Statewide Planning; *Student Characteristics;

This study was conducted to facilitate future statewide decision-making by obtaining data on all students, both full-time and part-time, who had enrolled in Virginia Community College System occupational-technical programs at any time from fall 1966 through fall 1969. Graduates and non-graduates, as well as those who changed to or from occupational-technical curricula during their studies, were included. A student questionnaire was used to collect data from students about their postcollege activities, current employment, and evaluations of their college experiences. In addition, non-respondents were contacted by telephone to determine reasons for not responding. A total of 11,623 former students (3,422 graduates and 8,201 non-graduates) were identified. Usable questionnaires were returned by 6,387 students, including 73 percent of the graduates and 56 percent of the non-graduates. Findings fo