Transversal and Technical Competency of Engineers with Masters’ Degree in the Philippines

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 between the said competency 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 advancement technically and transversally after having their respective masters’ degree. In addition to that, all the respondent’s insight about the transversal and technical competency they obtain are the same, that it has been their strength for their institution. 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.