DESCRIPTION:

This course will prepare students to employ the skills needed in both online coursework and the workplace. The course is presented in two semesters.

Semester 1 presents an overview of basic personal, professional, and self-management skills, including setting goals, professional communication skills, and time management and stress management techniques.

Semester 2 focuses on ways to improve study habits, to increase one’s memory and motivation, and to strengthen decision-making and problem-solving skills.

CREDITS:
1 Credit

PREREQUISITES:
There are no prerequisites for this course.

Semester 1

• Pretest
• Understanding Self-Esteem
• Setting Goals
• Learning Styles
• Professional Uses of Technology
• Security in Technology
• 21st-Century Written Business Communication
• Time Management
• Stress Management
• Anger Management
• Conflict Resolution Strategies
• Communication and Diversity
• Communication in the Workplace
• Sexual Harassment Awareness
• Ethical Behavior
• General Career Preparation 1: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

Semester 2

• Pretest
• Basics of Note-Taking
• Reading Comprehension
• Understanding and Improving Study Habits
• Memory Techniques
• Test-Tasking Skills
• Effective Environments for Learning
• Distractions and Deterrents to Educational Success
• What is Motivation?
• Self-Motivation
• Trust and Motivation
• Change as a Motivator
• Embracing Change
• Critical Thinking Basics
• Problem Solving Model
• Decision Making
• Improving Decision Making
• General Career Preparation 1: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam