Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Name of the Emmanuel College QEP:
“Building a Path Towards Success”
Purpose:
Required by the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)*, the EC QEP is designed to support freshmen as they transition from high school to college and begin the path towards degree completion and career success. 
Program Highlights:
Freshmen are required to complete EC 101 Foundations, a 10-week course dedicated to equipping students with tools for success, improving their understanding of key academic, personal and social skills, and connecting them to the community and culture of EC. Students are grouped by major and the course instructor, or Faculty Mentor, works alongside an assigned upper-level Peer Mentor. Annual assessments of the program’s effectiveness are measured by retention rates and student GPAs.
Course Topics Include:
- Academic Planning
- Careers
- Community Service
- Conflict Management
- Critical Thinking
- Cultural Awareness
- Finances and Budgeting
- Health and Wellness
- Learning Styles
- Notetaking
- Personality Profiles
- Relationships
- Spiritual Development
- Stress
- Study Skills
- Test Taking Tips
- Time Management
For more information about the EC QEP, contact QEP Director, April James at ajames@ec.edu.
*Emmanuel College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Emmanuel College.
