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Jun 04, 2026
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DRAFT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Essential Workforce Skills Certificate
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Program Coordinator/Contact
Jessica Lewis, Coordinator
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Lincoln Hall 123
605-688-4723
Program Information
The Essential Workforce Skills Certificate provides a jump start for students seeking to build a strong foundation for college and career success. This certificate allows students to complete college coursework that applies directly toward future associate or bachelor’s degrees while developing skills that are highly valued by employers. The curriculum focuses on essential workforce competencies, including communication, quantitative literacy, inquiry and analysis, and critical thinking. Through coursework in the general education core, students strengthen their abilities in writing, speaking, problem solving, and mathematical reasoning—skills consistently identified by employers as critical for workplace success.
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Requirements for Essential Workforce Skills Certificate: 12-13 Credits
- ENGL 101 - Composition I (COM) [SGR #1, HSDC] Credits: 3
- CMST 101 - Foundations of Communication (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3
or CMST 215 - Public Speaking (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3
or CMST 222 - Argumentation and Debate (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3 - CIV 100 - American Civics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] [CIV] Credits: 3
or HIST 151 - United States History I (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] [CIV] Credits: 3
or HIST 152 - United States History II (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] [CIV] Credits: 3
or POLS 100 - American Government (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] [CIV] Credits: 3
or POLS 210 - State and Local Government (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] [CIV] Credits: 3 - MATH 103 - Mathematical Reasoning (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3 or higher MATH course (3-4 credits required based on selected course)
Total Required Credits: 12-13
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