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Personal Development Classes

The Counseling Division offers a variety of Counseling/Personal Development (CPD) classes. Many of these classes will transfer as university electives.

Spring 2022

  • Career and Personal Development
    • A holistic process of career/life planning through self-awareness and understanding of the world of work.  CPD 104 (3 credits)
  • Creating College Success
    • Learn effective academic strategies, increase self-awareness, and develop self-management strategies. CPD 115 (1 credit)
  • Educational and Career Planning
    • Explore your work-related interests, values, and skills. CPD 150AC (1 credit)
  • Resilience and well-being
    • Exploration of human resilience and well-being within the context of personal, academic, and career life. CPD 180 (3 credits)

These classes will help you identify a college major, field of interest and future career. They will also provide you with strategies to be successful in college.

View all CPD Classes

What students say about our classes

CPD 150AC: “I think this course was awesome... I also think it should be a required course for all degrees or certificates.”

Students are required to take CPD115 or CPD150AC within the first two semesters if:

  • They are attending college for the first time;
  • Intend to earn a degree or transfer to a college/university to complete a Bachelor’s degree; and
  • Had a high school grade point average below 2.6