Philosophy Statement

General Education requirements at PBCC represent a foundation for active lifelong learning. Theses outcomes are designed to promote personal development and provide a comprehensive base of knowledge and skills necessary to participate effectively in a diverse community and the global workplace.

General Education Learning Outcomes

Communications: Develop effective reading, writing, speaking, listening, and nonverbal communication skills for a variety of audiences.

Global Awareness: Exhibit a sense of community and be sensitive to cultural and global diversity; exercise civic responsibility; give service to others; and respect and care for our natural environment.

Critical Thinking: Evaluate arguments; separate fact and opinion; recognize points of view; understand implications and consequences, and acknowledge diverse values.

Technology and Information Literacy: Use printed materials, personal communication, observation, and technological applications to find, evaluate organize, and present information in order to achieve educational and professional success.

Quantitative Reasoning: Use college-level mathematical concepts and methods to understand, analyze, and explain issues in quantitative terms.

Ethics: Demonstrate a responsibility for personal, social, professional, educational and natural environments and make informed decisions based on those responsibilities.

Personal Development: Develop an ability to understand and manage self, adapt to change, enhance wellness, learn effectively, establish a framework for aesthetic responsiveness, and set personal and professional goals.