College and Career Success Skills
College and Career Success Skills (CSS) courses provide students with strategies designed to enhance their academic success. In CSS courses, students receive support in academic and career planning, learning strategies, financial literacy, informed decision-making, and self-exploration.
First Quarter Experience
All new degree-seeking students are required to complete a First Quarter Experience (FQE) course. FQE is proven to increase student retention and prepare students for successful completion of their degrees. Not all CSS classes are FQE courses. The following three courses do meet the FQE requirement:
In FQE, students access specific college resources to secure success in the classroom; develop a financial plan; choose appropriate occupational choices based on personal interests; and plan an appropriate academic schedule and degree completion timeline. Students who have earned 45+ college level credits are exempt from taking an FQE.