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Orientation to College: This course is designed to assist the new student in a successful transition to college. It is also helpful for the transfer student new to Mesa College and the continuing student who might be experiencing academic difficulty. Topics include campus resources and services, time management, and educational planning. Students are also acquainted with Policy 3100, which enumerates the rights and responsibilities of all San Diego Community College District Students.
Personal Growth 127
College Success Seminar: This course examines the techniques used to enhance academic skills in order to achieve subject matter mastery and develop strategies for success in a diverse society. Critical thinking skills are interwoven throughout the course by exploring areas such as motivation and attitudes, stress management, creativity, interpersonal communication and health. Topics from developmental psychology, learning theory and personality theory are presented as a foundation for this course. This course is designed for new or re-entry students and others who can benefit.
Personal Growth 130
Career Planning: This course is designed to assist students with self-exploration, career transitions and career-life planning in order to achieve success in a diverse society. Critical thinking skills will be utilized through a systematic approach to career development by examining values, interests, skills, life roles, personality type, personal self-management, decision-making and goal setting throughout the life span. This course is designed for new and re-entry students and others who can benefit.
Personal Growth 140
Life Skills and Personal Adjustment: Students learn and apply personal achievement principles, coping strategies, and life skills that develop each area of emotional, social, educational, and professional life. Emphasis is on gaining mastery in self-esteem and compassion, self-discipline, self-responsibility, self-assertion, and living a consciously balanced life in pursuit of defined educational, career, and life goals.