As a Christian liberal arts University, Emmanuel provides educational opportunities that go beyond job training in marketable skills for employment. Studying liberal arts is not synonymous with career preparation. The general education program is designed to help the person develop as a holistic individual in society. In that liberal arts education seeks to help the student make a life rather than merely a living, and that career goals often change, the general education program is highly valuable for career preparation, and for further work toward a baccalaureate degree.
Based upon the purpose described above, the Emmanuel University faculty have established the following student learning outcomes for the Associate Degree in General Education in four broad areas of study (developing personal skills, understanding cultural and philosophical foundations, appreciating artistic and literary dimensions of culture, and understanding the natural world).
Student graduates in the AA General Education program should be able to:
- Communicate effectively through writing and speaking
- Develop an awareness and sensitivity to people of varied cultural backgrounds
- Understand steps to Biblical interpretation, so as to apply them to one’s daily life
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology
