The mission of the College and Life Planning (CLP) Department is to empower and inspire students to be successful, by their standards, in their lives (personal and professional) and in their studies by learning strategies (styles, changing of habits and so forth) that they can immediately and continuously apply throughout life and that enables them to leave with confidence, enthusiasm and a passion to succeed.

Upon completion of program, students will be able to:

• develop and apply communication skills in the areas of speaking, writing, reading and listening;
• apply acquired knowledge and skills to improve academic studies and real work situations;
• demonstrate important work qualities and develop insights into the human experience (applying to personal, occupational and social relationships);
• recognize the relevance of career choices to life-long learning;
• Utilize electronic media to communicate, locate and retrieve information;
• recognize and develop a respect for diversity;
• develop an understanding and appreciation for the importance of personal responsibility; and,
• identify strategies to address potential problems and formulate effective solutions or options.