Huston-Tillotson promotes ‘soft skills’ training with HT Certified platform

Huston-Tillotson University has created a new online skills platform intended to enhance career readiness by promoting “soft skills” such as time management, adaptability and work ethic, conflict resolution and entry-level leadership. Known as HT Certified, the video-based courses were designed for maximum flexibility and are available as eight lessons of eight minutes or less. The university launched the program this past year for students in its I.D.E.A.L. Summer Academy, with digital certificates available for students to post on their LinkedIn profile when they complete one or more courses. “This soft skills platform is a great asset to the university’s career readiness plan,” said Tina Reed, director of the Quality Enhancement Plan. “We are using HT Certified in the classroom, in our HT student organization programs and in our work-study program. We are also using it as our professional development certification program for our faculty, staff and alumni.”