The relationship between the Kuder Career Assessment and program completion at Chippewa Valley Technical College

Abstract

In this study, the researcher examines the evidence on career choice and program completion of students taking the Kuder Career Assessment at Chippewa Valley Technical College. Although there is theoretical discussion and empirical evidence on program completion related to career assessment, a review of the Kuder Career Assessment was assessed to determine the logistics for keeping the assessment as a career planning tool at Chippewa Valley Technical College. Upon completion of the Kuder, users are given their top three career choices based on their answers. Four research questions guided this study: (1) What is the relationship between program completion and Kuder career cluster top choice?; (2) What is the relationship between program completion and Kuder career cluster second choice?; (3) What is the relationship between program completion and Kuder career cluster third choice?; and (4) What is the relationship between students who took the Kuder, but did not get into a program based on their top three clusters and program completion at Chippewa Valley Technical College? Findings, conclusions, and recommendations are discussed.