•What is it?
1. Learners get transferable credits and transferable skills - conceptual and practical.

2. Learn basic sociological concepts, skills and abilities to deal with groups, society and human interaction

3. Receive tools for client-oriented problem solving;

4. Learn data collection and analysis methods;

5. Apply these skills and knowledge to complete the letter of recognition.

•The letter of recognition fulfills at least three needs. It provides –

1.A vehicle to verify completion of training in basic skills for jobs related to the skills reflected in this course sequence.

2.Flexibility for employers who wish to tailor a sequence of courses requiring the skills outlined in the letter and to document completion.

3.A means for persons in any program to validate completion of this skills-based course sequence en route to an Associate of Arts Degree.