Knowledge
* Students will exhibit broad knowledge of the larger world in order to be more informed citizens of a global economy, including knowledge of human
cultures and the physical and natural world through the study of sciences, math, social sciences, humanities,histories, language, and the arts
* Student will demonstrate cultural awareness and the knowledge to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs and events.
cultures and the physical and natural world through the study of sciences, math, social sciences, humanities,histories, language, and the arts
* Student will demonstrate cultural awareness and the knowledge to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs and events.
Intellectual & Practical Skills
* Students will be able to speak and write clearly and in an organized manner.
* Students earning applied associate's degrees will have hands-on experience performing the skills needed for their specialized occupation/vocation.
Upon graduation, they should be able to apply the job-specific skills they learned in real-life settings
* Students will engage in critical and creative thinking throughout their in-class and out-of-class experiences. Critical thinking involves finding connections
between concepts, asking relevant questions, solving problems, and evaluating outcomes.
* Students will engage in self-reflection and personal self-discovery, developing a clear understanding of their own abilities, interests, and limitations, and
formulate values and goals for life.
* Students will be able to use computers and technology to retrieve information and identify, assimilate, and integrate information from a variety of sources.
* Students will acquire basic math skills and know-how to budget, organize, and plan their personal finances.
* Students will be able to work in teams and deal with and adapt to complexity, diversity, and change as they plan, research, and solve problems.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, coursework and field experiences in their specialized classes related to their major, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs and events, and completion of a required computer elective. .
* Students earning applied associate's degrees will have hands-on experience performing the skills needed for their specialized occupation/vocation.
Upon graduation, they should be able to apply the job-specific skills they learned in real-life settings
* Students will engage in critical and creative thinking throughout their in-class and out-of-class experiences. Critical thinking involves finding connections
between concepts, asking relevant questions, solving problems, and evaluating outcomes.
* Students will engage in self-reflection and personal self-discovery, developing a clear understanding of their own abilities, interests, and limitations, and
formulate values and goals for life.
* Students will be able to use computers and technology to retrieve information and identify, assimilate, and integrate information from a variety of sources.
* Students will acquire basic math skills and know-how to budget, organize, and plan their personal finances.
* Students will be able to work in teams and deal with and adapt to complexity, diversity, and change as they plan, research, and solve problems.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, coursework and field experiences in their specialized classes related to their major, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs and events, and completion of a required computer elective. .
Personal & Social Responsibility
* Students will have experience and skill in relating with others and getting along with a variety of people, appreciate the importance in understanding others
and their differences and respect others thoughts, ideas, and values.
* Students will develop a sense of civic and social responsibility and determine how they can contribute to the larger society.
* All graduates will know how to apply for a job, prepare a resume, and interview for a professional position in their chosen vocation.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, coursework and field experiences in their specialized classes related to their major, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs, events, and volunteer opportunities and engagement with Student Services and Student Life.
and their differences and respect others thoughts, ideas, and values.
* Students will develop a sense of civic and social responsibility and determine how they can contribute to the larger society.
* All graduates will know how to apply for a job, prepare a resume, and interview for a professional position in their chosen vocation.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, coursework and field experiences in their specialized classes related to their major, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs, events, and volunteer opportunities and engagement with Student Services and Student Life.
Integrative Learning
* Students will be able to apply learning both in and out of the classroom to current issues and life after college.
* Students will know how to integrate knowledge from a variety of sources and make connections across
disciplines.
* Students will be able to put their field of study in perspective by considering the history and tradition of the field, the social and economic implications, and
the ethical and moral issues to be confronted.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, coursework and field experiences in their specialized classes related to their major, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs, events, and volunteer opportunities, and completion of e-portfolio.
* Students will know how to integrate knowledge from a variety of sources and make connections across
disciplines.
* Students will be able to put their field of study in perspective by considering the history and tradition of the field, the social and economic implications, and
the ethical and moral issues to be confronted.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, coursework and field experiences in their specialized classes related to their major, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs, events, and volunteer opportunities, and completion of e-portfolio.
Values & Beliefs
* Students will value both general and specialized education and believe in life-long learning and the importance of a liberal arts education. They will value
how a liberal arts background allows one to see connections across disciplines, adapt to change, be a more active, responsible, and informed citizen, and
develop personally
* Students will value education as more than just preparing for a job and understand that education positively impacts one's personal development and
character development, as well as their academic and professional development.
* Students will value learning that is active and engaging and appreciate through experience that learning happens by talking about it, writing about it,
relating it to experiences, and applying it to their lives. Student will recognize that a primary goal is to share what one learns for the greater good of people
so wisdom is gained.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, coursework and field experiences in their specialized classes related to their major, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs, events, and volunteer opportunities, and completion of e-portfolio, and engagement with Student Services and Student Life.
how a liberal arts background allows one to see connections across disciplines, adapt to change, be a more active, responsible, and informed citizen, and
develop personally
* Students will value education as more than just preparing for a job and understand that education positively impacts one's personal development and
character development, as well as their academic and professional development.
* Students will value learning that is active and engaging and appreciate through experience that learning happens by talking about it, writing about it,
relating it to experiences, and applying it to their lives. Student will recognize that a primary goal is to share what one learns for the greater good of people
so wisdom is gained.
Students will realize these outcomes through required liberal arts core coursework, coursework and field experiences in their specialized classes related to their major, required integration seminar taken each semester, and participation in campus programs, events, and volunteer opportunities, and completion of e-portfolio, and engagement with Student Services and Student Life.