$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
Student Success
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
About This Course
ACE Approved 2023
Our online Student Success course is a college prep course that helps prepare you for academic success in higher education. This course introduces you to various strategies for learning and other skills that are often overlooked when planning for college. You will conduct self-assessments to become familiar with the styles of learning that best suit you.
What You'll Learn
Cultivate self-awareness by creating a meaningful definition of success that can be applied in personal, professional, and academic contexts.
Articulate the value of self-reflection, motivation, and a growth mindset in achieving success.
Develop a foundation for robust critical thinking, strong oral and written communication, creative problem-solving, and enhanced cultural and civic sensitivity.
Increase self-efficacy by demonstrating relevant time management, study skills, self-care, and future forecasting.
Analyze and apply evidence-based success strategies within academic, personal, and professional contexts.
Using the tools and resources presented in this course, develop an appreciation for lifelong learning, proactive planning, and self-actualization.
Your Life, Your Schedule, Your Education
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This Student Success course is designed to empower learners across a wide range of personal, professional, and academic contexts. In addition to gaining practice with key academic and career-related skills, learners in this course will also engage in strategic self-analysis and planning, working to define their life goals, through the exploration and application of modern motivational and self-care strategies. Students will learn the value of lifelong learning, proactive planning, and self-actualization, as they build their own definition of success, using the tools and resources presented in each module. The course outcomes and assessments are designed to ensure that students can set and achieve realistic goals, manage their time effectively, understand and improve themselves through strategic reflection, utilize motivational strategies, practice self-care, and commit to lifelong learning for ongoing personal and professional fulfillment.
There are no prerequisites to take Student Success.
Topic | Objectives |
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Understanding and Defining Your Success |
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Knowing Yourself as a Learner |
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Managing Your Time and Priorities |
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Thinking About Thinking |
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Effective Communication |
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Civility and Cultural Awareness |
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Financial Literacy |
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Engaging in a Healthy Lifestyle |
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Professionalism and Career Cultivation |
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Looking Back to Look Forward |
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Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include quizzes, reflective responses, and presentations.
The required readings for this course are included with your course purchase at no additional cost.
This course contains content from Baldwin, et al. College Success. 2nd ed., Openstax, 2023.
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