Student Success

This college prep course prepares you for academic success in higher education. Student Success introduces you to various strategies for learning and other skills that are often overlooked when planning for college.

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Student Success

$79

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3 Credits

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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

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ACE Approved 2024

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.

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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.

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Course Details

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Student Success

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.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take Student Success.

Topic Objectives
Understanding and Defining Your Success
  • Analyze and define success from various perspectives.
  • Establish a clear intention to guide your success throughout this course.
  • Reflect on and articulate your academic, personal, and professional goals concerning the concept of success.
Knowing Yourself as a Learner
  • Identify and utilize strategies to enhance your learning capabilities--in academic, personal, and professional contexts.
  • Develop personalized strategies to maintain and enhance motivation throughout your educational journey (and beyond!).
  • Differentiate between fixed and growth mindsets and implement strategies to overcome challenges and achieve academic, personal, and professional goals.
Managing Your Time and Priorities
  • Explain the key benefits of effective time management in various contexts.
  • Develop and implement a time management plan tailored to the unique demands of adult learners.
  • Identify common causes of procrastination and their effects on success, and apply strategies to overcome procrastination and enhance productivity.
  • Develop skills to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency, and implement prioritization techniques to manage academic, career, and personal responsibilities efficiently.
  • Set realistic and achievable short-term and longterm goals, and identify the relationship between goal setting and sustained motivation.
Thinking About Thinking
  • Develop strategies to enhance creative thinking and apply them to academic and real-world scenarios.
  • Apply analytical thinking techniques to break down complex problems and make informed decisions.
  • Evaluate information and arguments using critical thinking skills to form reasoned conclusions.
  • Utilize problem-solving frameworks to identify, analyze, and solve academic and real-world problems.
  • Enhance information literacy skills to effectively locate, evaluate, and use information for academic, personal, and professional research and decisionmaking.
Effective Communication
  • Explain the fundamental principles of communication and its significance in various contexts.
  • Identify the primary purposes of communication in personal, academic, and professional settings.
  • Evaluate the impact of technology on communication and develop strategies for effective digital communication.
  • Analyze how different contexts influence the way communication is perceived and interpreted.
  • Identify common barriers to effective communication and apply strategies to overcome them.
Civility and Cultural Awareness
  • Define diversity and explain its importance in contemporary society.
  • Identify and describe the various categories of diversity, including but not limited to race, gender, age, and socioeconomic status.
  • Develop skills to effectively navigate diverse environments and foster inclusive interactions.
  • Identify actions you can take to promote inclusivity and civility in your community (and beyond!).
  • Assess the impact of personal behavior and attitudes on creating inclusive and civil environments.
Financial Literacy
  • Develop a personal financial plan that aligns with short-term and long-term goals.
  • Create and maintain a budget that balances savings and expenses.
  • Understand the role of banking in personal finance and the importance of maintaining an emergency fund.
  • Explain the impact of credit card use and other forms of debt on financial health, and develop strategies to manage and reduce debt effectively.
  • Understand common threats to personal financial security and how to protect against them, and implement strategies to secure personal identity and financial accounts.
Engaging in a Healthy Lifestyle
  • Identify strategies for maintaining and improving physical health through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle choices, and develop a personal plan for regular physical activity and healthy eating habits.
  • Understand the importance of sleep for overall health and academic performance, and implement strategies to improve sleep quality and establish a consistent sleep routine.
  • Recognize the importance of emotional health and its impact on daily life and academic success, and develop and practice techniques for managing stress and maintaining emotional well-being.
  • Understand the characteristics of healthy relationships and the importance of effective communication, and develop skills to build and maintain healthy personal and professional relationships.
  • Identify strategies to ensure personal safety in various environments, including online, and understand the importance of self-care and protective behaviors in maintaining safety and well-being.
Professionalism and Career Cultivation
  • Understand the importance of personal, professional, and career planning and its impact on future success.
  • Develop a personalized career plan that includes short-term and long-term goals.
  • Explore various career paths and opportunities relevant to your field of study or current career, and identify resources and strategies to research potential careers and make informed decisions.
Looking Back to Look Forward
  • Reflect on success from various perspectives related to your life journey.
  • Define your personal and professional goals in relation to the concept of success.
  • Design a presentation where you effectively communicate your vision of success to an academic audience.

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.


Student Success students also take:

English Composition I

College Algebra

Introduction to Religion


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