Career Development is the set of valuable life skills a person builds in preparing a resume, a cover letter, and a follow up letter.
What it covers
The catalog states: “This course is designed to introduce valuable life skills needed for career development.”
Students will learn to develop a resume, cover letter, and follow up letter as they prepare for a successful job search and job interview.
A resume is a written summary of a person’s education, skills, and experience, and a cover letter introduces it.
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration program, Business Office Administration program and Behavioral Health Assistant program, career development is covered in the courses PD200B and PRO100, Career Development.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration and Business Office Administration outlines list PD200B Professional Development at 90 clock hours (60 lecture, 30 laboratory) and 5 semester credits.
The Behavioral Health Assistant outline lists PRO100 Career Development at 45 clock hours (45 lecture, 0 laboratory) and 3 semester credits.
Prerequisites for PD200B and PRO100: none.
Related topics include business communications, computer applications, interpersonal communication, and English composition. It is taught in Business Office Administration, Behavioral Health Assistant, and Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration.
This topic is covered in the Business Office Administration program at InterCoast Colleges.