The Semarang State Polytechnic (Polines) opens the opportunity for SMA/SMK/MA students to continue their studies at the tertiary level through the admission of new students through the 2018/2019 academic year. The path in question is the State Polytechnic Interest and Capability Tracking (PMDKPN) and Academic Potential Selection (SPA).
Director of Polines, Ir. Supriyadi, MT said that currently Polines has 24 study programs (prodi). Consisting of 12 Diploma 3 (D3) study programs, 11 Applied Bachelor study programs and 1 Applied Masters study program. "Currently Polines has been accredited to Institution A from BAN-PT," he explained in the Director's office, Polines Campus, Tembalang, Monday (15/1). Polines, continued Supriyadi, currently has 8 study programs that have been accredited A from BAN-PT.
So that students will be competitive when they graduate in the world of work, Polines provides soft skills student. "In addition, as capital in global competition, Polines students are equipped with the ability to master foreign languages, especially English, professional certification and entrepreneurship," he explained.
The top three study programs that were most in demand through the PMDKPN Polines route last year as the first choice were the first rank of the D3 Accounting study program. With registrants as many as 1,314 people. The second highest number of registrants chose the D3 Business Administration study program with 777 registrants. While the third rank is D3 Finance and Banking with 746 registrants. He hopes, registrants are observant in choosing study programs. Given the increasingly fierce competition among registrants.
Furthermore, according to the Director of Polines, the reason for high school/vocational/MA equivalent graduates to study at Polines is that Polines is a Vocational State University which produces graduates who are ready to work, not only skilled but also skilled and excel in working in the business and technology industries. Also the study period at Polines is relatively shorter, namely three years for the Diploma program and four years for the Applied Bachelor program. And considering the ease of finding a job because the curriculum at Polines is designed with relatively more practical material than theory-based Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI).
For SMA/SMK/MA graduates who are interested in studying at Polines, the Polynes New Student Admission Selection (SPMB) route has now been opened. Namely the State Polytechnic Interests and Capability Tracking (PMDKPN) registration until April 14 2018. While the Academic Potential Selection (SPA) track is open February 1 - 22 2018. Registration is on line via page www.polines.ac.id.