Digital Skills Competencies

Prepare for Your Career with Digital Skills. 

What kinds of digital skills do you need to be prepared for your career? The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) developed Career Competencies to help answer this question. NACE promotes Technology as one of those competencies but we went deeper to unpack what the critical skills are for students and graduates entering careers. As a result, Ohio State has created five Digital Skills Competencies to guide your digital skills development and to prepare you for success in college and career. 

Explore each Digital Skills Competency to learn more about how you can expand your skills through Ohio State courses, workshops, tutorials and tutoring opportunities.

Digital Well-being and Citizenship

Develop a well-rounded relationship with technology and understand its impact on society.
Digital Communication and Collaboration

Leverage the right communication tools for each situation and facilitate effective collaboration using cloud-supported services.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving with Technology

Troubleshoot technology, use multiple tools to accomplish a task, and distinguish legitimate and falsified information online.
Productivity and Efficiency in Digital Environments

Maximize features in tech tools to enhance efficiency, focus, time management and self-motivation.
Digital Creation

Create a variety of digital assets like documents, presentations or videos with digital accessibility in mind.
IT For Students

As you prepare to build your digital skills, check out the tech resources available to Ohio State students.