General Education

General Education courses provide the foundation for success in every Lake Area Tech program. These classes strengthen communication, mathematics, science, technology and critical thinking skills while supporting your technical training. Whether you’re earning a degree, preparing to transfer credits or completing program prerequisites, General Education courses help build the knowledge and skills employers value.

General education at Lake Area Tech provides the foundational skills that support every program and career path. These courses are designed to strengthen how you communicate, solve problems, and work with information—skills you’ll use no matter what field you enter.

Through coursework in communication, math, computer applications, and the sciences, you’ll build the knowledge needed to operate effectively in both the workplace and everyday life. These classes reinforce the core learning outcomes that guide Lake Area Tech’s approach to technical education.

General education isn’t separate from your program—it supports it. It gives you the tools to think clearly, communicate effectively, and adapt as your career evolves.

Values Statement

An integral part of Lake Area Tech’s mission statement is the comprehensive, foundational nature of the technical education we provide. The required general education classes are critical to Lake Area Tech’s four core values—the General Education Student Learning Outcomes. General Education provides the broad knowledge and skills to enable Lake Area Tech graduates to work effectively within society.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of Lake Area Tech General Education is to provide the building blocks for success. Through core general education courses, students gain skills and knowledge for effectiveness in communication, computer, math, and the sciences.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
• Develop professionalism including team-working skills.
• Communicate effectively.
• Find and use information.

Gen Ed Course Offerings