Alumni satisfaction in terms of classroom infrastructure, lecturer professionalism, and curriculum

• Published in: Heliyon 2021-06, Vol.7 (6), p.e06679-e06679, Article e06679
• Main Authors: Wiranto, Retnowati, Slameto, Slameto
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Alumni satisfaction; Curriculum quality; Professionalism
• ISSN: 2405-8440; 2405-8440
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06679

In an effort to improve the quality of higher education, it is necessary to find the main predictors or determinants of the quality requested. One of the indicators is alumni satisfaction. Therefore, the problems of this research are to determine the satisfaction of the Educational Management Program alumni and to examine the variables, facilities and infrastructure, professionalism of lecturers, and curriculum relevance, which determine the alumni satisfaction. This was an ex-post facto study. The research design used an ex-post facto method because this method aims to find causes that allow changes in behavior or phenomena, in this case alumni satisfaction with the teaching and learning process. The study data was obtained from the alumni of the Educational Management Program who currently work in one selected regency. A total of 36 alumni were involved as samples. The data collection instrument used by the researchers was in the form of a scale consisting of 27 items that had been proved reliable and valid. The results showed that most alumni had a high level of satisfaction, and there was 1 model that determined an alumni satisfaction of 36.10%, namely for the professionalism of lecturers. A lumni satisfaction, Professionalism, Curriculum quality