Benefits of Completing a Double Major
Hear from former student and now current Recruitment Specialist, Ben Bryan, about why a double major is becoming more popular amongst students.
As the world continues to evolve and the workplace alongside it, employers are now seeking out individuals who can bring both expertise and adaptability to the table. To stand out, high performers must offer a harmonious blend of hard and soft skills to ensure job success.
What’s the difference between hard skills and soft skills?
Hard skills are measurable knowledge related to the job, which can be taught and be quite specific. This includes technical skills, certifications, and industry-specific knowledge.
Soft skills are interpersonal traits that impact how employees perform in the workplace. This includes communication, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and time management.
Hard skills may help you get your first job after graduation, but soft skills will help you thrive and grow in it. Both have an equally valuable role to play, and it is vital to balance those roles for your professional development and career advancement. University is a place where you can explore and refine both skill sets, paving your way to success after graduation.
How the liberal arts help you develop these skills
The liberal arts education offered at Huron University emphasizes the long-term value of soft skills and prepares you for positions in leadership, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement. It challenges you to consider not only how to solve problems but also trains you to ask which problems to solve and why.
Studying at a liberal arts university gives students the chance to debate, take part in class discussions, build meaningful connections with their professors, volunteer, explore experiential learning opportunities, and more. These opportunities can help develop soft skills, while also developing technical knowledge that prepares students for the workplace or applying to post graduate programs.
Huron and Western: Expanding your skill set
Huron’s affiliation with Western University allows you to take up to 40% of your classes at Western, where you can explore more than 90 undergraduate programs like Computer Science, Fine Arts, Geography, and more. This unique partnership allows you to explore other programs and courses not offered at Huron and expand your opportunities for developing hard skills.
Can you imagine the opportunity to view problems through two different lenses? Many Huron students choose to complete a double major, taking one program at Huron, and one at Western based on their passions and career interests. Essentially, the double major is two academic topics in one degree — a growing demand from students for university credentials that cross disciplines, and even faculties. Popular combinations include:
The best of both worlds
The affiliation between Huron and Western gives students the chance to explore different programs and opportunities across campuses, while remaining part of the small, tight-knit community at Huron — empowering you to explore your potential and build a robust skill set that will prepare you to make an impact in the world.
At Huron University, you won’t just earn a degree — you’ll develop the skills to inspire, motivate, and guide you to lead and thrive in an ever-evolving world. Learn more about Huron’s Distinct Advantages.
Ben Bryan, Recruitment Specialist
Huron University
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