通识教育核心
NMCC通识教育理念
通识教育核心提供了广泛接触人类知识的主要领域(人文学科), 社会科学, 科学, 和数学)提供基础知识, 一个受过教育的人的技能和价值观, 支持学生掌握技术领域,成为积极和负责任的公民. 一个受过教育的人是完全有文化的, 能阅读, 写, 听, 说话, 清晰而精确地思考; 有终身学习的能力吗, including the 技能 of information literacy and the ability to think critically; understands and is able to relate scientific and technological knowledge to the issues that affect the quality of human life on this planet; uses numerical data with ease and precision; and uses the aforementioned knowledge and his/her experience to find meaning and purpose in life. An educated person engages in work that is fulfilling and does it to the best of his/her ability; understands his/her role as a citizen with a logical system of ethics and values; and is able to apply those values and morality everyday within society in a reasoned and rational manner. 为此目的, 教师们已经确定了他们认为是必要的知识, 技能, 以及一个受过教育的人的价值观.