This course is designed to teach students effective strategies and techniques consistent with success in an academic setting while actively transitioning to college. Emphasis is on orienting students to LSSC and its resources, teaching students how to utilize effective note-taking and test-taking strategies, develop essential leadership skills, equipping students to navigate academic and career pathways. Students will develop strategies to handle academic, professional, and personal situations for success in college and beyond.

This course is designed to help students develop their personal leadership abilities. Students taking this course will gain a basic understanding of the concept of leadership theory while developing a personal philosophy of leadership, an awareness of the moral and ethical responsibilities of leadership, and an awareness of their own abilities, and styles of leadership. The course provides the opportunity to develop essential leadership skills through study, observation, and application.