Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOS)

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The provision of a quality education that provides students with the opportunity to achieve their goals is central to the mission of Gila Community College. The Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) articulate measurable knowledge and skills that serve as the foundation for success in society and in the student’s discipline or vocation. ILOs are designed to help guide individual departments and disciplines in the development of learning outcomes for programs, courses, and services, and to help shape the decision-making processes of Gila Community College. Gila Community College has adopted a set of six institutional learning outcomes that all students, regardless of program, are expected to master.

ILOS

  • Communication: Students will communicate information, ideas, and arguments effectively utilizing oral, written, and other media as appropriate for the audience and purpose, while effectively using listening and observing skills.
  • Critical and Creative Thinking: Students will apply critical and creative reasoning, including diverse perspectives, to address complex problems and develop into independent and dynamic thinkers capable of innovation, adaptation, and problem-solving.
  • Diverse and Global Perspectives: Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures, values, beliefs, and historical perspectives; recognizing civic and community responsibilities associated with a socially, politically, economically, and historically diverse world.
  • Information Literacy: Students will be able to locate, gather, synthesize, and apply credible information to effectively evaluate, manage, and apply the needed information in an ethical and legal manner.
  • Quantitative Reasoning: Students will solve quantitative problems from a wide variety of contexts and life situations.
  • Scientific Literacy: Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of major scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision-making, participation in civic affairs, economic productivity, and global stewardship.