College Strategies

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the higher education system and to the habits and skills of successful college students. Together we'll explore Cascadia's educational framework, learning model, institutional values, academic resources, and academic plans and career paths. Students will practice critical and contextual thinking, navigate learning technologies, gain experience in collaborative work and active learning, and develop information literacy skills. By the end of the quarter, students will have produced actionable academic learning plans and identified practical learning strategies that they can use in future courses. This course may be linked with another course in order to integrate students' development within a specific disciplinary context. NOTE: Students are expected to take this course within the first 30 credits earned at Cascadia College, or in their first year of attendance if attending part-time.