MK/TCK PATHways to Success

Catalog description

This course is designed to help Missionary Kid (MKs) and Third Culture Kid (TCKs) students transition and adapt to expectations of 'American' culture and academics while discovering their own potential for proactively managing and excelling in all facets of college life. The class is designed to give each student a successful start with proven cultural adjustment and academic strategies and skills to navigate being the 'invisible immigrant'. It will address challenges such as plagiarism, intercultural communication, and cultural intelligence while promoting growth in their spiritual walk. The course is a semester long extension of International-MK-TCK student orientation and sets the foundation for student success, retention, and persistence. This course does NOT count toward hours for graduation. (Fee: $150)