Counseling

Certificate of Competency: Upgrade to Academic Success

Empowers students on probationary status with effective cognitive learning strategies, campus resources, and academic interventions to upgrade to good academic standing. Topics will include academic standing standards, goal setting, self-efficacy, growth mindset, and resilient mindset. Additional course content will cater to student need, such as financial aid options and budgeting, academic and career planning, and resources for online learning.

NC.COUN 015 UPGRADE TO GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING 8.00 – 18.00 hours Designed for students who are on academic and or progress probation, this course is intended to help students understand the different levels and types of academic standings at College of the Canyons. Students will be empowered to make the choices and changes needed to return to good standing by examining how the adoption of a self-efficacy mindset, growth mindset, and resilient mindset can positively influence their thoughts, behaviors, and thus academic outcomes.

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.

NC.CGSL 004 CAREER EXPLORATION 8.00 - 18.00 hours Provides students with career exploration techniques. Emphasis is placed on selecting a career based on self examination of interests, values, abilities, and personality through assessment inventories, skill exercises, and
career research.