General Studies Certificate

The General Studies program provides students with the opportunity to plan, analyze, and execute their individual career and education goals. This certificate allows for the flexibility of studying in various disciplines, including Humanities, Natural and Social, Science, Education, and Business. Graduates can transfer to a 4-year degree program and/or advance in their career.

Requirements

General Requirements:

Concentration Requirements:

3 Courses in at least 2 of the Following Areas:

Humanities (HUM)
Mathematics (MAT)
Natural Sciences (NTS)
Social Sciences (SOC)
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Human Services (HUS)
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Management (MGT)
Marketing (MKT)

Total Credits: 21

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this certificate will be able to:

Identify prospective occupational and/or academic goals and pathways.
Demonstrate civic knowledge, intercultural understanding, and self-awareness locally and globally.
Demonstrate effective academic research skills, including critical thinking and evaluation, integration, and citation of sources.
Apply a variety of reasoning strategies (including logic, problem-solving skills, and computational skills) to analyze and interpret information to make decisions.
Interpret and express ideas creatively and practice innovative thinking through diverse means.
Communicate digitally, orally, and in writing with varied audiences in a range of academic, professional, and other settings to articulate ideas persuasively or informatively.