"Behavioral scientists know a lot about how and why individuals make good or bad decisions," said Donna Brown, who teaches the course. "They've studied and identified good decision-making skills. Unfortunately, most people don't know what the experts know about making good decisions. It's a subject that's not usually taught in school."

Brown, who has been a professional counselor since 1983, has worked with hundreds of families and individuals, helping them make sound decisions about life and work.

"My goal for this course," she said, "is to help students avoid mistakes, get optimum results from their efforts, and say goodbye to stressful emotions like worry and regret."

The course includes a classroom that is open day and night. Students can interact with the instructor and their fellow students in web-based discussion areas, where they can ask as many course-related questions as they'd like. A response is usually promised within one business day, and often arrives much sooner than that.

Students can take Skills for Making Great Decisions from the convenience of their home or office, and at any time of the day or night. For more information about this course-part of a growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses, contact Carolann Cartwright at Southwestern Community College at ccartwright@southwesterncc.edu or 488-6413. For a full schedule of offerings, go to www.ed2go.com/scc.

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