Enduring Human Skills

What are Enduring Human Skills?

Enduring Human Skills are the durable, transferable capabilities that enable graduates to succeed across careers, industries, and changing technologies. While technical knowledge and tools will continue to evolve, these human capabilities remain essential for effective leadership, collaboration, communication, and lifelong learning.

At UNT Dallas, we are in the process of defining these enduring human skills by leveraging existing frameworks.

Why Focus on Enduring Human Skills?

As artificial intelligence automates routine tasks, the distinctly human abilities to communicate effectively, collaborate across differences, think critically, demonstrate integrity, and continuously learn become even more valuable. Employers consistently identify these skills among the most important characteristics they seek in college graduates.

Developing Enduring Human Skills helps students:

• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences. 
• Work productively in teams. 
• Analyze complex problems and make sound decisions.
• Demonstrate integrity, responsibility, and professionalism.
• Continue learning and adapting throughout their careers. 

Course Planning Resources

Enduring Human Skills Course Planning Guide

NOTE: This web page will be updated after the enduring human skills have been defined for UNT Dallas based on input during Opening Week.