An investigation of retention of business students at a for-profit college

Permanent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20222077
Title:
An investigation of retention of business students at a for-profit college
Creator:
Jackson, Jasmeial Dantrel (Author)
Contributor:
Griffin, James (Advisor)
Nickol, Sandy (Advisor)
Shannon, Gary (Committee member)
Language:
English
Publisher:
Boston, Massachusetts : Northeastern University, 2016
Date Accepted:
2016
Date Awarded:
May 2016
Type of resource:
Text
Genre:
Dissertations
Format:
electronic
Digital origin:
born digital
Abstract/Description:
This case study sought to understand the factors that enhance business students' persistence at Roosevelt Dusty College, a for-profit college in the north central part of the United States. The research question, which factors enhance the probability that a business student at "Roosevelt Dusty College" will persist to graduation, was investigated through interviews and field observations. Data were analyzed using a general inductive approach in which continuous triangulation was done between the different source of data. Findings identified four themes that enhanced student persistence: Remembering the Inspiration, Developing a Success Plan, Overcoming Outside Obstacles, and Cultivating College Support. The findings of the study led to four conclusions. First, business students must continue to remember the inspiration that initiated their college journey. Second, during the early part of the process, business students must develop a success plan to support their persistence. Third, while attending college, business students must have a support system outside the institution to support their persistence. Fourth, a great college system is important for business student persistence.
Subjects and keywords:
attrition
business programs
retention
student satisfaction
Business education -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Middle West
Business students -- Middle West
College attendance -- Middle West
For-profit universities and colleges -- Middle West
Academic achievement
Persistence
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17760/D20222077
Permanent Link:
http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20222077
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