Why this matters
Most students walk into advising appointments without a plan, and walk out with a generic schedule that may or may not fit their actual goals.
This module helps you explore programs that might fit, understand how credentials stack at OCTC, and build the specific questions that turn a routine appointment into a useful one.
What you'll be able to do
By the end of this module:
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Objective A: I can interpret my Career Coach or O*NET Interest Profiler results and connect them to at least one program or career direction at OCTC.
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Objective B: I can describe the difference between certificates, diplomas, AAS degrees, and transfer pathways at OCTC.
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Objective C: I can draft a realistic course load for next semester based on my goals, schedule, and program requirements.
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Objective D: I can write five specific questions to bring to my Success Coach advising appointment.
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Objective E: I can use AI responsibly to explore academic pathways without sharing personal identifying information.
You'll practice this in your course activities
AI Literacy: BE behaviors in this module
- BE Responsible
- BE Reflective
Lessons in this module
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Trail Tool
Academic Planner
Look ahead: sketch your next semesters and the questions to bring.
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6.1
Skill Spotlight: Knowledge Application
Turning what you know into real decisions.
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6.2
Explore Your Interests with Career Coach
Take the assessment, read your results, and see what they point toward.
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6.3
Programs & Pathways at OCTC
How credentials stack, and how your results connect to real programs.
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6.4
Build a Simple Academic Plan
A map, not a rigid schedule.
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Trail Tip
Wait... How Is My Grade Actually Calculated?
Most students don't know. Now you will.
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Mile Marker
Mile Marker #6: My Academic Plan
The assignment, with support, and a form you can fill in and save.
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Wrap Up
Module 6 Wrap Up
Pull it together before you head back to your course.