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General Education
 
General Education at Piedmont Technical College provides supportive instruction for all technology degree, diploma and certificate programs. General Education courses are also available to students who are upgrading skills or pursuing interest areas or personal enjoyment.

Courses in General Education are designed not only to give students the necessary foundation, knowledge and skills for completing courses in a technical specialty, but also to better prepare them to be active, interested and useful members of the community. Developmental courses are available in math, composition, science and reading for students who want to strengthen skills in these areas.

Skills learned in General Education courses help students to:

» solve problems
» understand human relationships
» think effectively and logically
» appreciate today’s technologies
» communicate ideas
» evaluate information

  

 Last Updated July 19, 2004