Designing Your Life teaches learners to apply design thinking and process to career and life planning. Learners will practice the mindsets of curiosity, trying things, reframing problems, and collaborating with others. They will develop a statement of their philosophy of work in line with their values and perspectives. They will explore which of their daily activities energize them. Finally, learners will learn to explore and develop life plans and test them through a prototyping process.
Prerequisites
English Language Arts 9, or equivalent.
What you will learn
- Introduction to Life Design Principles;
World view and work views;
Energy engagement map and reframing;
Thinking like a designer
Life (or odyssey) plans;
Prototyping;
Informational interviews and networking;
Using AI as a resource for life design
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
Additional information
N/A
This course is tuition free! Some fees apply: *
- College Initiative: $8.85/course
- Campus Resource: $9.95/course
- Student Union: $71/term
- UPass: $188/term (if applicable)
* Note: fees are approximate and subject to change.
Contact the department at [email protected] with any questions.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.