TRACER STUDY OF THE MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) GRADUATES AT A LEADING UNIVERSITY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Aims: The study examined the activities of Master in Business Administration (MBA) graduates after they finished the course specifically in entrepreneurial pursuit, pursuing further studies, and employment status Study design: A descriptive research design was used to trace the graduate’s employability and employment status of a Master in Business Administration at a leading University. Results: The results showed that more females than males finished the program. In the region of origin, there were more graduates from region 10 and few from the CARAGA region. Most of the graduates resided in Cagayan de Oro City and only a few were from the provinces. Most of them continued with their current work and more were undergone for further studies. More of those who pursued entrepreneurial ventures had gross monthly income of Php25,000 and above. Of those who pursued further studies, the majority of them took up a Doctoral Degree. The study concluded that most MBA graduates were in the services sector, some in manufacturing, and a few were working in the agricultural sector. Conclusion: Based on the survey, the leading common values practiced by the MBA graduates which were helpful in their endeavors were endurance, honesty, resourcefulness, and teamwork.