This research investigates the development of students' competence in online versus traditional education, analysing traditional graduates from the International Scientific Educational Center of NAS RA (ISEC) from 2017 to 2022 and the online Business Administration (BA) program jointly administered by ISEC and RA Public Administration Academy (PAARA) from 2017 to 2021. The study assesses the influence of acquired competences on employment, career prospects, and further education pursuits. Analyzing educational mismatches in the labor market by gender, learning mode, and graduation year, the research involved 165 participants, including 128 traditional program graduates and 37 online BA graduates. Data were collected through surveys and analyzed using non-parametric statistics methods, including Pearson's chi-squared test, comparison of proportions test, Kruskal test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Findings reveal that graduates' majority employment is in the private sector, gender disparities in job-seeking, and a significant portion of changing workplaces post-graduation, underscoring the importance of adaptability. Varying satisfaction levels suggest opportunities for policy interventions and lifelong learning initiatives.

Authors:
Narine Manukyan, French University in Armenia, Armenia
Parandzem Hakobyan, Institute for Informatics and Automation Problem of NAS RA, Armenia
Narine Vardanyan, International Scientific Educational Center of NAS RA, Armenia
Arusyak Harutyunyan, International Scientific Educational Center of NAS RA, Armenia

About the Presenter(s)
Narine Manukyan is a senior engineer at the Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of RA. At the same time, she is a lecturer at the French University in Armenia.

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