Written requests for this information should be directed to the Anoka-Hennepin Technical College Business Office. Today's world is complex, fast moving, diverse and constantly changing. Our graduates have to keep pace with change in all aspects of their lives. General education provides an educational core of knowledge that is intended to impart common skills, intellectual concepts and attitudes that every educated person should possess. Providing learning opportunities in these areas is central to the mission of the College, and is the responsibility of faculty across the curriculum.
Communication skills are essential to success in today's society.
Graduates need to be prepared to communicate on paper, in person and before groups. Graduates who can express their opinions and ideas are able to interact effectively with people around them. Graduates who understand the principles behind mathematical and scientific applications have tools that help them deal with the complexity of the modern world. Knowing and being able to apply mathematical formulas and scientific principles helps graduates approach and solve complex problems. The study of humanities and social sciences helps graduates toward a more complete understanding of the richness and diversity of the world around them, and of their own place within that world.