OUR GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENT IS NOW KNOWN AS

THE SKILL ADVANTAGE

More than a degree

we teach skills that make you valuable in the workplace

Employers are thinking differently about hiring

The entry-level job market is more competitive than ever. Employers are now looking to hire candidates who can reasonably be expected to carry their weight as part of the team — and help the organization grow. That means candidates with the highest chance of success will bring TWO things to the table:

1. A college degree

2. Workplace-ready skills

These undergraduate programs are centered around the real-life skills most valued in the workplace

"Success in the workplace requires more than just knowledge"

In today’s fast-paced world, success in the workplace requires more than just technical expertise and knowledge. As the nature of work continues to evolve, it is important for individuals to possess attributes and abilities that allow them to collaborate with teams and colleagues—otherwise known as soft skills.

– Forbes Advisor, 2024

"Saying that you're a team player it is not enough; you have to show it"

When companies are assessing job candidates, they’re looking for the best of both worlds: someone who is not only proficient in a particular function, but also has the right personality… Saying that you’re a team player is not enough; you have to show it. Provide an example of how you worked on a team to accomplish a particular goal. Provide an example of a high-pressure situation that you handled with ease. Try to make the intangible tangible.

– Rosemary Haefner
Vice President of Human Resources at CareerBuilder
2023

Walk out of college with a highly sought-after skillset

and digital badges to prove it

Prepare for career success in the real world, and get armed with credible digital badges that stand out in a stack of resumes

These Woodmont graduates are putting skills to work — in real-life careers

HERE’S WHAT THEY SAY

About the courses in this program

bring more skills to your first job

 

Foundations for Success

3 credits

Impact & Expression

6 credits

Systems & Solutions

9 credits

Intellect & Intention

3 credits

Competence & Connection

6 credits

Aptitude Advancement

9 credits

“Hard skills and soft skills for any work situation”

A decade ago, employers were looking for a college degree — and that's what students wanted. But with the shift in the employment market, college students are becoming more savvy. They understand that employers want more than a fancy piece of paper — they also want highly valuable, trainable new hires who can hit the ground running thanks to robust hard skills and soft skills. That's why each of our courses is packed with learning opportunities and challenges both inside and outside of the classroom. Our undergrad programs are not just abstract learning — they're more like a series of skill workouts. Those skills can be transferred to any work environment.
Rabbi Hillel Rudolph
Chief Academic Officer

Develop your strengths with Aptitude Advancement

Our electives program gives you more freedom and flexibility — so you can find what you’re best at and fly with it

More educational details

  •  Students demonstrate the depth of knowledge required for a degree, as identified by its program outcomes.
  •  Students develop creative and critical thinking skills, allowing students to analyze issues, evaluate ideas, and apply solutions.
  • Students gain skills to continue learning, including self-management and the ability to research new topics.
  •  Students utilize ethical reasoning to evaluate dilemmas and behaviors in order to act with integrity.

Graduates will be able to:

  • Communicate effectively using multiple forms of expression
  • Exhibit quantitative and scientific reasoning
  • Research, organize, and assess information using qualitative thinking
  • Apply ethical reasoning to make informed and principled decisions, integrating classroom knowledge to personal and professional life.
  • Examine human and social behavior in diverse contexts and frameworks through critical thinking
  •  Demonstrate knowledge of digital literacy

Bachelor’s Degree:

Department

Course

Credits

Orientation

Foundations

3

Communication and Expression

English writing

Language, Literature, Art, Music or Design

3

3

Quantitative, Digital, and Scientific Literacy

Math

Science

Technology

3

3

3

Social Awareness and Responsibility

Ethics

Other Social Science (psychology, history, economics, education, or political science)

3

3

Reason and Religion

Philosophy

Religion or Philosophy

3

9

General Education electives

  

9

Associate’s Degree:

Department

Course

Credits

Orientation

Foundations

3

Communication and Expression

English writing

3

Quantitative, Digital, and Scientific Literacy

Math, science or technology

6

Social Awareness and Responsibility

Ethics

Other Social Science (psychology, history, economics, education, or political science)

3

3

Reason and Religion

Religion or Philosophy

3

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