Academic Affairs Office

College Success Seminar

Dept. Chairperson: Cathy Rusco 231.777.0472

Secretary: Kathy Beachum 231.777.0392

College Success Seminar equips students with the necessary tools required to succeed in today's competitive college environment.

Topics include:

  • The role of the student
  • Weakness of the will
  • Back-up plans
  • Time management
  • Academic writing
  • Handling stress
  • Note taking
  • Reading textbooks more effectively
  • Getting to know the library system
  • Creating a resume
  • Test-taking strategies and more!

Students are encouraged to call, email or stop by the College Success Center for more information.

Course Description

CSS 100 College Success Seminar --2 Cr. Hrs. -- 2 Contact Hrs.  This course helps develop and reinforce the skills, abilities, and behaviors that promote academic and personal success: effective note taking, productive study skills, reading and remembering, critical thinking, library skills, basic computer skills, free career and job resources, stress management, relationships and winning attitudes.