This course emphasizes the development of skills necessary to be successful in personal, academic, and career-related pursuits. The course also includes COLS 1100’s orientation to college resources, policies, and procedures. This is the first course you would take as an orientation at Columbus State Community College.

Units of Instruction included in this curriculum:

• How Do I Get Started? (Course Information, Online Resources, Campus Safety)

• What’s My Dream? (Academic and Career Goal Setting, Project 1)

• How Do I Study Effectively? (Time Management, Study Techniques, Note Taking, Critical Reading, Test Taking, and Test Anxiety)

• What’s My Plan? (Academic Planning, Project 2)

• How Can I Be An Effective Member of the CSCC Community? (Communication, Collaboration and Diversity, Student Conduct, Academic Integrity)

• What Are My Resources? (Campus Resources, Project 3)

• What About Me? (Student Standing, Financial Literacy, Money Management, College Health and Safety, Stress Management, and Problem Solving)

Who can take?

This course is open to juniors and seniors.