Institutional Learning Outcomes

Discipline Mastery (Dispositions, Skills, Knowledge)
As a result of a Peru State College experience, students will be able to:

  • Apply knowledge and use the standards and practices of their major field of study in order to create new insights.
  • Demonstrate expertise in their professional area through a cumulative discipline-specific experience.
  • Reflect on their own learning process and outcomes to become lifelong learners.


Effective Communication
As a result of a Peru State College experience, students will be able to:

  • Express ideas through both professional and interpersonal communication to convey meaning and influence others.
  • Effectively use vocabulary, grammar, and artistic expression in both written and verbal communication through multiple media and modes of communication.
  • Demonstrate active listening when interacting with individuals, groups, and stakeholders.


Critical Literacies
As a result of a Peru State College experience, students will be able to:

  • Select, evaluate, and ethically use diverse and credible sources as they engage in critical problem solving.
  • Implement strategies to manage personal affairs, time, wellness, and finances.
  • Effectively use technology to advance their personal and professional goals.
  • Analyze data and draw conclusions to make evidence-based decisions.


Interpersonal Relationships and Leadership
As a result of a Peru State College experience, students will be able to:

  • Engage and collaborate with others to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Establish healthy and mutually-beneficial relationships with others.
  • Develop leadership skills to guide and assist a group, organization, or community in meeting its goals.


Cultural Competency
As a result of a Peru State College experience, students will be able to:

  • Discover their own identity, beliefs, behaviors, values, and biases to better understand diversity.
  • Develop a mindset for inclusive environments that embraces differences in others.
  • Model respect by engaging in dignified and thoughtful conversations with diverse others.
  • Articulate the benefits and impacts of interactions with diverse populations and cultural experiences.