Courses Taught by the Counseling Department

CNS 1100
Orientation to College
1 Credit

General Education Attributes:  1, 5, 6

Students will gain a better understanding of themselves and college through an explanation of transfer and career programs. In addition, students will be assisted in organizing their academic program through developing plans of work.

CNS 1120
2 Credits
Enhancing Self-Esteem

General Education Attributes:  5, 8

This course is designed to assist students in improving their self-esteem. Through a series of individual and group experiences, students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of what self-esteem is and how it is developed, assess their current level of self-esteem, identify thought and behavioral patterns that impact their sense of self-worth, and develop strategies to improve and maintain positive self esteem. Course/lab fees.

CNS 1140
Seminar: Human Potential
2 Credits

General Education Attributes:  1, 5

Through this seminar, participants will develop techniques to identify their personal strengths and potential, acknowledge and understand their personal achievement patterns, become aware of their own value system, become capable of achieving immediate and long-range goals that utilize their personal strengths and values, identify areas of latent potential and the means of resolving conflict, learn techniques of self motivation, and increase self esteem.

CNS 1150
Career Planning
2 Credits

General Education Attributes:  1, 2

A career planning class designed to orient students to college; to assist students in becoming more aware of themselves and others, (SELF AWARENESS); in becoming more aware of careers and career options (CAREER AWARENESS); in the development of decision-making skills (DECISION-MAKING); and in the development of skills related to planning and implementation of realistic life/career goals (CAREER PLANNING).

CNS 1160
Personal Assertiveness
2 Credits

General Education Attributes:  1, 2, 5

This course is designed to demonstrate techniques of direct, honest, and appropriate expression of feelings, opinions, and beliefs. Differences between aggressive, nonassertive, and assertive behaviors will be studied and practiced. Methods of self-expression that encourage direct, honest communication will be studied and practiced.

CNS 1900
2 Credits
Career Portfolio Development

Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 1060 or higher, or
placement into ESL 2520, or completion of ENG 1350.

General Education Attributes: 1, 5

This course is designed to assist students in developing a career portfolio and marketing themselves in employment-related situations. In this course students will be taught what a career portfolio is; when and how to use a portfolio; what documents and information are included in a portfolio; and how to use their portfolios in pre-employment, promotional and job performance review interviews. Students will also be taught the process for updating their portfolios.