The noncredit Certificate of Competency in College Student Success prepares students for a confident and informed transition into higher education. This noncredit program integrates academic skill development with comprehensive student support navigation to build a strong foundation for persistence, transfer, and career planning.

Students develop essential study strategies, online learning skills, and growth mindset practices while also learning to navigate enrollment systems, educational planning tools, transfer pathways, and campus resources. Through guided reflection, career exploration, and structured academic planning, students create an actionable plan aligned with their academic and professional goals.

This certificate supports equitable access to higher education by providing structured preparation for students seeking clarity in transfer, degree completion, or workforce pathways.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• identify key college resources, academic expectations, and personal strategies that support successful progress toward transfer-level coursework
• apply effective planning, study habits, and resource-seeking behaviors to support continued academic success