Published May 2, 2022 | Version v2
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Transversal and Technical Competency of Engineers with Masters' Degree in the Philippines

  • 1. Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Philippines
  • 2. National Irrigation Administration –UPRIIS Division 5, Guimba, Nueva Ecija Philippines
  • 3. Central Luzon State University, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija Philippines

Description

This study intends to determine the set of transversal and technical competencies of Engineers with Masters’ Degree

in the Philippines. Correlating with the set of competencies acquired, this study also aims to connect the relationship betwe

en the

said com

petency and the respondents’ journey to masters’ degree. Descriptive Quantitative type of research was used in this study

with 52 engineers with masters’ degree as respondents. Results showed that most of the respondents believed that it has been

a great

a

dvancement technically and transversally after having their respective masters’ degree. In addition to that, all the responde

nt’s

insight about the transversal and technical competency they obtain are the same, that it has been their strength for their in

s

titution.

Most of the Engineers with masters’ degree now enjoy the fruit of their hard work for pursuing the degree advancement. Apart

from

the competency level which emerged gradually, they also enjoy the benefits of salary adjustments and promotions. The

labor market

has been competitive nowadays and it is and advantage for an engineer to obtain masters’ degree for them to adapt well.

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