During their first two years, students participate in the following courses:

CAREER INDEPENDENCE: Career Orientation, Psychology of Learning, Career Seminar, Life Management, Job Shadow/Interview Lab and On-the-job Training.

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE: Money Management, Personal Management, Nutrition / Cooking, Cleaning, Health, Human Sexuality and Fitness.

SOCIAL INDEPENDENCE: Stress Management, Communication Skills, Personal Ethics, Conflict Management, Relationship Seminar and Problem solving.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Topical Seminars, Program Tutoring, Personal Advising, Self Defense, Computer Lab, Personal Expression Activities and Community Activities.

Horizons students receive job-related experience in the metropolitan Birmingham area. Students explore 15 career clusters through field trips, guest lectures, research, interviews, volunteer work, job shadowing and on-the-job training. Students develop personal resumes and job search notebooks to assist in individual job search activities.