As a result of their studies at Lake Superior College, students will gain knowledge and demonstrate a variety of skills, including foundational knowledge through study in career-focused programs, and liberal arts and sciences. Additionally, students will experience opportunities to demonstrate:
I. Professional and Personal Responsibilities
These responsibilities are demonstrated through appropriate behaviors in a variety of contexts across class and campus experiences.
Examples of Professional and Personal Responsibilities:
- Professional demeanor
- Initiative and accountability
- Adherence to organizational expectations
- Self-development and lifelong learning
II. Intellectual and Practical Skills
These skills are practiced extensively across students’ educational experiences in the context of progressively more challenging problems, projects, and standards for performance.
Examples of Intellectual and Practical Skills:
- Critical and creative thinking
- Information literacy
- Inquiry and analysis
- Quantitative literacy
- Synthesis and application
- Teamwork and problem solving
- Written and oral communication
III. Social Responsibilities
These responsibilities are anchored in active involvement with diverse communities and real-world challenges.
Examples of Social Responsibilities:
- Awareness and practice of sustainability
- Civic involvement
- Ethical reasoning and action
- Intercultural competence
The College has adopted faculty-developed Official Interpretations of the key terms in the College-Wide Outcomes. It is understood that students should achieve the Outcomes at a level appropriate to their programs of study.
