Essential Skills

The 10 Essential Skills

Categories (10)

Communication

Syllabus Statment: Graduates will communicate effectively by listening, weighing influencing factors, and responding accurately and professionally. They will express their thoughts coherently in writing, orally, and in formal presentations.
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Critical and Creative Thinking

Syllabus Statment: Graduates will think critically by evaluating assumptions and assessing information to make informed conclusions. They will also think creatively by combining ideas in original ways or developing new ways of addressing issues.
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Quantitative Reasoning

Syllabus statement: Graduates will provide solutions guided by data and choose the best methodologies for arriving at informed conclusions.
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Interpersonal Relations

Syllabus Statment: Graduates will demonstrate both self-awareness and appreciation of people from other backgrounds, as well as the ability to collaborate, communicate, and work respectfully with others.
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Adaptibility and Leadership

Syllabus Statement: Graduates will accept change and find effective ways to work and thrive in different settings. They will motivate others in the pursuit of a common goal and coach others in the pursuit of this goal.
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Professionalism

Syllabus Statment: Graduates will adhere to the code of ethics in their chosen professions and act with honesty and fairness. They will prioritize their tasks, manage their time, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability and reliability.
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Civic Engagement

Syllabus Statement: Graduates will engage in political, social, and other activities to address issues that benefit society.
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Collaboration and Teamwork

Syllabus Statment: Graduates will collaborate with colleagues, become effective team members, and manage conflict.
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Knowledge Application

Syllabus Statement: Graduates will articulate and apply the theoretical content of their academic preparation with relevant knowledge and abilities essential to their chosen careers.
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Information Literacy

Syllabus Statement: Graduates will identify, evaluate, and responsibly use information needed for decision making.
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