Peralta Community College District Annual Program Update 2014-2015 PERSIST/LRNRE Courses I. Overview BI Download: Dept. Chair: Jenny Program Lowood Coordinator: Chris Lebo- Planas Dept./Program(s): English Department Dean: Carlos LRNRE courses Cortez (List departments and programs, including all associate degrees and certificates and components of general PERSIST (Personal Initiative and Social education and basic skills Transformation) is a one semester, interdisciplinary bridge cohort program that acts as a gateway toward success in college, for students who wish to transfer or achieve workforce preparedness. Students in PERSIST develop tools in communication and leadership while acquiring math, writing and critical thinking skills crucial to success in a certificate or degree program. Campus: Berkeley City College Mission Statement The mission of PERSIST is to ensure that educationally disadvantaged students assessing below transfer-level are prepared to succeed in college and the workplace. This program advances student access, success and equity, and addresses BCC core values of communication, computational skills, critical thinking, self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and information competency.
Peralta Community College District Annual Program Update 2014-2015 PERSIST/LRNRE Courses I. Overview BI Download: Dept. Chair: Program Coordinator: Jenny Lowood Chris Lebo- Planas Dept./Program(s): (List departments and programs, including all associate degrees and certificates and components of general education and basic skills English Department LRNRE courses PERSIST (Personal Initiative and Social Transformation) is a one semester, interdisciplinary bridge cohort program that acts as a gateway toward success in college, for students who wish to transfer or achieve workforce preparedness. Students in PERSIST develop tools in communication and leadership while acquiring math, writing and critical thinking skills crucial to success in a certificate or degree program. Dean: Carlos Cortez Campus: Berkeley City College Mission Statement The mission of PERSIST is to ensure that educationally disadvantaged students assessing below transfer-level are prepared to succeed in college and the workplace. This program advances student access, success and equity, and addresses BCC core values of communication, computational skills, critical thinking, self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and information competency.