Professional Development is at the Core of an SMC Degree | smcsc.edu/
Professional Development is at the Core of an SMC Degree | smcsc.edu/
Professional Development is at the Core of an SMC Degree
Dr. David English Camak had a vision when he founded the Textile Industrial Institute in 1911. It was a partnership between industry and community that would provide workers with the education and training they needed to advance their careers. It also provided the local textile industry with better educated and prepared workers.
The Institute has undergone a few changes over the years on its way to becoming Spartanburg Methodist College, but the vision of Dr. Camak to give students the tools for a better future remains. The College’s professional development program and Camak Core courses were designed to enhance students’ core coursework with the soft skills that hiring managers say are lacking in college graduates.
“In survey after survey, companies say college graduates need to have stronger skill sets like problem solving, communication, and leadership,” said SMC President Scott Cochran. “We’ve built our professional development program around those key skills that help our graduates stand out among other candidates.”
SMC has taken career preparation one step further than most other higher education institutions by making professional development a required part of the curriculum for its bachelor’s degrees.
“We want students to leave SMC confident in the academic knowledge they gained in their chosen areas of study and just as confident in their ability to tackle problems organizations are facing, lead a group project, and communicate like a seasoned professional,” said Courtney Shelton, vice president for student and professional development at SMC. “Whether they go into a job directly related to their field of study or decide to go another direction, these skills will benefit them on any path they choose.”
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