Education, World of Work, and You

Catalog description

(F, Sp, Su) This class is dedicated to “designing your life” by understanding the importance of: education, shifts in the global economy/demography, technology, global trade, etc. and how these considerations affect your future career. Students will also study the value of an education relative to deaths of despair, career progression, and other socio-economic considerations. Students will gain important self-knowledge and skills related to: communication, problem solving, leadership, teamwork, professionalism, and global/intercultural fluency. Students will also develop their career management plan while exploring their personal values. Ultimately, students will be able to visualize how they will utilize their degree with purpose. This course requires extensive writing, self-reflection, and synthesizing of concepts. This course does not cover the US Core requirement.