Majors' Skills Inventory
Majors' Skills Inventory
CAREER SKILLS INVENTORY BY MAJOR
B.A. of English
Global/Multi-Cultural Fluency
Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. The individual demonstrates openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people and understand individuals’ differences.
Oral/Written Communication Skills
Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization. The individual has public speaking skills; is able to express ideas to others; and can write/edit memos, letters, and complex technical reports clearly and effectively.
Problem-Solving/Critical Thinking
Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems. The individual is able to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data in this process, and may demonstrate originality and inventiveness.
Research
Search for, locate, extract, organize, evaluate, and use or present information that is relevant to a particular topic. Involves intensive search, investigation, and critical analysis, usually in response to a specific research question or hypothesis.
B.A. of Political Science
Data Analytics
The capability to review, edit, and understand data to identify trends and make informed decisions. May involve mathematical and statistical research methods.
Analyzing data is a critical skill in most workplace environments. Students will develop the ability to integrate large quantities of qualitative evidence, order it, and distill a clear trend in the data.
Data Visualization
The process of creating pictures, infographics, or any visual representation to illustrate key findings within a data set.
Students will learn to present data in ways that others can understand which is a critical skill in most workplace environments.
Ethical and Civic Responsibility
Understand the priciples of integrity, honesty, and forthright behavior governing an individual or a group and apply ethical theories in professional practice. The individual is able to understand skills of active citizenship and recognize that he or se can make a difference and have an impact on one life or many lives.
Ethical use and presentation of data is a critical skill in most workplace environments. Classes regularly cover the role of individuals/groups in determining political outcomes, demonstrating that decisions matter and have real-world consequences. Students develop knowledge of civic engagement and activism both inside and outside of institutions.
Computer Skills
Learn and employ computer programs beyond the standard Microsoft Office to complete data collection, data analysis, content creation, etc.
Advanced computer skills are essential in any 21st century work environment.
Global/Multi-Cultural Fluency
Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. The individual demonstrates, openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people and understand individuals’ differences.
Students will develop knowledge and awareness of other countries, with a very strong focus on developing appreciation for the differences in politics/economics/societies/cultures that exist across countries.
Oral/Written Communication Skills
Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization. The individual has public speaking skills; is able to express ideas to others; and can write/edit memos, letters, and complex technical reports clearly and effectively.
Students will develop written and oral communication skills, ability to argue and support a position, and stresses the importance of marshalling evidence to back up claims. Classes will promote the ability to think systematically and analytically. Professionals often are required to write professional memos, reports, deliver presentations, and adjust their styles of communication to diverse constituencies.
Problem-Solving/Critical Thinking
Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems. The individual is able to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data in this process, and may demonstrate originality and inventiveness.
Critical thinking allows for self-direction and is a key skill for anyone hoping to rise above an entry level position. Classes promote the ability to argue and support a position, and stress the importance of marshalling evidence to back up claims. This degree also promotes ability to think systematically and analytically.
Research
Search for, locate, extract, organize, evaluate, and use or present information that is relevant to a particular topic. Involves intensive search, investigation, and critical analysis, usually in response to a specific research question or hypothesis.
Ability to do self-directed research is an important skill in many work place environments; also develops written communication skills noted above. This degree promotes the ability to argue and support a position, and stresses the importance of marshalling evidence to back up claims. Classes will promote the ability to think systematically and analytically.
Teamwork/Collaboration/Group Dynamics
Drawing from an understanding of the system of behaviors occuring within a group or between social groups, the individual can build collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers representing diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and viewpoints. The individual is able to work within a team structure, and can negotiate and manage conflict.
Students will develop the ability to work together; work under strict time pressure; develop the ability to make a collaborative decision and justify it. They also develop the ability to work in a group to organize a project, delegate tasks, assign roles, and communicate.