One of the core requirements for Umoja Community programs is a two semester College Guidance sequence for first year students. These College Guidance classes may cover such topics as College Survival Skills, Career Planning, the Transfer Process , Library Skills or College Study Strategies. The Umoja classes are deliberately structured to be culturally relevant and responsive to the needs of the students. Additional classes that some Umoja programs offer include one or more of the following : Basic Skills Math, Basic Skills English, Speech and Afrocentric classes such as African History, African Art, African American History, and African American Psychology.
Click on the links below to view various syllabi, course outlines and sample course curriculum.
Syllabus: SDEV 103: Career Exploration and Life Planning at San Bernardino Valley College
Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) College Report
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities: http://ed.gov/about/inits/list/whhbcu/edlite-list.html