General Education
Strayer University’s general education curriculum was designed to ensure students learn and demonstrate essential employability skills within the context of a traditional general education curriculum. Through engagement with employer partners and evaluating years of employer-trend research, Strayer recognized ten skills consistently identified as those that employers value across any industry. These skills were embedded into Strayer University’s general education curriculum, providing a solid foundation of behaviors and knowledge that are essential for academic and professional success.
The ten skills taught within the general education curriculum are: agility, communication, initiative, innovation, productivity, problem-solving, relationship building, results-driven, self and social awareness, and technology.
Strayer University’s 10 essential employability skills:
Embrace change and adapt effectively in a continually evolving environment.
Listen effectively, seek and deliver information and get ideas and concepts across to others clearly and persuasively.
See what needs to be done and take action to improve an existing project or start a new one. Be willing to take a leading role.
Rather than simply doing what’s always been done, you’ll think in creative ways and generate unique ideas and solutions outside routine perspectives.
Strategize, organize and plan to manage priorities and time effectively and efficiently. Work hard and smart.
Identify and frame problems, explore ideas and create effective, ethical evidence-based solutions.
Act with a sense of urgency and focus to reach outcomes and goals, without compromising integrity or quality.
Work effectively with others to create social networks over time. Develop successful teamwork through trust and respect.
Recognize, understand and manage emotions – your own and those of others. Work to build on strengths and overcome weaknesses.
Understand and use technologies to be productive, complete tasks, reach goals and maintain competitive advantages.