Professional Readiness is the practice of building soft skills training into a program’s weekly curriculum alongside its core educational requirements.
What the catalog says
The catalog states: “ICC certificate programs are designed to prepare graduates for gainful employment in their field of study. To enhance the skills and knowledge provided in the core educational requirements InterCoast integrates a variety of “soft skills” training modules into the weekly curriculum.”
These modules cover topics such as Working in Teams, Becoming an Effective Online Student, Learning to Learn and Stress Relief Strategies, Study Skills, Time Management, Goal Setting, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Empathy, AI Literacy, Problem Solving, Collaboration Resilience, Self Awareness, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Conflict Resolution at Work, Workplace Communication, Responsibility to Others, Getting to Know Yourself, Responsible Borrowing and Budgeting, Planning for Your Future, Effective Communication and Networking, Cultural Diversity and Conflict Resolution, and Managing Change and Your Attitude.