Counseling
6 courses · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
COUN 24 College Success
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Identification and development of resources that facilitate college success: High-performance learning utilizing information organization and management, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, effective time management, learning styles and strategies and memory theory, goal setting and educational planning, and campus/community resources.
COUN 57 Career and Life Planning
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
In-depth career and life planning: Self-exploration, identifying values, interests, needs and goals, development of skills for assuming careers and lifestyles over the life span, influence of career choice on the quality of life and the development of a career action plan. Designed to assist those students considering the transition of a career change or undecided about the selection of a college transfer major.
COUN 200A Orientation to College
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- .5 hours lecture
Information for new students: College programs, policies and procedures, campus resources and assessment.
COUN 200B Orientation to College
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- .5 hours lecture
- Advisory
- COUN 200A
Educational planning and college success skills: Development of a Student Educational Plan (SEP) with a counselor and introduction to topics such as time management, study skills, note-taking, and test-taking techniques.
COUN 207A Career Exploration
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
Career decision making: Exploration and clarification of values, skills, and goals to facilitate informed and realistic career choices, and introduction to personal and occupational assessment tools.
COUN 207B Career Exploration
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
Occupational assessment tools: Practice in networking, informational interviews, research on employment opportunities and trends, and resources used in job search.