INV 011 - INVEST Orientation

Credits: 2
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Students develop tools and skills to prepare for academic, employment, and personal success. Specific emphasis on academic and career goal setting, resources, and success strategies. Topics include study skills, goal-setting, college policies and resources, programmatic requirements, and accessing local and state resources, academic and career planning, time management, relationships, and self-empowerment.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the policies and resources at Skagit Valley College
Recognize and articulate programmatic expectations
Show awareness of self and academic and career goals and plan for success
Demonstrate understanding of local, state, and federal resources
Demonstrate understanding of skills needed to be an effective learner in and out of the classroom

Course Contents

Understanding college and the INVEST program
Understanding ourselves and our goals; planning for success
Knowing how to be an effective learner
Skagit Valley College policies and resources
Local, state, and federal agencies and their role in meeting needs and goals
Success strategies

Instructional Units: 2