Professional and Career Development

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to various skills that, based on current research, are important to employers. Students will navigate through different learning modules that focus on sociology as a profession and a discipline, team-building skills, communication skills, leadership skills, problem-solving skills, self-management skills, social and cultural etiquette skills, and professionalism. Assignments will be associated with each learning module. Additionally, this course provides information about preparing for and applying to graduate school. The primary objective of this course is to assist students in developing a plan to reach their academic, career, and professional goals. The course is writing intensive.