Featured Alumni

"After I graduated I became the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for a successful software company due to the Job Placement assistance at the College. I was able to come in and start in an executive position only because of what I had learned. In the six months I've been working here, we have increased sales by 40% over the previous year."

— Kevin McAdam
Degree Program Graduate

Basic Skills for the Workplace

This program is designed to help the student deal with the day to day problems and stresses of the workplace more effectively and to increase the student's potential job security. The program covers basic study and learning skills, interpersonal relationship skills, business ethics, communication skills, knowledge and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness on the job, and knowledge and tools for improving one's condition and status within a business or organization.

The student must demonstrate ability to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the program by completing apprenticeships in various organizations. All apprenticeships are done with faculty supervision.

This program is recommended for people who are currently employed and experience problems at work related to getting along with others, communication skills, stress, and burnout.

Program: Basic Skills for the Workplace
Approximate Weeks:
Full Time: 40 Hours Per Week = 8
Half Time: 20 Hours Per Week = 16
Part Time: 10 Hours Per Week = 32

Instructional Clock Hours: 270
Semester Credit Hours: 9
Continuing Education Units: 27

Required Courses:

Basic Study Manual
How to Get Along With Others
How to Get Along With Others Apprenticeship
Handling the Ups and Downs in Life
Handling the Ups and Downs in Life Apprenticeship
Personal Values and Integrity
Personal Values and Integrity Apprenticeship
Improving Business Through Communication
How to Effectively Handle Work
Ethics for Business Survival
Ethics for Business Survival Apprenticeship
Formulas for Business Success