AU Pro – Professional Readiness Opportunities

CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Anderson University’s QEP: AU PRO, is designed to improve student preparation for the working world through a set of co-curricular opportunities. The program will implement a scaffold of experiences to improve written and oral communication skills while illuminating the overall characteristics of a professional image. As a reflection of the University’s mission, it engages the lens of servant leader as it builds capacity for the outer signifiers of professionalism.

“Required of all Member institutions undergoing Reaffirmation of Accreditation, the Quality Enhancement Plan is a carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a well-defined issue directly related to enhancing student learning.”

-SACSCOC Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation

AU PRO will:

• Focus on professionalism & its value
  • Written communication skills
  • Oral communication skills
  • Characteristics of overall professional image
• Be co-curricular in nature
• Employ the lens of the servant leader and value of professionalism itself

AU PRO’s Two Part Structure

Signature Series Structure

• Year 1: Written Communication Skills
• Year 2: Professional Image
• Year 3: Oral Communication Skills

Discipline Specific Events:

• Appointment of at least one academic liaison per each school/college
• Will work with Center for Career Development to plan at least four discipline-specific AU PRO events for their school or college per semester
• Academic Liaisons: Click here to access the toolkit for implementing discipline-specific event