Developing Human-Centric Skills For Healthcare

Developing Human-Centric Skills for Healthcare explores the connection between emotional intelligence and business sustainability by outlining six soft skill competencies and their impact on success: Compassion, Consciousness, Citizenship, Creativity, Collaboration and Communication. Students will explore each of these competencies through the lens of a career in healthcare. Meeting sessions will be a combination of lectures, dialogues and experiential learning. The course emphasizes the development of public speaking and presentation skills. Upon completion of this two-semester course, students will understand and appreciate the value of soft skills and their importance to careers in healthcare.