Dynamic Half Block
Register for non-credit offerings in SUMMIT: Student Life via Single Sign-In
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The non-credit offerings of Dynamic Half Block provide a unique opportunity for students to explore interests and gain professional knowledge and skills. Participation in many of these offerings will increase your competencies, making you more competitive for internships, graduate/professional schools, and full-time jobs. Build your Competencies, Complement your Transcript, and Develop your Career Readiness.
Kaplan registration will open on October 2nd at 8:30 am MT and close on December 4th, 2023 at 5 pm MT. Deposits are due December 4th, 2023. Cancellations after December 4th, 2023 will not receive a refund.
Wall Street Prep registration will open on October 2nd at 8:30 am MT and close on December 4th, 2023 at 5 pm. Deposits due December 4th, 2023. Cancellations after December 4, 2023 will not receive a refund.
2024 Non-Credit Half-Block Courses
Dates & Time: Students will have the ability to select the reoccurring days and times that work best with their schedules. All courses will begin in January and will end based on the schedule the student selects. Specific days and times will be announced towards the end of October. To view all course dates and times, please click here.
Delivery: Live Online
Class limit: 30 students max
Description: The GRE, Graduate Record Examination, is a multiple-choice standardized exam utilized in the graduate school admissions process. There are three sections on the GRE: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Kaplan offers ways to customize your GRE prep around the sections where you need to focus most. This Half Block consists of seven three-hour sessions to prepare you for every aspect of the GRE. Registered students receive twelve months of free access to Kaplan’s online test resources, which include 180+ hours of content, 7 full-length computer tests, and over 2,500 practice items. With 21 hours of live virtual instruction and 40 hours of elective online instruction, this live online experience would cost over $1,000 if taken on your own. It is offered for a $250 deposit through Dynamic Half Block. Upon completion of the entire course, you will be reimbursed $240.
Students are eligible to take the KAPLAN GRE Half Block offering once during their Colorado College Experience. Seniors and Juniors who are applying to graduate school in 2024 will receive priority, followed by Seniors applying a year or more post-graduation and then Juniors. Sophomores and First Year Students are not eligible. Students also must be committed to enrollment at CC for Spring 2024 Blocks.
Dates & Time: Students will have the ability to select the reoccurring days and times that work best with their schedules. All courses will begin in January and will end based on the schedule the student selects. Specific days and times will be announced towards the end of October. To view all course dates and times, please click here.
Delivery: Live Online
Class limit: 10
Description: The GMAT, Graduate Management Admission Test, is a multiple-choice standardized exam required for admission to business schools. There are four sections on the GMAT: Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Verbal, and Quantitative. Kaplan offers ways to customize your GMAT prep around what is on the test. This Half Block consists of 27 hours of live instruction to prepare you for every aspect of the GMAT. Registered students receive 6 full-length computer adaptive GMAT practice tests and over 5,000 practice questions that drive personalized recommendations based on your performance. This live experience would cost over $1,500 if taken on your own. It is offered for a $250 deposit through Dynamic Half Block. Upon completion of the entire course, you will be reimbursed $240.
Students are eligible to take the KAPLAN GMAT Half Block offering once during their Colorado College Experience. Seniors will have priority followed by Juniors. Sophomores and First Year Students are not eligible. Students also must be committed to enrollment at CC for Spring 2024 Blocks.
Dates & Time: Students will have the ability to select the reoccurring days and times that work best with their schedules. All courses will begin in January and will end based on the schedule the student selects. To view all course dates and times, please click here.
Delivery: Live Online
Class limit: 20 students max
Description: As you begin your LSAT prep, you’ll find three types of multiple-choice questions on the exam: Reading Comprehension questions, Analytical Reasoning questions, and Logical Reasoning questions. Kaplan offers ways to customize your LSAT preparation around the sections where you need to focus most.
The course will include core instruction and personalized instruction, including 32 hours of live interactive lessons and access to The LSAT Channel with 150+ hours of supplemental, elective instruction. The course includes a strategy review to prepare for exam day. Registered students receive twelve months of free access to Kaplan’s online test resources, which include a complete practice test library (80+ exams) and every released LSAT question (7,500+) with detailed explanations for each question and every answer choice. This course would cost over $1,500 if taken on your own. It is offered for a $250 deposit through Dynamic Half Block. Upon completion of the entire course, you will be reimbursed $240.
Students are eligible to take the KAPLAN LSAT Half Block offering once during their Colorado College Experience. Seniors and Juniors who are applying to law school in 2024 will receive priority, followed by Seniors applying a year or more post-graduation and then Juniors. Sophomores and First Year Students are not eligible. Students also must be committed to enrollment at CC for Spring 2024 Blocks.
Dates & Time: Students will have the ability to select the reoccurring days and times that work best with their schedules. All courses will begin in January and will end based on the schedule the student selects. To view all course dates and times, please click here.
Delivery: Online
Class limit: 30 students max
Description: Build the stamina and skills necessary to tackle the MCAT. The MCAT has 4 sections: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS); Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; and Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior. Kaplan offers ways to customize your MCAT preparation around the sections where you need to focus most.
The course will offer a Half Block comprised of fourteen sessions, including a diagnostic exam (which will be a full length exam - 7.5 hr), instruction on how to best tackle the four test sections, and strategies to prepare for the sit-down exam. Registered students receive twelve months of free access to Kaplan’s online test resources, which include 17 full-length exams and over 10,000 MCAT practice items. With 42 hours of live virtual instruction, this course would cost over $3,000 if taken on your own. It is offered for a $250 deposit through Dynamic Half Block. Upon completion of the entire course, you will be reimbursed $240.
Students are eligible to take the Kaplan MCAT Half Block offering once during their Colorado College Experience. A student must be registered or planning to take the MCAT in the spring or summer of 2025. Seniors and Juniors who are applying to medical school in 2025 will receive priority, followed by Seniors applying a year or more post-graduation and then Juniors. Sophomores and First Year Students are not eligible. Students also must be committed to enrollment at CC for Spring 2024 Blocks.
Dates & Time: 2 days - Thursday, Jan 18 - Friday, Jan 19, 2024. 9am-5pm MT each day.
Delivery: In person
Class limit: 30 students
Description: Accounting & Financial Statement Modeling Liberal Arts Seminar: 2-day intensive training program where liberal arts students learn financial accounting, financial modeling in Excel, and technical interview prep using a hands-on, case-study approach. This course would cost over $1899 if taken on your own. It is offered for a $100 deposit through Dynamic Half Block. Upon completion of the entire course, you will be reimbursed $95.
Curriculum/Wall Street Prep Advantage:
- Required Pre-Work: Excel and Accounting online crash courses
- Day 1: Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis; Financial Statement Modeling in Excel
- Day 2: Introduction to Valuation; and Technical Interview Prep
For-Credit Career Center Course
This year, the Career Center will be offering one for-credit half block 2024 course. Studentts can enroll through BANNER via Single Sign-In.
Internship and Job Search Strategies for the Liberal Arts Student
January 8th-18th 9am-12pm
This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of planning and organizing your job/internship search strategies. We will begin with understanding individual talents, reflecting on your own motivated skills, values and interests. Organizations hire because they have talent needs, you will identify an industry of interest, research, and critically analyze the alignment between your individual talent and the organizational needs of the industry.
This class will empower you to explore careers with confidence. Understanding your talent profile will help you identify opportunities that you align with and prepare for them by developing compelling personal marketing materials. You will also gain deeper insights into additional factors that influence career/job choice like individual budgeting, location, living standards, and salaries.