College & Career Skills

This course provides students with an intensive tutoring and assistance program intended to help them develop study skills necessary for success in college. Coursework includes use of academic self-assessment tools to identify areas in need of improvement, construction of a plan for developing the necessary skills, and execution of that plan. Students may take a lifetime maximum of 6 credits.

This online course utilizes web-based tools to prepare students for college-level coursework as well as standardized exams such as ACT, SAT, and ACCUPLACER. Students will practice a variety of writing forms, increase vocabulary, and practice math computation techniques.

Students explore avenues for identifying employment opportunities, gather experience completing formal job applications, build and strengthen interview skills, and develop resumes, cover letters, and personal education and work histories for use in their searches for employment.

English language skills for the second language speaker. Class will focus on improving speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills critical for success in college or the workplace. Does not fulfill any English requirement. May be repeated for credit. This course is intended for students who are able to read, write, and speak some English. This course is pass/fail.

Provides information on the human relations skills needed to obtain and retain employment. Focuses on building good work attitudes and habits, building relations with supervisors, how to work effectively with others, analyzing personal work behavior, managing stress, and resolving conflicts, thinking critically, and giving and receiving constructive criticism.

This course introduces students to the context of higher education by applying classroom content to indigenous knowledge and real-life experiences. The course encourages students to become engaged members of the college learning community and provides the means by which they can succeed by taking full advantage of the various support services of the college.

This course introduces students to a variety of strategies that support the development of skills essential for success in college. Key topics include: introduction to campus systems and resources, goal setting and planning, critical thinking skills, key practices for college-level learning, time/task management, mindset principles, and selfreflection. Students receive guidance and support as they develop habits that lead to a purposeful, productive, and personally satisfying college experience.

Designed to increase the skills necessary to achieve academic and career goals. Includes time management, goal setting, understanding motivation, and changing nonproductive habits and patterns. Also focuses on building good study habits and attitudes; building relationships with students and instructors; analyzing personal study behavior; managing stress and resolving conflicts; thinking critically and giving and taking constructive criticism.