THE INFLUENCE OF CAREER PROSPECTS AND ACADEMIC INTEREST ON STUDENTS DECISIONS IN SELECTING STUDY CONCENTRATIONS

Lisa Gresti Sella Damanik; Palti Maretto Caesar  Manalu; Xenia Irene Sandy  Landjang; Indra Eka Wardana  Toii

doi:10.26623/jreb.v19i2.14100

Authors

Lisa Gresti Sella Damanik Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Cenderawasih
Palti Maretto Caesar Manalu Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Cenderawasih
Xenia Irene Sandy Landjang Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Cenderawasih
Indra Eka Wardana Toii Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Cenderawasih

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26623/jreb.v19i2.14100

Keywords:

Academic Interest, Career Prospects, Student Decision, Study Concentration Selectio

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of career prospects and academic interest on students' decisions in selecting study concentrations at Cenderawasih University. The background of this research is based on the importance of selecting a study concentration as part of students' academic and professional career planning. This study employed a quantitative approach using a survey method. Primary data were collected through the distribution of questionnaires to 78 students of the Management Study Program who had already selected their study concentration using a purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed using validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, and multiple linear regression analysis. The results indicate that career prospects and academic interest have a positive and significant influence on students' decisions in selecting study concentrations. The findings suggest that students tend to consider future career opportunities as well as their academic interests when determining their study concentration choices. This study provides an overview of the factors that influence students' decisions in selecting study concentrations.

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