Program Overview
Northampton's General Education Specialized Diploma provides a foundation for workforce re-entry, further education, or transfer to a four-year university. It enhances job readiness, critical thinking, communication, and ethical technology use.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
General Education Specialized Diploma
Overview:
Northampton's General Education Specialized Diploma recognizes and validates the knowledge and skills acquired through general education courses. Graduates are prepared for workforce re-entry, продолжение учебы на получение двухлетнего диплома в Нортгемптоне или поступления в четырехлетний вуз for completion of a bachelor's degree.
Objectives:
- Enhance job readiness
- Provide a foundation for дальнейшее образование pursuits
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Foster effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Promote ethical and responsible technology use
- Cultivate an appreciation for diversity and global perspectives
Program Description:
The General Education Specialized Diploma is a stackable credential designed to recognize students' progress toward a two- or four-year degree. Students planning to transfer to out-of-state institutions are advised to select elective courses that are transferable to their chosen school.
Outline:
First Semester:
- COLS101 College Success (1 credit)
- CMTH102 Introduction to Communication (3 credits)
- ENGL101 English I (3 credits)
- Business & Technology Elective (3/4 credits)
- Social Science: Scientific Study of Human Behavior Elective (SSHB) (3 credits)
Total: 13-14 credits
Second Semester:
- ENGL151 English II (3 credits)
- Mathematics (QL) or Science (SCI) Elective (3/4 credits)
- Social Science: Society and Institutions over Time Elective (SIT) (3 credits)
- Arts and Humanities Elective (AH) (3 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)