selection and Placement Interested	Individual Differences, Personnel Selection and Placement Very Interested
Job and Task Analysis	Job and Task Analysis Not Interested	Job and Task Analysis Minimally Interested	Job and Task Analysis Somewhat Interested	Job and Task Analysis Interested	Job and Task Analysis Very Interested
Human Resources Management	Human Resources Management Not Interested	Human Resources Management Minimally Interested	Human Resources Management Somewhat Interested	Human Resources Management Interested	Human Resources Management Very Interested
Performance Evaluation and Feedback	Performance Evaluation and Feedback Not Interested	Performance Evaluation and Feedback Minimally Interested	Performance Evaluation and Feedback Somewhat Interested	Performance Evaluation and Feedback Interested	Performance Evaluation and Feedback Very Interested
Training in the Workplace	Training in the Workplace Not Interested	Training in the Workplace Minimally Interested	Training in the Workplace Somewhat Interested	Training in the Workplace Interested	Training in the Workplace Very Interested
Psychology of Leadership	Psychology of Leadership Not Interested	Psychology of Leadership Minimally Interested	Psychology of Leadership Somewhat Interested	Psychology of Leadership Interested	Psychology of Leadership Very Interested
Psychology of Motivation	Psychology of Motivation Not Interested	Psychology of Motivation Minimally Interested	Psychology of Motivation Somewhat Interested	Psychology of Motivation Interested	Psychology of Motivation Very Interested
Employee Attitudes and Engagement	Employee Attitudes and Engagement Not Interested	Employee Attitudes and Engagement Minimally Interested	Employee Attitudes and Engagement Somewhat Interested	Employee Attitudes and Engagement Interested	Employee Attitudes and Engagement Very Interested
Stress in the Workplace	Stress in the Workplace Not Interested	Stress in the Workplace Minimally Interested	Stress in the Workplace Somewhat Interested	Stress in the Workplace Interested	Stress in the Workplace Very Interested
Occupational Health Psychology	Occupational Health Psychology Not Interested	Occupational Health Psychology Minimally Interested	Occupational Health Psychology Somewhat Interested	Occupational Health Psychology Interested	Occupational Health Psychology Very Interested
Teams at Work	Teams at Work Not Interested	Teams at Work Minimally Interested	Teams at Work Somewhat Interested	Teams at Work Interested	Teams at Work Very Interested
Culture and Diversity at Work	Culture and Diversity at Work Not Interested	Culture and Diversity at Work Minimally Interested	Culture and Diversity at Work Somewhat Interested	Culture and Diversity at Work Interested	Culture and Diversity at Work Very Interested
Consulting Psychology	Consulting Psychology Not Interested	Consulting Psychology Minimally Interested	Consulting Psychology Somewhat Interested	Consulting Psychology Interested	Consulting Psychology Very Interested
Organizational Theory and Organizational Development	Organizational Theory and Organizational Development Not Interested	Organizational Theory and Organizational Development Minimally Interested	Organizational Theory and Organizational Development Somewhat Interested	Organizational Theory and Organizational Development Interested	Organizational Theory and Organizational Development Very Interested
Professional Ethics and Legal Considerations	Professional Ethics and Legal Considerations Not Interested	Professional Ethics and Legal Considerations Minimally Interested	Professional Ethics and Legal Considerations Somewhat Interested	Professional Ethics and Legal Considerations Interested	Professional Ethics and Legal Considerations Very Interested

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please tell us your gender

Male

Female

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* 14. Which of the following best describes you current employment

Employed full time

Employed part time

Self-employed

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Please tell us your ethnicity.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Hispanic/Latino

Black or African American

Asian

Non-US resident

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please tell us where you live:

Orange County, California

California, but not Orange County

USA, but not California

Outside of USA

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Please tell us your age group.

19 or younger

20-22

23-27

28-33

34-38

39-44

45-51

52-57

57-62

62 or older

19 or younger

20-22

23-27

28-33

34-38

39-44

45-51

52-57

57-62

62 or older

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* 18. What is your current GPA?

2.0 or below

2.1-2.5

2.6-3.0

3.1-3.5

3.6-4.0

2.0 or below

2.1-2.5

2.6-3.0

3.1-3.5

3.6-4.0

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* 1. Please tell us what is your current highest level of education:

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* 2. Please rate your level of interest in pursuing a Master's program

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* 3. If you already applied to graduate school, please tell us which school(s) and program(s).

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* 4. If you are interested in a Master's program, when would you like to start?

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* 5. If you are interested in a Master's program, what is your motivation?

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* 6. If you are interested in a Master's program, what effect on your career do you anticipate?

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* 7. Please rate your interest level in pursuing a Master's program at:

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* 8. Which factors are most important for your selection of a graduate program?

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* 9. How desirable do you find the following program characteristics?

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* 10. Please review degree/program titles and definitions below. Which programs look most appealing to you?

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* 11. Please review types of graduate programs below. Which programs look most appealing to you?

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* 12. If you are interested applying psychology to the workplace, which courses would especially interest you? If you are sure you are not interested in this field, please skip this question.

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* 13. Please tell us your gender

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* 14. Which of the following best describes you current employment

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* 15. Please tell us your ethnicity.

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* 16. Please tell us where you live:

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* 17. Please tell us your age group.

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* 18. What is your current GPA?

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* 19. Please provide any additional comments and feedback regarding your interest in graduate education.