Career Experience

Experience Transcript

What is an experience transcript?
An experience transcript is an esteemed record of a collegiate experience. Similar to how the academic transcript lists every course taken and grades received, the experience transcript documents the student’s involvement in activities and other educational experiences in & outside of the classroom. The experience transcript provides a holistic view of the student’s developing skills while capturing their unique journey through higher education. All the information presented on an experience transcript is validated by Northwest Vista College.

What will be on my Northwest Vista College Transcript?
The NW Vista Experience Transcript reflects upon the student’s involvement in learning experiences developing their marketable skills. Experiences recorded on the transcript will align under 4 different categories:

• Co-Curricular Learning: (Activities related to course curriculum; ex. Guest/Public Speaker, Panel)
• Extra-Curricular: (Activities that foster student involvement and/or strengthen the culture of the institution; ex. Clubs, Student Organization, Interest Group, Sports)
• Field Experience: (Activities related to career exploration; ex. Internships, Practicums, Job Shadowing)
• Service Learning/Community Service: (Guided service activities related to helping others; ex. Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity)

What are the Marketable Skills listed on the transcript?
The Alamo Colleges District has identified the NACE Career Readiness competencies as a series of marketable skills all students should have exposure to during their time at NW Vista.  In order to measure student growth in these areas, we have noted specific opportunities that provide students experience developing these skills, and progression towards each outcome, on the NW Vista Experience Transcript.

• Career & Self-Development - Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.
• Communication - Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.
• Critical Thinking - Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
• Empirical and Quantitative Skills - The ability to manipulate and analyze numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
• Equity & Inclusion - Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures. Engage in anti-racist practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism.
• Leadership - Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
• Professionalism - Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.
• Social Responsibility - Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.
• Teamwork - Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
• Technology - Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

Experiential Learning Types

• Co-Curricular Learning: Activities related to course curriculum; ex. Public Speakers, Panels​

• Extra-Curricular: Activities that foster student involvement and strengthen the culture of the institution; ​ex. Clubs, Student Organization, Interest Group, Sports

• Field Experience: Activities related to career application; ex. Internships, Practicums​, Job Shadowing

• Service Learning/Community Service: Guided service to the community that is related to instruction; ex. Food Pantry, Habit for Humanity

Faculty & Staff

The AlamoExperience model + Handshake partners with employers to ensure every student connects to an experiential learning experience, to provide students with the opportunity to explore career choices and develop relevant connections in their chosen industry.

Example of an Experience Transcript: