Career Readiness Learning Hub
Welcome to the Career Readiness Learning Hub!
As a student at Auguatana College, you now have free access to Udemy Business, a world-class library of online courses designed to help you strengthen the eight Career Readiness Competencies:
- Career & Self-Development
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Equity & Inclusion
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Technology
These learning paths are curated just for you, helping you build skills, gain confidence, and prepare for internships, jobs, and life after college.

How to Get Started
- Go to Udemy Business: Visit augustana.udemy.com/ (or click a playlist link below).
- Sign In: Use your Augustana email to log in (Single Sign-On will take you straight to your dashboard).
- Choose a Playlist: Select one of the curated playlists below that matches the skill you want to develop.
- Learn at Your Own Pace: Enroll in a course, complete lessons, and track your progress.
- Showcase Your Growth: Download your certificate of completion and add it to your resume, LinkedIn, or portfolio.
Need help logging in? Contact helpdesk.augustana.edu or careerdevelopment@augustana.edu.
Career Readiness Udemy Learning Paths
This collection of Udemy Business courses is designed to help you build skills in the Career & Self-Development competency and take charge of your personal and professional growth. From adopting a growth mindset and strengthening emotional intelligence, to boosting confidence, managing time effectively, and developing key soft skills, these courses provide practical strategies to help you design a purposeful, successful career journey.
This Learning Path Includes:
Access the complete learning path or pick individual courses. Some paths include portions of larger courses—click the course title to unlock the complete course.
- Growth Mindset: The Key to Confidence, Impact & Fulfillment: Discover how your mindset can expand possibilities and fulfillment, in your career and in life! Certification available. 1hr 4min
- 21 Day Crash Course in Emotional Intelligence: Increase your E.Q. and transform your relationships with psychologist and author, Dr. Patricia Thompson. 3hr 35min
- A Mini Course on Time Management: 7 steps you can use immediately to become more productive and master time management. 37min
- Life Skills: Find Meaning, Purpose, Success & Happiness: The Meaning of Life. Call it Personal Growth, Personal Development, Transformation. It’s You in Charge of Designing You. 2hr 26min
- Confidence: Build Inner Confidence & Boost your Self-Esteem: Practical and powerful confidence techniques to boost your self esteem. Be happier & more successful. 2hr 17min
- Boost Your Career Success by Developing Your Soft Skills: Assess your personal development skill gaps with the Success@Work Model. Create your action plan to boost career success. 1hr 3min
This series of LinkedIn Learning courses is designed to sharpen your Communication skills and boost your professional presence. From mastering business writing and etiquette to building confidence in public speaking and improving relationships through active listening, these courses offer practical tools to help you communicate effectively in any setting.
This Learning Path Includes:
Access the complete learning path or pick individual courses. Some paths include portions of larger courses—click the course title to unlock the complete course.
- Speak Like a Pro: Public Speaking for Professionals: Master presentation skills and impromptu speaking, conquer speech anxiety, and get your point across to any audience. 1hr 14min
- Communication Skills for Beginners: Start Building Your Communication Skills Now.
- Communication, Leadership & Management – 3 in 1 Masterclass: Learn Communication & Leadership Skills For Inspiration, Success In Life, Work PLUS Management Skills For Career Success
- Business Communication Skills: Business Writing & Grammar: Professional communication skills: Business writing, English grammar, business English, email, and presentation skills. 2hr 33min
- Self-Advocacy: Be Your Own Champion: Cultivate your assertive communication skills to effectively advocate for yourself and your needs in work and life. 43min
- Communications for New Managers: Learn from an Emmy-Award Winner and a #1 LinkedIn Instructor on developing effective leadership communications skills. 44min
This collection of Udemy Business courses is designed to enhance your Critical Thinking skills and prepare you to approach challenges with curiosity and clarity. You’ll explore strategies for analyzing information, solving complex problems, and making sound decisions. These courses give you practical approaches to think creatively and strategically in today’s fast-changing world.
This Learning Path Includes:
Access the complete learning path or pick individual courses. Some paths include portions of larger courses—click the course title to unlock the complete course.
- Critical Thinking Skills & Problem Solving Brilliance: Creative problem solving skills and methods | Critical thinking skills to improve logical reasoning and decision making. 2hr 51min
- Decision Making with Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Leveraging the Power of Critical and Strategic Thinking for Better Problem Solving and Effective Decision Making. 2hr 48min
- Think Strategically and Make Your Ideas a Reality: Understand the essentials of decision making, strategic thinking and project implementation success. 48min
- Design Thinking for Beginners: Develop Innovative Ideas: Apply the five-step design thinking process to identify and creatively solve problems using a human-centered approach. 48min
This collection of Udemy Business courses is designed to help you develop leadership skills that inspire confidence and trust. You’ll learn strategies for leading teams, managing change, and motivating others while building a leadership style rooted in authenticity. These courses give you the tools to step into leadership roles with purpose and impact.
This Learning Path Includes:
Access the complete learning path or pick individual courses. Some paths include portions of larger courses—click the course title to unlock the complete course.
- Effective Leadership: How to Develop Your Leadership Skills and Impact. 49min
- Leadership Strategies for Greater Success: Enhance your leadership impact and influence with proven strategies for success in professional and personal environment. 1hr
- Leadership & Management Skills: 2-in-1 Masterclass: Management Skills Zero To Hero 101 PLUS Leadership: Diversity, Ethics, Action Leadership, Empathy, Leadership Of Self. 1hr 42min
- Women’s Leadership: How to Succeed and Thrive as a Female Professional. 55min
This collection of Udemy Business courses is designed to help you succeed in the Teamwork competency by learning how to collaborate effectively with others. You’ll gain strategies for managing group dynamics, contributing to shared goals, and working productively in diverse teams. These courses will prepare you to be a reliable, supportive, and high-impact team member in any setting.
This Learning Path Includes:
Access the complete learning path or pick individual courses. Some paths include portions of larger courses—click the course title to unlock the complete course.
- Teamwork: Developing Team Performance. 19min
- 10 Ways to Be a Great Team Player in Challenging Times: Clarify your role, communicate better, give and get help, and connect as a team1hr 18min
- Taking the Pain Out of Collaboration: Tips & Best Practices: What to do before, during, and after a cross-team collaboration. 32min
- Mastering Collaboration: Work together for the best results: Learn how to assemble, lead, & organize collaborative teams & create a thriving culture of business collaboration. 48min
- Team Management Master Class: Lead High-Performing Teams: Team Leadership: Green Belt Certification in Leading Self-Directed Teams, Problem Solving, Lean Process Improvement. 1hr 31min
This collection of Udemy Business courses is designed to help you strengthen your Professionalism competency. You’ll learn how to manage workplace expectations, practice ethical decision-making, and build reliable habits that reflect accountability and integrity. These courses will help you develop a professional presence that sets you apart in internships, jobs, and beyond.
This Learning Path Includes:
Access the complete learning path or pick individual courses. Some paths include portions of larger courses—click the course title to unlock the complete course.
- Business Etiquette and Professionalism: Business Etiquette and Professionalism. 42min
- Business Etiquette – The Polished Professional: Master the skills of business etiquette to become a poised and refined professional. 57min
- Ethics and Professionalism in the Workplace: Mastering Ethical Practices and Professional Conduct for a Thriving Workplace. 34min
- Effective Email Writing and Management for Professionals: Email Excellence: Craft Clear, Impactful Messages and Take Control of Your Inbox!. 25min
- Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: Master Social Skills in Business & Be More Professional! Improve Confidence, Outfit, Conversation & Networking Skill. 2hr 38min
This collection of Udemy Business courses is designed to help you strengthen your Technology competency and confidently adapt to today’s digital workplace. You’ll explore tools and platforms used across industries, sharpen your digital literacy, and learn how to apply technology to solve problems, communicate, and deliver results. These courses will help you stay ahead in an evolving professional landscape.
This Learning Path Includes:
Access the complete learning path or pick individual courses. Some paths include portions of larger courses—click the course title to unlock the complete course.
- How to Learn: Effective Approaches for Self-Guided Learning: Discover learning best practices, including setting goals, practicing & applying, reflecting, and learning with others. 1hr 19min
- Excel for Beginners: Learn the essentials of Excel in only 2 hours.
- Introduction to ChatGPT: A Beginner Course on ChatGPT and AI: Explore the world of ChatGPT and learn to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence with this revolutionary chatbot. 1hr 4min
- Mastering Microsoft Word 365: Quickly Become Productive with Microsoft Word 365. 1hr 30min
- Breaking into Tech with Non-Traditional Background: Breaking into Tech with Non-Traditional Background: Section selection focused on how to develop tech skills. 1hr 5min
- Powerful Social Media Marketing: From Beginner to Advanced: Master Social Media Management in 2025 Including Facebook + Instagram Ads, Canva Creation, AI Tools, Strategy And More! 6hr 40min
- Introduction to Cyber Security – 2 Hour Crash Course: A quick, engaging intro to Cyber Security. Learn all the basics in only two hours! Concise, clear lectures make it easy! 2hr 46min
- Power BI Masterclass from Scratch in 90 minutes [2025]: Learn how to use Microsoft Power BI Desktop, Power BI Services, Power BI Mobile in 90 Minutes. 1hr 33min
This collection of Udemy Business courses is designed to help you grow in the Equity & Inclusion competency by deepening your understanding of diversity in the workplace. From building cultural awareness and recognizing bias to practicing inclusive leadership, these courses will help you develop the mindset and skills to contribute to respectful, collaborative, and equitable environments.
This Learning Path Includes:
Access the complete learning path or pick individual courses. Some paths include portions of larger courses—click the course title to unlock the complete course.
- Navigate & Respect Age, Ethnic & Racial Differences: Diversity enriches the workplace, as long as everyone is respectful of differences. Leverage diversity on your team. 40min
- Understand and Overcome Unconscious Bias: Creating a workplace culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). 1hr 34min
- Soft Skills Masterclass – 7 in 1, Communication, Leadership: Soft Skills | Leadership | Teamwork | Communication | Problem Solving | Negotiation | Soft Skills Training | Management: 4,000+ Students Enrolled, Strategies for Diversity, Inclusion and Mitigating Unconscious Bias for Professionals. 41min
- Diversity and Inclusion Strategies: How to create and support an Inclusive Culture. 42min