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Program Progression
0-25 Credits Earned
Adjust to the College Environment
- Figure out why you are in college and what you want to get from your experience here.
- Ask questions to find out about services that can help you make informed decisions and be a successful student.
Take advantage of those services.
- Consider taking courses such as HDEV 116 (Motivation and Study Skills), HDEV 117 (College Success), HDEV 101
(Career Exploration) and/or HDEV 100 (Career and Life Planning) to help you transition to college, connect to campus resources,
and explore your areas of interest.
Examine Your Skills, Interests and Values
- What do you do well?
- What do you like to do?
- What have you accomplished in the past that you can build upon?
- What is important to you?
- What skills or characteristics would you like to develop?
Investigate Possibilities
- Make a list of majors that sound interesting to you based on your skills, values, interests, and goals.
Don't eliminate anything because you don't want to take one or two difficult courses.
- Research information regarding job descriptions, educational requirements, entry-level jobs,
status of the job market, and future predictions for your interest areas.
The Career Center offers many resources to
assist you with this research.
- Participate in campus activities, student success workshops, and classes that give you an opportunity to build these skills.
Be sure to explore the opportunities offered through the
Office of Student Life and the Associated Student of Clark College (ASCC).
Progress Towards Your Degree
- Take foundation courses
upon which to build additional skills.
- Take courses in areas of interest.
25-50 Credits Earned
Explore Your Options
- Experience different job settings for yourself by volunteering, job shadowing or by working part-time.
- Begin to focus in on a specific academic area of interest.
- Make a firm decision and declare your major officially. Make sure your decision on the major is based on your career choice.
- Begin to research transfer institutions if you intend to transfer to another college or university for your bachelor's
(or other) degree.
Progress Towards Your Degree
- Complete pre-college coursework (if applicable).
- Complete a long-term education plan with an advisor in your chosen area of study.
- Declare your major or apply to your program, if appropriate.
50-75 Credits Earned
Progress Towards Your Degree
- Continue to focus on general education and major area requirements.
Implement Your Decision
- Continue to build a solid set of credentials for entering the job market by seeking practical work or related experience.
- Begin to consider your plan for after college, whether transferring to another college/ university or employment.
- Meet or communicate with an advisor at your intended transfer institution(s) to plan for remaining classes appropriately, and understand the admissions process.
75-90+ Credits Earned
Progress Towards Your Degree
- Complete remainder of General Education and Major Area Requirements.
- Submit program completion application
to Credentials Office no later than the 10th day of the quarter you plan to graduate.
- Complete application and admissions to transfer school, if appropriate
Prepare for Life After Graduation
- Conduct your job search campaign. Prepare for your job search by:
- Writing a resume, conducting information interviews, and networking
- Attending workshops to assist you in learning effective job search techniques
- Attending job fairs and recruiting events
- Utilizing Career Services for mock interviews, resume critiques, job search
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