In 2007, Lower Columbia College faculty developed the following set of outcomes for LCC students. The outcomes describe the knowledge, skills and abilities that the College expects all students to possess by the time they earn their associate degree. The College regularly evaluates student progress in these areas to help plan improvements and ensure quality in every area.

Citizenship
Contribute to the betterment of the community through participation, volunteer work, personal/civic respect for the environment and our fellow species, as well as for humans.

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of U.S. governmental processes.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the role of community organizations and/or charitable organizations.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the democratic process; for example, local, regional and national elections and referendums.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of environmental ethics, issues and information in local and global contexts.

Communication
Express ideas and information in writing and speaking in a manner that is clear and appropriate to the audience, and read and listen effectively.

• Students will communicate in complete sentences, demonstrating use of grammar, mechanics, and word choice appropriate to context.
• Students will develop and express their ideas clearly and reasonably for a unified purpose.
• Students will demonstrate comprehension of a wide variety of materials.
• Students will document source information.
• Students will use credible evidence to support arguments and conclusions.
• Students will use a style of delivery that is effective in communicating their message.

Critical Thinking
Apply various techniques and processes using information, data, situations, or other forms of aesthetic expression, to draw logical, rational, ethical, and coherent conclusions.

• Students will identify and define primary problems or issues.
• Students will gather relevant and accurate information from a variety of sources and draw valid inferences from that information.
• Students will analyze problems or issues using techniques or processes appropriate to the subject.
• Students will propose and evaluate solutions based on the criteria of logic, ethical principles, and coherence.
• Students will be able to make judgments in response to aesthetic expression.

Interpersonal Skills
Interact effectively with individuals and within groups.

• Students will participate actively and demonstrate commitment to shared tasks.
• Students will cooperate with others.
• Students will use a variety of verbal and non-verbal skills to enhance collaboration.
• Students will deal effectively with differences and resolve conflicts in a variety of settings.

Multiculturalism
Develop an understanding of the world as a community through the study of diverse groups in society.

• Students will examine how people define themselves and others as members of various social, ethnic, and cultural groups.
• Students will analyze global issues from multiple perspectives and make connections between the local and global community.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of multiple perspectives and interpretations of cultures and histories.
• Students will recognize how forms of artistic expression reflect the culture and values of the artists.

Numeracy
Achieve competency with numbers and graphical skills to interpret and communicate quantifiable information, and apply mathematical and statistical skills in practical and abstract contexts.

• Students will analyze, interpret and draw valid inferences** from graphical and numerical data.
• Students will use quantitative skills to arrive at a solution/conclusion.
• Students will use quantitative skills to assess the validity of a proposed solution/conclusion.
• Students will communicate numerical and mathematical processes using appropriate symbols, language and terminology.