A survey seeks to answer that question.
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In a prior post, we reported that employers think that most college graduates are poorly prepared for the work force in such areas as critical thinking, communication and problem solving.
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Let’s dig a little deeper on that sentiment.
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) conducted a survey of “Core Requirements at our Nation’s Colleges and Universities” to determine what students are really learning in college.
Specifically, the ACTA survey focused on the courses that a student is required to take outside the major.
These courses — commonly called general education classes or the school’s core curriculum — are, according to the ACTA, “ the foundation of a school’s academic program”.
They are the courses “generally designed to equip students with essential skills and knowledge” for work and for life.
Here is specifically what ACTA was looking for…