Cornerstone Program Cohort

The Cornerstone Program was designed by veterans for veterans to bridge the transition between active duty and a purposeful civilian life. This program is exclusive to active military and veteran students, provides coursework, and a community of peers to help smoothly integrate into academic and professional environments.

TERM 1

• VET 210 Personal Growth and Change Management

  This course will assist the individual leaving the military to find a way to translate the knowledge and skills acquired in the military to establish and develop a career path in the civilian workplace.

• VET 212 Communicating in a Digital World

  Practical application of WEB fundamentals, online meetings, social networks, digital research, information creation, online collaboration, privacy and digital security.

• VET 208 Critical Thinking and Communication

  Models and theories veterans will use to develop and apply critical thinking skills in work, social and personal life.

TERM 2

• VET 220 Ethics and Leadership in Democracy

  Build connective bridges between experience and ethics in leadership to deepen and broaden understanding and application in practical civilian settings.

• VET 101 Comprehension and Expression

  Instruction in the principles of written communication and practice in writing cohesive, clear communications.

• VET 203 Communication and Mass Media

  Presents case studies focused on ethics in the media involving competencies in the areas of critical thinking, innovation, adaptability and ethics.

TERM 3

• VET 230 Civil Society, Social Change, and the Market

  Learning about the transformations that have taken place with the market and civil society in reaction to social change.

• VET 102 Communication and Expression

  The expression in written essays incorporating other people’s ideas. Study involves summary, critique and synthesis.

• VET 235 Wellbeing and Money Management

  Identification of the elements of Wellbeing. Discovery of areas of improvement to apply strategies to live a well-balanced life. Application of money management in wellbeing.