Please use this checklist below as your guide to review your Outcomes data file and ensure it meets all the below requirements first before you upload your data.
Outcomes Data File Checklist
Review and understand these NACE First Destination guidelines to format your outcomes data file.
You may have purchased the ODV module that uses the MBA CSEA Guidelines for MBA and Specialty Master's Programs instead so please refer to these guidelines to format your data, instead of the NACE First Destination Guidelines.
Then, navigate to Publish > Student Outcomes > Upload Data. Here, you can download your unique template that includes all the necessary columns for your ODV file. You can then add your data to the downloaded template prior to uploading.
Your file can include multiple graduation years per file, so you can upload one “master” outcomes file for all your class years. For example, if you are planning to upload 2021, 2022, and 2023 outcomes data, you can upload them as one csv. file.
Only include 1 student type PER FILE, such as undergraduate students. If you would like to upload another data set for Master’s or PhD student outcomes, in addition to Undergraduate outcomes, you’ll need to purchase a second Outcomes Data module, so please reach out to your Customer Success Manager for more information.
Please ensure that all of your columns have header titles and that they match EXACTLY to the chart guidelines below and your downloadable template. Even small variations, such as extra spaces or symbols, in column header titles can prevent your file from being processed correctly. Example, if you had “Academic Division-School” instead of “Academic Division/School” for the first column, we could not upload your file successfully because it does not match the chart guidelines.
Ensure your file is free of spelling errors and that there are no extra spaces in your column headers and entries. A misspelling or extra space can cause your file to create duplicate entries and impact the file upload.
Your file should contain one row/record for the data collected for each individual student. Unique identifiers (i.e. names, emails, student numbers, IDs) MUST be removed from the file before submission. Each row should include one of the identified Outcome Types as listed in the formatting guidelines (ex: Employed Full Time, Seeking Continuing Education, etc.)
Once you have followed the above guidance and resources, please upload your outcome data file from Publish > Student Outcomes > Upload Data.