The center, located in LB 228C on the second floor of the library, is staffed by tutors who meet with students by appointment and on a drop-in basis. Free materials available to students range from exercises in grammar and punctuation to guidelines for the preparation of research papers and bibliographies. The Accounting Learning Center , located in the Business building, provides tutoring in accounting courses. Tutoring in many other entry-level courses is available by appointment. The Academic Testing Center , located in the Liberal Arts building, provides students and staff with a variety of examination services.
Many courses use the center for weekly tests generated from item banks and scored by computer.
Some instructors provide prescriptive information to aid students who wish to correct deficiencies identified through this service. Students may take tests at their convenience in accordance with deadlines established by instructors. The center also administers placement tests and specialized diagnostic tests. Instruction is individualized, in English or Spanish, with morning, afternoon or evening class hours. Classroom instruction is combined with computer assisted learning and offered mornings, afternoons and evenings all year long.