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We offer 416 courses at Northwest Technical College. Select a subject below to get a listing of the courses in that subject. Click on a course to see the description and detailed information about the course. To see when these classes are available to take, please see the Current Class Schedule.

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GTEC 0006

Comprehension Building

Credits: 3

Description: This course is designed to meet a variety of advanced reading and study skills needs, primarily the need to read college level materials more effectively. Prerequisite(s): None

Credit Breakdown: 3/0/0 (Lecture/Lab/On the job training)

Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Core Abilities

  1. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
  2. ¿¿CrLf¿¿Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.¿¿CrLf¿¿
  3. Demonstrate technology skills

Competencies

  1. Develop independent learning skills
  2. Identify a variety of study skills that can help one to become a more successful student.
  3. Develop essential reading comprehension skills, critical reading skills, and critical thinking skills essential to college success
  4. Use Technology
Last Updated: 2011-05-23