""It's clear that students and parents expect maximum return on investment from a college education. It's also clear that employers need graduates who have not only technical skills but also life skills that outlast technical skills, which are constantly changing.""
"High Point has made career readiness and soft skills the core of its entire curriculum, emphasizing what employers want in new hires, including motivation, emotional intelligence, and work ethic."
High Point University in North Carolina boasts a 99.2% employment or further education rate for its class of 2024, significantly above the national average. The university focuses on life skills, branding itself as the 'premier life skills university.' Required courses like Life Skills 101, taught by the president, cover essential topics such as confidence and communication. The curriculum prioritizes career readiness and soft skills, addressing the traits employers seek in new hires, including emotional intelligence and work ethic.
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