Currently undergoing a contracted redesign, grounding every module in retention research and embedding Student Services (Advising, GCC Cares, Tutoring, Disability Services) directly into the learning experience. The redesign applies belonging, self-efficacy, and early alert frameworks to this high-enrollment, high-stakes entry point, and incorporates AI-assisted course design workflows throughout. Intended as a replicable model for wellness-embedded instructional design across the department.

Prepares Digital Media Arts students for professional entry through portfolio development, personal branding, and job search strategy. Currently serving as the pilot course for Render, a student-facing AI career readiness tool being developed in partnership with GCC Career Services.