College Readiness

COL102 helps to prepare students for a successful transition into college by orienting them to Triton College and enhance their knowledge in financial literacy, note and test taking skills, goal setting and other non-cognitive skills.

• Research has shown that students who complete COL102 or a similar course are more successful
  • Higher GPA and success in the first semester than peers who did not take the course
  • Higher persistence semester to semester than peers who did not take the course
  • Successfully complete more credit hours than peers who did not take the course
• This course provides an overview of many different areas that will help you be more successful in college and in life
  • Financial literacy and money management
  • Test taking skills
  • Time management
  • Motivation and goal setting
• Introduce you and help you learn your way around Triton College to gain a better understanding of the resources available to you

All new students are highly encouraged to enroll in COL102. If you are identified through the SuccessNavigator® assessment as needing some support in non-cognitive skills, you may be required to take COL102 to best support you and your success

Absolutely! We believe that all new to college students will benefit from this course. It has been created just for you to help you be successful

All first-time, college students pursuing an AA, AS, AGS or AFA degree who need enhancement in non-cognitive skills as determined by an assessment tool will be required to enroll in COL 102. Furthermore, students who have completed 12 credit hours and have a cumulative GPA below 2.0 shall be required to enroll in COL 102, Learning Framework for College Success, in the next semester. Waivers to the policy will be determined on a case by case basis.

The new policy became effective in fall 2017.

All first-time in college students pursuing an AA, AS, AGS or AFA degrees who are identified as needing enhancement in non-cognitive skills, as determined by an assessment tool, will be required to enroll in COL 102. A counselor can provide guidance and recommend proper course placement.

Yes, anyone can enroll in COL 102.

National research as well as data from Triton students show that students who take this class are more successful in their courses and persist at a higher rate than those who opt out of it. Additionally, feedback from students in the past has demonstrated that this course is valuable in getting students ready for college.

Yes, this class count toward your degree if you are seeking an AA, AS or AGS degree.

Yes, this course has been articulated with multiple institutions. Confirm with your transfer institution how this course transfers.

No, you will not need to retake COL 102 if you have passed it once.

Develop an understanding of rational numbers: unit conversion, unit rate, percent, radicals; linear, quadratic and system of equations; linear inequalities; formulas; problem solving; the Cartesian coordinate system; operations and factoring of polynomials; relations and functions; basic geometry; basic statistics; probability.

Examines concepts in functions, relations, graphing, systems of equations, inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, quadratic equations, right triangles, circles, areas of plane figures and related geometry concepts.
 

Prepares students for the reading, writing, and critical thinking skill required for college level English and across the curriculum that focuses on composing and critiquing essays in multiple rhetorical modes, with an emphasis on unity, support, organization, flow, audience awareness, and grammar.