Montcalm Community College General Education Requirements

Members of the faculty have identified a core set of competencies that each associate-degree graduate from Montcalm Community College should possess. These competencies are considered integral to 1) providing opportunities for lifelong learning, 2) preparing people for successful transfer, and 3) preparing people for competence in the workplace. The identified competencies are reflected in a recommended set of courses that make up the general education core requirements for each of the associate degrees offered at the college. All associate-degree graduates are expected to demonstrate increased:

proficiency in written and oral communications;
awareness and understanding of the physical world and the scientific method;
awareness and understanding of culture and society in general;
awareness and understanding of global interdependence and the interrelation of communities, states, nations, economies, and peoples;
awareness and understanding of and proficiency in computational methods and mathematical concepts and applications;
understanding of and proficiency in the application of the tools of information technology to personal and professional work;
proficiency in critical and creative thinking, learning to learn, and problem solving; and
ethical consideration in political, social, professional and personal endeavors.