PERS 50 MAKING COLLEGE COUNT
1-3 units LG-C/NC Sixteen hours of lecture for each unit of credit
Provides skills and techniques to assist in evaluating personal learning styles, priorities in use of time, successful study strategies, stress, management, identification of values and goals, assertiveness, and successful use of campus resources and services.
Advisory:  Eligibility for English 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55

Credit transferable: CSU
General Ed. Credit:  MPC, Area E

PERS 51 CAREER PLANNING THROUGHOUT THE LIFE SPAN
3 units LG-C/NC Three hours lecture
Provides students with skills needed to develop a career path throughout the life span.  Students develop a portfolio with the aid of career oriented self-assessments focusing on interests, values, skills, personality type, and with knowledge of labor market information, decision-making skills and coping strategies. Also offered in the Living Room Series and on line.
Advisory:  Eligibility for English 111 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable:  CSU
General Ed. Credit: CSU, Area E; MPC, Area E

PERS 54 LEADERSHIP
3 units LG-C/NC Three hours lecture
This course is designed to assist students interested in developing or improving communication skills relevant to leadership.  Theories of leadership will be investigated, and students will learn how to apply both knowledge and skills to diverse small group and public speaking situations.  Students will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained outside of class.  Campus and/or community involvement is a required element of this course.
Advisory: Eligibility for English 1A
Credit transferable: CSU

PERS 60 TRANSFER BOUND ACADEMY
2 units LG-C/NC Two hours lecture
This course is designed to introduce the student to the overall procedure for transferring to a four year institution to include choosing a major, college search, applying for admission, and financial planning.
Advisory:  Eligibility for English 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU

PERS 61A TRANSFER BOUND: GETTING STARTED
.5 units C/NC Total hours: Eight hours lecture
This course is designed to introduce the student to the overall procedure for transferring to a four year institution
Advisory:  Eligibility for English 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU

PERS 61B TRANSFER BOUND: COLLEGE SEARCH
.5 units C/NC Total hours: Eight hours lecture
This course is designed to introduce students to sources to assist them in doing college searches.
Advisory:  Eligibility for English 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU

PERS 61C TRANSFER BOUND: FILING APPLICATIONS
.5 units C/NC Total hours: Eight hours lecture
This course is designed to assist  the student in filing applications to four year colleges.
Advisory:  Eligibility for English 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU

PERS 61D TRANSFER BOUND: TRANSITION PLAN
.5 units C/NC Total hours: Eight hours lecture
This course is designed to assist the student in developing plans for transition to a four year school. 
Advisory:  Eligibility for English 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU

PERS 200 ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE
.5-3 units LG-C/NC Eight hours lecture for each one-half unit of credit
Series of short term courses which provides students with information necessary for transition into Monterey Peninsula College.  Each course focuses on specific areas such as assessment, development of education plans, introduction to student services.  May be repeated provided there is no duplication of topics.

PERS 210 BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT
.5-3 units LG-C/NC Eight hours lecture for each one-half unit of credit
Series of short term courses which provides students with skills needed to become successful students.  Each course focuses on specific skills in an area such as time management, how to write an essay, and how to take objective tests.  May be repeated provided there is no duplication of topics.

PERS 400 SUPERVISED TUTORING
0 units Hours by arrangement
Course content tutorial support for students enrolled in MPC courses.

PERS 431 CAREER EXPLORATION
0 units Hours by arrangement
This master course will provide for a series of short term courses which will help non-credit students learn the skills and strategies for exploration of careers, including those requiring short term training in the occupational areas.  Each course will focus on specific career related skills which may include (but not be limited to) job search, how to write a resume, how to interview for a job, etc.  Students will have access to various career assessments and materials, including the DISCOVER multimedia career guidance system.

PERS 454 LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES
0 units Hours by arrangement
Designed for any student interested in leadership within an organization. Deals with the leadership function and activities of developing a work team.  Students will have the opportunity to practice leadership skills.

PERS 460 HOLISTIC EDUCATION
0 units One to six hours activity
For students wishing to expand their total selves.  Explores the physical, creative, thinking and feeling aspects of themselves.

PERS 461 TOPICS FOR SENIOR LEARNING
0 units One to six hours activity
An introductory course designed to explore various areas of interest to older adults in the community.  In a group setting, students will examine their own inner resources, the knowledge and abilities of others and the various resources available to them as tools for their own self-enhancement and problem solving.

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