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Embedded Skills

Students need to complete coursework in seven different skills which will help students develop expertise that will help them as they grow as free, responsible and fulfilled individuals in the world of family, work, service and scholarship.

Collaborative Leadership (CL)

Critical Thinking (CT)

Information Literacy (IL)

Intercultural Communication (IC)

Oral Communication (OC)

Quantitative Reasoning (QR)

Written Communication (WC)

Why Simpson?

We offer first-class and cutting-edge facilities including the brand new, 54,000 square foot Kent Campus Center. It features Iowa’s first Red Mango smoothie and yogurt shop, as well as Au Bon Pain bakery, Tyler’s Grille and Millie’s Coffee Shop serving Starbucks products. The Kent Campus Center is also home to the Simpson Bookstore, a black box theatre and the Simpson Experience Walkway, a visual celebration of our past, present and future.

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