Communication | Prepare and present ideas (verbal and written) clearly, concisely, logically and effectively to communicate in a professional manner | APLED 121 | X |
Create, organize, present and adapt effective verbal and nonverbal messages to diverse audiences in diverse contexts | APLED 121 & 123 | X |
Access online research related to professional/technical industry topics | APLED 121 & 123 | |
Demonstrate the ability to critically think: summarize, interpret and evaluate written discourse | APLED 121 | |
Prepare and write business letters, memos and other documents using instructed technical format | APLED 121 | X |
Utilize effective document design techniques to ensure numerical and/or technical data is easily accessible to audience | APLED 121 | |
Appropriately use college-level language skills (i.e., grammar and punctuation) to draft, revise and edit writing assignments | APLED 121 | |
Utilize effective communication to lead a group | APLED 123 | |
Utilize appropriate conflict-management and problem-solving skills while leading or working within a group | APLED 123 | |
Utilize appropriate customer-relations skills (for both internal and external customers) | APLED 123 | |
Demonstrate effective listening and responding skills necessary to understand verbal and nonverbal information | APLED 123 | |
Employment Readiness | Analyze personal employment goals and articulate career objectives | APLED 125 | X |
Assess professional skills as well as strengths and weaknesses | APLED 125 | X |
Develop job search strategies (e.g. research sources of career information and employment opportunities, develop a professional network) | APLED 125 | |
Demonstrate job interview skills (i.e. presentation skills and effective communication in an interview setting ) | APLED 125 | |
Understand employment and leadership in a diverse workplace | APLED 125 | |
Prepare an effective employment portfolio including a resume, cover letter and list of references | APLED 125 | |
Math | Apply mathematical concepts and principles to perform computations, as they apply to the student's chosen career | APLED 112 | X |
Apply mathematics to solve problems within the student's program | APLED 112 | |
Apply technology tools (to include calculators) to solve problems as they relate to the student's chosen program | APLED 112 | |
Use mathematical concepts and techniques in solving practical and applied problems within the student's chosen program | APLED 112 | |
Computer Literacy | Apply skills and concepts for basic use of computer hardware, software and networks in the workplace and in future coursework | APLED 113 | |
Effectively demonstrate and use the Windows operating system, PC and cloud file management systems | APLED 113 | |
Effectively demonstrate the use of the school's learning management system | APLED 113 | X |
Effectively demonstrate how to email and search the Internet | APLED 113 | |
Effectively demonstrate and use word processing, spreadsheet and presentation softwares | APLED 113 | X |
Use Microsoft Office programs to create personal, academic and business documents following current professional and industry standards | APLED 113 | |