Montgomery County Community College

Core Goals

The General Education Core Curriculum shapes student experiences at Montgomery County Community College. The Core offers students the opportunity to explore and develop common skills, knowledge, and values needed to be successful in both the local and global environment.

Developed by the faculty, the thirteen learning goals and competencies are designed to help students communicate, solve problems, integrate knowledge and place value on self and others. These competencies provide the foundation essential to learning in all disciplines and give students the tools necessary to sculpt a productive, informed future and a satisfying quality of life. The core develops in students the habits of mind and breadth of academic experiences that are the hallmark of an educated person.

Explore the individual goals listed below for more information about the Core, its educational outcomes, and a complete list of requirements.

All Programs of Study have been reviewed for Core.

Skills

Academic skills prepare students for lifelong learning in a variety of instructional modes.

• Core Goal 1: Communication Skills
• Core Goal 2: Analytic Skills
• Core Goal 3: Quantitative Skills
• Core Goal 4: Computer Fluency
• Core Goal 5: Information Literacy

Knowledge

Knowledge empowers individuals to initiate change, achieve their potential, generate ideas, and serve the common good.

• Core Goal 6: Intellectual Heritage
• Core Goal 7: Aesthetic Sensibility and the Arts
• Core Goal 8: Physical and Life Sciences
• Core Goal 9: Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Core Goal 10: Exercise and Health Sciences

Values

Values, ethics and diverse perspectives encourage intellectual open-mindedness, and enable individuals to engage in society in responsible ways.

• Core Goal 11: Civic Responsibility
• Core Goal 12: Sensitivity to Global Perspectives and Cultural and Social Diversity
• Core Goal 13: Ethical Reasoning and Behavior