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College and Career Success Classes!

Classes that get you off to a good start towards a rewarding career, major or educational goal, are located in the semester schedule and catalog under the title: “Guidance” or GDN. They are offered in Ukiah and the Lake or Willits Centers. All courses that are numbered 50 and higher are applicable to any associate degree, except Liberal Arts. Courses numbered 100-299 and transferable to the CSU for elective credit.

These courses are a good match if you:

are unsure what major to select
are unsure about a career direction
are coming back to school after a break
want to get on the fast track to doing well in college

Read on for more information about each course!

Independent Living Skills (GDN 25): Students in foster care prepare for living on their own.

College Success (GDN 60): Life and college skills for new students. A good companion with ENG 12 or 80.

Career Planning Success (GDN 100): Find the best career options and prepare to land a job.

Job Search Skills (GDN 102): Find out how to search the job market and prepare a resume; practice job interviewing skills.

Transfer Success (GDN 103): Learn how to research and apply to other universities and complete scholarship applications.

Job Retention Skills (GDN 104): Practice the skills that help with advancing up the career ladder.

Orientation to College (GDN 119): Ease the first-semester transition to college with this class.

Becoming a Master Student (GDN 121): Study skills for students who have completed ENG 80.

Test Anxiety/Test-Taking Techniques (GDN 123): Reduce your test fears and practice techniques for objective and essay exams.

Becoming a Successful Online Student (GDN 124): Learn a variety of strategies for getting the most out of your online classes.

NEW SUMMER CLASS IN SPANISH!

La Guia para Buscar un Empleo (GDN 500): an immigrant's guide to landing a job.

Read what students are saying about College/Career Success courses!

“Because of GDN 100 (Career Planning Success): I am going to be what I want, not what other people want.” “A terrific class! I have a lot of tools that I can put to use in my other classes now.” (GDN 60) “Thank you for reassuring me about my decision to return to college at 48 years old.”

For program information, please contact:

Jean Stirling, Counselor/Instructor
Room 1000, MacMillan Hall
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482

(707) 468-3048

Email: jstirlin@mendocino.edu

Helpful Resources:

Career and Transfer Center

Counseling

Disability Resource Center

Created: February 26, 2007 @ 11:10 AM
Last Modified: April 30, 2008 @ 03:58 PM