Tracer Study of Graduates from Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Pharmacy, Criminology, Medical Technology, and Social Work of Luna Goco Colleges, Inc.

Author

Dr. Ma. Emelita C. Luna-Goco

Abstract

 This qualitative tracer study aims to examine the career pathways, workplace experiences, and professional development of graduates of Luna Goco Colleges, Inc. from the Bachelor of Science programs in Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Pharmacy, Criminology, Medical Technology, and Social Work. Using a descriptive qualitative design, the study will employ purposive maximum-variation sampling to include graduates with diverse licensure status, employment conditions, occupational alignment, work settings, locations, and years of professional experience. Data will be gathered through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. The inquiry will focus on graduates’ transition from college to licensure, employment, or further study; the relevance of their academic and practical preparation; barriers and enabling conditions affecting career progression; workplace learning; professional identity; and recommendations for institutional improvement. The proposed thematic framework covers licensure as both a gateway and pressure point, the uneven transition to stable employment, the importance of clinical and field experience, the influence of service and ethics on professional identity, the continuing need for workplace learning, and the value of sustained institutional support after graduation. Findings are expected to provide narrative evidence for curriculum enhancement, experiential-learning improvement, licensure preparation, career services, employer partnerships, alumni engagement, quality assurance, accreditation, and institutional planning. The study may also complement a quantitative graduate tracer survey by explaining how personal, institutional, and labor-market conditions shape graduates’ professional pathways.

Keywords

graduate tracer study, career pathways, professional development, graduate employability, reflexive thematic analysis, Luna Goco Colleges

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