COL 100 - College Success Seminar

3 Credits

Helps students better understand the college experience and develop tools for academic and personal success. Topics include study skills, goal setting, college policies and resources, academic and career planning, time management, relationships and self-empowerment. Some class sections will focus on a special theme or introduce students to particular majors/career fields. This course may be offered at 1, 2 or 3 credits, and course elements will vary depending on the number of credits.

Course Note This course cannot be used to fulfill the College Success Requirement of the AA-DTA.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to benefit all students. COL 100 will be particularly helpful for students new to higher education and/or lacking in proper preparation for academic success.
Active Date 20240401T16:35:22

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-3
Class Limit 25
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
I. Introduction to the course

II. What is college all about? What must you know and do?

III. Highline Community College: Policies and Resources

IV. Understanding ourselves and our goals: Planning for success

V. Study skills and time management

VI. Using this information on a daily basis

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of the policies and resources at Highline.

Show awareness of self,academic and career goals, and an ability to plan for success.

Demonstrate an ability to develop meaningful relationships with faculty members and their peers for a healthy academic support structure.

Demonstrate an ability to use study and time management skills efectively.

In themed sections: Show knowledge of issues which are the focus of the course section and/or potential majors/career fields.