The overall goal of PDP is to have students develop the qualities and professional traits that will help them become responsible citizens and highly employable. To reach this end, PDP's strategy is to have students assume responsibility for their personal and professional development and to enhance the cooperative effort between educators and local business and industry partners.
Employers seek competent, creative individuals.
Students must have the skills necessary to be successful in higher education, in the work place, and in American society. Each level of the PDP is designed to provide a basis for developing teamwork skills and cooperative learning. TEAM activities are geared to encourage teamwork both on the job and off. The strength of PDP lies in its flexibility. It can be used as an individual self-development course or for group instruction.