College Skills

Provides resources and strategies to succeed in college as a new or returning student. Topics covered will include academic expectations, financial aid options and budgeting, academic and career educational options, College of the Canyons resources, goal setting, and online learning.

NC.CGSL 001 RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS 8.00 - 18.00 hours
Introduces the skills necessary to succeed in credit courses. Topics that will be covered are academic expectations, financial aid options, California residency status, academic and career educational options, COC resources and goal setting. Formerly NC.COUN-025.

NC.CGSL 002 ONLINE LEARNING AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS 8.00 - 18.00 hours
Introduces the practical strategies and skills necessary to succeed in distance education. Students will learn how to anticipate, avoid, and/or solve typical problems encountered in the distance learning environments. NC.COUN-030.

NC.CGSL 003 MONEY MANAGEMENT FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND 8.00 - 18.00 hours
Develops a foundation of money management and financial literacy including budgeting to meet educational goals. Strategies include FAFSA, scholarships, student loans, consumer credit, and banking products such as checking and savings accounts.

Provides students with a foundation in library and internet research skills, strategies, and the critical evaluation of information. Topics covered will include how to use the library’s resources, researching effectively using web tools on the internet, and producing and consuming information responsibly.

NC.BCSK 001 COLLEGE RESEARCH SKILLS 8.00 - 12.00 hours Utilize research methodologies to identify, evaluate, and generate relevant and credible library sources.

NC.BCSK 002 INTERNET RESEARCH SKILLS 8.00 - 12.00 hours Utilize the Internet as a tool for research, develop search strategies using web tools, critically evaluate information, and produce and consume information responsibly

Provides students with a foundation on how to ethically leverage Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) tools for academic success. Students will use specific GAI tools for studying and research, learn how to evaluate GAI, as well as use proper attribution.

NC.BCSK 003 GENERATIVE AI: RESEARCH AND STUDY TOOLS 8.00 - 12.00 hours
Explore Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) as a tangible tool and application with an emphasis on revolutionizing studying and research skills across various disciplines.

NC.BCSK 004 GENERATIVE AI: NAVIGATING BIAS, EVALUATION, AND TRANSPARENCY
8.00 - 12.00 hours Explores the ethical boundaries of using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) tools and distinguishing between responsible and irresponsible use. An emphasis will be placed on citations for AI, avoiding plagiarism, and evaluating information for accuracy. Critical evaluation of GAI concerning accuracy, bias, IDEAA (Inclusive, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Antiracism), privacy, superficial thinking, and attribution.