Reasons for enrolling in program. The most (70 percent) repeated response to this
open-ended question was to obtain better employment opportunities. Nearly one half
(45 percent) of the respondents stated that they enrolled in the program in order to
improve their performance and skills in their work. A small minority enrolled in the
program as a step towards completing their doctorate degree (15 percent), or simply to
achieve greater social prestige (20 percent). It should be noted here that 15 percent of
the respondents did not provide an answer to this item. Other reasons given were
limited to one response each related to self actualization, improve research skills, and to
become qualified to teach at the university level.