AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- YouScience, a leader in aptitude-based career guidance and industry skills certification, today announced that South Carolina's Denmark Technical College, one of only eleven two-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the US, has expanded its relationship with the company. Denmark Tech is adopting YouScience's industry-recognized certification exams in addition to its Discovery aptitude assessments, which it implemented last year. YouScience's Precision Exams offer the largest collection of industry-recognized certification exams across all 16 National Career Clusters as well as 21st Century Skills, providing a strong foundation for the student journey to career success. This year, Denmark Tech's expanded program will support nearly 500 students as they align with, and build credentials toward, greater career success and satisfaction.
Denmark Tech's "Panther Pathways" program begins once students submit their applications. They receive an email invitation to take the YouScience Discovery aptitude assessment, and, once completed, they work with academic champions to understand their results and plan their college journeys. The college aims to equip students, who may or may not already have career plans, with the information they need to make intentional career and course decisions. During its past year of experience with YouScience Discovery, Denmark Tech has already seen a decrease in the number of students changing majors.
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