Essential Skills
The following descriptions of hard and soft skills, along with some environmental demands, are intended to help students understand the expectations of future classroom and workplace environments. Please note that these descriptions are NOT admission requirements for program acceptance. Instead, they are designed to assist students in making informed decisions about their future.
Hard Skills
- Sitting for long periods of time
- Differentiate color
- Basic keyboard and mouse skills
- Screen time tolerance
- Occasionally walking/other forms of mobility required
- Visual Figure-Ground Perception/Discimination
- Wide Field of View
- Constantly engaging in hand-eye coordination
- Frequently engaging in repetitive motions
Soft Skills
- Appropriate use of phone during class, externship, and workplace
- Attention to Detail/Meticulousness
- Communication/Engaging with instructors and employers
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
- Dedication/Diligence/Reliability
- Malleable and Teachable
- Professionalism
- Punctuality/Time Management
- Self-Regulation
- Team Player