California Community Colleges System Courses

Orientation Seminar

This nine hour course for new students will provide a comprehensive introduction to the college environment by focusing on Santa Monica College’s programs and services and on the development of essent

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Student Success Seminar

This course provides an exploration of intellectual, psychological, social and physical factors that impact lifelong learning, well-being and success. Topics include motivation and self-efficacy; crit

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Independent Studies in Counseling

Pursue self-directed independent study in counseling, earning one unit of credit transferable to the California State University system.

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General Internship

Gain supervised workplace experience through a general internship placement, earning transferable college credit for on-the-job learning.

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General Internship

Gain supervised on-the-job experience through a general internship placement, earning transferable college credit for work completed at a host site.

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General Internship

Gain supervised workplace experience through a general internship placement, earning transferable college credit while applying classroom learning in a professional setting.

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General Internship

Earn four CSU-transferable units through a supervised general internship placement that applies classroom learning in a workplace setting.

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Transition to College

This course is designed to assist students in transitioning from noncredit to credit courses. Students will be introduced to higher education in the U.S., as well as study skills to improve time manag

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Career and Workforce Readiness

This course is designed to introduce students to the career exploration process and how to navigate the workforce and become gainfully employed. Students will engage in career exploration activities t

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American Sign Language Level 1 (Beginner)

This introductory course is designed for the student with little or no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). ASL is taught using an interactive approach, which includes classroom convers

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Study Skills Lab

This course introduces specific learning and study strategies that assist students in meeting the academic demands of their college courses. Each class covers in depth only one area of study skills ea

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Study Skills Lab

This course introduces specific learning and study strategies that assist students in meeting the academic demands of their college courses. Each class covers in depth only one area of study skills ea

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Career Planning

This course is designed to inform and assist students in making appropriate and satisfying career choices. Using self-evaluation instruments, students identify interests, abilities, values, and goals.

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Personal and Social Awareness

This course is designed for students who wish to gain greater self-awareness, become more sensitive to others, and improve their communication skills through group interaction.

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Job Search Techniques

The objective of this course is to teach skills necessary for successful job hunting. Skills identification, interviewing techniques, researching the job market, and resume writing are explored. Empha

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