Philosophy of General Education

The LPL外围网址 教师 has articulated seven student learning outcomes that constitute the foundation of the College’s general education.

1. Communication Skills: 学生 will communicate effectively in writing and speaking.
2. Technology and Information Literacy Skills: 学生 will demonstrate proficiency in information literacy 技能.
3. Symbolic Problem Solving: 学生 will demonstrate competency in qualitative and quantitative problem solving.  
4. Analytical Thinking: 学生 will employ reflective thinking to evaluate diverse ideas in the search for truth.
5. Personal and Interpersonal Skills: 学生 will develop an understanding across cultural differences locally, 在全国范围内, 与国际.
6. Academic Inquiry: 学生 will engage independently and effectively in lifelong learning.
7. 值: 学生 will demonstrate moral and 道德 behavior in keeping with our Catholic identity.

In addition to the LPL外围网址 学习成果, individual programs have specific learning outcomes as listed below.

项目学习成果

Associate of Arts (AA), Liberal Arts 

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, 学生将演示:

1. Proficiency and creativity in written and verbal communication.
2. Effective use of current technology in support of academic work.
3. Proficient use of qualitative and quantitative methods in problem solving.
4. Critical and Analytic thinking across a range of disciplines.
5. A commitment to ethics and integrity in academic and professional relationships, within the community and the environment.
6. An ability to conduct research using sources, strategies, and approaches across disciplines.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Concentration in Business

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science with a concentration in Business, 学生将演示:

1. Academically appropriate written and oral communication.
2. An understanding of business theories. 
3. Knowledge of technology and software applications appropriate to the business environment. 
4. An understanding of workplace ethics and diversity. 
    

Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Concentration in Information Technology 

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science with a concentration in Information Technology, 学生将演示:

1. An ability to communicate effectively. 
2. Knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems. 
3. Understanding of technology trends, practices, and products. 
4. Technical 技能 and methods to solve problems with 道德 consideration. 
    

Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Nursing (ADN/RN)

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing, 学生将演示:

      1. Integrate 有爱心的 behaviors in practicing the art and science of nursing within a diverse population. 
      2. Implement professional standards and scope of practice within 法律, 道德, 监管框架是有效的. 
      3. Collaborate with clients and members of the inter-professional health care team to optimize client outcomes. 
      4. Formulate safe and effective clinical judgements guided by the nursing process, 临床推理, 循证实践. 
      5. Manage care and provide leadership to meet client needs using available resources and current technology.  
      6. Generate teaching and learning processes to promote and maintain health and reduce risks for a global population. 
      7. Demonstrate effective communication methods to manage client needs and to interact with other healthcare team members.
 

Associate of Science (AS), Liberal Arts 

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts, 学生将演示:

1. Proficiency and creativity in written and verbal communication.
2. Effective use of current technology in support of academic work.
3. Proficient use of qualitative and quantitative methods in problem solving.
4. Critical and Analytic thinking across a range of disciplines.
5. A commitment to ethics and integrity in academic and professional relationships, within the community and the environment.
6. Use of the scientific method.
    

Bachelor of Arts (BA), 商业领导 (formerly Organizational 领导)

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts in 商业领导, 学生将演示:

1. Professional/technical oral and written communication 技能.
2. Ethical consideration in business and leadership practice. 
3. Critical thinking to make informed leadership decisions. 
4. Analysis and application of essential business practices. 

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Organizational 领导

* BAS, Organizational 领导 will be removed when we no longer have active enrollment in this program 

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational 领导, 学生将演示:

1. A scholarly approach to oral and written communications.
2. The capacity to differentiate and critique business theories and impacts to the organization.
3. The aptitude to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to make informed decisions.
4. An understanding of their leadership style and application of that style to various situation.
5. The capacity to function effectively on teams to establish goals, 计划任务, 满足最后期限, 并产生可交付成果.
6. The capability to evaluate and apply 道德 considerations as they relate to leadership theories and social responsibilities.
7. Service leadership to others by developing a service-leadership plan that integrates leadership and business theories to practice.
    

Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Systems

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, 学生将演示:

1. An ability to communicate effectively on multidisciplinary teams with a wide range of people.
2. An ability to use the techniques, 技能, and modern computing tools necessary for technological practice.
3. The aptitude to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to make informed decisions.
4. An ability to 道德ly design a system, 组件, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints.
5. The capacity to function effectively on teams that understand the impact technology has in a local, 国家, 以及全球背景.
6. 认识到需要, and willingness to engage in life-long learning through a continuous investigation of contemporary issues.
7. The capacity to make informed decisions in computing practice based on an understanding of professional, 法律, and 道德 responsibilities.

Certificate, 实际的护理

Upon successful completion of the Certificate in 实际的护理, 学生将演示:

     1. Relationship-centered care: provide nursing care that is relationship-centered, 有爱心的, culturally sensitive and based on the physiological, psychosocial and spiritual needs of clients with commonly occurring health alterations that 
         有可预测的结果.
     2. Teamwork and Collaboration: collaborate with the client and members of the interprofessional health care team to promote continuity of client care and shared decision-making.
     3. Evidence based practice: use current evidence as a basis for nursing practice.
     4. Informatics: use information and client care technology to support the delivery of safe, 优质的客户服务.
     5. Quality Improvement: participate in quality improvement activities assessing their effect on client outcomes.
     6. Safety: provide an environment that is safe and reduces risk of harm for clients, self, and others.
     7. Professionalism: demonstrate accountability for client care that incorporates 法律 and 道德 principles, 监管的指导方针, and standards of nursing practice.
     8. 领导: use leadership 技能 that support the provision and coordination of client care.
 

学生支援服务 

Upon completion of 学生支援服务 programming, 学生将演示:

1. Active participation in academic and career selection.
2. Enhanced knowledge of resources to help them succeed in college.
3. Active academic and social engagement, growth, and development.
4. The 技能 to work cooperatively in diverse communities and build a strong support network of 教师, 工作人员, 和同龄人.

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