Measuring the success of transition: the results of a pre‐study in Switzerland

Abstract

In 1997‐1998, seven universities of applied science were created in Switzerland. Together with the traditional academic universities, they are among the main pillars of the country’s tertiary education system. These new institutions represent a continuation of Switzerland’s dual educational system and have to position themselves in the education market as such. Feedback on the success and failures of their graduates can be an important source of information for assessing their position and informing policy. The article examines how successful graduates of the Berne School of Business and Administration, a member school of the Berne University of Applied Science, have been in making the transition from the educational world to working life. The study was conducted using salary regressions and an analysis of the appropriateness of the jobs found by the students after completing their studies. All of the data contained herein are based on a survey of people who graduated between 1997 and 1999.

Citation

Bonassi, T. and Wolter, S.C. (2002), "Measuring the success of transition: the results of a pre‐study in Switzerland", Education + Training, Vol. 44 No. 4/5, pp. 199-207. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910210432086