Study Strategies Col 104 / 1 credit  (Offered both 1st and 2nd quarters)
College Study Strategies is designed to help students make the academic adjustment to college life. The small group structure of the course will enable the instructors from Student Academic Support Services to assist students with differing needs. In this class, students will: 1) develop a working knowledge of the Information Processing model of memory, 2) demonstrate an understanding of personal learning style, 3) choose effective academic strategies to understand and remember information associated with current academic course work, 4) learn to monitor academic progress, 5) develop an awareness of personal reasons for attending college.

Composition Practicum Devl 008 / 0 credit
A course for students who need supplemental assistance for Composition I or II. Instruction will assist students in effectively applying the writing process to expository and research assignments. Students will receive assistance in analyzing and planning assignments, generating theses and supports, and drafting and revising. This course does not preclude student-composition instructor communication; rather it necessitates student dialogue and questioning. Students will meet individually with the practicum instructor on a to-be-arranged basis.

Tutor Training Level 1 Col 109 / 1 credit (Prerequisite: cumulative B average)
Tutor Training Level 1 instructs capable students to become effective tutors. The training is founded upon the principle of facilitating the academic independence of students who use the tutoring service. The class emphasizes tutor guidelines, goals, responsibilities/roles, and strategies appropriate for the tutorial session. This one-quarter course is among the requirements for students preparing to tutor in the Student Academic Support Services tutoring program. It has been designed to meet the tutor program certification criteria through the College Reading and Learning Association.

Graduate School Test Preparation - Col 305/1 credit
This course gives students an opportunity to practice for the various tests required for admission to graduate school (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, etc…). Students take practice tests to determine strengths and needs, analyze the results, and use the analysis to plan a course of study.

LBP Learning - Dev 005/0 credit but counts toward hours enrolled (Fee-based. Permission of instructor required; 1-2 developmental hours)
Instructors trained in the Lindamood-Bell™ Learning Processes use a clinical approach to enable students to improve their receptive and expressive language processing and math comprehension. In one-on-one sessions students gain automaticity with word recognition, greater accuracy with spelling, and increased reading speed. Other sessions focus on comprehension by using concept imagery to process meaning, organize thought, and retain information.