Success in college courses requires more advanced study skills. While most students already have some study skills from their high school education, college is a time to add to and improve upon those skills. As such, the Counseling Department provides college success courses (CPD 150) and career exploration courses (CPD 102AB) to help support students to be successful in college and to achieve their personal, educational, and career goals.
CPD 150 (Strategies for College Success; 3 credits)
CPD 150 is recommended for first-time college students, students on academic probation, and returning adult students, as the course provides an orientation to the college experience, reviews valuable study skills (i.e., note-taking, test-taking, time management, learning styles, etc.), and facilitates educational and career planning for timely completion of coursework. CPD 150 is also a required course for students who test into two (or more) developmental courses. This course transfers as elective credit to all three state universities (ASU, NAU, and U of A). The Counseling Department currently offers CPD 150 in two formats: 16-week in-person courses and 8-week hybrid courses.
CPD 102AB (Career Exploration; 2 credits)
For students who would like to dedicate more time and focus to deciding a major or area of study, CPD 102AB is the ideal course for them. CPD 102AB is an 11-week course where students will complete a variety of career, personal, and skills assessments to determine their ideal future career and major/area of study, as well as engage in career exploration, goal-setting, and planning. This course transfers as elective credit to all three state universities. Please check out this article from the SCC Chronicle about CPD 102AB.
Additional Course Offerings
The Counseling Department offers the following courses:
- CPD 103BE (Native American Cultural Pride and Awareness, 2 credits)
- CPD 102AH (Stress Management, 2 credits)
- CPD 160 (Introduction to Multiculturalism, 3 credits): only available in online format
Top 5 Ways Counseling Can Help You Be a Successful College Student
- Take CPD 150 to improve your study skills
- Take CPD 102AB to decide your major and future career path
- Schedule an appointment with a counselor to work one-on-one to improve your study skills
- Check out our resource room with books/pamphlets on a variety of study skills & career exploration
- Provide referrals to community resources that can support your success
