$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
Recognize the value of a college education and the requirements for achieving success.
Practice self-assessment techniques to identify your learning style and develop personalized strategies for learning.
Explore various time-management strategies, organizational methods for effective note-taking, and listening skills.
Develop proficiency in writing and reading skills necessary for productive learning.
Identify memorization and test-taking strategies to improve your course outcomes. ● Examine ways of improving your decision making and problem-solving, such as with
Examine ways of improving your decision making and problem-solving, such as with choosing a major, managing your finances, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Summarize the basic requirements in technology and effective interactions in a diverse culture.
Create the foundation of a career portfolio that includes your mission statement and helps you determine professional goals essential for building a personal image for success.
Earn College Credit That Will Transfer
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After completing Student Success, you will become proficient in time management, listening and reading skills, writing techniques, memorization techniques, and test-taking strategies.
There are no prerequisites to take Student Success.
| Topic | Subtopics |
|---|---|
| Overview to Student Success |
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| Time Management |
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| Learning Strategies |
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| Listening and Concept Organization |
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| Test-Taking Strategies |
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| Reading and Remembering |
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| Building Your Writing Skills |
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| Choosing a College Major |
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| Technology in Today's Information Age |
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| Decision Making and Problem Solving |
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| Diversity and Culture |
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| Managing Your Finances |
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| Maintaining Healthy Lifestyles |
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| Career Planning |
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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:
- 3 Career Portfolio Assignments
- 4 Graded Exams
- 1 Graded Midterm
- 1 Graded Final
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.
Feldman, Robert S. Power Learning: Strategies for Success in College and Life, 8th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2020. ISBN 9781260070576
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